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 Amplifier You Have Connected. . . . . . . . . . .	3
Using the Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3
Tuner Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3
Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4
Selecting a Patch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4
About the Play Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4
Editing: Effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5
Basic Procedure for Effect Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5
Effect 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 Off the Auto Off Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7
Using the Metronome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9
Installing the USB Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9
Using the GT-1000 as an Audio Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11
Assigning a Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11
Making Assignments from the Effect Edit Screen
(Quick Assign) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11
Adjusting the Expression Pedal (Pedal Calibration) . . . . .	12
Connecting External Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	13
Looper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	14
Loop Playback Level Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	14
Switch Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	14
Main Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15
USING THE UNIT SAFELY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16
IMPORTANT NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16

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

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Owner’s Manual (this document)

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

PDF Manual (download from the Web)

55 Parameter Guide

This explains all parameters of the GT-1000.

55 Sound List

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

To obtain the PDF manual

1. Enter the following URL in your computer.

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

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

55 MIDI Implementation

This is detailed information about MIDI messages.

Getting Ready

Connecting the Equipment

1

Turn down the volume of the connected device.

5

Turn on the power of the amp(s).

				XLR OUT (L, R) jacks
		connect a set of		Connect these to your PA system, etc.
		here.		* Pin assignment of SUB OUTPUT connector/jack

SEND (1, 2)/RETURN (1, 2) jacks
Connect an external effect processor 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 effect unit.
	For details on the parameter,
	refer to the “GT-1000 Parameter
	Guide” (PDF file).

to the OUTPUT jack(s).

3

Connect your guitar.

INPUT jack

Connect your guitar.

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

Ground Terminal

4

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.

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).

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

AMP CTL 1,2 jacks		MIDI IN/OUT jacks
By connecting this to the channel switching		Connect an
jack of your guitar amp, you can switch		external MIDI
channels from the GT-1000. For details on the		device here. (p. 9)
parameter, refer to the “GT-1000 Parameter
Guide” (PDF file).

*To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections.

*Before turning the unit on/off, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/off. 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.

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Getting Ready

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.”

?

Choose [MENU] 0“IN/OUT” 0“INPUT.”

Turning the Power On

Turn the power on in the order of	5 .
To turn the power off, reverse the order.

Specify the Type of Amplifier You Have

Connected

1.Choose [MENU] 0“IN/OUT SETTING” 0“MAIN OUT” 0

“OUTPUT SELECT.”

The menu screen appears.

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

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

MEMO

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

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

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] 0 “TUNER.”

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

Tuner Settings

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

Tuner settings

	Parameter		Value	Explanation
	[1]	MODE	NORMAL, STREAM	Specifies the meter display method
				for the monophonic tuner.
	[3]	Pitch	435–445 Hz	Specifies the reference pitch.
			(default: 440 Hz)
			MUTE	Sound will not be output while
				tuning.
				While tuning, the sound of the guitar
			BYPASS	being input to the GT-1000 will be
	[4]	OUTPUT		output without change. All effects
				will be off.
				Allows you to tune while hearing the
			THRU	current effect sound.
				* Only for monophonic tuner.
			6-REGULAR,
	[5]	TYPE	6-DROP D,	Selects the type of tuning for the
			7-REGULAR,	polyphonic tuner.
			7-DROP A
	[6]	OFFSET		Adjusts the reference pitch of the
			-5–-1	polyphonic tuner in semitone units
				relative to standard tuning.

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Playing

Selecting a Patch

A combination of effects 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 modified version in the User area.

1.Use the [BANKI] and [BANKH] switches to select a bank.

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

Patch name

Bank

Number

MEMO

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

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.

Large patch number

Large patch name

Show effect configuration

Show functions assigned to main unit and external switches

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).

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).

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Editing: Effects

Basic Procedure for Effect Editing

The edit screens show the block configuration (effect chain) of all effects provided by the GT-1000, as well as the output and send/ return. You can edit from this effect chain display by selecting the block that you want to edit.

1. Press the [EFFECT] button.

The edit screen (effect chain) appears.

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

The selected block is enclosed by a thick frame.

*By pressing knob [6] you can turn the selected effect on/off. Effects that are off are shown in gray. When the effect is turned on, it is shown in white.

On Off

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 differs depending on the effect.

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

Effect Placement

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

Changing the placement of effects etc.

1.Press the [EFFECT] button.

The effect 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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