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HomeMusical InstrumentsInstrument AccessoriesStringed InstrumentsTunersKorg CA-1 Chromatic Tuner (New and Improved CA-30!) |
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 shortcomings Aug 20, 2010
I chose this tuner based on the reviews I could find for it and primary because several noted that this unit (hears) harmonicas well.. (TRUE). While I'm sure that the features of this unit are unlikely to change I feel it is worth noting a few blatant oversights.
1. While several reviews state that the display is difficult to read, I find it must have perfect lighting conditions to be at all usable. It seems to be an unlit, reflective lcd which requires soft even lighting and must be viewed absolutely head on straight, partly due to the fact the the display is set deeply in the face. If ever a device could have used indiglo...
2. More importantly this unit does not show either the actual frequency OR even the octave number. I do not know if other Korg units do this but I find its omission ludicrous. Without it one could easily tune a single sting, reed, or entire instrument off by an octave! I would not recommend this as your only reference tuner but rather for field touch ups especially for stringed instruments.
Thoughts:
I gave this unit 4 out of five stars because it does quite well what it should and is accurate. However as is often the case a few very small changes could elevate this product into awesomeness. As others have noted the addition of a metronome could consolidate what you carry in your bag with a choice between blinking or clicking...COOL! As I mentioned INDIGLO back lighting preferably with a choice of timed or constant... Octave number displayed maybe even with the actual tonal frequency... And lastly, since the unit has both a microphone and a speaker a tiny amount of memory would allow recording and playback of voice or sound sample recording and playback.
Note: I found the instructions to be comical stating that when the unit sounds a reference tone it would be one octave higher than the note you were trying to play.... How would it know??? Also I have not seen this unit shut itself off nor seen any mention of an auto off timer so if it is left on or bumped on in your gear bag..............well you know. :<
 A real help learning to play in tune Jul 24, 2010
This Korg tuner is a real learning tool because it responds to notes fast enough to indicate whether you're playing in tune while you're playing a piece (admittedly, a slow piece).
I play violin and playing in tune has become a real driver for me. Here's how I've used the Korg to help. First, I rip a CD of the piece I'm playing to a wav file using Windows Media Player. Then I import that wav file into Audacity, which is wonderful FREE downloadable sound-editing software. Ok, so now I see the wave diagram of the piece before me on the screen.
Finally, I use headphones to listen to the piece while Audacity plays it, and the Korg sits on my music stand while I play along. There it is... thanks to the Korg, I discovered that I was playing consistently about 15-20 cents sharp almost all the time. I've had to re-educate my ear.
Sometimes I record what I play on a second track in Audacity, while listening to the CD (the first track) through the headphones. Audacity makes that easy. Later I can go back, mute the CD track, and play my recorded track through the speakers -- the Korg picks that up and once again tells me how in tune I was (or not).
Really a useful device! I had it with me today in a quartet rehearsal, and at one point one of the other players stopped everyone and said to me, "You're flat!" I had the Korg on, and I hadn't moved my finger so I played the note -- I was dead on. They were all sharp. Now that is cool...
The only thing the Korg is missing, for me, is a metronome. Oh well.
Great Tuner, Hard To See Screen Jul 07, 2010
I really like this tuner. My only complaint is that it's somewhat hard to see the screen. It tunes great though. I tuned my four guitars and my daughter's two guitars all within about 20 minutes. This is the same model that our local guitar repair technician uses on the bench.
In Tune May 13, 2010
I play the cello, and I used to just tune by harmonics until I came across this. My husband bought it for me for Christmas this last year and I use it every time to get the perfect tuning. It's simple to use and its small convienent size makes it fit perfectly in my music bag.
Better than I expected Apr 25, 2010
For this price I was not expecting much. I am using it to tune acoustic string instruments and it is perfect for that use. This is a great little tuner and I don't see any need to get anything more.
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