Boss VF-1 Effect Processor

• WHY, oh why, is there nothing on the Net about this unit?????????? It's not as if it's new (released Oct '99 IIRC), and it's not as if it's crap (read about 15 very positive reviews). Why doesn't Roland/Boss supply info on their products? Any of them!

• Does it simulate the full line of Boss compact pedals? All 30 or so (bass included), and do they use the same controls, or are they more detailed?
• What bass amp models are there?
• How many types of distortion does it have?
• Is it possible to use an effect more than once in a chain? Can you put effects in parallel (as in a side chain)?
• If you could spare the time it takes, could I have a list of all effects?
• How do these algorythm thingies work? I'm not familiar with this.

ok ,so you are at same stateof mind as me before i took the risk to get the 
vf -1...
yes this is a risk because you are right ,there a outrageous silence around 
the vf-1,but think about the price and the possibility...there is nothing 
that can bring it to you.
You can chain some of your effect where you want(preamp,eq,mod,for 
example),well in the best position that can be 'plausible',delay before 
distortion for example(if you like Tool or Perfect circle ,you know what i 
mean..)
I use a lot of amps and multi effect  and pedals well you can't be deceived 
by a vf-1(i don't work in Roland industry),the only thing that is a problem 
is the lack of software related to it ,and the global lack of information but 
if you other details wrote....therefore i go to sleep ,it's late for me ,i'm 
back from a party....goodnight!

Hi Joris

Surf to:
http://www.lilchips.com/roland/boss/effects/vf1/review.asp
for an overview of algorithms and effects of the VF-1.
You will also find some sound samples.

Regards
Bert


--- In BossVF1@y..., "Joris van den Heuvel" <joris.bass@p...> wrote:
> Hey'all,
> 
> I won't be bugging you anymore with all those questions. I made an 
appointment Saturday next week, to go try one out. They have to order 
it for me. It'll take me a whole afternoon, but whadda heck! All in 
all, searching the web has taken more time than that. BTW I found 
some more info on the VF-1 at Musiciansfriend.com. They also have 
sound samples on-line. That's about as much info I could find in one 
place. Still no effects list. Maybe I could build a site of my own, 
and put all there is to know about it on-line (blink eye)...
> 
> Probably I'll order the VF-1 SysEx manual right away, if I decide 
to buy it. Or maybe I could ask Bert (you seem to be Dutch too) to 
help me with it. I want to be able to extract the patch names so I 
can display them separately in a live setup.

> 
> See ya.
> 
> Regards,
> Joris.

Hello again !!!just one thing,the first time i try the vf-1,i was about to 
put it and break it on my amp!!!that's true!be careful ,there are some 
adjustment to do to be shure to have a killer sound(if's you play on a pc,a 
stack a combo,etc...)(but not only that:it's depend the type of amp you use 
the impédance of the re turn line etc..)but when you understand what 
adjustment goes or not you can do everything mostly ;if you have an ugly 
sound don't be afraid ,you can wrote i'll try to help you if i can...bye.