Boss VE-5 User Manual

Editing (Menu)
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Parameter Explanation
Low Frequency Cut
LowCut
(default: O )
Turn this on if you want to cut the unwanted
low-frequency region.
Phantom Power On/O
PhantomPower
(default: O )
Turns the phantom power on/o (p. 11).
Internal Mic On/O
IntMic
(default:
On (Auto))
Turns the internal mic on/o.
Even if this is “On (Auto),” the internal mic will be o
if a mic is connected to the MIC IN jack.
DYNAMICS
Makes the volume more consistent. This is a standard eect
often used on vocals.
Parameter Explanation
On/O Switches DYNAMICS on/o.
Depth Adjusts the depth of DYNAMICS.
Enhance
Adjusts the depth of the Enhance eect. Higher
settings will give the sound sharper denition.
PITCH CORRECT
Corrects inaccuracies in the pitch. A broad range of eect
types are provided, ranging from subtle pitch correction
used in recording, or mechanical-sounding stepwise pitch
change used in pop music.
Parameter Explanation
On/O Switches PITCH CORRECT on/o.
Type
Soft
The pitch will be corrected
smoothly.
Hard The pitch will be corrected quickly.
Electric 1
Corrects pitch variation to a
stair-step change.
Electric 2
Applies stronger correction than
Electric 1. This reproduces the
mechanical-sounding stepwise
pitch change used in pop music.
Robot
Corrects the pitch to the specied
note (Robot Voice).
Scale
Chromatic
The pitch is corrected to the
nearest chromatic semitone.
Maj (Min)
The pitch is corrected according to
the Key setting.
Key
Species the key of the song when Scale is set to
“Maj (Min)” (p. 14).
Note
Species the pitch (xed) when Type is set to
“Robot.”
Parameter Explanation
Gender
Negative (–) settings give the voice a more
masculine character, while positive (+) settings
make the voice more feminine.
Octave Raise/drop the pitch by an octave.
TONE/SFX
“Tone” lets you use an equalizer to adjust the tone quality.
“SFX” lets you apply special eects such as robot voice or
strobe, which slices the sound at brief intervals.
Parameter Explanation
On/O Switches TONE/SFX on/o.
Type
PREAMP
Adjusts the tonal character by
using the equalizer and the gain.
DISTORTION Produces a distorted voice.
RADIO Produces a radio voice.
STROBE Finely slices the voice.
CHORUS Adds richness to the voice.
FLANGER Adds a “swooshing” modulation.
Gain *1 Adjusts the level.
Bass *1
Adjusts the tone quality of the low-frequency
range.
Middle *1
Adjusts the tone quality of the mid-frequency
range.
Middle f *1
Adjusts the frequency aected by the Middle
parameter.
Treble *1
Adjusts the tone quality of the high-frequency
range.
Drive *2 Adjusts the degree of distortion.
Tone *2 Adjusts the tonal character.
Speed *3 Species the speed.
Depth *4 Adjusts the depth of CHORUS.
*1 Available if Type is set to PREAMP.
*2 Available if Type is set to DISTORTION.
*3 Available if Type is set to STROBE or FLANGER.
*4 Available if Type is set to CHORUS.
DOUBLE/HARMONY
“Double” reproduces a technique in which the same person
records the identical melody twice to layer the sound, giving
it additional depth.
“Harmony” lets you add a natural-sounding harmony part.
Parameter Explanation
On/O Switches DOUBLE/HARMONY on/o.

Boss VE-5 Specifications

General

Product color	Gray
Sound effects	Delay, Harmony, Looper, Pitch shift, Reverberation
Sound effects quantity	-
Display type	LCD
Built-in display	Yes
Connectivity technology	Wired
6.35 mm (1⁄4-inch) input	1
Battery type	AA
DC input voltage	9 V
Power source type	Battery, DC
Number of batteries supported	4

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	108 mm
Width	178 mm
Height	55 mm
Weight	460 g