Assigning A Function To An External Pedal - Boss MD500 Owner's Manual

Assigning a Function to an External Pedal

You can assign a function to a footswitch (sold separately: FS-5U, FS-5L, FS-6, FS-7) or expression
pedal (sold separately: EV-30, Roland EV-5 etc.) connected to the CTL 1,2/EXP jack.
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Press the [EDIT] button.
Use the [ H ] [ I ] buttons to select "CONTROL," and then press the
2
[EDIT] button.
Use the [ H ] [ I ] buttons to select a parameter, and use the [RATE/
3
VALUE] knob to edit the value.
Parameter
CTL 1/2 FUNC
EXP FUNC
TRG MIN
TRG MAX
CTL 1/2 PREF
EXP PREF
CTL1 FUNC and CTL2 FUNC Settings
Value
OFF
TAP
RESET
MOMENT
BANK UP
BANK DOWN
EXP FUNC Settings
Value
OFF
RATE
DEPTH
E.LEVEL
PARAM1/2
4
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the top screen.
Value Explanation
Specifies the function of a footswitch connected to the CTL 1,2/EXP jack.
Specifies the function of an expression pedal connected to the CTL 1,2/EXP jack.
Specify the minimum value (MIN) and maximum value (MAX) of the parameter that is controlled by the
expression pedal. The values depend on the parameter that is assigned in EXP FUNC.
PATCH Different settings can be made for each patch.
SYSTEM The same settings are shared by all patches.
Explanation
No assignment.
Lets you specify the modulation rate by tap input.
Pressing the pedal returns the LFO phase to the INIT PHASE (p. 10) value.
Outputs the effect sound only while you hold down the switch.
Change banks.
Explanation
No function is assigned. Select this if you're using the ASSIGN1–8 setting (p. 18).
Adjusts the rate at which the effect sound is modulated.
Adjusts the depth to which the effect sound is modulated.
Adjusts the volume of the effect sound.
Adjust the parameters that are assigned to the [PARAM 1] knob and the [PARAM 2] knob.
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