Boss Audio Systems BR-900CD owner manual Pitch Shifter, Preamp

Insert Effect Parameter Functions

Pitch Shifter

This effect changes the pitch of the original sound (up or down) within a range of two octaves.

*This effect can be used when the MODULATION “Type” parameter is set to “PITCH SFT.”

On/Off OFF, ON

This parameter turns the pitch shifter effect on/off.

Type

Selects either manual pitch shifter “MANUAL” or pedal pitch shifter “PEDAL.”

MANUAL:

This is a simple pitch shifter.

PEDAL:

The effect will function as a pedal pitch shifter. The effect of the wah pedal can be obtained by operating the Expression pedal.

For a detailed explanation, see “When Using an Expression Pedal” (p. 187).

Pitch -24–DETUNE– +24

Adjusts the amount of pitch shift (the amount of pitch change) in semitone steps. By selecting “DETUNE,” you can add a slightly pitch-shifted sound to the input sound, producing a detune effect.

*This effect can be used when the “P.Shift Type” parameter is set to “MANUAL.”

D:E 100:0–0:100

This adjusts the volume balance of the direct and effect sounds.

Separation -50– +50

Adjusts the diffusion. The panning of the direct sound and effect sound can be spread to left and right. This will be effective when stereo output is used.

Preamp

Adjust the distortion and tone of the guitar sound.

*When all Bass, Middle and Treble are set to “0,” no sound may be produced depending on the “Type” setting.

On/Off OFF, ON

Turns the preamp effect on/off.

Type

This sets the type of the preamp. The distortion and tone characteristics of each amp are as shown below:

■With “COSM GTR AMP,” “COSM COMP GTR,” or “VO+GT AMP” algorithms

JC-120	The sound of the Roland “JC-120,” a favorite
	of pro musicians around the world.
CLEAN	The sound of a conventional built-in tube
	amp.
CRUNCH	Allows you to obtain a crunch effect that
	creates a natural distortion.
MATCH	A simulation of the latest tube amp widely
	used in styles from blues and rock.
VO DRV	Allows you to obtain the Liverpool sound of
	the 60’s.
BLUES	A lead sound with a rich middle ideal for
	Blues.
BG LEAD	The sound of a tube amp typical of the late
	’70s to ’80s, characterized by a distinctive
	mid-range.
MS (1, 2, 1+2)	The sound of a large tube amp stack that was
	indispensable to the British hard rock of the
	70’s, and is used to this day by many hard
	rock guitarists.
1
	A trebly sound created by using input I of the
	guitar amp.
2
	A trebly sound created by using input I of the
	guitar amp.
1 + 2
	The sound of connecting inputs I and II of the
	guitar amp in parallel, creating a sound with a
	stronger low end than I.
SLDN	A tube amp sound with versatile distortion,
	usable in a wide range of styles.
METAL	The sound of a large tube amp, suitable for
	heavy metal.
METAL D	A high gain and powerful metal sound.

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