Boss VE-500 Vocal Performer 32-bit Multi-FX, Looper, and Vocal Harmonizer Pedal

Guitarists get to have the fun creative ability to alter their sound in any way with the help of an array of effects pedals. For the vocalist who wants in on the fun, BOSS presents the VE-500 Vocal Performer, a versatile effects pedal designed specifically for vocal. Through BOSS's trusted DSP power, the VE-500 is capable of a litany of functions from creating sophisticated vocal harmonies to pitch correction to effects like reverb, delay, distortion, filtering and more. It's all intuitive to program to use in the stompbox format, with the ability to save up to 99 favorite settings for instant recall.

Now, if you're a vocalist AND a guitarist, there's way more where that came from. By adding this to your pedal board, more features unlock. Pitch correction and two- or three-part harmony become even more stellar; the pedal can recognize what chords the guitar is playing and adjust its corrections in real time. It also has a built-in Vocoder, derived from BOSS's VO-1 pedal, that transforms your guitar's tone into electronic voices and other colors through your own singing voice. It can even emulate the traditional talk box sounds without needing the mouth tube. All of these effects can also be done through a MIDI keyboard or a DAW with backing tracks over MIDI or USB.

With the VE-500, the sky is truly the limit. Grab yours today to completely re-imagine your possibilities!

Features

• Automatic vocal harmony/pitch correction powered by enhanced BOSS algorithms for natural sound; can be guided by guitar, MIDI keyboard, or DAW backing tracks
• Class-leading sound quality and high-powered BOSS DSP engine for processing up to 9 effects at once
• Extensive selection of effects specifically for vocals including enhancement, reverb, delay, modulation, distortion, EQ, filter, and many others
• Versatile and creative vocoder for generating electronic voice and talk box sounds based on guitar input
• Flexible effect routing otpions for processing live and harmonized vocals together or separately
• Dedicated looper
• Available phantom power for XLR mic input
• Three assignable footswitches for real-time performance control, plus support for two more footswitches or an expression pedal
• 99 user memories for storing patch setups
• Three assignable knobs for quick access to essential parameters
• Editor/librarian software (Mac/Windows) for sound editing and patch management via USB

Specifications

• Sampling Frequency: 48 kHz
• AD Conversion: 32 bits + AF method
  • *AF method (Adaptive Focus method) is a proprietary method from Roland & BOSS that vastly improves the signal-to-noise ratio of the AD and DA converters
• DA Conversion: 32 bits
• Processing: 32-bit floating point
• Patches: 99 (User) + 50 (Preset)
• Nominal Input Level:
  • MIC IN: -40 dBu (adjustable)
  • INST IN: -10 dBu
• Input Impedance:
  • MIC IN: 4 kΩ
  • INST IN: 2 MΩ
• Nominal Output Level:
  • XLR OUT L, R: -40 dBu, -10 dBu (selectable)
  • INST THRU: -10 dBu (unbuffered)
• Output Impedance:
  • XLR OUT L, R: 600 Ω
• Display: Graphic LCD (132 x 32 dots, backlit LCD)
• Controls:
  • DOWN, UP, HARMONY switches
  • EFFECT EDIT, KEY, MENU, EXIT, and ENTER buttons
  • 3 knobs
  • GND LIFT switch
• Connectors:
  • MIC IN: XLR, balanced, phantom power (DC 48 V, 10 mA max)
  • INST IN: 1/4" phone
  • XLR OUT L, R: XLR
  • INST THRU: 1/4" phone
  • CTL1,2 / EXP jack: 1/4" TRS phone
  • MIDI IN
  • USB COMPUTER: Micro-B
  • DC IN
• Power Supply: AC adapter (PSA series - included)
• Current Draw:
  • 310 mA (with phantom power)
  • 210 mA (without phantom power)
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 2.5" x 6.75" x 5.4375" (62 x 170 x 138 mm)
• Weight: 1 lb 15 oz (860 g)