Tascam CD-BT2 CD Phrase Trainer for Bass

Tascam CD-BT2 delivers the latest in portable CD phrase trainer technology from a product category developed and invented by Tascam. Tascam CD-BT2 follows in the footsteps of the popular CD-BT1 bass trainer and allows users to have the ability to slow down the tempo of a CD track without changing the pitch. As a result CDBT2 is the ideal tool for artists, musicians, students, and music teachers looking to practice, learn and teach fast licks, rhythm parts and solos from their favorite artists.

Tascam CD-BT2 bass trainer features an all new improved ultra-compact design, comprehensive LC display with graphical user interface, album title/track title indication by CD-Text, expanded effect banks for user preset, a tuning function, 3 octaves tone oscillator, and Tascam's pioneering VSA feature (Variable Speed Audition, tempo control without affecting key).

With integrated pitch and key control, bass enhancement effect with three selectable modes, and seamless integration with CD-DA/CD-R/CD-RW disc playback, bassists can now discover the licks their favorite artist really played via the Tascam CD-BT2.

• Portable CD bass trainer (more compact than previous CD-BT1MKII)
• CD-DA/CD-R/CD-RW disc playback
• 10 second anti-shock memory
• Album title/Track title indication by CD-Text
• Elapsed Time/Remain Time display with bar meter
• +16 to –50% pitch control in 1% steps
• VSA (Variable Speed Audition, tempo control without affecting key)
• Key control: ±6 semi-tones, in semi-tone steps with ±50 cents fine tune
• Single play and continuous play
• Single Loop, All Loop, and seamless In-Out Loop
• Flash Back function (instant review up to 5 seconds prior playback)
• Multi-effects processor with up to four effect modules
• 10 effect banks for user preset
• Bass Enhancement Effect with three selectable modes
• Chromatic or manual tuner with calibration (435–445 Hz)
• 3 octaves tone oscillator
• Metronome (BPM: 40 to 220, Beat: 2 to 6)
• 6.3-mm bass guitar input with level control
• Input level meter indicator on display
• Controls for bass input level and CD level on display
• Foot switch connector – 5 selectable functions (Flash Back, Rewind, FF, Bank, Effect on/off)
• 3.5-mm stereo line output
• 3.5-mm stereo headphone output
• Headphone volume control
• Mono monitor for CD (L+R, L, R)
• Split monitor (left channel: CD, right channel: bass input or vice versa)
• Comprehensive 128 x 64 dot matrix LC display with graphical user interface
• Battery operation
• Optional power supply PS-P520