• From: Concord, NC
  • Registered: 2007-06-07
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Topic: Calibrating chromatic tuner

Hello.  Just a quick question in regard to my chromatic tuner.  I really didn't know how tuners worked when I started playing a few months ago, so I left the calibration on it's default setting of 450Hz.  I have recently learned that by changing this value, you are basically changing the reference you are tuning to.  I believe that function is for tuning to another instrument when playing in a band (ie slightly flat or sharp piano).  It is easier to tune a guitar than a piano, being the idea here.

My question is this--What setting should I use to be in "proper tune"?  I think it is 440Hz, but not sure.  Could someone let me know if I am close?  Thanks.

By the way, at 450Hz I was about 1/2 tone high(sharp)

Bill

  • Zurf
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Re: Calibrating chromatic tuner

440 Hz will give you standard tuning.

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Re: Calibrating chromatic tuner

Yup!  What Zurf said!


Zurf wrote:

440 Hz will give you standard tuning.

  • From: Concord, NC
  • Registered: 2007-06-07
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Re: Calibrating chromatic tuner

Thanks, guys.