TASCAM CD-VT2 CD Vocal and Instrument Trainer

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Product Features

• Portable CD Music/Vocal trainer (More compact than previous CD-VT1MKII)
• CD-DA/CD-R/CD-RW disc playback
• 10 second anti-shock memory
• Album title/Track title indication by CD-Text
• Single Loop, All Loop, and Seamless IN-OUT Loop

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 3.2 x 10.5 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000WE08TW
• Item model number: CD-VT2
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,857 in Musical Instruments (See Bestsellers in Musical Instruments)

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Product Description

Product Description

The Tascam CDVT2 gives singers and instrumentalist like woodwind, brass, and string players the ability to slow down the speed of a CD without changing the pitch. The CDVT2 allows any artist, musician, student, or music teacher to practice, learn and teach vocal harmonies, fast rap passages and complex melodies from their favorite music. With its ultra-compact design and new functionality, the new CDVT2 trainer from Tascam is the most user-friendly trainer ever. The new CDVT2 Vocal/instrument trainer completes Tascam's all-new lineup of trainers for the musician, student, teacher and artist on the go. The new CDVT2 Vocal/instrument trainer features an all new improved ultra compact design, comprehensive LCD display with graphical user interface, Album title/Track title indication by CD-Text, expanded effect banks for user preset, chromatic tuner, and Tascam's pioneering VSA (Variable Speed Audition, pitch control without affecting key) feature lets music fans learn up a continuous mix of their favorite songs anywhere they go. With Tascam's legendary ease of use, original features such as integrated pitch and key control, vocal canceller with selectable canceling pan point and selectable frequency range, and seamless integration with CD-DA/CD-R/CD-RW disc playback. Users can now discover the performance their favorite artist really played.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Is Great For What It Was Made For, August 19, 2008

By	monkuboy (Temple City, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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Not everyone has a need for this but if you do, it works very well. It plays a CD well enough although if that's all you need then don't buy this. What it does well is it can either speed or slow the tempo of what is on the CD without changing the pitch, or it can change the pitch of what is on the CD without changing the tempo. It also acts as a tuner. And, it can remove center channel vocals if you want to just hear the music portion of what is on the CD.

Regarding the tempo and pitch change, it executes these tasks flawlessly.

Regarding the vocal elimination, it removes the vocals satisfactorily. I don't think any machine can do a perfect job because there's too many hitches inherent in the recording, but this one does a good enough job so that the vocals are faint enough for someone to sing over and not compete with them.

Build quality is good - it is part of the Teac company and they make quality stuff. I bought a separate power transformer for this unit so I didn't have to worry about batteries, so I have no comments regarding how long the batteries last.

The controls and functions are neatly laid out on the panel and are easy to use. The instruction book is easy to follow. This product does what I bought it for very well so I am happy with it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceeds expectations, February 5, 2009

By	J. Paulson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Compact and easy to use with outstanding features. Match with a Tascam PSP520 power supply (don't be enticed by the lower priced adapter as it does not match the voltage requirements of this unit) and a couple of inexpensive, powered speakers and you've got the perfect instrument trainer. Carve out that 18 second instrumental in the middle of a CD recording, slow it down, and loop it endlessly and you'll finally figure out that solo that's eluded you for so long. Fun and functional.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tascam review, April 20, 2009

By	Suzuki Lady (Indiana) - See all my reviews

I use this with my students to play sections of pieces at a slower tempo. Slow practice equals fast progress and this machine helps keep the students from practicing too fast.