Boss Audio Systems ME-50 - Manual (Page 16)

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Using the Effects
HOLD
Up to 2 seconds of performance content is recorded, then
played back repeatedly. You can also layer this as you
perform something else, then record these together
(overdub).
You can keep the recorded content playing continuously as
backing and produce other special effects.
“Using the HOLD Function”
TAP
This is a tempo delay that lets you set a dotted eighth note
delay time for the performance tempo by pressing the
DELAY pedal in time with the performance tempo.
* The delay time can be set within the range of 46.5 ms to 1500
ms.
1. Set the TYPE knob to ‘TAP ”
The pedal indicator flashes in time with the current
tempo.
2. Press the DELAY pedal in timing with the tempo more
than two times.
The reference tempo is determined by the time interval
between each press of the pedal. The reference tempo is
calculated in terms of quarter notes, and the delay time
setting is the dotted eight note as referenced to the
reference tempo.
The pedal indicator flashes in time with the tempo.
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TIME knob
Adjuts the delay time.
* When the type is set to “HOLD” or “TAP ,” operating the
TIME knob produces no effect.
FEEDBACK knob
Adjusts the amount of feedback (number of repeats). Turning
the knob to the right increases the number of times the sound
repeats.
* When the type is set to ”HOLD,” operating the FEEDBACK
knob produces no effect.
E.LEVEL knob
Adjusts the volume of the delay sound. When TYPE is set to
REVERSE, this adjusts the balance of direct and effect sound.
Adding a Delay Synchronized to
the Performance Tempo
Using tempo input, the delay time can be set within the
range of 62 ms to 2000 ms.
You can set this regardless of whether the effect is on or off.
1. Select the delay type. (except HOLD, TAP )
2. Hold down the DELAY pedal for at least two seconds.
• If the DELAY pedal is pressed when the effect is on, the
pedal indicator goes out, and the effect is turned off.
• If the DELAY pedal is pressed when the effect is off, the
pedal indicator turns red, and the effect is turned on.
When you continue to depress the pedal, after two
seconds the pedal’s indicator starts to flash, and the
tempo can then be set with the effect on.
Here, the delay time is indicated by the value set with
the TIME knob.
3. Press the DELAY pedal in timing with the tempo more
than two times.
The delay time is set according to the time interval
between each press of the pedal.
The pedal indicator flashes in time with the tempo.
* Press the pedal to set the tempo while no guitar sound is
playing.
* When the type is set to “PAN” or “SPACE PAN,” the delay
time is set to half the interval between the presses of the pedal.
4. Hold down the pedal switch for at least two seconds to
complete the tempo setting.
The effect goes on, and instead of flashing, the pedal
indicator will light.
* The tempo may become confused momentarily when you go
from Step 3 to Step 4.
* If you move the TIME knob after finishing this setting, the
delay time corresponding to the knob position takes effect.
Timing
Delay Sound