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- 5Handling CD-ROMs
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6 Contents
- Saving the Tones You Have Created
- Creating Your Own Favorite Tones
- (Patches)
- 7Setting the External Pedal Functions
  - Contents
  - .........68
- External MIDI Devices Connected
- Using the GS-10 with
  - Chapter 8
  - ...64
  - Convenient Functions and System Settings
  - Chapter 7
  - .....58
  - Chapter 6
  - ..55
  - Creating Original Effects Types (Customize)
  - Chapter 5
- 8Using the GS-10
- Connected to a Computer Via USB
9 Main Features
10Panel Descriptions
- Front Panel
- 12Rear Panel
  - 8
  - 31 5 7
  - 1112
  - 2 4 6
  - 10 9
    - Panel Descriptions
- 13Signal Flow
  - CONTROL
  - MULTI EFFECTS A/D D/A
  - USB
    - INPUT SELECT
    - MIDI SELECT
    - Computer
14Chapter 1 Playing Sounds
- Making the Connections
  - Section 1
- 15Turning On the Power
  - Turning Off the Power
- Using the GS-10s Speakers
- Adjusting the Output Level
- 16Setting Output Device (Amps) (OUTPUT SELECT)
  - Line/Phones
  - Combo AMP
  - Stack AMP
  - Combo Return
  - Stack Return
  - Guitar Tuning
  - Section 1
- 17Connecting Audio Devices to the AUX INPUT Jack
- Using the Digital Output
  - AUX INPUT
18Chapter 2 Creating Your Own Favorite Tones (Patches)
- What is a Patch?
  - User Patches (U001U100)
  - Preset Patches (P101P200)
- How to Select Patches (Patch Change)
  - About the Display Indication
  - If the Patch Does Not Switch
- 19Selecting the Input (INPUT SELECT)
  - Guitar:
  - Bass:
  - Microphone:
  - USB (Gtr/Mic):
  - USB (Bass):
  - AUX:
  - 20Setting the Mic Input Level (MIC GAIN)
  - 21Adjusting the Tones with the Knobs
- 22Turning the Effect On and Off
  - Setting the Effects Simply (QUICK FX)
    - 1,2,3 4
    - 2 51
  - 23Making More Precise Effect Settings
    - 1 61
  - 24Naming Patches
  - Changing the Connection Order of Effects (Effect Chain)
    - 22
    - 23
    - 3 1
    - Section 3
- 25Chapter 3 Saving the Tones You Have Created
  - Storing Patches (PATCH WRITE)
    - Copying Patches
      - Chapter 3 Saving the Tones You Have Created
    - 26Exchanging Patches
    - Initializing Patches
      - 2,5
      - 4 3
      - Chapter 3 Saving the Tones You Have Created
      - Section 3
    - Registering Your Favorite Patches (DIRECT PATCH)
    - 27Copying the PREAMP/SPEAKER Settings to Another Channel
      - 4 1
      - 32
  - 28Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters
    - PREAMP/SPEAKER (Preamp/ Speaker Simulator)
      - CH Select (Channel Select)
      - 30When CUSTOM 13 is selected for Type
        EDIT CUSTOM PRE 13
      - Gain
      - Bass
      - Middle
      - Treble
      - Presence
      - Bright
      - Gain SW
      - SP Type (Speaker Type)
      - When Custom 12 is selected for SP
    - 31COMP (Compressor)
    - OD/DS
    - 32(Overdrive/Distortion)
      - When CUSTOM 13 is selected for Type
        EDIT CUSTOM DS 13
      - Drive
      - Bass
      - Treble
      - 33DELAY
        Single:
        Pan:
        Stereo:
        DlyTime (Delay Time)
        DlyTime.F (Delay Time Fine)
        Tap Time
        High Cut (High Cut Filter)
      - 34CHORUS
        Mono:
        Stereo1:
        Stereo2:
        Pre Delay
        Low Cut (Low Cut Filter)
        High Cut (High Cut Filter)
      - REVERB
      - 35EQ (Equalizer)
      - 36FX-1
        FX Select (Effect Select)
        PW (Pedal Wah)
        When Type Is Set to Custom13
        EDIT CUSTOM WAH13
        Pdl Position (Pedal Position)
        AW (Auto Wah)
        LPF (Low Pass Filter):
        BPF (Band Pass Filter):
        Polarity
        Up:
        Down:
        Frequency
        Peak
        37TM (Tone Modify)
        Low
        High
        38ACS (Advanced Compressor)
        LM (Limiter)
        39ENH (Enhancer)
        SG (Slow Gear)
        TR (Tremolo)
        40DF (Defretter)
        Tone
        RM (Ring Modulator)
        Normal:
        Intelligent:
        Freq (Frequency)
        FB (Feedbacker)
        OSC (Oscillator):
        Natural:
      - 41FX-2
        42PH (Phaser)
        Step Rate
        FL (Flanger)
        Separation
        Low Cut (Low Cut Filter)
        43HR (Harmonist)
        Voice
        1-Voice:
        2-Mono:
        2-Stereo:
        Harm (Harmony)
        PreDly (Pre Delay)
        Key
        Creating Harmonist Scales (User Scale)
        User:
        DIR (Direct):
        EFF (Effect):
        44PS (Pitch Shifter)
        Voice
        1-Voice:
        2-Mono:
        2-Stereo:
        Fast, Medium, Slow:
        Mono:
        Pitch
        Fine
        PreDly (Pre Delay)
        45OC (Octave)
        Range
        Octave Level
        PB (Pedal Bend)
        Pitch Min
        Pitch Max
        Pdl Position (Pedal Position)
        2CE (2x2 Chorus)
        Xover f (Crossover Frequency)
        Lo Rate (Low Rate)
        Lo Depth (Low Depth)
        Lo PreDly (Low Pre Delay)
        Lo Level (Low Level)
        Hi Rate (High Rate)
        Hi Depth (High Depth)
        Hi PreDly (High Pre Delay)
        Hi Level (High Level)
        46PAN
        Wave Shape
        VB (Vibrato)
        47UV (Uni-V)
        RT (Rotary)
        48SDD (Short Delay)
        DlyTime (Delay Time)
        HU (Humanizer)
        Picking:
        Random:
        Vowel 1
        Vowel 2
        49SL (Slicer)
        Pattern
        Trigger Sens (Trigger Sensitivity)
        AR (Auto Riff)
        Phrase
        Loop
        Tempo
        Key
        Hold
        Creating Original Phrases (User Phrase)
        User:
        IN:
        STEP:
        OUT:
        50SYN (Guitar Synth)
        Wave
        Square:
        PWM Depth
        PWM Rate
        Saw:
        Brass:
        Bow:
        Chromatic
        Octave Shift
        51(Pulse Wise Modulation Rate)
        (Pulse Wise Modulation Depth)
        Cutoff Freq (Cutoff Frequency)
        FLT.Sens (Filter Sensitivity)
        FLT.Decay (Filter Decay)
        FLT.Depth (Filter Depth)
        Release
        52BS (Bass Simulator)
        SEQ (Stereo Equalizer)
      - 53NAME/NS/MASTER
        Name (Patch Name)
        Noise Suppressor
        Threshold
        Release
        54Master
        Patch Level
        Master BPM
        Foot Volume
        Effect Chain
        Control with the Master BPM
        Section 5
55Chapter 5 Creating Original Effects Types (Customize)
- Customizing the COSM Amps
  - Bottom
  - Edge
  - Bass Freq (Bass Frequency)
  - Treble Freq (Treble Frequency)
  - Preamp Low
  - Preamp High
  - Chapter 5 Creating Original Effects Types (Customize)
- 56Customizing the Speakers
  - Speaker Size
  - Color Low
  - Color High
  - Speaker Num (Speaker Number)
  - Cabinet
    - Open:
    - Close:
- Customizing Overdrive and Distortion
- 57Customizing Pedal Wah
- 58Chapter 6 Setting the External Pedal Functions
  - If you want the external pedal to have the same function at all times
  - 21
  - If you want the external pedal function to change with the patch
  - Setting the External Expression Pedal Functions (Expression Pedal Function)
    - Assign 1-8:
    - Foot Volume:
    - Patch Level:
    - Pedal Wah:
    - Pedal Bend:
  - 59Setting the External Foot Switch Functions (Control 1, 2 Function)
    - Assign 1-8:
    - Tuner On/Off:
    - Remote Strt/Stop:
    - Direct Patch Up:
    - Direct Patch Down:
    - Patch Up:
    - Patch Down:
    - Patch Level Inc1:
    - Patch Level Inc2:
    - Patch Level Dec1:
    - Patch Level Dec2:
  - 60Setting the External Pedal Function for Individual Patches (Assign)
    - Quick Settings
      - 52
      - 1,3 4
      - Preset Settings
    - 61Manual Settings
      - Target
      - 5 2,4
      - 62Target Range
        When using the foot switch:
        When using the expression pedal:
        When controlling the On/Off target with the expression pedal:
      - 63Source
        EXP PEDAL
        CTL 1, CTL 2
        MIDI CC# 131, 6495
      - Source Mode
        Normal
        Toggle
      - Active Range
        (Example) With Act. Range Lo: 40, Act. Range Hi: 80
  - 64Chapter 7 Convenient Functions and System Settings
    - Tuning the Guitar
      - 2nd
      - Turning the Tuner Function On
      - About the Display During Tuning
      - How to Tune
      - Changing the Tuner Settings
        Changing the Reference Pitch (435445 Hz)
        Setting the Output Used During Tuning
        Mute:
        Chapter 7 Convenient Functions and System Settings
        Section 7
        Bypass:
        32
        5 1,5
    - Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD Contrast)
    - 65Limiting the Patches That Can Be Switched (Patch Extent)
      - Chapter 7 Convenient Functions and System Settings
      - Keeping the Same Pedal Operations When Switching Patches (Assign Hold)
        On:
        Off:
      - 66Setting the Knob Functions (Knob Mode)
        Immediate:
        Current Setting:
      - 67Checking the Effect Output Level with the Level Meter
  - 68Chapter 8 Using the GS-10 with External MIDI Devices Connected
    - Operations Using MIDI
      - Operating From the GS-10
        Outputting Program Change Messages
        Outputting Control Change Messages
        Transmitting Data
      - Remotely Controlling the GS-10 Using an External MIDI Device
        Switching Patch Numbers
        Receiving Control Change Messages
        Receiving Data
    - 69Making the Settings for MIDI Functions
      - RX Channel (Receive Channel)
      - Omni Mode
      - TX Channel (Transmit Channel)
      - Device ID
      - Sync Clock
        Internal:
      - 70Remote Ctrl (Remote Control)
        Standard:
        Advanced:
        MMC:
      - KnobCtl Out (Knob Control Out)
      - PC Out (Program Change Out)
      - EXP PDL Out (Expression Pedal Out)
      - CTL1 Out (Control 1 Out)
      - CTL2 Out (Control 2 Out)
    - 71Transmitting and Receiving Settings Data
      - Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device (Bulk Dump)
        1,22
        When Saving to a MIDI Sequencer
        When Transmitting Data to Another GS-10
        Transmitting
        134
      - 72Receiving Data from an External MIDI Device (Bulk Load)
        When Receiving Data Saved on a MIDI Sequencer
        Receiving
    - 73Setting the Program Change Map
      - Initial Program Change Map Settings
      - 1,423
      - 16
      - Enabling/Disabling the Program Change Map Settings (MIDI Map Select)
        Fix:
        Prog:
      - 74Changing Patch Numbers on an External MIDI Device From the GS-10
    - 75Controlling Recorders and Sequencers Remotely from the GS-10 (Remote Control)
      - Setting the Messages Used for Controlling Devices
        When set to Standard
        When set to Advanced
        When set to MMC
        About Note Messages
        Note Name (Key)
      - 76Controlling the Device Remotely
        Setting
        When MIDI: Remote Ctrl is set to Standard
        When MIDI: Remote Ctrl is set to Advanced
        When set to MMC
        77Settings Example: When Using SONAR 2.0
- 78Chapter 9 Using the GS-10 Connected to a Computer Via USB
  - Before Connecting with USB
    - Driver Mode
  - Setting USB-Related Functions
    - Adjusting the Recording Level (Output Level)
    - Adjusting the Playback Volume Level (Input Level)
      - Section 9
    - 79Enabling and Disabling the Direct Monitor Command
      - Disable:
      - Enable:
    - Switching the Output Signals (Direct Monitor)
    - Setting the Output Mode
      - Stereo (L/R):
      - Effect/Direct:
    - 80Switching the Driver Mode
      - Standard:
      - Advanced:
      - MIDI in Standard Driver Mode
        Audio:
        Audio&MIDI:
      - Section 9
    - Recording the GS-10s Output with a Computer
    - 81Applying Effects with the GS-10 to a Computers Audio Playback
      - USB (Gtr/Mic):
      - USB (Bass):
      - Running the GS-10 from a Computer
      - Using the GS-10 As a MIDI Interface
- 82Appendices
  - About MIDI
    - How MIDI messages are transmitted and received
      - MIDI connectors
      - MIDI channels
    - Main types of MIDI message used by the GS-10
      - Channel messages
        Program change messages
        Control change messages
      - System messages
        Exclusive messages
    - About the MIDI implementation
  - 83About USB
  - Error Messages
  - 84Patch List
  - 86Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
    - System:
    - U001U100:
    - Factory Settings
      - 3 3 2
      - 4
      - Tuner
      - Direct Patch
      - System
      - MIDI
      - USB
      - Others
  - 87Roland Exclusive Messages
    - 1. Data Format for Exclusive Messages
      - MIDI status: F0H, F7H
      - Manufacturer ID: 41H
      - Device ID: DEV
      - Model ID: MDL
      - Command ID: CMD
      - Main data: BODY
    - 2. Address-mapped Data Transfer
      - One-way transfer procedure (See Section 3 for details.)
      - Handshake-transfer procedure (This device does not use this procedure)
      - Notes on the above procedures
    - 3. One-way Transfer Procedure
      - Request data #1: RQ1 (11H) (This device does not use this procedure)
        88Data set 1: DT1 (12H)
        Example of Message Transactions
        Transfer of a DT1 message is all that takes place.
  - 89MIDI Implementation
    - Model: GS-10 Date: Jul. 15, 2003 Version: 1.00
    - 1. RECOGNIZED RECEIVE DATA
      - CHANNEL VOICE MESSAGE
        Control Change
        Program Change
      - SYSTEM REALTIME MESSAGE
        Timing Clock
        Active Sensing
      - SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE
    - 2. TRANSMITTED DATA
      - CHANNEL VOICE MESSAGE
        Control Change
        Program Change
      - SYSTEM REALTIME MESSAGE
        Start
        Stop
      - SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE
        MIDI Machine Control (MMC)
    - 903. EXCLUSICE COMMUNICATION
      - ONE WAY COMMUNICATION
        Request Data 1 RQ1(11H)
        Data Set 1 DT1(12H)
        Inquiry Message
        Identity Request
        Identity Reply
    - 4. PARAMETER ADDRESS MAP
      - 91Address Block Map
      - 92Table TUNER <TUNER>
      - Table OUTPUT <SYSTEM: OUTPUT SELECT>
      - 93Table DIRECT PATCH <SYSTEM: DIRECT PATCH>
      - Table MIC <SYSTEM: MIC>
      - Table SYSTEM <SYSTEM: SYSTEM>
      - 94Table MIDI <SYSTEM: MIDI>
      - Table METER <SYSTEM: METER>
      - Table USB Setting <USB Setting>
      - 95Table HARMONIST <HARMONIST User Scale>
      - 98Table HR Harmony Note <HARMONIST User Scale>
      - 99Table AUTO RIFF <AUTO RIFF User Phrase>
      - 101Table AR Step Note <AUTO RIFF User Phrase>
      - 102Table AMP <AMP Customize>
      - Table SPEAKER <SPEAKER Customize>
      - 103Table OD/DS <OD/DS Customize>
      - Table WAH <WAH Customize>
      - 104Table Quick Fx Data <Quick Fx Data>
      - 108Table Quick Fx Name <Quick Fx Name>
      - 109Table Patch <Patch>
      - 115Table Patch Change <Patch Change>
      - Table Patch Write <Patch Write>
      - Table Current Patch <Current Patch>
      - Table Patch Initialize <Patch Initialize>
      - Table AMP Ch Copy <AMP Ch Copy>
      - Table Quick Fx Number <Quick Fx Number>
      - Table Quick Fx Count <Quick Fx Count>
      - Table TUNER/METER <TUNER/METER Mode>
      - 116Table Quick Fx Target <Quick Fx: Assign Target>
      - 117Table Rate <Rate>
      - Table High Cut <High Cut>
      - Table Low Cut <Low Cut>
      - Table Ratio <Quick Fx, Patch>
      - Table ENH Frequency <ENH Frequency>
      - Table OD Type <Quick Fx, Patch : OD Type>
      - Table PRE/SP Type <Quick Fx, Patch : PRE/SP Type>
      - 118Table EQ Middle Frequency <EQ(SEQ): Lo(Hi)-Mid f>
      - Table EQ Middle Q <EQ: Lo(Hi)-Mid Q>
      - Table Pre Delay <Pre Delay>
      - Table Step Rate <PH: Step Rate>
      - Table HR Harmony <HR: HR1(HR2) Harm>
      - 119Table HR Scale <Harmony Scale>
      - Table OC Range <OC: Range>
      - Table Xover Frequency <2CE: Xover f>
      - Table SDD Delay Time <SDD: DlyTime>
      - Table DD Delay Time <DD: Delay Time>
      - Table Reverb Type <RV: Type>
      - 120Table Chain <Effect Chain>
      - Table Name <Name Edit>
      - Table Target <Patch: Assign Target>
      - 121Table Source <Assign Source>
      - Table METER Point <METER Point>
      - Model GS-10
      - Date: Jul. 15, 2003 Version: 1.00
  - 122MIDI Implementation Chart
    - GUITAR EFFECTS SYSTEM with USB AUDIO INTERFACE
    - 123Specifications
      - GS-10: Guitar Effects System with USB Audio Interface
        Rated Power Output
        Signal Processing
        Sampling Frequency
        Program Memories
        Nominal Input Level
        Input Impedance
        Nominal Output Level
        Output Impedance
        Speaker
        Digital Output
        USB
        Display
        Connectors
        Control
        124Power Supply
        Current Draw
        Dimensions
        Weight
        Accessories
        Options
125Installing & Setup the USB Driver
126Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows)
- Special Driver and Standard Driver
  - Special Driver
  - Standard Driver
- 127Installing the special driver
  - 12810.
  - 11.
  - 13.
  - 12.
    - In the dialog box that appears, input the following into the Open field, and click [OK].
  - 13210.
    - Before connecting the USB cable, switch the GS-10s driver mode to Advanced.
  - 12.
  - 11.
    - With the power switch turned OFF, use the USB cable to connect the GS-10 to your computer.
  - 135Windows Me/98 users
    - With the GS-10 disconnected, start up Windows.
    - Next, you need to make the driver settings (p. 141).
  - 8.
  - 7.
  - 6.
    - Exit all currently running software (applications).
    - Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
    - Click the Windows start button. From the menu that appears, select Run....
    - In the dialog box that appears, input the following into the Open field, and click [OK].
    - Before connecting the USB cable, switch the GS-10s driver mode to Advanced.
    - With the power switch turned OFF, use the USB cable to connect the GS-10 to your computer.
    - Click [OK].
- 136Installing the OS-standard driver
- 141Driver settings
  - About the input/output devices
    - Audio output devices
    - Audio input devices
    - ASIO device
    - MIDI output devices
    - MIDI input devices
  - 142Specifying the audio input/output destination
    - Windows XP/2000/Me users
    - Next, set the Windows Volume Control (p. 144).
      - Open Control Panel.
        Windows XP
        Windows 2000/Me
      - Windows XP
      - Windows 2000/Me
      - Click the Audio tab.
      - Click [OK] to close the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box.
  - 144Volume Control setting
    - Raise or lower the slider to adjust the volume of the GS-10.
      - Items that can be set
146Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh)
- Special Driver and Standard Driver
  - Special Driver
  - Standard Driver
    - * If you want to use MIDI, use special driver mode.
- Installing the special driver
  - Mac OS 9/8 users
    - If using the unit in the Special driver mode, use either OMS or FreeMIDI as the MIDI driver.
    - 148OMS settings
    - FreeMIDI settings
  - 1516.
    - 154Installing the ASIO driver
- 157Installing the OS-standard driver
162Setting the Special Drivers Functions
- Adjusting the audio latency
- Using ASIO Direct Monitor
  - 163Setting the Special Drivers Functions
    - Opening the special driver settings dialog box
- 164Troubleshooting
  - Problems when using the GS-10
    - Problems with the sound
      - No sound / volume too low
      - Sound from devices connected to the INPUT jack is not heard in the headphones
        The volume level of the instrument connected to INPUT is too low
        The sound of a device connected to the AUX INPUT jack is distorted
        The sound of a device connected to the MIC INPUT jack is distorted
        Oscillating sound occurs
    - Other Problems
  - 165Problems related to the USB driver
    - 166Found unknown device appears even though you installed the driver
    - Driver is not installed correctly
    - Cant install/delete/use the driver in Windows XP/2000
    - Windows XP/2000 displays a Hardware Installation or Digital Signature Not Found dialog box
    - A dialog box says Cant use driver required by USB device BOSS GS-10
    - 167Problems when using the USB driver
      - Operating system becomes unstable
      - Cant hear sound from the computer
      - 168Cant play back / record MIDI
      - 169Interrupted notes or delays occur during MIDI playback
      - Noise is heard during audio playback
      - 170Sound is interrupted during audio recording/playback
    - 173Deleting the special driver
      - Windows XP/2000 users
      - Windows Me/98 users
      - Macintosh users
- 174Index
  - Numerics
  - A
  - B
  - C
  - D
  - E
  - F
  - G
  - H
  - I
  - J
  - 175Index K
  - L
  - M
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  - O
  - P
  - Q
  - R
  - S
  - 178DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement
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    - FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
  - 180Owners Manual
    - Printing Conventions in This Manual