Boss Audio Systems ME-50B owner manual Using the Hold DLY Function, Using the .TAP DLY Function

Using the Effects

Using the HOLD DLY Function

1.Set the TYPE knob to HOLD DLY.

The unit goes into recording standby and the pedal’s indicator flashes at a fixed interval.

*After switching to HOLD DLY, you cannot perform any operation during the 2.8-second period before the unit switches to recording standby. Wait for at least 2.8 seconds before moving on to the next step.

2.Press the DELAY/MOD pedal to start recording. Recording starts when you press the DELAY/MOD pedal.

The indicator flashes during recording.

3.Press the DELAY/MOD pedal once again to end recording.

Playback of the recorded content begins simultaneously (the indicator remains lit).

*The maximum recording time is 2.8 seconds. If the recording time exceeds 2.8 seconds, the recording stops automatically, and the recorded content is then played back.

*An oscillating sound may be audible with extremely short recording times.

4.When layering recordings, repeat Steps 2 and 3.

*The recorded content is cleared when the TYPE knob is switched to a different setting or when the power is turned off.

5.Adjust the volume.

Adjust the volume of the playback sound with the E.LEVEL/RESONANCE knob.

6.When returning to the recording standby, hold down the DELAY/MOD pedal for the same length of time as the recording.

The unit returns to recording standby, and the pedal’s indicator flashes at a fixed interval.

You can return to the recording standby immediately by using external foot switch. For more detailed information, refer to “Using the Foot Switch” (p. 26).

*When playback is stopped, the recorded content is erased.

*To start recording again, wait 2.8 seconds, then carry out step 2.

Using the .TAP DLY Function

1.Set the TYPE knob to .TAP DLY.

*If the effect is OFF, press the DELAY/MOD pedal to turn it ON.

The pedal indicator flashes in time with the current tempo.

2.Press the DELAY/MOD pedal in timing with the tempo more than two times.

The reference tempo is determined by the time interval between each press of the pedal. The reference tempo is calculated in terms of quarter notes, and the delay time setting is the dotted eighth note as referenced to the reference tempo.

The pedal indicator flashes in time with the tempo.

Timing

Delay Sound

Adding a Delay Synchronized to the Performance Tempo

The delay time can be set according to the tempo input when the TYPE is set to ANALOG DLY, 0-400 ms DLY, 300-1400 ms DLY, or CHO+DELAY.

The delay time can be set within the range of 62 ms to 1400 ms.

You can set this regardless of whether the effect is on or off.

1.Hold down the DELAY/MOD pedal for at least two seconds.

•If the DELAY/MOD pedal is pressed when the effect is on, the pedal indicator goes out, and the effect is turned off.

•If the DELAY/MOD pedal is pressed when the effect is off, the pedal indicator turns red, and the effect is turned on.

When you continue to depress the pedal, after two seconds the pedal's indicator starts to flash, and the tempo can then be set with the effect on.

Here, the delay time is indicated by the value set with the TIME/RATE knob.

2.Press the DELAY/MOD pedal in timing with the tempo more than two times.

The delay time is set according to the time interval between each press of the pedal.

The pedal indicator flashes in time with the tempo.

* Press the pedal to set the tempo while no bass sound is playing.

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