[Trombone-l] Tuner for low register?

[Dennis Clason]

There are no digital tuners that have fast, accurate, precise response 
below about 4th line F.  It's a physical problem -- the built-in 
condenser microphones apparently have a big roll-off in the response.

The solution is an external microphone.  Get a clip-on contact 
microphone, and attach it to your bell flare.  It will cost you about 
$20-$30, and your tuner will work fine in any register.  It will also 
work in noisy environments (e.g., trying to get tuned in the green 
room).  Most tuners are equipped with 1/4" phone in/out jacks, so if you 
have a good recording microphone you can use it.  But it won't work in 
noisy environments...

Dennis

Matthew Stoecker wrote:
> Hi everyone-
>  
> Well, I've finally freed up some time in my schedule for regular practice, and I'm concentrating on improving my fundamentals. I'm having trouble, though, finding a tuner that works well in the low and trigger range. Can anyone suggest a specific model that has good, accurate, and fast response in that register?
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> Matt Stoecker
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Dennis L. Clason, Ph.D.
University Statistics Center
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico