Switching Effects On/Off; Tuning Your Instrument; Displaying The Tuner - Boss VF-1 Owner's Manual

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Section 1. Producing Sound

Switching EFFECTS on/off

You can switch the effect sound on/off.
When EFFECTS is turned off, the input sound will be output
without change, and no effect will be applied. If you wish to
output only the direct sound, turn EFFECTS OFF.
fig.1-27
1. In Play mode, press [EFFECTS].
The EFFECTS on/off status will change.
When EFFECTS is turned off, the display will indicate
"EFFECTS OFF."
fig.1-28
The EFFECTS on/off function can be changed to a
Mute (silence) function.
For details refer to "SYSTEM SETTING" (p.43).
If a separately available BOSS FS-5U foot switch is
connected, you can switch EFFECTS on/off in two
ways.
For details refer to "SYSTEM SETTING" (p.43).
If an FC-200 MIDI foot controller (optional) is
connected, you can use pedal operations to switch
EFFECTS on/off. For details refer to "VF-1 operation
using the FC-200" (p.127).
MIDI Control Change messages can be used to switch
EFFECTS on/off. For details refer to "Controlling
parameters in real time (Control Assign)" (p.33), and
"Using MIDI to control the VF-1." (p.122)
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Tuning your instrument

The VF-1 has a built-in chromatic tuner. You can tune your
instrument quickly without having to change connections.
The built-in tuner can display the note names, and also
allows you to adjust the standard pitch and the output level
during tuning.
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Displaying the tuner

fig.1-29
1. Press [UTILITY].
2. Rotate [VALUE] to select "TUNER."
fig.1-30
3. Press [ENTER].
The following display will appear.
fig.1-31
4. Press [UTILITY] to return to Play mode.
With the factory settings, the input sound will be muted
(silenced) when the tuner is in use, and the input sound from
the input jack (i.e., your guitar or bass) will not be output.
* If you press [EXIT] in step 4, you will return to step 2. If you
press [EXIT] once again, you will return to Play mode.
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