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Are provided tuners in warm up room still needed?

Posted by CC on 3/25/2026, 9:14 am

With tech now available to everyone, is a strobe tuner still needed and expected in a UIL warm up room?

Re: Are provided tuners in warm up room still needed?

Posted by DesertJazz on 3/26/2026, 7:19 pm, in reply to "Are provided tuners in warm up room still needed? "

I’ve felt they were unneeded my entire career (21 years now). Handheld Korg tuners (the orchestral one I use as a player), the tuner/mic pickup combos our kids now have, etc., really mean they’re not going to be used by most.

Yes, as the person said below, they are probably more accurate, but I would be willing to bet that the number of people using a strobe tuner in their band hall is a much smaller percentage now than it would be worth having it in the UIL warm-up room.

A harmony director seems like a much more frequently used tool now than strobe tuners. I wouldn't put that requirement on a host though.

Re: Are provided tuners in warm up room still needed?

Posted by Overkill on 3/29/2026, 6:27 pm, in reply to "Re: Are provided tuners in warm up room still needed? "

Literally, I use a strobe, McAdams, Harmony Director, and TonalEnergy all at the same time!

Re: Are provided tuners in warm up room still needed?

Posted by Respectfully on 3/26/2026, 12:32 pm, in reply to "Are provided tuners in warm up room still needed? "

Strobe tuners are (when calibrated properly) much more accurate and reliable than app tuners.

Re: Are provided tuners in warm up room still needed?

Posted by Please on 3/26/2026, 8:38 am, in reply to "Are provided tuners in warm up room still needed? "

I haven't used a strobe tuner in years, but I would love a Harmony Director.

Re: Are provided tuners in warm up room still needed?

Posted by ForeverN00B on 3/26/2026, 8:43 am, in reply to "Are provided tuners in warm up room still needed? "

While the answer is that it typically isn't needed anymore because we all have Tonal Energy or another inferior app. (Seriously, it's awesome! Spend the money!) It should still be available as a fail safe.

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