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-useVE-20 has been designed from the ground up for singers, featuring someof the finest vocal-effects technology on the market. With the click ofa footswitch, you can instantly add lush vocal layers and harmonies toyour singing, add realtime pitch-correction, and you can show yourcreative side with special effects such as Distortion, Radio, andStrobe. You can even create loops and layers in real time with theonboard Phrase Looper. Perform anywhere with the VE-20 since it runs onAC 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 withessential, high quality effects for vocalists such as Reverb, Delay,Dynamics, Chorus, and more. These effects has been difficult forvocalists to have control of, but now the VE-20 offers incredible easyuser interface to totally control your vocal sound. Simply dial up yourfavorite setting and sing no programming required. VE-20 is apractical vocal effects processor even for first timers. Of course, ifyou want to roll your sleeves up and create, the VE-20 has a variety ofediting tools onboard.

Harmony Factory
Add lush harmonies to your lead vocals instantly as you sing. Selectthe harmony interval of your choice, or create multi-part stacks, suchas upper third and lower fifth, and save them for instant recall. Youcan also thicken your vocals with Double Track. Best of all, the VE-20is incredibly easy to use. Theres no need for programming, and youdont 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 BOSSs popular RE-20XL Loop Station. You get 38 secondsof mono record time to loop and layer phrases, and you can do it all inreal time onstage. From doo-wop to human-beatbox, this tool will wowaudiences!

Special FX
In addition to its harmony and pitch-correction tools, the VE-20 offersa colorful and expressive collection of special effects, includingElectric (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-Seriespedals, ensuring that it will fit perfectly into existing multi-pedalBOSS 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: INPUTjack: XLR type/1/4 inch TRS phone type, OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R): XLRtype, 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