This pedal is one of the coolest pieces I have. So much fun and you never have to play alone again. I love performing with this. Every time I read the manual I discover something else it can do.

That is a very nice combination. If you listen with headphones on the Zoom while changing the boss ve-8 you can hear exaclty what happens when settings are changed. I need to more videos on the Zoom and Boss. they are both my favorite pieces of equipment. They do so much and it's so much fun working with them.

This is a wonderful piece of equipment. Are you enjoying it as much as I do?

So much! Never used anything like it.

I want to use guitar input on ve8to guitar amp so it knows chords in playing for tune correction in singin but I don't want my vocals comin out of guitar amp I want them comin out of portable pa ,plz help w/ hookup thx Dee

You have to setup the XLR output to Channel 8 or 9, then 1/4” to the one you didn’t use. This will give you two separate channels, one for 1/4” and one for XLR that you can route to 2 different sources. This would make a good video. I’ll keep you posted.

@@DebErney yes plz do make a video on that and thx for the quick reply to my question today.

Thank you so much. Replies like yours make it all worthwhile. Greatly appreciated.

You are so welcome. I f you ever need help on this just send a note and I'll see what I can do.

Actually you could... would you send me a couple of your own effects settings for your voice and a couple for your guitar...?? I also noticed all videos I've seen on the VE-8 show only steel steel-string guitars... and I play just about every piece using a nylon-string guitar which somehow dims the brightness of the instruments a little too much for my taste. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks.

I have setup a BOSS VE-8 playlist that may be helpful for you. I'll work on getting something together for you showing the settings. I do get a few questions and requests for the VE-8. I love it and have so much fun with it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pZtkps-b2cy3emQ.html

Sounds great...!! thanks again...!!

I use mine with both steel string and nylon strings and works beautifully with both.. Don't see any difference

It is such a useful, rock sturdy piece to have.

This is an amazing piece of equipment. I have found that the USB recording isn't bad either.

Not that I know of. the harmonies are tied to vocals.

@@DebErney thank you for the timely response. It appeared to me that was the case also. But you seem to be very knowledgeable about the product, so I thought I'd ask. Thank you for your time and consideration.

The ve-8 uses the sound from your guitar line in. When you use the mic it will not be picked up.

I would setup so the GarageBand (Mac, iOS device) has direct output to PA with VE8 output going into that device through headphone or any other output.

The VE-8 records to stand alone very well. I have a Boss VE-8 playlist that may interest you. I've recorded a bit using the Boss VE-8. Effects used sparingly record best. The Tascam will be able to record this very well. I use the 2 XLR outputs and set them up for separate guitar and vocal. The USB recording is OK without effects. But the stand alone should be able to capture quite a bit of the abilities of the VE-8. I love mine.

you know the Boss ve-8 is a great tool for singing. I find that I have to be on the money with my vocal pitch for the harmonies to work well. Keeps my vocals in shape.

I would like the retract the statement I made about the VE-8 making my 12 string sound out od tune...... The original one I had was a demo, unboxed, model.... I had some other issues with it and returned it for a new one.... I do not have any problems with the new VE-8 effecting my 12 string, or any other guitar I run through it..... Last night, I plugged in my 1959 Kay archtop with the P-90 pickup.... What a nice tone I got out of the VE-8 .....

When I get done with my endless yard work and a few upcoming jobs we are playing, I will post a video of the VE-8 I have..... Been working on some nice harmony tunes, and I am not the greatest vocalist in the world, for sure......... I love to sing no matter how much the audience has to suffer through!... :D

Jack Shaw the ve-8 is a wonderful guitarist/vocalist tool that can be used for so much

YES... Been working on Seven Bridges road..... Amazing harmonies........ I believe it is a great tool to improve your voice and work toward a solo show, if necessary......... Got some good results with recording, too.....

The USB recording on this was very limited and without checking I want to say that all channels were mixed to 1 stereo file. Using an external recording source I was able to separate the channels L/R with the inputs and record two separate channels that were L=guitar R=vocal.

I was curious about this as well.

You can separate the vocal and guitar on the ve-8. I have put together a playlist with videos I’ve made showing how to use the ve-8 kzfaq.info/sun/PL1saSI1TQh5yXhBISlHUyt6Jg3a-sPsUe

Yes it is. Just make sure volumes start low.

@@DebErney Fantastic! I decided to go with the Boss opposed to the competition based on your work. Thanks so much for your help!

It does record on separate channels. I figured it out after recording this demo. The outputs had to be plugged into 1 rt output and 1 left output then assigned to those outputs. This gives a separate Left for Guitar and separate Right for Vocal. The VE-8 has many options and combinations for output. You can record all on a stereo output, all on mono output, separate L/R, separate mono, separate stereo. I have been very happy with this pedal. Easy to use, output exceeds any other "harmonizer" that I've tried to record with. Of coarse the USB recordings aren't as good as a stand alone DAW but, they are decent with the USB. The recordings directly out to the Zoom H5 have been good. I have owned the Voicelive 3. Service is horrible. It was in for repair more than I had it. After the 4th repair I sold it. It didn't record well and USB recording was very warbled and tinny. Horrible sound on Computer.

Ditto what rvingminstrel said...

thank you, if not i have the amp Yamaha thr10 i think that i could connect with my amp and record via usb with good quality, but then will be 1 track

If you are wanting to record 2 separate channels?? The Zoom H5 will record up to 4 separate channels each will record as a separate .wav file. Most USB devices; mixers, effects, recorders, will allow you to record a stereo .wav file. Some will record the stereo output as 1 .wav file for both channels, others will record stereo output as 2 .wav files. It is very confusing because you will not know until you try record with the USB output. The Zoom, H5, H4n records 2 .wav files, each separate, onto an SD card which you transfer to your computer. It will also serve as a basic Stereo (2 .wav files) USB recorder. The Zoom R16 records 8 separate channels with 8 .wav files on an SD Card. Zoom products can be seen here amzn.to/2qfBiBd My experience with the VoiceLive 3 was horrible. It was in for repair constantly, and any recording I tried, DAW/SDCard all sounded very mechanical and brittle. An amp usually will not record to USB without an AUDIO INTERFACE like any of these amzn.to/2pbjwPz

It depends on the equipment. Adjust the volume on your equipment the way you always do. On the Zoom H5 you will adjust the volume so that it doesn’t peak. Maybe -12 to -6? I find the volume is usually around 3-4 on the inputs. But go by the volume monitor on your H5 screen.

I had the TC Helicon voice live Play? Or something like that. It was at TC Helicon getting repaired more than I had it. Hated it. Hard to use, horrible menu system that didn’t make any sense. The Boss is designed for Guitarists, not engineers. Easy to use. Menu system is very user friend.y and it has a much better sound than the TC Helicon which had a very brittle sound to me. Sounded very processes where the Boss ve-8 has a warm, clean sound. Granted, neither of them are good for effects with USB recording but the Boss really shines. Especially for guitarist singers.

@@DebErney I have visited audio shop yesterday and they also recommended that way rather than direct USB connection from VE8 - I will try soon and update you. One thing that I'm not sure is whether the sound with effect will coming from Boss VE8 or just a dry sound, when coming into the audio interface machine. Will do a test.

@@JKCover you can setup the VE-8 so that the effects can go out or not through each output. Very customizable.

Yes you can. You want to output 2 separate channels then use proper cable to input to your recording device. Page 5 of the VE-8 manual goes into which settings to use. You are going to have to experiment with what comes out better for you. I have a BOSS VE8 playlist setup on my channel. Here is vid of outputs setup and settings kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fZ2kfZmEyajDgHU.html

@@DebErney Thank you.

I would reset to factory settings. You can see how to do this on page 13, upper left. I find that when I’m trying equipment out the settings may get changed and knock something out that I didn’t mean to knock out. My guess is you have the vocals going out on both channels. You just need to map the guitar to go out to one and vocal to the other. Factory settings set it back to 2 channel stereo. You may want to look at a few of my other videos on the Boss VE-8. Especially this one kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gJZ0g89nyJith2g.html

Thats usually how I record.

Depends on how deep you want to get into the ve-8 menu system. I would start with no effects and go from there. You can get to EQ and more through menu system starting on page 10 of the manual.

David Gilmore I setup the outputs to 8 for vocals output to the XLR out and 9 for guitar line output and run the left/mono of the XLR and the Left/mon line, 1/4” to the P.A. system. That gives you volume, EQ, pan, controls with separate guitar and vocal strips from your mixer. I have a playlist showing VE-8 use and settings that would help. kzfaq.info/sun/PL1saSI1TQh5yXhBISlHUyt6Jg3a-sPsUe

Hi can see this video showing how I use it live with mixer kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gJZ0g89nyJith2g.html

Lloyd Dichoson I would check with the sales person to make sure. I’ve only used USA.

Extremely loud, not loved🙏

I haven't used the memory functions of the VE-8. Sorry.

Your iRig is not the best quality and could be degrading the sound.

@@DebErney How about this? I connected it via cable to pc. The output of the mic sounds good, but the guitar's output sound is very low :( facebook.com/jamil.o.galang/videos/825564988277139/?notif_id=1607860656374874&notif_t=page_post_reaction&ref=notif

I assume you are using an analogue mixer? Pan guitar channel hard right and vocal hard left. On the boss ve-8 you can set guitar right, vocal left on ve-8. Your manual has the output settings

@@DebErney I don't use analogue mixer. Can i record to different channels without using a mixer or audio card?

How are you getting guitar and vocals into the DAW? This is why you need audio interface

@@DebErney I do it straight from the VE-8 to the notebook via usb cable

@@rustamosg1127 you are probably going to get 1 stereo file with VE-8 to USB. Some software will give 2 tracks to separate Right-Left while others will not you will have 1 Stereo file which can be (painfully) separated. Do a google search "separate stereo file". Page 5 of the manual (you can download here deberney.com/product-manuals/ will show you how to setup the VE-8 for separate vocal - guitar channels/tracks.

On page 13 of the manual you can see the chart with input output options. You will use the rear, either XLR or 1/4, outputs and plug them into your amp inputs.

thanks a lot. from spain

ok thank so much

Just found your video today and can't believe what a GREAT job you did with it. I totally understand NOW what to do with mine. You should make more videos or be a teacher, cause you explain so well that even an ole fart like me can understand.. Thanks again from MB.. Canada

I have a playlist setup for the Boss VE-8 that you may want to look at. sounds like you've accidentally re-routed the pedal operation. When first starting with an unfamiliar piece of equipment settings are changed, in/outputs rerouted. I would reset the VE-8 with a FACTORY RESET. Instructions are on page 13 of the manual.

I take the XLR outputs from the Boss VE-8 directly into tracks 1 & 2 of the Zoom Q8 using XLR cables. I love my Boss VE-8. Truly a band in a box. Harmonies help me sing better as you have to really stay in key for them to sound good. The looper is decent and the addition of an external footswitch allows me to stop start looper without having to double tap.

@@DebErney Thanks for getting back to me....don't understand a lot about outputs/tracks/cables....I play the ukulele and love to sing.....and found out just a week ago there were harmonizers out there that allowed you to sing and have your voice harmonizer with yourself....so I love that idea....and then when I found out about loopers. Just bought a Fishman Loudbox Mini and looking forward to getting something to harmonize/loop with....:-)

@@shellydianenovascotia3914 a word of caution, the VE-8 does not do well with external effects. I have a Fishman Artist and I bypass all effects of the Fishman. I can plug into the back or aux input and it works fine.

@@DebErney I am not quite understanding this Debbie. I want to be able to harmonize with my voice when singing...and do a few loops....so you are saying the BossV8 is no good for this with my Fishman Loudbox Mini?

Shelly Diane the ve-8 will sound good through the Fishman providing you don’t use the amp effects. Both units with effects are not good. I have found that the effects of the VE-8 tend to clash with other effects units. You can play with them, (maybe very low) but my experience is to completely turn off effects on mixer/Fishman and use the effects from the VE-8. This may help you out a bit kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hayGptqBmqmRXas.html