BOSS VE-22 Vocal Performer
The BOSS VE-22 Vocal Performer is a multi effects pedal for vocal performers. It also has a built in ‘loop’ mode. In this article we’ll walk through all the functions and features to get the most out of your vocal performance.
Loop Mode
First is the loop function. You can access the loop mode using the centre and right pedal pressed and held together. This will set the unit into memory mode. Then press the centre pedal while in memory mode. This will activate loop mode.
If you have entered loop mode correctly. The right pedal should flash white. It’s this right pedal that operates every loop function within loop mode. This is used to start and stop recordings, Overdub recording and stop and start playback. Holding this pedal down for 2 seconds will clear all recordings and reset the loop mode.
Vocal Effects
If you are in memory mode, hold the centre and right pedal to return to standard mode. If you have just turned on the pedal, it will open in standard mode already.
The three pedals correspond with the 3 effect knobs. Harmony, Effects and Echo. They serve to activate and de-activate each of these effects.
You can edit and manipulate the way the effects behave. Entering the menu of the effect you wish to change by double pressing the effect knob you wish you edit. Each effect has its own set of editable parameters.
Below shows the main display. Here you can see next to the ’01’ is a red ‘P’. This indicates that this particular patch memory is one of the original presets. These cannot be overwritten. So if you edit these, they cannot be saved for a later date.
If you would like to edit and save your entire setup for a particular performance. Usually this would be a particular song with specific vocal effect parameters. Then but turning the ‘Memory’ knob, watch for this to become a blue ‘U’.
If you have any particular questions about the unit. You can watch the embedded video which will walk you through the full features and abilities of the unit.