It does require you to spend time familiarizing yourself with the functions and it can be a bit tedious but there are some great YouTube videos on functional specifics that are helpful

The specially designed looper in the VE-8 sounds great and is ready to support your performance whenever you need it. Just use the dedicated footswitch to lay down a percussive rhythm, chord progression, vocal counterpoint, or whatever you like. You can easily select your guitar, voice, or both for looping via panel buttons or an optional footswitch. ConnectAs for the harmony switch modes, they can also transform your voice as well. It has AutoTune effect I just wished it had some compression inside somewhere, don't get me wrong however, it's a great little unit on many many levels. There’s a hidden feature within the pedal that delivers a 3-band EQ for both the guitar and the voice channel. For example, the chorus switch can reach delay , flanger , and tremolo effects as well. Then, the harmony can reach octaver and other oscillations and lo-fi distortions.

Nominal Output Level:LINE OUT L/MONO, R: -10 dBu, XLR OUT L, R: -10 dBu (Vocal&Guitar, Guitar), -40 dBu (Vocal) Remember the looper can only repeat what you record, it can’t predict or follow your scales. You should study and practice how to create layer sounds with a looper before testing one on a live scenario.

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As for the effects, most of the guitar options can rival a pricy pedal. Chorus, phasers, reverbs, and similar sound premium, crispy, and mesmerizing. For its mid-tier price, that’s an impressive advantage.