Boss Vocal Performer Harmonizer Effects Unit VE-20

Boss VE-20 Vocal Performer effects unit.

The Boss VE20 vocal-effects technology to create digital harmony with your own voice.... live on stage. Harmonise your own voice and create vocal layers using the incredible BOSS VE-20 vocal effects unit.

The VE-20 pedal has loads of effects and features, including a harmonizer, allowing the addition of 3-part harmonies and layers to the inputted signal.

Other features include double-tracking, reverb, delay and real-time pitch-correction tools to auto-tune and pitch correct your voice.

Special effects are included such as distortion, radio and strobe and a phrase looper with 38 seconds of recording time.

Additional features such as phantom power for when using the unit with condenser microphones, and the ability to use either AC or battery power make the VE-20 an even more versatile stompbox for vocalists.

The VE-20 has been built with the same rigid metal construction as used on other Boss stompboxes, making this a pedal that will stand the test of time.

The Boss VE-20 Vocal Performer features:
(Boss VE20 manual)

• Specialised effects for vocalists, including Harmony, Double-Track, Dynamics, Reverb, Delay, Pitch correction 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 (included) or optional extra AC adaptor (PSA)
• Easy operation, road-tough BOSS construction
• Input socket: XLR or 6.3mm (1/4") jack combination socket
• Output: 2 x XLR (Left and Right) plus 1 x 6.3mm (1/4") jack socket for headphones or line level into your mixer.

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 favourite 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’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!

Phrase Loop
Sing, record, loop, and overdub with the onboard Phrase Looper, inherited from BOSS’s 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 colourful 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, the VE-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.