Rusty, it's called the String Master Robotic Tuner and is found at actiontuners.com. ----- Original Message ----- From: "russell Bourgoin" <rusty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 10:22 AM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: inputting turns > Hi, > > The tuner cost 49 dollars and, the attachment for tuning > accoustic guitars, a suction cup on a cord, basically, cost another > 12 bucks, I think it was. I've been away from email for a couple of > days and I'll search through my archives to see if I can find the > website again. Until I can, you might like to try a google search on > robotic guitar tuner or some such terms. I believe it is called robotic. > > Rusty > > At 05:07 PM 3/6/2006, Ilkster spake thusly:- > >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. Talk happiness. Happiness calls out responsive gladness in > >>others. There is enough sadness in the world without yours." 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