BOSS VE-8 SETUP WITH BOSS FS-6 external foot switch

Setting up your Boss VE-8 to use with an external foot switch FS-6. For this instruction/how to I'm going to set up the FS-6 to stop the looper and to change outputs. Your VE-8 manual pg. 13 will sho you the different settings you can use.

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[gdslick]

Thanks so much for doing this. For a Ve 8 owner your channel is such a great resource.

[michaelkelly]

I’ve been using my foot pedal to scroll through memories. This opens up a whole new world of possibilities for me. Thank you Deb.

[jeffchapman]

Just got my VE-8 and already had the FS-6 pedal. The manual instructions on setting up the FS-6 is confusing and you made it clear. Now I'm ready to rock! Thank You!

[willpierce]

Thanks for all the great, "How to operate stuff " videos. I purchased the VE-8 a few years ago and it really makes my guitar and vocals sound much better. I also use the same FS-6 switch. The problem I have with the VE-8 is the looping time. It's only 80 seconds. It's enough time for a short chord progression but I like to loop a whole song and then play solo guitar over the first part of the song then return to live playing. This is very frustrating as most songs are over the 80 second loop time.
I've since switched to an old Boss RC-50 which has a lot of loop time but does not sound as good as the VE-8. Anyways, just something to keep in mind for people that may need more looping time.

[Mj-bguj]

Thanks so much Deb! Your videos are the best and without a doubt the most informative out there . Your super intelligent and able to put it in a way that we can understand it .. Boss should be thanking you .

[lomo]

deb!! thank you!!! you helped me a lot !! those Videos are gold!! big hug! bless you and all the best!!

[ryanvox]

Thanks very informative and helpful, hi from australia!

[PoundMountain]

Thanks Deb, I’ll be purchasing a VE-8 now that I know you can program the FS-6 (which I already have) to perform these functions, same as you prefer. The looper portion of the VE-8 wouldn’t have been very functional for me if I could only stop by double tapping the loop button.

[micktmusic]

I’ve got a Boss Acoustic Singer Pro and I love the sound from that Amp. It’s a great bit of kit for smaller, intimate gigs. However, for performing in pubs and clubs where accessibility is key, TC Helicon surely is better due to the looping. Some people have a few pedals but for me, 2 at most is necessary and maybe a page turner.

I’ve seen plenty of others have this same feeling. That’s why I opted for TC helicon in the end but this is a great review ✌🏻

[willlustre]

that's really helpful Deb. Thank you so much..

[DestinyGuerra]

Do you know if there’s any way of using 2 FS-6 pedals with the memory out on the VE-8? Does a splitter for this exist?

Basically, I’ve been using the VE-8 for years with this FS-6 setup, bringing my guitar, uke, and electric piano in as one feed to the Guitar In, and it’s been great for allowing me to do all that as a music streamer, sitting in one spot (right in front of my piano).

BUT when I try to translate this to an IRL stage where I stand to play guitar and uke, I’m forced to choose where my looper/footswitch setup goes (effectively cutting my looping opportunities in half which is a major bummer).

I’m hoping there’s a magical splitter somewhere that keeps me from having to get two separate loopers 😐

ALSO, your videos have been my bible for all things VE-8, so huge thank you for all the time you’ve taken to share your knowledge and passion! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[ryhonrei]

Amazing video, Deb. You certainly went to a lot of trouble to inform clearly and succintly. Thank you ! 😁

[charliekeatingband]

Wow! you got this down ez. I have a boss VF1 I been using manually. Very good vid. I like the meat and potatoes!

[raymondmaher]

Thank You, I've finally got it clearded up that a balanced cable can be used on the Boss VE-8, using the FS-6, i've ordered FS-6 so needed to know whwt i need to use sopme functions on the VE-8, i want to use a couple of extra harmonies over the usual settings, am i going the correct way...cheers. Ray..UK

[maryblizzard]

The one I was looking at won'ting to add is the bbe acoustimax, and the mxr 10 band eq pedal for tone shaping

[ManosFatsis]

hello Deb thanks for your Video, very helpful. I have a question to ask you just to make sure before i buy the right cable. If you use the stereo caBLE as it is shown on your video can you change the values of CH1 and CH2 without being as pairs? What I mean? Can you set up the CH1 to option 3 and CH2 to 7 or because of the stereo cable only works in pairs? Like if CH1 is set to 3 then CH2 can only be 4, if CH1 is set to 5 then CH2 can only be 6 e.t.c. If the stereo cable works only in pairs (1-2, 3-4, 5-6 etc) when transmitting to the pedal then if someone wants to use the memories not in pair, like the example I mentioned, then he needs a different cable, the one that on one side has the stereo jack male and on the other 2 mono jack male. Could you check if you can set up Memories not in pair with the stereo cable?

[mykecoronel]

Hi Deb, I heard that you can use a different footswitch pedal for the Boss VE-8, so I bought the Hotone Dual Footswitch Pedal Momentary 2-Way Pedal Foot Switch Controller from Amazon. But when I used it with the Boss VE-8 and set it up the way you instructed, it didn’t work like yours. I did some research and thought it might have something to do with the type of switch—whether it's latched or unlatched. When it's in play mode and I step on it, it doesn't just stop; it stops and deletes everything I recorded, like I'm double-tapping the unit. In the video I saw from you, when you step on it, it just stops without clearing or deleting. Do you know anything about this?

[davidturner]

Hi Deb, thanks for you videos, I love ‘em. Can you toggle through the different vocal harmony options by using a foot switch on the fly. So that you could use any of the different harmony effects during the same song? Thanks for you help. David.

[wannycostaoficial]

Hello Deb. Do you know if it works as well with the FS-7?

[Mj-bguj]

Hey Deb, I read the directions and I don’t see anything on it but your way more informative than this manual . Is there any way to create the loop using the Fs-6 rather than having to hit the button on the ve-8 ? I feel that hitting that button sometimes is half the battle lol