Boss GT-1000 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Provision of Bluetooth functionality

Please be aware that depending on the country in which you purchased the unit, Bluetooth functionality might not be included.

Getting Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connecting the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Turning the Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Specify the Type of Amplier You Have Connected . . . . . . . . . . 3

Using the Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Tuner Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Selecting a Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

About the Play Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Editing: Eects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Basic Procedure for Eect Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Eect Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using Stomp Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Editing the Stomp Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Saving a Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Editing: MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Basic MENU Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Assigning Favorite Parameters to [1]–[6] Knobs . . . . . . . 7

Adjusting the Contrast (Brightness) of the Display . . . . . 7

Restoring the Factory Default Settings (Factory Reset) . 7

Turning O the Auto O Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using the Metronome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting the GT-1000 with an External MIDI Device . . 9

Operations from the GT-1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Operations from an External MIDI Device . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using the Bluetooth® Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Here’s What You Can Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting to an App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Foot Switch and Expression Pedal Settings

Assigning a Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Making Assignments from the Eect Edit Screen

(Quick Assign) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adjusting the Expression Pedal (Pedal Calibration) . . . . 12

Connecting External Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Looper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Loop Playback Level Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Switch Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing the USB Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using the GT-1000 as an Audio Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Owner’s Manual (this document)

Read this rst. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the GT-1000.

PDF Manual (download from the Web)

5 Parameter Guide

This explains all parameters of the GT-1000.

5 Sound List

This is a list of the sounds built into the GT-1000.

5 MIDI Implementation

This is detailed information about MIDI messages.

Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and Owner’s Manual (p. 16)).After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.

To obtain the PDF manual

1. Enter the following URL in your computer.

http://www.boss.info/manuals/

2. Choose “GT-1000” as the product name.

Getting Ready

Connecting the Equipment

Turn down the volume of the connected device.

OUTPUT jack

Connect these to your guitar amp or mixer. If using a mono connection, use only the L/MONO jack.

SEND (1, 2)/RETURN (1, 2) jacks

Connect an external eect processor here.

Turn on the power of the amp(s).

PHONES jack

You can connect a set of headphones here.

You can also use the SEND (1, 2)/ RETURN (1, 2) jacks as SEND (L, R)/RETURN (L, R) jacks for connecting a stereo eect unit. For details on the parameter, refer to the “GT-1000 Parameter Guide” (PDF le).

XLR OUT (L, R) jacks

Connect these to your PA system, etc.

* Pin assignment of SUB OUTPUT connector/jack

USB COMPUTER port

Use a USB cable to connect to a computer and exchange audio/MIDI data between the GT-1000 and the computer (p. 9).

Using the cord hook

Connect your equipment to the OUTPUT jack(s).

Connect your guitar.

INPUT jack

Connect your guitar.

CTL4, 5/EXP2 jacks, CTL6, 7/EXP3 jacks, AMP CTL 1, 2 jacks

You can control various parameters by connecting an expression pedal (Roland EV-5: sold separately) or a footswitch (FS-5U, FS-6, FS-7: sold separately).

For details on the settings, refer to “Foot Switch and Expression Pedal

Settings” (p. 11).

AMP CTL 1,2 jacks

By connecting this to the channel switching jack of your guitar amp, you can switch channels from the GT-1000. For details on the parameter, refer to the “GT-1000 Parameter Guide” (PDF le).

Ground Terminal

Turning the power on.

Indicator

DC IN jack

Connect the included AC adaptor here.

* Place the AC

adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards. The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

MIDI IN/OUT jacks

Connect an external MIDI device here. (p. 9)

5 Use only the specied expression

pedal. By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.

* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn o all

the units before making any connections.

* Before turning the unit on/o, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume

turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/o. However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

* To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit (should the plug be pulled out

accidentally), and to avoid applying undue stress to the jack, anchor the power cord using the cord hook, as shown in the illustration.

In this manual, the order of the MENU operations is written as follows.

<Example> Press the [MENU] button. Use the [2] knob to select “IN/OUT SELECT.” Use the [1] knob to select “INPUT.”

Getting Ready

1. Press the [CTL3] (TUNER) switch.

Choose [MENU] 0 “IN/OUT” 0 “INPUT.”

Turning the Power On

Turn the power on in the order of steps 1–5. To turn the power o, reverse the order.

Specify the Type of Amplier You Have Connected

1. Choose [MENU]

“OUTPUT SELECT.”

The menu screen appears.

“IN/OUT SETTING” 0 “MAIN OUT ” 0

The tuner screen appears. You can use the PAGE [K][J] buttons to switch the tuner display.

Monophonic/polyphonic display

Monophonic display

Polyphonic display

You can also start the tuner as follows.

1. Choose [MENU]

“TUNER” is located in the second page of the menu. Use the PAGE [K] [J] buttons to access the second page.

“TUNER.”

2. Turn knob [1] to select the type of amp.

For details on the amp types, refer to the “GT-1000 Parameter Guide” (PDF le).

MEMO

In order to take full advantage of the GT-1000’s capabilities, we recommend that you connect to an input that is not aected by a preamp; for example, you should connect to a RETURN jack rather than to a guitar input jack which is aected by the preamp of your guitar amp.

Using the Tuner

The GT-1000 is equipped with a conventional monophonic tuner which lets you tune your instrument one string at a time, and a polyphonic tuner which lets you play and tune all of your open strings simultaneously.

Tuner Settings

To make tuner settings, use knobs [1]–[6] located below the display.

Tuner settings

Parameter Value Explanation

[1] MODE NORMAL, STREAM

[3] Pitch

[4] OUTPUT

[5] TYPE

[6] OFFSET -5–-1

435–445 Hz (default: 440 Hz)

MUTE

BYPASS

THRU

6-REGULAR, 6-DROP D, 7-REGULAR, 7-DROP A

Species the meter display method for the monophonic tuner.

Species the reference pitch.

Sound will not be output while tuning.

While tuning, the sound of the guitar being input to the GT-1000 will be output without change. All eects will be o.

Allows you to tune while hearing the current eect sound.

* Only for monophonic tuner.

Selects the type of tuning for the polyphonic tuner.

Adjusts the reference pitch of the polyphonic tuner in semitone units relative to standard tuning.

Playing

Selecting a Patch

A combination of eects and their settings is called a “patch.”

User patch (U01-1–U50-5)

Can be overwritten

Patch

Preset patch (P01-1–P50-5)

Cannot be overwritten, however, you can write a Preset patch into the User area, modify the settings to your needs and store your modied version in the User area.

Show eect conguration

Show functions assigned to main unit and external switches

1. Use the [BANK

] and [BANKH] switches to select a bank.

2. Use the [1]–[5] switches to select a patch within the selected

bank.

Patch name

Bank

MEMO

You can also change patches by turning knob [1] below the display.

Number

About the Play Screen

The screen that appears after you turn on the power is called the “Play screen.”

The following four types of play screen are provided; use the PAGE [K] [J] buttons to switch between the types of display.

Icons shown in the play screen

Areas which icons are displayed

Indication Explanation

Indicates the input level.

Indicates the output level.

Indicates the return level.

Indicates the send level.

Indicates the amount of compression when the compressor is operating.

Indicates that the editor is connected wirelessly.

* Please be aware that depending on the country

in which you purchased the unit, Bluetooth functionality might not be included.

Indicates the BPM.

Blinks in time with the BPM.

Indicates the page to which you navigate using the PAGE [K][J] buttons (edit screen).

Large patch number

Large patch name

When the play screen is shown, you can turn knobs [1]–[6] to adjust the parameters that are shown above each knob.

MEMO

You can change the parameters that are adjusted by knobs [1]– [6] when the play screen is shown.

For details, refer to the “Assigning Favorite Parameters to [1]–[6] Knobs” (p. 7).

Editing: Eects

Basic Procedure for Eect Editing

The edit screens show the block conguration (eect chain) of all eects provided by the GT-1000, as well as the output and send/ return. You can edit from this eect chain display by selecting the block that you want to edit.

1. Press the [EFFECT] button.

The edit screen (eect chain) appears.

2. Turn knob [6] to select the block that you want to edit.

Editing while viewing all parameters

From the edit screen, you can long-press knob [6] to see a list of all parameters of the selected block. You can edit the parameters from this list.

1. Turn knobs [1]–[6] to edit the value of the parameters

shown in the screen.

Use the PAGE [K][J] buttons to switch between lists of parameters.

Use the PAGE [K][J] buttons to switch

Eect Placement

By moving blocks such as eects, output, and send/return, you can freely change the order in which the eects are placed, or arrange them in parallel.

The selected block is enclosed by a thick frame.

* By pressing knob [6] you can turn the selected eect on/o.

Eects that are o are shown in gray. When the eect is turned on, it is shown in white.

On O

3. Use knobs [1]–[5] to adjust the parameters that are shown

below the screen.

Use the PAGE [K][J] buttons to switch between the parameters that you want to edit. The current page is indicated in the lower center of the screen.

* The number of parameters and pages diers depending on the

eect.

Changing the placement of eects etc.

1. Press the [EFFECT] button.

The eect chain is shown.

2. Use knob [6] to select the block that you want to move.

3. While pressing knob [6], turn it left or right.

The selected block moves left or right.

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