A funny thing happened when
we debuted the CD-VT1 Vocal Trainer. More than just vocalists bought
it. Woodwind, brass and string players discovered that its Vocal
Cancellation feature worked equally well on instrumental recordings.
They discovered that being able to slow down a difficult passage
without changing the pitch was a perfect practice tool.
Among
other extra new features, the mkII version includes an enhanced Vocal
Canceller that lets you the cancellation point in the Left-Right stereo
pan and also lets you just midrange or full cancellation. It also adds
more Variable Speed options, built-in metronome, split monitoring and a
host of other cool new features.
Easy to Learn and Use
If
you can operate a CD player, you can use the CD-VT1mkII. Take any
standard compact disc by your favorite band and put it in the CD
mechanism. Then plug a microphone (or two) directly into the
CD-VT1mkII's 1/4" inputs. Put on some headphones, set the volume, and
start rocking!
Slow Down and Learn with Slow Speed Audition feature
In
ancient times (like the 1970s), musicians would take a vinyl LP record
and manually spin the record on a turntable, slowing it down to be able
to better hear and understand the performances, like fast rap passages
and complex chord changes. With the CD-VT1mkII, you get a training
method that's even better. Not only can you slow down the speed of the
CD by up to 50%, but you can do it without changing the pitch of the
original material! After you learn the song at a slow speed, you can
increase the tempo in steps until you can match the original
performance note for note. Also, you can change the pitch of the CD
without changing the speed...use this feature to "tune the CD"
to your instrument or vocal range.
Effect Yourself
The
CD-VT1mkII has 18 great-sounding built-in customizable effects...you
don't need to turn to external boxes for reverb, echo and more. The
Voice Changer effect pitches the input up or down one octave, and the
Vocal Canceller eliminates the original vocal so you can sing along.
Performance Tools
You
can set seamless in-out loop points with the CD-VT1mkII...it will play
the same section of music over and over again so you can focus on your
playing. Use the footswitch input to start and stop the CD, or to
scroll through effects. The CD-VT1mkII even provides a chromatic tuner
so you always sound great when you play, and can run on batteries to
take your show on the road. You can listen to the CD-VT1mkII via
headphones, or use its Line Output to plug in speakers.
Features
- Easy-to-use interface
- VSA (Variable Speed Audition: pitch control without affecting key): +16, +12, +8, +4, 0, -4, -8, -16, -32, -50%
- Key Control: ±6 semi-tone, in semi-tone steps with ±50 cents fine tune
- VSA and Key Control can be used at the same time
- +16 to -50% Pitch Control in 1% steps (when VSA is off)
- Vocal Canceller (with able canceling point: L10...L1, Center, R1...R10, and able range: MID band only or all band)
- Mono Monitor for CD (L+R, L, R)
- Split Monitor (Left ch: CD, Right ch: Input or vice versa)
- Single Loop, All Loop, and Seamless In-Out Loop
- Cue point memory (Cue Point: Last play start point)
- Flash Start with Cue: Seamless locate and play from the Cue point
- Single Play and Continuous Play
- 10-second anti-shock memory
- Metronome (BPM: 40 to 220, Beat: 2 to 6)
- Dual microphone inputs
- 18 built-in Vocal Effects
- Voice Changer (1 octave down or 1 octave up)
- Input Volume for Guitar/. Mic In
- Output Volume for Phones and Line Out
- Chromatic Tuner with calibration (435 to 445Hz) and Osc
- 3.5mm stereo mini jack Line Input
- Battery included, optional power supply available
