The self-proclaimed ‘evolution of the best-selling Pitchblack tuner’ has arrived – the Korg Pitchblack Advance!
The Pitchblack Advance is the successor to the previous Pitchblack models released by Korg. It incorporates many of the same features and capabilities of the previous models, but with a new sleek design. Does the Pitchblack Advance live up the hype surrounding the name? Well lets find out. We will be checking out everything you need to know about this tuner pedal, and much more!
Let’s go ahead and list the specs of the Pitchblack Advance:
The Pitchblack Advance really stands out from the crowd with its slanted design. I’m honestly quite a big fan of its appearance, but I feel like some people may not be. This design definitely feels like something you’ll either love or hate, so I’ll let you be the judge of that one.
The most obvious reason why people look to invest in a decent tuner is so they can accurately tune their instrument (duh!). The Pitchblack Advance is really able to deliver on this as it provides incredibly accurate tuning (+/- 0.1 cents).
There are a total of 4 different meter display modes for you to choose from:
Features:
- Modern Design
- Easy-to-Read Display
- High Tuning Accuracy (+/- 0.1 Cents)
- 4 Meter Display Modes to Choose From
- True Bypass Functionality
- DC OUT Jack to Power Multiple Pedals
- Eliminates Any Noise Caused By Power Supply
- Up To 60 Hours of Battery Life
SPECIFICATIONS | DETAILS |
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Scale | 12 note equal temperament |
Detection Range | E0 (20.60 Hz) – C8 (4186 Hz) |
Calibration Range | A4 = 436 – 445 Hz (1 Hz steps) |
Detection Accuracy | +/- 0.1 cent |
Power Supply | 9V Battery or AC Adapter (optional) |
Battery Life | 30-60 hours |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 2.68″ (6.8 cm) x 4.37″ (11.1 cm) x 1.85″ (4.7 cm) |
Weight | 257 g |
- Regular: In ‘regular mode’ you will want to tune your instrument until the LED at the center of the LED meter is lit. An LED on the right will light up if the pitch is high, and an LED on the left will light up if the pitch is low
- Strobe: In ‘strobe mode’ you will want to tune your instrument until the LEDs stop running. Since the strobe meter has a higher precision, it allows you to tune with greater accuracy. The LEDs light up, running from left to right if the pitch is high and from right to left if the pitch is low
- Half-Strobe: In ‘half-strobe mode’ you will want to tune your instrument until the LEDs stop running and only the center LED is lit. The LEDs on the right will strobe if the pitch is high, and the LEDs on the left will strobe if the pitch is low. When the pitch is in tune, only the center LED is lit
- Mirror: In ‘mirror mode’ you will want to tune your instrument so that the two illuminated LEDs in the left and right side of the LED meter coincide in the center. The farther your instrument is from the correct pitch, the farther apart the illuminated LEDs will be
CONCLUSION
Okay, now that we have checked out the Pitchblack Advace, what do we think about it? Well… it doesn’t really add much from the previous models. The main differences are in its appearance, and longer battery life. I wouldn’t really say that those two things are worth paying an extra $30-50 for. Overall, the Pitchblack Advance does give you everything there is to love about the original Pitchblack in a new sleek housing though. If you’re on a tight budget then I would suggest going with the original Pitchblack to save a few dollars. Regardless though, it’s still a very good tuner. It does everything you would expect from a tuner, and it does it well. It’s highly accurate, has multiple display modes, and has long battery life. Picking up any Pitchblack tuner is definitely not a bad thing at all. Thanks for checking out our review! Hopefully we have covered enough information on the pedal for you to make a judgement call on whether it’s the right tuner for you. If you have any questions or comments then feel free to send them in to us!Alex is a man of many talents. He’s been playing music since he was young, and has been the main content writer at Tone Start for the past few years. Alex loves to play around with different styles of music and enjoys listening to anything from country to classical.