User manual BOSS GT-6B

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS GT-6B Bass Effects Processor. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: · USING THE UNIT SAFELY (page 2­3) · IMPORTANT NOTES (page 4) These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner's manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. s Printing Conventions in This Manual · Text or numerals enclosed in square brackets [ ] indicate buttons. [. . . ] Parameter Level Value 0­100 Release Adjusts the time from when the noise suppressor begins to function until the noise level reaches "0. " MASTER Parameter Effect Level Master BPM Value 0­120 40­250 Level This sets the volume level for the Foot Volume. * Note the following points when Bypass EXP Mode (p. 55) is set to "Off. " · Analog bypass sound is output when all effects are set to "OFF, " and the volume level cannot be controlled using the Foot Volume. · When CHORUS or REV/DLY are the only effects being used, only the analog bypass sound is output for the direct sound, so only the effect sound's volume level is controlled with Foot Volume. Effect Level Adjusts the overall volume of the processed sound. 44) is set to "Off" and only CHORUS or REV/DLY is used, the direct sound is output as analog output. In this case, EFFECT LEVEL does not change the volume of the direct sound. Master BPM Adjusts the BPM value for each patch. * BPM (beats per minute) indicates the number of quarter note beats that occur in one minute. * When you have an external MIDI device connected, the Master BPM is synchronized to the external MIDI device's tempo, so you cannot set the Master BPM. If you want to be able to set the Master BPM, set the "MIDI: Sync Clock" (p. 65) to Internal. 44 Chapter 5 Setting the Pedal Functions (Pedal Assign) Settings for Using the Expression Pedal Normally, "FV" (Foot Volume) is assigned to the expression pedal, allowing it to be used as a "volume pedal" to control the volume level. These settings can be saved separately to individual patches. Selecting Each Effect to Be Turned On and Off with the Number Pedals You can change the effects that are turned on and off with the number pedals 1­4. Press PARAMETER [ ][ display the following screen. fig. 05-01 ] in the Play screen to * When bypass is in effect, you may be unable to control the volume level with the expression pedal. Press PARAMETER [ ][ ] to move the cursor, and turn the PATCH/VALUE dial to select the effect to be assigned to the pedal. Number 1: COMP/LIMITER or WAH Number 2: OD/DIST or FX-1 Number 3: CHORUS or FX-2 Number 4: This pedal is a dedicated PEV/DLY pedal. 27), the Sound On Sound control function is automatically assigned to this pedal and the CTL pedal. * The name and on/off status of the selected effect appear in the display in capitals when the effect is on, and in lowercase when the effect is off. * Each of the effect names indicated in the display are the actual effect names as selected with FX Select and other controls. 20, 38) is on, the expression pedal automatically functions as a "pedal wah" or "pedal bend. " * When these are off, the expression pedal automatically functions as a "volume pedal. " You can set the minimum and maximum values determining the range over which the volume level changes when you move the expression pedal. Press PARAMETER [ following screen. fig. 05-02 Chapter 5 ][ ] to display the (Setting the minimum value) (Setting the maximum value) fig. 05-03 3. Press [EXIT] to return to the Play screen. 45 Chapter 5 Setting the Pedal Functions (Pedal Assign) If You Don't Want to Use the Expression Pedal as a "Volume Pedal" Use the procedure below to turn the expression pedal off. Press PARAMETER [ ][ ] a number of times until you have one of the following screens displayed. fig. 05-04 Settings for Using the Expression Pedal Switch/CTL Pedal Making Settings Instantly (Quick Settings) Quick Settings is a function that lets you set the most appropriate values for related effect parameters instantly, just by selecting the preset "pedal settings. " This greatly reduces the hassle of selecting and setting parameters one by one. Pedal Settings for the Expression Pedal Switch Select the parameter to be controlled when you press down on the toe of the expression pedal. · · · · · · · · WAH FX-2 OD/DIST REV/DLY CHORUS PARAMETRIC EQ FX-1 LEVEL INC Effect On/Off Effect On/Off Effect On/Off Effect On/Off Effect On/Off Effect On/Off Effect On/Off Increase the volume level gradually Switch for Patch Select Mode (p. 60) Bypass On/Off · PATCH SELECT · BYPASS Pedal Settings for the CTL Pedal · · · · · · · · · · OD/DIST REV/DLY CHORUS PARAMETRIC EQ FX-1 FX-2 WAH PATCH SELECT BPM (TAP) BYPASS Effect On/Off Effect On/Off Effect On/Off Effect On/Off Effect On/Off Effect On/Off Effect On/Off Switch for Patch Select Mode (p. ][ ] to display the 46 Chapter 5 Setting the Pedal Functions (Pedal Assign) (Expression pedal switch) fig. 05-05 Editing "Quick Settings" Whenever necessary, you can edit parameter values set in the Quick Settings. 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