Parameter Guide - Boss Vocal Performer VE-20 Mode D'emploi

Appendix

Parameter guide

Sound parameters
These are the effects parameters than you can edit
within each sound.
DYNAMICS
Parameter Explanation
On, Off Switches DYNAMICS on/off.
Depth Adjusts the depth of DYNAMICS.
Enhance Adjusts the depth of the Enhance effect. Higher
settings will give the sound sharper definition.
PITCH CORRECT
Parameter Explanation
On, Off Switches PITCH CORRECT on/off.
Type Soft
Hard
Electric
Robot
Scale *1
Chromatic
Maj (Min)
Gender Changes your voice to a masculine or feminine
character.
Octave *1 Specifies the amount by which the pitch will
change.
Key *2 Specifies the key of the song you're singing (p. 11).
Note *3 Fixes the pitch.
*1 Available if Type is set to Soft, Hard, or Electric.
*2 Available if Scale is set to Maj(Min).
*3 Available if Type is set to Robot.
TONE/SFX
Parameter Explanation
On, Off Switches TONE/SFX on/off.
Type PREAMP
DISTOR-
TION
RADIO
STROBE
CHORUS
FLANGER
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 affected by the Middle pa-
rameter.
Treble *1 Adjusts the tone quality of the high-frequency
range.
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The pitch will be corrected smoothly.
The pitch will be corrected quickly.
Corrects pitch variation to a stair-step
change.
Corrects the pitch to the specified
note.
The pitch is corrected to the nearest
chromatic semitone.
The pitch is corrected according to
the Key setting.
Adjusts the tonal character.
Produces a distorted voice.
Produces a radio voice.
Finely slices the voice.
Adds richness to the voice.
Adds a "swooshing" modulation.
Parameter Explanation
Drive *2 Adjusts the degree of distortion.
Tone *2 Adjusts the tonal character.
Speed *3 Specifies 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
Parameter Explanation
On, Off Switches DOUBLE/HARMONY on/off.
Part1 (2) Type Off
Double
-1–+1 oct
Unison
Part1 (2) Dbl *1 Adjusts the intensity of the Double effect in three
levels (Light / Normal / Deep).
Part1 (2) Lev *2 Adjusts the volume of the part.
Part1 (2) Gen- Transforms the voice by giving it a masculine or
der *2 feminine character.
Part1 (2) Pan L50–Cen-
ter–R50
Key *2 Specifies the key of the song you're singing (p. 11).
*1 Available if Type is set to Double.
*2 Available if Type is set to -1 to +1 oct or Unison.
DELAY
Parameter Explanation
On, Off Switches DELAY on/off.
Time Adjusts the delay time (1–4000 ms).
Feedback Adjusts the amount of delayed sound that is re-
peated.
DelayLevel Adjusts the volume of the delayed sound.
REVERB
Parameter Explanation
On, Off Switches REVERB on/off.
Type Ambience Produces a sense of spatial depth.
Room
Hall 1
Hall 2
Plate
Size Adjusts the size of the room (space) to vary the re-
verb time.
RevLevel Adjusts the volume of the reverberation.
Turns the part off.
Produces a double-tracking effect.
If you've specified the key of your
song (p. 11), harmony that is suitable
for that key will be added at the inter-
val you specify here.
By changing the vocal character, this
produces the impression that anoth-
er person is singing the same melody
along with you.
Specifies the panning (stereo posi-
tion) of the sound.
Produces warm reverberation.
Produces clear and spacious rever-
beration.
Produces mild and understated re-
verberation.
Produces metallic-sounding rever-
beration with an extended high
range.