Setting the Special Driver’s Functions

Opening the special driver settings dialog box

If using Windows:

1.Open the “Control Panel” and double-click “BOSS GS-10.”

The “BOSS GS-10 Driver Settings” dialog box will appear.

*In Windows XP, click “Switch to classic view” to switch the display to the classic view. BOSS GS- 10 will not be displayed unless the classic view is selected.

*In Windows Me, click “View all Control Panel options”.

If using Macintosh:

1.Open the “ASIO Control Panel” from the “Audio Settings” dialog box of your ASIO-compatible application.

The name of the Audio Settings dialog box and the procedure for opening the ASIO Control Panel will differ depending on your application. For details, refer to the operation manual for your application.

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Contents

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

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Models: GS-10