BOSS VE-1 Vocal Echo

BOSS VE-1 Vocal Echo Vocal Effects Processor

The BOSS VE-1 Vocal Echo puts professional studio-quality vocal ambience at your fingertips, enabling singers of all experience levels to achieve polished, broadcast-ready vocal sound without requiring a sound engineer. Whether you're performing on a stage with a minimal PA setup, recording YouTube content at home, or playing an intimate café gig, the VE-1 delivers seven professional ambience effect types and a suite of essential vocal processing tools in one intuitive, portable unit.

At the heart of the VE-1 is its library of seven echo and ambience effect types, each tailored to flatter the human voice in different acoustic environments. A Double-tracking effect adds thickness and depth to solo vocals, the Pitch Correct function provides gentle or dramatic pitch adjustment including electronic voice effects, and the Enhance effect adds clarity and presence for maximum intelligibility in any PA system. Four onboard memory slots allow you to store your favorite configurations for instant recall mid-performance.

The VE-1 includes a built-in USB audio port for direct recording to a DAW or streaming setup, making it equally valuable in the studio and on stage. It operates on four AA batteries (rechargeable Ni-MH or alkaline) or via AC adapter, and features an XLR mic input with 48V phantom power for condenser microphone compatibility. The XLR output and headphone/line output provide flexible routing to PA systems and monitoring setups. An optional footswitch jack allows hands-free effect switching during performance.

Key Features

• Seven Ambience Effect Types: Professional vocal reverb and echo types designed specifically for the human voice
• Double-Tracking Effect: Thickens and enriches solo vocal sound with studio-style double-track processing
• Pitch Correct Function: Adjustable pitch correction including subtle natural correction and electronic voice effects
• Enhance Effect: Adds clarity, presence, and polish to any vocal tone
• Four Memory Slots: Store and recall preferred effect settings instantly
• Built-In USB Audio Port: Direct DAW recording and content creation without additional audio interface hardware
• XLR Input with 48V Phantom Power: Compatible with condenser microphones for professional-grade vocal capture
• Battery or AC Operation: Rechargeable Ni-MH or alkaline AA batteries plus AC adapter option

Technical Specifications

• Nominal Input Level (MIC IN): -40 dBu (MicSens = Center)
• Input Impedance (MIC IN): 4 k ohms
• Nominal Output Level (XLR OUT): -40 dBu
• Nominal Output Level (PHONES/LINE OUT): -20 dBu
• Output Impedance (XLR OUT): 600 ohms
• Output Impedance (PHONES/LINE OUT): 33 ohms
• Effect Types: ECHO (7 variants), DOUBLE, PITCH CORRECT, ENHANCE
• Memory: 3 user presets
• Connectors: XLR mic input (balanced, 48V phantom power, 10 mA max), XLR output jack, Stereo miniature phone jack (PHONES/LINE OUT), 1/4-inch TRS footswitch jack, USB Type B port, DC IN jack
• Power Supply: Four AA rechargeable Ni-MH or alkaline batteries; AC adaptor (sold separately)
• Current Draw: 200 mA maximum (9V)
• Battery Life (Ni-MH): Approx. 12 hours (phantom OFF); Approx. 8 hours (phantom ON)
• Battery Life (Alkaline): Approx. 11 hours (phantom OFF); Approx. 7 hours (phantom ON)
• Width: 156 mm (6-3/16 inches)
• Depth: 116 mm (4-10/16 inches)
• Height: 64 mm (2-9/16 inches)
• Weight: 600 g (1 lb 6 oz)