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Subject: Re: [yamahacs80] Tuning with multimeter

From: David Rogoff <david@...>
Date: 2008-01-07

JH. wrote:
> Lacking a Strobe tuner, and with my MAM tuner not being as good as I hoped
> for high frequencies, I might now try to tune it with ... my Multimeter.
>
> I just checked and noticed the spec for Frequency measurments are 0.005%
> plus one digit - that's less than 0.4 Hz in the 5kHz range.
>
> I guess i'll connect this in parallel with the MAM tuner.
>
Using a frequency counter to tune a musical instrument is almost always
a really bad idea. All you need is a good, stable tuning reference,
preferably a sine wave A-400. If you have decent ears, you can do all
the CS80 tuning steps with this, just listening to beat frequencies.
Different octaves would make it a bit easier. Say - finally a good use
for a DX-7 :^)

David