Is there any reason this couldn't be used as a vocal tuner (alto through bass)?Thanks a lot!
312435
Sorry I can't answer it as I do not have a music background. I bought it to tune my daughter's harp.
312436
I don't see why not. It has all the octaves to cover alto & bass and everything is calibrated to A440. It just might work pretty well. Good luck!Carl
312437
If you use it as a reference sound it produces a "metallic" timbre that might be dificult to match with the voice, but as a calibration it can do the job though its sensitivity decreases from C2 to C1
312438
Sorry, but I cannot answer your inquiry about this unit as a vocal tuner, although tones are tones and it should work. It is an excellent tool for piano tuning, does a very pleasing job for my Yamaha upright.
312439
I believe it would work. I tried it, and it does show whether you are are sharp or flat. I don't think it would work for a group. Hope this helps.
312440
I cannot see any reason, no. I believe it would work well with voices, and extension is not a problem (it is made to cover the full range of a harpsichord, and more)
113307
I do not use it to tune a complete piano. I use it to tune certain notes and I find that I have to tune the top and bottom octaves by ear. It does not work well there. Just to "touch up" certain strings, it works great.
443657
I would think, from my view and experience, that it would work fine for busking....hope it works as well for you as it has for me. One band I play in has a member that plays bass and guitar alternately though the amp while at an outside pub (which requires a bit of punch by itself) but this is vacation land at the outside patrons are a bit noisy and it seems to work fine. Don't know that I'd trust it to work where the crowd was larger or noisier. I wish I could give you a better gauge...but that's about as good as I can come to telling you from personal use how it's worked.
1696666
The mic is very "near field" and while very clean might not be best for singing. For simple "good enough" music for your own usage, it would be okay for the voice, but probably wouldn't do for the piano being that the sound level would be too variable based on the distance. That is, the strings far away from the mic would not be heard, while those close up would be too loud. It wouldn't be my first choice for musical applications, though I may try it for singing. I'll update and let you know.
1349930
It can't be used for vocals or acoustic...no....it's simply an electronic looper.....a great one....why do you ask for something totally different......
683434
I don't know, but my guess is that it wouldn't be the best for a bass (just a guess). I'd suggest you call Elderly instruments or another good acoustic instrument shop and ask. I think a piezo pickup might be a better choice, but I'm no expert. In fact, Google it, and I think you'll find your answer.
1806811
We used it for a live setup. This go a the end of the preamp chain. This way we process the final mix of the instruments. There are people who use it only for bass instruments as an instrument effect with good results.
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JasonI like your approach and believe it will work very well as you describe. I agree the last thing one wants is to mess up the other music or instruments signals. Remember to first do what you can avoid microphone feedback. This unit can mess up you voice signal as well. We like our FBQ1000 and use it on every gig.
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I don't use it for voice, but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work for voice. It is very sensitave and detects the slightest variation in pitch. It should work for any "instrument" including voice. By the way, it has a tremendous range -- seven octaves!
215201
I have used this to add effects to prerecorded music but it is too noisy to really add anything when I watch movies or listen to playback recordings. However, it is OK for live use on the vocal channel if used sparingly. I would not recommend this to add effects to prerecorded music. There are better options like DJ gear to do that job.
297398
Well it's mainly tuned for a bass guitar, although having plugged in an electric guitar it still sounds pretty good. A bass drum may cause it to rattle or destroy the speaker possibly, but I've played some pretty dub stuff (low frequencies) on mine with no ill effects. I'd say try it, but you might be better off with a dedicated keyboard amp.
603385
I haven't Josh. I don't use it, it's in a drawer somewhere. It seems to be and audio pickup (microphone) and I had way to much trouble with feedback. I bought it for a ukulele, but the speakers would cause the ukes sound box to hum and the feedback was to hard to control. I had more luck with it mounted on the headstock, above the tuners and aimed back down the strings. -Mike
2179128
I am an instrumentalist and did not purchase this for voice amplification, but I would imagine that it would do a good job of amplifying a singer's voice. If you want more specific information about this, contact me at wshade1942@aol.com
1850023
I'm afraid I can't really answer. I bought it to tune the harp and was told I need the little clip on mic to pick up the tune when I have it clipped to the harp. I have not used it for anything else.
1778010
No, this unit's output is an amalgam of the guitar, which must be in perfect tune, the vocal input, and the harmonic voice tones generated by the unit. There's no way to separate them in the output. It is designed more for live performances than recording and as such, no such options were designed into it.
201780
I'm not sure how you would use it. 1) A fender bass has a direct line out: if you want an "in-line tuner", then you wouldn't use the mic. 2) If your using the mic as a pick-up, again your fender is electric, you would just be by-passing the installed fender pick-ups that make the fender the great guitar that it is3) if you're using it for an "effects send", then you're again bypassing the best (and cleanest) signal from your bass - and you would have to run through a mixer to use it.CONCLUSION: I wouldn't use it on a Fender Bass.
654385
Works great for bass guitars ! I just checked and it will tune any instrument all the the to the lowest of all notes, zero octave A. Select auto tune, adjust pitch,( I use A4=432 hertz, normally A4 = 440 hertz ), and tune to the note and octave desired. This Seiko Sat800 tuner is just as accurate as my StroboSoft software, and much better than my name brand rack tuner. Super accurate for making adjustments in your instruments intonation. This is one of the best items I have ever purchased, I use it every day.