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Tuning Your Drones

A focused deep-dive on the skill every tune-up depends on: get your three drones locked in with each other and with low A, fast and by ear.

5 LESSONS · ALL LEVELS · WORK THROUGH THEM IN ORDER

Start with lesson 01 →

01 How to Master Steady Blowing Lock in steady blowing first — drones can't hold a true pitch if your air pressure wavers. July 16, 2024 · 1h 9m · Tone & Tuning → 02 Drone Tuning Tips Learn the core goal: three drones in tune with each other and with low A as the reference. September 20, 2022 · 1h 4m · Tone & Tuning → 03 Hands-On Drone Tuning Workshop: Get In Tune Fast Work the hands-on tuning sequence step by step: middle tenor off, bass to the outside tenor, then dial in the rest. November 13, 2025 · 47m · Tone & Tuning → 04 Using the InTune Mic Use the InTune Mic to catch what your ears miss and confirm you're actually in tune. February 1, 2023 · 1h 7m · Tone & Tuning → 05 Fall Tune-Up Run a seasonal leak and joint check, since a loose joint will undo even a perfect drone tuning. October 23, 2023 · 1h 10m · Tone & Tuning →

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