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Title: Guitar Tuner Schematic
Post by: MetalGuy on April 12, 2005, 05:35:29 AM
Hi,

Can somebody point to guitar tuner schematic/s? I found only this PIC based one below but is seems like the program  /.asm file/ is messed up and it doesn't work :
http://mattzz.dyndns.org/twiki/bin/view/Projects/GuitarTuner
Thanks in advance!
Title: Guitar Tuner Schematic
Post by: Jay J on April 12, 2005, 09:48:50 AM
There's one at http://www.myplace.nu/avr/gtuner/

Haven't tried it yet, but it looks really simple. First I need to build an Atmel programmer...
Title: Guitar Tuner Schematic
Post by: MetalGuy on April 12, 2005, 11:25:54 AM
Thnaks for the link. Looks very simple. If I can't get mine PIC based to work I'll try this one.
Title: Guitar Tuner Schematic
Post by: onboard on April 12, 2005, 12:10:31 PM
I found this one (http://www.elecdesign.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=6264) at elecdesign.com via discovercircuits.com (quite the archive) - but after looking around Electronic Design's site, the software is nowhere to be found... :(
Title: Guitar Tuner Schematic
Post by: MetalGuy on April 12, 2005, 04:31:00 PM
I couldn't find it either. Maybe somebody can fix the .asm file for the PIC based one? I know we all like the analog but maybe some of you guys know digital as well?
Title: Guitar Tuner Schematic
Post by: scratch on April 13, 2005, 03:37:58 PM
I've got a schematic at home from ETI, don't remember the exact issue number. It's based on a TOS (octave generator) chip which are nearly impossible to find today. I think a place called Keyboard Systems offers replacement plug-in's , but they are pricey $30-50 range per. Uses LED's in a circular pattern to give you a flat or sharp indication. I can try and scan the magazine article and schem. if interested.

I've been working on CMOS logic replacement for the TOS chip, which seems to be working. I'm still tweaking it (design isn't my strong suit). I thought it died on me (no output tone), ended up being a problem with mixer.
Title: Guitar Tuner Schematic
Post by: Maneco on April 13, 2005, 05:55:42 PM
http://www.circuitcellar.com/library/designforum/pic/porzio/index.asp
Title: Guitar Tuner Schematic
Post by: toneman on April 13, 2005, 06:25:42 PM
scratch,
wait a minute on the scan.
i think i found it online awhile ago.
have 2 check my archives....
manco,
nice link 2 the CircuitCellar!!
the other PIC is in German, but not 2 hard 2 figure out.
checking archives.......
afn
tone
Title: Guitar Tuner Schematic
Post by: toneman on April 13, 2005, 07:03:11 PM
scratch,
i can't find ETI article in my archives.
i think i decided not to download cause of the TopOct chip.
I **think** it was at SchematicsForFree, under audio/music..
just looked 4 S4F, and get a "not found error"  (?)
So my old link:   "it's dead, Jim".
i'll google a little more....
staytuned
tone
Title: Guitar Tuner Schematic
Post by: ninoman123 on April 13, 2005, 07:09:49 PM
i think that book electronic projects for musicians has one...might wanna double check that
Title: Guitar Tuner Schematic
Post by: MetalGuy on April 13, 2005, 07:45:48 PM
Thanks for the new links.
The device from EPFM is called Tuning Standard and generates signals coresponding to the strings notes.
Title: Guitar Tuner Schematic
Post by: scratch on April 13, 2005, 08:39:16 PM
The EPFM 'tuning standard' is also based on a TOS (Top Octave Synth.) chip ... Look here for TOS chip replacements ...

http://www.organservice.com/crm/topdividers.htm

The magazine article is from Electronics Today, (a Canadian magazine, now out of business) August 1987.