2Ce (2 X 2 Chorus); Ar (Auto Riff) - Boss gt-8 Owner's Manual

Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters

2CE (2 x 2 Chorus)

Two separate stereo chorus units are used for the low-
frequency and high-frequency ranges in order to create a
more natural chorus sound.
Parameter/
Explanation
Range
Xover f (Crossover Frequency)
This parameter sets the frequency at which
the frequency components of the direct
100 Hz–4.00 kHz
sound are divided into bass and treble
bands.
Low Rate
0–100,
Adjust the speed of the chorus effect for the
low frequency range.
BPM –BPM
* When set to BPM, the value of each parameter will be set according to the
value of the Master BPM (p. 51) specified for each patch. This makes it
easier to achieve effect sound settings that match the tempo of the song
(synchronizing the cycle to one-half or one-fourth of the BPM when the
set cycle rate is increased). When setting to BPM, press PARAMETER
[ ] several times to display the Master BPM settings screen.
Low Depth
Adjust the depth of the chorus effect for the
0–100 low frequency range. If you wish to use this
as a doubling effect, use a setting of "0."
Low Pre Delay
Adjust the time from when the low frequen-
0.0 msec–40.0 msec cy range direct sound is output until the ef-
fect sound is output.
Extending the pre-delay will produce the sensation of multiple
sounds (doubling effect).
Low Level
Adjust the volume of the low frequency
0–100
range.
High Rate
0–100,
Adjust the speed of the chorus effect for the
high frequency range.
BPM –BPM
* When set to BPM, the value of each parameter will be set according to the
value of the Master BPM (p. 51) specified for each patch. This makes it
easier to achieve effect sound settings that match the tempo of the song
(synchronizing the cycle to one-half or one-fourth of the BPM when the
set cycle rate is increased). When setting to BPM, press PARAMETER
[ ] several times to display the Master BPM settings screen.
High Depth
Adjust the depth of the chorus effect for the
0–100
high frequency range.
If you wish to use this as a doubling effect, use a setting of "0."
High Pre Delay
Adjust the time from when the high fre-
0.0 msec–40.0 msec quency range direct sound is output until
the effect sound is output.
Extending the pre-delay will produce the sensation of multiple
sounds (doubling effect).
High Level
Adjust the volume of the high frequency
0–100
range.
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AR (Auto Riff)

This allows you to automatically produce a phrase simply by
picking a single note. This can be used to easily play
extremely rapid phrases.
* Because of the need to analyze the pitch, chords (two or more
sounds played simultaneously) cannot be played.
* Reception of large amounts of MIDI data while Auto Riff is
playing may result in disturbances in the sound.
Parameter/
Explanation
Range
Phrase
Preset1–Preset30,
Select the phrase.
User1–User10
User-programmed phrases are used when User 1-10 is selected.
Loop
If "Loop" is turned "On," the phrase will be
Off, On
played back continuously.
Tempo
0–100,
Adjusts the speed of the phrase.
BPM –BPM
* When set to BPM, the value of each parameter will be set according to
the value of the Master BPM (p. 51) specified for each patch. This makes
it easier to achieve effect sound settings that match the tempo of the
song (synchronizing the cycle to one-half or one-fourth of the BPM
when the set cycle rate is increased).
When setting to BPM, press PARAMETER [
display the Master BPM settings screen.
Sens
0–100 Adjust the sensitivity of triggering.
With low settings of this parameter, softly picked notes will not re-
trigger the phrase (i.e., the phrase will continue playing), but strong-
ly picked notes will retrigger the phrase so that it will playback from
the beginning. With high settings of this parameter, the phrase will
be retriggered even by softly picked notes.
No retriggering occurs when the value is set to "0."
Key *1
Select the key of the song that you wish to
C (Am)–B (G#m)
play.
Attack
By adding an attack to each note of the
0–100 phrase you can produce a sensation as
though the notes were being picked.
Hold
If you turn hold "On" after you pick a note,
Off, On the effect sound will continue even after
there is no input signal.
Effect Level
0–100 Adjusts the volume of the phrase.
Direct Level
0–100 Adjusts the volume of the direct sound.
*1 Setting available with Phrase set to Preset1–30.
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