The Maillard Reaction
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My new plug in
My new iPhone 6 plus is the best hand held tuner I have ever used. The response is incredibly smooth and predictable and it seems more accurate than any other hand held tuner I own or have used. The big screen on my "plus" makes it seem even more deluxe, especially when you get really close to spot on tuning and the alignment bars decelerate gracefully and come to a rest. It's been a real pleasure to use, but for the past couple weeks I've been relying on it's microphone and using it in quiet settings. Last night I learned about and ordered a new plug in attachment for my iPhone tuner:  I found out about it at the Peterson website and then learned that many vendors carry this part so you can purchase one easily. I ordered my new plug in attachment cable last night and it will arrive on Tuesday. :-)
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Re: My new plug in
2014/12/21 12:09:34
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 In order, then, to discover the limit of deepest tones, it is necessary not only to produce very violent agitations in the air but to give these the form of simple pendular vibrations. - Hermann von Helmholtz, predicting the role of the electric bassist in 1877.
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michaelhanson
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Re: My new plug in
2014/12/21 13:12:57
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I've got the Peterson, as well. Works great. iStuff isn't all bad.
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Jim Roseberry
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Re: My new plug in
2014/12/21 13:34:58
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Hi Mike,
The TC Polytune app is also excellent.
It's smoother and easier to use than the actual pedal.
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The Maillard Reaction
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Re: My new plug in
2014/12/21 13:42:26
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Hi Jim,
Thanks for the heads up. Polyphonic tuning? Wow! That app is freaky deaky.
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Jim Roseberry
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Re: My new plug in
2014/12/21 15:43:40
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And the opposite: The HT6 polyphonic tuning pedal from Digitech works great (smooth)... but the app jumps around too much for quick tuning. 
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Re: My new plug in
2014/12/22 20:27:26
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Is there nothing these phones can't do? Scary.
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Paul P
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Re: My new plug in
2014/12/22 21:22:39
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I fail to see the need to use one's phone, especially a 700$ one, for a tuner. Than 1/8" connector sure looks flimsy and can it even be repaired ? Where do you put the phone when you're tuning ? Balance it on your knee ?  I'd go with a tuner pedal or a vst tuner. Just about anything but a phone.
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The Maillard Reaction
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Re: My new plug in
2014/12/22 21:37:19
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I've got several other hardware tuners, and I have some tuner apps in the DAW.
This is my favorite tuner. I just love using it.
I've wanted a real Peterson stroboscope for a long time, but this little phone rig seems to be working great.
I am curious about the cable, and would have simply wired my own up but I wasn't clear on how they get from 1/4" TS female to the 1/8" TRRS male.
It also occurred to me that it may have an attenuation pad in the head of the cable to protect the phones input.
After I have a clear idea of what is going on I am going to wire up a nice flexible cable with a 1/4" male TS and the 1/8" TRRS.
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Paul P
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Re: My new plug in
2014/12/22 21:52:29
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mike_mccue
After I have a clear idea of what is going on I am going to wire up a nice flexible cable with a 1/4" male TS and the 1/8" TRRS.
Soldering a 1/8" trrs must be a lot of fun
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The Maillard Reaction
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Re: My new plug in
2014/12/22 22:16:53
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I agree with the sentiment you posted in another thread. Soldering connectors doesn't just seem tedious, it bores me to death, but I think I will enjoy having a longer cable that plugs straight into a guitar.
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Paul P
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Re: My new plug in
2014/12/22 22:23:05
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I just noticed there are a lot of iphone mounts for mic stands and tripods.
Makes more sense to me now.
(I have yet to own a smart/touch phone, but then I'm oldish and oldschoolish)
Always wanted a real Peterson tuner, though.
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Re: My new plug in
2014/12/22 22:44:13
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My iPhone's always on me, I am required to carry it for my line of occupation. That makes it incredibly handy to always have a tuner with me. Just the built in mic works fairly well, too. I have tuned up many of out of tune guitars at GC, on the spot, just because it was with me. I have the TC as well and it works great.
I find more and more uses for it as a handy tool. The voice recorder works great for a quick acoustc demo when inspiration hits and you are afraid you are going to forget the song if you don't get something down.
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