Saving A Patch (Write); Exchanging Patches; Initializing A Patch - Boss VE-500 Owner's Manual

Saving a Patch (Write)

If you want to save the patch that you created,
execute the Write operation.
* You can use dedicated software to save,
exchange, initialize, or back up patches (p. 18).
NOTE
5 If you do not save the patch, the edited
settings will be lost when you turn off the
power or switch to another patch.
5 When you save, the patch that had been in the
save-destination is overwritten.
1.
Press the [EXIT] button and [ENTER]
button simultaneously.
The WRITE UTILITY screen appears.
2.
Select "WRITE" and then press the
[ENTER] button.
3.
Choose the patch write destination
(U01–U99) with the [1] knob, and press
the [ENTER] button.
Here you can edit the name.
Controller Operation
[1] knob Changes the character
[2] knob Moves the cursor
[3] knob Selects the type of characters
[EFFECT EDIT] Delete the character at the cursor
button location
Insert a space at the cursor
[MENU] button
location
4.
To save the patch, press the [ENTER]
button.
* If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.
Once the patch has been saved, you
arereturned to the Play screen.

Exchanging Patches

Here's how to exchange the currently selected
patch with a patch that you specify.
1.
In the WRITE UTILITY screen, select
"EXCHANGE" and press the [ENTER]
button.
2.
Choose the exchange-destination patch
with the [1] knob.
3.
To exchange the patches, press the
[ENTER] button.
* If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.
Once the patches has been exchanged, you are
returned to the Play screen.

Initializing a Patch

Here's how to return the selected patch to the
default values.
1.
In the WRITE UTILITY screen, select
"INITIALIZE" and press the [ENTER]
button.
2.
Choose the initialize-destination patch
with the [1] knob.
3.
To initialize the patch, press the [ENTER]
button.
* If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.
Once the patch has been initialized, you are
returned to the Play screen.
Editing a Patch
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