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Korg CA-30 Chromatic Tuner

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The Korg CA30 Chromatic Tuner - This ultra-compact chromatic tuner supports a broad range of C1 to C8, allowing speedy and high-precision tuning of wind, string, keyboard, and other instruments.
  • Compact chromatic tuner, ideal for brass band or orchestra.
  • High-precision LCD needle-type meter for stable tuning.
  • Wide range of pitch detection covers C1-C8.
  • Calibration function supports a variety of concert pitches.
  • Sound Out produces a reference tone from the internal speaker.
  • Auto Power Off function conserves battery life.
  • Memory Backup function.
  • Approximately 100 hours of continuous use.

Korg CA-30 Chromatic Tuner
The Korg CA-30 Chromatic Tuner gives you a high-precision LCD needle-type meter. Wide range of pitch detection covers C1-C8. Calibration function lets you specify concert pitch. Built-in high-sensitivity mic. Produces reference tone on internal speaker and has marks for pure major thirds and minor thirds. . Auto power off. Low draw gets up to 100 hours of battery life in continuous use. Wide Range of Pitch Detection
This compact chromatic tuner supports a broad range of C1 (32.70 Hz)-C8 (4186.01 Hz), allowing speedy and high-precision tuning of wind, string, keyboard, and other instruments. This tuner is ideal for tuning even low-register notes containing numerous overtones that are often difficult to tune. A high-sensitivity mic is built-in, allowing easy and accurate tuning of acoustic instruments such as ukuleles. A separately sold CM-100 contact mic can also be used to send the vibrations directly to the tuner for even more accurate tuning.

Ultra-compact body with a "Tilt Slit"
Although the CA-30 is small, thin, and light, don't let its pocket-sized body fool you. The CA-30 packs the functionality needed for tuning a wide range of instruments. From studio to stage, tuning is easy and convenient. The back of the unit includes a unique arc-shaped "tilt slit" that lets you insert a plastic card for use as a handy stand.

High-precision LCD Meter
The meter section uses a LCD needle, combining the accuracy of an LCD with the easy visibility of a needle, and providing a stable display. Additional visual feedback is provided by LEDs that indicate pitch deviation.

Sound Out - Internal Speaker Provides a Reference Pitch
In addition to visual tuning via meter, the CA-30 can play reference pitches from its internal speaker (Sound Out) for tuning by ear. Each press of the Sound switch will cycle through the A4-Bb4 notes commonly used for tuning wind instruments. Or you can hold down the Sound switch to change the cycle to the semitone intervals from C4 through C5 (one octave), allowing reference pitches for any instrument to be sounded quickly.

Calibration Function
The Calibration function (410-480 Hz) supports a wide range of standard pitches, and can be adjusted in 1 Hz steps for accurate and flexible tuning to any song or key. Thanks to the Memory Backup function, the Calibration and reference pitch are remembered even when the power is turned off. (However, these settings will be initialized when the batteries are replaced.)

Auto Power Off Function
If you leave the unit powered-on for 20 minutes without performing any operation, the Auto Power Off function will turn the power off automatically, avoiding unnecessary battery consumption.

Approximately 100 hours of Continuous Use
Low-power consumption design allows an amazing 100 hours (approximate) of continuous battery life (A4 continuous input, Meter mode, zinc-carbon batteries).

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"Great tuner, accurate, also supplies pitch"
by Tom Huber - 1/28/2009 9:45:19 AM
Musical Experience: Style of Music: Hometown:
20 yrs Alto Sax concert band, overtures, marches, musicals Grayslake, IL
20 people out of 21 found this review helpful

I've been using this tuner once or twice a week for years. It easily fits in my shirt pocket, and I don't think I've ever had to change the battery. You can tune using any note on your horn, and also check whether individual notes on your horn are sharp or flat. In my experience, the tuner is very accurate. The LCD panel displays the concert pitch you're playing and a "meter" dial showing the number of cycles sharp or flat. There are three LED lights above the panel that also indicate whether your pitch is flat (red), on-pitch (green), or sharp (red). The tuner will generate Concert A and Concert B-flat pitches. The generated pitch isn't as accurate and can be as much as 10 cycles sharp or flat, but it's useful for initial tuning in noisy environments since, as others have said, the unit will pick up others around you. It's not visible in the picture, but there is an input jack on the right edge of the unit.

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"Great tuner; easy to use"
by Bill - 1/28/2009 9:45:19 AM
Musical Experience: Style of Music: Hometown:
20 year sax player jazz, rock, R&B Houston
15 people out of 17 found this review helpful

Take a cassette tape case and open it so that the turner can fit where the tape should go. The cover then acts as a base for the tuner. Its sturdy and compact.

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"Great product for the money"
by Teddy Deane - 1/28/2009 9:45:19 AM
Musical Experience: Style of Music: Hometown:
Professional, mostly sax blues, swing, jazz, rock WA
8 people out of 9 found this review helpful

This tuner is rugged. I've dropped it many times over the last 4 years and it always comes back. The lights are easy to read in dark places when you can't see the needle. The clip accessory that connects to the bell of a horn is terrific as you can tune while playing with a group. I also keep one on the stand during studio work. I encourage all my students to get one as well. You can't go wrong for 20 bucks.

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"Fast & Accurate, Batteries last forever"
by Matt Damick - 1/28/2009 9:45:19 AM
Musical Experience: Style of Music: Hometown:
Woodwinds, 20+ yrs Christian, Jazz, Rock, Classical, Blues Colorado
6 people out of 6 found this review helpful

An excellent value. This tuner is fast & accurate. Lag is 1 second or less - QwikTime tuners can hunt for pitch for awhile (several seconds). I've used this for bari sax clear on up to sopranino recorder and it's spot on. It doesn't suffer from the limited pitch range and confusion I've seen from QwikTime tuners. It does a pretty good job of just concentrating on nearby sound sources. QwikTime tuners tend have their sensitivity overcranked and pick up sneezes behind closed doors - not so with this Korg. Additionally, it's quite compact. For you vintage woodwind nuts, it can be set to tune from A=435 Hz up to A=455 Hz.

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"Excellent Product"
by John - 1/28/2009 9:45:19 AM
Musical Experience: Style of Music: Hometown:
Active Musician - Guitar/Voice Anything Good Iowa
7 people out of 8 found this review helpful

Fast tuning combined with Korg accuracy makes this tuner a winner. I've had this tuner for about 6 months now and have had no problems with it. Excellent battery life. I would recommend this tuner to anyone.

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