Boss Audio Systems ME-50B - Manual (Page 5)

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Conversions Used in This Manual
● Words in square brackets [ ] indicate panel buttons or knobs.
(Example)
[WRITE] : WRITE button
● (p. **) indicates a reference page.
Contents
USING THE UNIT SAFELY ................... 2
IMPORTANT NOTES .......................... 4
Playing Sounds ................................ 6
Installing Batteries .................................................... 6
Making the Connections........................................... 6
Turning on the Power ............................................... 7
Adjusting the Volume................................................. 7
Turning Off the Power .............................................. 7
Using the Effects ............................... 8
About the Effect Connection Sequence.................. 8
COMPRESSOR/LIMITER........................................... 9
FILTER/TONE........................................................... 10
DRIVE/SYNTH .......................................................... 12
DELAY/MODULATION............................................. 14
Using the HOLD DLY Function .............................. 16
Using the
.TAP DLY Function............................... 16
Adding a Delay
Synchronized to the Performance Tempo.............. 16
Adding a Modulation Effect
Synchronized to the Performance Tempo.............. 17
Pedal......................................................................... 18
Using the Pedal as a Volume Pedal ........................ 18
Using the Pedal as an Expression Pedal................. 18
Using the SOUND HOLD Function ....................... 19
Using the KICK DRUM Function............................ 19
MASTER ................................................................... 20
NOISE SUPPRESSOR ............................................. 20
A Note About Bypass ............................................. 20
Saving and Loading the Created Tones
(Memory Mode) ............................. 21
Switching Between Manual and Memory Mode ........... 21
About the Patch....................................................... 21
Write Procedure ...................................................... 22
Calling Up and Using Stored Tones (Patch Change) ... 22
Switching Numbers................................................... 22
Switching Banks......................................................... 22
Notes When Using Memory Mode ......................... 23
About Tone Changes................................................. 23
About the Tempo Setting.......................................... 23
About the HOLD DLY .............................................. 23
About the
.TAP DLY ............................................... 23
Changing the Patch Settings (Patch Edit mode) .......... 24
Convenient Functions...................... 25
Tuning the Bass (Bypass/Tuner) ........................... 25
Using the Foot Switch ............................................ 26
Switching the Compressor/Limiter On and Off ........... 26
Adding an Effect
Synchronized to the Performance Tempo.............. 26
Switching Banks......................................................... 27
Practicing Along with CDs and MDs (AUX IN)...... 27
Appendices .................................... 28
Returning the ME-50B
to Its Factory Settings (Factory Reset) ................. 28
Adjusting the Expression Pedal ............................ 28
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 29
Specifications .......................................................... 30
Patch List........................................ 31
Factory Settings.............................. 32
Blank Chart.................................... 34
Index ............................................. 38