StroboSoft 2.0
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StroboSoft 2.0
It's been too long since I could run strobosoft on my Mac. Now with the 64-bit version I can finally set up my guitars properly.
I forgot how great this product is. Thanks! Overview
BECAUSE YOU CREATE - StroboSoft uses the power of your computer and its high resolution to accurately display the pitch of your instrument with razor-sharp 0.1 cent accuracy. Consistent tuning results can be effortlessly achieved each and every time. With StroboSoft 2.0, there is no reason why any element in your session should sound out of tune with itself or the mix.
HOW STROBOSOFT WORKS - As a stand-alone, just use your notebook's built-in mic or plug in a microphone and start tuning! StroboSoft is simple to use in its chromatic tune mode and also has an exclusive instrument mode that allows you to define your instrument to StroboSoft and store those settings in presets to be quickly recalled at any time. After storing your presets, tuning multiple instruments with StroboSoft is quick and easy.
Add professional tuning power to your DAW with StroboSoft's sLINK™ Technology. sLINK allows you to add a VST/AU tuner to you favorite recording host application. Plug StroboSoft in your recording sessions to have an accurate Peterson strobe tuner at your disposal any time!
Features
- sLINK™ Microhost For VST/AU Plugin Support - sLINK Technology Allows StroboSoft To Be Used As A VST/AU Plug-In In Your Favorite DAW. (Protools® Users Require A VST Wrapper.)
- Input Boost - +24db Input Boost To Assist Low Input Signals That Are Not Strong Enough To Achieve A Successful Tuning Lock.
- Illuminated Sharp/Flat Indicators - Sharp And Flat Indicators Will Glow When The Strobe Is Moving Quickly To Make It Easier To Tell Which Direction The Strobe Is Moving.
- Enhanced Spectrum Analyzer - Visual Marker Locks To The Real-Time Spectrum Display To Indicate Approximately Which Frequency Is Being Measured. (Identifies The Fundamental Easily.)
- Pitch Graph - Displays Real-Time Plot Of Pitch Variation; Useful For Intonation Training, For Example. Best When Used With Monophonic Sources.
- Multiple Input Handling - Support For Multi-Channel Input Devices. Multi-Channel Device Inputs Will Appear On Their Own Sub-Menu.
- Compact Mode - Compact Interface Mode Saves Screen Space When Many Windows Need To Be Viewed In The Background. (<50% Size Of Main UI).
- Detachable Strobe Display - Strobe Display Can Be Detached, Repositioned And Re-Sized To Allow For A Larger Strobe Display.
- Preset Import/Export - Temperaments, Instrument Tunings, And Sweeteners Can Be Imported/Exported To Share With Other StroboSoft Users.
- Alternate Skins - Three "Themes" Or Skins To Provide Alternative Look And Feel.
- Tap Tuning Feature - Tune Backboards, Tone Bars, And Braces With Ease Without The Need For An External Compressor To Increase The Note Sustain.
Available Sweetened Tunings ( 50 )
Default
EQU
Standard chromatic tuning/Equal temperament suitable for regular or alternate tuning, 100 cent intervals - no Sweetening.
Guitar & Bass
GTR
Designed for use with guitars tuned to standard EADGBE.
ACU
Designed for use with acoustic guitars tuned to standard EADGBE.
dAd
Peterson Sweetened tuning for acoustic guitar
BAS4
Peterson Sweetened Tuning for 4-string bass guitar.
BAS5
Peterson Sweetened Tuning for 5-string bass guitar.
12A
Peterson Sweetened tuning for 12 string acoustic guitars.
12E
Peterson Sweetened tuning for 12 string electric guitars.
NSH
Peterson Sweetener for Nashville Tuned Guitar.
Buzz Feiten
BFA
Tuning offsets for acoustic steel stringed guitars equipped with the Buzz Feiten Tuning System. (Buzz Feiten Tuning System is a registered trademark of Buzz Feiten Design).
BFB4
Buzz Feiten Tuning System for 4-string electric bass guitar
BF7S
Buzz Feiten Tuning System for 7-string electric guitar.
BFB5
Buzz Feiten Tuning System for 5-string electric bass guitar
BFC
Buzz Feiten Tuning System for classical nylon stringed guitar
BFE
Buzz Feiten Tuning System for electric guitar
BF12
Buzz Feiten Tuning System for 12 String Guitar
Steel Guitar
SE9
Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for 10 string pedal steel in E9 tuning.
SC6
Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for 10 string pedal steel in C6 tuning.
OE9
Peterson E9 Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for the Open Strings
PC6
Peterson C6 Sweetener for Lap Steel Guitar.
PC6E
Peterson C6 Sweetener for Lap Steel Guitar
PA6
Peterson A6 Sweetener for Lap Steel Guitar.
PA6E
Peterson A6 Sweetener for Lap Steel Guitar.
C13
Peterson Sweetener for 6-String Lap Steel
C13E
Peterson C13 Sweetener for 6-String Lap Steel
PE6
Peterson E6 Sweetener for Lap Steel Guitar.
PE6E
Peterson E6 Sweetener for Lap Steel Guitar
Bluegrass
DBDH
Peterson Open D Sweetener for Dobro
DBDP
Peterson Open D Sweetener for Dobro
DBAH
Peterson Open A Sweetener for Dobro.
DBAP
Peterson Open A Sweetener for Dobro
DBGH
Peterson Open G Sweetener for Dobro
DBGP
Peterson Open G Sweetener for Dobro
dbO
Peterson Combination Sweetened Tuning for Dobro
BJO
Peterson Sweetened Tuning for 5 String Banjo
Orchestral
VLA
Peterson Viola Sweetener
CLO
Peterson Cello Sweetener
VIO
Peterson Sweetener for 4-string violin.
VIO5
Peterson Sweetener for 5-string violin.
VDG
Peterson Sweetener for viola da gamba.
Historic Temperaments
JMI
Just Major Intonation
PYT
Pythagorean Intonation with A base
4MT
1/4 Comma Meantone
6MT
1/6th Comma Meantone - A-based
KRN
Kirnberger III Temperament
WK3
Werckmeister III
YNG
Young Temperament with A base
KLN
Kellner
VAL
Vallotti Temperament with an A base.
RAM
Rameau Temperament
Compare to Sweetened Tunings offered in other products.
Specifications
StroboSoft 2.0
StroboSoft Deluxe/Suite 2.0
64-bit Compatible
Windows 32-bit (will run on 64-bit Windows)/macOS 64-bit
Windows 32-bit (will run on 64-bit Windows)/macOS 64-bit
Note Range
Eb0 (MIDI note 15) to Eb8 (MIDI note 111)
Eb0 (MIDI note 15) to Eb8 (MIDI note 111)
Note Selection
Automatic Or Manual
Automatic Or Manual
Operating System (OS X)
10.15+
10.15+
Operating System (Windows)
Win 10/11
Win 10/11
Peterson Connect Compatible
No
No
Sample Rate
Up To 96kHz
Up To 96kHz
Sound Card
Mic or Line Input Req'd
Mic or Line Input Req'd
Stretch Tuning Tables
No
No
Accuracy
0.1 Cents
0.1 Cents
Metronome
No
No
Tone Generator
No
No
Concert A Range
340Hz - 540Hz
340Hz - 540Hz
Global Cent Offset Range
+/- 50 Cents
+/- 50 Cents
Transposition Range
+/- 12 semitones in 1 semitone steps
+/- 12 semitones in 1 semitone steps
Frequency Response Range
20Hz - 5000Hz
20Hz - 5000Hz
Sweetened Tunings
Yes
Tuning Scopes
Yes
Buzz Feiten Support
Yes
User Presets
Unlimited
Alternate Skins
Yes
Built-In Tunings
59 Preset Instruments
Compact Mode
Yes
Historic Temperaments
Yes
Intonate Function
Yes
Pitch Graph
Yes
Plug-In Capability
sLINK® VST/AU
Tap Tuning Capability
Yes
Tuning Export/Import
Yes
Available on CD-rom
Suite Version Only
Lifetime Free Upgrades
Suite Version Only
Reviews | StroboSoft 2.0
By Jorge Enrique Sanchez Juarez on Monday, November 11, 2024
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Everything as We expect of Peterson Tuner, the only thing is don't to be to get a biger screen, the ínterface is too little to have it in a laptop or monitor, ir will be Nice to have a look at full screen no with black color around
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By Mark Grace on Saturday, October 5, 2024
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This is probably the best software tuner available - BUT - it has not been updated for Windows since...2008???
With a 64-bit and high-resolution graphics update for Windows, this would be THE ONE to get!!
I am hoping that Peterson hooks up with another softwware company writing code (Brainworx?, PSP?, Boz Labs?, Kazrog?, Korneff Audio?) that
know how to do Hi-Rez graphics right, and finally get this tuner going again!!
With a 64-bit and high-resolution graphics update for Windows, this would be THE ONE to get!!
I am hoping that Peterson hooks up with another softwware company writing code (Brainworx?, PSP?, Boz Labs?, Kazrog?, Korneff Audio?) that
know how to do Hi-Rez graphics right, and finally get this tuner going again!!
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By Adam Taborowski on Sunday, September 1, 2024
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Great possibilities, precise and professional tool. Horrible user interface and old low resolution graphics.
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By Pablo Sala on Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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The most friendly and powerful tuning software. I use it in my studio with all my instruments, all kinds, not just guitars, and also in my lutherie workshop for analyzing tops. Brilliant!!! Unique!!
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By Bill Thompson on Friday, May 31, 2024
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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar, 4 String Bass, 10 String Pedal Steel Guitar, Mandolin, Dobro® / Resonator Guitar, Upright Bass, 6 String Lap Steel, Double Bass
This would be a five start project if they would only build the VST capability into the software, better yet update to VST3.
That said, I could not live without it! It is accurate, it is responsive, it is flexible, and it is reliable, which is all I ask for in a tuner.
I've been using strobe tuners since I picked up a used Conn strobe tuner a LONG time ago. I later purchased the original Strobostomp (you know, the Blue, rather strangely shaped version) not long after they were introduced, and it has lived on my pedal board ever since. For studio use I picked up StroboSoft, and I have never been disappointed with either one.
I will eventually upgrade the pedal to something that takes up less space (and has a few new features), not sure when.
The products are fantastic, the company is fantastic!
That said, I could not live without it! It is accurate, it is responsive, it is flexible, and it is reliable, which is all I ask for in a tuner.
I've been using strobe tuners since I picked up a used Conn strobe tuner a LONG time ago. I later purchased the original Strobostomp (you know, the Blue, rather strangely shaped version) not long after they were introduced, and it has lived on my pedal board ever since. For studio use I picked up StroboSoft, and I have never been disappointed with either one.
I will eventually upgrade the pedal to something that takes up less space (and has a few new features), not sure when.
The products are fantastic, the company is fantastic!
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By Joe Millo on Friday, March 8, 2024
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Bought this years ago and still waiting for the DAW version. Lame, lame, so very lame.
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By Eric Rinehart on Sunday, February 25, 2024
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Plays Mandolin, 6-String Acoustic Guitar
Anonymous on Wednesday, December 27, 2023
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Plays 6-String Acoustic Guitar, 6-String Electric Guitar, Viola D’Amore
64Bit version of this after 5 years of waiting!
It works... but I can't adjust which inputs to use. I can only use it via a microphone on the computer... really?
Hey! What's another 5 years wait, maybe we'll get to choose the input from an interface to the tuner. Oh and maybe an update on the UI? I can only wait!!
Peterson rocks otherwise.
My first use of a strobe tuner was the Model 700 and it was so great after using Korg and other junky wobbly needle tuners. I went straight to the strobostomp and finally StroboClip-HD.
So hopefully this is the only product that got overlooked. Thanks for all the great work otherwise!
It works... but I can't adjust which inputs to use. I can only use it via a microphone on the computer... really?
Hey! What's another 5 years wait, maybe we'll get to choose the input from an interface to the tuner. Oh and maybe an update on the UI? I can only wait!!
Peterson rocks otherwise.
My first use of a strobe tuner was the Model 700 and it was so great after using Korg and other junky wobbly needle tuners. I went straight to the strobostomp and finally StroboClip-HD.
So hopefully this is the only product that got overlooked. Thanks for all the great work otherwise!
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By Michael Briski on Saturday, December 23, 2023
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Plays Ukulele, Tenor Ukulele, Baritone Ukulele, 4-String Tenor Banjo
This works great and even catches fast transients like a banjo uke with a 12" scale, and a xylophone. I wish the spectral analyzer screen captured the frequency response of a sound and then froze, so you could actually look at it closely. Also wish the spectral analyzer screen was larger. But this software works for me. All the negative reviews are from Apple people or people who want to embed this software. I just want to tune instruments in real time. I use a Shure M57 mic, a Scarlett 2i2 USB audio interface, and a Windows PC. Install was easy.
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By Taeyoung Koh on Sunday, November 12, 2023
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I've always used only the Peterson tuner, but the desktop software is very slow to respond. And you can't just load it from Pro Tools, and you have to install it every time you use it as a standalone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I read a strobe display?
Basically, the strobe image appears to travel to the left if your instrument is flat of the desired pitch and to the right if it is sharp. On earlier models such as the StroboStomp 1, StroboStomp 2, VS-1, VS-II and V-SAM, the strobe image travels upward if your instrument is sharp and downward if your instrument is flat of the desired pitch.
Adjust your instrument until the pattern is as close to still as possible. Strobe displays are 'real-time' and extremely precise. They require very fine tuning adjustments to stop the display because the frequency/pitch of any instrument is never totally stable.
You'll quickly learn to read the display, make the most precise adjustments and appreciate the high resolution that only a Peterson provides.
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Is the accuracy the same for all Peterson tuners?
Yes, the accuracy is within 0.1 cents (1/1000 of one semitone) as with all Peterson Strobe Tuners. An important thing to note is that Peterson Strobe Tuners have ultra high definition displays, so not only are they highly accurate in detecting a note but they have the ability to display that accuracy. Other products claim accuracy but do not have the high definition screen to display the level of accuracy in which they claim. If you cannot see the accuracy, it is of little value. Only Peterson provides High Definition Strobe Tuning.
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What is my StroboSoft 2.0’s Sweetened Tunings feature all about?
A Sweetener is a set of cent offsets or a deviation from generic Equal Temperament interval spacing traditionally used in tuning. Tuners made by Peterson, including the StroboSoft 2.0, contain many choices of Sweeteners, in other words, several presets with differing interval spacing relevant to the instrument being tuned. If you’ve never been happy with how your instrument tunes up with your present tuner, a Sweetener could be just the thing to change that without any modifications whatsoever. The StroboSoft 2.0 offers unique and very accurate tweaks which often make all the difference.
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How accurate is my StroboSoft 2.0?
Your StroboSoft 2.0 is accurate to 0.1 cent (1/1000th of a semitone). It’s important to note, that unlike other tuners which list the detection accuracy as the main specification, the StroboSoft 2.0 detection AND display accuracy is 0.1 cent due to its high definition display.
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I often tune my acoustic instrument in a loud environment. What's available to help with that?
When tuning an acoustic instrument in an environment where you cannot control the background noise, like at a gig or loud band hall, a vibration pickup is a very nice alternative to using the built-in microphone.
A Peterson TP-3 clip-on tuning pickup is a very versatile device with a 1/4" connector that can be clipped onto any portion of the instrument that vibrates, such as the headstock of a guitar or the bell or lead pipe of a horn.
A Peterson Pitch Grabber Mobile Tuning Clip utilizes a 1/8" connector for use in mobile phones or tablets with software tuners.
For instruments with a flat resonating surface, you can use a suction cup tuning pickup to reduce ambient noise interference.
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StroboSoft 2.0 (DEMO VERSION)
$49.99 - $99.99
Evaluate StroboSoft 2.0 on your system without time limits or feature restricitons.
REFUND POLICY: You can demo StroboSoft 2.0 for a 15-day trial. A paid purchase must be made to receive the installation files and a serial. This is a fully-working demo without limited functionality. Should you not be happy with your purchase at any time during the trial period, a refund will be provided up to 15 days from registration (not from the purchase date). A REFUND MUST BE REQUESTED NO LATER THAN 3 DAYS AFTER THE TRIAL HAS EXPIRED. The demo will display how many days are left in the trial period. After the trial is completed, it will not launch and request a new unlocking code.
If you choose to keep the software, please register for a new unlocking code after the demo expires. Please note: If the software is authorized past the 15-day trial period, you will not be eligible for a refund. Refunds can be requested by emailing info@strobosoft.com with a copy of your online order.
Warranty: One purchase warrants two installation permissions every 120 days for a maximum of six unlocking codes per year. If more than two installations will be required immediately, please purchase a second copy of StroboSoft.
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