Boss VE-20 Vocal Performer Pedal

Model #VE-20

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The Essential Stompbox for Vocalists

Features

Who says stompboxes 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 onboard 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
Realtime 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 favorite 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 onboard.

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 don't 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 onboard Phrase Looper, inherited from BOSS' popular 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-beatbox, 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 (made famous by artists such as Cher and Black-Eyed Peas),Robot, Strobe (rotary), Distortion, Chorus, and Reverb.

Road-Tough Design
With the same solid-metal construction as other BOSS stompboxes, theVE-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 pedalboards and travel cases.

Nominal Input Level: INPUT: -20 dBu (Mic Sens = 40)
Input Impedance: INPUT: 4 k ohms
Nominal Output Level: OUTPUT: -20 dBu, PHONES/LINE: -4 dBu
Output Impedance: OUTPUT: 600 ohms, PHONES/LINE: 66 ohms
Memory: Sound: 30 (Preset) + 50 (User)
Phrase Loop: Mono 38 sec.
Display: 16 characters, 2 lines (backlit LCD)
Connectors: INPUT jack: XLR type/1/4 inch TRS phone type, 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: 180 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: Owners Manual, Leaflet (USING THE UNIT SAFELY, IMPORTANT NOTES, and Information), Dry battery LR6 (AA) type (alkaline) x 6
Option: AC Adaptor (PSA series)
Size and Weight ( (including batteries) )
Width: 173 mm6-13/16 inches
Depth: 158 mm6-1/4 inches
Height: 57 mm2-1/4 inches
Weight: 1.1 kg2 lbs. 7 oz.
*0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms