Effect; Fx1/Fx2; Compressor; Limiter - Boss GT-1 Parameter Manual / Sound List

EFFECT

FX1/FX2

With FX1 and FX2, you can select the effect to be used from the
following. You can select the same effect for FX1 and FX2.
Parameter Value
ON/OFF
OFF, ON
TYPE Refer to FX1/FX2 TYPE
FX1/FX2 TYPE
This is a list of the effects that can be selected for FX1/FX2.
Effect Name Explanation
This is an effect that produces a long sustain by evening
out the volume level of the input signal. You can also

COMPRESSOR

use it as a limiter to suppress only the sound peaks and
prevent distortion.
The limiter attenuates loud input levels to prevent

LIMITER

distortion.
You can produce a wah effect with the filter changing in
T. WAH
response to the guitar level.
This adjusts the tone as a equalizer. You can adjust the
GRAPHIC EQ
tone character in seven bands.
PARA.EQ Adjusts the tonal quality. You can adjust the tone
(PARAMETRIC EQ) character in four bands.
TONE MODIFY This changes the tone of the connected guitar.
Simulation of the characteristics of particular guitar
GUITAR SIM (GUITAR components such as pickups and different guitar bodies
SIMULATOR) allows you to switch among a number of different guitar
types all while using a single guitar.
AC.GTR SIM (AC. This effect simulates the tonal character of an acoustic
GUITAR SIMULATOR) guitar.
SLOW GEAR This produces a volume-swell effect ("violin-like" sound).
This adds a note one octave lower and a note two octaves
OCTAVE
lower, creating a richer sound.
This effect changes the pitch of the original sound
PITCH SHIFTER
(up or down) within a range of two octaves.
Harmonist is an effect where the amount of shifting is
HARMONIST adjusted according to an analysis of the guitar input,
allowing you to create harmony based on diatonic scales.
This effect uses MDP (Multi-Dimensional Processing)
technology to add new harmonics to the sound,
OVERTONE
producing resonance and richness that was not present in
the original sound.
FEEDBACKER Generates feedback performance.
This processor allows you to change the sound produced
AC.PROC.
by the pickup on an acoustic electric guitar, creating a
(AC.PROCESSOR) richer sound similar to that obtained with a microphone
placed close to the guitar.
By adding varied-phase portions to the direct sound, the
PHASER phaser effect gives a whooshing, swirling character to the
sound.
The flanging effect gives a twisting, jet-airplane-like
FLANGER
character to the sound.
TREMOLO
Tremolo is an effect that creates a cyclic change in volume.
ROTARY This produces an effect like the sound of a rotary speaker.
This models a Uni-Vibe.
Although this resembles a phaser effect, it also provides
UNI-V
a unique undulation that you can't get with a regular
phaser.
This effect creates vibrato by slightly modulating the
VIBRATO
pitch.
In this effect, a slightly detuned sound is added to the
CHORUS
original sound to add depth and breadth.
This is a delay with the maximum delay time of 1,000 ms.
SUB DELAY
This effect is useful for making the sound fatter.
6
Explanation
Turns this effect on/off.
COMPRESSOR
This is an effect that produces a long sustain by evening out the
volume level of the input signal. You can also use it as a limiter to
suppress only the sound peaks and prevent distortion.
Parameter Value
Selects the compressor type.
BOSS
HI-BAND
LIGHT
D-COMP
TYPE
ORANGE
FAT
MILD
STEREO
SUSTAIN 0–100
ATTACK 0–100
LEVEL
0–100
TONE -50–+50
LIMITER
The limiter attenuates loud input levels to prevent distortion.
Parameter Value Explanation
Selects the limiter type.
BOSS This selects a stereo limiter.
TYPE
RACK 160D This models a dbx 160X.
VTG RACK U This models a UREI 1178.
Adjust this as appropriate for the input signal
from your guitar. When the input signal level
THRESHOLD 0–100
exceeds this threshold level, limiting will be
applied.
This selects the compression ratio used with
RATIO 1:1–INF:1
signals in excess of the threshold level.
LEVEL 0–100 Adjusts the volume.
ATTACK
0–100 Adjusts the attack time.
RELEASE 0–100 Adjusts the release time.
Explanation
This models a BOSS CS-3.
This is a compressor that adds an even
stronger effect in the high end.
This is a compressor with a light effect.
This models a MXR DynaComp.
This is modeled on the sound of the Dan
Armstrong ORANGE SQUEEZER.
When applied heavily, this compressor effect
provides a fat tone with a boosted midrange.
When applied heavily, this compressor effect
produces a sweet tone with the high end cut.
This selects a stereo compressor.
Adjusts the range (time) over which low-level
signals are boosted. Larger values will result in
longer sustain.
Adjusts the attack time.
Adjusts the volume.
Adjusts the tone.