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Boss VG-800 Reference Manual

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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Overview of the VG-800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
INST (instrument) block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
EFFECT (effect) block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Panel descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Getting ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Getting your guitar/bass ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Connecting the equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Turning the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
SELECT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Configuring the pickup settings (GK SETTING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Selecting a memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
About the play screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Editing: INST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Basic operations for editing the INST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Changing the INST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Editing the INST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Editing: EFFECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Editing the effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Basic operations for effect editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Sorting effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting the assign functions (ASSIGN SETTING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Saving to memory (WRITE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Editing: MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Basic menu operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Restoring the factory settings (factory reset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the auto off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting a computer (USB COMPUTER port) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Installing the USB driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using this unit as an audio interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the VG-800's dedicated software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting with an external MIDI device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Main specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Using the VG-800’s dedicated software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Page 2: Overview

    Overview Overview of the VG-800 The VG-800 is a modeling processor that’s compatible with serial GK-type divided pickups (GK-5/GK-5B: sold separately). INST (instrument) block This is a sound generator that plays sounds based on the performance data from the divided pickup or from the input sound of a guitar/bass guitar.

  • Page 3: What Is "Serial Gk

    Overview What is “serial GK”? Serial GK is a technology for transmitting divided pickup signals to/from a compatible device. * A dedicated serial GK cable is required for this. The divided pickup signal that’s input to the GK IN jack of the first unit is sent to the GK IN jack of the second unit. You can also send the sounds you created using the first unit (stereo output) to the second unit.

  • Page 4: Panel Descriptions

    Front panel Display [EXIT] button Shows various information for the VG-800. Press this to return to the previous screen or to undo an operation. * Press the [EXIT] and [ Í ] buttons at the same time to switch the [OUTPUT LEVEL] knob KNOB LOCK function on/off.

  • Page 5: Rear Panel/Side Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)

    Panel descriptions Rear panel/side panel (connecting your equipment) * To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections. GK IN jack GK OUT jack OUTPUT jacks MIDI (OUT/IN) jacks Guitar amplifier Headphones Mixer...
  • Page 6 Panel descriptions GK IN jack Ground terminal Connect a guitar or bass that has a BOSS divided pickup such as a Connect this to an external earth or ground if necessary. GK-5 or GK-5B. ă (USB COMPUTER) port * Never use a cable other than the dedicated serial GK cable for this Use a commercially available USB Type-C ®...

  • Page 7: Getting Ready

    * Using the unit without rubber feet may damage the floor. * When turning the unit over, be careful so as to protect the When you connect a guitar or bass guitar to the VG-800, use either buttons and knobs from damage. Also, handle the unit the GUITAR MODE or BASS MODE setting as appropriate.

  • Page 8: Selecting Devices To Connect To The Output Jacks

    (GK SETTING) MEMO ¹ The VG-800 starts up using the selected mode until the next time Configure the divided pickup settings so that the VG-800 is always you switch modes. in the optimum state when you play. You can save up to 10 of these ¹...
  • Page 9 Turn the [2] knob to set the scale length. GK-5 Select this when you’re using the BOSS GK-5. If you’re in guitar mode, set this to “ST (648mm)” for a standard Select this when you’re using a guitar with a GK5KIT-6 Stratocaster type, and set this to “LP (628mm)”...

  • Page 10: Adjusting The Volume

    Use the [OUTPUT LEVEL] knob to adjust the overall volume. screen. Using the tuner The VG-800 tuner features three modes: single mode for tuning individual strings, multi mode for determining the pitch of all strings at the same time, and TT mode for tuning guitars/bass guitars that 11 .
  • Page 11 Specifies the reference pitch. Sound will not be output while MUTE tuning. While tuning, the sound of the BYPASS guitar being input to the VG-800 OUTPUT is outputted without change. Lets you tune your guitar while THRU outputting the sound of the...

  • Page 12: Playing

    You can bypass all effects to check just the INST (modeling) sound or to make settings. You can also use just the VG-800 modeling sound to create sounds in combination with an external amp and effects. Press both the [ Ç ] and the [CTL 1] switches at the Memory name displayed larger same time to enable FX BYPASS.

  • Page 13: Editing: Inst

    Guide” (BOSS website). Here’s how to select the INST on which the sound you create is based. Press the [INST] button. * For details on the INST types, refer to the “VG-800 Parameter Guide” (BOSS website). The INST edit screen appears.

  • Page 14: Editing: Effects

    (effect chain). them in parallel. For details on the parameters, refer to the “VG-800 Parameter Guide” (BOSS website). Press the [EFFECTS] button. The effect edit screen (effect chain) appears.

  • Page 15: Configuring The Control Assignments (Control Assign)

    CTL 2, 3/EXP 1 and CTL 4, 5/ EXP 2 jacks on the rear panel. * For details, refer to the “VG-800 Parameter Guide” (BOSS website). * The [É], [Ç] and [CTL1] switch LEDs on the top panel may either light up or blink, depending on the function you’ve assigned.

  • Page 16: Saving To Memory (Write)

    Editing: EFFECTS Saving to memory (WRITE) When you want to save your edits, follow the steps below to save them as a memory. If you don’t save the memory, the edited settings are lost when you turn off the power or switch to another memory. Press the [EXIT] and [ Ë...

  • Page 17: Editing: Menu

    Basic menu operations Assigning the desired parameters to the [1]–[5] knobs (KNOB SETTING) Here you can make settings that are common to the entire VG-800 (system parameters). You can assign the parameters to be controlled by the [1]–[5] knobs * For details on the parameter, refer to the “VG-800 Parameter when the play screen is shown.

  • Page 18: Selecting How To Switch Between Memory Numbers

    You can transmit the output sound from the VG-800 (stereo audio) VG-800. to another VG-800 or other serial GK device, or mix the audio signal from another serial GK device with the sound of this unit. You can use the [É] and [Ç] switches to switch between memories sequentially, or you can select the bank (group of three memories) Select [MENU] Ó...

  • Page 19: Restoring The Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

    The VG-800 can turn off its power automatically. The power turns off automatically when 20 minutes (the factory Restoring the VG-800’s settings to their original factory settings is setting) have passed since you last played or operated the unit. called a “factory reset”.

  • Page 20: Connecting To A Computer

    Using this unit as an audio interface port) You can record the sound of the VG-800 to your computer, or output the sound from your computer via the OUTPUT jacks of the VG-800. Connecting the VG-800 to a computer via USB lets you do the * For details of the audio signal flow when connected via USB following.

  • Page 21: Connecting With An External Midi Device

    Operation Explanation When you select a memory on the VG-800, either the program change message that’s set in MEMORY MIDI or the program change message that corresponds to the memory number you selected is transmitted at the same time. Outputting program change messages This lets you use this unit to switch the sounds of your external MIDI device.

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