Sabine MT-8000 Combines Metronome And Tuner
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January 24, 2001The Sabine MetroTune MT-8000 combines a metronome and a chromatic tuner into
a single, easy-to-use, easy-to-carry product that will prove indispensable to
all acoustic musicians.
The MetroTune uses three rows of bright, multipurpose and bi-color LEDs to
give musicians easy access to pitch and tempo information.
In metronome mode, the 20-LED display mimics a pendulum's sweep. The MetroTune
is adjustable from 40 to 208 beats per minute, and has an accented downbeat, a
tone generator and a 3-stage volume control.
Tuning with the MetroTune is fast, accurate and completely hands free. The
MetroTune automatically senses and clearly displays the note on one LED row, and
then precisely indicates the degree of sharpness or flatness on another. Green
LEDs in the center make it easy to understand when the correct pitch has been
achieved, and the bar graph-like sharp/flat indicator gives the perfect visual
cue.
Not all instruments tune to the same pitch, so the MetroTune has a transpose
function. In addition, the 12-note, full range chromatic MetroTune can be calibrated
to other pitches - useful for tuning to alternate scales or for instruments that
tune to pitches other than A = 440 Hz.
Designed to be ergonomically correct, the MetroTune has a built-in wire stand
that allows it to sit flat or at an angle on a table - or mount on a music stand.
Furthermore, the on/off button is recessed to keep it from accidentally turning
on while inside an instrument case.
The MetroTune has power-off memory that stores the current user settings. In
tuner mode, if the MetroTune is idle for more than five minutes, the unit automatically
goes into sleep mode to save battery life.
The MetroTune comes with batteries included, and a 2-year warranty. For more information, visit their web site at www.sabine.com. | 
