BOSS VE-22 Vocal Performer Startup Guide

Before using this unit, carefully read "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (the leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference. © 2024 Roland Corporation

Setting up the unit and using the top panel

Connections:

AC adaptor: PSA-S series (sold separately)
Expression pedal/Footswitches: You can connect an expression pedal or footswitches (sold separately) to this jack to control various parameters.
PHONES/LINE OUT: Sets the volume for the PHONES/LINE OUT jack. This does not change the volume for the OUTPUT L/R jacks.

Top Panel Controls:

[POWER] switch: Turns the unit on/off.
Display: Shows various information for the VE-22.
[PHANTOM] switch: Provides phantom power for condenser microphones.
[MIC SENS] knob: Adjusts the input sensitivity for the microphone.
[MEMORY] knob: Switches between memories, changes values, and confirms operations.
[HARMONY], [EFFECT], [ECHO] knobs: Adjust the sound parameters.
[CTL1/2/EXP] jack: Connects to expression pedals or footswitches.

Operation Notes:

When turning the unit over, be careful to protect the buttons and knobs from damage. Handle the unit carefully; do not drop it.
To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume and turn off all units before making any connections.
Use only the specified expression pedal. Connecting other expression pedals may cause malfunction and/or damage to the unit.
Do not use a USB cable that is designed only for charging a device, as charge-only cables cannot transmit data.

Installing the batteries

Install batteries into the battery case at the bottom of the unit. Ensure batteries are inserted with the correct polarity.

Battery Handling Warning:

If handled improperly, there is a risk of fluid leakage, overheating, combustion, or explosion. Carefully observe the following:
Do not heat, disassemble, or throw batteries into fire or water.
Do not expose batteries to sunlight, flame, or any other source of extreme heat.
Do not attempt to charge dry cell batteries.

Turning the power on

Turn on the [POWER] switch of this unit first, then turn on any connected devices, and finally turn on the amps or speakers connected to this unit.
Adjust the volume of the connected equipment.

Setting the mic input sensitivity

Press the [MENU] button. The MENU screen appears.
Turn the [MEMORY] knob to select the <MIC> row. All items in the selected row are underlined.
Press the [HARMONY] knob. The MIC screen appears.
When using a condenser mic, turn the [PHANTOM] switch (located on the rear panel) to ON.
Input some audio into the mic.
Turn the [MIC SENS] knob on the rear panel to adjust the mic input sensitivity. The optimum input sensitivity is around when only one yellow bar lights up at the loudest input volume.
Press the [EXIT] button several times to return to the play screen (the initial screen).

MIC Screen Details:

GAIN: If the yellow bars don't light up even when the [MIC SENS] knob is set to MAX, turn the [HARMONY] knob and set the GAIN to "HIGH".
LOW CUT: Cut out unnecessary low-band audio by turning the [EFFECT] knob and setting LOW CUT to "ON".
NOTE SENS: Set the frequency upper limit (NOTE SENS) at which harmony and pitch correction are applied. In environments where feedback tends to occur, set NOTE SENS to "LOW" to suppress unnecessary sounds.

Searching for sounds you like

Turn the [MEMORY] knob to select the desired memory (U01-U99, P01-P50). Turn the [MEMORY] knob while pressing it to skip ahead 10 memories.

Creating a sound you like

Follow the steps in "Searching for sounds you like" to select a sound that's close to the one you want to create.
Input some audio into the mic.
Use the [HARMONY], [EFFECT], and [ECHO] knobs to adjust the sound.

Saving a sound (memory write)

Press the [EXIT] and [MENU] buttons at the same time. The MEMORY WRITE screen appears.
Turn the [MEMORY] knob to specify the write destination (U01-U99).
Use the [HARMONY], [EFFECT], and [ECHO] knobs to input the memory name.
Push the [MEMORY] knob to save. The message "EXECUTING..." is shown. Once the data is saved, the display returns to the Play screen. If you decide not to save, press the [EXIT] button.

Further Information

Owner's Manual, Parameter Guide (both available on the Roland website). Refer to the website listed below for detailed documentation on how to operate this unit: https://roland.cm/ve-22_om

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