I use a frequency counter for those very purposes. Generally, multimeters
with sufficient resolution cost around $200. A more affordable solution is
a used frequency counter. You can pick these up on ebay for $25-$40. Look
for a Hewlett Packard 5314A Universal Counter. These are fairly easy to use
and even include operating instructions on a plate on the bottom of the
unit. Resolution goes down to 0.1 Hertz. I checked mine side by side with
a new $200 Fluke multimeter and it was every bit as accurate. As a bonus,
if you're working in just intonation, this unit has two inputs so that you
can compare the ratio between two sources. Trying to tune a perfect fifth,
3/2? Simple, just tune the first oscilllator, then tune the second to a
ratio of 1.50000.
John Loffink
microtonal@...
with sufficient resolution cost around $200. A more affordable solution is
a used frequency counter. You can pick these up on ebay for $25-$40. Look
for a Hewlett Packard 5314A Universal Counter. These are fairly easy to use
and even include operating instructions on a plate on the bottom of the
unit. Resolution goes down to 0.1 Hertz. I checked mine side by side with
a new $200 Fluke multimeter and it was every bit as accurate. As a bonus,
if you're working in just intonation, this unit has two inputs so that you
can compare the ratio between two sources. Trying to tune a perfect fifth,
3/2? Simple, just tune the first oscilllator, then tune the second to a
ratio of 1.50000.
John Loffink
microtonal@...
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From: <rgadams@...>
To: <SergeModular@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 2:44 AM
Subject: [SergeModular] frequency and tuning
> Hello everyone. I want to attempt to tune me oscillators to specific
> frequencies (for microtonal purposes) and I was hoping some of you
> could share with me what devices you might use to acheive this. Rex
> once showed me a Fluke multimeter but this was a bit pricey and I
> really don't need all of those features. I understand a frequency
> counter will do the job but I really don't know which direction to
> look in as I do not have a background in electronics. I'm looking for
> something that will display cents in thousandths. Is this possible?
> Any help and information would be appreciated. Thank you, Rich
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