Introduction of VTech Record & Learn KidiStudio

The Record & Learn KidiStudio is an interactive music studio that lets your child sing, record and play back their own musical masterpieces. Play along with 20 melodies in four popular music styles using the real microphone, sound effects and instruments. Now your child can perform and record like a rock star!

Included In This Package

• One VTech Record & Learn KidiStudio
• One User’s Manual

WARNING: All packing materials, such as tape, plastic sheets, packaging locks and tags are not part of this toy and should be discarded for your child’s safety. 

NOTE: The cord located on the Microphone is not part of this toy. This cord should be removed and discarded for your child’s safety.

Unlock the packaging locks

1. Rotate the packaging lock counter-clockwise 90 degrees.

2. Pull out the packaging lock.

   

Detailed Specifications

The VTech Record & Learn KidiStudio is an interactive musical toy that allows children to record and playback their own music. It comes with a microphone, a keyboard with 40 songs and sounds, and various musical effects. The toy is designed for children aged 3-6 years old and requires 3 AA batteries (not included). The dimensions of the product are 14.2 x 11.4 x 5.7 inches and it weighs 2.2 pounds.

VTech Record & Learn KidiStudio Overview Parts

1. Free Play Mode Button
2. Stop Button
3. Record Button
4. Microphone
5. Play Button
6. Follow Along Mode Button
7. Sound Effect Buttons
8. Drum
9. Power Button
10. Melody Buttons
11. Scratch Disc
12. Volume Control
13. Microphone Voice Changer
14. Melody Tempo Changer
15. Keyboard
16. Instrument Buttons
17. Whammy Bar
18. Cymbal

Product Features

1. POWER BUTTON
   Press the Power Button to turn the unit ON. Press it again to turn the unit OFF.

   

2. Microphone/Voice Changer 
   Extend the Microphone stand to activate the microphone. For best results, put your mouth close to the microphone and sing directly into it. Move the Voice Changer to choose the effect applied to the microphone. Choose between high pitch, original and low pitch effects. To avoid an unexpected echo, fold down the microphone stand to switch off the microphone when not in use.

   

3. Record Button/Stop Button/Play Button
   Press the Record Button to record your voice from the microphone and all sounds made by the unit. Press the Stop Button to stop recording. Press the Play Button to play back your recording. The Stop Button also stops all sounds from  playing.

   

4. Volume Control
   Move the Volume Control to adjust the volume.

   

Getting Started

Battery Installation of VTech Record & Learn KidiStudio

1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit. Install 3 new “AA” size (LR6/AM-3) batteries following the diagram inside the battery box.

3. Replace the battery cover.

   

Battery Notice

• Use new alkaline batteries for maximum performance.
• Use only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended.
• Do not mix different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH), or new and used batteries.
• Do not use damaged batteries.
• Insert batteries with the correct polarity.
• Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
• Remove batteries during long periods of non-use.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.
• Remove rechargeable batteries from the toy before charging (if removable).
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.

VTech Record & Learn Description

The VTech Record & Learn KidiStudio is a fun and engaging musical toy that introduces children to the world of music. With its 40 built-in songs and sounds, children can learn to play different musical instruments such as the piano, drums, and guitar. The toy also features a microphone that allows children to record their own voice and play it back with various musical effects. The keyboard is designed with easy-to-press keys and a voice changer that adds to the fun. The toy is also a great way to develop children's creativity, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination.

KidiStudio Activities

Follow Along Mode Button

• Free Play Mode Button
  To learn how to play a song on the piano, press the Follow Along Mode Button and choose a song. Follow the red light on the keyboard to play the notes of the song. The song will be played in a slow speed to  make it easy to learn. Press the Free Play Mode Button to create your own song.

• Melody Buttons
  Press a Melody Buttons to play a melody.

  

• Keyboard
  Press a key on the Keyboard to hear music notes.

• Instrument Buttons
  Press the Instrument Buttons to choose an instrument to play using the keyboard. Six different instrument sounds are available.

  

• Drum
  Hit the Drum to add drum sounds to the music.

  

  
  Cymbal
  Hit the Cymbal to add cymbal sounds to the music.

• Sound Effect Buttons
  Press the Sound Effect Buttons to add different kinds of sound effects.

  

• Whammy Bar
  Pull the Whammy Bar to add guitar sound effects to your music.

• Scratch Disc
  Turn the Scratch Disc to add scratch disc sounds to the music.

  

• Melody Tempo Changer
  Move the Melody Tempo Changer to adjust the tempo of the melody. Three levels are available.

  

VTech Song & Melody List

Hip-Hop

1. Are You Sleeping?
   • Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
   • Brother John, brother John?
   • Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing, Ding ding dong, ding ding dong.
2. Buffalo Gals
   • Buffalo gals, won’t you come out tonight?
   • Come out tonight, come out tonight?
   • Buffalo gals, won’t you come out tonight,
   • And dance by the light of the moon?
3. Peas Porridge Hot
   • Peas porridge hot,
   • Peas porridge cold,
   • Peas porridge in the pot,
   • Nine days old!
   • Some like it hot,
   • Some like it cold,
   • Some like it in the pot,
   • Nine days old!
4. She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain
   • She’ll be coming ‘round the mountain when she comes, She’ll be coming ‘round the mountain when she comes, She’ll be coming ‘round the mountain,
   • She’ll be coming ‘round the mountain,
   • She’ll be coming ‘round the mountain when she comes.
5. Three Little Kittens
   • Three little kittens they lost their mittens,
   • And they began to cry,
   • Oh, mother dear, we sadly fear,
   • Our mittens we have lost.

Jazz

1. Pat-a-Cake
   • Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man, Bake me a cake as fast as you can, Roll it, pat it and mark it with B,
   • Put it in the oven for baby and me.
2. Hey Diddle, Diddle
   • Hey diddle diddle,
   • The cat and the fiddle,
   • The cow jumped over the moon,
   • The little dog laughed to see such sport, And the dish ran away with the spoon.
3. Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush 
   • Here we go ‘round the mulberry bush, The mulberry bush,
   • The mulberry bush,
   • Here we go ‘round the mulberry bush, So early in the morning.
   • This is the way we wash our clothes, Wash our clothes,
   • Wash our clothes,
   • This is the way we wash our clothes, So early in the morning.
4. Little Bo Peep
   • Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep,
   • And doesn’t know where to find them, Leave them alone,
   • And they’ll come home,
   • Wagging their tails behind them.
5. My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean
   • My Bonnie lies over the ocean,
   • My Bonnie lies over the sea,
   • My Bonnie lies over the ocean,
   • Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me.

Rock

1. A-Tisket, A-Tasket
   • A-    tisket, a-tasket,
   • A green and yellow basket,
   • I wrote a letter to my love,
   • And on the way I dropped it,
   • I dropped it, I dropped it,
   • And on the way I dropped it.
   • A little boy, he icked it up and put it in his pocket.
2. Hot Cross Buns
   • Hot cross buns!
   • Hot cross buns!
   • One ha’ penny, two ha’ penny,
   • Hot cross buns!
   • If you have no daughters,
   • Give them to your sons,
   • One ha’ penny, two ha’ penny,
   • Hot cross buns!
3. Pop! Goes the Weasel
   • All around the mulberry bush,
   • The monkey chased the weasel,
   • The monkey thought ‘twas all in good fun,
   • Pop! goes the weasel,
   • A penny for a spool of thread,
   • A penny for a needle,
   • That’s the way the moneygoes,
   • Pop! goes the weasel.
4. Row, Row, Row Your Boat
   • Row, row, row your boat,
   • Gently down the stream,
   • Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
   • Life is but a dream.
5. Sailing, Sailing
   • Sailing, sailing over the bounding main, Where many a stormy wind shall blow, Ere Jack comes home again,
   • Sailing, sailing over the bounding main, Where many a stormy wind shall blow, Ere Jack comes home again.

Techno

1. Bingo
   • There was a farmer who had a dog, 
   • And Bingo was his name-o.
   • B-    I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, 
   • And Bingo was his name-o.
   • There was a farmer who had a dog, 
   • And Bingo was his name-o. (clap)-I-N-G-O, (clap)-I-N-G-O, (clap)-I-N-G-O, 
   • And Bingo was his name-o.
2. Camptown Races
   • The Camptown ladies sing this song, do-da, do-da,
   • The Camptown racetrack’s five miles long, oh, the do-da day. Goin’ to run all night, goin’ to run all day,
   • I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag, somebody bet on the gray.
3. One, Two Buckle My Shoe
   • One, two,
   • Buckle my shoe,
   • Three, four,
   • Knock at the door,
   • Five, six,
   • Pick up sticks,
   • Seven, eight,
   • Lay them straight,
   • Nine, ten,
   • A big fat hen!
4. The Wheels on the Bus
   • The wheels on the bus go ‘round and ‘round, ‘Round and ‘round, ‘round and ‘round,
   • The wheels on the bus go ‘round and ‘round, All through the town,
   • The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish, Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish, All through the town.
5. The Bear Went over the Mountain
   • The bear went over the mountain,
   • The bear went over the mountain,
   • The bear went over the mountain,
   • To see what he could see,
   • To see what he could see,
   • To see what he could see,
   • The other side of the mountain,
   • The other side of the mountain,
   • The other side of the mountain,
   • Was all that he could see.

Setup Guide of VTech Record & Learn

To start using the KidiStudio, follow these steps:

1. Insert 3 AA batteries into the battery compartment.
2. Turn on the power switch located at the back of the toy.
3. Choose a musical instrument or song from the menu using the arrow keys.
4. Press the keys on the keyboard to play music or sing into the microphone to record your voice.
5. Use the musical effects buttons to add various sounds to your recording.

Care & Maintenance

1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.
2. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat source.
3. Remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for an extended period of time.
4. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces, and do not expose the unit to moisture or water.

VTech Record & Learn KidiStudio Troubleshooting

If for some reason the unit stops working or malfunctions, please follow these steps:

1. Please turn the unit OFF.
2. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries.
3. Let the unit stand for a few minutes, then replace the batteries.
4. Turn the unit ON. The unit should now be ready to play again.
5. If the product still does not work, replace with a new set of batteries.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Interactive and fun musical toy
• 40 built-in songs and sounds
• Microphone with voice changer
• Easy-to-press keys
• Develops creativity, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination

Cons

• Requires 3 AA batteries (not included)
• May be too simple for older children
• Some users have reported issues with the microphone

Customer Reviews about VTech Record & Learn KidiStudio 

Customers have praised the VTech Record & Learn KidiStudio for its interactive features and fun musical sounds. Many have said that it kept their children engaged for hours and helped develop their creativity and musical skills. However, some users have reported issues with the microphone and have said that the toy may be too simple for older children.