Boss Audio Systems ME-50B - Manual (Page 10)

10
Using the Effects
FILTER/TONE
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Included here are eleven different effects that alter the
particular characteristics of the bass sound itself.
You can select and use any one of these effects at a time.
FILTER/TONE pedal
The filter tone is alternately switched on and off each time
you press the pedal. The indicator lights up when the effect is
on.
TYPE knob
Selects the effect to be used from the eleven different effects
that are available.
T.WAH UP/T.WAH DOWN/T.WAH EDGE
This effect alters the wah effect in response to the level at
the time the bass is played.
T.WAH UP:
The filter shifts to higher frequencies in response to the
input.
T.WAH DOWN:
The filter shifts to lower frequencies in response to the
input.
T.WAH EDGE:
Gives a filter with a stronger effect.
SENS/BOTTOM knob
Adjusts the sensitivity when the filter is being altered.
DEPTH/TONE knob
Adjusts the reference frequency for the wah effect.
RESONANCE/E.LEVEL knob
Adjusts the amount of wah effect at frequencies near the
reference frequency. Turning the knob to the left widens
the range of frequencies in the vicinity of the reference
frequency in which the wah effect is to be produced,
while turning the knob to the right narrows this range.
OCTAVE UP/OCTAVE DOWN
This effect creates a fatter, thicker sound by adding to the
input sound the same sound raised one octave
(OCTAVE UP) or lower one octave (OCTAVE DOWN).
* This effect does not function correctly if two or more notes are
played simultaneously.
SENS/BOTTOM knob
Adjusts the volume of the direct sound.
DEPTH/TONE knob
Adjusts the tone of the octave sound. Turn the knob to
the left for a milder sound or to the right for a sharper
sound.
RESONANCE/E.LEVEL knob
Adjusts the volume of the octave sound.
SLOW GEAR
This produces a volume-swell effect (similar to how a
violin is played.
SENS/BOTTOM knob
Adjusts the sensitivity of the slow gear effect. As the
knob is turned more to the left, there is less response to
weaker picking, so the effect is expressed only when
strong picking is used.
DEPTH/TONE knob
This adjusts the time needed for the volume to reach its
maximum from the moment you begin picking.
RESONANCE/E.LEVEL knob
Adjusts the volume of the effect sound.
FILTER / TONE indicator
Pedal indicator
FILTER / TONE
pedal