Boss VF-1 Effect Processor

Hi Fred,
Could you expand on what you mean by setting the "audio level 
input/output of every program module near to the limit for a full E 
chord?"  I'm unclear as to where you are setting the levels since I 
only see a single level meter in the parameters for each effect.
Thanks,
Bert


--- In BossVF1@yahoogroups.com, "fosterrath" <fosterrath@y...> wrote:
> Hi Phil,
> 
> I too have the same behaviour on my VF-1. The recommended setting 
for
> an electric guitar in the Hi-Z input is -20db.
> 
> As for the distortion sounds, did you re-adjust the input level to
> obtain a comparable signal level at the entry of the amplifier
> simulator module for both switch positions? 
> 
> You will undeniably get nasty sounding digital artifacts in the
> distortion if the input to the amp module is too high. 
> 
> Another (somewhat obvious) issue is the "psychoacoustic effect" of
> having the ouput of the unit much louder, giving the impression of 
a
> fuller sound in the distortion. 
> 
> My rule of thumb when programming a new patch is to set the audio
> level input/output of every program module near to the limit for a
> full E chord, giving the unit more latitude for the digital signal
> representation. In my case, (twin humbucker les paul), I need to 
set
> the input level knobs to their minimum at -20db.
> 
> Also, try changing the output mode of the unit in the settings menu
> for "power amp", "guitar amp combo", "guitar amp stack", etc... 
You'll
> notice the envelope of the output sound changes the distortion's 
aspect.
> 
> The VF-1 requires a lot of fiddling around with settings to get the
> sound you are looking for, but after a while, if you respect the
> formentionned "rule of thumb", you will get straight to what you 
are
> looking for.
> 
> Fred.
> 
> --- In BossVF1@yahoogroups.com, "phguru" <phguru@y...> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I recently bought a VF-1 second hand and while testing I noticed 
a 
> > (in my opinion) strange behaviour: When I switch the input 
> > sensitivity switch from -20 to +4 the meters correctly show the 
lower 
> > input level but overall the signal gets louder (in some patches 
much 
> > louder!). It makes no difference using the High-Z or the rear 
inputs, 
> > the signal gets boostet up.
> > Is this the normal behaviour of the VF-1 or did I bought a 
faulty 
> > unit?
> > Another thing that annoys me that the +4-setting is much better 
> > sounding for distortions, but nearly useless for input-triggered 
FX 
> > like Phasers or Wha's.
> > Hope someone can clear me up.
> > Thanks,
> > Phil