Boss VE-22 Vocal Effects and Looper Pedal

Vocal Effects Pedal with Mic Preamp, Phantom Power, Harmony Generator, Pitch Correction, Looper, USB-C Audio Interface, 50 Factory Presets, and 99 User Preset Slots

Whether you’re using it live onstage, in the studio, or for practice at home, the BOSS VE-22 is sure to impress. This compact stompbox offers the company’s best vocal effects yet, including harmony, reverb, and delay. The beautiful harmonies closely follow your vocals and automatically adjust to fit the key you’re singing in. But BOSS didn’t stop there. The company also loaded the VE-22 with outstanding pitch correction. You can use the pitch correction to subtly sweeten the signal or push the envelope with hard-tuned effects. There’s even an onboard looper with 37 seconds of recording time to expand the sonic possibilities further. On the I/O side, this unit has a microphone preamp with switchable phantom power and sensitivity, an auxiliary input, a headphone output, and stereo XLR outs. You also get a USB-C audio interface for recording directly into your DAW.

Pitch correction, harmony, and so much more

With the BOSS VE-22 in tow, you can achieve almost any vocal sound under the sun. To start, the unit has a switchable harmony generator you can use to layer vocals and crate lush chords that follow your singing. There’s also pitch correction to lend a more professional sheen to the signal. From there, you can add reverb and delay to taste. Each parameter is adjustable via the three dedicated knobs next to the screen.

A vocal effects library at your feet

BOSS designed the VE-22 to be ready to go right out of the box. It comes equipped with 50 factory presets to give you a broad range of sounds for experimentation. The factory sounds range from subtle sweetening to all-out computerized vocals straight out of the early 2000s. That’s not all, though. The VE-22 allows you to create and store your own presets. Once you craft the perfect vocal patch, you can save it into one of the 99 user preset slots. It all adds up to the capability of storing 149 possible presets, all available at the touch of a button.

Doubles as an audio interface

The VE-22 is more than an amazing tool for live performance — you can use it to record your voice, too. BOSS tells Musiekwereld that the pedal has a USB-C connector and an onboard audio interface. Plugging it into your computer via the USB-C port lets the user record performances, practice sessions, or vocal tracks straight into your DAW, so you never lose anything. Make no mistake, with the VE-22, BOSS has birthed a recording and performing powerhouse.

SPECS

• Processor Type:Vocal Effects, Looper, and Harmonizer
• Number of Channels:Mic
• Form:Pedal
• Presets – Factory:50
• Presets – User:99
• Looper:37 seconds
• Effects:39 x effects
• Analog Inputs:1 x XLR (mic), 1 x 1/8″ TRS (aux in)
• Analog Outputs:2 x XLR (L/Mono, R)
• Headphones:1 x 1/8″ TRS (phones/line out)
• Other I/O:1 x 1/4″ TRS (CTL 1, 2 / EXP)
• USB:1 x USB Type-C (audio)
• Computer Connectivity:USB
• Power Source:9V DC power supply (sold separately)
• Power Usage:260mA (w/ phantom power), 180mA (w/o phantom power)
• Batteries:4 x AA
• Height:2.56″
• Width:8.62″
• Depth:5.68″
• Weight:2 lbs.
• Manufacturer Part Number:VE-22