Boss VO-1 Vocoder effects pedal

Boss VO-1 Vocoder effects pedal
Product no: 9000-0023-7022 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 5-year warranty.

General

The Boss VO-1 vocoder stomp box makes it possible to integrate the sound of a human voice in your guitar or bass playing. It allows you to emulate electronic voices, talk-box effects or even choirs with your guitar or bass and offers impressive possibilities so you can breathe new life into your music. The famous synth technology Boss has held a patent for ever since the eighties is responsible for this revolutionary pedal. It's a straightforward device as well - just plug in your guitar and start rockin'!

Powerful expression for guitar and bass

The human voice and its enormous range is undoubtedly the most expressive instrument there is. Now, with the VO-1, every guitarist and bassist can now wield this incredible vocal range. Manipulate your sound with this vocoder and experiment with speech-like effects, electronic voices, a talk-box, wah sounds or even an entire choir. This is an especially handy feature for adding full-sounding backing vocals to your tracks. Keyboard players have been using the vocoder ever since the seventies, but the effect has never been available for guitarists until now.

Unlimited potential

The seemingly endless choices this VO-1 has to offer are simplified into four simple controls. Simply hook up your instrument as you would any other pedal, only with the addition of a microphone, which you'll need for the first three modes. Don't worry, though, you don't even need to be able to sing! Just play the parts on your bass or guitar and transform your own voice using the selection of electronic vocal effects this pedal has to offer. The VO-1 also enables you to mix external effects with the vocoder sounds via the effects loop.

Specifications

Product features

Adapter included	no
Centre positive/negative	centre negative
Sustainable product	not specified
MIDI & other	none
Mini pedal	no
Rack module	no
Stereo output	no
Stomp box	yes
True bypass	no
Power supply plug	barrel 2.1 mm (inner diameter)
Type of modulation effect	vocoder
Vocal effect type	vocoder
Can be powered by battery	yes
Voltage	9 V

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	500 gr
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	15,0 x 10,0 x 7,0 cm

Product specifications

modes:
- Advanced
- Vintage
- Talk Box
- Choir
nominal input level:
- input, return: -20 dB
- microphone: -40 dBu (mic sensitivity: low)
impedance input:
- input, return: 1 mOhm
- microphone: 4 kOhms
nominal output level: output, send: -20 dBu
impedance output: output, send: 1 kOhm
impedance during use: 10 kOhms or more
bypass: buffered bypass
controls:
- pedal switch
- microphone sensitivity switch
- mode knob
- colour knob
- tone knob
- blend knob
- level knob
indicator: check indicator (also functions as battery level indicator)
connectors:
- input jack
- mic jack (XLR type)
- return jack
- output jack
- send jack
- DC input jack
power supply:
- alkaline batteries (9 V, 6LR61) or carbon-zinc battery (9 V, 6F22)
- AC adapter (available separately)
Power consumption: 65 mA
battery life (continuous use): alkaline: approximately 5 hours
accessories:
- user manual
- safety instructions and information
- alkaline battery (9 V, 6LR61)
available separately: PSA series AC adapter
size and weight:
- width: 73 mm
- depth: 129 mm
- height: 59 mm
- weight (including battery): 450 g

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Eric K. November 25, 2022

Wrote the following about Boss VO-1 Vocoder effects pedal

Een mooie aanvulling op mijn pedaalarsenaal. Hij werkt zoals verwacht, top. Kwaliteit: 'Boss', je kan er op trappen. Levenslang plezier! Nu nog even een 'kopmicrofoon' aanschaffen, zodat ik niet constant met m'n muil voor dat ding hoef te hangen. Bax levert zoals belooft, de dag na plaatsing der bestelling. Nix mis mee dus. Ik ga bedenken, inspiratie lonkt.

96415e7f574fdd233c5f9eabb5682c2c 9. January 15, 2018

Wrote the following about Boss VO-1 Vocoder effects pedal

Ik ben geen gitarist noch zanger, maar speel semi modulaire synthesizers. Ik besloot de gok te wagen en bestelde deze VO-1 om zonder microfoon op een semi-modulaire monofone synthesizer te gebruiken. En zoals gewoonlijk volgende dag al in huis, dank u wel Bax!

Sloot de VO-1 aan op de output van een Doepfer Dark Energy II en zette de VO-1 op Choir. Toen sloot ik de output van de VO-1 (TONE open en COLOR dicht) aan op de audio input van een Dreadbox NYX met wat van de geintegreerde reverb en toen kreeg ik het synth geluid waar ik altijd van droomde:

Een Gregoriaanse monniken zang stijl geluid dat bijvoorbeeld Isao Tomita voor elkaar kreeg met alleen maar onwijs grote en dure modulaire Moog systemen.

En nu heb ik die sound voor maar 150 Eurootjes. Wat klinkt dat mooi zeg! En ik kan die monniken zang stem blenden, levellen en kleuren hoe ik wil.

Zeven sterren zeker!

I'll be bax

John H. October 18, 2016

Wrote the following about Boss VO-1 Vocoder effects pedal

Pedaal werkt goed. Gebruik 'm als bassist .Wennen is om tegelijkertijd te spelen en te zingen...
Batterij die bijgeleverd is was wel snel leeg... Adapter is geen overbodige luxe.

NAMM 2016: Boss Launches 3 New Stompbox Effects: BC-1X, VB-2W and VO-1

Thursday 21 January 2016

Boss, a pioneer in effects pedals, is launching three new effects pedals with the BC-1X, VB-2W and VO-1. These are a bass compression pedal (BC-1X), a reissue of the VB-2 vibrato (VB-2W Waza Craft) and a stompbox-sized vocoder (VO-1). Boss decided to release a reissue of the popular VB-2 vibrato pedal, and Boss Japan gave it their blessing in the form of the Waza Craft label.