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Before using this unit, carefully read "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (the leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and the Startup Guide
(p. 10)). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.
Reference Manual / Parameter Guide
Details on operations and menu lists are provided in
"Reference Manual" and "Parameter Guide".
1.
Enter the following URL in your computer.
https://roland.cm/boss_om
2.
Choose "GCS-8" as the product name.
Startup Guide
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- Page 1 Startup Guide Reference Manual / Parameter Guide Details on operations and menu lists are provided in “Reference Manual” and “Parameter Guide”. Enter the following URL in your computer. https://roland.cm/boss_om Choose “GCS-8” as the product name. Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and the Startup Guide (p.
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Page 2: Panel Descriptions
Panel Descriptions Top Panel CHANNEL ]–[ ] (Channel edit) buttons When these are on (lit up), the unit switches to the settings screen for the selected channel. Channel faders These adjust the volume for each input channel. ] (Mute) buttons Turns the mute feature on (lit) or off (unlit) for each input channel. - Page 3 Panel Descriptions Front Panel / Rear Panel * To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections. Front panel Rear panel (Headphones 1) jack Connect your headset or headphones here. Headsets can only be used with headphones jack 1.
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Page 4: Turning The Power On/Off
Panel Descriptions Turning the Power On/Off (Channel) 1–4 jacks Before turning the unit on/off, always be sure to turn the volume Use these jacks for audio input. Connect a mic, keyboard or down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some analog audio equipment here. - Page 5 Panel Descriptions Screen (Touch Panel) Operations Home screen The screen that appears after you turn on the power is called the “home screen”. On the home screen, you check the input/output levels and recording status. You can also touch the buttons shown on the screen to switch between input/output channels and settings screens for each function. Date/time Recording display SD CARD button...
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Page 6: Basic Operation
Basic Operation Configuring the Channels This shows you how to configure each channel, according to which devices you’ve connected. The example below shows how to make the settings for the input gain, EQ and effects, assuming that you’ve connected a guitar to channel 1. - Page 7 Basic Operation Operating the Sound Pads/Effect Pads You can use pads 1–8 as either sound pads or effect pads. Sound pads Effect pads In this mode, you can use the settings for the effects assigned to each pad. In this mode, the pads play the audio assigned to each pad. This lets you play background music, jingles, sound effects and so on at the optimum timing.
- Page 8 Basic Operation Recording Now, let’s record your guitar performance or conversations. NOTE ¹ A microSD card (commercially available) is required for recording. ¹ Depending on the manufacturer or type of microSD card, some cards might not work correctly for recording or playback on the GCS-8. ¹...
- Page 9 Basic Operation Checking the recorded audio On the home screen, touch < > (SD card button). ¹ To listen to what you’ve previously recorded, touch file name and then select the recorded data (audio file). The SD CARD screen is shown. For details, refer to the “Reference Manual”...
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Page 10: Using The Unit Safely
¹ Depending on the material and temperature of the ¹ It is forbidden by law to make an audio recording, ¹ Roland and BOSS are either registered trademarks surface on which you place the unit, its rubber feet or trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United video recording, copy or revision of a third party’s...
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Hi there can i and how to use vocal harmony on gigcaster 8
On the Boss Gigcaster 8, you can use vocal harmony by accessing the dedicated vocal effects from the VE series. These effects allow you to add harmonies that automatically follow a set key.
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