Front Panel, Comp Compressor p , p | Boss Audio Systems GS-10

Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

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1.Display

A variety of information about the GS-10 appears here. Normally, patch names are displayed.

2.PREAMP/SPEAKER (p. 21, p. 28)

(Preamp/Speaker Simulator)

GAIN Knob

Adjusts the degree of preamp distortion.

BASS Knob

Adjusts the sound quality of the preamp’s low- frequency range.

MIDDLE Knob

Adjusts the sound quality of the preamp’s midrange.

TREBLE Knob

Adjusts the sound quality of the preamp’s high- frequency range.

PRESENCE Knob

Adjusts the sound quality in the preamp’s ultra-high- frequency range.

LEVEL Knob

Adjusts the preamp volume level.

PREAMP/SPEAKER On/Off Button

Press to change the settings.

CHANNEL SELECT Button

Switches the preamp channel.

3. COMP (Compressor) (p. 21, p. 31)

SUSTAIN Knob

Adjusts the compressor’s sustain effect (an effect that keeps the sound playing).

COMP On/Off Button

Press to change the settings.

4.OD/DS (p. 21, p. 32) (Overdrive/Distortion)

DRIVE Knob

Adjusts the degree of overdrive or distortion.

LEVEL Knob

Adjusts the overdrive/distortion volume level.

OD/DS On/Off Button

Press to change the settings.

5. DELAY (p. 21, p. 33)

FEEDBACK Knob

Adjusts the number of times the delay is repeated.

LEVEL Knob

Adjusts the volume level of the delay sound.

DELAY On/Off Button

Press to change the settings.

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Boss Audio Systems GS-10 Front Panel, PREAMP/SPEAKER p , p Preamp/Speaker Simulator, Comp Compressor p , p, Delay p , p

Contents

Write button Printing Conventions in This ManualUSB button Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor Page Maintenance Power SupplyPlacement Memory Backup Handling CD-ROMs Copyright Contents Chapter Convenient Functions and System Settings ContentsChapter Setting the External Pedal Functions Chapter Creating Original Effects Types Customize..55 Appendices Installing Setup the USB Driver 125Troubleshooting 164 Index 174 Accepts Multiple Inputs True Tabletop Guitar Effects SystemFunctions You Want for Digital Recording Stereo Monitor Speakers Built-In PREAMP/SPEAKER p , p Preamp/Speaker Simulator Delay p , pFront Panel Comp Compressor p , p FX-1 p Chorus p , pReverb p , p FX-2 p Rear Panel EXP PEDAL/CTL 1,2 Signal Flow Playing Sounds Making the Connections Adjusting the Output Level Turning On the PowerUsing the GS-10’s Speakers Turning Off the Power Setting Output Device Amps Output Select Using the Digital Output Connecting Audio Devices to the AUX Input JackAUX Input If the Patch Does Not Switch What is a Patch?How to Select Patches Patch Change About the Display Indication Selecting the Input Input Select Creating Your Own Favorite Tones Patches AUX Setting the Mic Input Level MIC GainUSB Bass Press Parameter Adjusting the Tones with the Knobs Turning the Effect On and Off Setting the Effects Simply Quick FXPress Quick FX Rotate the Value dial to select the Quick Setting you want Making More Precise Effect SettingsTo select Quick Settings for another effect, repeat Steps 2 Naming Patches Changing the Connection Order of Effects Effect Chain Copying Patches Storing Patches Patch WritePress Write Exchanging Patches Initializing Patches Copying the PREAMP/SPEAKER Settings to Another Channel Registering Your Favorite Patches Direct Patch CH Select Channel Select PREAMP/SPEAKER Preamp/ Speaker SimulatorOn/Off Effect On/Off Parameter Value Introduction to Effects and Parameters Type Bass When Custom 1-2 is selected for SP TypeGain Middle Comp Compressor Effect Level OD/DS Overdrive/DistortionDrive Edit Custom DS Tap Time DlyTime Delay TimeDlyTime.F Delay Time Fine Feedback Rate Pre DelayMode Depth EQ Equalizer PW Pedal Wah FX-1AW Auto Wah TM Tone Modify ACS Advanced Compressor LM Limiter SG Slow Gear ENH EnhancerTR Tremolo FB Feedbacker DF DefretterRM Ring Modulator Resonance Level Feedback Level FX-2Introduction to Effects and Parameters Rise Time Vib Rate Vibrato Rate Manual PH PhaserFL Flanger Step Rate HR Harmonist Pitch PS Pitch ShifterFine PB Pedal Bend OC Octave2CE 2x2 Chorus VB Vibrato UV Uni-V RT Rotary HU Humanizer SDD Short DelayVowel SL Slicer AR Auto Riff Hold SYN Guitar SynthIntroduction to Effects and Parameters Key Creating Original Phrases User Phrase Octave Shift Introduction to Effects and Parameters WaveChromatic PWM Rate Pulse Wise Modulation Rate Introduction to Effects and Parameters Velocity BS Bass SimulatorSEQ Stereo Equalizer Synth Level Noise Suppressor Name Patch NameOn/Off Off, On Threshold0-100 Release0-100 Effect Chain Foot VolumeMaster Patch Level Customizing the Cosm Amps Customizing the Speakers Customizing Overdrive and Distortion Range Low Customizing Pedal WahTop Range High Patch Level Foot VolumeAssign Pedal Wah Direct Patch Up Tuner On/OffRemote Strt/Stop Direct Patch Down Quick Settings Preset Settings Manual Settings Target When using the expression pedal When using the foot switchTarget Range Active Range Setting the External Pedal Functions SourceSource Mode EXP Pedal How to Tune Tuning the GuitarAbout the Display During Tuning Changing the Tuner Settings Switching Tuner On and Off with the External Pedal Adjusting the Display Contrast LCD ContrastLimiting the Patches That Can Be Switched Patch Extent Bypass Immediate Setting the Knob Functions Knob ModeCurrent Setting On The Assign status is carried over Checking the Effect Output Level with the Level Meter Press Meter Operations Using Midi Operating From the GS-10 Making the Settings for Midi Functions EXP PDL Out Expression Pedal Out KnobCtl Out Knob Control OutPC Out Program Change Out CTL1 Out Control 1 Out Making the Connections Transmitting and Receiving Settings DataTransmitting Data to an External Midi Device Bulk Dump Transmitting Receiving When Receiving Data Saved on a Midi SequencerReceiving Data from an External Midi Device Bulk Load Press Exit to quit Bulk Load Program Change Patch Number Bank Select Setting the Program Change MapInitial Program Change Map Settings Rotate the PATCH/VALUE dial to select Program Program Change FixProg Patch Number Bank Program Select When set to Advanced Setting the Messages Used for Controlling DevicesWhen set to Standard When set to MMC When Midi Remote Ctrl is set to Advanced SettingWhen Midi Remote Ctrl is set to Standard Controlling the Device Remotely Type of Keys Settings Example When Using SonarMidi ‘Shift’ Options Driver Mode Before Connecting with USBSetting USB-Related Functions Adjusting the Recording Level Output Level Setting the Output Mode Enabling and Disabling the Direct Monitor CommandSwitching the Output Signals Direct Monitor Using the GS-10 Connected to a Computer Via USB Audio Switching the Driver ModeMidi in Standard Driver Mode Audio&MIDI Recording the GS-10’s Output with a Computer Using the GS-10 As a Midi InterfaceRunning the GS-10 from a Computer How Midi messages are transmitted and received About MidiMain types of Midi message used by the GS-10 About USB Error MessagesAbout the Midi implementation Patch Name Patch ListCh. Select Ch-A Ch-B Ch-C P152 P200 DI Clean BassP151 P153 Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset Factory Settings Data Format for Exclusive Messages One-way Transfer ProcedureRoland Exclusive Messages Address-mapped Data Transfer Data set 1 DT1 12H Example of Message Transactions System Realtime Message Midi ImplementationChannel Voice Message System Exclusive Message Request Data RQ111H ONE WAY CommunicationMidi Machine Control MMC Data Set DT112H Address Block Map Meter Table Tuner Tuner Table Output System Output Select Table MIC System MIC Table Direct Patch System Direct PatchTable System System System Table Midi System Midi Table USB Setting USB SettingTable Meter System Meter Table Harmonist Harmonist User Scale Scale Scale 18 C Table HR Harmony Note Harmonist User Scale Table Auto Riff Auto Riff User Phrase 100 101 Table AR Step Note Table AMP AMP Customize 102Table Speaker Speaker Customize Table OD/DS OD/DS Customize 103Table WAH WAH Customize 104 Table Quick Fx Data Quick Fx Data 105 106 107 108 Table Quick Fx Name Quick Fx Name 109 Table Patch Patch 110 OFF Original 111 SEQ 112 113 AUX 114 115 116 Table Quick Fx Target Quick Fx Assign Target 117 Table EQ Middle Q EQ LoHi-Mid Q Table Pre Delay118 Table Step Rate PH Step Rate Table HR Scale Harmony Scale Table OC Range Table SDD Delay Time SDD DlyTime119 Table Xover Frequency 2CE Xover f Table Name Name Edit 120Table Chain Effect Chain Table Target Patch Assign Target Table Source Assign Source 121Table Meter Point 122 123 SpecificationsGS-10 Guitar Effects System with USB Audio Interface USB 124 What is USB Driver? Computer GS-10 Standard Driver Special Driver and Standard DriverSpecial Driver 126 Windows XP/2000 users Installing the special driverInstalling & Setting Up the Driver Windows 127 \DRIVER\USBXP2k\SETUPINF.EXE 128 129 Click OK Verify that Boss GS-10 is displayed, and click Finish → Next, you need to make the driver settings p130 Click Yes Click the Hardware tab, and then click Driver Signature 131Windows File signature verification is set to Ignore, and click OK 132 150 133 180 134 220 \DRIVER\USBME98\SETUPINF.EXE 135 136 Installing the OS-standard driverWhen installation is complete, restart Windows Windows XP/2000 users Windows Me users Windows 98 users 137 Installing & Setting Up the Driver Windows Windows Me usersClick Finish Restart Windows Page Click Next 139Check CD-ROM drive, and click Next Click Finish 140 341 About the input/output devices Driver settings141 Windows XP/2000/Me users → Next, set the Windows Volume Control p142 Open Control Panel 143 Windows 98 users 144 Raise or lower the slider to adjust the volume of the GS-10Items that can be set Open the System Properties dialog box 145Windows XP/2000 users Click the Hardware tab, and click the Device Manager button Mac OS 9/8 users 146 147 Use the following procedure to install the GS-10 driverClick Restart to restart your Macintosh OMS settings 148 Installing & Setting Up the Driver Macintosh 149 Page FreeMIDI settings 151 152 Repeat up to Cable When settings are complete, click DoneClick Continue → Next, you need to install the Asio driver p 153 Installing the Asio driver 154 Installing & Setting Up the Driver Macintosh 155 Page 157 File menu, click Quit to close Apple System Profiler 158 Settings the sound input/outputClick the Speakers tab or Speaker Settings From the Apple menu, select Control Panel Sound 159 Choose a source for sound input Device, select USB audio 160 Installing & Setting Up the Driver Macintosh Mac OS X usersWith the GS-10 disconnected, start up Mac OS Output tab, set Choose a device for sound output to GS-10 161Input tab, set Choose a device for sound input to GS-10 162 Adjusting the audio latencyUsing Asio Direct Monitor Play back audio data on your application If using Windows Setting the Special Driver’s FunctionsOpening the special driver settings dialog box If using Macintosh No sound / volume too low Problems when using the GS-10Problems with the sound Oscillating sound occurs Problems related to the USB driver Other Problems Does your computer meet the USB specifications? Driver is not installed correctlyCan’t install/delete/use the driver in Windows XP/2000 166 Operating system becomes unstable Problems when using the USB driverSpecial driver mode Are you using only audio? Can’t hear sound from the computer 168 Can’t play back / record MidiInput port Output port Noise is heard during audio playback 169 170 Are you using a USB device other than the GS-10?Sound is interrupted during audio recording/playback Is the GS-10 connected to a USB hub? 171 Recording produces a silent blank file Sound becomes distorted or noisy when you apply an effectLoud buzz is present in the guitar signal Game background music does not play Macintosh users Deleting the special driver173 Index Numerics Index 175 176 USB Memo 177 178 For the U.K Avis 03342912 ‘03-8-1N