Boss Audio Systems ME-50 - Manual (Page 11)

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Using the Effects
OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION
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These are effects that distort the sound.
You can use the
TYPE knob in combination with
[VARIATION] to get 22 different types of distortion.
OD/DS pedal
Each time you press the pedal, the effect switches through
Overdrive/Distortion ON and OFF. When switched on, the
OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION indicator and pedal indicator
light up.
DRIVE knob
Adjusts the amount of distortion. Turning the knob to the
right (clockwise) creates a stronger distortion and increases
the volume. Turning this all the way to the TURBO range
increases the effect even more.
BOTTOM knob
Adjusts the low frequency range. Turning the knob to the left
(counterclockwise) cuts the low end more; the low
frequencies are boosted as the knob is turned to the right.
TONE knob
Adjusts the tone. Turning the knob to the left creates a milder
sound; a sharper sound is produced as the knob is turned to
the right.
LEVEL knob
Adjusts the volume.
* Noise may be mixed in if you turn the LEVEL knob up too
high. Adjust the LEVEL knob so that the apparent volume
level remains the same whether the effects are on or off.
Type List
OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION Indicator
Pedal Indicator
OD/DS Pedal
[VARIATION] Off [VARIATION] Lit
OD-1 Models the BOSS OD-1. NATURAL
Overdrive that gives a more natural sounding dis-
tortion.
OD-2 Models the BOSS OD-2. CRUNCH
A lustrous crunch sound with an added element of
amp distortion.
BD-2 Models the BOSS BD-2. LEAD
Produces a distortion sound with both the smooth-
ness of an overdrive along with a deep distortion.
DS-1 Models the BOSS DS-1. LOUD A heavy distortion with a boosted low end.
MT-2 Models the BOSS MT-2. METAL An intense, radical distortion sound.
SCREAM Models the Ibanez TS-808 TUBESCREAMER. MODERN OD Overdrive with special mid range tone.
DST+ Models the MXR DISTORTION+. STACK
A fat sound with an added element of a stack
amp’s distortion.
GUV Models the Marshall GUV’NOR. Hi GAIN Sound of Overdrive through a stack amp.
RAT Models the Proco RAT. MODERN DS Sound of a large high gain amp.
MUFF Models the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff
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. SQUARE Synth square wave sound.
FACE Models the FUZZFACE. OCT FUZZ Fuzz sound produced by octave harmonics.