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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2011-05-11 23:19
Depends just what you want it to do.
For basic tuning just about any tuner will work for clarinet but if you want a wide range of pitches, temperaments, transpositions, sound outputs etc then you have to pay.
I have the Korg OT 12 which is very good but a bit over the top in some features.
I do however like a unit with a real physical meter as opposed to a simulated liquid crystal type display. The slight damping effect of the pyhsical pointer mechanisms provides a much smoother display than the jumping around often found on the crystal style simulations.
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Author: clarinettist1104
Date: 2011-05-12 13:19
I need one that tunes to 441.5, the best tuner I've found is cleartune for iPhone... I also have a korg AW2 clip on that is fantastic! (I have to settle with 441 on it however.) The AW2 is great because it picks up only on your instrument, so you can use it during rehearsal if you want to. wonderful tuner!
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2011-05-12 17:33
Even the least expensive tuner, such as the Korg CA-1, will give you more precision than the human ear can match. You should keep one in your case for quick checks, if only to sound an A. Don't put it on your stand and check all the time. That drives the rest of the ensemble crazy.
The Korg OT-120 has extras, such as the ability to vary the response speed and smooth out momentary deviations. You'll be grateful for this after trying the fast response and having it drive you crazy. If you can afford it, by all means get it, even though you may not use all the features, and you have to deal with the largish size.
If you keep your iPhone charged to the teeth, the Cleartune will be fine, and you won't need to carry an extra item.
The first 99% is cheap. Don't worry about the remaining 1% unless you have a special need for it.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2011-05-12 19:33
441.5 ?????????????????????????????????
why ???????????
OK I'm just intrigued but still why..
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Author: mrn
Date: 2011-05-13 10:39
I second Norman's recommendation---try to find one with a physical needle, because they are much easier to read. I have used physical needle tuners from Seiko and Korg. Both have served me well.
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Author: clarinettist1104
Date: 2011-05-13 14:38
well for the 441.5, the majority of the orchestras tune to either 441 or 442, and I am compromising between the two for now. And also, after trying many different pitches, 441.5 is the most comfortable, and in my opinion, sounds the best.
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Author: salsacookies
Date: 2011-05-13 17:01
when my boyfriend played oboe in the orchestra that we play in(he plays trombone now) he always tuned the orchestra to 442. i guess it's to compensate for the warming up of wind instruments as the rehearsal or concert went on. I'm not sure what our current oboist tunes us to now.
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2011-05-13 22:18
That is all fine and dandy (accuracy and all), but is of limited practical use when the tuning note is OK but the adjacent one is off by say 5 cents...we all have instruments with some "sore" notes.
You really really have to use your ears and compensate accordingly. Fast notes go unnoticed anyway, but a sustained note that is "off" can really make your tooth fillings sing. ![[tongue]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie6.gif)
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Ben
Post Edited (2011-05-13 22:18)
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Author: xarkon
Date: 2011-05-13 23:15
For clarinet, I use a small Seiko that switches to four different keys and displays the number of cents sharp and flat. Not very expensive, small, easy to use. Sorry, don't remember the model #, and don't have it handy at the moment.
I also have a Peterson Stroboflip - portable strobe tuner - which I originally bought to intonate guitars. The Stroboflip, frankly, is very precise, but had no +/- cents display (although I think they have added that capability to the newer version). It does have a great many features for various tuning systems, etc. And it's expensive.
Dave
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