Reviews | StroboSoft 2.0
By Michael Mustonen on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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Plays 10 String Pedal Steel Guitar
Easy to program custom tuning.
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By Thomas Whitehouse on Monday, January 2, 2023
Edited on Monday, January 2, 2023
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Recently bought the full desktop version for setting up my guitars/intonation etc. The strobe tuner and the features are wonderful. Only cons are that the software is extremely dated and needs bringing forwards into the modern day.
Easier said than done I understand and above all, if you are looking to acquire the best possible gear for the best possible results for setting up guitars, there is no other alternative.
Peterson seem like a great company so I'm confident that the updates will come.
Easier said than done I understand and above all, if you are looking to acquire the best possible gear for the best possible results for setting up guitars, there is no other alternative.
Peterson seem like a great company so I'm confident that the updates will come.
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By Gary Hutchings on Thursday, December 22, 2022
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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar, 4 String Bass, Mandolin, 5 String Bass, Ukulele, 5-String Banjo
I have used a Boss TU-12 since the late 80's.
Before today, I had never found a common tuner that touched it.
The physical needle tuner ruled, in my life, over 30+ years.
I have never been able to afford the amazing physical Peterson Strobo tuners, they are worth every penny.
Here is my experience with Strobosoft 2.0 today.
I have owned my Acoustic guitar for over 14 years, it's the first instrument that I tuned with the software.
Even with months old strings, I have never heard it sound this pure, this perfect.
My recordings will be forever changed.
Thank you for continuing the Peterson family tradition of innovation, by creating this affordable, and incredibly accurate software.
Before today, I had never found a common tuner that touched it.
The physical needle tuner ruled, in my life, over 30+ years.
I have never been able to afford the amazing physical Peterson Strobo tuners, they are worth every penny.
Here is my experience with Strobosoft 2.0 today.
I have owned my Acoustic guitar for over 14 years, it's the first instrument that I tuned with the software.
Even with months old strings, I have never heard it sound this pure, this perfect.
My recordings will be forever changed.
Thank you for continuing the Peterson family tradition of innovation, by creating this affordable, and incredibly accurate software.
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By Istvan Gonczi on Monday, October 31, 2022
Edited on Monday, October 31, 2022
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Plays 6-String Acoustic Guitar, 4 String Bass, 6-String Electric Guitar, 5 String Bass
Before you spend your money on the windows desktop version of Strobosoft, be aware that this version does not have anything extra compared to the ipad version, so if you already own that, no point in buying this.
For the money, I expected the product to be on par with the iPad version, which I already own. A bit of a disappointment.
For the money, I expected the product to be on par with the iPad version, which I already own. A bit of a disappointment.
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By Robert Rice on Sunday, October 16, 2022
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wonderful product. very flexible and simple user interface. another winner from Petersontuners.com
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Anonymous on Thursday, August 18, 2022
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I bought this product for the taptuning feature on it, and that seems to work properly.
But from time to time the app crashes unexpectedly ( I work with OS), and also the display could have been bigger, some 'knobs' on it are pretty small. But the 'analog' feel of is is nice, and once I found out how it works (The manual af Siminoff really helps) it really helps me with my instrument building !
But from time to time the app crashes unexpectedly ( I work with OS), and also the display could have been bigger, some 'knobs' on it are pretty small. But the 'analog' feel of is is nice, and once I found out how it works (The manual af Siminoff really helps) it really helps me with my instrument building !
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By Dan Mclaughlin on Monday, June 20, 2022
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Plays Mandolin
I am using the strobosoft 2.0 to tap tune a mandolin I am building. After a little trouble with getting the converter (anolog to digital) for my Mac, I am on my way. The software is simple to work with is delivering expected results. Now, If I can only get the neighbor to stop running his skidloader in the backyard I can make some progress on the mandolin. The backup beeping is driving me crazy.
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By Tj Usiyan on Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Edited on Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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The core functionality of this software is excellently done. It is a great tuner, in the end.
That said, The UI of the standalone app is a little frustrating to me. I have a Chapman Stick, so I have a stereo input, ideally. I am fairly certain that I cannot select two channels of audio at once, however. Not a huge issue, since switching is possible, but it adds friction. I also wish that the metaphor of hardware was abandoned, at least a little. The layout of controls seems cramped especially since the window can't be resized.
I'm using this on an M1 Mac.
That said, The UI of the standalone app is a little frustrating to me. I have a Chapman Stick, so I have a stereo input, ideally. I am fairly certain that I cannot select two channels of audio at once, however. Not a huge issue, since switching is possible, but it adds friction. I also wish that the metaphor of hardware was abandoned, at least a little. The layout of controls seems cramped especially since the window can't be resized.
I'm using this on an M1 Mac.
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By Sanford Erickson on Sunday, March 20, 2022
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Plays 6-String Electric Guitar, 6-String Acoustic Guitar, 4 String Bass
It's been too long since I could run strobosoft on my Mac. Now with the 64-bit version I can finally set up my guitars properly.
I forgot how great this product is. Thanks!
I forgot how great this product is. Thanks!
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By Ben Robinson on Sunday, February 27, 2022
Edited on Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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Developer updates to the product are sluggish, but I note that there is a new MacOS version that solves the problems many of us were experiencing.
For many software tuning use cases, Strobosoft is now superseded by tuners freely available as mobile phone apps, or included with modelling software. The mobile version of Strobosoft is a better proposition and I use this all the time, being as the full software version took so long to be updated by the developer.
Peterson's hardware tuners are world class but the developer has a slow update cadence for Strobosoft, which is out of touch with what people want. On top of this, the market for a software tuner has radically changed, albeit vanishing, as many people get sufficient utility from mobile apps etc.
For many software tuning use cases, Strobosoft is now superseded by tuners freely available as mobile phone apps, or included with modelling software. The mobile version of Strobosoft is a better proposition and I use this all the time, being as the full software version took so long to be updated by the developer.
Peterson's hardware tuners are world class but the developer has a slow update cadence for Strobosoft, which is out of touch with what people want. On top of this, the market for a software tuner has radically changed, albeit vanishing, as many people get sufficient utility from mobile apps etc.
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