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BOSS VE-5 VOCAL PERFORMER TRAINING GUIDE
Contents
1. FEATURES
2. QUICK DEMO
3. GOING DEEP
4. FIVE FEATURES TO KNOW and SHOW
5. ACESSORIES
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1. FEATURES
The VE-5 Vocal Performer is a compact and mobile personal effects
processor and looper for vocalists. Featuring a simple-to-use tabletop
design that can be easily attached to a mic stand for performing, the
VE-5 is perfect for singers, rappers, beatboxers, webcasters, karaoke
and anyone that wants to have fun with processing vocal sounds.
Also of use to woodwind and brass instrumentalists, the VE-5 is good
for anyone wanting to have a little more control over their personal
sound.
Easy one-touch operation.
Reverb, Delay, Double/Harmony, Dynamics, Pitch Correct, and
Tone/SFX.
Phrase Looper adds impact to real-time vocal performances,
including harmonizing and layered beatboxing.
Loop “Check” function, allows for easy auditioning of presets
and parameters in real time.
Favorite Sound function provides immediate access to
preferred sounds.
Ideal for live performance, as well as tabletop use; mic-stand
mount included.
Convenient built-in microphone.
Aux input for blending external music.
Battery operation for anywhere, anytime performance (AC
adapter sold separately).
Mic input accepts either XLR or ¼” microphone input.
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2. QUICK DEMO
The Quick Demo is a way to get the customer interested in a product
in less than 60 seconds.
Before You Start
1. Connect a microphone to one end of an XLR cable and the
other end to the [MIC IN] input (right side) of the VE-5.
2. You can also choose to use the internal mic. This mic is on by
default if there is no connection present at the [MIC IN] input.
3. Connect a set of headphones to the [PHONES/LINEOUT] input
(1/8” jack) on the left side of the VE-5.
4. Using the [VOLUME] dial (bottom left side of VE-5) turn the
volume level down to 0 to start.
5. Push the
6. Put on the headphones, speak into the microphone to test
volume level and turn the [VOLUME] dial up to a comfortable
listening level.
power button to turn on the VE-5.
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THE QUICK DEMO: USING THE VE-5
This demo has 3 steps. If possible, show all 3 steps.
STEP ONE: Show a Reverb Effect
1. Turn the
black sound knob to preset [01 BRIGHT ECHO].
Sing, speak or rap into the mic to hear the reverb effect.
2. Turn the
black [SOUND] knob (located in the middle of the
VE-5) to run through the different reverb/echo presets below.
01- BRIGHT ECHO
02- DEEP ECHO
03- ARENA
04- CATHEDRAL
05- ENSEMBLE
06- POP
07- BALLAD
08- ROCK
09- JAZZ
10- HIP HOP
3. While in a preset, you can push the
toggle on/off the reverb effects.
STEP TWO: Show a Harmony Effect
[EFFECT] button to
1. Turn the
black [SOUND] knob to preset 13: 5th HARMONY
2. Sing, speak or rap into the mic to hear the harmony effect.
3. Turn the black [SOUND] knob to run through the different
harmony presets below.
13- 5
14- 3
th
HARMONY
rd
HARMONY
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15- DOUBLE VOICE
16- FOUR VOICE
17- UNISON
4. While in a preset you can push the
toggle on/off the harmony effects.
STEP THREE: Show a Special Effect
1. Turn the
2. Sing, speak or rap into the mic to hear the special effect.
3. Turn the black [SOUND] knob to run through the different
special effects presets below.
20- ROBOT
21- Electric Tune
22- DISTORTION
23- RADIO
24- STROBE
25- CHORUS
26- FLANGER
27- HEAVY SCREAM
28- SPACE LOUNGE
29- OPERA QUEEN
30- REFRAIN
black [SOUND] knob to preset 20: ROBOT
[HARMONY] button to
4. While in a preset you can push the
toggle on/off the special effects.
[EFFECT] button to
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3. GOING DEEP
How to Use the LOOPER
1. When you are ready to record, press the [LOOP] button. The
button will immediately light up red, indicating that you are
“recording.” Record a snippet of audio.
2. When the loop is finished press the [LOOP] button again and
the button will light up green indicating that you are now in “play
back mode.”
3. To overdub press the [LOOP] button again and the button will
light up yellow, indicating that you are now in “overdub” mode.
Record/overdub your next part. When the part is complete,
press the [LOOP] button and the VE-5 will go back into “play
back mode.”
4. To momentarily stop the LOOPER push the [EXIT/STOP]
button once. To activate your loop again push [LOOP].
5. To quit using the LOOPER, push the [EXIT] button twice.
How to Use the LOOPER Check Function
This is a handy function allowing easy auditioning of the presets and
adjusting of parameters in real time, using a loop of audio as a virtual
“mic check”.
1. Push the
MENU > MIC.
2. Turn the
the screen now says: MENU > PHRASE LOOP.
[MENU] button once. The screen will now say:
black [SOUND] knob one click to the left so that
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3. Push the [right arrow] > button once and the screen will now
say: PHRASE LOOP < LOOPTYPE Perform.
4. Turn the
the screen will now say: PHRASE LOOP < LoopType Check
5. Push the [EXIT] button.
6. Record a loop of audio (see above “How to use the LOOPER”).
7. You can now use the LOOPER playback to audition/adjust the
presets and parameters.
8. To change out of Check mode and back to Perform mode:
repeat steps 1-5 and switch the LOOPTYPE parameter back to
Perform.
How to Use the FAVORITE SOUND Function
FAVORITE SOUND is quick way for you to save your favorite three
presets.
1. Find your preset.
2. Push and hold the A, B or C button for two seconds, and your
preset is immediately stored to the button for instant access.
black [SOUND KNOB] one click to the right and
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4. SIX FEATURES TO KNOW and SHOW
Six types of high-quality vocal effects inherited from the VE-20
Reverb, Delay, Double/Harmony, Dynamics, Pitch Correct, and
Tone/SFX.
Phrase Looper adds impact to real-time vocal performances,
including harmonizing and layered beatboxing.
Favorite Sound function provides immediate access to
preferred sounds.
Use as a tabletop setup or mic-stand mountable (mount
included).
Convenient built-in microphone.
Runs on batteries for performance anywhere, anytime or AC
adapter (sold separately).
5. ACCESSORIES
1. PSA-120S Power Adaptor
2. One FS-5U/-5L Footswitch
3. One FS-6 footswitch
4. Four AA batteries
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