Effects; General - Boss Gigcaster 8 Reference Manual

EFFECTS

1 .
Touch <EFFECTS>.
2 .
Tap the EFFECTS button to turn it ON (the button
lights up green).
Selecting a category
3 .
Touch the EFFECTS CATEGORY button and then
select an effect category.
Category Explanation
Selects effect patches for guitars.
GUITAR
* Only for channel 1
Selects effect patches for vocals.
SING
* Only for channel 1, 2
TALK
Selects effect patches for conversations.
This effect is shared between channels 1–4.
The parameters can be configured for each
CONSOLE
channel.
* Edited settings are saved as-is.
Selecting effect patches
4 .
Use the PATCH control to select the effect patch you
want to use.
Patch Explanation
These cannot be overwritten.
PRESET
However, you can edit a preset patch and save it
as a user patch.
USER
These can be overwritten.
5 .
Adjusts the effect parameters.
* For details on the parameters, refer to "Parameter Guide" (Roland
website).

GENERAL

1 .
Touch <GENERAL>.
2 .
Set the parameters.
Parameter Explanation
Sets whether to input USB audio signals as
USB AUX IN
auxiliary input (AUX IN) for each channel (ON) or
not (OFF).
Configures the input position for the USB audio
INSERT
signal.
Configures the input level for the USB audio
LEVEL
signal.
REVERB
Sets the level of the signal sent to reverb from
SEND each channel.
NOTE
This function is enabled when the effect category
is set to anything besides "GUITAR".
When this is set to "ON", ENHANCE/COMP/NS also
DYNAMICS
stay on, even when the EFFECTS button is OFF.
REMAIN
When DYNAMICS REMAIN is enabled
When the EFFECTS button is OFF,
this lights up blue.
Configuring the Channels
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