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Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Effect signal chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
COMP/FX1 (compressor/effect 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Compressor/effect types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Knob functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
OD/DS (overdrive/distortion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Overdrive/distortion types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Knob functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
MOD (modulation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Modulation types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Knob functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
DELAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Delay types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Knob functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PREAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Preamp type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Knob functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
NS (noise suppressor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
EQ/FX2 (equalizer/effect 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Effect type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Knob functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
REVERB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Reverb type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
PEDAL FX (pedal effects) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Pedal effect types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Configuring the system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Preset patch list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Parameter Guide Contents Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 System .

  • Page 2: Effects

    Blue techniques. The effect is applied while you hold down the pedal. You can use the BOSS TONE STUDIO for ME-90 dedicated app to exchange the 11. S-BEND with the following effects. Different settings can be made for each patch.

  • Page 3: Knob Functions

    Effects Knob functions Effect type SUSTAIN ATTACK LEVEL 0–99 0–99 0–99 1. COMP Sets how long the sound rings out Sets the attack time of the sound. Sets the volume. (sustains). SENS TONE PEAK 0–99 0–99 0–99 2. T.WAH UP Sets the input sensitivity.
  • Page 4 Effects Effect type FREQ DIRECT LEVEL MOD LEVEL 0–99 0–99 0–99 11. RING MOD Sets the frequency of the internal Sets the volume of the direct sound. Sets the volume of the modulated sound. oscillator. RANGE -1 OCT LEVEL DIRECT LEVEL 0–99 0–99 0–99...

  • Page 5: Od/Ds (Overdrive/Distortion)

    11. MUFF FUZZ This models an Electro Harmonics Big Muff π. You can use the BOSS TONE STUDIO for ME-90 dedicated app to exchange the 11. MUFF FUZZ with the following effects. Different settings can be made for each patch.

  • Page 6: Mod (Modulation)

    Light blue richness that was not present in the original sound. You can use the BOSS TONE STUDIO for ME-90 dedicated app to exchange the 11. OVERTONE with the following effects. Different settings can be made for each patch. Effect type...

  • Page 7: Knob Functions

    Effects Knob functions Effect type RATE DEPTH RESONANCE 0–99 0–99 0–99 1. PHASER Sets the rate of the modulation. Sets the amount of modulation. Sets the strength (character) of the effect. RATE DEPTH RESONANCE 0–99 0–99 0–99 2. FLANGER Sets the speed of modulation. Sets the amount of modulation.
  • Page 8 Effects Effect type RATE DEPTH E . LEVEL 11. STEREO CHORUS 0–99 0–99 0–99 Sets the speed of modulation. Sets the amount of modulation. Sets the volume of the effect sound. RATE DEPTH E . LEVEL 11. CE-1 CHORUS 0–99 0–99 0–99 Sets the speed of modulation.

  • Page 9: Delay

    A delay combined with reverb, which multiplies the effects to create rich reverberations. You can use the BOSS TONE STUDIO for ME-90 dedicated app to exchange the 11. +REVERB with the following effects. Different settings can be made for each patch.

  • Page 10: Knob Functions

    Effects Knob functions Effect type TIME FEEDBACK E . LEVEL 10–800 0–99 0–99 1. STANDARD Sets the delay time (10–800 ms) in units Sets how many times to repeat the delay. Sets the volume of the effect sound. of 10 ms. *1 TIME FEEDBACK E .
  • Page 11 Effects Effect type TIME E . LEVEL No function is controlled. 10–800 0–99 11. WARP Sets the delay time (10–800 ms) in units Sets the volume of the effect sound. of 10 ms. *1 RISE TIME FALL TIME E . LEVEL 0–99 0–99 0–99...

  • Page 12: Preamp

    This models the sound of the Channel 2 MODERN Mode on the MESA/Boogie DUAL Rectifier. You can use the BOSS TONE STUDIO for ME-90 dedicated app to exchange the 11. RECTI STACK with the following preamps. Different settings can be made for each patch.

  • Page 13: Knob Functions

    Effects Knob functions Effect type GAIN BASS MIDDLE TREBLE LEVEL 0–99 0–99 0–99 0–99 0–99 All PREAMP types Adjusts the amount Adjusts the sound level Adjusts the sound Adjusts the sound level Adjusts the volume of of distortion in the of the low-frequency level of the middle- of the high-frequency...

  • Page 14: Eq/Fx2 (Equalizer/Effect 2)

    6. EQ Green This is a three-band equalizer. You can use the BOSS TONE STUDIO for ME-90 dedicated app to exchange the 6. EQ with the following effects. Different settings can be made for each patch. Effect type Indicator color...

  • Page 15: Knob Functions

    Effects Knob functions Effect type MODE RATE DEPTH RESONANCE 1: NORMAL 0–99 0–99 0–99 2: SCRIPT Sets the rate of the Sets the amount of Sets the strength (character) modulation. modulation. of the effect with the MODE 1: Selects the effect type. NORMAL setting.
  • Page 16 Effects Effect type HARMONY E . LEVEL No function is controlled. C (Am)–B (G´m) -8th–DETUNE–+8th Sets the volume of the effect sound. 6. HARMONIST Sets the key of the song you’re Sets the pitch of the harmony playing. *2 sound in steps. This gives a detuning effect when “0”...

  • Page 17: Reverb

    Effects REVERB This adds a stereo reverberation to the sound. In manual mode or in memory edit mode, you can turn the effect on/off with the number [CTL]/[REV] pedal. Reverb type Reverb type Indicator color Explanation Example indications ROOM Blue-green Simulates indoor reverberations.

  • Page 18: Pedal Fx (Pedal Effects)

    Effects PEDAL FX (pedal effects) Lets you achieve various effects using the expression pedal on this unit. You can turn the pedal effect on/off by pushing the expression pedal up with your weight on your toes. When the pedal effect is off, the expression pedal works as a volume pedal. Pedal effect types Effect type Indicator color...

  • Page 19: System

    The parameter value changes instantly when you operate the knobs (factory setting). Knob motion The value only changes once the knob position reaches the parameter’s current value. Adjusts the level of audio input from your computer, which is mixed with the sound that passes through the ME-90’s USB LEVEL L0–L9 effects.
  • Page 20 System Parameter Display Explanation Pressing the bank pedal to switch banks only changes the bank shown in the display, without actually switching to a different patch. Both the bank and number are confirmed right when you press a numbered pedal, and the unit Bank switch switches to the next patch.

  • Page 21: Preset Patch List

    Preset patch list Patch No. Patch Name CTL switch Exp. Pedal OD/DS ON/OFF P1-1 ROCK LEAD Foot Volume (WAH) MOD ON/OFF P1-2 METAL AMP COMP/FX1 ON/OFF Foot Volume (+1 OCT) OD/DS ON/OFF EQ/FX2 ON/OFF P1-3 FUZZ ECHO Foot Volume (+1 OCT) MOD ON/OFF DELAY ON/OFF P1-4...

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