baseelo
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What's a good Oud Tuner?
Hi everybody,
I just wanted to ask you if you know a good oud tuner that is chromatic and that possibly can help with the half flat tones (E half flat etc).
It would be nice if you can suggest both actual tuners and softwares.
Thank you.
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David.B
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This thread might help you -> http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=13152#pid89...
The tuner is expensive, but what it offers is interesting for a beginner. You can use AP Tuner or Guitools, Logic Pro has a tuner and Tuna Pitch (for
free) works fine on Mac...
I did not send my Peterson SC-1 back. I think I had an old battery and since I changed it, it works well and now I'm used to it.
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baseelo
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Thank you so much David.
This is helpful.
I logged on the peterson tuner website and it was interesting to me that they had "sweetened tuning " for oud and they talk about Rast Maqam!! which
tells me that they are targetting Arabic music.
I think I'll be geting this one.
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fayyazi
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as for half flats there is an iranian tuner called Rohab that has a built in metronome as well. handy little thing. i personally use a SNARK that
attaches to the head stock and picks the sound via the vibrations through the wood so if there is noise in the room like back stage etc. it wouldn't
interfere with your tuning 
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baseelo
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Thank you fayyazi,
I'll search for that Rohab tuner.
Appreciate it.
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Marcus
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Korg LCA 120
Hi baseelo, 
TheKorg LCA 120 is a programmable tuner where you can tune every 1,5 (or so) cents of a note.
I used it once to bring the frets of a saz in the right positions, and, after getting used to it, it worked fine.
Cheers,
Marcus
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baseelo
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Hi Fayyazi and Marcus,
Just wanted to ask you,
Do the ones that you recommended tell you if the note is C2 or C3 or C4 for example, or it just tells you it is C no matter which C it is?
I got the Peterson SC-1 StroboClip that David recommended and I like it but this is the only thing about it. It just says C, and doesn't say which C
it is.
I know that in Oud tuning this is not a very big deal but it still makes you feel better if the tuner gives you the exact note.
Thank you
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fernandraynaud
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If you have an iPhone, or iPad, the $1.99 Pano Tuner is very good. I have several tuners including the $100 Korg OT120 (which I like a lot) but the
Pano is what I usually reach for. It's extremely fast and responsive (I've used it to figure out Maqamat played on recordings), it reads out in Hz as
well as musical notes, which is very useful for unusual tunings, and has both preset and programmable temperaments if you prefer working that way. It
even beats the Korg OT120 on range, say for tuning of electric bass.
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Marcus
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Hi baseelo
it`s a while ago that I used it, not shure if it shows wich C it is.
In all pics on the web it shows A 4 ,looks like it`shows the # of the note.
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fayyazi
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Quote: Originally posted by baseelo  | Hi Fayyazi and Marcus,
Just wanted to ask you,
Do the ones that you recommended tell you if the note is C2 or C3 or C4 for example, or it just tells you it is C no matter which C it is?...
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hello there. mine shows the number of the notes. i have heard a ROHAB II is in the market but not available for international online sale yet... but
its a handy little thing
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jiggo
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If you have an android phone you can download gstrings. I've been using it for years. Very good tuner!
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Arabic Music Sheets
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Product Features
Small, compact size one-handed swivel clamp
Tuning modes include: Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Violin and Chromatic
Tuning Range B0-B7.
1x 3V 2032 battery required (included)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MR6IHK/ref=as_li_tf_til?tag=egyptmusic...
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fayyazi
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just to let you know guys. me and a few friends are working on a tuning app that runs on Android phones that will support quarter tones or half
flats... will keep you updated
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baseelo
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This is wonderful Fayyazi,
Please keep us up to date.
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