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Boss MS-3 Owner's Manual

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Main features

Pedalboard Integration Evolved
5 Integrated system with versatile built-in effects plus three loops for your favorite pedals.
5 Space-saving design enables you to create a compact pedalboard with sophisticated functionality.
5 Advanced control and expandability delivers infinite creative possibilities.
Owner's Manual
Read this first. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the MS-3. For detailed information on
how to operate the MS-3, please download and refer to "Parameter Guide" (PDF file).
PDF Manual
5 Parameter Guide
This explains all of the parameters of the MS-3.
It also contains a list of the sounds that are
built into the MS-3.
The Parameter Guide can also be viewed using
the dedicated software.
5 Application Guide
This explains example setups for the MS-3 and
how to make settings.
5 MIDI Implementation
This is detailed information about MIDI
messages.
Before using this unit, carefully read "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (the leaflet "USING THE
UNIT SAFELY" and the Owner's Manual (p. 20)). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for
immediate reference.
Copyright © 2017 ROLAND CORPORATION
(this document)
(download from the Web)
To obtain the PDF manual
1.
Enter the following URL on your
computer.
http://www.boss.info/manuals/
?
2.
Choose "MS-3" as the product name.

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  • Page 1: Main Features

    Owner’s Manual (this document) Read this first. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the MS-3. For detailed information on how to operate the MS-3, please download and refer to “Parameter Guide” (PDF file).

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Ready System Settings (MENU) ........Basic Operation .

  • Page 3: Getting Ready

    LOOPS jacks (L1–3 SEND, L1–3 RETURN) These jacks provide effect loops. The MS-3 is equipped with three loops: L1–3. Signals are sent from L1–3 SEND jacks to each effect unit, and the signals from each effect unit are received at the L1–3 RETURN jacks.
  • Page 4 MIDI OUT connector You can connect this to a MIDI-compatible effect unit You can connect this jack to the control jack of your and control it from the MS-3. external device. Clock out, program change, and control It can be used to control things such as switching change messages are supported.

  • Page 5: Top Panel

    Getting Ready Top Panel Display [EXIT] button The MS-3 shows various information here. Press this to cancel an operation, or to return to the previous screen. [1]–[3] knobs [ENTER] ([PAGE >])button Use these to select or edit the values of parameters shown in Press this to confirm an operation.

  • Page 6: Screen Structure

    Getting Ready Screen Structure System settings (p. 15) Use the [< PAGE] [PAGE >] buttons to change pages Use the [1]–[3] knobs to move the cursor WRITE UTILITY screen (p. 13) MENU screen (p. 15) Play screen (p. 10) Memory mode Tuner screen (p.

  • Page 7: Operation Of The [1]-[3] Knobs

    Getting Ready Operation of the [1]–[3] Knobs 5 When function names or parameters are shown in the lower line of the display, the [1]–[3] knobs correspond to those functions or parameters. 5 In the CTL, ASSIGN & MIDI SETTING screen (p. 12), the WRITE UTILITY screen (p. 13), and the MENU screen (p.

  • Page 8: Turning On/Off The Power

    MUTE Sound will not be output while tuning. While tuning, the sound of the guitar BYPASS being input to the MS-3 will be output without change. All effects will be off. Allows you to tune while hearing the THRU current effect sound.

  • Page 9: Playing

    Playing Patch Structure A “patch” consists of a combination of settings for the MS-3’s built-in effects and the effect loops (L1–3). A set of four patches is called a “bank. ” Patches are managed by their bank (1–50) and number (1–4); the MS-3 can store 200 patches.

  • Page 10: Switching Banks/Patches

    Playing Switching Banks/Patches About the Play Screen The screen that appears after you turn on the Switch banks (01–50). power is called the “Play screen. ” Press the number switch Bank up [3] and [4] simultaneously. In memory mode Bank – Patch number Patch name Press the number switch Parameters that can be adjusted using the [1]–[3] knobs...

  • Page 11: Editing The Settings Of A Patch

    Editing the Settings of a Patch Basic Operation Icon Explanation Choose from a variety of effect types. You can also choose the same effect Recall the patch that you want to edit for FX1 and FX2. (p. 10). Choose from various types of modulation effect.

  • Page 12: Changing The Effect Connection Order

    Editing the Settings of a Patch Use the [2] knob to move the selected MEMO effect. Pressing the [ON/OFF] button in the edit screen switches the effect’s on/off status. This lets you hear what the effect is doing. When tabs are displayed on the screen, you can switch pages by pressing the [<...

  • Page 13: Saving A Patch

    Editing the Settings of a Patch Saving a Patch Icon Explanation Specify the parameters that are If you want to save the patch that you created, controlled by footswitches (CTL 1–4) execute the Write operation. connected to the CTL IN jacks. * You can use dedicated software to save, exchange, initialize, or back up patches (p.

  • Page 14: Exchanging Patches

    Editing the Settings of a Patch To save the patch, press the [ENTER] Initializing a Patch button. Here’s how to return the selected patch to the * If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button. default values. Once the patch has been saved, you are returned to the Play screen.

  • Page 15: System Settings (Menu)

    System Settings (MENU) Settings that are shared by the entire MS-3 are Icon Explanation called “system settings. ” Refer to “Enabling/Disabling the Auto- Off Function” (p. 16). For details on the parameter, refer to the “Parameter Guide” (PDF file). Refer to “Restoring the Factory Default Settings (Factory Reset)”...

  • Page 16: Enabling/Disabling The Auto-Off Function

    Reset. ” Not only can you return all of the settings minutes before the power turns off. to the values in effect when the MS-3 was shipped * With the factory settings, this function is from the factory, you can also specify the items to turned “On.

  • Page 17: Using A Computer To Edit/Back Up Patches

    Using a Computer to Edit/Back up Patches By connecting the MS-3 to a computer via USB, Installing the USB Driver using the dedicated software allows you to do the following: You must install the USB driver before 5 Edit patch settings connecting to a computer.

  • Page 18: Appendix

    Appendix Error Messages Display Problem Action Transmissions from the connected device have been interrupted. This message also appears Check to make sure no cable is disconnected USB OFFLINE! when the power to the connected device has and that there are no shorts. been turned off.

  • Page 19: Main Specifications

    Loops 24 bits + AF method AF method (Adaptive Focus method) AD Conversion This is a proprietary method from Roland & BOSS that vastly improves the signal-to-noise (SN) ratio of the AD and DA converters. DA Conversion 24 bits Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz...

  • Page 20: Using The Unit Safely

    Co., Ltd. in Japan. has been lost. “Information. ” Additional Precautions • Roland and BOSS are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Roland • Any data stored within the unit can be Corporation in the United States and/or lost as the result of equipment failure, other countries.

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