Boss Audio Systems GT-6 - Manual (Page 34)

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Chapter 4 The Effects Explained
‘H’ to ‘HF’ (Hum to Half-tone):
This converts the sound of a humbucking pickup to the half-
tone sound of a single-coil pickup.
Tone
Adjusts the tone.
Level
Adjusts the volume.
■ TR (Tremolo)
Tremolo is an effect that creates a cyclic change in volume.
Wave Shape
This adjusts changes in volume level.
Rate
Adjusts the frequency (speed) of the change.
* When set to BPM, the value of each parameter will be set
according to the value of the Master BPM (p. 46) specified for
each patch. This makes it easier to achieve effect sound settings
that match the tempo of the song (synchronizing the cycle to
one-half or one-fourth of the BPM when the set cycle rate is
increased).
When setting to BPM, press PARAMETER [
] to display
the Master BPM settings screen.
Depth
Adjusts the depth of the effect.
■ SG (Slow Gear)
This produces a volume-swell effect (“violin-like” sound).
Sensitivity
This adjusts the sensitivity of the slow gear. When it is set to
a lower value, the effect of the slow gear can be obtained only
with a stronger picking, while no effect is obtained with a
weaker picking. When the value is set higher, the effect is
obtained even with a weak picking.
Rise Time
This adjusts the time needed for the volume to reach its
maximum from the moment you begin picking.
■ FB (Feedbacker)
This allows you to use feedback playing techniques.
Mode
Select either oscillator “OSC” or natural “Natural.”
OSC (oscillator):
An artificial feedback sound will be created internally.
When set to “OSC,” play the guitar accurately using single
notes, then turn the effect on. The feedback effect will be
turned off by setting the effect to off. To turn on or off the
effect, use the CTL pedal. Set the pedal so that the effect is on
only while the pedal is depressed. Set it with the CTL pedal’s
setting.
* For a detailed explanation, see “Chapter 5 Settings for Using
the Expression and Control Pedals” (p. 47).
* Note that the notes you want to apply feedback to must be
played singly and cleanly. Then, when the note is sounding
stably, turn on the effect.
Natural:
Analyzes the pitch of the guitar sound being input, and then
creates a feedback sound based on that chorus can be played.
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.
Rise Time ( ▲)
This determines the time needed for the volume of the one
octave higher feedback sound to reach its maximum from the
moment the effect is turned on.
F.B.Level (feedback level)
Adjusts the volume of the feedback sound.
F.B.Level ( ▲) (feedback level)
This adjusts the volume of the one octave higher feedback
sound.
Vibrato Rate
This adjusts the rate of the vibrato when the feedbacker is on.
* When set to BPM, the value of each parameter will be set
according to the value of the Master BPM (p. 46) specified for
each patch. This makes it easier to achieve effect sound settings
that match the tempo of the song (synchronizing the cycle to
one-half or one-fourth of the BPM when the set cycle rate is
increased).
When setting to BPM, press PARAMETER [
] to display
the Master BPM settings screen.