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Forums :: Ask Harp Tech Expert Kinya Pollard

Tuner calibration

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Thu, 11/08/2012 - 09:33
Eddy Vanschepdael
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Kinya,

I have been trying to dig deeper my thought for two hours (my brain is giving off smoke ;-)).
I saw again the user guide of the Strobosoft tuner by Peterson. If I understand well, the calibration is relating to the correction of the input and it has nothing to do with the fact that I set the concert A for 442,0 Hz. In Strobosoft we don't have the possibility to refer to a specific note but to a specific frequency instead.
So what is the good procedure to calibrate the tuner? Do I have to set the frequency for 442 Hz and blow hole 4 of my A harp or isn't it better to set any frequency and this frequency with an electronic pitch pipe?
Since I have the Strobosoft Deluxe tuner, don't you think that it's better to use it with my HT rather than Cleartune?

Thanks.

Eddy

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Sat, 11/10/2012 - 18:45
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Tuner Calibration

Hello Eddy,
Keeping things simple, preset your Peterson Tuner in the range of 442Hz ~ 443Hz, then life will be a piece of cake.

After you had reassembled your harmonica--including the cover plates--then started your huffin and puffin, you will be in perfect pitch with the rest of your band (or jam trax).

Your Harpsmith,
Kinya

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