Tuning and Adjusting Pitch
in SmartMusic

You can check your tuning by clicking TUNER in the SM Module (or in the “Options” menu). The tuner is also available if you choose “Metronome” in the “Options” menu and click “SHOW TUNER” - this is an excellent way to warm up (i.e., playing some scales with the metronome while checking your tuning).

You have the choice of “Classic Tuner” (the default) or “Linear Tuner” (my preference). When you play a note, the note name will be displayed in the box in the center - be sure that the box on the lower left is showing your instrument.

“PLAY REFERENCE NOTE” (which is the default) means that the “correct” version of the pitch that you play will be sounded while you are playing. Personally I find this feature both aggravating and of little value - I usually shut it off.

If you prefer to match pitch, a much better method is to push “D” (for “drone”) on your computer keyboard (or push the Foot Pedal), then play a note - the correct pitch will continue to sound and you can match it or check intervals but the tuner needle will not react. To stop the note push “D” again (or the Foot Pedal).

If your microphone level is too high the tuner is often very jittery - so lower the input level.

Adjusting Pitch

You can change the Tuner from Standard Pitch (A=440) by typing in a new number (from 400 and 480). This new value will be permanent and remain until you change it again, even after you close the program. It will also affect the pitch in the playback of all SM files.

You can also do this from the full SM Module (if you have a display file open click “DONE” in the upper left and the full SM Module appears). Type a new value in the “A=440” on the top right or use the up or down arrows.

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