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Owner’s Manual

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With the factory settings, the VE-5 will automatically 

be switched off 10 hours after you stop playing or 

operating the unit. 

If you don’t want the unit to turn off automatically, change 

the “Auto Off” setting to “Off” as described on “Auto Off 

Function” (p. 15).

Main Features

A wealth of vocal-use effects at your fingertips

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Comes with 30 different sounds geared specifically for vocals (up to 50 can be saved).

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The [FAVORITE SOUND] buttons let you quickly call up frequently used sounds.

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It’s easy to access a diverse range of sounds—simply turn the knob!

Easy operation is ideal for live performance

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Mic stand holder allows easy attachment to your mic stand.

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Built-in mic lets you perform anytime, anywhere.

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The [HARMONY] button lets you add realtime harmony effects to your performance.

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“Phrase Loop function” lets you layer your voice to easily create looped performances.

Numerous high-quality effects

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“Reverb” and “Delay” add spaciousness and depth to your voice.

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“Double/Harmony” adds beautiful resonance and warmth to your voice.

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“Dynamics” makes the volume consistent, and “Pitch Correct” ensures accurate pitch.

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Use unique effects like “Distortion” or “Radio” to create distinctive performances.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (supplied on a separate sheet). 

These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. 
Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should 

be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

Summary of Contents for VE-5

Page 1: ...erform anytime anywhere The HARMONY button lets you add realtime harmony effects to your performance Phrase Loop function lets you layer your voice to easily create looped performances Numerous high quality effects Reverb and Delay add spaciousness and depth to your voice Double Harmony adds beautiful resonance and warmth to your voice Dynamics makes the volume consistent and Pitch Correct ensures...

Page 2: ...OPY PRESET Copying a Preset Sound 18 Restoring the Factory Settings 19 FACTORY RESET Restoring the Factory Settings 19 Troubleshooting 19 Specifications 20 It is forbidden by law to make an audio recording video recording copy or revision of a third party s copyrighted work musical work video work broadcast live performance or other work whether in whole or in part and distribute sell lease perfor...

Page 3: ...aining fluid from the inside of the battery compartment Then install new batteries Notes Concerning Batteries The life of the supplied batteries may be limited since its primary purpose was to enable testing The use of an AC adaptor is recommended as the unit s power consumption is relatively high Should you prefer to use batteries please use the rechargeable Ni MH battery type or alkaline type In...

Page 4: ...onnection when using theVE 5 Phantom power setting If you re using a condenser mic that requires phantom power turn phantom power on as described on Phantom Power Setting p 11 Mic stand You can attach the VE 5 to your mic stand Headphones Connect stereo headphones sold separately with a stereo mini plug to the PHONES LINE OUT jack page 10 When connecting via line output If you want to connect the ...

Page 5: ...ny suitable for many styles 14 3rd HARMONY Parallel third harmony emphasizing the feel of the song 15 DOUBLE VOICE Double tracking effect simulates two voices 16 FOUR VOICE Double tracking effect and delay simulate four voices 17 UNISON Unison sound that adds depth to your vocal Sounds with automatic pitch correction Sound Explanation 18 PitchCorrect Natural sounding pitch correction in semitone s...

Page 6: ...effect press the HARMONY button so it s lit Factory preset sounds no 13 14 were created for use with harmony Let s try out the harmony effect Lit when on Specify the key of the song you re singing For example choose C if the song is in C major or Am if the song is in A minor Thenotesgeneratedbyharmonyorpitchcorrection p 16 will be based on the key you specify here so be sure to specify the correct...

Page 7: ...hange the DOUBLE HARMONY menu parameter Type from 3rd to 4th DOUBLE HARMONY provides a unique parameter named Gender allowing you to switch the character of the harmony voice between male and female 1 Select the 14 3rd HARMONY sound 2 Specify the key of the song p 6 3 Edit the DOUBLE HARMONY menu parameter Gender Negative settings give the voice a more masculine character while positive settings m...

Page 8: ...fferent melody lines you can simulate an a cappella chorus by yourself or use voice percussion to add rhythm phrases to your performance Record Recording will start immediately when you press the LOOP button At the point where you want to loop press the LOOP button to switch to playback Loop Playback Play back the loop Pressing the LOOP button will switch to overdubbing Overdub Record additional l...

Page 9: ...UND Buttons You can assign your favorite sounds to these buttons and use the buttons to call up those sounds page 13 SOUND Knob In the top screen this knob selects a sound In the edit screens this knob adjusts the value Cursor Buttons Use these to switch between parameters or to move the cursor Display The top screen shows the sound number and name The editing screens show parameters and their val...

Page 10: ...nt you intend to connect CTL 1 2 Jack Connecting a Foot Switch Connect foot switches FS 5U FS 6 sold separately For details refer to CTL PEDAL External Foot Switch p 15 POLARITY switch When Connecting an FS 5U When ConnectingTwo FS 5Us When Connecting an FS 6 Cable Stereo 1 4 phone type 1 4 phone type x 2 MODE POLARITY switch Cable 1 4 phone type 1 4 phone type or or LINE Output If you want to con...

Page 11: ...ay not obtain the desired effect Adjusting the Mic Input Sensitivity In order to use the VE 5 optimally you ll need to adjust the input sensitivity 1 Press the MENU button 2 Use the button to select MicSens 3 Turn the SOUND knob to adjust MicSens MIC MicSens 50 At the ideal setting the meter will occasionally reach the far right as shown below when you sing loudly If your voice sounds distorted lo...

Page 12: ... of handling may allow this product to fall from the stand or cause the stand to overturn Please be mindful of any safety issues before using this product Take care not to pinch your finger in the mic stand holder To prevent accidental ingestion of the parts below always keep them out of the reach of small children Included Parts Screws Removable Parts Washers of the mic stand holder 1 Attach the ...

Page 13: ...technique in which the same person records the identical melody twice to layer the sound giving it additional depth Harmony lets you add a natural sounding harmony part DELAY Produces an echo like effect REVERB Produces the spacious reverberation that is typical of a performance in a room or hall What is a sound On the VE 5 effect settings are organized as sounds You can store up to 50 sounds When...

Page 14: ...he key signature Major Major Minor Minor The key you specify here will be the common value for the effects in the sound harmony and pitch correction Adjusting theVolume of the Harmony HrmLevel The VE 5 lets you layer a harmony part onto your own voice Here s how to adjust the volume of the harmony part Adjusting the Level of the Delay Reverb Effect DlyLevel Adjusts the level of the delay effect If...

Page 15: ... default On With the factory settings the VE 5 will automatically be switched off 10 hours after you stop playing or operating the unit If you don t want the unit to turn off automatically change this setting to Off CTL PEDAL External Foot Switch Here you can specify the functions of the foot switches p 10 connected to the CTL 1 2 jacks Parameter Explanation Ctl1 default HRM On Off Ctl2 default EF...

Page 16: ...ey Specifies the key of the song when Scale is set to Maj Min p 14 Note Specifies the pitch fixed when Type is set to Robot Parameter Explanation Gender Negative settings give the voice a more masculine character while positive settings make the voice more feminine Octave Raise drop the pitch by an octave TONE SFX Tone lets you use an equalizer to adjust the tone quality SFX lets you apply special...

Page 17: ... hall Parameter Explanation On Off Switches REVERB on off Type Ambience Produces a sense of spatial depth Room Produces warm reverberation Hall 1 Produces clear and spacious reverberation Hall 2 Produces mild and understated reverberation Plate Produces metallic sounding reverberation with an extended high range Size Adjusts the size of the room space to vary the reverb time RevLevel Adjusts the v...

Page 18: ...en you execute the Copy operation the copy destination sound will be lost If you decide not to execute the Copy operation press the EXIT button to return to the previous screen 5 Press the LOOP button The sound is copied Never turn off the power before the display indicates COMPLETED EXCHANGE Exchanging sounds You can change the order of the user sounds by exchanging them In step 3 of the COPY TO ...

Page 19: ...ies p 3 The batteries included with the VE 5 are meant only to confirm that the unit is functional at the factory Is the specified AC adaptor PSA series sold separately connected correctly Check the connections again p 10 Never use any AC adaptor other than the adaptor specified No sound volume is low Is the other equipment connected correctly Check the connections again p 10 Could the volume or i...

Page 20: ...er continuous use Rechargeable Ni MH battery AA HR6 Approx 20 hours phantom power OFF Approx 9 hours phantom power ON Alkaline AA LR6 Approx 13 hours phantom power OFF Approx 6 hours phantom power ON These figures will vary depending on the specifications of the batteries and the actual conditions of use Dimensions 178 W x 108 D x 55 H mm 7 1 16 W x 4 1 4 D x 2 3 16 H inches 178 W x 159 D x 55 H m...

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