Boss Audio Systems GT-6B owner manual Contents

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Contents

Controlling Effects with the GT-6B Pedals,

 

External Pedals, and External MIDI Devices

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Making the Assign On/Off Setting

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Making Settings Instantly (Quick Settings)

48

Making the Parameter Settings

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Controlling Foot Volume and Pitch Shifter

 

with an External Expression Pedal

51

Chapter 6

 

Using the Customize Function

52

Making “Custom” Overdrive/Distortion Settings

52

Making “Custom” Pedal Wah Settings

53

Chapter 7

 

Using Sound On Sound

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Chapter 8

 

Convenient Features of the GT-6B

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Outputting Sounds Without Effects Applied (Bypass)

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Using the Expression Pedal Even When Bypass Is in Effect

55

Switching Bypass On and Off

55

Connecting Directly to a Recording

 

Mixer or PA Mixer (XLR Balanced Output)

55

Switching the XLR Output Connector Signals

55

Quick Patch Volume Adjustment (EFFECT LEVEL Knob)

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Tuning the Bass

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Turning the Tuner Function On

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About the Display During Tuning

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How to Tune

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Changing the Tuner Settings

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Adjusting the Overall Sound to Match the Usage

 

Environment (Global)

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Using the Digital Out

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Adjusting the Output Level from DIGITAL OUT

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Checking the Effect Output Level with the Level Meter ....

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Chapter 9

 

Other Functions

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Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD Contrast)

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Limiting the Banks That Can Be Switched (Bank Extent)

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Setting the Timing Used for Switching Patches

 

(Patch Select Mode)

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Selecting Patches by Directly Specifying the Bank and Number....

60

Setting the Timing Used for Switching Patches

 

(Patch Change Mode)

61

Setting “Expression Pedal Hold”

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Selecting the PATCH/VALUE Dial Function (Dial Function)...

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Setting the Knob Functions (Knob Mode)

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Setting the External Foot Switch Functions

 

(SUB CTL 1, 2 Function)

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Chapter 10

 

Using MIDI

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What Can You Do with MIDI?

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Making the Settings for MIDI Functions

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Transmitting and Receiving MIDI Data

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Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device (Bulk Dump)...

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Receiving Data from an External MIDI Device (Bulk Load)

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Setting the Program Change Map

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Initial Program Change Map Settings

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Enabling/Disabling the Program Change Map Settings

 

(MIDI Map Select)

70

Changing Patch Numbers on an External MIDI

 

Device From the GT-6B

70

Appendices

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About MIDI

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How MIDI messages are transmitted and received

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Main types of MIDI message used by the GT-6B

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About the MIDI implementation

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Factory Settings

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Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

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Adjusting the Expression Pedal

73

Troubleshooting

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Error Messages

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MIDI Implementation Chart

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Main Specifications

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Index

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Contents Printing Conventions in This Manual Copyright 2002 Boss CorporationPage Page Maintenance Power SupplyPlacement Memory BackupContents Contents Main Features Panel Descriptions Front PanelCOMP/LIMITER p Compressor/Limiter OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION p REV/DLY p Reverb/DelayPanel Descriptions Chorus pPanel Descriptions WAH p FX-1 pFX-2 p Rear Panel Playing Sounds Making ConnectionsSwitch on the Power switch on the GT-6B’s rear panel Turning On the PowerAdjusting the Output Level Next, turn on the power to the bass amp power ampWhat is a Patch? How to Switch PatchesSelecting Patches Switching Patches by Specifying the Bank and Number Turning Off the PowerIf the Patch Does Not Switch Turning Each of the Effects in a Patch On and OffComp ATK Compressor attack Adjusting the Tones with the KnobsGetting the Tones You Want- Fast EZ Tone Limiter THR Limiter thresholdCreating You Own Favorite Tones Patches Adding and Omitting Effects To select another effect to be switched on and offSwitch on and off Repeat Steps 1Rotate the Value dial to select the effect setting you Parameter whose settings are to be changedQuick Setting Rotate the Value dial to change the settings valueUsing the Pedal Effects Wah, Pedal Bend, Ring Modulator Pedal BendPress FX-2 Turn on the FX-2 effect Adding Effects p Press FX-1 Turn on the FX-1 effect Adding Effects p Naming TonesRing Modulator Press NAME/NS/MASTER until Name appears in the displayChanging the Order of the Effects Effect Chain Appears in the displaySaving the Tones You Have Created WriteCopying Patches Exchanging Patches Saving the Tones You Have CreatedEffects Explained Compressor/LimiterDST Distortion OD/DIST Overdrive/DistortionOD Overdrive FUZ FuzzREV/DLY Reverb/Delay/ SOS Sound On Sound DLY Delay REV ReverbReverb & Delay SOS Sound On SoundPreamp Speaker Freq Frequency WH Pedal WahEffects Explained Direct Level FX Select Effect SelectTW Touch Wah AW Auto WahENH Enhancer FX-1OCT Octave Effects Explained RateEffects Explained Sens SG Slow GearDEF Defretter Mix LevelPH Phaser FX-2FL Flanger HRM HarmonistPitch Shifter PB Pedal Bend 2CE 2x2 ChorusASL Auto Slap SDD Short Delay LengthSound Trigger VIB VibratoHMN Humanizer VowelSYN Bass Synth PWM Depth Pulse Width Modulation Depth Octave ShiftPWM Rate Pulse Width Modulation Rate Noise LevelManual Settings p FV Foot VolumeQuick Settings p NS Noise SuppressorSettings for Using Expression Pedal Setting the Range of the Volume ChangePedal Settings for the Expression Pedal Switch Making Settings Instantly Quick SettingsSetting the Pedal Functions Pedal Assign Pedal Settings for the CTL PedalTarget Editing Quick SettingsSource Mode Target Variation RangeMaking the Assign On/Off Setting Press Pedal AssignWhen using the expression pedal Making the Parameter SettingsWhen using the foot switch TargetSource Mode SourceExample Act. Range Lo 40, Act. Range Hi Setting the Pedal Functions Pedal Assign Active RangeFor Foot Volume For Pitch ShifterUsing the Customize Function Making Custom Overdrive/Distortion SettingsMaking Custom Pedal Wah Settings Using the Customize FunctionUsing Sound On Sound ProcedureNumber 4 pedal Stop, Erase Switching Bypass On and Off Convenient Features of the GT-6BUsing the Expression Pedal Even When Bypass Is in Effect Switching the XLR Output Connector SignalsAbout the Display During Tuning Quick Patch Volume Adjustment Effect Level KnobTuning the Bass Convenient Features of the GT-6BHow to Tune Changing the Tuner SettingsStandard Pitch 435-445 Hz NS Thrshold Noise Suppressor Threshold -20 dB-+20 dB Using the Digital OutAdjusting the Output Level from Digital OUT Revrb Level Reverb Level 0%-200%Checking the Effect Output Level with the Level Meter Press Utility a number of times until Meter is displayedSwitching Only the Number Adjusting the Display Contrast LCD ContrastLimiting the Banks That Can Be Switched Bank Extent Other FunctionsPress a number pedal to select the patch you want to use Other Functions Switching the Bank and NumberPress the Bank or Bank pedal to select the desired bank ImmediateOther Functions Setting Expression Pedal HoldSelecting the PATCH/VALUE Dial Function Dial Function Patch No.& ValueSetting the Knob Functions Knob Mode Operating From the GT-6B Using MidiWhat Can You Do with MIDI? Controlling the GT-6B Remotely From an External Midi DeviceMaking the Settings for Midi Functions Using MidiMidi EXP OUT Midi Expression Pedal Out Off, 1-31 Midi Expression Pedal Switch Out Off, 1-31Midi PC OUT Midi Program Change Out Off, On Midi CTL OUT Midi Control Pedal Out Off, 1-31Making the Connections Transmitting and Receiving Midi DataTransmitting Data to an External Midi Device Bulk Dump TransmittingReceiving When Receiving Data Saved on a Midi SequencerReceiving Data from an External Midi Device Bulk Load Press Exit to quit Bulk LoadSetting the Program Change Map Initial Program Change Map SettingsUsing Midi How Midi messages are transmitted and received AppendicesAbout Midi Main types of Midi message used by the GT-6BFactory Settings About the Midi implementationAppendices Restoring the Factory Settings Factory ResetAdjusting the Expression Pedal SystemVolume level does not change with Foot Volume TroubleshootingNo sound / Volume is weak Can’t Change PatchesError Messages Appendices Midi messages are not transmittedReceived Midi Implementation Chart Main Specifications GT-6B Bass Effects ProcessorIndex NumericsIndex LPFTHR Memo Memo Avis G601744601