Peterson iStroboSoft User Manual
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General Tuning Tips
Are you sharp or flat?
The objective is to stop all bands from scrolling and lock them all together in order to
"cage" the display and stop it from moving. The display scrolls up when the note you
play is sharp and down when it is flat. Use the sharp and flat indicators to help you
find your reference when the tuning is very far off. They will glow and let you know
whether you are currently playing sharp or flat.
Use your finger
It is best to not use a pick. Use the fleshy side of your thumb and gently pluck the
string.
You don't need to constantly pick the string
Generally, pull the string once every 5-7 seconds or when you can no longer hear the
sustain of the note. The strobe window will dim when the signal has gone below the
tuning threshold indicating a need to re-pluck the string.
Lower your volume
Sometimes it helps to turn the guitar's volume pot down from full to 3/4 or 1/2 of its
full potential. Not much signal is required to get a very accurate reading. Make sure
you are not clipping the tuner with the attack of the note because that may produce
inaccurate readings.
Use a "light" hand
Make very slight adjustments to your tuning pegs until the strobe display stops
moving. There will be random shifts every once in awhile; this is normal. The tuner is
"hearing" everything including handling noises and all. When you have the display
standing still, or extremely close to standing still, you are within 1/10th of a cent.
Mute other strings
Sometimes when a note is proving difficult to measure, muting the surrounding
strings to help provide a reading. Other strings are susceptible to sympathetic
vibrations and can be hampering a positive reading.
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