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Conversions Used in This Manual

Words in square brackets

[ ]

indicate panel buttons or knobs.
(Example)

[WRITE]

: WRITE button

(p. **) indicates a reference page.

Contents

USING THE UNIT SAFELY ...................2

IMPORTANT NOTES ..........................4

Playing Sounds ................................6

Installing Batteries.................................................... 6
Making the Connections...........................................6
Turning on the Power............................................... 7

Adjusting the Volume................................................. 7

Turning Off the Power ..............................................7

Using the Effects............................... 8

About the Effect Connection Sequence..................8
COMPRESSOR/LIMITER...........................................9
FILTER/TONE...........................................................10
DRIVE/SYNTH.......................................................... 12
DELAY/MODULATION.............................................14

Using the HOLD DLY Function.............................. 16
Using the

.TAP DLY Function............................... 16
Adding a Delay
Synchronized to the Performance Tempo..............16
Adding a Modulation Effect
Synchronized to the Performance Tempo..............17

Pedal.........................................................................18

Using the Pedal as a Volume Pedal........................ 18
Using the Pedal as an Expression Pedal.................18
Using the SOUND HOLD Function....................... 19
Using the KICK DRUM Function............................19

MASTER................................................................... 20
NOISE SUPPRESSOR............................................. 20
A Note About Bypass .............................................20

Saving and Loading the Created Tones

(Memory Mode) ............................. 21

Switching Between Manual and Memory Mode

...........21
About the Patch.......................................................21
Write Procedure ......................................................22

Calling Up and Using Stored Tones (Patch Change)

...22

Switching Numbers...................................................22
Switching Banks.........................................................22

Notes When Using Memory Mode......................... 23

About Tone Changes.................................................23
About the Tempo Setting..........................................23
About the HOLD DLY.............................................. 23
About the

.TAP DLY............................................... 23

Changing the Patch Settings (Patch Edit mode)

..........24

Convenient Functions...................... 25

Tuning the Bass (Bypass/Tuner)........................... 25
Using the Foot Switch ............................................26

Switching the Compressor/Limiter On and Off

...........26
Adding an Effect
Synchronized to the Performance Tempo..............26
Switching Banks.........................................................27

Practicing Along with CDs and MDs (AUX IN)......27

Appendices .................................... 28

Returning the ME-50B
to Its Factory Settings (Factory Reset)................. 28
Adjusting the Expression Pedal............................ 28
Troubleshooting......................................................29
Specifications..........................................................30

Patch List........................................ 31

Factory Settings.............................. 32

Blank Chart.................................... 34

Index............................................. 38