Boss Audio Systems ME-50 owner manual

Owner’s Manual

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS ME-50 Guitar Multiple Effects.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled:

“USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (page 2–3)

and

“IMPORTANT NOTES” (page 4)

.

These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to

feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, owner’s manual should

be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

Main features

Simple Operation—Works Like a

Compact Effects Processor

Each effect is controlled with a dedicated knob.

Intuitive operation, similar to that of compact effects

processors, lets you make changes to tones directly.

Powerful COSM Drive Sound

Roland’s original “COSM” modeling technology lets

you perform with a wide variety of powerful distortion

effects, from classic vintage sounds, to original

distortion sounds.

Multi-Function Expression Pedal

The ME-50 is equipped with an expression pedal that

gives you control over six different specialized pedal

effects. It can also be switched for use as a volume

pedal.

Memory Function

You can store up to 30 original tones you have created.

You can also use the pedals in “Memory mode” to call

up stored tones instantly.

AUX IN Jack

The AUX IN jack makes it easy to practice along with

CDs, MDs, and other input.

Battery-Powered Operation

The ME-50 can be powered in two ways, with (6) AA

batteries or by using the AC adaptor (optional).

COSM (Composite Object Sound Modeling)

Composite Object Sound Modeling (COSM) is Roland’s

innovative and powerful sound modeling technology.

COSM analyzes the many factors that make up the

original sound, such as the electrical and physical

characteristics of the original, and then produces a

digital model that can reproduce the same sound.

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Contents

Main Owners Manual Main features Page IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply: Use of Batteries Additional Precautions Placement Contents Appendices .................................... 26 Convenient Functions...................... 24 Using the Effects............................... 8 Playing Sounds Installing Batteries Making the Connections Playing Sounds Turning on the Power Adjusting the Volume If There Is No Sound/If the Volume is Low Using the Effects About the Effect Connection Sequence When WAH, RING MOD, +1OCTAVE, or -1OCTAVE is Selected When RESONANCE and VOICE is Selected (Example) EXPRESSION: WAH; MODULATION: TREMOLO TONE MODIFY Switching Tone Modify On and Off with the Foot Switch COMPRESSOR SUSTAIN knob LEVEL knob Switching the Compressor On and Off with the Foot Switch OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION OD/DS pedal MODERN DS MODERN OD Type List MODULATION MOD pedal CHORUS ST CHORUS 1 ST CHORUS 2 FLANGER HARMONIST TREMOLO PAN VIBRATO Adding an Effect Synchronized to the Performance Tempo DELAY DELAY pedal 0-30 ms 25-125 ms 100-500 ms TIME knob FEEDBACK knob E.LEVEL knob Adding a Delay Synchronized to the Performance Tempo Write Procedures (p. 21) When the Tempo Has Been Set Using the HOLD Function NS (Noise Suppressor) THRESHOLD knob REVERB ROOM HALL Pedal Using the Pedal as a Volume Pedal Using the Pedal as an Expression Pedal WAH RESONANCE Saving and Loading the Created Tones (Memory Mode) Switching Between Manual and Memory Mode About the Patch Write Procedure (3) (3) (3) Calling Up and Using Stored Tones (Patch Change) Switching Numbers Switching Banks Notes When Using Memory Mode About Tone Changes About the Tempo Setting When DELAY is ON (but TYPE is not set to HOLD or TAP) When MODULATION is ON Changing the Patch Settings (Patch Edit mode) 21 4 Convenient Functions Tuning the Guitar (Tuner) Convenient Functions Practicing Along with CDs and MDs (AUX IN) Appendices Returning the ME-50 to Its Factory Settings (Factory Reset) 1,2 2 3,4 Adjusting the Expression Pedal Appendices Troubleshooting No Sound/Volume is Low Patches Cannot Be Changed Appendices Specifications ME-50: Guitar Multiple Effects Patch List Factory Settings PEDAL MODE EXPRESSION RESONANCE Factory Settings Blank Chart PEDAL MODE EXPRESSION Page Index Numerics A B C FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT