TA-1VP
Vocal Processor (powered by Antares)
The heart of any great song is a great vocal sound. The Tascam TA-1VP combines the world-renowned Auto-Tune Pitch Correction and TEC-Award-winning Microphone Modeler technologies with state-of-the-art vocal processing modules to give you everything you need to create stunning vocal tracks in any musical style.
Live or in the studio, the TA-1VP lets you instantly select from a large library of sounds. Factory presets are included for a wide variety of vocal styles and the interface makes it easy to create your own signature sounds. Given the power and flexibility of the processing modules, there is also a selection of presets for instrumental and percussion tracks available. And MIDI control in realtime makes the TA-1VP a perfect companion for automated mixing environments.
AUTO-TUNE EVO – Pitch correction in real time
The award-winning Auto-Tune Evo technology can eliminate distorted audio or other artifacts, and correct the pitch of your instrument or vocal automatically. All settings can be recalled through presets on the front panel or through MIDI control. Balanced TRS input and outputs are located on the rear panel, including a Double Track output for simulating doubled vocals. An SPDIF digital output is also provided. With a slight pitch correction adjustment, the recorded vocal becomes more focused as if the mic has been upgraded. In addition to this, the level can be adjusted – without distortion – to compliment the track with user-defined sound characteristics.
25 pitch scale presets are available for pitch correction
The TA-1VP allows pitch correction to be adapted to the chromatic scale of your recording by adjusting the Speed parameter. Every parameter can be saved as preset.
Mono or stereo double-tracking function
You can automatically mix a double-track into the main output, or route it to a separate output for a wide variety of vocal styles. The TA-1VP is built for virtually every audio application from live performance to studio mix-down. And it is the only hardware processor with Auto-Tune technology for flawless vocal intonation.
Auto-Pitch adjustment using the channel strip section
Refine your vocal sound using the vocal processorʼs effective dynamic engine. Options include Hi-pass Filter, Compressor, Gate, De-esser and Parametric EQ.
Built-in high-definition microphone preamp
The TA-1VP has the same input circuitry as the Tascam Professional Digital Mixing Consoles DM-4800 and DM-3200, and the internal microphone preamp has been designed to perform with a variety of microphone types – dynamic and condenser – to deliver high-quality audio. The front-panel XLR microphone input offers switchable phantom power.
Antares Microphone Modeler Technology to emulate various high-end microphones
The Microphone Modeler Technology by Antares is a TEC Award winner. Its source mic and modeling mic enable you to choose the sound characteristic from various popular microphone models to meet your satisfaction while performing or recording. The TA-1VP can give your vocal tracks the characteristics of a variety of high-end studio microphones. Utilize the extensive collection of factory presets that simulate many vocal styles. The analogue tube modelling is also available to give your vocal tracks the warmth of a classic tube preamp.
Listen to the TA-1VP at work
Features at a glance
- Auto-tune real-time pitch correction
- EVO voice processing technology for enhanced tracking and correction capabilities
- Correct the pitch of vocals (or solo instruments) in real time and without distortion or artifacts while preserving all of the expressive nuances of the original performance
- Microphone modelling
- Give your vocal tracks the characteristics of a variety of high-end studio mics
- Adjust the proximity effect associated with mic distance
- Analogue tube modelling
- Give your vocals the warmth of a classic tube preamp
- Variable-knee compressor
- Manipulate the dynamics with a state-of-the-art dynamics processor
- Threshold, ratio, attack and decay controls
- Continuously variable-knee characteristic
- Downward expanding gate
- Use this gate with threshold and ratio controls to eliminate noise and breath sounds
- Works independently of the compressor
- Variable-frequency de-esser
- Tame the sibilance of vocals to match any performance
- Controls available: Threshold, ratio, attack and decay as well as a variable-frequency highpass
- Flexible parametric 2-band EQ
- Fine-tune your vocal sound with two independent bands of equalization
- Select from 6 dB or 12 dB high or low cut, high or low shelving with variable slope, bandpass, notch and fully parametric peaking
- Automatic mono or stereo double tracking
- Automatically mix a doubled track into the units main output or route it to a separate output for post-processing and mixing
- Programmable settings
- Every parameter can be saved as a preset for instant recall
- Factory presets for a wide variety of vocal styles
- An extensive collection of factory presets for a variety of vocal styles is included as standard
- MIDI control in realtime
- Control every variable module parameter via MIDI continuous controllers for realtime automation
- Really easy to use
- Quickly find the parameter you want
- Virtually every major function is only a single button press away
Specifications
| Modules | |
|---|---|
| AUTO-TUNE | Chromatic and 24 diatonic scales, all user customizable Retune speed Pitch detection sensitivity |
| MIC MODELER | |
| Source Mics, specific models | Shure SM58, Shure SM57, Shure Beta 58a, Shure KSM 32, Audio Technica 3035, Audio Technica ATM31, Audio Technica ATM41a, Audio Technica 4050, Rode NT1, Rode NT2, Rode NT3, CAD M177, CAD E200, CAD E350 |
| Source Mics, generic models | Handheld Dynamic, Studio Dynamic, Wireless, Small Diaphragm Condenser, Large Diaphragm Condenser |
| Model Mics | Handheld dynamic, Studio dynamic, Small diaphragm condenser 1, Small diaphragm condenser 2, Large diaphragm condenser 1, Large diaphragm condenser 2, Large diaphragm condenser 3, Drum mic (kick), Drum mic (snare), Drum mic (cymbal), Telephone |
| Tube saturation drive | 0–12 dB |
| COMPRESSOR | |
| Threshold | –36 dB to 0 dB |
| Ratio | 1:1 to 99:1 |
| Attack | 1–200 ms |
| Release | 1–200 ms |
| Knee | Continuously variable |
| GATE | |
| Threshold | –96 dB to 0 dB |
| Ratio | 1:1 to 1:99 |
| DE-ESSER | |
| Threshold | –60 dB to 0 dB |
| Ratio | 1:1 to 99:1 |
| Attack | 1–200 ms |
| Release | 20–2550 ms |
| Highpass frequency | 2971 Hz to 20 kHz |
| PARAMETRIC EQ (2 independent bands) | 6-dB Lowpass, 6-dB Highpass, 12-dB Lowpass, 12-dB Highpass, Bandpass, Notch, Low shelf (variable slope), High shelf (variable slope), Peaking, Double Tracking, Stereo or variable mono mix |
| Analogue audio inputs and outputs | |
|---|---|
| Mic input (Balanced) | XLR-3-31 (1: GND 2: HOT 3: COLD) |
| Input impedance | 2.2 kΩ |
| Nominal input level (with PAD) | –48.3 dBu (0.003 Vrms) to –16.8 dBu (0.112 Vrms) |
| Nominal input level | –23.3 dBu (0.053 Vrms) to +8.2 dBu (1.992 Vrms) |
| Maximum input level | +8.2 dBu (1.992 Vrms) |
| Line input (Balanced) | 6.3-mm TRS phone jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND) |
| Input impedance | 10 kΩ |
| Nominal input level | 7.5 dBu (0.327 Vrms) to 24 dBu (12.283 Vrms) |
| Maximum input level | 24 dBu (12.283 Vrms) |
| Line output, Main (Balanced) | 6.3-mm TRS phone jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND) |
| Output impedance | 100 Ω |
| Nominal output level | +4 dBu (1.228 Vrms) |
| Maximum output level | +20 dBu (7.75 Vrms) |
| Line output, Double Track (Balanced) | 6.3-mm TRS phone jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND) |
| Output impedance | 100 Ω |
| Nominal output level | +4 dBu (1.228 Vrms) |
| Maximum output level | +20 dBu (7.75 Vrms) |
| Digital audio output | |
|---|---|
| Digital output (coaxial) | RCA pin jack |
| Format | IEC 60958-3 (SPDIF) |
| Output impedance | 75 Ω |
| Output level | 0.5 Vpp |
| Other inputs and outputs | |
|---|---|
| MIDI input | 5-pin DIN connector |
| Format | MIDI standard |
| MIDI output | 5-pin DIN connector |
| Format | MIDI standard |
| Footswitch | 6.3-mm TS phone jack |
| Audio performance | |
|---|---|
| Input Analog Trim | 0 dB to +30 dB |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz ±0.5 dB (Mic in to Line out) 20 Hz – 20 kHz ±0.2 dB (Line in to Line out) |
| S/N ratio (Mic input) | ≥98 dB (Mic or Line in to Line out) |
| Total harmonic distortion | ≤0.01% (Mic in to Line out) ≤0.008% (Line in to Line out) |
| Dynamic range | ≥120 dB (Line out) |
| Power supply and other specifications | |
|---|---|
| Power supply | TASCAM PS-1225L AC adaptor (included) |
| Power consumption | 4 W |
| External dimensions (W x H x D) | 483 mm x 44 mm x 128 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Operating temperature range | 5–35 °C |
| Display | 2 x 20 character LCD |
| Indicators | INPUT Level (LED x5) Output Level (LED x5) Tuning Correction (LED x4) Compression Gain Reduction (LED x5) De-esser Gain Reduction (LED x5) |
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
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