Product Overview
Enahnce your acoustic performances with the VE-8 Acoustic Singer, a powerful all-in-one preamp and effects solution for singer/songwriters. With intuitive controls and studio-quality vocal processing, including natural harmonies and real-time looping, the VE-8 will help you stand out in a competitive world.. Features like Acoustic Resonance, reverb, chorus, tuner, and various effects for the guitar channel, memory mode for storing settings, and flexible connectivity options make it a valuable partner that won't ask for cash after the show. Whether you're performing on stage or recording in the studio, the VE-8 Acoustic Singer is designed to boost your sound and creativity.
Boss VE-8 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
Boss VE-8 Specifications:
- Nominal Input Level:
- MIC IN: -40 dBu (MIC SENS = Center)
- GUITAR IN: -10 dBu
- AUX IN: -20 dBu
- Input Impedance
- MIC IN: 4 k ohms
- GUITAR IN: 20 M ohms
- AUX IN: 18 k ohms
- Nominal Output Level
- LINE OUT L/MONO, R: -10 dBu
- XLR OUT L, R: -10 dBu (Vocal&Guitar, Guitar), -40 dBu (Vocal)
- Output Impedance
- LINE OUT L/MONO, R: 1 k ohm
- XLR OUT L, R: 600 ohms
- PHONES: 44 ohms
- Mode
- Manual
- Memory (Memory change/stomp)
- 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
- Effects 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
- Phrase Loop: 80 sec
- Display: 7 segments, 2 digits LED
- Connectors
- MIC IN connector: XLR type, balanced, phantom power (DC 48 V, 10 mA Max)
- GUITAR IN jack: 1/4" phone type
- AUX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type
- XLR OUT L, R connectors: XLR type
- LINE OUT L/MONO, R jacks: 1/4" phone type
- PHONES jack: Stereo miniature phone type
- MEMORY INC/DEC jack: 1/4" TRS phone type
- USB COMPUTER port: USB type B
- DC IN jack
- Power Supply
- AC adapter
- Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 6
- Current Draw: 360 mA
- Expected battery life under continuous use
- Alkaline battery: Approx. 4.5 hours (phantom power: OFF), Approx. 2.5 hours (phantom power: ON)
- *These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use
- Accessories
- Owner's manual
- Leaflet "Using the Unit Safely"
- AC adapter
- Size and Weight
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 8-9/16" x 6-3/8" x 2-9/16" (217 x 161 x 65 mm)
- Weight (including battery): 2 lbs 14 oz (1.3 kg)