What is a Training Set, and how can I create or modify one to improve the performance of my ClariMate?

The Training Set is an important component of the note recognition technology used by the ClariMate. When you place your fingers on the clarinet, the ClariMate uses a Training Set in combination with the audio stimulus to determine the note that you are playing.

The included Factory Training Set should work with most clarinets. The Factory Training Set can be loaded by following these steps:

1. Go to the “Note Training” tab

2. Click or tap on the “Load/Save” button in the top right corner of the screen

3. Select the Training Set labeled “Factory” from the list of Training Sets

4. Click the “Load” button on the right hand side of the screen

If you are experiencing latency or note recognition problems, it is recommended to do your own training set by following these steps:

1. Connect your ClariMate to the ClariMate app via Bluetooth or USB

2. Go to the Note Training tab

3. Click or tap Start Training in the top left of the app

4. Use the wheel or the +/- buttons to select the note that you want to train

5. Finger the note that you have selected, and blow one short, staccato breath into the mouthpiece. DO NOT MOVE YOUR FINGERS until the red light in the app has gone out and the ClariMate stops producing sound through the headphones.

6. Once the red light has gone out, the next note up in the chromatic scale will automatically be selected. At this point, you are free to repeat steps 4 and 5 to train any other notes.

7. When you are finished training, click/tap “Finish Training” on the left hand side of the screen. This will automatically save the new Training Set to the ClariMate.

8. At this point, you will be prompted to save a copy of the training set to the app. This will allow you to reload the same training set later, which can be useful if you need to restore your settings. The training set will be automatically labeled with the date and time, but you may want to give it a more descriptive name, such as the model of your clarinet.

9. Once the Training Set has been saved to the application and the stimulus on your ClariMate has started again, you are free to return to the note display tab and resume playing.

10. Note that you can view the note recognition quality from the Note Training tab at any time. Ideally, the Quality reading should be between 98% and 99%.