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Jeffrey McFadden
From: Missouri, USA
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Posted 19 Mar 2018 5:45 am
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Dan Robinson wrote: |
Jeffrey McFadden wrote: |
Chance Wilson wrote: |
Thx so much. I just got pitchlab (not pro?) for $2.99 and in 10 minutes I had one of my temperaments loaded. I got a clamp on phone holder for $5 too. Well worth the time it’s going to save. |
I'd bet fifty cents that Peterson's cable to plug your guitar direct into your phone would work with Pitchlab. It's just a passive input transformer. Makes my phone tuner work in noisy environments. https://www.petersontuners.com/shop/item/Adaptor-Cable-for-Mobile-Devices |
You would win that bet. I don't think it has a transformer, just connects the ground and mic-in signal to 1/4" jack. I sacrificed an old headset to get the plug and cable, some careful soldering to 1/4" phone plug, and voila. Considering my trouble the Peterson product is money well spent.
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Yeah, I should have seen that. It doesn't need transforming, the levels would match. Excellent test! _________________ Well up into mediocrity
I don't play what I'm supposed to.
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Jack Hanson
From: San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 19 Mar 2018 6:12 am
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This one's affordable. And precision (329.6 Hz):
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Jeffrey McFadden
From: Missouri, USA
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Posted 19 Mar 2018 8:03 am
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Jack Hanson wrote: |
This one's affordable. And precision (329.6 Hz):
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_________________ Well up into mediocrity
I don't play what I'm supposed to.
Home made guitars |
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Skip Ellis
From: Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 19 Mar 2018 4:12 pm
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I just tried to download the extended version of PitchLab Pro for my phone to get the steel presets. It doesn't appear to be available any more. Anyone know why? _________________ 2013 Brook Torridge, 2014 Martin 000-18, two homebrew Teles, Evans RE200 amp, Quilter 101R head, understanding wife of 45 years. 'Steeless' at the moment but looking...... |
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Dan Robinson
From: Colorado, USA
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Posted 19 Mar 2018 8:23 pm
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Skip Ellis wrote: |
I just tried to download the extended version of PitchLab Pro for my phone to get the steel presets. It doesn't appear to be available any more. Anyone know why? |
Skip, try the free download, and follow Tommy Mc's well written steps earlier in this post.
I tried it on my work iPhone. It doesn't recognize my purchase through the Google Play Store. But the plain vanilla (free) version supports custom Temperaments.
Does it work for you?
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Dan Robinson
From: Colorado, USA
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Posted 19 Mar 2018 10:11 pm
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My offsets are shown on the chart. I added them to PitchLab as two separate custom temperaments:
(a) open strings added as Newman E9 Open,
(b) offsets with pedals/levers engaged are added as Newman E9 Pedals.
That doesn't cover every change in my copedent, but it's a good start.
PitchLab has some shortcomings.
â–ªThe offsets in a Temperament are relative to one reference note, normally A. There is no provision to sweeten an A.
â–ªSelecting a temperament requires navigating to the Settings screen.
â–ªThe new temperament name is displayed for 2 seconds, then it fades out.
I'm interested to know how these things work in the Peterson app.
Is it more "pedal steel friendly?"
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Tom Wolverton
From: Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 20 Mar 2018 4:21 am
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Looks like you can upgrade to Pitchlab Pro from within the app. (iOS). Just click on the shopping cart icon.
Dan, does a chart exist like that for C6? It’s very handy. _________________ To write with a broken pencil is pointless. |
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Skip Ellis
From: Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 20 Mar 2018 5:28 am
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I've been trying to get the upgrade but it doesn't seem to work and now I'm having trouble even finding the app in the store. _________________ 2013 Brook Torridge, 2014 Martin 000-18, two homebrew Teles, Evans RE200 amp, Quilter 101R head, understanding wife of 45 years. 'Steeless' at the moment but looking...... |
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Stephen Cowell
From: Round Rock, Texas, USA
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Posted 20 Mar 2018 8:39 am
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Be aware that the Petersen adapter cable does not buffer the signal... if your volume pedal's tuner output does not isolate the tuner, you'll have a severe tone-suck, since the phone's input jack is fairly low-impedance. I ran into this with my chrome Fender vol-tone pedal... horrible tone with this combination. The 1meg resistor mod should help this, see the volume pedal sticky at top for this. _________________ New FB Page: Lap Steel Licks And Stuff: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195394851800329 |
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Tommy Mc
From: Middlesex VT
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Posted 20 Mar 2018 10:34 am
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Stephen Cowell wrote: |
Be aware that the Petersen adapter cable does not buffer the signal... if your volume pedal's tuner output does not isolate the tuner, you'll have a severe tone-suck, since the phone's input jack is fairly low-impedance. I ran into this with my chrome Fender vol-tone pedal... horrible tone with this combination. The 1meg resistor mod should help this, see the volume pedal sticky at top for this. |
That's a good reason to use the Peterson "PitchGragger" mobile clip-on tuning pickup instead of an adapter cable. It doesn't connect to the volume pedal at all. Simply clips on to the body like any clip-on tuner. https://www.petersontuners.com/products/pitchgrabber/ |
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Bruce Bjork
From: Southern Coast of Maine
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Posted 21 Mar 2018 11:37 am
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This is what I use with my Pitchlab pro, works like a charm.
https://www.amazon.com/OnBoard-Research-OBAC-OnBoardResearch-GoTune/dp/B01GF1N4ZK _________________ Banjo, Dobro, Guild D-40, Telecaster, Justice Pro Lite 3x5, BOSS Katana 100, Peavey Nashville 112 in a Tommy Huff cabinet, Spark, FreeLoader, Baby Bloomer, Peterson StroboPlus HD, Stage One VP.
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Dan Robinson
From: Colorado, USA
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Posted 25 Mar 2018 3:08 pm
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Tom Wolverton wrote: |
Dan, does a chart exist like that for C6? It’s very handy. |
Tom, I created that in Excel. I play only E9, so don't have a chart for C6. I bet you could roll your own. PM me your email address and I'll send you the excel file. |
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