Here's how you can customize your VE-8: by adding an FS-6 footswitch.
For this you will need:
- Your VE-8
- An FS-6 Footswitch - BOSS - FS-6 | Dual Footswitch
- A TRS/Stereo 1/4" phone type cable
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Hold down the [MEMORY] button and press the [HARMONY] pedal.
The [MEMORY] button and [HARMONY] pedal are lit red; the VE-8 is in system setting mode.
You will enter SYSTEM SETTINGS MODE/MENUS: -
Press the [MEMORY] button to select a parameter.
For External Footswitch Settings, make sure that C1 (for pedal B) or C2 (for Pedal A) is flashing.
Memo: To return to the previous parameter, hold down the [EXIT] button and press the [MEMORY] button -
Use the [▼] [▲] buttons to select a your desired parameter for either C1 or C2. For example, to set the footswitch to control VOCAL HARMONY, use the [▼] [▲] buttons to find number 9.
Refer to the below table for the parameters assignable to an external footswitch.
C1
C21
MEMORY ▲ (C1: default) 2
MEMORY ▼ (C2: default) 3 LOOP STOP (HOLD: CLEAR) 4 LOOPER SOURCE 5 GUITAR ACOUSTIC RESONANCE SW 6 GUITAR CHORUS (EFFECT) SW 7 GUITAR REVERB SW 8 VOCAL ENHANCE SW 9 VOCAL HARMONY (EFFECT) SW 10 VOCAL REVERB SW 11 KEY UP 12 KEY DOWN 13 MEMORY/MANUAL 14 TAP TEMPO 15 TUNER ON/OFF
See also "System Settings" in the VE-8 Owner's Manual for details.
- C1 Mode sets your pedal to MOMENTARY MODE (The effect engages while the pedal is held down).
- C2 Mode sets your pedal to TOGGLE (The effect switches with each press. This is the default mode)
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Press the [EXIT] button to exit settings mode.
Your footswitch assigns are now saved to your SYSTEM SETTINGS.