Zoom H5/UG/12 Tools/01 Tuner

• Using the tuner

  • The tuner reads an input signal so you can tune an instrument.
  • 1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select TOOL > TUNER.
  • 2. Use the scroll button to select the tuner type, then press it.
    • The types are CHROMATIC, GUITAR, BASS, OPEN A, OPEN D, OPEN E, OPEN G and DADGAD.
  • 3. Use the scroll button to change the standard pitch.
    • The standard pitch can be set from 435 Hz to 445 Hz.
  • 4. For every tuner type except CHROMATIC, use Back and Forward to change the pitch (drop tuning).
    • Flat tuning indicator
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    • The tuning can be dropped by up to three semitones.
  • 5. Press a track button (L, R, 1 or 2) to select the input to tune.
  • 6. Tune the instrument.

  • Chromatic tuner

    • The tuner detects the input pitch automatically. It shows the nearest note name and how far the pitch is off.
    • Chromatic tuner screen
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    • The center indicator lights when the pitch is accurate. Indicators to its left mean flat; to its right, sharp.

  • Guitar and bass tuners

    • The tuner detects which string you are playing, so you can tune the strings one at a time.
    • Guitar tuner screen
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    • The screen shows the detected string number and its note name. The center indicator lights when the pitch is accurate.
    • Note for each string, from string 1
      • GUITAR — E, B, G, D, A, E, B (strings 1–7)
      • BASS — G, D, A, E, B (strings 1–5)
      • OPEN A — E, C#, A, E, A, E
      • OPEN D — D, A, F#, D, A, D
      • OPEN E — E, B, G#, E, B, E
      • OPEN G — D, B, G, D, G, D
      • DADGAD — D, A, G, D, A, D