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iStroboSoft
Another phenomenal Peterson Product. I have been using this app for years. Easy to use and accurate! Happy as a lark. Features
- Tuning Accuracy Better Than 1/1000 Of A Semitone - Accurate To 1/10 Of A Cent.
- Enhanced Spectrum Analyzer - Visual Marker Locks To The Real-Time Spectrum Display To Indicate Approximately Which Frequency Is Being Measured. (Identifies The Fundamental Easily.)
- Calibration To Any Pitch Standard - A=440 Default.
- Drop/Capo Mode: iStroboSoft Will Auto-Transpose Notes Up Or Down To One Full Octave.
- Calibration Mode: iStroboSoft Can Be Calibrated To An External Source Guaranteeing 1/10th Cent Accuracy.
- Cents Display Allows You To See How Far Out Of Tune Your Note Is In Cent Values.
- Full Screen Mode Permits The Strobe Display To Be Maximized On Screen To Allow Better Viewing From A Distance.
- Note/Octave Window Displays The Correct Note And Octave For The Note Being Tuned.
- Automatic (Chromatic Operation) Or Manual Note Select Tuning.
- Cents, Hertz, Or MIDI Note Value Display.
- Input Boost: The Input Boost Will Raise All Input Frequencies By +24db. (iOS Only)
- Noise Filter: Use The Noise Filter When Utilizing An External Mic Or Clip-On Tuning Device To Help Reduce The Effect Of Extraneous Environmental Noise During Tuning. (iOS Only)
Available Sweetened Tunings ( 89 )
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
12S
Peterson Sweetened tuning for 12 string guitars with regard to the string courses.
BRT
Peterson Sweetened tuning for baritone guitars.
7ST
Peterson Sweetened tuning for seven string guitars.
bAS
Designed for use with basses tuned to standard EADG and BEADG.
Buzz Feiten
BFE
Buzz Feiten Tuning System for electric guitar
BFB
Buzz Feiten Tuning System for electric bass guitar
BF12
Buzz Feiten Tuning System for 12 String Guitar
BFA
Buzz Feiten Tuning System for acoustic guitar
Steel Guitar
SH6
Sid Hudson's Sweetened Tuning for 10 string pedal steel in C6 tuning.
SH9
Sid Hudson's Sweetened Tuning for 10 string pedal steel in E9 tuning.
SE9
Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for 10 string pedal steel in E9 tuning.
SP9
Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for lever and pedal settings in E9 tuning.
SC6
Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for 10 string pedal steel in C6 tuning.
SP6
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
OP9
Peterson E9 Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for the Pedals & Levers
EM9
Peterson Emmons Style E9 Sweetener for pedal steel guitar.
EP9
Peterson Emmons Style E9 Sweetener for pedal steel guitar.
EM6
Peterson Emmons Style C6 Sweetener for pedal steel guitar.
EP6
Peterson Emmons Style C6 Sweetener for pedal steel guitar.
U12
Peterson Pedal Steel Guitar Sweetened Tuning for 12 string universal pedal steel guitar in E9/B6 tuning.
P12
Peterson Sweetened Tuning for 12 string universal pedal steel guitar in E9/B6 tuning.
LA6
Peterson A6 Sweetener for Lap Steel Guitar.
LC6
Peterson C6 Sweetener for Lap Steel Guitar.
Bluegrass
dbO
Peterson Combination Sweetened Tuning for Dobro
ACG
Peterson Sweetenend Tuning for bluegrass acoustic guitar in standard tuning. Compensates for strings deflection caused by frettting and capo use.
FDL
Perfect 5th intervals for 4 and 5-string fiddle.
BJO
Peterson Sweetened Tuning for 5 String Banjo
MAN
Peterson Mandolin Family Sweetener
dbH
Peterson Combination Sweetened Tuning for Dobro
Misc. Instruments
TBO
Peterson Tenor Banjo Sweetener
Orchestral
VLN
Peterson Violin Sweetener
VLA
Peterson Viola Sweetener
CLO
Peterson Cello Sweetener
HRN
Peterson Brass & Woodwind Sweetener.
Harp
HP1
Peterson Pedal Harp Sweetener
HP2
Peterson Lever Harp Sweetener
HP3
Peterson Pedal Harp Sweetener
Keyboard / Stretch Tunings
MBA
Peterson Marimba Sweetener
VIB
Peterson Xylophone Sweetener
RHO
Rhodes Electric Piano stretch tuning.
SMG
Acoustic Grand Piano
UPR
Acoustic Upright Piano
Harmonica
OMB
Original Marine Band Tuning for Harmonica
MMB
Modern Marine Band Tuning for Harmonica
MSR
MS Richter Tuning for Harmonica
S20
1896 Marine Band/Special 20 Tuning for Harmonica
MSM
MS Models Tuning for Harmonica
CYT
Country Tuning for Harmonica
NMT
Natural Minor Tuning for Harmonica
HMT
Harmonic Minor Tuning for Harmonica
GMT
Golden Melody Tuning for Harmonica .
CMT
Chromatics Tuning for Harmonica
Accordion
AW+
Accordion Tuning 'Wet' Sharp.
AW-
Accordion Tuning 'Wet' Flat.
AM+
Accordion Tuning 'Medium' Sharp.
AM-
Accordion Tuning 'Medium' Flat.
AD+
Accordion Tuning 'Dry' Sharp.
AD-
Accordion Tuning 'Dry' Flat.
CAJ
Accordion Tuning - Cajun style in C -
Historic Temperaments
JMI
Just Major Intonation
JME
Just Minor 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
LUT
Peterson Sweetened Tuning for Lute
World
SIT
Sitar (pure intervals)
OUD
Oud (pure intervals).
GHB
Traditional Great Highland bagpipe tuning.
UIL
Uilleann Pipes Tuning.
RAS
Maqam Rast
SUZ
Maqam Suznak
NAI
Maqam Nairuz
AFP
African Pentatonic tuning
SDO
Slendro - Indonesian Gamelan tuning
PLG
Pelog - Indonesian Gamelan tuning
UKE
Peterson Ukulele Sweetener
Compare to Sweetened Tunings offered in other products.
Specifications
Note Selection: Automatic Or Manual
Peterson Connect Compatible: No
Stretch Tuning Tables: No
Note Range: Eb0 (MIDI note 15) to Eb8 (MIDI note 111)
Accuracy: 0.1 Cents
Metronome: No
Tone Generator: No
Concert A Range: 340Hz - 540Hz
Transposition Range: +/- 12 semitones in 1 semitone steps
Frequency Response Range: 20Hz - 5000Hz
Sweetened Tunings: 76 (In-App Purchase)
Extended Frequency Mode: iOS Only (In-App Purchase)
Tuning Scopes: iOS Only (In-App Purchase)
Harmonic Tuning Mode: iOS Only (In-App Purchase)
Buzz Feiten Support: iOS Only (In-App Purchase)
User Presets: No
Tap Tuning Capability: No
Alternate Skins: User Configurable
Assisted Low Note Detection: Yes
Historic Temperaments: 11
Adjustable Root Control: Yes
Reviews | iStroboSoft™ (iOS)
By Tom Buur on Thursday, May 2, 2024
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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar, 4 String Bass, 10 String Pedal Steel Guitar
Don't remember when I bought this. I have used iit for several years and like it very much. Seems I am most comfortable with the strobo way of tuning. Now I just wonder why the desktop version of this gets so many bad reviews. May I suggest that Peterson ports the mobile version to mac/pc and also sell it at the same very reasonable price.
If there is one feature I would like to request for iStrobosoft, it would be the ability to set the desired tuning frequencies myself. I am happy tuning the open strings to default, except the G-string that on some guitars should be a few cemts lower than default.
If there is one feature I would like to request for iStrobosoft, it would be the ability to set the desired tuning frequencies myself. I am happy tuning the open strings to default, except the G-string that on some guitars should be a few cemts lower than default.
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By Andrew Neville on Saturday, March 23, 2024
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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 4 String Bass, 5 String Bass, 6-String Acoustic Guitar
By Peter Brusch on Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 4 String Bass
Simply the best one.
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By Scott on Saturday, June 10, 2023
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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar
By Richard Sabo on Monday, May 22, 2023
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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 4 String Bass, 6-String Acoustic Guitar, 5 String Bass
iStroboSoft on my iPhone is so easy to use, easy to see and read and makes setting up my intonation a breeze.
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By Colin Thomson on Monday, January 9, 2023
Edited on Monday, January 9, 2023
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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar, 5-String Banjo, Dobro® / Resonator Guitar, 6 String Lap Steel
This app is brilliant especially after adding the extra features, very accurate and is a great addition with all Peterson products
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Anonymous on Monday, December 5, 2022
Edited on Monday, December 5, 2022
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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, Mandolin, 6-String Acoustic Guitar
Works great and use with the optional mic and the tuning package lets you tune any acoustic instrument and tune the room you’re in along with finding any pesky frequencies in your listening area or amp output. I have a HD on my pedalboard too but there is a separate connection to plug your 1/4” jack into IOS device/App and so use this app in a pinch too. The font can be cool but is a little difficult to read though and I hope they will update this soon … please.
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By Vincent Schrover on Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar
Still no Sweeteners for Android.
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Anonymous on Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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Plays 5 String Bass, 6-String Acoustic Guitar, 4 String Bass, 6-String Electric Guitar
Great tool. I love the stomp versions of these and figured I'd grab this for instances when I'm not fully equipped or in a pinch. Flawless and accurate.
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By Dennis on Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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Plays 4 String Bass, 10 String Pedal Steel Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar, 6-String Electric Guitar, 5 String Bass, Dobro® / Resonator Guitar
Very easy to use and accurate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
My app doesn't match my hardware. Do I have to calibrate it?
In most cases, you can use the app without calibration but to guarantee the 1/10th cent reading, we've added a calibration feature in the app. This is a one time process per installation. This process will not need to be repeated unless the app is deleted and reinstalled.
To calibrate iStroboSoft and your device:
- Open iStroboSoft and tap the bottom right-hand corner
- Tap "Clear Sweetener/Temperament" and tap "OK"
- Tap "Tuner Settings", then "Advanced Settings", then "Calibrate Tuner"
- On your PC or Mac, use a 440Hz test tone to calibrate your app. We recommend using the tone generator on our website. Hover over the TOOLS topbar menu item, select Frequency Calculator, then select 440Hz in the bottom slider, and press PLAY TONE.
- The test tone will now start to sound A440 Hz from your computer's speakers
- With the tone A4 playing at a moderate volume, on the app press "Calibrate NOW" and when its done, press OK
- Go back to the tuning screen by tapping the arrow at the top left of the display.
- The app is now calibrated to the phone, this is a one-time operation and does not have to be repeated.
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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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I only have a Lightning port for audio. Can I use the Pitch Grabber or Peterson adaptor cable with my device?
Yes. You can use the Apple Lightning-to-audio adaptor with this accessory for guaranteeed connectivity.
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Can I create and store my own presets?
No. The iStroboSoft presets are configured at the factory.
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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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