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Boss ME-80 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Bedienungsanleitung Mode d’emploi Manuale dell'utente Manual del usuario Manual do proprietário Gebruikershandleiding...

  • Page 2: Panel Descriptions

    Used to make effect settings for the [EXIT] button Pressed to go back to previous pages or cancel actions . ME-80 (p . 5 to p . 11) . [WRITE] button Pressed to save/copy your patch settings (p . 12) .
  • Page 3 GUITAR INPUT jack AUX IN jack To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit This jack is for connecting an AC adaptor (BOSS (should the plug be pulled out Connect your guitar . Use a stereo-mini plug to PSA series;...

  • Page 4: Outputting Sounds

    (a few seconds) after turning the unit on is required before it will operate normally . If necessary, you can change the reference pitch . Hold down the ME-80’s [POWER] switch for several The reference pitch is shown when you press the [EDIT] button . seconds to turn on the power .

  • Page 5: Connection Order Of Effects

    Using the Effects The Connection Order of Effects The ME-80’s effects are connected as shown below . Guitar Guitar FOOT PEDAL FX COMP/FX1 OD/DS PREAMP EQ/FX2 DELAY REVERB VOLUME COMP/FX1 (Compressor/Effect 1) The compressor produces sustain without distortion, and makes the volume more consistent . You can also select from among a wide variety of unique effects .
  • Page 6 MEMO When using the ME-80, sometimes knob positions on the panel may not match the actual values of parameters due to loading patches and so on . You can set how the parameters behave when the control knobs are moved in this state . For more information, refer to ”Making Global Settings...
  • Page 7 Using the Effects MOD (Modulation) These effects broaden and/or modulate the sound . When the effect is on, the indicator lights . Choose the type of modulation . Type of Effect Explanation By adding phase-shifted components to the sound, this effect gives a whooshing, 1 .

  • Page 8: Delay (Delay)

    Using the Effects DELAY (Delay) This delays the sound to produce an echo-like effect . It lets you add thickness and create complex sounds . When the effect is on, the indicator lights . Choose the type of delay . Type of Effect Explanation 1 .

  • Page 9: Preamp (Preamp)

    Using the Effects PREAMP (Preamp) This models preamp response . Choose the type of preamp . Type of Preamp Explanation 1 . AC This amp is suited to an electric acoustic guitar . 2 . CLEAN This is a clean, uncolored sound without the idiosyncracies of a typical guitar amp such as trebly character or boomy low end . 3 .
  • Page 10 Using the Effects EQ/FX2 (Equalizer/Effect 2) This effect is inserted after preamp . Choose the type of effect . Type of Effect Explanation By adding varied-phase portions to the sound, this effect gives a whooshing, 1 . PHASER swirling character to the sound . 2 .

  • Page 11: Reverb (Reverb)

    Using the Effects REVERB (Reverb) This adds lingering stereo reverberations to the sound . When the reverb is on, the indicator lights . This adjusts the type of reverb and the size of the effect . Type of Reverb Explanation ROOM This simulates the reverberations inside a room .

  • Page 12: Saving/Calling Up Tones (Memory Mode)

    “Patch . ” the destination patch to be lost . There are 72 patches stored in the ME-80 and they are organized into Banks/Number as shown below . Press the [WRITE] button .
  • Page 13 Saving/Calling Up Tones (Memory Mode) Calling Up Tones (Patches) Changing Tone Settings (Memory Edit Mode) To switch patches, use the [BANK ] and [BANK ] pedals and the number pedals (1-4) . In Memory Mode, you cannot turn effects on and off . If you want to Press the [BANK ] or [BANK ] pedal .

  • Page 14: Effects In Time With Song Tempo

    Convenient Functions Applying Effects in Time with the Setting Modulation Speed and Delay Time Using the Pedals Song Tempo (Tap Tempo) In addition to adjusting the speed (frequency) of modulation and By pressing the pedal in time with the tempo of the song, you can the delay time using the knobs, you can also set the timings you set delay time of dotted eighth note or quarter note of the tempo want using the pedals .
  • Page 15 PLAY . . . Adjusting the Expression Pedal The ME-80’s expression pedal has been set for optimal operation at the factory . However, extended use and certain operating environments can result in the pedal going out of adjustment . Press the [DELAY] pedal .
  • Page 16 Press the [EXIT] button . The unit switches to Memory Edit Mode (p . 13) . In Memory Mode of the ME-80, using the [CTL] pedal lets you Press the [EXIT] button again . turn multiple effects on and off simultaneously, or switch the setting value of a specified effect setting knob to a particular value The unit switches to Memory Mode .

  • Page 17: Installing The Usb Driver

    Before Connecting via USB You can change the audio signal flow to suit your purpose . For With the ME-80, you can use USB to transmit both digital audio details, refer to “Making Global Settings (System Settings)” (p . 18) .

  • Page 18: Making Global Settings (System Settings)

    Making Global Settings (System Settings) Settings that are shared by the entire ME-80 are called “system Item Display Explanation settings . ” The sound of the ME-80 will not be output to the REC OUT/PHONES USB DIRECT System Setting Procedure jack and Gt .

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    . Adjust the expression pedal (p . 15) . Can’t save the phrase created using The ME-80 cannot save phrases created using Phrase Loop . Phrase Loop Main Specifications BOSS ME-80: GUITAR MULTIPLE EFFECTS...

  • Page 20: Preset Patch List

    Appendix Preset Patch List Patch Patch Name Explanation Number ROCK LEAD Well sustained distortion sound, good for solos . METAL AMP Powerfully-distorted metal sound . The [CTL] pedal turns OCTAVE on, making the sound even heavier . FUZZ ECHO Fantasy-like sound using TERA ECHO, suitable for the progressive rock of the 70s . SPACE CLEAN Clean sound with a broad spatial spread, suitable for arpeggios .

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