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Boss ES-8 Owner's Manual

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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 Manual (p.
21)). After reading, keep the document(s) including those sections where it will be available for immediate reference.
Copyright © 2015 ROLAND CORPORATION
Main features
The ES-8 is a switching system that lets you connect effect pedals
and other effect units, and then store and recall up to 800 different
combinations of them.
5 It provides dedicated jacks for connecting stereo-in/out effect units
and volume pedals.
5 It also provides a wide variety of external control functions for
controlling your amp and effects in real time.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Owner’s Manual Main features The ES-8 is a switching system that lets you connect effect pedals and other effect units, and then store and recall up to 800 different combinations of them. 5 It provides dedicated jacks for connecting stereo-in/out effect units and volume pedals.

  • Page 2: Panel Descriptions

    Panel Descriptions Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment) SEND 1–6, RTN 1–6 jacks SEND 7, RTN 7L/R jacks SEND 8L/R, RTN 8L/R jacks These jacks provide mono-send mono-return effect These jacks provide a mono-send stereo-return effect These jacks provide a stereo-send stereo-return effect loops.
  • Page 3 Connect the included connected to the CTL IN EXP 1, 2 jacks AC adaptor here. or the values you’ve specified to control the effect unit on the ES-8. The power turns on when you plug the connected AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

  • Page 4: Top Panel

    Number switch [1]–[8] [MUTE] switch Use these to select a patch number. The indicator of the currently selected Mutes the sound that is output from the ES-8. If mute is on, the indicator is lit number is lit blue. blue.

  • Page 5: Attaching The Rubber Feet

    There are five types of play screen as shown in the following illustration, and you can use the [DISPLAY/EXIT] button to switch You can fasten the ES-8 to your pedalboard by installing the between them. included screws in the screw holes on the bottom of the unit.

  • Page 6: Saving/Recalling A Combination Of Effect Units (Memory Mode)

    Saving/Recalling a Combination of Effect Units (Memory Mode) “Memory mode” is the mode in which you can save combinations of effect loops (patches) in the ES-8, and recall those saved settings. In contrast to memory mode, “manual mode” is the mode in which you can use the switches to turn each effect loop on/off manually.

  • Page 7: Creating A Patch

    The ES-8 has two internal mixers. Using these internal mixers is important in order to take advantage of the ES-8’s unique features, such as the ability to connect loops in parallel and use the Carry Over function. Understanding how to use the mixers will make it even more enjoyable to create patches (sounds).

  • Page 8: Changing The Effect Loop Settings

    Creating a Patch Specifying mono/stereo return for effect loops 7 and 8 Changing the Effect Loop Settings For the returns of effect loops 7 and 8, set the system setting Preference to select mono-return or stereo-return (p. 12). In the Loop Structure screen you can make the following settings. 5 Change the connection order of the effect loops Making a Parallel Connection 5 Create a parallel connection...

  • Page 9: Editing The Settings Of A Patch (Memory Edit Mode)

    You can make the following settings. For details on operation, seconds or longer. refer to “Changing the Effect Loop Settings” (p. 8). The MEMORY/MANUAL indicator blinks blue; the ES-8 is in memory 5 Connection order of each effect loop edit mode.
  • Page 10 Creating a Patch Parameter Value/Explanation Parameter Value/Explanation Patch MIDI 1–8 Assign (A) 1–12 Specifies the transmit channel for MIDI messages. Turns the assignment on/off. OFF (not transmitted), 1–16 ON, OFF Specifies whether bank select messages are transmitted when Specifies the controller (source). you switch patches.

  • Page 11: Target List

    Creating a Patch Parameter Value/Explanation Select one of the following to specify the change produced by the wave pedal. Form Shown if Cate is set to MIDI. Shown if Src is set to INT. Shown if Src is set to WAV. Target List Target Min/Max...

  • Page 12: Making Global Settings (System Setting)

    Making Global Settings (System Setting) Settings that are shared by the entire ES-8 are called “ system settings. ” Use the [ K ] [ J ] buttons to select a parameter, and then Press the [EDIT] button. press the [ENTER] button.

  • Page 13: Patch/Data Operations (Utility)

    00 ÅÃ 99 _ Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device (Bulk Dump) With the ES-8, you can use Exclusive messages to set another ES-8 to the same settings or to save settings to MIDI sequencers and Bulk Dump other such devices. This transmission of data is referred to as bulk dump.

  • Page 14: Advanced Applications

    Advanced Applications Adjusting the Level of Each Patch Parameter Value Reference Patch parameter Output Buf p. 9 Output Gain 0 dB, +2 dB, +4 dB, +6 dB OUT 1/L Output AMP-1 Guitar Input DIST COMP Output AMP-2 OUT 2/R Guitar AMP-1 COMP DIST...

  • Page 15: Switching Between Two Amps

    Advanced Applications Switching Between Two Amps Switching the Amp’s Channels Parameter Value Reference Parameter Value Reference Patch parameter Patch parameter Output Sel 1, 2, 1&2 p. 9 CTL1–6 ON, OFF p. 9 System setting Play Option: CTL1–6 LAT, PLS p. 12 OUT 1/L Output AMP-1...

  • Page 16: Changing The Boss Ph-3'S Rate For Each Patch

    OUT 2/R From: EXT CTL – EXP 1 Guitar AMP-1 COMP DIST To: PH-3 EXP/CTL PH-3 AMP-2 Using an Expression Pedal to Control the BOSS PH-3’s Rate Parameter Value Reference Patch parameter (CTL/EXP) EXP1 Assign 1 p. 10 Cate, Target E.

  • Page 17: Using The [Bank H] Switch To Turn Delay On/Off

    OFF, ON Act L, Act H 0, 127 NUMBER 7 Func OUT 1/L Output A delay unit that supports tap tempo AMP-1 (e.g., BOSS DD-7) Guitar Input DIST COMP Tap Tempo In Output AMP-2 OUT 2/R From: EXT CTL – CTL 1...

  • Page 18: Using Tap Tempo To Set The Delay Time Of Each Patch

    ª – ˜ , 20–500 CTL1 p. 9 Master BPM 20–500 OUT 1/L Output A delay unit that supports tap tempo AMP-1 (e.g., BOSS DD-7) Guitar Input DIST COMP Output AMP-2 OUT 2/R From: EXT CTL – CTL 1 Guitar...

  • Page 19: Using Cc (Control Change) To Control A Midi-Equipped Effect Unit When The Patch Changes

    The sound of some wah or fuzz units may change if they are connected Parameter Value Reference after a buffer. Patch parameter In this case, turn the ES-8’s input buffer (Input Buf ) off. Input Buf p. 9 OUT 1/L Output AMP-1...

  • Page 20: Appendix

    Is “INT” or “WAV” set as the Src in Assign? the Assign Target changes automatically. On the ES-8, patches can be selected only when the Play screen is Is something other than the Play screen shown in the displayed. Press the [DISPLAY/EXIT] button several times to return p.

  • Page 21: Main Specifications

    Footswitch: FS-5U, FS-6, FS-7 Options (sold separately) Expression pedal: BOSS FV-500L, FV-500H, Roland EV-5 * 0 dBu= 0.775 Vrms * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

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