The
Finest Tuning Equipment Money Can Buy.
Peterson
V-SAM Virtual Strobe / Audio Tuner with
Metronome
V-SAM
Virtual Strobe / Audio Tuner with metronome -
£195.00
V-SAM
Carrying Case with padded compartments for Tuner and AC
adapter - £19.95
Musicians,
educators and music instrument technicians - this is the
tuner you've been waiting for!
Virtual
Strobe Technology with Tone Generator and Metronome!
Peterson introduces the "V-SAM", a combination of
programmable VIRTUAL STROBE tuner, AUDIO tone generator,
and METRONOME in a hand-held format. It marries the
revolutionary (patent pending) Virtual Strobe TechnologyTM
first introduced in the VS-1 tuner with new, brighter,
high-contrast display.
The V-SAM's "tuner mode" expands upon the Peterson VS-1
with an even wider variety of alternate temperaments and
the ability to select temperament tonal roots. In addition,
the user can create and store custom temperaments and use
them with the same flexibility as preset ones. The V-SAM
automatically detects a note being played in real-time and
is accurate to 1/1000th of a semitone. It can transpose
displayed notes based on any of 12 scale notes. The
ultra-wide 410.0 to 490.0Hz range of the V-SAM's Concert A
pitch reference makes it the premium choice for "Early
Music" instruments such as harpsichord, lute, recorder, and
Baroque flute.
The "Bass Shift" feature allows effortless tuning of double
bass (including instruments with fingerboard extensions),
tuba, and euphonium. A built-in speaker is included for the
audio tone generator/tuner, and a pre-amplified signal is
provided to drive a P.A. or headphones. These new and
expanded features permit definitive measurement and control
of the intonation of orchestral instruments, allowing
tuning and real-time scale rehearsal for stringed
instruments such as violin, cello, and concert harp as well
as all brass and woodwind instruments in all keys, all
tonal roots, and all temperaments-a worldwide first!
The high-output tone generator within the V-SAM offers an
unprecedented 10 octaves of audible tones, which conform to
a selected preset or custom temperament and are adjustable
in 0.1cent increments. This permits ear-training
possibilities previously unavailable in a hand-held device.
The V-SAM's audio/visual metronome allows tap or dial-in
tempo, adjustable beats per measure, beat subdivisions, and
a stopwatch function. An exclusive "INTRO" feature
automatically silences the audible output of the metronome
after a pre-selected number of measures-perfect for setting
a clean start and tempo without being "handcuffed" to the
metronome beat for an entire song. All settings can be
saved as power-on defaults.
The Peterson V-SAM is housed in a durable rubber boot with
detachable, adjustable stand and powered by batteries or
the supplied AC adapter, making it a very rugged yet
portable device. Optional extras include a TP-1 clip-on
pickup and a handsome, embroidered carrying case. The
combination of Peterson's incredible Virtual Strobe
Technology with full tuner programmability, audio tones,
and feature-filled metronome makes the V-SAM a versatile
resource for the busy Band Director and a "must have" for
any classroom, practice room, or marching field!
• Strobe Tuner, Tone Generator and Metronome modes
• Adjustable to all keys, tonal roots and
temperaments- a worldwide first!
• Savable settings such as temperament, key, metronome
and default settings
• Concert A Reference of 410 to 490Hz
• Brighter, high contrast display
• Built-in speaker for 10 octave audio tuner and
metronome
• Metronome with Tap Temo, Adjustable Subdivisions and
Beats/Measure as well as new INTRO feature
• Accuracy To 1/10 Cent (1/1000 Semitone)
• Smooth, Instantaneous Tuning Response
• Exclusive Virtual Strobe Technology™
• Quick-Touch™ Rotary Knob For Fast, Easy Use
• Automatic Or Manual Note Selection
• Selectable Historical Temperaments Including Just
• Exclusive "Sweetened", Tempered Guitar Tuning
• Extended Bass mode let's you tune down to 4HZ!
• Large Note Display With Transposition To All
Chromatic Keys
• Adjustable Concert A Reference In 0.5 Hz Increments
• Powered By 3 AA Batteries Or Included Smart Power
3VDC Universal Adapter (90VAC~240VAC)
• Weighs In At Under 1.2 Pounds (approx.
0.5kg)—2.1 pounds US shipping weight
• Built-In Microphone For Acoustic Instruments
• Rubber Boot For Better Grip And Added Protection.
• 2-Way Stand Permits Flat, Angled, Or Vertical Wall
Hung Positioning
• AUTOMATIC OCTAVE REGISTER ADJUSTMENT - widest, most
readable, strobe bands are automatically displayed for any
octave. Unusable bands are automatically blanked.
• EASY NOTE DISPLAY TRANSPOSITION - to any of 12
chromatic keys. Peterson introduces a Fret Transposition
Scale™ (FTS) for clearer key transposition with
fretted instruments.
• ACCESSORIES - case and external mics
available.
Backline Users of Peterson Strobe VS Series
Tuners
Alan
Rogan - UK
Alan, whose
long list of top clients including
Eric Clapton,
Keith Richards,
George Harrsion,
Pete Townsend,
Joe Walsh and
Angus Young, means
he can look back at a very illustrious career with the
cream of Rock N' Roll legends. He currently uses an older
12 wheel strobe and a
VS-1. His
comments: "recently, I tried out the latest crop of digital
tuners, but the accuracy and stability was simply not good
enough, with the caliber of guitarist I look after, I can't
afford to use anything but the best. I tune with strobes
which I've used since 1974, but I was after something
smaller and battery-powered for fly gigs, the
VS-1 (now V-SAM) is the
answer to my quest."
Alex
Alvarez - USA
Alex Alvarez is seen
here holding one of a large selection of Gibson Flying Vs
which he maintains for
Lenny Kravitz. Alex
has worked on many Kravitz tours and has also played on
some of his records. He owns quite a few strobe tuners and
is seen here with a
Strobotuner and
a
VS-1 (now V-SAM): "I've
always used a strobe, I don't see why anyone would bother
using anything else!"
Stuart
Sawney
When
Yes go on
tour,
Stuart Sawney from
Buckinghamshire, UK, has the daunting task of maintaining
and servicing
Rick Wakemans massive
array of keyboards, organs and synths. Stuart is credited
with engineering, drum programming and guitar playing
duties on many of
Rick's albums.
On tour with
Yes,
besides MIDI managing modern digital keyboards, Stuart also
looks after the analogue organs and vintage synths, which
need to be continuously retuned, for that he uses a
Peterson VS-1 Virtual Strobe Tuner (now
V-SAM).
Stuarts clients also include
Ray Davies of
The Kinks and
Al Stewart.
Larry
Cragg - USA
Larry Cragg
has accompanied
Neil Young
on every show of every tour he has undertaken since
1973.
Neil
has unusual tastes in guitars and amps, including a strobe
tuner for each string on his guitar. Such extravagance may
seem excessive, but both Larry
and Neil insist on using the best tuners.
The Peterson VS-1
(now V-SAM)
is the only new addition to their tuner arsenal in the last
25 years.
Larry
is also
Carlos Santana's
choice of tech when it comes time to hit the road.
Larry says; "I refuse to use needle/LED tuners, to me they
are inaccurate and just not up to the job, accuracy and
reliability are essential in this business. I had to buy a
second
VS-1
(now V-SAM)
because my wife insisted on also having one for our guitar
repair store while I'm out touring!"
Glossary
of Terms
Cent
• A cent is 1/100th of one semitone, the V-SAM can
measure 1/10th of one cent (1/1000th of one semitone). You
can adjust the V-SAM in 0.1 cent "steps" or increments tp
achieve better intonation and tuning results than ever
before!
Temperament
• Tempering a tuning means to redefine
where
the notes are in relation to each other on the musical
scale. the most common temperament is the Equal Temperament
(EQU), which palces all notes at equal intervals from each
other, other temperaments place the notes at unequal
distances from each other to suit a particular instrument,
or to attain different tonal colours. The VS-1 has 9
different temperament presets, you can also dial in your
own, simply go to the cent menu and adjust any note by any
amount to 0.1 cent accuracy!
Temperaments
• Equal
- Keyboard & fretted instruments
• Just Minor
- Brass/woodwind/vocals
• Pythagorean
- Bowed Instruments
• 1/4 Comma Mean Tone
- Historic piano/organ
• Kirnberger
- Historic piano/organ
• Werkmeister
- Historic piano/harpsichord
• Young
- Historic piano/harpsichord
• Kellner
- Historic piano/organ
• GTR
- Petersons exclusive temperament for
guitar
