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The PitchBlack Poly's String Seeker function enables accurate detection of individual out-of-tune strings simply by strumming your instrument.

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NAMM 2012 PRESS RELEASE: Korg's PitchBlack Poly is the new standard in guitar and bass pedal tuners, featuring the exclusive 'String Seeker'.

The PitchBlack series of high-performance pedal tuners bring together Korg's legendary tuner accuracy, versatility, and reliability - along with easy-to-see displays and stylish diecast aluminum bodies. Now, the remarkable PitchBlack Poly adds the convenience of polyphonic tuning to the acclaimed PitchBlack pedal tuner line-up, meaning you can check the tuning of all strings at once!

Simply strum your guitar; the PitchBlack Poly will show which strings are in tune and which strings are out of tune, all in a single glance, saving time and letting you get back to playing quickly! Guitar or bass (up to 6-strings) use is detected automatically, so there's no need to change settings.

Ideal for 'floating tremolo' systems

Guitarists who use a 'floating tremolo' will have noticed that one out-of-tune string can affect the tuning of the other strings; so a single flat string may cause the other strings to sound sharp.

With a traditional tuner, this may require tuning and retuning each string multiple times. The PitchBlack Poly makes it easy to identify and correct the one flat string, causing the other strings to sound their correct pitch.

String Seeker automatic meter switching

Strumming the guitar displays the tuning status of every string, making it easy to see which string is out of tune. Simply turn the tuning peg for that string, and the String Seeker feature will automatically detect the string you are adjusting, and instantly display its tuning status in the large meter located in the upper part of the PitchBlack Poly.

In addition to ensuring that you've tuned each of the out-of-tune strings, this convenient design also enables stress-free tuning even for those using a polyphonic tuner for the first time.

Improved double meter design

The upper display provides a large, high-visibility meter with a row of bright white and blue LEDs that clearly indicate any pitch discrepancy. The lower display contains the meters for the individual strings.

These will switch between bright red and green LEDs according to the mode. In the polyphonic mode, they show the tuning status of all strings.

For mono tuning, they provide a large display of the note name. Large, bright, and colorful, this double-meter LED display ensures superb visibility, even when the unit is on the floor of a dark stage or in bright daylight conditions.

Four tuning display modes

When tuning individual strings using the PitchBlack Poly, you can choose from four LED meter display modes to suit your needs: Regular Meter, Full Strobe, Half Strobe, or Split.

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