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PolyTune plug-in
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English Manual
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About this manual
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Introduction
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System requirements
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Installation
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Setup
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Main page
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Settings page
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Version page
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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
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Technical specifications
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Getting support
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Product Product version Document Document version / date
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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. To get the most from this manual, please read it from start to finish, or you may miss important information. To download the most current version of this manual, visit tcelectronic.com/support/manuals/ Enjoy your TC product!
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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.
Computer – Microsoft Windows
Host software
–– Intel-compatible CPU (2 GHz or faster recommended) –– Minimum 2 GB RAM –– Windows 7 or higher
While the PolyTune plug-in will work with all music programs that accept the supported plug-in formats, we have tested it specifically with the following products:
With its polyphonic tuning mode, you get a flawless read of all six strings with just a single strum, which makes the way from tuning to recordedsong-of-awesomeness so much shorter. And with the ultra-fast and accurate chromatic tuner, plus up to 5 semi-tones of flat tunings and the option of changing the pitch reference, the PolyTune plug-in will be able to satisfy even your most demanding tuning needs!
–– Intel CPU (2 GHz or faster recommended) –– Minimum 2 GB RAM –– Mac OS 10.6.8 or higher
Computer – Apple OS X (Mac)
Supported Sample Rates –– 44.1 kHz –– 48 kHz –– 96 kHz
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Cubase (Mac/PC) Pro Tools (Mac/PC) GarageBand (Mac) Logic Pro (Mac) Ableton Live (Mac/PC) Studio One (Mac/PC) Reaper (Mac/PC) WaveLab (PC) Sonar Platinum (PC) Bitwig Studio (MAC/PC)
Supported Plug-in Formats –– –– –– ––
AAX Native (32-bit/64-bit) (MAC/PC) VST2.4 (MAC/PC) VST3 (MAC/PC) Audio Units (MAC)
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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. –– Follow the installation instructions.
–– Open the “PolyTune.pgk” installation file. –– Read the License Agreement. –– Follow the installation instructions. After completing installation, the PolyTune plugin will be available in all supported DAW/host applications on your computer. For more information, see “System requirements”.
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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. For detailed information on creating and accessing plug-in instances, please refer to the documentation of your DAW/host software.
Notes –– The PolyTune plug-in does not affect the audio signal in any way. It is only used to analyze and display the audio signal. –– You can use only one instance of the PolyTune plug-in at a time. If you try to launch a second instance, an error message will be displayed.
PolyTune plug-in inserted into Apple GarageBand audio track
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Main page
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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. This allows you to tune your instrument silently.
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PolyTune plug-in main page
Tuning Display
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Mute Button
Tuning Parameters
The bottom part of the display shows the following information: –– “Instrument”: Guitar or Bass. For more information, see “Setting instrument type (guitar or bass)”. –– “Tuning”: Standard tuning (E) or one of the Flat Tunings: Eb - D - Db - C - B. For more information, see “Alternate tunings”. –– “Pitch”: Reference pitch. For more information, see “Changing the reference pitch”.
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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”. –– “Drop Tuning”: Select standard tuning (E) or one of the supported Flat Tunings. For more information, see “Alternate tunings”.
PolyTune plug-in main page with the Yellow/Blue color set selected After setting all parameters to the desired values, click the OK button in the lower right corner to return to the Main page.
–– “Reference Frequency”: Select standard pitch (440 Hz) or an alternative reference pitch. For more information, see “Changing the reference pitch”. –– “Color Set”: Choose between the standard color set (Red/ Green) and the alternative color set (Yellow/ Blue) for the display LEDs.
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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
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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.
To tune a bass, go to Settings and change Select Instrument from “Guitar” to “Bass”.
But that’s not all. Other than a traditional tuner, the PolyTune plug-in allows you to strum all your instrument’s string simultaneously when tuning. The PolyTune plug-in will detect which strings need to be tuned and indicate those strings in its display. This allows you to tune your instrument much faster. Finally, you may have tuned one or all strings on your instrument differently from standard tuning. In all these situation, the PolyTune plug-in has you covered.
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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
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PolyTune plug-in in polyphonic tuning mode
–– Strum your guitar. Strings that are in tune will be represented by two green LEDs. Strings that need tuning are represented by two red LEDs below (flat) or above (sharp) the middle row. –– Tune your guitar and strum again. Your instrument is in tune when each string is represented by two green LEDs in the middle row.
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Chromatic Tuning Display Modes: Needle Mode and Stream Mode
How to use the PolyTune plug-in
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.
In Stream Mode, the difference between the correct (target) frequency and the actual detected frequency is displayed by “rotating” segments in the display. The closer the detected frequency is to the target frequency, the slower the rotation.
When you use the PolyTune plug-in to tune a single string, you can choose between two display modes: –– Needle Mode is indicated by the center LED column and row lighting up. –– Stream Mode is indicated by the middle row of LEDs lighting up. To select the Display Mode, go to the Settings page and set the “Display Mode” parameter accordingly.
If the string you are tuning is too low, LEDs to the left of the center column will light up. If the string is too high, LEDs to the right of the center column will light up.
–– Tune the string until the rotating pattern has come to a stop.
–– Tune the string until the middle column and the middle row of green LEDs lights up. This means you are “on target”.
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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.
To specify an alternate tuning, go to the Settings page and set the “Drop Tuning” parameter accordingly. Display E Eb D Db C B
Mode Standard tuning (E A D G B E’) All strings tuned down 1 semitone All strings tuned down 2 semitones All strings tuned down 3 semitones All strings tuned down 4 semitones All strings tuned down 5 semitones
However, you and your band may prefer a different pitch, or you may have to tune to an acoustic instrument that cannot easily be retuned. In that case, you need to change the reference pitch. –– To change the reference pitch, go to the Settings page and set the “Reference frequency” parameter accordingly.
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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.
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