Combining the professional sound quality and muscular DSPs of BOSS, the VE-500 offers sophisticated harmonization and accuracy correction functions that automatically detect chords played on the guitar. It also has a powerful vocoder and basic sound processing tools as well as excellent reverb, delay, modulation, distortion and filter effects, and more. Programmable memories instantly load your favorite settings for a song or style. The VE-500 is a must for singer / guitarist: this excellent vocal processor fits perfectly in a pedal, among the standard guitar effects. Strong points - Advanced multi-effect vocal processor in pedal form for guitarist / singer - Automatic voice harmony and accuracy correction with new BOSS algorithms for smooth tracking and more natural sound than ever - Advanced audio quality and powerful BOSS DSP processor using up to 9 simultaneous effects for voice processing - Wide range of effects designed specifically for voice: Enhance section to refine the basic sound, reverb, delay, modulation, distortion, EQ, filter, and many other types - Versatile and creative vocoder effect generating electronic voice and talkbox sounds based on the guitar signal - Flexible effects routing options to handle singles and choruses together or separately dedicated Looper XLR mic input with adjustable sensitivity and phantom power Guitar input for processing by harmonization, pitch and vocoder; Thru output to send the untreated signal to the guitar pedals - Stereo XLR outputs for sending voice signals to a front panel or recording console - Three assignable foot switches for real-time control and the ability to connect two external footswitches or an expression pedal - 99 user memories for patch settings - Three assignable commands providing quick access to crucial parameters during the game - MIDI and USB-MIDI input to control the harmony / pitch processor from an external MIDI keyboard or workstation tracks (DAW) - Editing / archiving software (Mac / Windows) for sound editing and patch management via USB