Tascam CDVT2 Portable CD Vocal Trainer

The new CD-VT2, is the latest introduction in the portable CD trainer for Tascam. Like the wildly-popular original CD-VT1 vocal/music trainer, singers and instrumentalist like woodwind, brass, and string players have the ability to slow down the speed of a CD without changing the pitch - allowing any artists, musicians, students, and music teachers 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 CD-VT2 trainer from Tascam is the most user-friendly trainer ever. The new CD-VT2 Vocal/instrument trainer completes our all-new lineup of trainers for the musician, student, teacher and artist on the go.

The new CD-VT2 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 canceler 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.

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

Comprehensive 128 x 64 dot matrix LCD display with graphical user interface

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, pitch control without affecting key)

Key control: +/-6 semi-tone, 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)

Vocal/Instrument Canceler with selectable canceling pan point and selectable frequency range

10 effect banks for user preset

Chromatic tuner with calibration (435 to 445Hz)

3 octaves tone oscillator

Metronome (BPM: 40 to 220, Beat: 2 to 6)

1/4 in. Instrument/Mic input

Instrument/Mic input volume

Instrument/Mic input level meter indicator on LCD display

CD level meter indicator

Foot switch connector

5 selectable functions by foot switch (Flash Back, Rewind, FF, Bank, Effect on/off)

1/8 in. stereo line output

1/8 in. stereo headphone output

Headphone volume

Mono monitor for CD (L+R, L, R)

Sprit monitor (Left ch: CD, Right ch: Input or vice versa)

Battery operation

Optional power supply PS-P520

Technical Info

Disc Type: 8cm and 12cm CD

Line Output Connector: 1/8 in. Stereo mini connector

Nominal Stereo Output Level: -10dBV

Output Impedance: 600ohm (2V RMS)

Maximum Output Level (LINE OUT): +6dBV

Headphone Output Connector: 1/8 in. Stereo mini connector

Maximum Output Level (PHONES): 15mW (at 32ohm loaded)

Instrument/Mic Input Connector: 1/4 in. Phone Connector

Nominal Input Level: Instrument Input (-15dBV), Mic Input: (-40dBV)

Maximum Input Level: Instrument Input (+6dBV), Mic Input: -19dBV

Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (-3/+1dB), (A weight filter + 20KHz LPF)

Signal to Noise Ratio: Better than 85 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.03% (200Hz HPF + 20KHzLPF)

Channel Separation: Better than 80dB (A weight filter + 20KHz LPF)

Power Requirements: DC 9V (Optional AC adapter PS-P520), or AA batteries x 4

Power Consumption: 4W (with PS-P520)

Dimensions (WxHxD): 194 x 38.7 x 138(mm)

Weight (excluding batteries): 550g

Smaller and sleeker! Slow down tempo without affecting pitch, cancel vocals and lead instruments so you can sing or play along, seamlessly loop a selection, and much more. Dual 1/4" mic inputs; 1/8" line I/O.