BOSS / VE-500

The VE-500 is a vocal effector for guitar vocals developed with the pedal board in mind. Automatically analyzes the input guitar chords and generates harmony. And BOSS's proprietary high performance DSP engine outputs professional quality sound and natural effect sound.

1. High quality vocal multi-effects ideal for guitar vocals
2. Achieving natural harmony and pitch correct by using the latest automatic detection algorithm
3. BOSS's proprietary DSP engine delivers the industry's best sound quality
4. In addition to the preamp section such as EQ and enhance, various effects optimized for vocal sounds such as reverb, delay, modulation, distortion, and filters are installed.
5. Creative vocoder function that can use robot voice and talkbox sound by guitar input
6. Various routing options, such as outputting the main vocal and harmony separately
7. Looper function to expand the range of performance
8. XLR input terminal for gain adjustment and phantom power supply
9. Supports harmony, pitch correct, vocoder, etc., and outputs uncolored original sound to the pedal board
In/Thru terminal for guitar
10. In addition to the three main body foot switches to which various functions can be assigned, two external foot switches and an expression pedal can be added for high expandability.
11. 3 knobs for assigning desired parameters and operating in real time
12. MIDI/USB-MIDI input for connecting to a MIDI keyboard or DAW to generate harmony and pitch correction
13. Dedicated editor/librarian that can be used by connecting to PC (Mac/Windows) via USB

■ Sampling frequency: 48kHz
■ AD conversion: 32 bits + AF method
* The AF method (Adaptive Focus method) is a proprietary method from Roland/Boss that dramatically improves the S/N ratio of AD converters.
■ DA conversion: 32 bits
■ Internal operation: 32-bit floating point
■ Patch: 99 (user) + 50 (preset)
■ Regular input level: MIC IN: -40dBu (variable)
INST IN: -10dBu
■ Input impedance: MIC IN: 4kΩ
INST IN: 2MΩ
■ Regulated output level: XLR OUT L, R: -40dBu, -10dBu (switchable)
INST THRU: -10dBu (unbuffered)
■ Output impedance: XLR OUT L, R: 600Ω
Display: Graphic LCD (132 x 32 dots, with backlight)
■ Control: ▼ switch
▲ switch
HARMONY switch
EFFECT EDIT button
KEY button
MENU button
EXIT button
ENTER button
1 ~ 3 knobs
GND LIFT switch
■ Connection terminal:
MIC IN jack: XLR type, balanced,
Phantom power (DC48V, 10mA Max)
INST IN terminal: Standard type
XLR OUT L, R terminals: XLR type
INST THRU terminal: Standard type
CTL1,2/EXP terminal: TRS standard terminal
USB COMPUTER terminal: USB micro B type
DC IN terminal
■ Power supply: AC adapter
■ Current consumption: 310mA (when phantom power is on)
210mA (when phantom power is off)
■ External dimensions: 170 (W) x 138 (D) x 62 (H) mm
■ Weight: 860g
■ Accessories: AC adapter (PSA), instruction manual, "Safety precautions" flyer,
Warranty, Roland user registration card
Optional accessories: Foot switch: FS-5U, FS-5L
Dual foot switch: FS-6, FS-7
Expression pedal: FV-500H, FV-500L, EV-30, Roland EV-5
* 0dBu = 0.775Vrms