This is a very compact device that is a compact electronic tuner and metronome. The tuner can play tones. Great for low brass!

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Product Description

The KORG TM40 lets you practice pitch and rhythm at the same time! Korg tuners and metronomes are acclaimed around the world for their extremely high accuracy and superb features. The TM-40 combines these two functions into a single compact easy-to-use unit. Revolutionary Features - A great lesson and practice tool, the TM40 offers both tuner and metronome functions simultaneously or independently. Its large LCD-type needle delivers both the accuracy of an LCD and the excellent visibility of a needle indicator. It also has LED indicators that show pitch deviation or blink to indicate the tempo, making the TM40 a highly visual tool. Excellent Functionality and a Wide Detection Range. With a detection range of C1 (32.70 Hz) - C8 (4186.01 Hz), the TM40 provides quick and accurate coverage of a wide spectrum of notes and pitches for wind, string, keyboard and most other instruments.

Even low-pitched instruments with complex overtone structures are detected with the precision you expect from Korg. A built-in high-sensitivity mic allows acoustic instruments such as guitar and ukulele to be tuned easily and accurately, and the separately sold CM-100 contact mic can be used to send the vibrations directly to the tuner for even greater precision. In addition to the visual tuning guide provided by the meter, you can use the TM40’s built-in speaker to produce a tuning reference pitch (Sound Out). This is convenient for tuning by ear and also useful for ear training. By pressing the Sound switch you can select the reference pitch from A5 to B♭4 (usually used as the tuning standard for wind instruments). And by holding down the Sound switch, you can select a mode in which you step through chromatic pitches from C4 to C5 (one octave).

The TM40’s Calibration setting is adjustable in a range of 410~480 Hz to accommodate a variety of tuning standards. The calibration can be adjusted in 1 Hz steps, letting you accurately tune to any song or key. Memory backup is also provided so that the Calibration and Sound Out (12 NOTES or ABb) settings are remembered even when the power is turned off. Pure Major Third and Minor Third Interval Markings - When intervals of a third are played out of tune in the context of a brass band, orchestra, or other ensemble, it is particularly noticeable. But those intervals can be made to blend more pleasantly by slightly adjusting them (relative to the equal-tempered pitch) to a pure major or minor third. The TM40’s meter scale provides markings to indicate pitches of a pure major and pure minor third relative to a selected pitch. By tuning your instrument so that the meter’s indicator needle points to these markings, you can ensure beautiful harmonies when playing in an ensemble. This capability is very useful not only for wind instruments, but also for vocal or a cappella practice. The appropriate note to adjust when tuning to a pure major/minor third will depend on the music you are playing.

The metronome section offers convenient functions for practicing a variety of music. In Beat mode, choose from preset patterns. Beat mode lets you choose a preset tempo and time signature, and Tap mode lets you specify your own tempo. The compact TM40’s contains a large speaker that produces a clear and distinct metronome sound. Thirteen rhythm variations for practicing a wide range of styles. The TM40 contains thirteen types of rhythms that cover 0–7 beats per measure as well as doublets, triplets, triplets with center beats omitted, quadruplets, and quadruplets with center beats omitted. Tempo is easily adjustable in a range of 40–208 beats per minute (bpm). Sophisticated rhythms, such as triplets/quadruplets with center beats omitted, give you the flexibility to cover a wide range of styles from classical to rock and jazz. Since the volume is adjustable, the TM40 can meet the needs of any situation, from private practice in a small room to sessions in a large studio. * When using the Tuner and Metronome functions simultaneously, triplets, triplets with center beats omitted, quadruplets, and quadruplets with center beats omitted are not available. Tempo Adjustment Options When you adjust the tempo setting, you can choose that the tempo value will increment or decrement either in full-step mode (steps of a single unit) or pendulum-step, mode (steps of several units as on a mechanical metronome). Choose the mode that you AB39prefer. Set the Tempo with the Tap Function The TM40’s Tap Tempo function lets you detect and set the desired tempo simply by pressing the Metronome mode START/STOP button at the desired timing in a range of 40–208 bpm. This makes it easy when practicing to a song that you don’t know the tempo of, such as a recording on CD. Memory Backup. With the Memory Backup feature, the TM40 remembers your Tempo, Beat, Calibration, and Reference Pitch settings even when powered-off. After twenty minutes of none use, the TM40 will automatically turn off to extend battery life.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6 in Musical Instruments
• Color: silver
• Brand: Korg
• Model: KOR TM40
• Released on: 2008-07-22
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.25" h x 4.75" w x 4.75" l, .40 pounds

Features

• Scale: 2 note equal temperament
• Detection Range*: C1 (32.70Hz) C5 (4186.01Hz) for a sine wave
• Reference Tone: C4 (261.63Hz) C5 (523.25Hz) One octave or A Bb
• Tuning Modes: Meter mode (AUTO), Sound Out mode (MANUAL)
• Calibration Range: A4 = 410Hz 480Hz

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Customer Reviews

Compact and well built tuner-metronome.
This tuner/metronome is very well built and has a 12 note refrence. It works very well with my violin and I carry it with me to class and when I practice. The metronome has a loud beat. The tuner is loud so you can hear it over what you are playing. It has a large screen and is very easy to use. I recommend this to anyone that plays a string instrument.

Not the best tuner or metronome, but perhaps the best for the price.
I've always had difficulty finding tuners with adequate response, and this one was actually a downgrade from the OT-12 (my favourite pocket-sized tuner), but it surprised me by working better than any previous combined metronome-tuner while not costing much more. The response rate is not adjustable, but sits at about a medium (there has to be at least a second of sustenance, but not more than two if you're steady). The precision is about as good as most will ever need, although it's dubiously delineated between -3 and +3 cents. The rest of the spectrum to fifty is clear-cut (it is fully digital, for better or for worse). The accuracy is also as good as could be asked for at its price-range, but not great - you may want to let it cycle a couple times for the more troublesome notes or if you're of the end-inward school of tuning. There are no temperament settings, but very few musicians will miss that option. There is an input for contact mics, though the impedance choice is commodity. There is a mono-out as well, if memory serves (as opposed to stereo - monochannel is standard). Overall, the tuner is better than any budget-priced combination product I've ever seen (esp. the increasingly popular but rarely satisfactory Sabine MetroTune).

The metronome function is likewise fairly good. 7 beat options and some standard subdivision patterns, the usually discrete-option tempo selection (hence, precision not the most flexible, but not worse than similar combination products). Accuracy is fair enough but not great. It fits the r10 error rating given by the factory, as opposed to the r15/r18 of the very cheapest units or the excellent r2/r1 of purposeful objects like the Dr. Beat. Experienced musicians may wish to trust their instincts after getting the right idea from the metronome. The error is scalar, it will be less troublesome at lower tempos. The state of affairs in small and cheap timing devices is surprisingly bad, but this is certainly not the worst (for that, see Sabine, again).

Unlike most similar products that I've seen, the two primary functions can be used simultaneously (tuner and metronome). I don't use this aspect much but some customers might really like that (esp. instruments that will draw a faster response from the tuning function).

I cannot yet attest to the average battery life of the thing, except to say that it's at least not bad.

Sensitive mic
This tuner has been a wonderful aid in tuning our violins and cellos. I've found the mic to be too sensitive in our setting as it picks up my young children's voices while I'm trying to tune an instrument. I will be purchasing the pick-up mic accessory in hopes that it will insulate against the background noise. If you are able to tune your instrument in private, then this should not be a problem for you. Also, the tiny flip-out stand doesn't seem to provide adequate support when placed vertically on uneven surfaces like, say various surfaces of a cluttered piano. However, the pick-up mic should eliminate the need to position the tuner optimally in front of the instrument. This is less likely to be a legitimate drawback of the tuner design itself, and more likely to be one of my way of using it. In any event, I cannot imagine not using an electronic tuner for these or any other reason. It is truly a gift for those who play strings.