>Can anyone recommend an electonic tuner for a 13-course Baroque lute >(D-minor), or what to look for in a tuner in general? > >Good Brands? > >Models where you can set A to 415 or 410? > >I know nothing about them, being a bit old-fashioned. > >Thanks! >Rob Soto
Korg makes one with temperaments. I'm very interested in the V-SAM by Peterson myself. http://www.petersontuners.com/ I've never seen one in person though. They're $250. Anyone here have one or have tried one with a lute? V-SAM is a Virtual Strobe tuner, audio tone generator, and metronome in a compact format. Its tuner modes expand upon the V-SAM with an even wider variety of alternate temperaments including one that creates and stores custom temperaments. It automatically detects notes accurately to 1/1000th of a semitone. Its ultra-wide 410 to 490Hz range for concert A reference makes it perfect for use with early instruments such as harpsichord, lute, recorder, and baroque flute. The high-output tone generator within V-SAM offers an unprecedented 10 octaves of audible tones, adjustable in 0.1 cent increments. Its audio/visual metronome allows tap or dial-in tempo, adjustable beats per measure, beat subdivisions, and a stopwatch function. Features: Strobe tuner, tone generator, and metronome modes Adjustable to all keys, tonal roots, and temperaments - a worldwide first Savable settings such as temperament, key, metronome, and default settings Concert A reference of 410 to 490Hz Brighter, high-contrast display Built-in speaker for 10-octave audio tuner and metronome Metronome with tap tempo, adjustable subdivisions and beats/measure as well as new intro feature Accuracy to 1/10 cent (1/1000 semitone) Smooth, instantaneous tuning response Exclusive Virtual Strobe Technology=AE Quick-Touch=AE rotary knob for fast, easy use Automatic or manual note selection Selectable historical temperaments including just Exclusive "sweetened", tempered guitar tuning Extended bass mode lets you tune down to 4Hz Large note display with transposition to all chromatic keys Adjustable concert A reference in 0.5 Hz increments Powered by 3 AA batteries or included 120VAC-to-3VDC adapter Weighs under 1.2 lbs. Built-in microphone for acoustic instruments Rubber boot for better grip and added protection. 2-way stand permits flat, angled, or vertical positioning Automatic octave register adjustment - widest, most readable, strobe bands are automatically displayed for any octave while unusable bands are automatically blanked Easy note display transposition - to any of 12 chromatic keys Introduces a Fret Transposition Scale=AE (FTS) for clearer key transposition with fretted instruments A killer unit, a band director's dream machine. -- Ed Durbrow Saitama, Japan http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ --
