Boss Audio Systems GS-10 Transmitting and Receiving Settings Data, Making the Connections

Chapter 8 Using the GS-10 with External MIDI Devices Connected

Transmitting and Receiving Settings Data

On the GS-10, you can use Exclusive messages to provide another GS-10 with identical settings, and save effect settings on a sequencer or other device.

Transmitting data this way is called “Bulk Dump,” while receiving such data is referred to as “Bulk Load.”

Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device (Bulk Dump)

The following types of data can be transmitted. You can transmit data by specifying the range from the start to the end of transmission.

Displayed	Data Transmitted
	System Parameters, Harmonist scales,
System	Auto Riff phrases, and Preamp, Over-
	drive/Distortion, and Wah Custom Edit
	parameter settings
U001–U100	Settings for Patch Number U001 through
	U100
Temp	Settings for the patch the is currently called
	up

Making the Connections

When Saving to a MIDI Sequencer

Connect as shown in the figure below, and put the sequencer in the state where it is ready to receive Exclusive messages.

fig.08-150

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

*For instructions on operating the sequencer, refer to the owner’s manual for the sequencer you are using.

When Transmitting Data to Another GS-10

Connect as shown in the figure below, and match the Device ID for the transmitting and receiving devices.

fig.08-160

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

Transmitting

fig.08-170

2	1,2
4 3	1

1.Press [SYSTEM], then press PARAMETER [ ]

[ ] so that “MIDI:Bulk Dump” is displayed.

fig.08-170d

2.Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to move the cursor, and rotate the PATCH/VALUE dial to select the start

and end of the data to be transmitted.

3.When the data to be sent has been determined, press [WRITE].

The data is transmitted.

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