• Advanced multi-effect stompbox specifically designed for singing guitarists
• Automatic pitch correction, vocoder effect, looper, talkbox effects and more
• High-power Boss DSP engine
• Three assignable footswitches, three assignable buttons
• 99 memories
• MIDI input and USB MIDI
• Edit/sound software for Mac and Windows

Boss VE-500 Vocal Performer

• Advanced multi-effect stompbox specifically designed for guitarists who sing.
• Automatic pitch correction with natural smooth tracking.
• High-power Boss DSP engine - up to 9 effects at once.
• Packed with essential effects for vocals.
• Vocoder effect, looper, talkbox effects.
• Flexible effect routing.
• XLR input with phantom power option and adjustable input sensitivity.
• Guitar input for choir voices, pitch and vocoder.
• Three assignable footswitches for real-time control.
• Option to connect two external footswitches or expression pedal.
• 99 memories to store your settings.
• Three assignable buttons for important parameters.
• MIDI input and USB MIDI for controlling choir voice/pitch from external MIDIkeyboard or DAW.
• Edit/sound software for Mac and Windows for editing patches via USB.

• Sampling Frequency 48 kHz
• AD Conversion:
• 32 bits + AF method
• AF method (Adaptive Focus method) is a proprietary method from Roland & BOSS that vastly improves the signal-to-noise (SN) ratio of the AD and DA converters.
• DA Conversion 32 bits
• Processing 32-bit floating point
• Patches 99 (User) + 50 (Preset)
• Nominal Input Level
• MIC IN: -40 dBu (Adjustable)
• INST IN: -10 dBu
• Input Impedance MIC IN: 4 k ohms
• INST IN: 2 M ohms
• Nominal Output Level XLR OUT L, R: -40 dBu, -10 dBu (Selectable)
• INST THRU: -10 dBu (Unbuffered)
• Output Impedance XLR OUT L, R: 600 ohms
• Display Graphic LCD (132 x 32 dots, backlit LCD)
• Controls
• DOWN switch, UP switch, HARMONY switch,
• EFFECT EDIT button, KEY button, MENU button, EXIT button, ENTER button,
• 1 knob, 2 knob, 3 knob,
• GND LIFT switch
• Connectors
• MIC IN connector: XLR type, balanced, phantom power (DC 48 V, 10 mA Max)
• INST IN jack: 1/4-inch phone type
• XLR OUT L, R connectors: XLR type
• INST THRU jack: 1/4-inch phone type
• CTL1,2 / EXP jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
• MIDI IN connector
• USB COMPUTER port: USB Micro-B type
• DC IN jack
• Power Supply AC adaptor (PSA series)
• Current Draw
• 310 mA (with phantom power)
• 210 mA (without phantom power)
• Accessories
• AC adaptor: PSA series
• Owner's manual
• Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
• Options (sold separately):
• Footswitch: FS-5U, FS-5L
• Dual Footswitch: FS-6, FS-7
• Expression Pedal: FV-500H, FV-500L, EV-30, Roland EV-5
• Width: 170 mm / 6-3/4 inches
• Depth: 138 mm / 5-7/16 inches
• Height: 62 mm / 2-1/2 inches
• Weight: 860 g / 1 lb 15 oz