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Chapter 8 Parameters Guide

COSM technology simulates different preamp characteristics,

speaker sizes, and cabinet shapes.

You can make separate settings for Channel A and Channel B.

Type=SUPER FLAT, AC BASS

Type=FLIP TOP

Type=B MAN

PREAMP

Parameter/

Range

Explanation

PREAMP ON/OFF

Off, On Turns the COSM AMP effect on/off.

Pressing [PREAMP] switches On and Off.

Gain

0–100 Adjusts the distortion of the amp.

Bass

0–100 Adjusts the tone for the low frequency

range.

Middle

0–100 Adjusts the tone for the middle frequency

range.

Treble

0–100 Adjusts the tone for the high frequency

range.

Level

0–100

Adjusts the volume of the entire preamp.

* Be careful not to raise the Level setting too

high.

MONO

Preamp Settings

Parameter/

Range

Explanation

Type

This sets the type of the bass preamp.

SUPER FLAT An amp with flat response.

FLIP TOP Models the Ampeg B-15.

B MAN Models the Fender Bassman 100.

CONCERT 810 Models the Ampeg SVT.

BASS 360 Models the acoustic 360.

T.E. Models the Trace Elliot AH600SMX.

SESSION Models the SWR SM-400.

AC BASS An amp ideal for ACOUSTIC BASS.

GTR Clean This is a clean sound that is smooth and warm.

GTR Crunch This is a crunch sound that can faithfully repro-

duce the nuances of picking.

GTR Drive This is a drive sound producing awesome dis-

tortion.

GTR Metal This is a metal sound suited to heavy riffs.

Parameter/

Range

Explanation

Presence

0–100 Adjusts the tone for the ultra high frequency

range.

Parameter/

Range

Explanation

Mid Freq (Middle Frequency)

220Hz, 800Hz,

3.0kHz

Specifies the center of the frequency range that

will be adjusted by the Mid Freq.

Bright

Turns the bright setting on/off.

Off Bright is not used.

On Bright is switched on to create a lighter and

crisper tone.

Response

BASS, FLAT

This controls the overall amp characteristics.

Select the position corresponding to the charac-

teristics for one of the two types of sound.

Parameter/

Range

Explanation

Mid Freq (Middle Frequency)

220Hz, 800Hz,

3.0kHz

Specifies the center of the frequency range that

will be adjusted by the Mid Freq.

Deep

Off, On This switch changes the character of the lower

range.

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Contents

Main Owners Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS GT-10B. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement NOTICE AVIS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT Page IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply Additional Precautions Repairs and Data Placement Copyright Printing Conventions and icons in This Manual About the Explanations of Procedures in the Text Contents Chapter 3 Saving a Tone......................................................................43 Chapter 2 Creating Sounds (Patch Edit).............................................33 Chapter 1 Outputting Sounds..............................................................22 Chapter 4 Playing Sounds ...................................................................47 Using the GT-10B with External MIDI Devices Connected ........83 Chapter 6 Using the GT-10B Connected to a Computer Via USB Chapter 8 Parameters Guide..............................................................100 .........94 Chapter 7 Main Features Names of Things and What They Do 5 20 19 Names of Things and What They Do Names of Things and What They Do 2568 Rear Panel Checking the Package Contents 4 14 15 16 1 1 Getting Ready 2 1. Connect the bass and the bass amp. Adjust the Volume Examples of Connections Using the SEND/RETURN Jacks Tune the Bass Playing Sounds About the Bank and Number Display Choosing a Patch in a Different Bank Choosing a Patch in the Current Bank What is a Patch? Working with Effects Using the Pedals Quick Guide Switch the Patch with the Dial 2 31 Editing Switching Effects On and Off 3. Creating Sounds Based on Existing Patches 7 4 6 Adjusting Effect Parameters 5 Creating Sounds with Ease (EZ TONE) 1 2 Chapter 1 Outputting Sounds Making the Connections Connecting Directly to a Recording Mixer or PA Mixer (XLR Balanced Output) BA BOSS FS-6 AC Outlet (CTL3) (CTL4) (CTL4) (CTL3) PCS-31 cable Turning on the Power The Icons in the Play Screen 1 Adjusting the Output Level Making Settings for a Connected Device (Output Select) 1 Turning the Tuner Function On and Off Turning Off the Power Tuning the Bass (TUNER) About the Display During Tuning How to Tune Changing the Tuner Settings (Tuner Pitch) Changing the Tuner Settings (Tuner Out) 1 Switching the Tuner On and Off with the CTL Pedal Switching the Tuner On and Off by Lifting Up on the EXP Pedal Selecting a Tone (Patch Change) What is a Patch? Number Bank Choose the number of the patch you want to use. 2. Adjusting a Tone 2 Adjusting the Tone (Edit) Chapter 2 Creating Sounds (Patch Edit) Creating a Tone for the Song You Envision (Create) Creating Sounds with Ease (EZ TONE) Turning an Effect On and Off Setting the Effects 2 Switching Between Knob View and List View Setting the Effects Simply (Quick Setting) Adjusting the Parameters Operations Using the PARAMETER Knobs In the effects screens, the knobs correspond to the displayed parameters. 2 Changing the Connection Order of Effects (Effect Chain) Adjusting EQ (Equalizer) Adjusting GRAPHIC EQ for FX-1/2 Checking the Effect Level with the Level Meter 2 Using Two Different Type Effects (Channel Select) You can assign categories to patches and group them accordingly. Grouping Patches by Category (CATEGORY) 2 Naming User Categories (CATEGORY NAME) The CATEGORY function also features ten user categories (USER110) you can name however you like. Operation Description Operation Description You can use the following convenient operations. Naming a Patch (PATCH NAME) Chapter 3 Saving a Tone Saving a Patch (PATCH WRITE) Copying Patches (PATCH COPY) Exchanging Patches (PATCH EXCHANGE) Initializing Patches (PATCH INITIALIZE) Storing Settings by Effect (User Quick Settings) Effects That Can Be Stored Swapping Effect Settings Between Channels Chapter 4 Playing Sounds Setting the Functions of the Knobs of the Play Screen Using Pedals to Control the Parameters Using the CTL/EXP Pedal With the Same Functions Assigned at All Times (Pedal Function) 4 Setting CTL/EXP Functions Individually in Each Patch (PEDAL FX) Example of Setting the Pedal Function Page Quick Settings 4 Setting Each Controller Functions to Individual Patches (Assign) Manual Settings Parameters That Can Be Set in List View About the Range of a Targets Change Allowable Parameter Allowable Parameter MIN 127 4 Activating the Virtual Expression Pedal at the Start of Operations (Internal Pedal System) Turning the Effects On and Off with the BANK/Number Pedals (Manual Mode) Switching Effects On and Off with the Pedals Switching to Manual Mode Assignable Effect Switches 4 Assigning an Effect On/Off Switch to a Pedal Switching Settings with the Number Pedals Overdubbing Sound onto a Phrase (DUB) Phrase Loop Play Whats Phrase Loop? Setting Phrase Loop Page Overview of Phrase Loop Operation Chapter 5 Making Global Settings Making Settings Matched to the Connected Bass (Input Select) Global EQ) Adjusting the Overall Sound to Match the Usage Environment (Global) Adjusting the Overall Tone ( Controlling the Overall Effect of the Noise Suppressor (Total Noise Suppressor) Controlling the Overall Reverb Level (Total REVERB) 5 Setting the Output Reference Level to Match the Connected Equipment (Main Out Level) Adjusting the Output Level of the DIGITAL OUT Jack 5 Switching the SUB OUTPUT Jacks Signals Adjusting the SUB OUTPUT Jacks Level Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD Contrast) Keeping Effect Sounds Playing After Patches Are Switched (Patch Change Mode) 5 Setting the System Preamp Using the System Preamp Using the Identical Preamp Settings in All Patches (Preamp Mode) Saving the Current Preamp Setting As the Systems Preamp Setting Limiting the Banks That Can Be Switched (Bank Extent) Setting the Timing Used for Switching Patches (Bank Change Mode) Having Values from an EXP Pedal Carried Over When Patches are Called Up (EXP Pedal Hold) Switching How the Pedal Indicators Light (Pedal Indicate) Setting the Dial Function (Dial Function) Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) Adjusting the EXP Pedal (Pedal Calibration) Page Receiving Data Receiving Control Change Messages Chapter 6 Using the GT-10B with External MIDI Devices Connected What Can You Do with MIDI? Making the Settings for MIDI Functions Setting the MIDI Receive Channel 6 Setting the MIDI Sync Clock Setting the MIDI Device ID Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel Sending Program Change Messages Sending External EXP Pedal Operations as Control Change Messages Sending EXP Pedal Sw Operations as Control Change Messages Sending EXP Pedal Operations as Control Change Messages 6 Sending External Footswitch Operations as Control Change Messages Sending CTL Pedal Operations as Control Change Messages Setting the Correspondences Between Program Change Messages and Patches (Program Change Map) Setting the Program Change Map Enabling/Disabling the Program Change Map Settings (MIDI Map Select) Changing Patches Using Bank Select Messages Changing Patch Numbers on an External MIDI Device from the GT-10B Changing Patch Numbers on the GT-10B from an External MIDI Device 6 Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device (Bulk Dump) Transmitting 6 Transmit the data from the external MIDI device. Receiving Data from an External MIDI Device (Bulk Load) Chapter 7 Using the GT-10B Connected to a Computer Via USB Computer GT-10B Exchanging MIDI Messages between the Computer and the GT-10B 7 Switching the Driver Mode Setting the USB Functions Setting the Digital Audio Signal Input and Output 7 Setting the Direct Monitor Controlling the Direct Monitor Setting from a Computer Recording the GT-10Bs Output with a Computer Applying GT-10B Effects to a Computers Audio Playback Chapter 8 Parameters Guide COMPRESSOR/LIMITER OD/DS (Overdrive/Distortion) Type=SUPER FLAT, AC BASS Type=B MAN PREAMP Preamp Settings Type=CONCERT 810 Type=GTR Drive, GTR Metal Type=SESSION Type=BASS 360 Speaker Settings EQ (Equalizer) FX-1/FX-2 T.WAH (Touch Wah) AUTO WAH (Auto Wah) 8 SUB COMP (Sub Compressor) SUB WAH SUB LIMITER GRAPHIC EQ (Graphic Equalizer) PARA EQ (Parametric Equalizer) 8 BASS SIM. (Bass Simulator) TONE MODIFY ENHANCER SLOW GEAR DEFRETTER BASS SYNTH 8 PITCH SHIFTER OCTAVE Note Detect Specify the note name of the output sound. Parameter Range HARMONIST HR1/HR2 *1 Harm (Harmony) *1 UserScale UserScale 112 *2 Creating Harmonist Scales (User Scale) SOUND HOLD 8 PHASER FLANGER 8 PAN UNI-V ROTARY TREMOLO SLICER VIBRATO 8 HUMANIZER RING MOD. (Ring Modulator) 2X2 CHORUS SUB DELAY 8 DELAY Pan Modulate Dual-S, Dual-P, Dual-L/R Warp CHORUS REVERB SW&PDL FUNCTION MASTER MASTER BPM/KEY MASTER WAH Pedal Bend/PB FootVolume/FV Parameters You Can Set with PDL:CTL/ EXP ASSIGN 18 INPUT SENS EQ (Equalizer) OD/DS (Overdrive/Distortion) TARGET PARAMETER FX1, FX2: (Effects) Page DELAY PEDAL REVERB CHORUS 8 ReturnLev (Return Level) Send Lev (Send Level) AMP CONTROL NS1/NS2 (Noise Suppressor) 8 CH.SELECT (Channel Select) EZ TONE INPUT/OUTPUT TUNER STEP2: DRIVE 8 PHRASE LOOP MANUAL MODE SETTING PLAY OPTION 8 CONTROLLER Display of Parameters You Can Set with SYS KNOB SETTING 8 MIDI LCD USB OUTPUT SELECT Select Mode Appendices GT-10B_e.book 142 Signal Flow S/R GLOBAL Model GT-10B MIDI Implementation Chart Date: Jan. 10, 2008 Version: 1.00 MIDI Implementation Chart Specifications Appendices Problems with the sound Error Messages Troubleshooting Oscillating sound occurs Other Problems Index I H G F K T S R Page Page Page Page Page Page DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement NOTICE AVIS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 2 Owners Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS GT-10B.