Klarinet Archive - Posting 000932.txt from 1997/08

From: robert.saltiel@-----.com (ROBERT SALTIEL)
Subj: Re: Chromatic Tuner & Intonation
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 12:04:23 -0400

Dr. Laroy Borchert wrote:

>Does your tuner have the capability to sound different pitches or does it
>just have and LED or needle indicator? There are some exercises that
>would be beneficial to do if your tuner was also able to sound different
>pitches.

This recommendation was made on the list a few months ago also, and I've kept
it in mind. I would like to purchase a tuner, and I wonder whether someone
has experience with either the pocket-size Korg AT-1, Seiko ST-1000, and/or
"full size" Yamaha YT-3000?

1 - Are any of these models easier to use with regard to the pitch-sounding
feature whilst practicing?? Conversely, are any of these cumbersome to use in
this respect?

2 - Secondly, is there really any advantage to having a unit (such as the
Yamaha) which can be set for Bb instruments?

Thank you for any helpful advice you can offer..

Robert Saltiel
NYC