Boss Audio Systems GT-6B - Manual (Page 6)

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Contents
Controlling Effects with the GT-6B Pedals,
External Pedals, and External MIDI Devices ..................48
Making the Assign On/Off Setting ...............................................48
Making Settings Instantly (Quick Settings)..................................48
Making the Parameter Settings ......................................................49
Controlling Foot Volume and Pitch Shifter
with an External Expression Pedal .................................51
Chapter 6
Using the Customize Function .................... 52
Making “Custom” Overdrive/Distortion Settings ..........52
Making “Custom” Pedal Wah Settings ...........................53
Chapter 7
Using Sound On Sound.............................. 54
Chapter 8
Convenient Features of the GT-6B .............. 55
Outputting Sounds Without Effects Applied (Bypass)......55
Using the Expression Pedal Even When Bypass Is in Effect......55
Switching Bypass On and Off ........................................................55
Connecting Directly to a Recording
Mixer or PA Mixer (XLR Balanced Output) .....................55
Switching the XLR Output Connector Signals ............................55
Quick Patch Volume Adjustment (EFFECT LEVEL Knob)......56
Tuning the Bass................................................................56
Turning the Tuner Function On.....................................................56
About the Display During Tuning ................................................56
How to Tune .....................................................................................57
Changing the Tuner Settings ..........................................................57
Adjusting the Overall Sound to Match the Usage
Environment (Global) .......................................................58
Using the Digital Out ........................................................58
Adjusting the Output Level from DIGITAL OUT.............58
Checking the Effect Output Level with the Level Meter ....59
Chapter 9
Other Functions ......................................... 60
Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD Contrast) ............60
Limiting the Banks That Can Be Switched (Bank Extent) ......60
Setting the Timing Used for Switching Patches
(Patch Select Mode) .........................................................60
Selecting Patches by Directly Specifying the Bank and Number....60
Setting the Timing Used for Switching Patches
(Patch Change Mode) .......................................................61
Setting “Expression Pedal Hold” ....................................62
Selecting the PATCH/VALUE Dial Function (Dial Function)...62
Setting the Knob Functions (Knob Mode)......................63
Setting the External Foot Switch Functions
(SUB CTL 1, 2 Function) ..................................................63
Chapter 10
Using MIDI .................................................64
What Can You Do with MIDI?...........................................64
Making the Settings for MIDI Functions .........................65
Transmitting and Receiving MIDI Data ...........................67
Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device (Bulk Dump)...67
Receiving Data from an External MIDI Device (Bulk Load) .....68
Setting the Program Change Map ...................................69
Initial Program Change Map Settings...........................................69
Enabling/Disabling the Program Change Map Settings
(MIDI Map Select) ............................................................................70
Changing Patch Numbers on an External MIDI
Device From the GT-6B ....................................................70
Appendices ................................................71
About MIDI.........................................................................71
How MIDI messages are transmitted and received....................71
Main types of MIDI message used by the GT-6B ........................71
About the MIDI implementation ...................................................72
Factory Settings................................................................72
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) ............73
Adjusting the Expression Pedal......................................73
Troubleshooting ...............................................................74
Error Messages.................................................................75
MIDI Implementation Chart ..............................................76
Main Specifications ..........................................................77
Index.........................................................78