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

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Chapter 5
Settings for Using the Expression
and Control Pedals (Pedal Assign)......... 47
Settings for Using the Expression Pedal.....................47
Settings for Using the
Expression Pedal Switch/CTL Pedal ...........................47
Making Settings Instantly(Quick Setting)...............47
Editing “Quick Settings”...............................................48
Controlling Effects with the GT-6 Pedals,
External Pedals, and External MIDI Devices.............49
Controlling Wah and Pitch Bend
with an External Expression Pedal ..............................52
Chapter 6
Using the Customize Function................ 53
Making “Custom” Preamp Settings ............................53
Making “Custom” Overdrive/Distortion Settings ............54
Making “Custom” Pedal Wah Settings ......................55
Chapter 7
Convenient Features of the GT-6 ............ 56
Quick Patch Volume Adjustment
(PATCH LEVEL Knob) ..................................................56
Turning the Effects On and Off
with the Pedals (Manual Mode)...................................56
Switching to Manual Mode.......................................56
Selecting the Effect
to Be Switched On and Off With the Pedals...........56
Comparing Preamp Tones in Manual Mode..........57
Tuning the Guitar ...........................................................57
Turning the Tuner/Bypass Function On ................57
About the Display During Tuning...........................57
How to Tune................................................................58
Changing the Tuner Settings ....................................58
Switching Tuner/Bypass On and Off
with the Number Pedals............................................59
Adjusting the Overall Sound
to Match the Usage Environment (Global) ................59
Using External Effect Processors..................................60
Using the Digital Outs ...................................................60
Checking the Effect Output Level
with the Level Meter.......................................................60
Chapter 8 Other Features ........................ 61
Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD Contrast).......61
Selecting the PATCH/VALUE Dial Function
(Dial Function).................................................................61
Setting the Timing Used for Switching Patches
(Patch Change Mode) .....................................................61
Limiting the Banks That Can Be Switched
(Bank Extent) ................................................................... 61
Setting “Expression Pedal Hold” ................................ 62
Setting the Knob Functions (Knob Mode) ................ 62
Setting the External Foot Switch Functions
(SUB CTL 1, 2 Function)................................................ 63
Chapter 9 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
Enabling/Disabling the Program Change Map
Settings (MIDI Map Select) ...................................... 69
Appendices................................................ 70
About MIDI..................................................................... 70
How MIDI messages are transmitted
and received ............................................................... 70
Main types of MIDI message
used by the GT-6........................................................ 70
About the MIDI implementation............................. 71
Changing patches using bank select
messages................................................... 72
Changing patch numbers on an external MIDI
device from the GT-6................................................. 72
Changing patch numbers on the GT-6 using the bank
select messages sent from an external MIDI device
...... 73
Factory Settings........................................ 74
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) ......... 74
Troubleshooting........................................ 75
Error Messages................................................................ 76
MIDI Implementation Chart ...................... 77
Specifications............................................ 78
Index........................................................... 80
Adjusting the Expression Pedal .............. 82