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Boss GT-1 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
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Connecting the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tuning the Guitar (TUNER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Selecting a Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting by Patch Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(EASY SELECT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About the Play Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Basic Procedure for Effect Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Editing from the Play Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EASY EDIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Saving a Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Basic MENU Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Factory Reset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the USB Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the GT-1 as an Audio Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owner's Manual (this document)
Read this first. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the GT-1.
PDF Manual (download from the Web)
5 Parameter Guide
This explains all parameters of the GT-1.
5 Sound List
This is a list of the sounds built into the GT-1.
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Assigning a Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(Pedal Calibration). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Connecting External Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Loop Playback Level Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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[CTL1] Switch Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Before using this unit, carefully read "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and
"IMPORTANT NOTES" (leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and Owner's
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Manual (p. 12)).After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be
available for immediate reference.
To obtain the PDF manual
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Enter the following URL in your computer.
http://www.boss.info/manuals/
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Choose "GT-1" as the product name.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    “IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and Owner’s Using the GT-1 as an Audio Interface ....Manual (p. 12)).After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.

  • Page 2: Getting Ready

    L/MONO jack. computer and exchange audio data between the GT-1 and the computer (p. 8). * To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections.

  • Page 3: Specify The Type Of Amplifier You Have Connected

    While tuning, the sound of the guitar being input to LINE/PHONES the GT-1 is connected to monitor speakers, BYPASS the GT-1 will be output without change. All effects mixer, or digital recorder. will be off. Allows you to tune while hearing the current effect THRU sound.

  • Page 4: Playing

    Use the [2] knob to choose the patch category or the distortion type. Built in to its memory, the GT-1 has 99 (starting from U01) user patches that can be overwritten, and 99 preset patches (starting from P01) that cannot be overwritten.

  • Page 5: Editing: Effects

    Editing: Effects Basic Procedure for Effect Editing Changing the Effect Connection Order Here’s how to move the position of a selected effect in the You can edit an effect by selecting it in the screen that effect chain. shows the placement of effects (the effect chain screen). It’s also possible to edit the settings of effects and controllers Press the [MEMORY EDIT] button.

  • Page 6: Easy Edit

    Editing: Effects EASY EDIT You can use EASY EDIT to change the type of distortion (TONE) for the current sound, add or modify a modulation- type effect (VIBES), or change the reverberation (ECHO). With the play screen displayed, press the [EASY EDIT] button The EASY EDIT screen appears.

  • Page 7: Editing: Menu

    [1]–[3] when the Play Screen (p. 4) is knobs, etc. displayed. Choose [MENU] 0 “KNOB.” For details on the parameter, refer to the “GT-1 Parameter Guide” (PDF file). Press the [MENU] button. Use the [1]–[3] knobs to specify the parameters to be controlled by each knob.

  • Page 8: Connecting To A Computer

    Connecting to a Computer Making use of the GT-1’s dedicated software By connecting the GT-1 to a computer via USB, you can do the following. 5 Transmit and receive digital audio signals between the You can easily download dedicated software from our BOSS computer and the GT-1 TONE CENTRAL (http://bosstonecentral.com/) website.

  • Page 9: Settings For Ctl1, Exp1, And An External Pedal

    Press the [ENTER] button to enter the EDIT screen. Use the [1]–[3] knobs to edit the value of the parameters shown in the screen. Use the [ENTER] button to switch pages of the edit screen. For details on the parameter, refer to the “GT-1 Parameter Guide” (PDF file).

  • Page 10: Connecting External Pedals

    Settings for CTL1, EXP1, and an External Pedal Connecting External Pedals FS-5U x 2 FS-5U x 1 FS-6 FS-7 Stereo 1/4” phone type 1/4” phone type Stereo 1/4” phone type Stereo 1/4” phone type 5 Use only the specified expression pedal. By 1/4”...

  • Page 11: Looper

    Consult your Roland dealer or contact Roland Service Center. KNOB IS LOCKED! The knobs are locked. Turn “KNOB LOCK” off. For details, refer to the “GT-1 Parameter Guide” (PDF file). BATTERY LOW! Batteries are low. Replace them with new ones.

  • Page 12: Main Specifications

    • Roland, BOSS, BOSS TONE CENTRAL, and COSM are either registered trademarks or Repairs and Data trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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