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Owner’s Manual 03342912 ‘03-8-1N Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS GS-10 Guitar Effects System with USB Audio Interface. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections.
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3 013 • In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit. ......................................................................
4 IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2–3, please read and observe the following: Power Supply 301 • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting system).
5 IMPORTANT NOTES 559a • When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials. 561 • Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately).
6 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ................... 2 IMPORTANT NOTES .......................... 4 Main Features .................................. 9 Panel Descriptions .......................... 10 Front Panel .......................................
7 Contents VB (Vibrato) ................................................................ 46 UV (Uni-V) ................................................................. 47 RT (Rotary) ................................................................. 47 SDD (Short Delay) .
8 Contents Chapter 9 Using the GS-10 Connected to a Computer Via USB ....... 78 Before Connecting with USB ....................................... 78 Driver Mode ............................................................... 78 Setting USB-Related Functions .
9 Main Features True “Tabletop Guitar Effects System” This is an all-new guitar effects system, which gives you not only the kind of professional-quality effects available only from BOSS, but features a USB interface and built-in monitor speakers as well.
10 Panel Descriptions Front Panel fig.00-041 1. Display A variety of information about the GS-10 appears here. Normally, patch names are displayed. 2. PREAMP/SPEAKER (p. 21, p. 28) (Preamp/Speaker Simulator) GAIN Knob Adjusts the degree of preamp distortion.
11 Panel Descriptions TAP Button Use this when setting the delay time with the tap input. (p. 33) 6. CHORUS (p. 21, p. 34) LEVEL Knob Adjusts the volume level of the chorus sound. CHORUS On/Off Button Press to change the settings. 7. REVERB (p. 21, p.
12 Panel Descriptions Rear Panel fig.00-042 1. MIC INPUT Jack/Connector Input jack/connector for use with mics. Both standard TRS type and XLR type are provided.
13 Panel Descriptions Signal Flow fig.00-043 MIDI OUT MIDI IN CONTROL OUT CONTROL IN GS-10 OUT GS-10 IN CONTROL MUL TI EFFECTS A/D D/A USB INPUT SELECT MIDI SELECT Computer EXP/CTL 1, 2 GUIT AR/ BASS MIC INPUT AUX INPUT Foot Switch Expression Pedal Guitar/Bass Mic CD/MD Sound Module Sequencer Mixer etc.
14 Chapter 1 Playing Sounds Making the Connections fig.01-010 * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.
15 Chapter 1 Playing Sounds Section 1 ● When using the unit with an expression pedal connected to the EXP PEDAL/CTL 1,2 jack, set Minimum Volume to the “MIN” position. ● Use only the specified expression pedal (Roland EV-5; optional). By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.
16 Chapter 1 Playing Sounds Setting Output Device (Amps) (OUTPUT SELECT) Select the type of output device connected to the OUTPUT jack or GUITAR AMP OUT jack. fig.01-061 1. Press [SYSTEM], causing the indicator to light. The Output Select settings screen appears.
17 Chapter 1 Playing Sounds Section 1 Connecting Audio Devices to the AUX INPUT Jack When using a CD or MD player, rhythm machine, or similar device for practice, connect these device to the AUX INPUT jack on the rear panel. fig.01-080 Use the AUX INPUT knob on the front panel to adjust the input volume level for AUX INPUT.
18 Chapter 2 Creating Your Own Favorite Tones (Patches) What is a Patch? The GS-10 can store 200 combinations (or “sets”) of effects and parameter settings. Each of these sets is called a “patch.” Patches include both User patches and Preset patches.
19 Chapter 2 Creating Your Own Favorite Tones (Patches) Section 2 Selecting the Input (INPUT SELECT) This selects the input signal to which the effects are added. This is also used for setting the type of device connected to the input connector. fig.02-051 1.
20 Chapter 2 Creating Your Own Favorite Tones (Patches) USB (Bass): You can add effects to the signals input from the USB connector (for sounds in the bass and similar registers). Signals from GUITAR/BASS INPUT and MIC INPUT are disregarded, and the signals input to the GS-10 from the AUX INPUT connector are mixed with the effect output.
21 Chapter 2 Creating Your Own Favorite Tones (Patches) Section 2 Adjusting the Tones with the Knobs The GS-10 panel features 13 knobs for adjusting effect tones. You can use these knobs to make slight adjustments to tones in the selected patch quickly and easily.
22 Chapter 2 Creating Your Own Favorite Tones (Patches) Turning the Effect On and Off The GS-10’s internal effects are switched on and off with button controls. The indicator for an effect’s ON/OFF button lights up when the effect is enabled. fig.
23 Chapter 2 Creating Your Own Favorite Tones (Patches) Section 2 3. Rotate the VALUE dial to select the Quick Setting you want. The tone switches to that of the selected sample settings. * You can select “—: User Setting” to return the settings to their condition prior to selecting the Quick Settings.
24 Chapter 2 Creating Your Own Favorite Tones (Patches) Naming Patches Each patch can be given a name (Patch Name) consisting of up to sixteen characters. You’ll probably want to take advantage of this feature by assigning names that suggest the sound you’ll obtain, or the song in which it’ll be used.
25 Section 3 Chapter 3 Saving the Tones You Have Created Storing Patches (PATCH WRITE) When you want to keep a tone created with the Quick Settings or a tone with altered parameter values, use the “Write procedure” to save it to a User patch. * If the power is turned off, or if the tone is switched (Patch Change; p.
26 Chapter 3 Saving the Tones You Have Created Exchanging Patches On the GS-10, you can “swap” or exchange the positions of two User patches. The following explains how this is done. fig.03-050 1. Select the exchange source patch. * Refer to “Patch Change” (p.
27 Chapter 3 Saving the Tones You Have Created Section 3 Registering Your Favorite Patches (DIRECT PATCH) You can register preferred patches to DIRECT PATCH [1]–[4] and then press these buttons to call up the corresponding patches directly. fig.03-070 1.
28 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters In this chapter you will find detailed descriptions for each of the GS-10’s onboard effects, and the parameters used to control them. The sound being input to each effect is called the “direct sound,” and the sound modified by the effect is called the “effect sound.
29 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters Section 4 Type This sets the type of the guitar preamp. * When the type is set to CONCERT 810, SESSION, BASS 360, T.E., B-MAN, FLIP TOP, Bass Clean, Bass Crunch, Bass HiGain, or Mic Preamp set OUTPUT SELECT (p.
30 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters When CUSTOM 1–3 is selected for Type You can set the following parameters when Type is set to CUSTOM.
31 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters Section 4 EDIT CUSTOM SP 1 –2 Parameter Value Speaker Size 5”–15” Color Low -10–+10 Color High -10–+10 Speaker Num x1, x2, x4, x8 Cabinet Open, Close Mic Type This setting selects the simulated mic type.
32 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters OD/DS (Overdrive/Distortion) This effect distorts the sound to create long sustain. It provides 22 types of distortion and three different custom settings.
33 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters Section 4 DELAY This effect adds delayed sound to the direct sound, giving more body to the sound or creating special effects. Parameter Value On/Off Off, On Type Single, Pan, Stereo DlyTime 0 ms–1800 ms, BPM –BPM Delay Time.
34 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters CHORUS In this effect, a slightly detuned sound is added to the original sound to add depth and breadth. Parameter Value On/Off Off, On Mode Mono, Stereo1, Stereo2 Rate 0–100, BPM –BPM Depth 0–100 Pre Delay 0.
35 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters Section 4 Rev Time (Reverb Time) Adjusts the length (time) of reverberation. Pre Delay Adjusts the time until the reverb sound appears. Low Cut (Low Cut Filter) This sets the frequency at which the low cut filter begins to take effect.
36 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters FX-1 With FX-1, you can select the effect to be used from the following. • PEDAL WAH • AUTO WAH • TONE MODIFY • ADV.
37 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters Section 4 Mode Selection for the wah mode. LPF (Low Pass Filter): This creates a wah effect over a wide frequency range. BPF (Band Pass Filter): This creates a wah effect in a narrow frequency range.
38 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters ACS (Advanced Compressor) This is an effect that produces a long sustain by evening out the volume level of the input signal. You can also use it as a “limiter” to suppress only the sound peaks and prevent distortion.
39 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters Section 4 ENH (Enhancer) By adding sounds which are out-of-phase with the direct sound, this effect enhances the definition of the sound, and pushes it to the forefront. Parameter Value Sens 0–100 Freq 800 Hz–10.
40 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters DF (Defretter) This simulates a fretless guitar. Parameter Value Tone -50–+50 Sens 0–100 Attack 0–100 Depth 0–100 Resonance 0–100 Effect Level 0–100 Direct Level 0–100 Tone Adjusts the amount of blurring between the notes.
41 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters Section 4 Rise Time This determines the time needed for the volume of the feedback sound to reach its maximum from the moment the effect is turned on.
42 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters PH (Phaser) By adding varied-phase portions to the direct sound, the phaser effect gives a whooshing, swirling character to the sound.
43 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters Section 4 Resonance Determines the amount of resonance (feedback). Increasing the value will emphasize the effect, creating a more unusual sound. Separation Adjusts the diffusion. The diffusion increases as the value increases.
44 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters Creating Harmonist Scales (User Scale) When “Harmony” is set to any value from -2oct to +2oct, and the harmony does not sound the way you intend, use a “User scale.” You can set any of 29 different “User scales.
45 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters Section 4 * When set to BPM, the value of each parameter will be set according to the value of the Master BPM (p.
46 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters Xover f (Crossover Frequency) This parameter sets the frequency at which the frequency components of the direct sound are divided into bass and treble bands. Lo Rate (Low Rate) Adjust the speed of the chorus effect for the low frequency range.
47 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters Section 4 Depth This adjusts the depth of the vibrato. Trigger This selects on/off of the vibrato. * It is assumed that this parameter will be assigned (p. 60) to the foot switch. Rise Time This sets the time passing from the moment the trigger is turned on until the set vibrato is obtained.
48 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters SDD (Short Delay) This is a delay with the maximum delay time of 400 ms. This effect is useful for making the sound fatter. Parameter Value DlyTime 0 ms–400 ms, BPM –BPM Feedback 0–100 Effect Level 0–120 DlyTime (Delay Time) Adjusts the delay time.
49 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters Section 4 SL (Slicer) This consecutively interrupts the sound to create the impression that a rhythm backing phrase is being played. Parameter Value Pattern P1–P20 Rate 0–100, BPM –BPM Trigger Sens 0–100 Pattern Select the slice pattern that will be used to cut the sound.
50 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters Key Select the key of the song that you wish to play. Attack Adjust the strength of the attack. By adding an attack to each note of the phrase you can produce a sensation as though the notes were being picked.
51 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters Section 4 Wave This selects a wave type that is the source of the guitar synthesizer. Square: The unit detects the pitch and attack information from the input guitar sound, then send the square waveform () from the internal sound generator.
52 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters Velocity This adjusts the amount of the volume change of the synthesizer sound. When it is set to high, the volume change will be greater depending on the picking strength. When it is set to “0,” no volume change is caused even by changing the picking manner.
53 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters Section 4 NAME/NS/MASTER You can select the following items in NAME/NS/MASTER. • Name (Patch Name) • Noise Suppressor • Master • Foot Volume.
54 Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters Master Parameter Value Patch Level 0–200 Master BPM 40–250 Patch Level This adjusts the output volume of the GS-10. Master BPM Adjust the BPM value for each patch. * BPM (beats per minute) indicates the number of quarter note beats that occur each minute.
55 Section 5 Chapter 5 Creating Original Effects Types (Customize) With the GS-10’s Customize function, you can rely on your own sensibilities and create a totally new effect by tweaking the settings for the “Preamp/Speaker Simulator,” “Overdrive/Distortion,” and “Pedal Wah.
56 Chapter 5 Creating Original Effects Types (Customize) Customizing the Speakers You can make three different sets of settings, Custom 1 and Custom 2. * The sound of any patch that uses Custom 1 or 2 will be altered if the custom settings are edited.
57 Chapter 5 Creating Original Effects Types (Customize) Section 5 Type Selects the basic type of overdrive/distortion. Bottom Adjusts the amount of distortion in the low frequencies. Top Adjusts the amount of distortion in the high frequencies. Low Adjusts low-frequency tone.
58 Chapter 6 Setting the External Pedal Functions This section describes the settings required to use an expression pedal or foot switch connected to the EXP PEDAL/CTL1,2 jack on the rear panel.
59 Chapter 6 Setting the External Pedal Functions Section 6 Setting the External Foot Switch Functions (Control 1, 2 Function) * When connecting two foot switches using the special optional Roland PCS.
60 Chapter 6 Setting the External Pedal Functions Setting the External Pedal Function for Individual Patches (Assign) There are two ways to set the assignments, “Quick Settings,” which allows you to use [QUICK FX] to complete the settings quickly and easily, and “Manual Settings,” where each parameter is set one at a time.
61 Chapter 6 Setting the External Pedal Functions Section 6 Manual Settings Here, you can individually determine which controller is to control which parameter. fig.06-013 1. Press [ASSIGN]. 2. Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to select one of the Assigns from Assign 1–8.
62 Chapter 6 Setting the External Pedal Functions * Although you can set this so that the same target is controlled by more than one controller, in such cases, make sure not to have different sources changing the parameter at the same time. Changing the parameter simultaneously using different sources may result in noise being generated.
63 Chapter 6 Setting the External Pedal Functions Section 6 Source fig.06-090d This sets the controller (source) that affects the target parameter. Controllers that can be selected as the source are shown below. EXP PEDAL Expression pedal connected to the EXP PEDAL/CTL 1, 2 jack.
64 Chapter 7 Convenient Functions and System Settings Tuning the Guitar When the Tuner is turned on, sounds input to the GS-10 are output directly as is (bypassed), and the tuner is activated. Under these conditions you can then tune your guitar. Turning the Tuner Function On fig.
65 Chapter 7 Convenient Functions and System Settings Section 7 Bypass: Sounds input to the GS-10 bypass the processing and are output directly as is. * This is set to “Bypass” when shipped from the factory. fig.07-060 1. Press [TUNER], causing the indicator to light.
66 Chapter 7 Convenient Functions and System Settings Keeping the Same Pedal Operations When Switching Patches (Assign Hold) This setting determines whether or not the Assign’s (p. 60) operational status is carried over to the next patch when patches are switched.
67 Chapter 7 Convenient Functions and System Settings Section 7 Checking the Effect Output Level with the Level Meter You can meter the output level of each effect. This is handy for checking the effects’ output levels. fig.07-130 1. Press [METER]. fig.
68 Chapter 8 Using the GS-10 with External MIDI Devices Connected Operations Using MIDI You can perform the following operations using MIDI with the GS-10. * The use of MIDI requires that the MIDI channels of the connected devices match. If the MIDI channel settings are not correct, the GS-10 will be unable to exchange data with other MIDI devices.
69 Chapter 8 Using the GS-10 with External MIDI Devices Connected Section 8 Making the Settings for MIDI Functions Here is a description of the GS-10’s MIDI functions. Set them as needed, depending on the intended use. 1. Press [SYSTEM] a number of times until the following screen appears.
70 Chapter 8 Using the GS-10 with External MIDI Devices Connected Remote Ctrl (Remote Control) Valid Settings: Standard, Advanced, MMC This setting determines the MIDI messages transmitted when a MIDI sequencer or other external MIDI device is controlled with a foot switch or other controller connected to the GS-10.
71 Chapter 8 Using the GS-10 with External MIDI Devices Connected Section 8 Transmitting and Receiving Settings Data On the GS-10, you can use Exclusive messages to provide another GS-10 with identical settings, and save effect settings on a sequencer or other device.
72 Chapter 8 Using the GS-10 with External MIDI Devices Connected fig.08-180d When the transmission is completed, the screen prior to transmission returns to the display.
73 Chapter 8 Using the GS-10 with External MIDI Devices Connected Section 8 Setting the Program Change Map When switching patches using Program Change messages transmitted by an external MIDI device, .
74 Chapter 8 Using the GS-10 with External MIDI Devices Connected Enabling/Disabling the Program Change Map Settings (MIDI Map Select) This setting determines whether patches are switched according to the Program Change Map settings, or to the default settings.
75 Chapter 8 Using the GS-10 with External MIDI Devices Connected Section 8 Controlling Recorders and Sequencers Remotely from the GS-10 (Remote Control) If you have a MIDI-controllable recorder, sequ.
76 Chapter 8 Using the GS-10 with External MIDI Devices Connected Controlling the Device Remotely Making the Connections Make the connections as shown below. fig.08-280 * For more on the operation of the connected device, refer to the owner’s manual for the device you are using.
77 Chapter 8 Using the GS-10 with External MIDI Devices Connected Section 8 Settings Example: When Using SONAR 2.0 The following settings allow you to control the sequencer Play/Stop, Reset, and Record functions from the GS-10. (With SONAR 2.0, these are set according to note names (Keys) rather than Note messages.
78 Chapter 9 Using the GS-10 Connected to a Computer Via USB Before Connecting with USB With the GS-10, you can use USB to transmit both digital audio signals and MIDI messages between the GS-10 and your computer. This requires installation of a USB driver on your computer so that it can work with the GS-10’s driver mode settings.
79 Chapter 9 Using the GS-10 Connected to a Computer Via USB Section 9 Enabling and Disabling the Direct Monitor Command This setting determines whether or not the command (the Direct Monitor command) controlling the Direct Monitor (described later) setting is enabled.
80 Chapter 9 Using the GS-10 Connected to a Computer Via USB Switching the Driver Mode After first installing both the special and standard drivers and then switching the GS-10’s driver mode, you can switch between the special driver and the standard driver to use the one you need.
81 Chapter 9 Using the GS-10 Connected to a Computer Via USB Section 9 Recording the GS-10’s Output with a Computer Set your application (such as a sequencer) so that the audio input port it uses is the GS-10. You can freely set the point in the signal chain from which to extract the signal to be sent to the computer with Effect Chain (p.
82 Appendices About MIDI MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a world-wide standard for allowing electronic musical equipment to communicate by transmitting messages such as performance information and sound selections.
83 Appendices Appendices About the MIDI implementation MIDI allows a variety of messages to be exchanged between instruments, but it is not necessarily the case that all types of message can be exchanged between any two MIDI devices. Two devices can communicate only if they both use the types of messages that they have in common.
84 Appendices Patch List No. Patch Name OD/DS Ch. Select ch-A ch-B ch-C P101 POWER LEAD - A MS1959(I) Drive Stack Metal Lead P102 WARM CLEAN - A Warm Clean Warm Clean JC-120 P103 BRIT VALVES - A VO Dr.
85 Appendices Appendices * With the factory settings, the content of the User patches is the same as that of the Preset patches. * Patches with [Mic] appended to the name are for use with mics. Sound from the GUITAR/BASS jack won’t be heard. * Patches with [Bass] appended to the name are for use with basses.
86 Appendices Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) Restoring the GS-10 to the settings made at the factory is referred to as “Factory Reset.” Not only can you return all of the settings to the values in effect when the GS-10 was shipped from the factory, you can also specify the range of settings to be reset.
87 Appendices Appendices Roland Exclusive Messages 1. Data Format for Exclusive Messages Roland’s MIDI implementation uses the following data format for all Exclusive messages (type IV): •MIDI status: F0H, F7H An Exclusive message must be flanked by a pair of status codes, starting with a Manufacturer ID immediately after F0H (MIDI version 1.
88 Appendices * The size of the requested data does not indicate the number of bytes that will make up a DT1 message, but represents the address fields where the requested data resides. * Some models are subject to limitations in data format used for a single transaction.
89 Appendices Appendices MIDI Implementation Model: GS-10 Date: Jul. 15, 2003 Version: 1.00 1. RECOGNIZED RECEIVE DATA ■ CHANNEL VOICE MESSAGE ● Control Change Status Second Third BnH ccH vvH n = MIDI Channel Number: 0H - FH (ch.
90 Appendices ● MIDI Machine Control (MMC) F0H 7FH 7FH 06H com F7H F0H = System Exclusive 7FH = ID Number (Universal Realtime Message) 7FH = Device ID (Broadcast) 06H = Sub ID#1(Machine Control Command) com = Sub ID#2(MMC Command) F7H = EOX (End of Exclusive/System common) * “com” (MMC Command) that I transmit with GS-10 is following.
91 Appendices Appendices Address Block Map ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address Block Sub Block Note 00 00 00 00 +---------------+ +-----------------------------+ | SYSTEM | | TUNER | .
92 Appendices Patch Change When transmitted: Transmits the patch number. DATA: Patch Number When received: Changes the Patch. DATA: Patch Number Data size is fixed at 2 bytes. Upon receiving RQ1, the GS-10 replies with the patch number. Request size to the GS-10 at this time is fixed at 2 bytes (set at 00 00 00 02).
93 Appendices Appendices Table DIRECT PATCH <SYSTEM: DIRECT PATCH> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address(H) Size(.
94 Appendices Table MIDI <SYSTEM: MIDI> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address(H) Size(H) Data(H) Parameter Descri.
95 Appendices Appendices Table HARMONIST <HARMONIST User Scale> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address(H) Size(H) .
96 Appendices --- Scale 9 --- 03 00 08 00 00 00 00 01 00 - 30 Scale 9 C *Refer to "Table HR Harmony Note" 03 00 08 01 00 00 00 01 00 - 30 Scale 9 Db 03 00 08 02 00 00 00 01 00 - 30 Scale 9 D.
97 Appendices Appendices --- Scale 18 --- 03 00 11 00 00 00 00 01 00 - 30 Scale 18 C *Refer to "Table HR Harmony Note" 03 00 11 01 00 00 00 01 00 - 30 Scale 18 Db 03 00 11 02 00 00 00 01 00 .
98 Appendices --- Scale 27 --- 03 00 1A 00 00 00 00 01 00 - 30 Scale 27 C *Refer to "Table HR Harmony Note" 03 00 1A 01 00 00 00 01 00 - 30 Scale 27 Db 03 00 1A 02 00 00 00 01 00 - 30 Scale .
99 Appendices Appendices Table AUTO RIFF <AUTO RIFF User Phrase> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address(H) Size(H).
100 Appendices 03 01 00 6E 00 00 00 01 00 - 32 User 1 F# Step15 03 01 00 6F 00 00 00 01 00 - 32 User 1 F# Step16 03 01 00 70 00 00 00 01 00 - 32 User 1 G Step1 *Refer to "Table AR Step Note".
101 Appendices Appendices Table AR Step Note <AUTO RIFF User Phrase> ---------------- ---------------- Data(H) Description ---------------- ---------------- Below is an explanation of the Description value when IN is C. Replace each of the values when IN is something other than C.
102 Appendices Table AMP <AMP Customize> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address(H) Size(H) Data(H) Parameter Descr.
103 Appendices Appendices Table OD/DS <OD/DS Customize> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address(H) Size(H) Data(H) .
104 Appendices Table Quick Fx Data <Quick Fx Data> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address(H) Size(H) Data(H) Param.
105 Appendices Appendices --- COMP --- ** ** 01 00 00 00 00 02 00 - 64 CS :Sustain ** ** 01 02 00 00 00 02 00 - 64 CS :Level --- OD/DS --- ** ** 02 00 00 00 00 02 00 - 18 OD :Type *Refer to "Tabl.
106 Appendices 00 00 00 02 00 - 64 AR :Sensitivity 00 00 00 02 00 - 02 SYN:Octave Shift *Refer to "Table Patch" BS :--- 00 00 00 02 00 - 28 SEQ:Low-Middle EQ ** ** 05 0A 00 00 00 02 00 - 64 .
107 Appendices Appendices 00 00 00 02 00 - 64 SYN:FLT.Decay BS :--- SEQ:--- ** ** 05 16 PH :--- FL :--- 00 00 00 02 00 - 0B HR :Key *Refer to "Table Patch" 00 00 00 02 00 - 64 PS :PS2 Fine OC :--- PB :--- 2CE:--- PAN:--- VB :--- UV :--- RT :--- SDD:--- HU :--- SL :--- AR :--- 00 00 00 02 00 - 64 SYN:FLT.
108 Appendices 00 00 00 02 00 - 64 SYN:Synth Level BS :--- SEQ:--- ** ** 05 22 PH :--- FL :--- HR :--- PS :--- OC :--- PB :--- 2CE:--- PAN:--- VB :--- UV :--- RT :--- SDD:--- HU :--- SL :--- AR :--- 0.
109 Appendices Appendices --- FX-2 --- ** ** 05 00 00 00 00 01 20 - 7F Name 1 *Refer to "Table Name" ** ** 05 01# 00 00 00 01 20 - 7F Name 2 ** ** : : : : : ** ** 05 0B# 00 00 00 01 20 - 7F .
110 Appendices 01 : Rack 160D 02 : Vtg Rack U ** ** 00 17 00 00 00 01 00 - 64 LM :Attack 0 - 100 ** ** 00 18 00 00 00 01 00 - 64 LM :Threshold 0 - 100 ** ** 00 19 00 00 00 01 00 - 11 LM :Ratio *Refer .
111 Appendices Appendices ** ** 03 18 00 00 00 01 00 - 01 PRE/SP:Bright (Bch) ** ** 03 19 00 00 00 01 00 - 02 PRE/SP:Gain SW (Bch) ** ** 03 1A 00 00 00 01 00 - 09 PRE/SP:Speaker Type (Bch) ** ** 03 1B.
112 Appendices ** ** 05 2B 00 00 00 01 00 - 64 PS :PS2 Level 0 - 100 ** ** 05 2C 00 00 00 01 00 - 64 PS :Direct Level 0 - 100 ** ** 05 2D 00 00 00 01 00 - 03 OC :Range *Refer to "Table OC Range&q.
113 Appendices Appendices ** ** 06 00 00 00 00 01 00 - 28 SEQ:High EQ -20dB - +20dB ** ** 06 01 00 00 00 01 00 - 28 SEQ:Level -20dB - +20dB --- DELAY --- ** ** 07 00 00 00 00 01 00 - 01 DD :On/Off 00 .
114 Appendices --- ASSIGN 2 --- ** ** 0F 00 00 00 00 01 00 - 01 ASSIGN 2:On/Off 00 : Off 01 : On ** ** 0F 01 00 00 00 02 00 00 - ASSIGN 2:Target *Refer to "Table Target" ** ** 0F 02# - 01 7F.
115 Appendices Appendices Table Patch Change <Patch Change> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address(H) Size(H) Data.
116 Appendices Table Quick Fx Target <Quick Fx: Assign Target> ---------------- ---------------- Data(H) Description ---------------- ---------------- 00 00 00 00 FX1:On/Off 00 00 00 01 FX1:FX S.
117 Appendices Appendices 00 00 0E 01 CE :Mode 00 00 0E 02 CE :Rate 00 00 0E 03 CE :Depth 00 00 0E 04 CE :Pre Delay 00 00 0E 05 CE :Low Cut Filter 00 00 0E 06 CE :High Cut Filter 00 00 0E 07 CE :Effec.
118 Appendices Table EQ Middle Frequency <EQ(SEQ): Lo(Hi)-Mid f> ---------------- ---------------- Data(H) Description ---------------- ---------------- 00 20.0Hz 01 25.0Hz 02 31.5Hz 03 40.0Hz 04 50.0Hz 05 63.0Hz 06 80.0Hz 07 100Hz 08 125Hz 09 160Hz 0A 200Hz 0B 250Hz 0C 315Hz 0D 400Hz 0E 500Hz 0F 630Hz 10 800Hz 11 1.
119 Appendices Appendices Table HR Scale <Harmony Scale> --------------------------------------------- Table OC Range <OC: Range> ---------------- ---------------- Data(H) Description ---------------- ---------------- Gt. or Mic Bass 00 1 (Gt.
120 Appendices Table Chain <Effect Chain> ---------------- ---------------- Data(H) Description ---------------- ---------------- 00 FX-1 01 Compressor 02 Overdrive/Distortion 03 Preamp/Speaker .
121 Appendices Appendices 00 6E HR :HR1 Harmony 00 6F HR :HR1 Pre Delay 00 70 HR :HR1 Feedback 00 71 HR :HR1 Level 00 72 HR :HR2 Harmony 00 73 HR :HR2 Pre Delay 00 74 HR :HR2 Level 00 75 HR :Key 00 76.
122 Appendices MIDI Implementation Chart Function... Basic Channel Mode Note Number : Velocity After Touch Pitch Bend Control Change Prog Change System Exclusive System Common System Real Time Aux Mes.
123 Appendices Appendices Specifications GS-10: Guitar Effects System with USB Audio Interface Rated Power Output 1.5 W + 1.5 W Signal Processing AD Conversion: 24 bit + AF method DA Conversion: 24 bit Digital Out/USB Audio: 24 bit Sampling Frequency 44.
124 Appendices FX-1 button FX-2 button EQ button NAME/NS/MASTER button ASSIGN button INPUT SELECT button QUICK FX button PARAMETER button L/R EXIT button WRITE button TUNER button USB button SPEAKER O.
125 Installing & Setup the USB Driver In order to use the GS-10 USB, you must first install the USB driver. The USB Driver is included in the “GS-10 SOFTWARE CD-ROM.” ■ What is USB Driver? The USB Driver is software which passes data between the GS-10 and the application (sequencer software etc.
126 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) Special Driver and Standard Driver The GS-10 features two operational modes, each of which uses a different type of driver, with one mode using the special driver on the CD-ROM included with the GS-10 and the other mode using the standard Windows driver.
127 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) Installing the special driver ■ Windows XP/2000 users Windows XP 1. With the GS-10 disconnected, start up Windows. Disconnect all USB cables except for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used). 2. Open “Control Panel” from the Windows Start menu, then open the “System Properties” dialog.
128 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) 9. In the dialog box that appears, input the following into the “Open” field, and click [OK]. D:DRIVERUSB_XP2kSETUPINF.EXE * The drive name “D:” may be different for your system. Specify the drive name of your CD-ROM drive.
129 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) fig.11-060 14. Select “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install”, and click [Next]. fig.11-070 15. Make sure that the “Model” field indicates “BOSS GS-10”, and click [Next]. Driver installation will begin.
130 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) 17. Input the following into the “Copy files from” field, and click [OK]. D:DRIVERUSB_XP2k * The drive name “D:” may be different for your system. Specify the drive name of your CD-ROM drive.
131 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) Windows 2000 1. With the GS-10 disconnected, start up Windows. Disconnect all USB cables except for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used). 2. Click the Windows Start button, and from the menu that appears, select “Settings | Control Panel.
132 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) 9. In the dialog box that appears, input the following into the “Open” field, and click [OK]. D:DRIVERUSB_XP2kSETUPINF.EXE * The drive name “D:” may be different for your system. Specify the drive name of your CD-ROM drive.
133 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) fig.11-180 13. Click [OK]. The “Files Needed” dialog box will appear. 14. In the Copy files from field, type the folder name that is shown in the dialog box, and click [OK]. D:DRIVERUSB_XP2k * The drive name “D:” may be different for your system.
134 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) 15. Verify that “BOSS GS-10” is displayed, and click [Finish]. Driver installation will begin. When driver installation has been completed, the “System Settings Change” dialog box will appear.
135 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) ■ Windows Me/98 users 1. With the GS-10 disconnected, start up Windows. Disconnect all USB cables except for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used). 2. Exit all currently running software (applications).
136 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) Installing the OS-standard driver ■ Windows XP/2000 users 1. With the GS-10 disconnected, start up Windows. Disconnect all USB cables except for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used). 2. Exit all currently running software (applications).
137 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) ■ Windows Me users 1. With the GS-10 disconnected, start up Windows. Disconnect all USB cables except for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used). 2. Exit all currently running software (applications).
138 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) ■ Windows 98 users The USB composite device driver is installed first, then the USB audio device driver is installed. Use the following procedure to install the drivers. 1. With the GS-10 disconnected, start up Windows.
139 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) 8. Check CD-ROM drive, and click [Next]. A dialog box like the one shown below will appear. fig.11-310 9. Click [Next] File (driver) copying will begin. When installation of the USB Composite Device driver is completed, a dialog box like the one shown below will appear.
140 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) 11. Click [Next], and proceed with the installation in the same way as in steps 8–10. When installation of the USB audio device driver is complete, a dialog box like the one shown here will appear.
141 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) Driver settings ■ About the input/output devices Audio output devices BOSS GS-10 This sends audio data from the computer to the GS-10. This is the setting you will normally use, such as when using the GS-10 with Media Player.
142 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) ■ Specifying the audio input/output destination Windows XP/2000/Me users 1. Open Control Panel. Windows XP 1) Click the Windows start button, and from the menu that appears, select “Control Panel.
143 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) Windows 98 users 1. Click the Windows Start button, and from the menu that appears, select “Settings | Control Panel.” The “Control Panel” will appear. 2. In Control Panel, double-click the “Multimedia” icon.
144 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) ■ Volume Control setting 1. Click the Windows Start button, and select “Programs | Accessories | Entertainment | Volume Control.” The “Volume Control” dialog box will apper. fig.11-380 2. Raise or lower the slider to adjust the volume of the GS-10.
145 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) When playing audio CDs from the computer’s internal CD-ROM drive, or using the GS-10 to play game music Windows XP/2000 users: 1. Open the “System Properties” dialog box. Windows XP- Click the Windows start button, and from the menu that appears, select “Control Panel.
146 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) Special Driver and Standard Driver The GS-10 features two operational modes, each of which uses a different type of driver, with one mode using the special driver on the CD-ROM included with the GS-10 and the other mode using the standard Mac OS driver.
147 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) Use the following procedure to install the GS-10 driver. 1. Exit all currently running software (applications). If you are using a virus checker or similar software, be sure to exit this as well. 2.
148 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) OMS settings If other MIDI devices are connected, you must turn off the power on all devices, and then make OMS settings according to the following procedure. For more on connecting MIDI sound modules, refer to the owner’s manual for the MIDI sound module you are using.
149 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) 5. Click [Search]. 6. When the search has been completed, verify that the “OMS Driver Setup” dialog box lists the BOSS GS-10, and click [OK]. fig.11-430 * If the dialog box does not show “BOSS GS-10,” check whether the GS-10 is connected correctly, and start up OMS Setup once again.
150 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) 11. From the Edit menu, select “OMS MIDI Setup”. In the OMS MIDI Setup dialog box that appears, check “Run MIDI in background,” and click [OK]. fig.11-460 12. Verify that MIDI transmission and reception occur correctly.
151 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) FreeMIDI settings If other MIDI devices are connected, you must turn off the power on all devices, and then make FreeMIDI settings according to the following procedure. For more on connecting MIDI sound modules, refer to the owner’s manual for the MIDI sound module you are using.
152 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) The About Quick Setup dialog box will appear. fig.11-520 * If the dialog will not appear, select “Quick Setup” from the Configuration menu.
153 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) 14. If a MIDI sound module is connected to the GS-10’s MIDI OUT connector, click the GS-10 MIDI IN,OUT icon in the setting window. If you hear sound, the settings have been made correctly. fig.11-540 GS-10 MIDI IN,OUT corresponds to the GS-10’s MIDI IN,MIDI OUT.
154 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) Installing the ASIO driver You must install the MIDI driver even if you will be using only audio on the GS-10.
155 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) ■ Mac OS X users 1. With the GS-10 disconnected, start up Mac OS. Disconnect all USB cables except for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used). 2. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the “GS10USBDriver” icon (found in the Driver (Mac OS X) of the CD-ROM).
156 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) 8. Click [Continue Installation]. The display will indicate “The software was successfully installed.
157 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) Installing the OS-standard driver ■ Mac OS 9/8 users 1. With the GS-10 disconnected, start up Mac OS. 2. Exit all currently running software (applications). If you are using a virus checker or similar software, be sure to exit it as well.
158 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) Settings the sound input/output 1. From the Apple menu, select “Control Panel” – “Sound.” The “Sound” dialog box will appear. fig.11-640 The “Sound” dialog box will appear. 2. Click the “Speakers” tab or “Speaker” Settings.
159 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) 5. In “Choose a source for sound input (Device),” select “USB audio.” fig.11-670 * Do not check “Play sound through output device”. 6. When you are finished making settings, close the “Sound” dialog box.
160 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) ■ Mac OS X users 1. With the GS-10 disconnected, start up Mac OS. Disconnect all USB cables except for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used). 2. Exit all currently running software (applications).
161 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) 8. In the Output tab, set “Choose a device for sound output” to “GS-10.” fig.11-700 9. In the Input tab, set “Choose a device for sound input” to “GS-10.” fig.11-710 The “Main Volume” slider will not move.
162 Setting the Special Driver’s Functions Adjusting the audio latency When using the GS-10 in Advanced mode, you can change the driver settings to adjust the latency of the audio. To adjust the latency, change the Buffer Size in the driver settings dialog box.
163 Setting the Special Driver’s Functions Opening the special driver settings dialog box If using Windows: 1. Open the “Control Panel” and double-click “BOSS GS-10.” The “BOSS GS-10 Driver Settings” dialog box will appear. * In Windows XP, click “Switch to classic view” to switch the display to the classic view.
164 Troubleshooting If there is no sound or other operational problems occur, first check through the following solutions. If this does not resolve the problem, then contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service station.
165 Troubleshooting Other Problems Patch does not change ❏ Is something other than the Play screen shown in the display? → On the GS-10, patches can be selected only when the Play screen is displayed. Press [EXIT] to return to the Play screen (p. 15).
166 Troubleshooting ❏ It has been found that in some cases, not all of the Windows 98 files required to support audio via USB are installed when a computer is shipped.
167 Troubleshooting Device Manager shows “?”, “!”, or “USB Composite Device” The “Insert Disk” dialog box does not appear → Use the following procedure to re-install the driver. 1. Turn off the power of your computer, and start up Windows with all USB cables disconnected (except for keyboard and mouse).
168 Troubleshooting ❏ Are you running multiple applications? → If multiple applications are running simultaneously, an error message may appear. If this occurs, click [OK] and exit the other applications. Even if an application window is closed, it is still running if it appears in the taskbar.
169 Troubleshooting Interrupted notes or delays occur during MIDI playback ❏ Make Windows XP settings to enable background processing. → Make the following settings so that MIDI processing will occur smoothly. 1. Click the Windows start button, and from the menu that appears, select “Control Panel.
170 Troubleshooting ❏ Is the GS-10 connected to a USB hub? → Try connecting the GS-10 directly to the USB connector of the Macintosh itself. ❏ Are you using a USB device other than the GS-10? → Try turning off the power of all USB audio devices other than the GS-10.
171 Troubleshooting ❏ Does your computer satisfy the requirements of the USB standard? → If you are using a computer (such as a computer that you yourself assembled) that does not satisfy the electrical requirements of the USB specifications, you may experience interruptions in the audio.
172 Troubleshooting Digitally recorded sound is distorted, is at the wrong pitch, or contains noise ❏ Is the application's sampling frequency set to 44.
173 Troubleshooting Deleting the special driver If you were unable to install the special driver according to the procedure given, the GS-10 may not be recognized correctly by the computer.
174 Index Numerics 2x2 Chorus ...................................................................... 45 A AC Adaptor .................................................................... 12 AC IN ........................................................
175 Index K Knob Mode ..................................................................... 66 L LCD Contrast ................................................................. 65 LEVEL ................................................................. 10–11, 21 Level Meter .
176 Index T TAP .................................................................................. 11 Tone Modify ................................................................... 37 TREBLE ...........................................................
177 MEMO.
178 For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name : Type of Equipment : Responsible Party : Address : Telephone : GS-10 Guitar Effects System with USB Audio Interface Roland Corporation U.
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