The VE-22 is a vocal effects processor that excels in various scenarios, including live performances and live streaming. It features numerous high-quality BOSS effects, including popular electric voices, lo-fi sounds reminiscent of a megaphone, natural reverb, and effects that enhance vocal clarity.
Furthermore, the HARMONY function allows you to create beautiful and powerful choruses. Its simple operation makes it easy for anyone to use, smoothly guiding vocalists towards their desired sound. Moreover, its sleek design offers high versatility; by connecting headphones, a smartphone, and a microphone, you can conduct realistic rehearsals at home or broadcast your singing to the world from the street. With the VE-22, you can share your voice and move even more people.
As a pioneer in vocal effects processors, BOSS has released numerous products. The VE-22 incorporates a wide range of effects developed with the technology and know-how cultivated over the years.
You can create an enveloping sound by adding rich reverb, or add dynamics to your songs with electric voices that emphasize pitch changes or vocals that sound like they're coming through a megaphone. It also features 50 presets created in collaboration with BOSS engineers and artists. Many of these presets, including iconic sounds everyone has heard, are ready to use immediately in performances.
The VE-22 features a HARMONY function that can be turned on/off with a pedal switch. Simply set the key of your song, and you can create beautiful harmonies even when singing alone.
Furthermore, you can adjust the number and volume of harmonies, as well as deeper settings. You can shift the panning to create a broader harmony, change the vocal quality to alter the atmosphere, and much more—the possibilities for expression are endless, limited only by your imagination.
The highly visible, vibrant color display allows you to instantly grasp the effect status even on a dark stage, ensuring a confident performance.
The separate knobs for HARMONY, EFFECT, and ECHO provide extremely simple operation. Turning the knobs adjusts parameters, clicking turns each function ON/OFF, and double-clicking allows for more detailed settings. Up to 99 created sounds can be saved as user memory. Furthermore, the unit's pedal switch supports function customization. Designed for easy desktop operation, it's also suitable for streaming.
The VE-22 also features a wealth of effects to enhance vocals. ENHANCE enhances vocal clarity, COMP reduces volume fluctuations, and DE-ESSER reduces harsh sibilance, further bringing out the vocalist's charm.
In addition to dynamic microphones, it also supports condenser microphones requiring phantom power. By appropriately setting the input sensitivity with the MIC SENS knob on the back, you can output beautiful vocals with minimal noise. For microphones where the level is insufficient even with the knob at maximum, switching the GAIN setting from LOW to HIGH allows use without connecting a preamplifier. The VE-22 delivers high-quality sound with any microphone.
The VE-22 is versatile and suitable for a variety of situations, not just live performances. Its USB port features an audio interface function, allowing connection to smartphones and PCs. This makes studio-quality recording, streaming performances, and content creation easily achievable.
By connecting headphones to the unit, you can hear your own vocals with effects and the HARMONY function, allowing for realistic rehearsals in the dressing room or at home, combined with audio played from your smartphone.
■Main Specifications
●Sample Rate: 48kHz
●AD Conversion: 24-bit + AF Method *AF method (Adaptive Focus method) is a Roland/BOSS proprietary method that dramatically improves the signal-to-noise ratio of the AD converter.
● DA Conversion: 32-bit
● Internal Processing: 32-bit floating-point
● Effect Types: 39 types
● Memory: 99 (User) + 50 (Preset)
● Phrase Loop: 37 seconds
● Standard Input Level: INPUT: -40dBu (Variable), AUX IN: -20dBu
● Maximum Input Level: INPUT: 0dBu, AUX IN: 0dBu
● Input Impedance: INPUT: 4kΩ, AUX IN: 27kΩ
● Standard Output Level: OUTPUT L/MONO, R: -40dBu, PHONES/LINE OUT: -10dBu
● Output Impedance: OUTPUT L/MONO, R: 600 Ω, PHONES/LINE OUT: 47 Ω
● Recommended Load Impedance: OUTPUT L/MONO, R: 600 Ω or higher, PHONES/LINE OUT: 47 Ω or higher
● Display: Graphic Color LCD 320 × 240 dots
● Controls: HARMONY switch, ▼ switch, ▲ switch, MENU button, EXIT button, PHONES/LINE knob, MEMORY knob, HARMONY knob, EFFECT knob, ECHO knob, MIC SENS knob, PHANTOM switch, POWER switch
● Connection terminals: INPUT terminal: XLR type, balanced, phantom power (DC 48V, 10mA Max)
OUTPUT L/MONO, R terminals: XLR type
PHONES/LINE OUT terminal: Stereo mini type
AUX IN terminal: Stereo mini type
CTL 1, 2/EXP terminals: TRS standard type
USB COMPUTER terminal: USB Type-C (R)
DC IN terminal
● Power supply: Alkaline batteries (AA size) x 4 or AC Adapter (sold separately)
●Current Consumption: 260mA (with phantom power on), 180mA (with phantom power off)
●Battery Life during Continuous Use: Alkaline batteries: Approximately 6 hours (with phantom power on)
Alkaline batteries: Approximately 9 hours (with phantom power off)
*Varies depending on battery specifications, capacity, and usage conditions.
●External Dimensions: 218 (W) x 143 (D) x 64 (H) mm
●Weight (including battery): 910g
●Accessories: Startup guide, "Safety Precautions" leaflet, warranty card
●Optional Accessories: AC adapter: PSA-100S, Footswitches: FS-5U, FS-6, FS-7
Carrying bag: CB-VE22
Expression pedals: EV-30, FV-500L, FV-500H, Roland EV-5
Carrying bag: CB-VE22
* 0dBu = 0.775Vrms
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