Drive/Synth - Boss ME-50B Owner's Manual

Using the Effects

DRIVE/SYNTH

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DRIVE / SYNTH indicator
Pedal indicator
DRIVE / SYNTH
pedal
This distorts the sound, or create an effect like that of an
analog synth.
DRIVE/SYNTH pedal
The DRIVE/SYNTH is alternately switched on and off each
time you press the pedal. The indicator lights up when the
effect is on.
TYPE knob
NATURAL
Overdrive that gives a more natural sounding distortion.
BASS DRIVER
Models the TECH21 SANSAMP BASS DRIVER DI.
OVER DRIVE
Models the BOSS ODB-3.
DISTORTION
Distortion tuned especially for use with basses.
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MUFF FUZZ
Models the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff π.
METAL
Wild, radical distortion sound.
HI-BAND DRIVE
With this effect, distortion is applied only to the high-
frequency sounds, and not to the sounds in the low-
frequency range.
SAW LEAD
A saw-wave synth-bass sound with a slight filter motion.
Using the effect in combination with the Expression
(p. 18) type set to "RESONANCE" makes it even more
effective.
MILD FILTER
A saw-wave synth-bass sound with relatively weak filter
effect. A motion of the filter changes depending on the
strength or the position, when playing the bass.
DEEP FILTER
A saw-wave synth-bass sound with a strong filter effect.
A motion of the filter changes depending on the strength
or the position, when playing the bass.
SQUARE
A square-wave synth-bass sound. A motion of the filter
changes depending on the strength or the position, when
playing the bass.
* When SYNTH (SAW LEAD–SQUARE) is selected, this effect
does not function correctly if two or more notes are played
simultaneously.
DRIVE/SENS knob
When DRIVE (NATURAL–HI-BAND DRIVE) is selected
Adjusts the amount of distortion applied. Turning the
knob to the right boosts the distortion and increases the
volume.
When SYNTH (SAW LEAD–SQUARE) is selected
Adjusts the amount of filtering applied.