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Even the best guitar players can sometimes benefit from a little help in tuning. This software takes over the role of a traditional guitar tuning device, with a range of ways it can be used. If a computer has a microphone input, musicians can play their instruments into the machine itself, and the software will analyze the note. It includes a few advanced display features such as a frequency spectrum analyzer. If the computer lacks a microphone, the software will simply play notes at the pitches desired, helping the guitar player tune by ear. The program is Java-based, so it can be used on most modern operating systems. Its interface is smart and intuitive, with a handful of eye-catching graphics that don't overload the program with menus or unnecessary options. We would have liked to see a few alternate temperaments or tunings available, but on the whole, this flexible tool will fit the needs of the vast majority of guitar players.
Publisher's Description
From Guitarpad:
Guitarpad Freeware Tuner automatically tunes your guitar using your computer microphone. If no microphone is available, the software will play the notes, allowing you to tune by ear. Guitarpad tuner works on Windows systems.
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All versions:
2.6 starsout of 9 votes
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Current version:
3.0 starsout of 7 votes
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"Free means FREE - this is NOT free!"
Version: Guitarpad Free Digital Tuner 1.2
Pros
Looks promising...
Cons
Looks aren't everything...
Tuner crashes in mic mode on my system. Import/export doesn't work correctly. NO PLAYBACK!!!! Mic input support ONLY - if it doesn't support Audio IN then it's fairly useless (BUT it's free). No alternate tunings (BUT - it's free). Only it's NOT really free...
Pseudo-freeware ISN'T cool at all, and "greyed-out" features ARE limitations...duhh
There are several far better alternatives available and this should end up as puff-ware: blow it off your drive.....
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"cute"
Version: Guitarpad Free Digital Tuner 1.2
Pros
Its a cute little program. The tuning bit works fine. I only wanted to check out the tuner, but the lyrics bit seems to work fine. I still need to test putting other songs in, but seems to all work well enough
Cons
Well so far, it seems quite cool. Nothing to say yet.
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"a must have tuner"
Version: Guitarpad Free Digital Tuner 1.2
Pros
a haven't used yet
Cons
i'll tell you later
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"Good download, if only for the chord charts!!"
Version: Guitarpad Free Digital Tuner 1.2
Pros
Standard guitar tuner.
Identifies\shows hundredes of guitar chords including many minors.
Cons
Installed ok under W98SE, but kept pulling up the text page for my java install when I tried to open it.
I used the executable jar file (c:\program files\guitarpad)and it works great!! Make a shortcut to the desktop and change the icon.
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"The tuner is FREE"
Version: Guitarpad Free Digital Tuner 1.2
Pros
when you fist install this it tells you some of the EXTRA features will be grayed out after a set period of time, the tuner is still usable. i got this for my son so cant tell you about the tec side of this app but he said "it works fine"..
i can tell you it installs ok runs ok and has no add/spy-ware bundled in with it..
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"Not Totally Free"
Version: Guitarpad Free Digital Tuner 1.2
Pros
Seems to work ok.
Cons
After a set period of time you have to register Guitarpad. If you dont purchase and register Guitarpad some features are grayed out.
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"Need Java, wont auto recognise which string but then just works"
Version: Guitarpad Free Digital Tuner 1.2
Pros
Easy to use and works
Cons
needs Java and wont recognise which string being tuend - just click the string your doning
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