Yes, Rusty. Thanks, Randy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ilkster" <The_Ilkster@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 5:07 PM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: inputting turns > care to share the details (where how much etc) > thanks > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "russell Bourgoin" <rusty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 4:28 PM > Subject: [ddots-l] Re: inputting turns > > > > Hi Randy, > > > > Several months ago there was mention made of a robotic tuner for > > guitar which I purchased. You put the tuning gear knob into a receptical > > on the machine, and then you hit the string you're trying to tune. The > > machine will tune it and beep when done. I've been using this tuner for > > some time now, and like it a lot for your application, i e, tuning for > > recording. Its not a good solution for a quick tune, i e, on stage, but > > if you got the time, its great! > > > > Rusty > > > >>Thanks Bill. I can tune fairly close by ear, but not as close on some > >>days > >>as on others. I'm just hoping for a way to tune very accurately without > >>having to use an electronic tuner which must be intepreted by a sighed > >>person. Thanks again. Randy > >>----- Original Message ----- > >>From: "Bill Stevens" <blues_cat@xxxxxxxx> > >>To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 7:54 AM > >>Subject: [ddots-l] Re: inputting turns > >> > >> > >> > Hello Randy, > >> > > >> > Some metrinomes have a feature that produces a pure A 440. (Other > >> > metrinomes, fancy ones, can produce all twelve chromatic notes, but > >> > these > >> > are more expensive.) You could use this to tune your A string (two > >> > octaves lower,) and then tune the other strings in relationship to that > >> > A. This still doesn't tell you if your A is sharp or flat with respect > >> > to the A from the metrinome, but it gives you a starting place without > >> > needing a piano or synthesizer nearby to compare to. > >> > > >> > Does this help at all or am I missing the point of your question? > >> > > >> > Bill S. > >> > > >> > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > >> > ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > >> > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > >> > ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > ** and in the Subject line type > >> > ** unsubscribe > >> > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > >> > ** immediately-following link:- > >> > ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > >> > ** or send a message, to > >> > ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > >> > > >> > >>** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > >>** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > >>** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > >>** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>** and in the Subject line type > >>** unsubscribe > >>** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > >>** immediately-following link:- > >>** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > >>** or send a message, to > >>** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > "Be happy. 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