ress the EFFECT key so that EFF:OFF ap pears on the display

se the 6 and fl keys to select the effect you want to use 01 through 18 ee the table of effects for an explana tion of the different effects available hen an effect is active the EFFECT sym bol appears in the display

ress ENTER to start editing the effects parameter with the 6 and fl keys

ress the DISPLAY/ESC key to exit the effect settings e inverse EFFECT is shown on the display as long as an effect is active ie EFF:OFF is not selected

Effect presets and parameters

e different presets are described here is table also shows the different pa rameter ranges for each effect

OFF

Off

01

Large “pop” reverb

0 – 20

 

sound 1

 

02

Large “pop” reverb

0 – 20

 

sound 2

 

03

Large “pop” reverb

0 – 20

 

sound 3

 

 

 

 

04

Lively “rock” reverb 1

0 – 20

 

 

 

05

Lively ‘rock” reverb 2

0 – 20

 

 

 

06

Lively “rock” reverb 3

0 – 20

 

 

 

07

Vibrato and echo 1 (enka)

0 – 20

08

Vibrato and echo 2 (enka)

0 – 20

09

Vibrato and echo 3 (enka)

0 – 20

 

 

 

Using effects

10

Emphasizes “buried”

0 – 20

 

vocals

 

11

Detuned choral effect

0 – 20

12

Strong vocal vibrato

0 – 30

13

A flanged vocal sound

0 – 30

14

Pans the voice between left

0 – 30

 

and right channels

 

 

 

 

15

Distorted “shouting” vocal

0 – 20

 

sound

 

 

 

 

16

Lo-fidelity vocal sound

0 – 20

 

 

 

17

Vocal sound through a

0 – 99

 

megaphone

 

 

 

 

18

Mixed duet in harmony

-17 to

 

 

+17

 

 

 

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Tascam CD-VT1 manual Using effects, Effect presets and parameters

CD-VT1 specifications

The Tascam CD-VT1 is a versatile, portable vocal trainer designed for musicians, singers, and audio enthusiasts who wish to improve their vocal skills and delivery. Compact and user-friendly, the CD-VT1 facilitates practice sessions by providing essential tools and features that cater to both beginners and experienced performers.

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