Chromatic Tuner

Chromatic Tuner

Korg CA1 Chromatic Tuner–Perfect Pitch Every Time

The Korg CA1 chromatic guitar and bass tuner features an heightened design with new features based on the best syndication Korg CA30 chromatic tuner. High accuracy and superb functionality have made Korg tuners a international favorite. The Korg CA1 tuner packs basic functionality and commodious tuning functions into ultra-compact body with even more features, like a pitch reference tone and marks for pure major thirds and minor thirds.

Small, thin, light and powerful.

The Snark Chromatic Clip-on Tuner is presently available in 4 models and 3 colors: the SN-1, SN-2, SN-5 and SN-6. This Snark tuner review will look at the following:

• features
• design and build
• accuracy

Features

SN-1 (blue): This model is primarily designed for use with a guitar and works well with a base guitar, tuning by vibration only. It does not have sound tuning and the device will have to be attached to the instrument.

SN-2 (red): This model is the most general because of it’s versatility. It may be used to tune most instruments including brass. It is in particular good for tuning stringed acoustic instruments using the vibration feature, or by sound using the built in microphone. The sound feature allows you to clip the tuner to something else other than the instrument which may be useful. This SN-2 model tunes to a wider range of notes than does the SN-1 model.

Both the above tuners have a built in metronome set by tapping the required timing or by the up/down buttons on the back of the unit. The metronome is visible but can not be heard. Pitch calibration and transpose for guitar are also included (the transpose feature is aimed more towards those playing with a capo).The pitch calibration setting allows you to modify it’s reference to anyplace amongst 415 and 466Hz. The tuners are powered by a long-life 3V lithium “button” battery, and the power switch effortlessly located on the front of the device.

SN-5 (black) and SN-6 (black): are not rather as usual as the models above. The reason being, they are more basic and do not have the visible metronome, pitch calibration or transpose. They tune by vibration only. The SN-5 is in truth a knocked down version of the SN-1. The SN-6 is identical to the SN-5 but quintessentially designed for the ukulele.

Design & Build

The basic design of all models is pleasing. The Snark SN-1 and SN-2 have a rubberised coating making them more aesthetically delighting and less prone to harm if dropped, etc. The SN-5 and SN-6 have a less robust construction. The tuning meter and pitch display are made up of bright LEDs which are far superior to the LCD screens of a lot of a tuner making this idealisti for low light scenarios. The colours (red, green and yellow) are applied on the meter to measure the musicians intonation.

The digital display is multi-coloured, huge and well lit for tuning ease – outstanding for dimly lit environments. The rubberised clip-on grip keeps the gadget with resolute determination in place on the scroll without damaging the instrument and you may pivot the dial from two distinguished points permitting you to see the display from awkward angles.

Accuracy

The tuner is both fast and accurate. The most apparent percentage of my testing was to determine how responsive the Snark tuner was. There was no waiting for the tuner to register a pitch alter and the “holds” feature that freezes momentarily when it detects a steady pitch, is spot on. This means one never misses locking in the centre frequency of a string.

Conclusion

Snark in truth does have the working musician in mind with this tuner. We have considered design, ergonomics and the tuners feature set. Aesthetically, the tuner looks the part. The versatile positioning, transposing, calibration and metronomic features (not forgetting the brilliant and visually superior LED display) make this gadget great.

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Most helpful client reviews

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful.
Great Tuner.
By A. Politano
The Korg CA-1 is a chromatic tuner which allows you to tune in any key. It features a quarter-inch jack for input and a “+” and “-” key for tuning in another pitch close to what you’re in. Say I was in G and wanted to go to G1. Hit the “+” button a couple times, and bam it’s now calibrated for that pitch. It comes standard with a little condenser mic built in so you may tune a woodwind instrument, trumpet, acoustic guitar or little squirrel. Whatever you need to tune. Super simple and easy to use, Korg has a reputation for fabricating the best tuners on the market. Weather it’s rackmount tuning you need or the cheap-o $20 CA-1 Korg has you covered. My introductory one worked until it was lost for the duration of a show. I am more than willing to put cash down that it would have worked up until now when I necessitated to buy another.

To the review that says it’s “Tinny” sounding…Dude, that’s stupid. It’s a tuner. It doesn’t have an OUTPUT! You plug in your guitar or bass and tune. You can’t say that a tuner has any kind of real sound, since you’re not actually playing through it. A stomp-box pedal tuner may sound “tinny”, but that may only be because it might not be true bypass circuitry used. Anyways, this is a outstanding product and altogether mandatory if you play an instrument.

8 of 8 humans found the following review helpful.
Tuner
By Mackinaw
Purchased this item for my daughter for High School marching/concert band. The little size is great as it fits well into jeans or uniform pocket, aslo fits well into flute case to fetch home for practice. Owner 7-8 weeks, would buy again.

9 of 10 humans found the following review helpful.
Perfect gift!
By Sasha Q.
I purchased this tuner for my 12 year old granddaughter, who plays the cello and the bass. She loves it! I do not play a musical instrument, myself, so, while I cannot rate it personally, she states that it works perfectly for all of her tuning needs. I think that a recommendation that high might be helpful to others who are giving careful consideration to purchasing this tuner for a family fellow member or a friend.

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