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Before using this unit, carefully read the information in "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (the leaflet "USING
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  • Page 1 GX-10 Reference Manual Before using this unit, carefully read the information in “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Attaching the BT-DUAL ............50 Listening to sound via wireless connection with a mobile device ................50 Controlling the GX-10 from a mobile device app....52 Footswitch and expression pedal settings...... 53 Assigning a function ............... 53 ASSIGN SETTING ..............55 ASSIGN parameter list ..............

  • Page 3: Getting Ready

    Getting ready This chapter explains how to get ready to play with the GX-10, including connecting the devices, the instruments to use, how to make the basic settings suitable for your amp and so on. Connecting the equipment * To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections.

  • Page 4: Turning The Power On/Off

    Connect your equipment to the OUTPUT jack(s). Connect the guitar to the INPUT jack. Press the [POWER] button to turn on the power of the GX-10. When you turn the unit on, the following screen appears. If the Auto Off function is set to “OFF”, this screen doesn’t appear.

  • Page 5: Making The Power Automatically Turn Off After A Time (Auto Off)

    Getting ready 3. Connect your guitar 2. Connect your audio 4. Turn the power on equipment 1. Turn down the 5. Turn on the amp volume Making the power automatically turn off after a time (AUTO OFF) The power to this unit turns off automatically to save energy after a certain amount of time (20 minutes by default) has passed since it was last used or since its buttons or controls were operated.
  • Page 6 Getting ready Touch <AUTO OFF>. Touch the screen to set the Auto Off function. Value Explanation The power does not turn off automatically.

  • Page 7: Configuring The Input To Match The Instrument You Connect

    Getting ready Value Explanation 20 MIN (factory setting) The power turns off automatically after you have not played your instrument or operated the unit for a certain amount of time (20 min., 1 1 HOUR hr., 5 hr., 10 hr.). 5 HOURS 10 HOURS A confirmation message appears if you select a value besides “20 MIN”.
  • Page 8 Getting ready Press the [MENU] button. Touch <IN/OUT SETTINGS> on the screen (or press the [1] knob). Touch <INPUT SETTINGS> on the screen (or press the [1] knob). Turn the [3] knob to select “GUITAR” or “BASS”.
  • Page 9 Getting ready Turn the [4] knob while watching the level meter at the top right-hand part of the screen to adjust the input level. Adjust the input levels so that the yellow peak indicator lights momentarily when a guitar is strummed strongly. To configure INPUT SETTINGS: 2–10, use the [1] knob to select the setting, and repeat steps 4–5.

  • Page 10: Naming Input Settings: 1-10

    Getting ready MEMO ¹ You can select INPUT SETTINGS for each memory. Select 1–10 or SYSTEM in the INPUT SETTING of MASTER for the last component in the effect chain. ¹ You can name and save INPUT SETTINGS: 1–10. For details on the settings, refer to “Naming INPUT SETTINGS: 1–10 (p.
  • Page 11 Getting ready Use the PAGE [÷] [ø] buttons to move the cursor and use the [SELECT] knob to change the character. Operation Function Turn the [2] knob Selects the type of characters Turn the [3] knob Switches uppercase/lowercase Press the [3] knob Deletes one character (delete) Press the [4] knob Inserts one space (insert)

  • Page 12: Specify The Type Of Amplifier You Have Connected

    MEMO In order to take full advantage of the GX-10’s capabilities, we recommend that you connect to an input that is not affected by a preamp; for example, you should connect to a RETURN jack rather than to a guitar input jack which is affected by the preamp of your guitar amp.

  • Page 13: Using The Tuner

    The output level is shown in the top right-hand part of the screen. Using the tuner The GX-10 is equipped with a conventional monophonic tuner which lets you tune your instrument one string at a time, and a polyphonic tuner which lets you play and tune all of your open strings simultaneously.
  • Page 14 Getting ready Monophonic (normal)/polyphonic display Monophonic (streaming)/polyphonic display Monophonic (normal) display...
  • Page 15 Getting ready Monophonic (streaming) display Polyphonic display True Temperament (normal) display*...
  • Page 16 Sound will not be output while tuning. BYPASS While tuning, the sound of the guitar being input to the GX-10 will be output without change. All effects will be off. THRU Allows you to tune while hearing the current effect sound.

  • Page 17: Playing

    Playing This section explains the basic operations when you are playing, including how to select the preset and user memories stored in the GX-10, how to switch the individual effects on/off, the screens that are displayed and so on. Selecting a memory A combination of effects and their settings is called a “memory”.
  • Page 18 Playing Press the [MENU] button. Touch <CONTROL MODE> on the screen. Touch the icons on the screen to select the control mode. UP/DOWN (up/down mode) In this mode, the memories switch in sequential order. * This is the factory setting.
  • Page 19 Playing [C1] switch [É] switch [Ç] switch Switches to the previous memory. Switches to the next memory. Operates the assigned function. MEMO ¹ You can also change memories by turning [SELECT] knob below the display. ¹ The control mode display lets you switch between memories by touching either DOWN or UP. BANK NUM (bank/number mode) Use this mode to switch between the three memories stored in this unit.
  • Page 20 Playing Switching between banks and memories This shows how to switch from 01-1 to 02-3. In bank/number mode, press the [Ç] and [C1] switches at the same time. The next bank (02) and memories (1–3) are shown in a popup window, as shown below.
  • Page 21 ¹ You can only use the current number function in BANK/NUM mode. For detail on the PLAY OPTION and current number function, refer to the “GX-10 Parameter Guide” (BOSS website). ¹ You can also change memories by turning [SELECT] knob below the display.
  • Page 22 Playing [C1] switch [É] switch [Ç] switch Operates the assigned function. Operates the assigned function. Operates the assigned function. You can use the method shown below to switch to manual mode, aside from accessing the mode from the MENU screen shown in “Selecting the control mode (p.
  • Page 23 Playing Touch <ASSIGN SETTINGS>. The ASSIGN SETTINGS screen appears. Turn the [SELECT] knob to select ASSIGN NUMBER (NUM). Turning the knob will move the selected item vertically. Use the [1]–[4] knobs to select parameters or edit the values. Knob Setting Explanation SOURCE Selects the switch to which the function is assigned in manual mode.

  • Page 24: About The Play Screen

    Playing Knob Setting Explanation PARAMETER Select the parameter for the effect you selected using the [3] knob that you want to control with the footswitch. Each ASSIGN NUMBER (NUM) for the settings assigned to each of the switches is shown on the control mode screen. On the ASSIGN SETTINGS screen, you can assign various functions aside from the footswitch functions used in manual mode.

  • Page 25: Control Mode

    Playing Memory name display mode Control mode You can touch the screen to switch between memories and operate the assigned functions, in the same way as when you use the footswitches on the top panel. MEMO The unit displays in control mode when you return to the play screen after selecting BANK NUM (bank/number mode) (p.

  • Page 26: Tuner Mode

    Playing * You can’t edit the effects chain using touch operations on the play screen when in chain mode. Touch the <EFFECTS> icon at upper left, or press the [EFFECTS] button to enter edit mode. For details, refer to “Basic procedure for effect editing (p. 29)”.
  • Page 27 Playing Press the [MENU] button. Touch <CTL/EXP>. Touch <KNOB SETTINGS>. Turn the [SELECT] knob to select the knob you want to set. Turning the knob will move the selected item vertically.
  • Page 28 Playing Use the [2] and [3] knobs to edit the settings of the selection parameters (CATEGORY, TARGET) for each knob. For the parameters to set, refer to “TARGET list (p. 62)”.

  • Page 29: Editing: Effects

    Editing: Effects This section explains how to arrange the effects, how to edit individual effects, how to store them in memory after editing and so on. Basic procedure for effect editing Effect chain screen The effect chain screen shows all of the effects used by the selected memory, as well as the output, send/return arrangement (effect chain) and so on.
  • Page 30 Editing: Effects Drag the respective parameters at the bottom of the screen to the left or right to change their values. Use the PAGE [÷] [ø] buttons to switch between the parameters that you want to edit. The current page is indicated in the lower center of the screen.

  • Page 31: Effect Placement

    Editing: Effects Drag the parameter icons up and down to change their values. Use the PAGE [÷] [ø] buttons to switch between the parameters that you want to edit. The current page is indicated in the lower center of the screen. MEMO Touch an effect name at the bottom of the screen to edit that effect.
  • Page 32 Adding effects to the chain (insert) Touch <EFFECTS PALETTE>. The icons representing all of the effects you can use on the GX-10 are shown in the top row (palette) of the screen. The bass effects are shown after the guitar effects.
  • Page 33 This places BOOST between X-CMP and OD. Replacing effects in the chain with other effects (overwrite) Touch <EFFECTS PALETTE>. The icons representing all of the effects you can use on the GX-10 are shown in the top row of the screen.
  • Page 34 Editing: Effects Drag an effect icon from the top row of the screen onto the top of the effect you want to replace. In this example, we replace OD in the chain with BOOST. A confirmation message appears once you release your finger. Touch <OK>.
  • Page 35 Editing: Effects Moving effects in the chain Hold down an icon and drag it from left to right to change the effect’s order in the chain. MEMO With the effect icon selected, hold down and turn the [SELECT] knob to move the effect. Deleting effects from the chain Hold down the icon of the effect you want to delete in the effect chain at the center of the screen, and drag it to the palette at the top row on the screen.
  • Page 36 Editing: Effects Touch <OK> (or press the [4] knob). To cancel, touch <CANCEL> or press the [3] knob. You can also use the following method to delete an effect. Touch the icon of the effect you want to delete in the effect chain, shown in the center of the screen. Touch <...

  • Page 37: Switching Tones Without Interrupting The Sound

    Editing: Effects Inserting Press the [EFFECTS] button to toggle between the palette and chain. Palette is active (the effect selected on the palette is highlighted) Chain is active (the effect selected in the chain is highlighted) Toggle with the [EFFECTS] button Use the [SELECT] knob to select the effect just before the position where you want to add the effect from the palette.

  • Page 38: Preserving The Tail Of The Effect (Delay, Reverb, Etc.) When The Effect Is Switched Off (Carryover)

    Editing: Effects The settings of the effect used before switching are placed in parallel with the settings used after switching. Preserving the tail of the effect (delay, reverb, etc.) when the effect is switched off (carryover) The function that preserves the tail of an effect (such as delay or reverb) even after the effect is switched off is called “carryover”. Enabling carryover when switching memories To enable the carryover of the delay or reverb (included in the memory that you used before switching) after you’ve switched to a different memory, make the following settings.

  • Page 39: Saving Memories (Write)

    Editing: Effects Enabling carryover when switching tones within a memory When you use the switches within a single memory that were assigned in manual mode or by using CTRL FUNCTION to turn the delay or reverb off, carryover is enabled once you turn on the individual CARRYOVER parameters for the delay or reverb in question. Saving memories (WRITE) When you want to save a memory you have created, save it as a user memory by following the procedure below.
  • Page 40 Editing: Effects Touch <WRITE> (or press the [1] knob). Use the [1] knob to select the save-destination (U01-1–U66-3). Hold down the [1] knob and then turn it to move between banks. You can use the [2]–[4] knobs to edit the name. To edit the memory name, use the PAGE [÷] [ø] buttons to move the cursor and use the [SELECT] knob to change the character.
  • Page 41 Editing: Effects Menu Function INITIALIZE You can restore (initialize) each effect in a user memory to its standard settings. This is useful when you want to create a new memory from scratch. INSERT You can insert a memory into any position of the user memories. For example, if you insert memory U01-1 at U02-1, memory U02-1 and subsequent memories are shifted (renumbered) backward by one.

  • Page 42: Editing: Menu

    Editing: MENU This section explains how to make settings that are common to the entire GX-10 (system parameters). Basic menu operations For details on the parameter (SYSTEM parameter), refer to the “GX-10 Parameter Guide” (BOSS website). Press the [MENU] button.

  • Page 43: Adjusting The Contrast (Brightness) Of The Display

    Editing: MENU MEMO You can also use the [1]–[4] knobs below the parameter icons to change the values. Selecting menus with the buttons or knobs You can use the buttons or knobs to select menus or sub-menus instead of using the touch panel. Turn the [SELECT] knob to select either the top, middle or bottom row of the menu.

  • Page 44: Setting The Colors For The Display And Footswitches

    Editing: MENU Touch <LCD BRIGHTNESS>. Drag the <LCD BRIGHTNESS> up and down to adjust the brightness. MEMO You can also use either the [1]–[4] knobs below the screen or the [SELECT] knob to edit the value. Setting the colors for the display and footswitches This function includes the settings for the colors of the display and the LED indicators.
  • Page 45 Editing: MENU Touch <HARDWARE SETTINGS>. Touch <COLOR MODE>. Touch to select either the TYPE 1 or TYPE 2 setting.

  • Page 46: Restoring The Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

    Restoring the factory settings (factory reset) Restoring the GX-10’s settings to their original factory settings is referred to as “Factory Reset”. You can restore all of the settings to their factory-set values, and you can also specify certain items to be reset.
  • Page 47 Editing: MENU Touch <FACTORY RESET>. Specify the factory reset range by using the [1] and [2] knobs to set <FROM> and <TO>. Parameter Value Explanation FROM, TO SYSTEM System parameter settings U01-1–U66-3 Settings for Memory Numbers U01-1–U66-3 You can also use the [1] knob below the screen to set the “FROM” value. You can also use the [4] knob below the screen to set the “TO”...
  • Page 48 Editing: MENU Touch <EXEC: [WRITE]>. A confirmation message appears. Touch <OK> to execute the factory reset. To cancel factory reset, touch <CANCEL>. Once the Factory Reset is complete, the unit returns to the Play screen.

  • Page 49: Connecting To A Computer

    Using this unit as an Audio Interface You can record the sound of the GX-10 on your computer, or output the sound from your computer via the OUTPUT jacks of the GX-10. * Refer to the instruction manual for the software you are using to learn how to switch the input source of the software.

  • Page 50: Wireless Connection With A Mobile Device

    Wireless connection with a mobile device Attach the Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (BT-DUAL, sold separately) to the GX-10 to wirelessly play back music on your mobile device, or to edit the effects of this unit from the app on your mobile device.

  • Page 51: Connecting An Already-Paired Mobile Device

    This explanation uses the iPhone as an example. For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your mobile device. Tap “GX-10 Audio”, shown on the Bluetooth device screen of your mobile device. This pairs the BT-DUAL with your mobile device. When pairing succeeds, “GX-10 Audio” is added to the list of paired devices on your mobile device.GX-10 * If you don’t complete the pairing within a certain time, the Bluetooth indicator goes dark and the unit exits pairing standby mode.

  • Page 52: Controlling The Gx-10 From A Mobile Device App

    In the app’s settings, connect to GX-10 MIDI. NOTE Do not tap “GX-10 AUDIO 1,” “GX-10 MIDI 1” or similar indications shown in the Bluetooth settings of your mobile device. Refer to “Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for GX-10” (BOSS website) for details on how to use the app.

  • Page 53: Footswitch And Expression Pedal Settings

    Footswitch and expression pedal settings You can assign a variety of functions to each of the top panel footswitches, the expression pedal (EXP1), and the expression pedal or footswitch connected to the rear panel CTL 2, 3/EXP 2 jack. Assigning a function Press the [MENU] button.
  • Page 54 MEMO The GX-10 lets you arrange multiple pedal effects in the effect chain like FOOT VOLUME, WAH and so on. In CONTROL FUNCTION, the pedal effect placed at the beginning of the chain (or at “A CH” in DIV/MIX) is enabled.

  • Page 55: Assign Setting

    Footswitch and expression pedal settings ASSIGN SETTING ASSIGN 1–20 For each parameter, you can specify, in detail, which controller will control which parameter. You can create 20 sets of such assignments. Press the [MENU] button. Touch <CTL/EXP>.
  • Page 56 Footswitch and expression pedal settings Touch <ASSIGN SETTINGS>. The ASSIGN SETTINGS screen appears. Turn the [SELECT] knob to select ASSIGN NUMBER (NUM). Turning the knob will move the selected item vertically.

  • Page 57: Assign Parameter List

    Footswitch and expression pedal settings Use the [1]–[4] knobs to select parameters or edit the values. Switch between pages using the PAGE [Í] [Ë] buttons. Press the [SELECT] knob to turn the selected ASSIGN NUMBER (NUM) on/off. ASSIGN parameter list Parameter Value Explanation...
  • Page 58 Footswitch and expression pedal settings Parameter Value Explanation SOURCE SOURCE MAN É, MAN Ç Assigns the [É] and [Ç] switches on this unit when set to manual mode. CUR NUM Assigns the same number switch as the selected memory number. * This is enabled only in BANK/ NUM mode.
  • Page 59 Footswitch and expression pedal settings Parameter Value Explanation INTERNAL PEDAL (p. 85) TRIGGER MEM CHANGE This is activated when memory is selected. MANÉ, MANÇ This is activated when the [É] or [Ç] switch on this unit are pressed in manual mode. EXP1 PDL-LO This is activated when this unit’s expression pedal is set to the minimum position.

  • Page 60: Making Assignments From The Effect Edit Screen (Quick Assign)

    Footswitch and expression pedal settings Parameter Value Explanation WAVE PEDAL (p. 85) FORM SINE RATE 0–100, This determines the time spend for one cycle of the assumed wave BPM ŀ–Ō pedal. * When set to BPM, the value of each parameter will be set according to the value of the “MASTER BPM”...
  • Page 61 Footswitch and expression pedal settings Touch <EFFECTS> in the upper left of the screen (or press the [EFFECTS] button). Touch the icon of the effect you want to edit. Long-press the [1]–[4] knobs for the parameter that you want to assign. The ASSIGN SETTINGS screen appears.

  • Page 62: Target List

    Footswitch and expression pedal settings TARGET list CATEGORY TARGET COMPRESSOR ON/OFF TYPE SUSTAIN ATTACK LEVEL TONE DIRECT MIX X COMPRESSOR ON/OFF ATTACK LEVEL TONE RATIO DIRECT MIX SUSTAIN BOOSTER ON/OFF TYPE BOOST TONE EFFECT LEVEL BOTTOM DIRECT MIX SOLO SW SOLO LEVEL OVERDRIVE ON/OFF...
  • Page 63 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET DISTORTION ON/OFF TYPE DIST TONE EFFECT LEVEL BOTTOM DIRECT MIX SOLO SW SOLO LEVEL X DISTORTION ON/OFF DRIVE TONE EFFECT LEVEL BOTTOM DIRECT MIX SOLO SW SOLO LEVEL METAL DISTORTION ON/OFF TYPE DIST TONE EFFECT LEVEL BOTTOM...
  • Page 64 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET PREAMP ON/OFF TYPE GAIN LEVEL BASS MIDDLE TREBLE PRESENCE GAIN SW SOLO SW SOLO LEVEL BRIGHT SW RESONANCE DIRECT MIX SP TYPE MIC TYPE MIC DISTANCE MIC POSITION MIC LEVEL PARAMETRIC EQ ON/OFF LOW GAIN HIGH GAIN LEVEL...
  • Page 65 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET GRAPHIC EQ ON/OFF 31.5 Hz 63 Hz 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 4 kHz 8 kHz 16 kHz LEVEL CHORUS ON/OFF TYPE DIRECT LEVEL RATE DEPTH EFFECT LEVEL LOW CUT HIGH CUT PRE-DELAY...
  • Page 66 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET PRIME CHORUS ON/OFF RATE DEPTH EFFECT LEVEL PRE-DELAY WAVEFORM LOW CUT HIGH CUT SWEETNESS BELL OUTPUT MODE FLANGER ON/OFF RATE DEPTH RESONANCE MANUAL STEP RATE LOW CUT EFFECT LEVEL DIRECT MIX PRIME FLANGER ON/OFF RATE DEPTH...
  • Page 67 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET PHASER ON/OFF STAGE RATE DEPTH RESONANCE MANUAL STEP RATE EFFECT LEVEL DIRECT MIX SCRIPT PHASER ON/OFF RATE DEPTH EFFECT LEVEL DIRECT MIX PRIME PHASER ON/OFF STAGE RATE DEPTH RESONANCE MANUAL WAVEFORM STEP RATE BI-PHASE SEPARATION LOW DAMP...
  • Page 68 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET ROTARY ON/OFF SPEED SELECT SLOW RATE FAST RATE EFFECT LEVEL RISE TIME FALL TIME MIC DISTANCE ROTOR/HORN DRIVE DIRECT MIX VIBRATO ON/OFF RATE DEPTH TRIGGER RISE TIME EFFECT LEVEL PRIME VIBRATO ON/OFF RATE DEPTH COLOR EFFECT LEVEL...
  • Page 69 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET RING MODULATOR ON/OFF INTELLIGENT FREQUENCY MOD RATE MOD DEPTH EFFECT LEVEL DIRECT MIX SLICER ON/OFF PATTERN RATE TRIGGER EFFECT LEVEL ATTACK DUTY DIRECT MIX HUMANIZER ON/OFF MODE VOWEL1 VOWEL2 SENS RATE DEPTH MANUAL LEVEL PITCH SHIFTER ON/OFF...
  • Page 70 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET HARMONIST ON/OFF VOICE 1: HARMONY 1: LEVEL 1: PRE-DELAY 1: FEEDBACK 2: HARMONY 2: LEVEL 2: PRE-DELAY DIRECT LEVEL HR1: C HR1: D³ HR1: D HR1: E³ HR1: E HR1: F HR1: F´ HR1: G HR1: A³...
  • Page 71 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET OVERTONE ON/OFF LOWER LEVEL UPPER LEVEL UNISON LEVEL DIRECT LEVEL DETUNE OUTPUT MODE HIGH OCTAVE ON/OFF -2 OCT -1 OCT DIRECT LEVEL POLY OCTAVE ON/OFF RANGE OCTAVE LEVEL DIRECT LEVEL DELAY ON/OFF TIME FEEDBACK EFFECT LEVEL DIRECT LEVEL...
  • Page 72 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET DELAY PLUS ON/OFF TYPE DIRECT LEVEL MOD RATE MOD DEPTH DUCK SENS DUCK PRE DUCK POST CARRYOVER TIME FEEDBACK EFFECT LEVEL HIGH CUT TAP TIME AUTO TRIGGER MODE 1: TYPE 1: TIME 1: FEEDBACK 1: EFFECT LEVEL 1: HIGH CUT 2: HIGH CUT...
  • Page 73 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET SPACE ECHO ON/OFF TIME FEEDBACK EFFECT LEVEL DIRECT LEVEL HIGH CUT MOD RATE MOD DEPTH DUCK SENS DUCK PRE DUCK POST HEAD WOW FLUTTER CARRYOVER SHIMMER DELAY ON/OFF TIME FEEDBACK EFFECT LEVEL DIRECT LEVEL HIGH CUT MOD RATE MOD DEPTH...
  • Page 74 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET TWIST ON/OFF MODE TRIGGER LEVEL RISE TIME FALL TIME FADE TIME CARRYOVER WARP ON/OFF TIME TRIGGER LEVEL CARRYOVER REVERB ON/OFF TYPE TIME PRE-DELAY EFFECT LEVEL DENSITY LOW CUT HIGH CUT DIRECT LEVEL CARRYOVER REVERB PLUS ON/OFF TYPE...
  • Page 75 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET SHIMMER REVERB ON/OFF TIME TONE EFFECT LEVEL DENSITY PRE-DELAY LOW CUT HIGH CUT LOW DAMP HIGH DAMP MOD RATE MOD DEPTH DUCK SENS DUCK PRE DUCK POST DIRECT LEVEL 1: PITCH 2: PITCH 1: LEVEL 2: LEVEL CARRYOVER...
  • Page 76 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET SITAR SIM ON/OFF SENS DEPTH TONE EFFECT LEVEL RESONANCE BUZZ DIRECT MIX SLOW GEAR ON/OFF SENS RISE TIME LEVEL DEFRETTER ON/OFF SENS DEPTH TONE EFFECT LEVEL ATTACK RESONANCE DIRECT MIX TOUCH WAH ON/OFF FILTER MODE POLARITY SENS FREQUENCY...
  • Page 77 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET S-BEND ON/OFF TRIGGER PITCH RISE TIME FALL TIME ON/OFF WAH TYPE PEDAL POSITION PEDAL MIN PEDAL MAX EFFECT LEVEL DIRECT MIX PEDAL BEND ON/OFF PITCH MIN PITCH MAX PEDAL POSITION EFFECT LEVEL DIRECT MIX FOOT VOLUME ON/OFF PEDAL POSITION...
  • Page 78 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET MIXER MODE A LEVEL B LEVEL A/B BALANCE SPREAD SEND/RETURN ON/OFF MODE SEND LEVEL RETURN LEVEL ADJUST INVERT LOOP LOOP LEVEL BASS X COMP ON/OFF ATTACK LEVEL TONE RATIO DIRECT MIX THRESHOLD BASS OVERDRIVE ON/OFF DRIVE TONE...
  • Page 79 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET BASS DISTORTION ON/OFF TYPE DRIVE TONE EFFECT LEVEL BOTTOM DIRECT MIX SOLO SW SOLO LEVEL BASS METAL DIST ON/OFF DIST TONE EFFECT LEVEL BOTTOM DIRECT MIX SOLO SW SOLO LEVEL BASS FUZZ ON/OFF FUZZ TONE EFFECT LEVEL...
  • Page 80 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET BASS PREAMP ON/OFF TYPE GAIN LEVEL BASS MIDDLE TREBLE PRESENCE GAIN SW SOLO SW SOLO LEVEL BRIGHT SW RESONANCE DIRECT MIX SP TYPE MIC TYPE MIC DISTANCE MIC POSITION MIC LEVEL BASS CHORUS ON/OFF TYPE RATE...
  • Page 81 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET BASS PRIME FLANGER ON/OFF RATE DEPTH RESONANCE MANUAL TURBO WAVEFORM STEP RATE SEPARATION EFFECT LEVEL LOW DAMP HIGH DAMP DIRECT MIX LOW CUT HIGH CUT BASS PHASER ON/OFF STAGE RATE DEPTH RESONANCE MANUAL STEP RATE EFFECT LEVEL DIRECT MIX...
  • Page 82 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET BASS PITCH SHIFTER ON/OFF VOICE DIRECT LEVEL 1: PITCH 1: MODE 1: FINE 1: PRE-DELAY 1: LEVEL 1: FEEDBACK 2: PITCH 2: MODE 2: FINE 2: PRE-DELAY 2: LEVEL...
  • Page 83 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET BASS HARMONIST ON/OFF VOICE 1: HARMONY 1: LEVEL 1: PRE-DELAY 1: FEEDBACK 2: HARMONY 2: LEVEL 2: PRE-DELAY DIRECT LEVEL HR1: C HR1: D³ HR1: D HR1: E³ HR1: E HR1: F HR1: F´ HR1: G HR1: A³...
  • Page 84 Footswitch and expression pedal settings CATEGORY TARGET BASS SLOW GEAR ON/OFF SENS RISE TIME LEVEL BASS DEFRETTER ON/OFF SENS ATTACK TONE EFFECT LEVEL DIRECT MIX BASS TOUCH WAH ON/OFF FILTER MODE POLARITY SENS FREQUENCY RESONANCE DECAY EFFECT LEVEL DIRECT MIX BASS S-BEND ON/OFF TRIGGER...

  • Page 85: Virtual Expression Pedal System (Internal Pedal / Wave Pedal)

    MIDI CC# MIDI PC# * For more on categories aside from the effects, refer to the “GX-10 Parameter Guide” (BOSS website). Virtual expression pedal system (internal pedal / wave pedal) By assigning a desired parameter to the virtual expression pedal, you can produce an effect as though you were operating a physical expression pedal to change the volume or tone quality in real time.
  • Page 86 Footswitch and expression pedal settings Press the [MENU] button. Touch <HARDWARE SETTINGS>. Touch <PEDAL CALIBRATION>. The PEDAL CALIBRATION screen appears.

  • Page 87: Connecting External Pedals

    Footswitch and expression pedal settings Press the heel end of the pedal, and press the [WRITE] button. The screen will indicate “OK,” and then a screen like the following will appear. Press the toe end of the pedal, and press the [WRITE] button. The screen will indicate “OK,”...
  • Page 88 Footswitch and expression pedal settings FS-5U x 2 FS-5U x 1 FS-6 FS-7 Stereo 1/4” phone type 1/4” phone type Stereo 1/4” phone type Stereo 1/4” phone type 1/4” phone type x 2 1/4” phone type Stereo 1/4” phone type Stereo 1/4”...

  • Page 89: Looper

    Looper You can record what you play (up to 38 seconds in mono, and up to 19 seconds in stereo) and make the unit play back the recorded section over and over, as a loop. You can also layer additional performances with the recording as it plays back (overdubbing). This lets you create real-time backing performances on the fly.

  • Page 90: Loop Playback Level Setting

    Looper For “CTL 1,” ”CTL 2,” and ”CTL 3,” set FUNCTION as follows. Parameter Value Explanation CTL 1 LOOP CTL Starts recording. Each time you press the switch, operation alternates between playback and overdubbing. Press twice to stop playback. Long-press to erase the recording. CTL 2 LOOP STOP Stops recording or playback.

  • Page 91: Switch Color

    Looper Following the steps in “Basic procedure for effect editing (p. 29)”, touch the “LOOP” icon on the effect chain screen. Turn the [1] knob to specify the “PLAY LEVEL” value. Switch color The switches light up in the following colors when you assign the looper function to a footswitch on this unit. Color Status Recording...

  • Page 92: Error Message List

    Error message list Indication Meaning OUT OF RANGE! SET AGAIN. Displays when the expression pedal is not correctly set during calibration. ASSIGN SETTINGS IS FULL! Displays when an assign shortcut cannot be made because all 20 assignments have been set and are on. CHAIN IS FULL! Displays when 15 effects have been placed in the chain.

  • Page 93: Main Specifications

    Sampling Frequency AD Conversion 24 bits + AF method * AF method (Adaptive Focus method) This is a proprietary method from Roland & BOSS that vastly improves the signal-to-noise (SN) ratio of the AD and DA converters. 32 bits DA Conversion...
  • Page 94 Main specifications Accessories AC adaptor (PSB-1U + AC Cord Set) Owner's manual Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" Options (sold separately) Footswitch: FS-5U, FS-5L, FS-6, FS-7 Expression Pedal: EV-30, FV-500L, FV-500H, Roland EV-5 Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (Model BT-DUAL) Wireless MIDI Expression Pedal: EV-1-WL Wireless Foot Switch: FS-1-WL * 0dBu＝0.775Vrms * This document explains the specifications of the product at the time that the document was issued.
  • Page 95 GX-10 Reference Manual Roland Corporation © 2024 Roland Corporation...

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