Boss Vt-12 Vocal Trainer

Pitch Perfect with the Portable VT-12

Practice a duet and the VT-12 will detect the two voices simultaneously and display the note names. The three pitch-detection modes Mono Equal, Chord Equal and Chord Just allow you to choose what you wish the VT-12 to detect. This is the perfect tool for duets, choirs or a cappella groups to check their harmonies.

As well as checking pitch the VT-12 can also help you perfect your timing. the built-in metronome is easy to use, just select the tempo manually or with tap tempo. The tuner feature and metronome can work simultaneously providing you with a complete practice tool.

Vocal Lessons and Training

The publishing division of the highly respected Berklee College of Music, Berklee Press, have devised a book and accompanying audio tracks which are included with the VT-12 vocal trainer. The vocal workouts are designed to teach physical stretches, breath control, vocal care whilst the warm-ups include key slides and descending fifth runs. The built-in practice songs include guide vocals and backing tracks in a variety of genres whilst minus-one backing tracks and multiple harmony pieces allow you to practice all your skills. For some of the exercises the VT-12 is able to display the guide pitch and your pitch simultaneously.

World standard Concone Op. 9 Fifty Lessons classical voice exercises are also loaded onto the VT-12. Each of the 50 lessons includes guide melodies and piano accompaniments fpor medium voice. if you prefer, you can turn off the guide melody and sing solo with the piano tracks.

Expand the VT Experience

It is easy to integrate extra devices into your vocal practice using the VT-12's recording feature. Connect an MP3 or CD player to the REC In (stereo mini) jack and import your own content to one of the 10 memory locations. Each slot has up to 10 minutes of recording time. The VT-12's user friendly systems make recording incredibly easy and allow you to record your voice over your user tracks and evaluate your performance with the Review button.

Included Accessories

• Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 2
• DoReMi sheet
• Owner's manual
• Practice guide
• Track List

Specifications

Tuner

• Tuning Range: C2 (65.4 Hz) to A5 (880.0 Hz)
• Tuning Accuracy: +/-1 cent
• Reference Tone: Reference Pitch A4 = 415 to 465 Hz (1 Hz steps)

Metronome

• Tempo: 30 to 250
• Accuracy: +/-0.1 

User Track

• Track length: Maximum 10 minutes (per track)
• Number of tracks: Maximum 10 tracks

Input/Output

• Nominal Input Level: REC IN jack: 0 dBu
• Input Impedance: REC IN jack: 9.5 k ohms
• Output Level: OUTPUT/PHONES jack: 15 mW + 15 mW (In case 16 ohms load)
• Recommended Load Impedance: 16 ohms or greater

Power

• Speaker: Mono
• Connectors: OUTPUT/PHONES jack (Stereo miniature phone type) REC IN jack (Stereo miniature phone type) DC IN jack
• Display: 7 segments, 3 characters (LED) Pitch indicator
• Power Supply: Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) or Rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) x 2, AC adaptor (PSB-6U: sold separately)
• Current Draw: 380 mA
• Expected battery life: Under continuous use - Alkaline (AA, LR6): Approx. 6 hours

Dimensions

• Width: 70 mm 2-13/16 inches
• Depth: 134 mm 5-5/16 inches
• Height: 28 mm 1-1/8 inches
• Weight: 150 g 0 lbs. 6 oz. * 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms