Tuner, Metronome And Recorder In One

US TASCAM announces the PT-7 03/09/09

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TASCAM is launching the PT-7, which they describe as a unique tool for musicians, educators and students combining a tuner, metronome and recorder. The PT-7 starts with a high-speed chromatic tuner, adjustable to 7 alternate scales, with a display ideal for students to practice finding their pitch on wind and string instruments. The metronome plays from the speaker or headphone out at rates form 30 to 300bpm in six time signatures. A mono recorder employs the internal mic to capture song ideas, listen back to a phrase or slow down a tricky passage to play along. Though designed for the acoustic instrument player and educator, the PT-7 is the ideal companion for any instrument player - from student wind instruments to electric guitar.
Tuner Features:

High-speed chromatic tuner
Calibration option
Oscillator out function
8 musical scales (12-note equal temperament, Pythagorean, Mean Tone, Werckmeister III, Kirnberger III, Kellner, Vallotti, Young)
On-screen display ideal for students' "Pitch Training"

Metronome Features:

30-300 bpm metronome
Internal speaker or headphone output
Six time signatures (0-7 beats, duplets, triplets, shuffle, quadplets, quadplets without center beats)

Recorder Features:

Record practice through built-in microphone
Loop and slow down playback without changing the pitch
Audio playback with pitch correction
Quickly capture song ideas or phrases
20 minute recording time

General Specifications

Internal speaker
Headphone Output
Custom Backlit LCD display
Powered by AA battery or optional PS-P520 adapter
Flip stand on rear panel
5.9" W x 2.5" D x 1.0" H
0.33lbs/150g without battery
Battery life approx. 10 hours (without backlight) / 4 hours (with backlight)

Pricing and Availability:
The new PT-7 will be available from TASCAM dealers in October 2009 at an estimated street price of $99. More information: