Boss ME-80 Owner's Manual page 7

MOD (Modulation)
These effects broaden and/or modulate the sound .
When the effect is on, the indicator lights .
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In Manual Mode, use the Number
[3]/[MOD] pedal to turn on and off .
Type of Effect
1 . PHASER
2 . FLANGER
3 . TREMOLO
4 . CHORUS
5 . VIBRATO
6 . PITCH SHIFT
7 . HARMONIST
8 . ROTARY
9 . UNI-V
10 . DELAY
11 . OVERTONE
Choose the type of modulation .
Type of Effect Explanation
By adding phase-shifted components to the sound, this effect gives a whooshing,
1 . PHASER
swirling character to the sound .
2 . FLANGER This effect gives an undulating, jet-airplane-like character to the sound .
3 . TREMOLO
This effect gives a retro feeling by creating a cyclic change in volume .
This stereo effect adds subtle wavering to transform the tone into one that is broader,
4 . CHORUS
thicker, and more beautiful .
5 . VIBRATO This produces an intense vibrato effect unobtainable with normal guitar playing .
This effect changes the pitch of the original sound (up or down) within a range of two
6 . PITCH SHIFT
octaves .
This creates harmonies reminiscent of twin guitars .
7 . HARMONIST
* Play only single notes .
8 . ROTARY
This stereo effect produces the sound of rotating speakers .
9 . UNI-V This models the Uni-Vibe, an effect that's essential to the rock sound of the 1960's .
This delays the sound to produce an echo-like effect . At delay times of 10 to 600 ms
10 . DELAY
(milliseconds), you can use it as a secondary delay .
This next-generation effect creates new overtones that add more body to the sound .
11 . OVERTONE
You can enjoy the effect not only when playing single notes, but also when playing
chords . This effect is suited to either clean or distorted sound .
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RATE DEPTH
Sets the speed of the effect . Sets the richness of the effect .
RATE DEPTH
Sets the speed of the effect . Sets the richness of the effect .
PITCH D. LEVEL
Sets the amount of pitch-shifting . Sets the volume level of the direct sound .
KEY HARMONY
Sets the musical key of the song Sets the pitch of the harmony .
being played .
Ex .
(E) (C#)
RATE DEPTH
Sets the speed of the effect . Sets the richness of the effect .
TIME FEEDBACK
Sets the delay time (10 to 600 Sets the number of repetitions for the delay .
ms), in steps of 10 ms .
UPPER LOWER
Sets the volume level of the Sets the volume level of the sound an octave below .
sound an octave above .
-1 Octave Detune 3rd
Using the Effects
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RESONANCE
Sets the intensity of the
effect .
E. LEVEL
Sets the volume level of
the effect .
E. LEVEL
Sets the volume level of
the harmonies .
+1 Octave
E. LEVEL
Sets the volume level of
the effect .
D. LEVEL
Sets the volume level of
the direct sound .
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