Boss Audio Systems GT-6B owner manual FX-2, PH Phaser

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Chapter 4 The Effects Explained

FX-2

With FX-2, you can select the effect to be used from the following.

PHASER

FLANGER

HARMONIST

PITCH SHIFTER

PEDAL BEND

2x2 CHORUS

AUTO SLAP

SHORT DELAY

VIBRATO

HUMANIZER

TREMOLO/PAN

BASS SYNTH

Parameter

Value

On/Off

Off, On

FX Select

Phaser, Flanger, Harmonist,

 

PitchShifter, PedalBend, 2x2Chorus,

 

AutoSlap, ShortDelay, Vibrato,

 

Humanizer, Tremolo/Pan, BassSynth

On/Off (Effect On/Off)

Switches the FX-2 effect on and off.

FX Select (Effect Select)

Selects the effect to be used.

PH: Phaser

This effect adds a rotating, swirling character to the sound. Although it resembles the flanger effect, the sense of swirling from the phaser is mellower and more natural.

Parameter

Value

 

Type

4stage, 8stage, 12stage, Bi-Phase

Rate

0–100, BPM

–BPM

Depth

0–100

 

Manual

0–100

 

Resonance

0–100

 

Step

Off, On

 

Step Rate

0–100, BPM

–BPM

Level

0–100

 

Type

Selects the arrangement (number of stages) for the phaser effect.

4Stage:

This is a four-stage phaser. This provides a light phaser.

8Stage:

This is an eight-stage phaser. It is a popular phaser effect.

12Stage:

This is a twelve-stage phaser. This produces a phase effect with greater depth.

Bi-Phase:

This is a phaser effect in which two phase shift circuits are connected in series.

Rate

This sets the rate of the phaser effect.

*When set to BPM, the value of each parameter is set according to the value of the Master BPM (p. 44) specified for each patch. This makes it easy to achieve effect sound settings that match the tempo of the song (synchronizing the cycle to one-half or one-fourth of the BPM when the set cycle rate is increased).

When setting to the BPM, press PARAMETER [ ] to display the Master BPM settings screen.

Depth

Determines the depth of the phaser effect. The swirling effect spreads out more as the value is increased.

Manual

Adjusts the center frequency for the phaser effect. The swirling effect occurs in a higher range of frequencies as the value is increased.

Resonance

Adjusts the resonance (the amount of feedback). Increasing the value emphasizes the effect, creating a more unusual sound.

Step

This turns the step function on and off. When the step function is turned on, changes in the sound occur in steps.

Step Rate

This adjusts the rate at which the step effect occurs. Raising the value increases the resolution (steps are shorter).

*When set to BPM, the value of each parameter is set according to the value of the Master BPM (p. 44) specified for each patch. This makes it easy to achieve effect sound settings that match the tempo of the song (synchronizing the cycle to one-half or one-fourth of the BPM when the set cycle rate is increased).

When setting to the BPM, press PARAMETER [ ] to display the Master BPM settings screen.

Level

Adjusts the volume.

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Contents Copyright 2002 Boss Corporation Printing Conventions in This ManualPage Page Memory Backup Power SupplyPlacement MaintenanceContents Contents Main Features COMP/LIMITER p Compressor/Limiter Panel DescriptionsFront Panel Chorus p REV/DLY p Reverb/DelayPanel Descriptions OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION pFX-2 p Panel Descriptions WAH pFX-1 p Rear Panel Making Connections Playing SoundsNext, turn on the power to the bass amp power amp Turning On the PowerAdjusting the Output Level Switch on the Power switch on the GT-6B’s rear panelSelecting Patches What is a Patch?How to Switch Patches Turning Each of the Effects in a Patch On and Off Turning Off the PowerIf the Patch Does Not Switch Switching Patches by Specifying the Bank and NumberLimiter THR Limiter threshold Adjusting the Tones with the KnobsGetting the Tones You Want- Fast EZ Tone Comp ATK Compressor attackCreating You Own Favorite Tones Patches Repeat Steps 1 To select another effect to be switched on and offSwitch on and off Adding and Omitting EffectsRotate the Value dial to change the settings value Parameter whose settings are to be changedQuick Setting Rotate the Value dial to select the effect setting youPress FX-2 Turn on the FX-2 effect Adding Effects p Using the Pedal Effects Wah, Pedal Bend, Ring ModulatorPedal Bend Press NAME/NS/MASTER until Name appears in the display Naming TonesRing Modulator Press FX-1 Turn on the FX-1 effect Adding Effects pAppears in the display Changing the Order of the Effects Effect ChainCopying Patches Saving the Tones You Have CreatedWrite Saving the Tones You Have Created Exchanging PatchesCompressor/Limiter Effects ExplainedFUZ Fuzz OD/DIST Overdrive/DistortionOD Overdrive DST DistortionREV/DLY Reverb/Delay/ SOS Sound On Sound REV Reverb DLY DelayPreamp Reverb & DelaySOS Sound On Sound Speaker FX Select Effect Select WH Pedal WahEffects Explained Direct Level Freq FrequencyAW Auto Wah TW Touch WahEffects Explained Rate FX-1OCT Octave ENH EnhancerMix Level SG Slow GearDEF Defretter Effects Explained SensFX-2 PH PhaserHRM Harmonist FL FlangerPitch Shifter 2CE 2x2 Chorus PB Pedal BendASL Auto Slap Sound SDD Short DelayLength Vowel VIB VibratoHMN Humanizer TriggerSYN Bass Synth Noise Level Octave ShiftPWM Rate Pulse Width Modulation Rate PWM Depth Pulse Width Modulation DepthNS Noise Suppressor FV Foot VolumeQuick Settings p Manual Settings pSetting the Range of the Volume Change Settings for Using Expression PedalPedal Settings for the CTL Pedal Making Settings Instantly Quick SettingsSetting the Pedal Functions Pedal Assign Pedal Settings for the Expression Pedal SwitchTarget Variation Range Editing Quick SettingsSource Mode TargetPress Pedal Assign Making the Assign On/Off SettingTarget Making the Parameter SettingsWhen using the foot switch When using the expression pedalSource Source ModeFor Pitch Shifter Setting the Pedal Functions Pedal Assign Active RangeFor Foot Volume Example Act. Range Lo 40, Act. Range HiMaking Custom Overdrive/Distortion Settings Using the Customize FunctionUsing the Customize Function Making Custom Pedal Wah SettingsNumber 4 pedal Stop, Erase Using Sound On SoundProcedure Switching the XLR Output Connector Signals Convenient Features of the GT-6BUsing the Expression Pedal Even When Bypass Is in Effect Switching Bypass On and OffConvenient Features of the GT-6B Quick Patch Volume Adjustment Effect Level KnobTuning the Bass About the Display During TuningStandard Pitch 435-445 Hz How to TuneChanging the Tuner Settings Revrb Level Reverb Level 0%-200% Using the Digital OutAdjusting the Output Level from Digital OUT NS Thrshold Noise Suppressor Threshold -20 dB-+20 dBPress Utility a number of times until Meter is displayed Checking the Effect Output Level with the Level MeterOther Functions Adjusting the Display Contrast LCD ContrastLimiting the Banks That Can Be Switched Bank Extent Switching Only the NumberImmediate Other Functions Switching the Bank and NumberPress the Bank or Bank pedal to select the desired bank Press a number pedal to select the patch you want to usePatch No.& Value Setting Expression Pedal HoldSelecting the PATCH/VALUE Dial Function Dial Function Other FunctionsSetting the Knob Functions Knob Mode Controlling the GT-6B Remotely From an External Midi Device Using MidiWhat Can You Do with MIDI? Operating From the GT-6BUsing Midi Making the Settings for Midi FunctionsMidi CTL OUT Midi Control Pedal Out Off, 1-31 Midi Expression Pedal Switch Out Off, 1-31Midi PC OUT Midi Program Change Out Off, On Midi EXP OUT Midi Expression Pedal Out Off, 1-31Transmitting Transmitting and Receiving Midi DataTransmitting Data to an External Midi Device Bulk Dump Making the ConnectionsPress Exit to quit Bulk Load When Receiving Data Saved on a Midi SequencerReceiving Data from an External Midi Device Bulk Load ReceivingInitial Program Change Map Settings Setting the Program Change MapUsing Midi Main types of Midi message used by the GT-6B AppendicesAbout Midi How Midi messages are transmitted and receivedAbout the Midi implementation Factory SettingsSystem Restoring the Factory Settings Factory ResetAdjusting the Expression Pedal AppendicesCan’t Change Patches TroubleshootingNo sound / Volume is weak Volume level does not change with Foot VolumeReceived Error MessagesAppendices Midi messages are not transmitted Midi Implementation Chart GT-6B Bass Effects Processor Main SpecificationsNumerics IndexLPF IndexTHR Memo Memo Avis G601744601