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Boss GT-6B Owner's Manual (84 pages)
Bass Effects Processor
Brand:
Boss
| Category:
Recording Equipment
| Size: 8.21 MB
Table of Contents
Using the Unit Safely
2
Important Notes
4
Table of Contents
5
Main Features
7
Front Panel
8
Panel Descriptions
8
Rear Panel
11
Chapter 1 Playing Sounds
12
Making Connections
12
Adjusting the Output Level
13
Turning on the Power
13
How to Switch Patches
14
Selecting Patches
14
What Is a Patch
14
About the Information Appearing in the Display
15
If the Patch Does Not Switch
15
Turning each of the Effects in a Patch on and off
15
Turning off the Power
15
Chapter 2
16
Adjusting the Tones with the Knobs
16
Creating You Own Favorite Tones (Patches)
16
Getting the Tones You Want-Fast (EZ Tone)
16
Adding and Omitting Effects
18
Switching Effects with the Pedals
18
Using the Buttons to Switch Effects on and off
18
Making more Detailed Settings with Individual Parameters
19
Setting the Effect Tones (Quick Settings)
19
Pedal Bend
20
Using the Pedal Effects (Wah, Pedal Bend, Ring Modulator)
20
Wah
20
Naming Tones
21
Ring Modulator
21
Changing the Order of the Effects (Effect Chain)
22
Chapter 3 Saving the Tones You Have Created
23
Copying Patches
23
Write
23
Exchanging Patches
24
Chapter 4 The Effects Explained
25
COMP/LIMITER (Compressor/Limiter)
25
DST: Distortion
26
FUZ: Fuzz
26
OD/DIST (Overdrive/Distortion)
26
OD: Overdrive
26
Chorus
27
REV/DLY (Reverb/Delay)/Sos (Sound on Sound)
27
DLY: Delay
28
REV: Reverb
28
Reverb Time
28
Preamp
29
Preamp/Speaker
29
R&D: Reverb & Delay
29
SOS: Sound on Sound
29
Speaker
30
Band Parametric Eq
31
Wah
31
WH: Pedal Wah
31
AW: Auto Wah
32
TW: Touch Wah
32
ENH: Enhancer
33
OCT: Octave
33
DEF: Defretter
34
R.M: Ring Modulator
34
SG: Slow Gear
34
Fx-2
35
PH: Phaser
35
FL: Flanger
36
HRM: Harmonist
36
P.S: Pitch Shifter
37
2CE: 2X2 Chorus
38
PB: Pedal Bend
38
ASL: Auto Slap
39
Delay Time
40
SDD: Short Delay
40
HMN: Humanizer
41
VIB: Vibrato
41
SYN: Bass Synth
42
T/P: Tremolo/Pan
42
Octave Shift
43
FV: Foot Volume
44
Master
44
NS: Noise Suppressor
44
Chapter 5
45
Setting the Pedal Functions (Pedal Assign)
45
Selecting each Effect to be Turned on and off with the Number Pedals
45
Settings for Using the Expression Pedal
45
Setting the Range of the Volume Change
45
If You Don't Want to Use the Expression Pedal as a "Volume Pedal
46
Settings for Using the Expression Pedal Switch/Ctl Pedal
46
Making Settings Instantly (Quick Settings)
46
If You Don't Want to Use the Expression Pedal Switch or CTL Pedal
47
Editing "Quick Settings
47
Controlling Effects with the GT-6B Pedals, External Pedals, and External MIDI Devices
48
Making the Assign On/Off Setting
48
Making Settings Instantly (Quick Settings)
48
Making the Parameter Settings
49
Controlling Foot Volume and Pitch Shifter with an External Expression Pedal
51
Chapter 6 Using the Customize Function
52
Making "Custom" Overdrive/Distortion Settings
52
Making "Custom" Pedal Wah Settings
53
Chapter 7 Using Sound on Sound
54
Chapter 8 Convenient Features of the GT-6B
55
Connecting Directly to a Recording Mixer or PA Mixer (XLR Balanced Output)
55
Outputting Sounds Without Effects Applied (Bypass)
55
Switching Bypass on and off
55
Switching the XLR Output Connector Signals
55
Using the Expression Pedal Even When Bypass Is in Effect
55
About the Display During Tuning
56
Quick Patch Volume Adjustment (EFFECT LEVEL Knob)
56
Tuning the Bass
56
Turning the Tuner Function on
56
Changing the Tuner Settings
57
How to Tune
57
Adjusting the Output Level from DIGITAL out
58
Adjusting the Overall Sound to Match the Usage Environment (Global)
58
Using the Digital out
58
Checking the Effect Output Level with the Level Meter
59
Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD Contrast)
60
Chapter 9 Other Functions
60
Limiting the Banks that Can be Switched (Bank Extent)
60
Selecting Patches by Directly Specifying the Bank and Number
60
Setting the Timing Used for Switching Patches (Patch Select Mode)
60
Setting the Timing Used for Switching Patches (Patch Change Mode)
61
Setting "Expression Pedal Hold
62
Selecting the PATCH/VALUE Dial Function (Dial Function)
62
Setting the External Foot Switch Functions (SUB CTL 1, 2 Function)
63
Setting the Knob Functions (Knob Mode)
63
Chapter 10 Using MIDI
64
What Can You Do with MIDI
64
Making the Settings for MIDI Functions
65
Transmitting and Receiving MIDI Data
67
Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device (Bulk Dump)
67
Receiving Data from an External MIDI Device (Bulk Load)
68
Initial Program Change Map Settings
69
Setting the Program Change Map
69
Changing Patch Numbers on an External MIDI Device from the GT-6B
70
Enabling/Disabling the Program Change Map Settings (MIDI Map Select)
70
About MIDI
71
Appendices
71
How MIDI Messages Are Transmitted and Received
71
Main Types of MIDI Message Used by the GT-6B
71
About the MIDI Implementation
72
Factory Settings
72
Adjusting the Expression Pedal
73
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
73
Troubleshooting
74
Error Messages
75
MIDI Implementation Chart
76
Adaptor
77
Index
78
Patch List
81
Main Specifications
77
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Boss GT-6B Owner's Manual (84 pages)
Boss Owner's Manual Bass Effects Processor GT-6B
Brand:
Boss
| Category:
Recording Equipment
| Size: 5.68 MB
Table of Contents
Printing Conventions in this Manual
1
Using the Unit Safely
2
Important Notes
4
Table of Contents
5
Main Features
7
Front Panel
8
Panel Descriptions
8
Rear Panel
11
Chapter 1 Playing Sounds
12
Making Connections
12
Turning on the Power
13
Adjusting the Output Level
13
What Is a Patch
14
Selecting Patches
14
How to Switch Patches
14
Turning each of the Effects in a Patch on and off
15
About the Information Appearing in the Display
15
If the Patch Does Not Switch
15
Turning off the Power
15
Chapter 2
16
Creating You Own Favorite Tones (Patches)
16
Getting the Tones You Want-Fast (EZ Tone)
16
Adjusting the Tones with the Knobs
16
Adding and Omitting Effects
18
Using the Buttons to Switch Effects on and off
18
Switching Effects with the Pedals
18
Setting the Effect Tones (Quick Settings)
19
Making more Detailed Settings with Individual Parameters
19
Using the Pedal Effects (Wah, Pedal Bend, Ring Modulator)
20
Wah
20
Pedal Bend
20
Ring Modulator
21
Naming Tones
21
Changing the Order of the Effects (Effect Chain)
22
Chapter 3 Saving the Tones You Have Created
23
Write
23
Copying Patches
23
Exchanging Patches
24
The Effects Explained
25
COMP/LIMITER (Compressor/Limiter)
25
OD/DIST (Overdrive/Distortion)
26
OD: Overdrive
26
DST: Distortion
26
FUZ: Fuzz
26
Chorus
27
REV/DLY (Reverb/Delay)/Sos (Sound on Sound)
27
REV: Reverb
28
DLY: Delay
28
R&D: Reverb & Delay
29
SOS: Sound on Sound
29
Preamp/Speaker
29
Preamp
29
Speaker
30
Band Parametric Eq
31
Wah
31
WH: Pedal Wah
31
TW: Touch Wah
32
AW: Auto Wah
32
Fx-1
33
OCT: Octave
33
ENH: Enhancer
33
SG: Slow Gear
34
DEF: Defretter
34
R.M: Ring Modulator
34
Fx-2
35
PH: Phaser
35
FL: Flanger
36
HRM: Harmonist
36
P.S: Pitch Shifter
37
PB: Pedal Bend
38
2CE: 2X2 Chorus
38
ASL: Auto Slap
39
SDD: Short Delay
40
VIB: Vibrato
41
HMN: Humanizer
41
T/P: Tremolo/Pan
42
SYN: Bass Synth
42
Octave Shift
43
NS: Noise Suppressor
44
Master
44
FV: Foot Volume
44
Chapter 5
45
Setting the Pedal Functions (Pedal Assign)
45
Selecting each Effect to be Turned on and off with the Number Pedals
45
Settings for Using the Expression Pedal
45
Setting the Range of the Volume Change
45
If You Don't Want to Use the Expression Pedal as a "Volume Pedal
46
Settings for Using the Expression Pedal Switch/Ctl Pedal
46
Making Settings Instantly (Quick Settings)
46
If You Don't Want to Use the Expression Pedal Switch or CTL Pedal
47
Editing "Quick Settings
47
Controlling Effects with the GT-6B Pedals, External Pedals, and External MIDI Devices
48
Making the Assign On/Off Setting
48
Making Settings Instantly (Quick Settings)
48
Making the Parameter Settings
49
Controlling Foot Volume and Pitch Shifter with an External Expression Pedal
51
Chapter 6 Using the Customize Function
52
Making "Custom" Overdrive/Distortion Settings
52
Making "Custom" Pedal Wah Settings
53
Chapter 7 Using Sound on Sound
54
Chapter 8 Convenient Features of the GT-6B
55
Outputting Sounds Without Effects Applied (Bypass)
55
Using the Expression Pedal Even When Bypass Is in Effect
55
Switching Bypass on and off
55
Connecting Directly to a Recording Mixer or PA Mixer (XLR Balanced Output)
55
Switching the XLR Output Connector Signals
55
Quick Patch Volume Adjustment (EFFECT LEVEL Knob)
56
Tuning the Bass
56
Turning the Tuner Function on
56
About the Display During Tuning
56
How to Tune
57
Changing the Tuner Settings
57
Adjusting the Overall Sound to Match the Usage Environment (Global)
58
Using the Digital out
58
Adjusting the Output Level from DIGITAL out
58
Checking the Effect Output Level with the Level Meter
59
Chapter 9 Other Functions
60
Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD Contrast)
60
Limiting the Banks that Can be Switched (Bank Extent)
60
Setting the Timing Used for Switching Patches (Patch Select Mode)
60
Selecting Patches by Directly Specifying the Bank and Number
60
Setting the Timing Used for Switching Patches (Patch Change Mode)
61
Setting "Expression Pedal Hold
62
Selecting the PATCH/VALUE Dial Function (Dial Function)
62
Setting the Knob Functions (Knob Mode)
63
Setting the External Foot Switch Functions (SUB CTL 1, 2 Function)
63
Chapter 10 Using MIDI
64
What Can You Do with MIDI
64
Making the Settings for MIDI Functions
65
Transmitting and Receiving MIDI Data
67
Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device (Bulk Dump)
67
Receiving Data from an External MIDI Device (Bulk Load)
68
Setting the Program Change Map
69
Initial Program Change Map Settings
69
Enabling/Disabling the Program Change Map Settings (MIDI Map Select)
70
Changing Patch Numbers on an External MIDI Device from the GT-6B
70
Appendices
71
About MIDI
71
How MIDI Messages Are Transmitted and Received
71
Main Types of MIDI Message Used by the GT-6B
71
About the MIDI Implementation
72
Factory Settings
72
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
73
Adjusting the Expression Pedal
73
Troubleshooting
74
Error Messages
75
MIDI Implementation Chart
76
Main Specifications
77
Index
78
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