English Manual PolyTune plug-in
About this manual 1 Introduction 2 System requirements 2 Installation 3 Setup 4 Main page 5 Settings page 6 Version page 7 How to use the PolyTune plug-in Chromatic versus polyphonic tuning Setting instrument type (guitar or bass) Polyphonic tuning Chromatic Tuning Display Modes: Needle Mode and Stream Mode Alternate tunings Changing the reference pitch 8 8 8 9 10 11 11 Technical specifications 12 Getting support 12 Product Product version Document Document version / date PolyTune
About this manual About this manual This manual will help you learn understanding and operating your TC product. This manual is only available as a PDF download from the TC Electronic website. Of course, you can print this manual, but we encourage you to use the PDF version, which has both internal and external hyperlinks. For example, clicking the TC Electronic logo in the upper left corner of each page will take you to the table of contents.
System requirements Introduction System requirements The PolyTune plug-in is the perfect tune-up for every music program out there. Sporting some of the most innovative features from our insanely popular line of PolyTune pedals, the PolyTune plug-in is set to satisfy the tuning needs of everyone from the seasoned pro producer to the casual bedroom musician.
Installation Installation Installation – Windows Installation – Mac The PolyTune plug-in for Microsoft Windows PCs is provided as a standard installer. The PolyTune plug-in for OS X is provided as a disk image file (.DMG). –– After downloading the PolyTune plug-in installer, open the .exe file. –– After downloading the PolyTune plug-in installer, open the .DMG file. –– The installation disk image will be mounted (as “TC Electronic PolyTune [version number]”). –– Read the License Agreement.
Setup Setup To use the PolyTune plug-in for tuning your bass or guitar, you’ll have to insert it as an audio effect in an audio track of your host software. The basic procedure is as follows: –– Create an audio track in your host software. –– Go to the track/insert effects section for this audio track. –– From the list of available effect plug-ins, select TC Electronic / PolyTune. An instance of the plug-in will be inserted into the track.
Main page Main page 1 3 4 1 2 3 Settings Button The top part of the PolyTune plug-in display indicates the pitch of all strings in polyphonic tuning mode and the pitch of the currently tuned string in chromatic tuning mode. Click the Settings Button to access the Settings page. In chromatic tuning mode, the middle part of the display shows the detected note name for the currently tuned string. Click the Mute Button to mute the signal for the track where you have inserted the PolyTune plug-in.
Settings page Settings page Use the Settings page to set the following parameters: –– “Select Instrument”: Select the instrument that you want to tune. For more information, see “Setting instrument type (guitar or bass)”. PolyTune plug-in Settings page –– “Display Mode”: Select between Needle and Stream Display Modes for chromatic tuning. For more information, see “Chromatic Tuning Display Modes: Needle Mode and Stream Mode”.
Version page Version page To display the version information for the PolyTune plug-in, click on the TC Electronic logo in the lower right corner of the Main page. To return to the Main page, click the “back” button at the bottom of the Version page. PolyTune plug-in Version page PolyTune plug-in 1.
How to use the PolyTune plug-in How to use the PolyTune plug-in Chromatic versus polyphonic tuning Setting instrument type (guitar or bass) A very simple guitar tuner will only allow you to tune open strings, one string at a time – e.g. E, A, d, g, b, and e’ for the standard tuning of a guitar. By default, the PolyTune plug-in is set up for tuning guitars. The PolyTune plug-in has a chromatic tuning mode – meaning it will detect and allow you to tune all twelve notes of the scale.
How to use the PolyTune plug-in Polyphonic tuning PolyTune plug-in is a polyphonic tuner. You can strum your instrument, and the PolyTune plug-in will analyze and display the tuning of all strings. So how do you activate polyphonic tuning mode? You don’t – it just works. Strum, tune, rock on! E A D G B E PolyTune plug-in in polyphonic tuning mode –– Strum your guitar. Strings that are in tune will be represented by two green LEDs.
How to use the PolyTune plug-in Chromatic Tuning Display Modes: Needle Mode and Stream Mode Needle Mode Stream Mode Chromatic tuning – Needle Mode Chromatic tuning – Stream Mode In Needle Mode, when you tune a single string, pitch is indicated by a column of five LEDs in the upper part of the display, and the name of the target note is displayed in the middle part of the display.
How to use the PolyTune plug-in Alternate tunings Changing the reference pitch If you are using a Flat Tuning (i.e., if you have tuned all strings on your instrument down), you should configure the PolyTune plug-in accordingly. This ensures that all pitches are detected and displayed correctly. In most cases, you will want to tune your instrument to what is considered standard pitch, where the A above the middle C has a frequency of 440 Hz.
Getting support Technical specifications Getting support –– Tuning Range: A0 (27.5 Hz) to C8 (4186 Hz) –– Tuning Accuracy – Chromatic tuning mode: ±0.5 Cent –– Tuning Accuracy – Stream tuning mode: ±0.02 Cent –– Reference Pitch: A4 = 435 to 445 Hz (adjustable in 1 Hz steps) If you still have questions about the product after reading this manual, please get in touch with TC Support: tcelectronic.com/support/ Due to continuous development, these specifications are subject to change without notice.
