Boss VE-8 Acoustic Singer is equipped with Boss’s famous vocal and guitar processing, making it simple to get studio-quality sounds everywhere you perform. The VE-8 can also create real-time vocal harmonies that are based on the guitar chords you play, and features a built-in looper that’s always at the ready to support and enhance your performances. Compact and battery-powered, the VE-8 is a powerful tool you’ll never want to gig without.
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
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
[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-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
Power Supply:
AC adaptor
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 adaptor
Width: 217 mm; 8-9/16 inches
Depth: 161 mm; 6-3/8 inches
Height: 65 mm; 2-9/16 inches
Weight (including battery): 1.3 kg; 2 lbs 14 oz
