Korg PITCHBLACK PB-X-PRO
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Essential Information About the Korg Pitchblack X Pro Tuner
Essential Information About the Korg Pitchblack X Pro Tuner
- Ultra-readable chromatic tuner: LED display designed to remain perfectly visible on stage, even in low light.
- Outstanding precision: up to plus or minus 0.1 cent in Strobe mode for studio takes and meticulous adjustments.
- Built-in Ultra Buffer: adapts impedance before your effects chain to limit signal loss with long cables and crowded pedalboards.
- Pro format ready for rack mounting: comes with a 19-inch rack mount adapter (format 1U) and included 9V DC power supply.
Manufacturer Information
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Pitchblack X: Korg's "reference" generation
With the Pitchblack X series, Korg designed tuners intended to become a modern standard: enhanced visual comfort, greater precision, and optimized ergonomics for real-life situations (stage, studio, rehearsals). The Pitchblack X Pro is clearly aimed at professional setups, with a format designed to integrate neatly into a rack while remaining relevant in a pedalboard environment.
A tuner for demanding guitarists (live, studio, techs)
The Korg Pitchblack X Pro suits all levels but truly shines when you seek fast, reliable, and repeatable tuning. On stage, it helps you chain songs stress-free thanks to immediate reading. In the studio, its high precision is ideal for locking intonation, doubling, and layered takes.
Its wide detection range and chromatic mode also make it an excellent companion for alternate tunings, long-scale guitars, and contexts where tuning stability is critical.
Displays, calibration, and buffer: a pedal designed for real life
The Pitchblack X Pro offers several display modes to adapt reading to your habits: Regular for essentials, Strobe for maximum precision, Half-strobe for a comfort/accuracy compromise, and Focus for fine and targeted tuning. You can also adjust the A4 calibration to match a piano, orchestra, or slightly shifted environment.
The built-in Ultra Buffer is a real plus in modern setups: it helps preserve clarity and attack, especially when cable lengths increase and the effects chain becomes complex. The result: a more consistent, cleaner signal and a more stable playing feel.
Sound
A good tuner should not "color" your sound: it must respect your tone. The Pitchblack X Pro was designed to minimize losses and maintain your guitar's balance, particularly in the highs and dynamics, often compromised by long cables. The Ultra Buffer helps keep a more direct feel under the fingers, useful both live and in the studio, especially if you switch between clean tones, crunch, and heavy distortion where intonation precision becomes immediately audible.
Technical specifications
| Category | tuner | Tuning range | E0 - C8 |
| Type | sector | A4 calibration range | 436 - 445 Hz |
| Instrument | guitar | Color | Black |
| Connections | input & output jack | Weight | 379 g |
| Tuning mode | chromatic | Dimensions (mm) | 430 x 50 x 44 |
| Detection precision | plus or minus 0.1 cent (in Strobe mode) | PB-X-PRO size | 1U |
| Display modes | Regular, Strobe, Half-strobe, Focus | Required power supply | DC 9V |
| LED color schemes | blue to red gradient, green to red gradient, cyan, green, and blue | ||
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Questions frequently asked
Can the Korg Pitchblack X Pro be rack-mounted?
Its 1U rack format and dimensions of 430 x 50 x 44 mm allow integration into a rack.
What is the tuning accuracy in Strobe mode?
In Strobe mode, the detection accuracy reaches ±0.1 cent. This mode favors very fine intonation adjustment and is complemented by the Regular, Half-strobe, and Focus modes.
What note range does this tuner cover?
Chromatic detection covers a range from E0 to C8, suitable notably for alternate tunings and guitars with long scale lengths.
Is the A440 reference adjustable on this model?
The A4 reference calibration can be adjusted from 436 to 445 Hz. This range allows alignment with a piano or ensemble using a reference other than 440 Hz.
Is the Ultra Buffer integrated into the Pitchblack X Pro?
The built-in Ultra Buffer helps preserve signal clarity in chains with long cables. The tuner has a jack input and output, requiring a DC 9 V power supply.
