BOSS VE-8 Acoustic Singer
The BOSS VE-8 Acoustic Singer is a compact, innovative preamp and module, designed for singer/songwriters who play guitar in mind. The unit provides you with all you need to produce studio-quality vocal and guitar processing, including added effects such as real-time harmonics and looping functions. With its wide range of parameters and functions plus its portable size, the VE-8 is the ideal solution for acoustic guitar players and singers who wish to add a new layer of creativity to their performance.
Features
- Compact, all-in-one preamp and effects solution for singers who play acoustic guitar
- Dial in rich, sophisticated BOSS sound processing with simple, intuitive controls
- Studio-quality vocal processing includes four types of ambience effects plus Enhance, chromatic pitch correction for live vocal tuning, and more
- Create natural vocal harmonies in real time based on guitar input or manual key settings
- Also includes a vocal doubling effect, plus more dramatic processing like hard-tuned electronic voices, distortion, and a radio voice effect
- Dedicated guitar channel includes Acoustic Resonance, reverb, chorus, tuner, and various effects, plus phase invert and notch filter for feedback control
- Looper function with 80 seconds of recording time and the ability to loop guitar and vocals independently
- Memory mode for storing and recalling 50 favorite settings
- Flexible connections for integrating with a main PA and stage monitors, plus USB for computer recording
- Runs on six AA batteries or included AC adapter
Specifications
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Nominal Input Level:MIC IN: -40 dBu (MIC SENS = Center), GUITAR IN: -10 dBu, AUX IN: -20 dBu
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Input Impedance:MIC IN: 4 k ohms, GUITAR IN: 20 M ohms, AUX IN: 18 k ohms
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Nominal Output Level:LINE OUT L/MONO, R: -10 dBu, XLR OUT L, R: -10 dBu (Vocal&Guitar, Guitar), -40 dBu (Vocal)
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Output Impedance:LINE OUT L/MONO, R: 1 k ohm, XLR OUT L, R: 600 ohms, PHONES: 44 ohms
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Mode:Manual, Memory (Memory change/stomp)
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Number of Memory: 50 Effects[Vocal part]:
- ENHANCE
- PITCH CORRECT
- HARMONY/FX: HIGH, HIGHER, HIGH&HIGHER, LOW, HIGH&LOW, DOUBLE, RADIO, DIST, ELECTRIC
- REVERB
- 3 BAND EQ, LOW CUT
- [Guitar part]
- ACOUSTIC RESONANCE
- CHORUS/FX: CHORUS, TREMOLO, PHASER, DELAY, MOD DELAY, OCTAVE, SLOW GEAR, RING MOD
- REVERB
- 3 BAND EQ, LOW CUT
- NOTCH FILTER, PHASE
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Phrase Loop:80 sec
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Display: 7 segments, 2 digits LED
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Connectors;
- MIC IN connector: XLR type, balanced, phantom power (DC 48 V, 10 mA Max)
- GUITAR IN jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- AUX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type
- XLR OUT L, R connectors: XLR type
- LINE OUT L/MONO, R jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
- PHONES jack: Stereo miniature phone type
- MEMORY INC/DEC jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
- USB COMPUTER port: USB type B
- DC IN jack
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Power Supply: AC adaptor, Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 6
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Current Draw: 360 mA
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Accessories: Owner's manual, Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY", AC adaptor
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Width: 217 mm
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Depth: 161 mm
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Height: 65 mm
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Weight (including battery): 1.3 kg
