Just Friends (Sound): exact pitch / fine tune troubles

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question for the folks who use JF in non-Teletype Sound modes:

how do y’all get JF to exact pitches? say I want to tune to E2, the closest I can really get with small tweaks on the Time knob is either -15c below or +5c above. even +/- 1c would work for me, but I just can’t get there.

any tips/corroboration?

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New user, but I was able to tune it. Are you using identity out to tune the root?

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I have similar trouble with just friends. This module could’ve really used a fine tune knob. I often just add an offset to the cv i send into the 1v/o input, as that is easier to dial in than it is with the coarse tune knob of just friends. Doepfer A-185-2 is great for that.

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thanks for the replies, both!

alright, I tuned to ~ -12c @ E2, let it sit for 45 sec, then made small adjustments again to get to +2c, let it sit, adjusted again and got 0c.

this is a weird thing to say, but it feels like my Time knob doesn’t start assuming I want minute adjustments, so it gives 20c sweeps until I sit at the edge for a bit. then the same gesture will give smaller increments/decrements.

anyway, got to E2. and A1. and all over the place, with patience.

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Similar experience - you get there eventually with little adjustments but it can take some time. Patience required! I believe the latest firmware has a smaller frequency range to make things a bit easier - I noticed a small improvement.

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and wouldn’t you know it, I went with that original frequency version. smh. all good here, though, thanks for the corroboration, tip and encouragement!

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Sorry if this has been answered before(I have done a search).

Is there any way to tune Just Friends with precision? I am currently tuning it with Ableton’s tuner(Identity out, sound/cylce) and I’m having a hard time getting it tuned. The slightest touch sends it way past 0 ct.

I have tried using the FM knob to fine tune but it only gives me a few ct’s to work with.

Here’s a video: https://streamable.com/9vzum

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If you have Teletype, you can use either synthesis mode (which should “just be in tune”) or JF.SHIFT X to fine tune.

(The firmware mentioned above won’t do anything better for you if you have at least version 3.0.5)

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An offset into fm or pitch might work?

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Thanks, it eventually got more stable so I was able to get a more precise tuning!

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