Many manufacturers can build boxes full of effects. But creating a compact and affordable multi-effects processor that's truly musical is a different story. The Boss VF-1 draws upon the massive effects know-how of Boss, Roland, and COSM engineering to deliver great-sounding, supremely useful stereo effects for a wide range of professional and semi-professional applications. It starts with true 24-bit converters and 30-bit internal processing, then gives you 400 effects patches ranging from guitar and bass multi-effects to COSM-based Guitar Amp Modeling, keyboard multi-effects, high-quality vocal effects, DJ/groove-oriented effects, extensive reverb, delay, and chorus processing derived from the acclaimed V-Studios, and even COSM-based Mic Modeling.
The VF-1's wide range of high-quality effects makes it perfect for project and home studios, keyboard rigs, guitar rigs, live sound, DJ/remix applications, and more. Connectivity includes a high-impedance guitar input jack on the front panel, and stereo inputs and outputs (switchable between +4/-10dB) on the rear panel. It also includes a coaxial digital output for all-digital connection to recording and mixing products like the V-Studios and V-Mixers. A Category Search function and icon-based display permits quick navigation in the studio, while optional footswitch and expression pedal connection makes the VF-1 well suited to live performance.
Features
Ý Boss' best multi-effects processor in history
Ý 24-bit A/D and D/A conversion with 30-bit internal processing
Ý Powerful COSM-based Guitar Amp and Microphone Modeling
Ý 400 effects Patches for applications ranging from guitar to digital recording to DJ/remixer setups
Ý Category Search function for quick recall of Patches via effects categories
Ý Dedicated Hi-Z Guitar input and chromatic guitar/bass tuner
Ý Coaxial Digital output for all-digital recording/mixing environment
Ý Stereo input/output capability for serial or parallel effects processing (+4/-10dB)
Ý Footswitch, expression pedal, and MIDI control capability
Ý Optional RAD-50 Rackmount Adapter
Technical Info
AD Conversion: 24-bit 64 times oversampling
DA Conversion: 24-bit 128 times oversampling
Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
Dynamic Range: 97 dB or greater
Program Memories: 400 (Preset 200 User 200)
Display: 69.0 x 25.0 mm backlit LCD
Connectors: Input: (L/Mono, R: 1/4"), Hi-Z Guitar In (1/4")
Output: (L/Mono, R; 1/4")
Digital Out: (Coaxial type)
MIDI: (In, Out)
AC: In
Power Supply: Boss BRC Adapter (AC 14V)
Current Draw: 800mA
Dimensions (H x W x D): 1-3/4 x 8-9/16 x 9-7/16 in. (44 x 218 x 240mm)
Weight: 3.0 kg (6 lbs., 10 oz.)
Accessories: AC Adapter
Foot rubber x 4