Littoral
1470 posts
May 04, 2017
9:24 AM
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My phone versions don't seem to do what I need. That is likely my fault but I'm thinking a decent tuner will help. Other than just doing good maintenance the impetus for this is actually the low price of some Easttop harps that I'd change to crossover compromise.
Thanks
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barbequebob
3412 posts
May 04, 2017
11:11 AM
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If you go to the Peterson tuners website, they have the Istrobosoft software package that's excellent and one of the sweetened settings they have are specifically for harmonicas. They have the phone versions, but the one for Android phones isn't anywhere near as good as the one for the Iphone. The Istrobosoft package also allows you to set up your own tunings as well.
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Sincerely,
Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA
http://www.barbequebob.com
CD available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bbmaglinte
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Littoral
1471 posts
May 04, 2017
11:46 AM
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Thanks Bob. So the sweetened tunings look interesting. I confess to needing something fool proof and there's potential here. The sweetened tunings don't include the Crossover compromise but they do have the Marine Band.
Any idea what they mean when the list all says "in C" ? I would assume I'd change the settings for another key but...?
OMB
Original Marine Band Tuning for Harmonica in C
MMB
Modern Marine Band Tuning for Harmonica in C
MSR
MS Richter Tuning for Harmonica in C
S20
1896 Marine Band/Special 20 Tuning for Harmonica in C.
MSM
MS Models Tuning for Harmonica in C.
CYT
Country Tuning for Harmonica in C.
NMT
Natural Minor Tuning for Harmonica in C.
HMT
Harmonic Minor Tuning for Harmonica in C
GMT
Golden Melody Tuning for Harmonica in C.
CMT
Chromatics Tuning for Harmonica.
*The only listed differences for iOS are:
Input Boost: The Input Boost Will Raise All Input Frequencies By +24db. (iOS Only)
Noise Filter: Use The Noise Filter When Utilizing An External Mic Or Clip-On Tuning Device To Help Reduce The Effect Of Extraneous Environmental Noise During Tuning. (iOS Only)
Last Edited by Littoral on May 04, 2017 11:48 AM
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Popculture Chameleon
204 posts
May 04, 2017
12:28 PM
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I have the Stroboplus hd digital tuner. Its only 120 on amazon right now and it does everything I need it to. It also has all the tunings that you listed in your last post.
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Littoral
1472 posts
May 04, 2017
1:17 PM
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I found this elsewhere, indirectly from Petereson.
“The app will *not* automatically transpose the key. iStroboSoft features a transposition setting that will need to manually be adjusted before tuning. Each position represents one half-step.” “Since the Sweetened setting is rooted in C and there is no root control present, if tuning a harmonica not in C, you will need to transpose the key to have the tuner adjust. The display will always read out like you're tuning a C harmonica, however. The transpose setting is simply a way to "trick" the app into doing what you need. Example, if tuning an "A" harmonica, set the transpose setting to TRANS -3 (Key: A). This will adjust iStroboSoft for this key and carry the respective Sweetened preset offsets with it. After transposing to the correct key, tune as you would normally.”
So -3 is three half steps down (C-B-Bflat-A).
Yes?
Kinda clunky but if it works it would be pretty nice if it's the only adjustment you have to make.
Last Edited by Littoral on May 04, 2017 1:22 PM
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STME58
1973 posts
May 04, 2017
9:22 PM
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On a slightly different topic about tuners. I picked up on on sale that has a microphone intended to clip on the bell of a wind instrument with it. It really helps to be able to check the tuning (or find out what key that harp is in the dark before you blow into the PA) in a noisy setting. I also use it to find out what key the band is in by singing the tonic into the mike. With a normal tuner you cant see it when it is close enough to your harp or mouth to register in a noisy room.
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barbequebob
3413 posts
May 05, 2017
8:30 AM
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@Littoral -- If you go to a list of tunings I have on this site, and to get there, go to harmonicas for sale, and then click on harmonica tunings and you can download the tuning formulas in a PDF form right there. You can also enter this information if you get the IStrobosoft package and it will allow you to enter it and save it as a custom tuning. You can also do this with the Strobo Plus as well and if I were you, at $120 at Amazon.com, I get on the stick and buy it ASAP!!!!!
@STME58 -- The old Conn Strobotuners used to have a separate mic and Jerry Portnoy for a time used these as a harp mic (and he was selling them as well), and you may find these on EBay, but they were bought out by Peterson many years ago.
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Sincerely,
Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA
http://www.barbequebob.com
CD available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bbmaglinte
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Littoral
1473 posts
May 05, 2017
10:44 AM
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BBQ, this looks like the way I'll go. What's the link to the .pdf tuning formulas?
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barbequebob
3415 posts
May 06, 2017
8:24 AM
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Harmonica Tunings
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Sincerely,
Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA
http://www.barbequebob.com
CD available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bbmaglinte
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Littoral
1474 posts
May 06, 2017
8:39 AM
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Thanks BBQ, this is perfect. I did pull the trigger on the STROBOPLUS HD. All this is a long ways from the early Cambridge Harmonica Orchestra days.
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STME58
1974 posts
May 06, 2017
4:08 PM
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BBQ Bob, I can remember as a member of a high school marching band in the 70's lining up to blow a Bb into the StroboTuner. That thing was a fascinating as the other newfangled device one of my classmates had, a $400 early example of the calculator! A few years later, the functionality of both devices could be carried in your pocket without a large impact to your pocketbook.
I tried using the clip on tuning mic as an input to an amplifier but it did not work so well. I was trying to help my son's amplify his bassoon, Paul Hansen style, but neither of us were impressed with the results. It didn't work to amplify his saxophone either.
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1847
4109 posts
May 08, 2017
8:35 AM
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i was thinking of selling one of these for a good price. if anyone is interested.
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Sherwin
238 posts
May 08, 2017
9:36 AM
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G'day all.
I remember someone, on a thread here discussing tuners, mention that one particular tuner would read the difference tone.
Does anyone remember what brand and model that tuner was?
Thanks. Michael
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Littoral
1478 posts
May 12, 2017
7:20 AM
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Strobotuner HD, round 1. Got a quick start yesterday with a Special 20. Easy enough. 2 notes out. Octave final adjustment. Sweet.
Also using Andrews basic tool kit. Nice.
I'll pursue some more challenging tuning soon.
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dchurch
124 posts
May 13, 2017
8:24 AM
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Bob,
Thank you for sharing the tuning .pfd
I've been using it along with a Android app "Clear Tunes" ($3.99). That combo, and my ears, has been working well for me.
Steve,
"I can remember as a member of a high school marching band in the 70's lining up to blow a Bb into the StroboTuner." That cracked me up... Ditto -space age-
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It's about time I got around to this.
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