Description
For any front-of-house or monitor engineer tired of chasing outboard vocal FX, the Boss VE-5 puts that control back in the performer’s hands — literally. This tabletop processor clamps straight onto a mic stand, keeping the signal chain short and the stage plot clean, which matters when you’re setting coverage and gain structure for a vocalist who wants creative latitude without adding rack space or extra channels to manage.
Inside is the same effects engine found in the larger VE-20: Reverb, Delay, Dynamics, Double/Harmony, Pitch Correct, and Tone/SFX (including Distortion, Radio, and Strobe voicings). A vocalist can dial in smooth ambience for a ballad, thicken a chorus with harmony, tighten pitch on the fly, or drop into hard-tune territory for hip-hop and pop-style hooks — all without a laptop or a tech at FOH riding effects sends.
The built-in 38-second mono Phrase Looper lets a performer stack harmonies or beatbox layers in real time, which is a nice bonus for solo acts and buskers building a fuller sound from a single input. XLR mic input with phantom power (48V) and a balanced 1/4″ TRS option cover standard mic hookups, while the aux input lets a performer blend in a backing track. Output runs via balanced XLR or a stereo phones/line jack.
Runs on four AA batteries or an optional PSA-series adapter, so it’s rider-friendly for stages without easy power access — street performers and small-venue acts alike get several hours of use per set.
- Six VE-20-derived effect types plus Phrase Looper
- XLR mic input with 48V phantom power; balanced 1/4″ TRS alternative
- Aux input for backing tracks; XLR and stereo phones/line outputs
- Mic-stand mount included; battery or AC-adapter powered
- 50 sound memory locations with Favorite Sound instant recall
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