What is the Korg CM300BK Contact Microphone used for?

The Korg CM300BK is a piezo contact microphone designed to accurately pick up the vibrations of your instrument. It's ideal for tuning in noisy environments where a tuner's built-in microphone might struggle. By clipping directly onto your instrument, it isolates its sound, ensuring precise and stable tuning for guitars, brass, woodwinds, and more.

What tuners is the Korg CM300BK compatible with?

The Korg CM300BK is designed as a clip-on contact microphone specifically for Korg tuners. It is considered a must-have add-on accessory for users of Korg handheld tuners to achieve the utmost in tuning accuracy.

How do I attach and use the Korg CM300BK Contact Microphone?

Simply clip the CM300BK onto the bell of a brass instrument, the bridge of a string instrument, or any part of your instrument that vibrates clearly. Then, connect its cable to the input jack of your electronic tuner. The microphone will then transmit the instrument's vibrations directly to the tuner for accurate pitch detection.

Why should I use a contact microphone instead of my tuner's built-in mic?

A contact microphone like the Korg CM300BK offers superior accuracy, especially in loud environments. It picks up vibrations directly from your instrument, ignoring ambient noise that can confuse a built-in microphone. This ensures a more stable and reliable tuning experience, allowing you to get in tune quickly and precisely, even on a busy stage or in a practice room.