Boss VF-1 Effect Processor

I don't see any indication of a "tap tempo" in the manual, so I'm betting
that it doesn't. Anyone else know for sure?

Tim

Hi - I'm new the forum and have a few basic questions about the VF1:

I'm considering buying the VF1, but there doesn't seem to be any way 
to do tap tempo functionality - is this true? I assume I can however 
modify the delay time on the fly with an expression pedal...

A related question - the tempo value global?  Can it be set once and 
effect noy only delay but tremolo and other fx?

Thanks!

there is no tap tempo function on the vf-1, but you can set a 
master  bpm per individually programmed patch, to control every 
single time related effect, even letting delay and wah-sounds etc  
play a triplet feel, sixteenth notes etc to the song you're playing. 
very nice! I play in a live band that uses live sequencing and 
hard-disk tracks on stage(thus a steady, predetermined bmp 
rate every song) and i can eg slap on a delay and letting it go on 
over the music for as long as i want without it ever getting out of 
tempo. beats tap tempo if you ask me, but it would be nice to 
have it on there though.
you can however adress the bpm to an expression pedal, so you 
can just 'fine tune' the bpm rate real time.
be creative!


--- In BossVF1@y..., "tharbin" <tharbin@i...> wrote:
> I don't see any indication of a "tap tempo" in the manual, so I'm 
betting

> that it doesn't. Anyone else know for sure?
> 
> Tim

Thanks for Tim and Matt for all the useful information!  I think I 
may be able to do what I need by using a midi solutions foot pedal 
controller with a foot pedal...

--- In BossVF1@y..., "maffiasb" <matte@f...> wrote:
> there is no tap tempo function on the vf-1, but you can set a 
> master  bpm per individually programmed patch, to control every 
> single time related effect, even letting delay and wah-sounds etc  
> play a triplet feel, sixteenth notes etc to the song you're 
playing. 

> very nice! I play in a live band that uses live sequencing and 
> hard-disk tracks on stage(thus a steady, predetermined bmp 
> rate every song) and i can eg slap on a delay and letting it go on 
> over the music for as long as i want without it ever getting out of 
> tempo. beats tap tempo if you ask me, but it would be nice to 
> have it on there though.
> you can however adress the bpm to an expression pedal, so you 
> can just 'fine tune' the bpm rate real time.
> be creative!
> 
> 
> --- In BossVF1@y..., "tharbin" <tharbin@i...> wrote:
> > I don't see any indication of a "tap tempo" in the manual, so I'm 
> betting
> > that it doesn't. Anyone else know for sure?
> > 
> > Tim

fyi,

the VF-1 can receive tap tempo midi messages for controlling the 
global bpm, but does not generate them...