BOSS VE-20 Vocal Performer Multi-Effects Pedal, Red

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Check out my song attached "Let the Rain" which uses the Boss pedal for backing vocals in the chorus and the guitar all the way through! There are rudimentary effects built into my mixers, but it often takes a little more to church up people’s voices so that sober people’s ears don’t burn too badly. The top of the unit has the controls, which include two pedals -- left for ON/OFF and loop recording (hold for 2 seconds), and the right for harmony bypass and preset selection (hold for more than 2 seconds to scroll through the presets).

It's a very practical and easy to use processor - you just plug in a mic, dial up one of 30 presets and start singing. Only saying this as it seems all sax/voice effect boxes are quite old, maybe there isn't enough demand for them. As with many of Boss' effects these days they have a looping function so you can create loops and layers in real time.The only thing that I really wish this pedal had was a way to paused and resume the loops you create.

Music World is a well established, independent music retailer based in the heart of Ipswich town centre. Now singers can enjoy Boss Pedals that guitarists normally have to themselves and the Boss VE-20 Vocal Performer does it brilliantly. That said, there are a variety of editing tools under the hood if you want to get stuck in and create your own sounds for storage in the 50 user memory locations. With the ability to run on four AA batteries and if required, still supply your mic with phantom power, the VE-20 is an excellent choice for buskers.There’s 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! This stompbox brings pedals out of the realm of guitarists and bassists and into the realm of vocalists, with effects designed just for the voice.

I have the Hedra and love it, but honestly not sure if I could use it for more than a couple of songs on a live gig as it's difficult to save presets. 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 (Preset) + 50 (User) Phrase Loop Mono 38 sec.

hours (Carbon), 8 hours (Alkaline)* These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use. Unfortunately, you cannot save your loop – once you stop playing it back it is lost, which is kind of a hassle. Battery or AC Power:** The VE-20 can be powered either by batteries, making it suitable for on-the-go performances, or by an AC adapter for extended use in studio or stage setups.