Suggestion on a Very Good Tuner + another

[Infa]

Hi, I was wondering what would be a very good "Tuner" to get for universal applications ? A decent high end one would be nice. I am not trying to save money, but at the same time really don't want to spend more than I have to to accomplish my goals.

Ultimately I would want it to be able to handle all possible tuning needs that come my way over the years.. like: tuning my vintage synths, tuning a guitar, pianos, voices maybe even, just checking to see how much different instruments are in tune or not, etc.. and then fixing them as well...

Would like to get the brand/one everyone knows to be the MOST accurate and trusted amongst the industry.

So basically one for Keyboards/electrical instruments, and also guitars, and acoustical things as well, etc... Also, have really great features that are useful plus maybe ones I could "grow into".
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NEXT thing I also want to add in here, is, Does anyone know what would be the absolute BEST "Keyboard Chord Finder" to get ? I know it sounds funny, but I would like to get the most professional/high end one of these. NOT a program please. Something I can take around, etc..

I have found a few, but they look pretty cheesy. I also would like the one that offers the most chords/scales, etc... library. Along with the best features and easy to read, etc..

Thanks everyone !!

[numrologst]

I like and use the peterson stroboflip. Magnificent piece in my opinion.

[DAWgEAR]

StroboFlip, StroboStomp.

If you can deal with software on your computer, StroboSoft Deluxe has features the hardware units do not.

I have all three I just mentioned (Stomp for tuning in the middle of a performance, Flip for quick random tuning tasks around the studio) but I always use Soft for intonating and other critical tuning tasks.

I really wish Peterson could produce a portable hardware box with all the functionality of StroboSoft. It would probably cost too much to be commercially viable is my guess.

[Infa]

Great ! Thanks guys for your answers. Does all them mentioned also do Keyboards and "electrical" type of gear ? I can't tell from the ad's product description's.

All in all though, I guess the lesson I am learning here is "Peterson" seems to be the brand to go with as far as affordable, high end, great tuners.. am I right ?

So then what I want is the best one from them that does ALL tasks.. like a universal unit. So does all 3 mentioned above (Stroboflip, StroboStomp, and Strobosoft Deluxe) do that ? Or no ? If not, which one is best for that ?

Thanks

[DAWgEAR]

Strobosoft has the most features and customizability. It is software, however, so you need a computer and audio interface to use it. Assuming you have those, you can feed it any instrument or line level signal (or use a mic plus preamp).

A couple of the features that Strobosoft has that the hardware units do not have: cents or hz display in response to inputs (the hardware units just have the strobe bands) and the ability to use open and twelth fret readings simultaneously when intonating guitars/basses (on the hardware units you have to toggle between open strings and 12th fret ... a few button pushes) and sensitivity and strobe speed adjustments. There are a few other features that the software has that the hardware does not have, but these are the ones I miss when using the hardware.

Stroboflip is probably next if you want ease of use and the portability of hardware. I don't think the rack unit adds much in terms of functionality (aside from being rackmountable and having the scrolling marquee display) but I could be mistaken.

Check Peterson's web site and/or forum. Give them a call, they were very helpful when I called several yeas ago.

Good luck!

[Infa]

Perfect !! Thanks DAWgEAR for the details.

I will be calling them probably on Monday.

I definitely want a hardware unit. But the Software version seems cool too. I might actually get both for ultimate flexibility. Pending on whether or not it comes for Mac too.


Thanks again everyone --

Now, what about the Chord Finder ? anyone know of the best kind to get ?

Thanks

[kosmokrator]

I would also recommend the StroboFlip. I don't think you need anything else, though.

Actually, you won't see a professional backline engineer on big stages without a peterson. Go figure..