Precision Strobe Tuner Hack 1.91 + Redeem Codes
Developer: Jim Campbell
Category: Music
Price: $9.99 (Download for free)
Version: 1.91
ID: TSP5GK7H8G.com.jamescampbell.pst
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Description
Precision Strobe Tuner 1.91
A General Purpose Chromatic Musical Instrument Tuner App with special Temperament and Piano Tuning Functions.
The PST combines a radial Spectrum Display with a classic Strobe Tuner and Note Dial for an ultimate visualization of pitch and tone. The Strobe Display is highly sensitive with response speed that is practically instantaneous and has long been the preferred tool for piano tuners and instrument technicians.
The central Spectrum Display shows the input spectrum wrapped around the Display, with each Octave drawn in a separate color. The Note Dial is marked like a clock with the twelve notes of the Scale. All overtones of the input are shown as peaks in the Spectrum Display pointing towards their corresponding Notes. The Fundamental Indicator Tic on the Spectrum Display shows the Note of the Fundamental along the Note Dial, with the color designating the Octave. Use the Spectrum Display for coarse adjustment by tuning the Fundamental to the center of the desired Note Indicator.
As the input approaches the desired Note, a Two Group pinwheel pattern becomes visible rotating in the Strobe Display. Fine tuning is accomplished by adjusting to stop rotation. The Strobe Display responds instantaneously to changes in pitch and is extremely sensitive. The outside Strobe Display works just like a classic rotating disk strobe tuner. The Two-Group pattern rotates CCW when the input is flat, and CW when sharp. When the rotation is stopped, the note is in tune.
The previews show a general strobe display demonstration, an example of using the calibration function to measure the accuracy of a tuning fork and an example of guitar string tuning.
The first screenshot shows the display tuning a Guitar Low E string. The Fundamental appears as an Orange peak in the Spectrum Display. This string rings bright, so the overtones are also dominant in the Display.
The second screenshot shows the display for an E 440 Tuning Fork with the Calibration Dial enabled and adjusted. This Fork is 2.9 cent Flat.
The PST also includes a Programmable Temperament Function with 5 user definable banks. The third screenshot shows an example of a Temperament Bank set up to a typical Piano Stretch Curve. This can also be used for tuning alternate temperaments, pedal steel guitar setups, or special guitar intonation systems.
In addition, there are several Special Measurement Banks used for String Inharmonicity characterization and Piano Stretch Curve Estimation. Individual strings can be characterized by measuring the Fundamental and 2nd Harmonic separately. By careful selection of a few representative measurement points, a reasonable smooth fit Piano Stretch Curve can be generated. Any number of measurements can be used.
The final screenshot shows the Input Signal Scope/Spectrum Display Page.
The Detailed Operation Manual can be viewed here:
www.precisionstrobe.com
A General Purpose Chromatic Musical Instrument Tuner App with special Temperament and Piano Tuning Functions.
The PST combines a radial Spectrum Display with a classic Strobe Tuner and Note Dial for an ultimate visualization of pitch and tone. The Strobe Display is highly sensitive with response speed that is practically instantaneous and has long been the preferred tool for piano tuners and instrument technicians.
The central Spectrum Display shows the input spectrum wrapped around the Display, with each Octave drawn in a separate color. The Note Dial is marked like a clock with the twelve notes of the Scale. All overtones of the input are shown as peaks in the Spectrum Display pointing towards their corresponding Notes. The Fundamental Indicator Tic on the Spectrum Display shows the Note of the Fundamental along the Note Dial, with the color designating the Octave. Use the Spectrum Display for coarse adjustment by tuning the Fundamental to the center of the desired Note Indicator.
As the input approaches the desired Note, a Two Group pinwheel pattern becomes visible rotating in the Strobe Display. Fine tuning is accomplished by adjusting to stop rotation. The Strobe Display responds instantaneously to changes in pitch and is extremely sensitive. The outside Strobe Display works just like a classic rotating disk strobe tuner. The Two-Group pattern rotates CCW when the input is flat, and CW when sharp. When the rotation is stopped, the note is in tune.
The previews show a general strobe display demonstration, an example of using the calibration function to measure the accuracy of a tuning fork and an example of guitar string tuning.
The first screenshot shows the display tuning a Guitar Low E string. The Fundamental appears as an Orange peak in the Spectrum Display. This string rings bright, so the overtones are also dominant in the Display.
The second screenshot shows the display for an E 440 Tuning Fork with the Calibration Dial enabled and adjusted. This Fork is 2.9 cent Flat.
The PST also includes a Programmable Temperament Function with 5 user definable banks. The third screenshot shows an example of a Temperament Bank set up to a typical Piano Stretch Curve. This can also be used for tuning alternate temperaments, pedal steel guitar setups, or special guitar intonation systems.
In addition, there are several Special Measurement Banks used for String Inharmonicity characterization and Piano Stretch Curve Estimation. Individual strings can be characterized by measuring the Fundamental and 2nd Harmonic separately. By careful selection of a few representative measurement points, a reasonable smooth fit Piano Stretch Curve can be generated. Any number of measurements can be used.
The final screenshot shows the Input Signal Scope/Spectrum Display Page.
The Detailed Operation Manual can be viewed here:
www.precisionstrobe.com
Version history
1.91
2023-01-19
Updates for iPad and iPadOS
1.9
2022-12-10
Fixes for iOS 16.
1.82
2022-04-20
More screen size updates.
1.81
2022-04-14
Updates for newer device sizes.
1.80
2022-03-29
Added Reference Tone Output.
1.72
2020-06-16
Minor Updates.
1.71
2020-05-19
Display Refinements.
1.70
2019-05-21
- Added Tuning Bubble Meter
- Display Refinements
- Minor Bug Fixes
- Display Refinements
- Minor Bug Fixes
1.64
2019-04-19
Added Input Level Meter.
Added TrueTemperament System Support
Minor Bug Fixes
Added TrueTemperament System Support
Minor Bug Fixes
1.63
2016-12-13
Improved Note Tracking Stability.
Added Low Frequency and 60Hz Noise Rejection Setting to Note Tracking Settings Page. Useful in some situations on newer iPhones with improved Low Frequency Sensitivity.
Show additional information in the new Input Signal/Spectrum page to the far left of the Settings section.
Previous update fixed a major bug which caused the Strobe Display to malfunction for notes lower than about A440 due to a change in hardware audio sample rates on new iPhones.
Previous update fixed a bug involving the microphone permission request on IOS10.
Added Low Frequency and 60Hz Noise Rejection Setting to Note Tracking Settings Page. Useful in some situations on newer iPhones with improved Low Frequency Sensitivity.
Show additional information in the new Input Signal/Spectrum page to the far left of the Settings section.
Previous update fixed a major bug which caused the Strobe Display to malfunction for notes lower than about A440 due to a change in hardware audio sample rates on new iPhones.
Previous update fixed a bug involving the microphone permission request on IOS10.
1.62
2016-11-30
Fixed a major bug which caused the Strobe Display to malfunction for notes lower than about A440 due to a change in hardware audio sample rates on new iPhones.
Fixed a bug involving the microphone permission request on IOS10.
Added a Signal/Spectrum display page to the far left of the Settings section.
Fixed a bug involving the microphone permission request on IOS10.
Added a Signal/Spectrum display page to the far left of the Settings section.
1.61
2016-07-06
Added Landscape Orientation Support for iPad.
Added Upside Down Orientation Support for iPhone, which you can now hold with the microphone pointing away from you.
Minor bug fixes.
Added Upside Down Orientation Support for iPhone, which you can now hold with the microphone pointing away from you.
Minor bug fixes.
1.6
2016-05-14
Added Auto-Calibration Function.
Added Import/Export of Temperament Bank Data text through system clipboard.
Added Tap in Calibration Dial for single Tic adjustment.
Minor change in String Inharmonicity Measurement Operation.
Several minor bug fixes.
Minor layout changes.
Added Import/Export of Temperament Bank Data text through system clipboard.
Added Tap in Calibration Dial for single Tic adjustment.
Minor change in String Inharmonicity Measurement Operation.
Several minor bug fixes.
Minor layout changes.
1.5
2015-04-08
Improved Note Tracking Stability, particularly for the low strings of Guitar and Bass, as well as for the low end of Piano.
New Fundamental Indicator Tic on the Spectrum Display designates input Fundamental Note and Octave directly.
New Button in Setup Pages links to online Detailed Operation Manual.
New Fundamental Indicator Tic on the Spectrum Display designates input Fundamental Note and Octave directly.
New Button in Setup Pages links to online Detailed Operation Manual.
1.4
2013-06-24
- iPad and iPhone5 screen size support.
- Add five User Temperament Banks.
- Add String Inharmonicity Measurement Functions.
- Add Piano Stretch Curve Calculator Function.
- Add five User Temperament Banks.
- Add String Inharmonicity Measurement Functions.
- Add Piano Stretch Curve Calculator Function.
1.3
2013-05-11
- Add Temperament Mode with one User Configurable Bank and several presets.
- Add Instruction Manual to Setup Pages.
- Fix bug causing instability of the Strobe Display in certain Note Settings.
- Improve Strobe Display performance in the low two octave range.
- Add Instruction Manual to Setup Pages.
- Fix bug causing instability of the Strobe Display in certain Note Settings.
- Improve Strobe Display performance in the low two octave range.
1.2
2013-04-04
- Update for IOS 6.1
- Add calibration adjust dial with coasting.
- Change octave up/down buttons and add flash display of octave.
- Improve note selection to allow sliding between notes and flash frame around new note.
- Add descriptions in setup pages.
- Fix minor bugs and typos
- Add calibration adjust dial with coasting.
- Change octave up/down buttons and add flash display of octave.
- Improve note selection to allow sliding between notes and flash frame around new note.
- Add descriptions in setup pages.
- Fix minor bugs and typos
1.1
2012-06-07
Update to IOS 5.0 and minor bug fixes.
1.0
2011-04-19
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Ratings
4.7 out of 5
46 Ratings
Reviews
Deathaya,
Great resource for student tuners
From a student's perspective: I want something similar to "Cyber Tuner" in hand. This affordable app offers similar precision strobe display, which is valuable even just to train my hand technique. The temperament sounds quite fine; one could of course fine tune after the app.
I like that the app is being updated often.
It doesn't have presets for specific piano models, which shouldn't be a problem when a student is learning to tune by ear. I am very thankful for this app.
It does use a lot battery, my iPhone 5s wouldn't survive a whole piano tuning without external power. The phone also heats up, might cause phone to shutdown if used for too long?
I like that the app is being updated often.
It doesn't have presets for specific piano models, which shouldn't be a problem when a student is learning to tune by ear. I am very thankful for this app.
It does use a lot battery, my iPhone 5s wouldn't survive a whole piano tuning without external power. The phone also heats up, might cause phone to shutdown if used for too long?
Red Feather Flutes,
Perfect tuning app
I constantly use this app to tune Native American Style flutes. A very big advantage is being able to see the harmonics of a note which shows me where slight adjustments need to be made. There are so many features available for very fine tuning. I would rate the calibration feature a “++” allowing for perfect environmental tuning. Hands down one of the best apps available for instrument making.
Much Irrated,
Excellent and Accurate Tuner!
I use this a lot, and it’s very convenient since it’s on my iPhone. It is always with me, not in my guitar case. I love the Accuracy and simplicity!
No problem until writing this review. It is making me make up a nickname!
No problem until writing this review. It is making me make up a nickname!
fear-agmhor,
Great tuner
The tuner is very easy to use and it provides quite a bit of sophisticated, additional information related to color and temperament.
Robin_Whitehouse,
Love this app
It's a great comprehensive app for strobe tuner. I have professional piano tuning software, but this is still extremely useful in many circumstances.
John in Delran,
A ‘must have’ for piano!!
I can keep my grand in tune all year long! 🌞❄️
Happy Piano Joe,
Love this app
I have the Peterson professional version tuner. This app competes with it.
Tswaims,
Annoying display
Accurate app, but the spinning display is very annoying
H.V.Information,
Fun but
It is theoretically possible to indicate a pitch more accurately than an instrument can dial in or a string can make. This tuner makes us think that it provides that means and compels you to try, to play with the app like the cool toy it is. The bottom like though is how it all sounds when you're finished and how easy it is to use.
It doesn't sound that good and endless fiddling required.
I've checked out all my instruments learning what I can do and how to do it. I give this app 5 stars because it's fun to play with, not because it's a good functional tuner. I haven't tried a strobe tuner before so I have nothing to compare it to.
The down side is it's not a practical option during a live performance.
The fact that it uses the audio microphone is problematic. It's only useable in a quiet place. It rather needs a contact pickup able to clip on your instrument. According to the instructions there's a pickup that plugs into the charging port and you need that because the headphone/microphone jack feeds in through a band pass filter that ignores frequencies below 150 cycles which means the iPhone or iPad is designed to be deaf to bass notes. I haven't found a pickup configured with a plug which uses the charging port.
The manual octave selector pops out of lock every time the note is tested. When it does, the band pass filter drops out and then the display is momentarily chaotic and you reset and try again; lots of playing around. I can't make the custom profile feature work, so maybe it doesn't.
So, try this app, it's free to try.
It doesn't sound that good and endless fiddling required.
I've checked out all my instruments learning what I can do and how to do it. I give this app 5 stars because it's fun to play with, not because it's a good functional tuner. I haven't tried a strobe tuner before so I have nothing to compare it to.
The down side is it's not a practical option during a live performance.
The fact that it uses the audio microphone is problematic. It's only useable in a quiet place. It rather needs a contact pickup able to clip on your instrument. According to the instructions there's a pickup that plugs into the charging port and you need that because the headphone/microphone jack feeds in through a band pass filter that ignores frequencies below 150 cycles which means the iPhone or iPad is designed to be deaf to bass notes. I haven't found a pickup configured with a plug which uses the charging port.
The manual octave selector pops out of lock every time the note is tested. When it does, the band pass filter drops out and then the display is momentarily chaotic and you reset and try again; lots of playing around. I can't make the custom profile feature work, so maybe it doesn't.
So, try this app, it's free to try.
Maestro Mitch,
Great app for my piano tuning business...
I've been tuning for 20 years now, for the past 10 or so years I've used Tune Lab 97. I've resisted upgrading to the latest version because every time I had 300 bucks I had something better to do with it. I tried the light version of this app and knew I wanted to spend a measly five bucks for this app that replaces most of the features that the TuneLab program did. It is a tremendous app that is suited for fine tuning wind, organs and especially pianos. A technician with some experience can tune an instrument in about an hour. That way you can schedule another tuning in a day and make a little more cash.
Now if you've never tuned your piano and think this will save you a visit from your piano tuner, think again. there's a lot more than just getting the strings in tune. Even with this app it will take you hours to get your piano sounding right, you'll be happier if you just pay your tech and sip a beverage while he works.
Again great app...
But if you are a piano tech wanting to put this on your iPad, be sure to get a good mic to go with it. The iPad has a problem with hearing the lowest and highest notes on the iPad...
Now if you've never tuned your piano and think this will save you a visit from your piano tuner, think again. there's a lot more than just getting the strings in tune. Even with this app it will take you hours to get your piano sounding right, you'll be happier if you just pay your tech and sip a beverage while he works.
Again great app...
But if you are a piano tech wanting to put this on your iPad, be sure to get a good mic to go with it. The iPad has a problem with hearing the lowest and highest notes on the iPad...
