#PETERSON RACKMOUNT TUNER HOW TO#

In Precision Tuning Mode, the LEDs are reversed in color. This function increases the sensitivity of the VersaTune to allow for ultra fine tuning. Precision Tuning Mode allows you to 'FINE' tune your instrument. Usually the interval of once cent is to small to be heard between successive notes. Cents are used to measure extremely small finite intervals or to compare the sizes of comparable intervals in different tuning systems. Twelve-tone equal temperament divides an octave into 12 semi tones of 100 cents each. The numbers on the front panel +10, +20, +30, +40 indicate by how many 'CENTS' the note being played is off from being IN TUNE.ĬENTS - The Cent is a logarithmic unit of measure used to musical intervals. RED LEDs - To the right of the GREEN center LED will indicate that the note being played is 'SHARP' from being IN TUNE. The numbers shown on the front panel -10, -20, -30, - 40 indicate by how many 'CENTS' the note being played is off from being IN TUNE. RED LEDs - To the left of the GREEN center LED will indicate that note being played is 'FLAT'. GREEN LED - Center LED with the (0 - zero) above the LED will indicate that the note being played is 'IN TUNE' In Standard Tuning Mode (this is the default tuning mode when you turn on the VersaTune) the LEDs on the front panel will indicate the following: Tunings for other instruments such as dobro, mandolin family, banjo, pedal steel, classical instruments and other string instruments (Bouzouki, Banduria, Dulcimer, Requinto, etc) are also included. Additional tunings for 7-String Guitar, 5-String and 6-String bass are included. Use the Up/Down buttons to select different tunings from standard guitar and bass tunings to a wide range of alternate tunings and tunings for different types of instruments. Continue with the same process for other strings.

Start by tuning the low E string down to D# or Eb as the window will show 'down arrow' D#, (meaning to tune that string down to D# or Eb). For example, to tune a guitar down a half step from standard A440, the window will show a 'down' arrow next to the note you are tuning down to. Up and Down arrows appear in the display window next to the note to show 'how' to tune to a particular tuning from standard A440 tuning. Use the UP & DOWN buttons on the front panel to scroll through the different tunings. Additionally, we have included some other tunings for different instruments such as, mandolin, mandola, pedal steel, banjo and many others.

#PETERSON RACKMOUNT TUNER HOW TO#

The Tunings Window shows over a hundred different tuning, and how to tune to these tunings from the standard A440 Guitar Tuning. Want to tune your guitar a half step down? Need to tune your guitar to DADGAD? How about tuning a Mandolin, Dobro, Pedal Steel Guitar or other types of instruments? The VersaTune can help you to adjust to these tunings and the tunings display window shows you how!Ī unique feature on the VersaTune is the 'TUNINGS WINDOW'. Over a hundred different tunings can be viewed in the display window including standard guitar/bass tunings, alternate tunings, drop tunings and opening tunings.Īdditional features include two front & rear panel inputs, two rear panel outputs, input selector switch, +-60 Cents tuning LEDs, Precision Switch for ultra fine tuning, strobe, a Mute Switch on the front panel and MUTE jack on the rear panel, Calibration switch and NOTE selection switch. Bright LEDs provide the perfect amount of light for on-stage tuning. The VersaTune features a large 'NOTE' display.

Peterson rackmount tuner