Boss Audio Systems GS-10 Signal Flow

Panel Descriptions

Signal Flow

fig.00-043

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

CONTROL OUT

CONTROL IN

GS-10 OUT

GS-10 IN

CONTROL

MULTI EFFECTS

A/D D/A

USB

INPUT

SELECT

MIDI

SELECT

Computer

EXP/CTL 1, 2

GUITAR/

BASS

MIC

INPUT

AUX

INPUT

Foot Switch

Expression Pedal

Guitar/Bass

Mic

CD/MD

Sound

Module

Sequencer

Mixer etc.

Speaker

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

PHONES

OUTPUT

GUITAR

AMP OUT

Headphones

Guitar Amp

Recorder

etc.

DIGITAL

OUT

Audio signal

Control or MIDI signal

Contents

Main Owners Manual Printing Conventions in This Manual Apparatus containing Lithium batteries ADVARSEL! VARNING CAUTION ADVARSEL Page IMPORTANT NOTES Additional Precautions Memory Backup Repairs and Data Handling CD-ROMs Copyright Contents Saving the Tones You Have Created Creating Your Own Favorite Tones (Patches) Setting the External Pedal Functions Contents .........68 External MIDI Devices Connected Using the GS-10 Connected to a Computer Via USB Main Features Panel Descriptions Front Panel Page Rear Panel 8 31 5 7 1112 2 4 6 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) 1,2,3 4 2 51 Making More Precise Effect Settings 1 61 Naming Patches Changing the Connection Order of Effects (Effect Chain) 22 23 3 1 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 2,5 4 3 Chapter 3 Saving the Tones You Have Created Registering Your Favorite Patches (DIRECT PATCH) Copying the PREAMP/SPEAKER Settings to Another Channel 4 1 32 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters PREAMP/SPEAKER (Preamp/ Speaker Simulator) CH Select (Channel Select) Page 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 21 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 52 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 1,423 16 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 Page Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) System: U001U100: Factory Settings 3 3 2 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> Page Page Table HR Harmony Note <HARMONIST User Scale> Table AUTO RIFF <AUTO RIFF User Phrase> Page 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> Page Page Page Table Quick Fx Name <Quick Fx Name> Table Patch <Patch> Page Page Page Page Page 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. Page Page Page 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. Page Page 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 Page Page Page Page 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 Page Volume Control setting Raise or lower the slider to adjust the volume of the GS-10. Items that can be set Page 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. Page OMS settings Page Page FreeMIDI settings 6. Page Page Installing the ASIO driver Page Page Installing the OS-standard driver Page Page Page Page 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 Page Page 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 Page Page DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Apparatus containing Lithium batteries ADVARSEL! VARNING CAUTION ADVARSEL Owners Manual Printing Conventions in This Manual