Tascam CD-VT2 CD Vocal and Instrument Trainer

by Tascam

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: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,191 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #5 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Multitrack Recorders

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Featuring an improved compact design, the Tascam CD-VT2 CD vocal/music trainer allows artists, musicians, students, and music teachers to practice, learn and teach vocal harmonies, fast rap passages and complex melodies from their favorite music. It offers comprehensive LCD display with graphical user interface, album title/track title indication by CD-Text, expanded effect banks for user preset, chromatic tuner.

The Tascam CD-VT2 CD vocal/instrumental trainer (see larger image).

Easy portability--weighs just over 1 pound (see larger image).

Tascam's VSA feature (Variable Speed Audition, pitch control without affecting key) lets you learn a continuous mix of your favorite songs anywhere you go, while Flash Back, loop, and other play functions help review parts without having to constantly reach for the controls. The CD-VT2 also includes a vocal/instrument canceller, allowing you to play along to featured parts with your own vocal or instrument.

Key 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 Canceller 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)
• (2x) 1/4-inch Mic input
• Mic input volume
• 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-inch stereo line output
• 1/8-inch stereo headphone output
• Headphone volume
• MONO monitor for CD (L+R, L, R)
• Split monitor (Left ch: CD, Right ch: Input or vice versa)
• Battery operation
• Optional power supply PS-P520

Specifications

• Disc Type: 8cm and 12cm CD
• Line Output Connector: 1/8-inch Stereo mini connector
• Nominal Stereo Output Level: -10dBV
• Output Impedance: 600ohm (2V RMS)
• Maximum Output Level (LINE OUT): +6dBV
• Headphone Output Connector: 1/8-inch Stereo mini connector
• Maximum Output Level (PHONES): 15mW (at 32ohm loaded)
• Mic Input Connectors: 1/4-inch Phone Connector
• Nominal Input Level, Mic Input: -40dBV
• Maximum Input Level, 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 5V (Optional AC adapter PS-P520); AA batteries x 4
• Power Consumption: 4W (with PS-P520)
• Dimensions: 7.64 x 1.52 x 5.43 inches (WxHxD)
• Weight (excluding batteries): 19.4 ounces

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

17 of 17 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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This review is from: Tascam CD-VT2 CD Vocal and Instrument Trainer (Electronics)

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.

8 of 8 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)   

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This review is from: Tascam CD-VT2 CD Vocal and Instrument Trainer (Electronics)

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Tascam CD VT2, July 14, 2010

By 

Musicdude - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Tascam CD-VT2 CD Vocal and Instrument Trainer (Electronics)

I loved all its functions. It's very user friendly. The only inconvenience is the fragile rotor that spins the cd. Mine broke, so I would recommend the mp3 version. Also, you'll have to buy the AC adapter separtely, so you don't have to worry about the short battery life.