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Saving the Tones You Have Created
Creating Your Own Favorite Tones
(Patches)
Setting the External Pedal Functions
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External MIDI Devices Connected
Using the GS-10
Connected to a Computer Via USB
Main Features
Panel Descriptions
Front Panel
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Rear Panel
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Signal Flow
CONTROL
MULTI EFFECTS A/D D/A
USB
INPUT SELECT
Chapter 1 Playing Sounds
Making the Connections
Section 1
Turning On the Power
Turning Off the Power
Using the GS-10s Speakers
Adjusting the Output Level
Setting Output Device (Amps) (OUTPUT SELECT)
Line/Phones
Combo AMP
Stack AMP
Combo Return
Connecting Audio Devices to the AUX INPUT Jack
Using the Digital Output
AUX INPUT
Chapter 2 Creating Your Own Favorite Tones (Patches)
What is a Patch?
User Patches (U001U100)
Preset Patches (P101P200)
How to Select Patches (Patch Change)
Selecting the Input (INPUT SELECT)
Guitar:
Bass:
Microphone:
USB (Gtr/Mic):
Setting the Mic Input Level (MIC GAIN)
Adjusting the Tones with the Knobs
Turning the Effect On and Off
Setting the Effects Simply (QUICK FX)
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Making More Precise Effect Settings
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Naming Patches
Changing the Connection Order of Effects (Effect Chain)
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Chapter 3 Saving the Tones You Have Created
Storing Patches (PATCH WRITE)
Copying Patches
Chapter 3 Saving the Tones You Have Created
Exchanging Patches
Initializing Patches
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4 3
Chapter 3 Saving the Tones You Have Created
Registering Your Favorite Patches (DIRECT PATCH)
Copying the PREAMP/SPEAKER Settings to Another Channel
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Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters
PREAMP/SPEAKER (Preamp/ Speaker Simulator)
CH Select (Channel Select)
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When CUSTOM 13 is selected for Type
EDIT CUSTOM PRE 13
Gain
Bass
Middle
COMP (Compressor)
OD/DS
(Overdrive/Distortion)
When CUSTOM 13 is selected for Type
EDIT CUSTOM DS 13
Drive
DELAY
Single:
Pan:
Stereo:
DlyTime (Delay Time)
CHORUS
Mono:
Stereo1:
Stereo2:
Pre Delay
EQ (Equalizer)
FX-1
FX Select (Effect Select)
PW (Pedal Wah)
When Type Is Set to Custom13
EDIT CUSTOM WAH13
TM (Tone Modify)
Low
High
ACS (Advanced Compressor)
LM (Limiter)
ENH (Enhancer)
SG (Slow Gear)
TR (Tremolo)
DF (Defretter)
Tone
RM (Ring Modulator)
Normal:
Intelligent:
FX-2
PH (Phaser)
Step Rate
FL (Flanger)
Separation
Low Cut (Low Cut Filter)
HR (Harmonist)
Voice
1-Voice:
2-Mono:
2-Stereo:
PS (Pitch Shifter)
Voice
1-Voice:
2-Mono:
2-Stereo:
OC (Octave)
Range
Octave Level
PB (Pedal Bend)
Pitch Min
PAN
Wave Shape
VB (Vibrato)
UV (Uni-V)
RT (Rotary)
SDD (Short Delay)
DlyTime (Delay Time)
HU (Humanizer)
Picking:
Random:
SL (Slicer)
Pattern
Trigger Sens (Trigger Sensitivity)
AR (Auto Riff)
Phrase
SYN (Guitar Synth)
Wave
Square:
PWM Depth
PWM Rate
Saw:
BS (Bass Simulator)
SEQ (Stereo Equalizer)
NAME/NS/MASTER
Name (Patch Name)
Noise Suppressor
Threshold
Release
Master
Patch Level
Master BPM
Foot Volume
Effect Chain
Chapter 5 Creating Original Effects Types (Customize)
Customizing the COSM Amps
Bottom
Edge
Bass Freq (Bass Frequency)
Customizing the Speakers
Speaker Size
Color Low
Color High
Speaker Num (Speaker Number)
Customizing Pedal Wah
Chapter 6 Setting the External Pedal Functions
If you want the external pedal to have the same function at all times
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If you want the external pedal function to change with the patch
Setting the External Expression Pedal Functions (Expression Pedal Function)
Setting the External Foot Switch Functions (Control 1, 2 Function)
Assign 1-8:
Tuner On/Off:
Remote Strt/Stop:
Direct Patch Up:
Setting the External Pedal Function for Individual Patches (Assign)
Quick Settings
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1,3 4
Preset Settings
Manual Settings
Target
5 2,4
Target Range
When using the foot switch:
When using the expression pedal:
When controlling the On/Off target with the expression pedal:
Source
EXP PEDAL
CTL 1, CTL 2
MIDI CC# 131, 6495
Source Mode
Chapter 7 Convenient Functions and System Settings
Tuning the Guitar
2nd
Turning the Tuner Function On
About the Display During Tuning
Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD Contrast)
Limiting 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:
Setting the Knob Functions (Knob Mode)
Immediate:
Current Setting:
Checking the Effect Output Level with the Level Meter
Chapter 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
Making the Settings for MIDI Functions
RX Channel (Receive Channel)
Omni Mode
TX Channel (Transmit Channel)
Device ID
Remote Ctrl (Remote Control)
Standard:
Advanced:
MMC:
KnobCtl Out (Knob Control Out)
Transmitting 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
Receiving Data from an External MIDI Device (Bulk Load)
When Receiving Data Saved on a MIDI Sequencer
Receiving
Setting the Program Change Map
Initial Program Change Map Settings
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Enabling/Disabling the Program Change Map Settings (MIDI Map Select)
Changing Patch Numbers on an External MIDI Device From the GS-10
Controlling 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
Controlling the Device Remotely
Setting
When MIDI: Remote Ctrl is set to Standard
When MIDI: Remote Ctrl is set to Advanced
When set to MMC
Settings Example: When Using SONAR 2.0
Chapter 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)
Enabling and Disabling the Direct Monitor Command
Disable:
Enable:
Switching the Output Signals (Direct Monitor)
Setting the Output Mode
Switching the Driver Mode
Standard:
Advanced:
MIDI in Standard Driver Mode
Audio:
Recording the GS-10s Output with a Computer
Applying Effects with the GS-10 to a Computers Audio Playback
USB (Gtr/Mic):
USB (Bass):
Running the GS-10 from a Computer
Appendices
About MIDI
How MIDI messages are transmitted and received
MIDI connectors
MIDI channels
About USB
Error Messages
Patch List
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Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
System:
U001U100:
Factory Settings
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Roland Exclusive Messages
1. Data Format for Exclusive Messages
MIDI status: F0H, F7H
Manufacturer ID: 41H
Data set 1: DT1 (12H)
Example of Message Transactions
Transfer of a DT1 message is all that takes place.
MIDI Implementation
Model: GS-10 Date: Jul. 15, 2003 Version: 1.00
1. RECOGNIZED RECEIVE DATA
CHANNEL VOICE MESSAGE
Control Change
3. EXCLUSICE COMMUNICATION
ONE WAY COMMUNICATION
Request Data 1 RQ1(11H)
Data Set 1 DT1(12H)
Inquiry Message
Address Block Map
Table TUNER <TUNER>
Table OUTPUT <SYSTEM: OUTPUT SELECT>
Table DIRECT PATCH <SYSTEM: DIRECT PATCH>
Table MIC <SYSTEM: MIC>
Table SYSTEM <SYSTEM: SYSTEM>
Table MIDI <SYSTEM: MIDI>
Table METER <SYSTEM: METER>
Table USB Setting <USB Setting>
Table HARMONIST <HARMONIST User Scale>
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Table HR Harmony Note <HARMONIST User Scale>
Table AUTO RIFF <AUTO RIFF User Phrase>
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Table AR Step Note <AUTO RIFF User Phrase>
Table AMP <AMP Customize>
Table SPEAKER <SPEAKER Customize>
Table OD/DS <OD/DS Customize>
Table WAH <WAH Customize>
Table Quick Fx Data <Quick Fx Data>
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Table Quick Fx Name <Quick Fx Name>
Table Patch <Patch>
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Table 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 Target <Quick Fx: Assign Target>
Table Rate <Rate>
Table High Cut <High Cut>
Table Low Cut <Low Cut>
Table Ratio <Quick Fx, Patch>
Table ENH Frequency <ENH Frequency>
Table 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>
Table 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 Chain <Effect Chain>
Table Name <Name Edit>
Table Target <Patch: Assign Target>
Table Source <Assign Source>
Table METER Point <METER Point>
Model GS-10
Date: Jul. 15, 2003 Version: 1.00
MIDI Implementation Chart
GUITAR EFFECTS SYSTEM with USB AUDIO INTERFACE
Specifications
GS-10: Guitar Effects System with USB Audio Interface
Rated Power Output
Signal Processing
Sampling Frequency
Power Supply
Current Draw
Dimensions
Weight
Accessories
Installing & Setup the USB Driver
Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows)
Special Driver and Standard Driver
Special Driver
Standard Driver
Installing the special driver
10.
11.
13.
12.
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In the dialog box that appears, input the following into the Open field, and click [OK].
10.
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.
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Windows Me/98 users
With the GS-10 disconnected, start up Windows.
Next, you need to make the driver settings (p. 141).
8.
7.
Installing the OS-standard driver
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Driver settings
About the input/output devices
Audio output devices
Audio input devices
ASIO device
Specifying the audio input/output destination
Windows XP/2000/Me users
Next, set the Windows Volume Control (p. 144).
Open Control Panel.
Windows XP
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Volume Control setting
Raise or lower the slider to adjust the volume of the GS-10.
Items that can be set
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Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh)
Special Driver and Standard Driver
Special Driver
Standard Driver
* If you want to use MIDI, use special driver mode.
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OMS settings
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FreeMIDI settings
6.
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Installing the ASIO driver
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Installing the OS-standard driver
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Setting the Special Drivers Functions
Adjusting the audio latency
Using ASIO Direct Monitor
Setting the Special Drivers Functions
Opening the special driver settings dialog box
Troubleshooting
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
Problems related to the USB driver
Found 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
Problems when using the USB driver
Operating system becomes unstable
Cant hear sound from the computer
Cant play back / record MIDI
Interrupted notes or delays occur during MIDI playback
Noise is heard during audio playback
Sound is interrupted during audio recording/playback
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Deleting the special driver
Windows XP/2000 users
Windows Me/98 users
Macintosh users
Index
Numerics
A
B
C
Index K
L
M
N
O
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