Boss - VE-500
The BOSS VE-500 Vocal Performer is designed to fit discreetly into your pedalboard while delivering impressive vocal power. This compact pedal features automatic guitar-based harmonization, advanced pitch correction, and a powerful vocoder. While your feet handle the effects, your hands stay free to play, and your voice receives premium processing. With its extensive effects and comprehensive connectivity, it's the perfect companion for guitarists looking to expand their sound without adding a ton of gear on stage.
Presentation
Where some are satisfied with a simple reverb effect, the VE-500 opens the door to a much broader sonic universe. Its effects section combines an arsenal of processing entirely dedicated to vocals: modulation, distortion, dynamic filters, and advanced EQ combine to shape every detail of your tone. Not to mention its vocoder, which allows you to blend your voice with your guitar playing, transforming each note into a hybrid, futuristic texture. Everything is fully customizable and memorized, ensuring instant adaptation to each song and every atmosphere.
When time is of the essence and you need to go from crystal-clear sound to more aggressive vocal distortion, its programmable memories become a real lifesaver. No more fiddling with buttons mid-song; a simple press is all it takes to recall precise, context-appropriate settings. Whether for clear, natural vocals or a powerful robotic effect, each preset is within easy reach, ensuring a smooth and intuitive transition between different sections of the concert.
With its XLR inputs and stereo outputs, it integrates easily into any PA system. Its MIDI connection opens the door to advanced control from a keyboard or workstation, allowing you to adapt the effects to match your playing style. Add to that a USB interface for editing presets and you have a production tool that is as powerful live as it is in the studio.
Other features
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Boss VE-500 Vocal Performer
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Effects pedal for guitarists / singers
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Type: Multi-effects vocal processor
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Type: Vocal effects and harmonization
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Series: VE
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Automatic harmonization: Detects chords played on the guitar
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Pitch correction: Via advanced BOSS algorithms
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Vocoder: Based on the VO-1 Vocoder technology
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Effects: Reverb, delay, modulation, distortion, EQ, filter, compressor, de-esser, slicer effect, ring modulation
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Number of simultaneous effects: Up to 9
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Built-in looper
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Patches: 99 users + 50 presets
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Sampling rate: 48 kHz
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Processing: 32-bit floating point
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AD conversion: 32-bit + AF (Adaptive Focus) method
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DA Conversion: 32-bit
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Display: Backlit LCD, 132 x 32 pixels
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Controls:
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• Footswitches: Down, Up, Harmony
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• Buttons: Effect Edit, Key, Menu, Exit, Enter
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• Potentiometers: x3
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• Switch: GND Lift
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Connections:
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• Microphone Input: XLR (Phantom Power +48V)
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• Instrument Input: ∅6.35 mm jack
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• Instrument Thru: ∅6.35 mm jack
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• Outputs: 2x XLR
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• CTL1,2 / EXP: ∅6.35 mm TRS jack
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• MIDI In: 5 pin DIN
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• USB Port: micro B
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Power Supply: PSA series power adapter included
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Dimensions: 170 x 138 x 62 mm
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Weight: 860 g
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Editing and archiving software (Mac/Windows) via USB
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For optimal performance, remember to update the software: https://www.boss.info/fr/products/ve-500/downloads/
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Roland/Boos guarantees the VE-500 for 5 years, remember to register: https://www.roland.com/fr/warranty/?lang=fr-FR
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