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Product Description
Who says stomp boxes are just for guitarists? The new, easy-to-use VE-20
has been designed from the ground up for singers, featuring some of the finest
vocal-effects technology on the market. With the click of a footswitch, you can
instantly add lush vocal layers and harmonies to your singing, add real time
pitch-correction, and you can show your creative side with special effects such
as Distortion, Radio, and Strobe. You can even create loops and layers in real
time with the on-board Phrase Looper. Perform anywhere with the VE-20 since it
runs on AC or battery power.
Specialized effects for vocalists, including Harmony, Double-Track,
Dynamics, Reverb, Delay, and more
Create the total of 3-part harmonies and layers
Real time pitch-correction tools
Special FX, including Distortion, Radio and Strobe
Phrase Looper with 38 seconds (mono) of recording time
Phantom power for condenser microphones
Runs on six AA-batteries or AC adaptor (PSA)
Easy operation, road-tough BOSS construction
Simple Quality
BOSS VE-20 takes your voice to a whole new level! VE-20 is packed with
essential, high quality effects for vocalists such as Reverb, Delay, Dynamics,
Chorus, and more. These effects has been difficult for vocalists to have
control of, but now the VE-20 offers incredible easy user interface to totally
control your vocal sound. Simply dial up your favourite setting and sing, no
programming required. VE-20 is a practical vocal effects processor even for
first timers. Of course, if you want to roll your sleeves up and create, the
VE-20 has a variety of editing tools on board.
Harmony Factory
Add lush harmonies to your lead vocals instantly as you sing. Select the
harmony interval of your choice, or create multi-part stacks, such as upper
third and lower fifth, and save them for instant recall. You can also thicken
your vocals with Double Track. Best of all, the VE-20 is incredibly easy to
use. There is no need for programming, and you do not need to input notes from
a keyboard as you do with a Vocoder simply sing and let the VE-20 do the rest!
Phrase Loop
Sing, record, loop, and overdub with the on board Phrase Looper,
inherited from popular BOSS RE-20XL Loop Station. You get 38 seconds of mono
record time to loop and layer phrases, and you can do it all in real time
onstage. From doo-wop to human-beat box, this tool will wow audiences!
Special FX
In addition to its harmony and pitch-correction tools, the VE-20 offers a
colorful and expressive collection of special effects, including Electric,
Robot, Strobe, Distortion, Chorus, and Reverb.
Road-Tough Design
With the same solid-metal construction as other BOSS stomp boxes, the
VE-20 is built to last. Its footprint is identical to BOSS Twin-Series pedals,
ensuring that it will fit perfectly into existing multi-pedal BOSS pedal boards
and travel cases.
Nominal Input Level INPUT: -40 dBu (Mic Sens = 40)
Input Impedance INPUT: 4 k ohms
Nominal Output Level OUTPUT: -40 dBu, PHONES/LINE: -25 dBu
Output Impedance OUTPUT: 600 ohms, PHONES/LINE: 66 ohms
Memory Sound: 30 (Pre-set) + 50 (User) Phrase Loop Mono 38 sec.
Display 16 characters, 2 lines (backlit LCD)
Connectors INPUT jack: XLR type (balanced, phantom power +48 V), 1/4 inch
TRS phone type (balanced), OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R): XLR type, PHONES/LINE
jack: Stereo 1/4 inch phone type, DC IN jack
Power Supply DC 9 V: Dry battery LR6/R6 (AA) type x 6, AC Adaptor (PSA
series)Current Draw 190 mA (9 V max.)
Expected battery life under continuous use: 2 hours (Carbon), 8 hours
(Alkaline)
These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
Accessories Owner Manual, Leaflet (USING THE UNIT SAFELY, IMPORTANT
NOTES, and Information), Dry battery LR6 (AA) type (alkaline) x 6Option AC
Adaptor (PSA series)
Please note, for
warranty claims, brand visibility (sticker) should not be damaged.
