BOSS JS-10 User Guide
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Play the guitar with your favorite songs as your backing
Owner’s Manual
Contents
Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Top Panel / Side Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Top Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Turning the Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Turning the Power O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Moving the Cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Selecting an Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Changing the Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
[MENU] Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Play the Guitar with Songs as Your Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Selecting Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Displaying Songs by Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Registering Your 30 Favorite Songs (BEST 30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Selecting Songs on the USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Deleting Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Playing a Guitar While Playing Back a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Switching the Play Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Recording Performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Switching Eects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Changing the Speed of Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Changing the Pitch of Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Removing the Center Sound (Center Cancel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Repeating Playback of a Specied Segment (AB REPEAT ) . . . . . . . .12
Precise Adjustment of the AB REPEAT Segment . . . . . . . . . . .12
Importing Songs from a PC to the JS-10 (eBand Song List Editor) . .13
Before Using eBand Song List Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Connecting the JS-10 to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Installing eBand Song List Editor on Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Starting Up eBand Song List Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Using eBand Song List Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Ripping Songs from CD to the JS-10 (Ripping) . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Editing Song Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Ending the Connection with the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Convenient Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Editing the Eects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Visually Editing the Sound (EZ EDIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Advanced Editing of Sounds (PATCH EDIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
MENU of an EFFECT screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Saving Patches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Exchanging Two Patches (EXCHANGE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Initializing the Eect Settings (INITIALIZE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Backing Up Data on an SD Card to a PC (BACK UP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Recovering Data Backed Up on a PC to the SD Card (RECOVERY) .20
Changing the Parameters of Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
View the Song Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Naming Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Writing Songs to a USB Flash Drive (Export) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Importing Songs in the USB Flash Drive to the JS-10 (Import) . . . .22
Changing the Patch When the Song is Switched (PATCH SYNC) . .22
Specifying Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Switching the INPUT Jack Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Adjusting the Balance of Low to High Frequency Ranges
(Global EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Turning O the JS-10 Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
System Settings for the JS-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Changing the Function of the USB COMPUTER Port . . . . . . .24
Allocating Functions to Footswitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Backing Up Eect User Patches to an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Restoring Eect User Patches Backed Up on the SD Card . .25
Viewing Free Space on the SD Card and the USB Flash
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Adjusting Display Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Enabling Auto O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Listing the Files on the SD Card as a Song List . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Selecting the Sound Output from the USB COMPUTER
Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Initializing an SD Card (FORMAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Returning the JS-10’s Settings to Default Factory Settings .26
Using the JS-10 as a USB Audio Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Preparing a USB Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Installing the USB Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Playing Songs on a PC Through the JS-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Using the Commercially Available SD Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Replacing the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Using Footswitches and Expression Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Allocating Functions to Footswitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections titled “USING THE
UNIT SAFELY” (p. 40) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 41). These sections
provide important information concerning the proper operation
of the unit. Additionally, in order to gain a good grasp of every
feature provided by your new unit, this owner’s manual should be
read in its entirety, and it should be saved and kept on hand as a
convenient reference.
Copyright © 2012 BOSS CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced
in any form without the written permission of BOSS CORPORATION.
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Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Eect Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Signal Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Memory Conguration in the JS-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Panel Descriptions
Front Panel
Display
Shows Song Name,
Eects Patch name and
other information.
[POWER] button
This button switches the
power on and o (p. 5).
[ ] (STOP) button
This button stops
song playback or
recording.
[SONG LIST] button
This button displays songs
stored in the SD card and
the USB ash drive (p. 7).
[EXIT] button
Press this button to
cancel settings and
return to previous
screens.
[ ] (PLAY) button
This button starts
song playback.
[MENU] button
This button calls up various dierent
functions depending on the screen
displayed (p. 6, p. 18).
[ENTER] button
Use this button to
conrm selection of an
item and to adjust/switch
the values of settings.
[ ] (REC) button
This button
records the
performance.
[SPEED] button
This button changes the speed/pitch
of the song or removes the center
sound (p. 11, p. 12).
NlPtEsItFrDeEnglish
[ ] [ ] (Cursor) buttons
These buttons move the position of the
cursor (highlighted part) in the display.
Use the Dial to adjust the value of
highlighted item (parameter).
Dial
Use this dial to change
values and settings.
Panel Descriptions Play the Guitar with Songs
as Your Backing
[ ] (Rewind) button
This button moves
the playback location
backward.
[AMP] button
This button displays
the AMP screen (p. 18).
INPUT 1 (GUITAR/MIC) jack,
INPUT 2 (GUITAR/MIC) jack
These jacks connect guitars or
microphones.
[ ] (Fast Forward) button
This button moves the
playback location forward.
[TUNER] button
This button displays the
TUNER screen (p. 9).
INPUT 2 (AUX) jack
This jack connects
devices such as digital
audio players.
[A B] button
This button repeats
the playback (p. 12).
eBand Song List Editor Convenient Functions Appendices
[EFFECTS] button
This button is used to select an eect
patch or to edit an eect (p. 10, p. 17).
[MASTER LEVEL] knob
This knob adjusts the overall
volume of the JS-10.
[INPUT LEVEL 1 2] knob
The center knob adjusts the volume
of devices connected to INPUT 1, and
the outer knob adjusts the volume of
devices connected to INPUT 2.
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Panel Descriptions
Top Panel / Side Panels
USB cap holders
Place caps detached from the USB
MEMORY port or USB COMPUTER
port here.
DC IN jack
Connect the supplied
AC adaptor.
AC adaptorPower cord
To power outlet
Indicator
USB MEMORY port
Connect a USB ash
drive (sold separately).
SD CARD slot
Insert an SD card.
Security slot ( )
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USB COMPUTER port
Connect the JS-10 to
a PC with a USB cable
(p. 13, p. 27).
EXP PEDAL/CTL 1, 2 jack
Connect a footswitch (sold
separately) or expression pedal
(sold separately) (p. 30).
PHONES jack
Connect headphones
(sold separately).
LINE OUT jacks
Connect external
speakers.
* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn o all the units before making any connections.
* Never insert or remove SD cards or SDHC cards while this unit is turned on. Doing so may corrupt the unit’s data or the data on the SD card or
SDHC card.
* Carefully insert the USB ash drive, SD card, or SDHC card all the way in – until they are rmly in place.
* 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.
Top Screen
This screen is the basic screen that appears when you turn on the power.
Key and Song Name
Displays the key (p. 21) and name (p. 21)
of the currently selected song.
IN1
Displays the eect patch
number and patch name for
INPUT 1 (GUITAR/MIC) jack.
Play Mode
Displays the type of
playback (p. 9).
Song playback location
Displays the current
location within the song.
Input Sensitivity Icons
Displays icons based on the GAIN
settings (p. 23).
AB REPEAT Segment
Indicates the segment to be
played back repeatedly (p. 12).
Song playback time
Displays time of the
song.
IN2
Move the cursor here and the patch number and patch name of
the eect for the INPUT 2 (GUITAR/MIC) jack will be displayed.
Level Meter
Displays total level of the following sounds:
• The song being played now
• Input to INPUT 1 jack, INPUT 2 jack, and USB
COMPUTER port
S/P/C Icons
These icons are displayed when the song’s
playback speed or pitch has been changed or
when Center Cancel is used.
S: Playback speed of the song has been changed
P: Pitch of the song has been changed
C: Center Cancel is turned on
The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the display.
Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system (e.g., includes newer sounds), so what you actually see in the
display may not always match what appears in the manual.
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Basic Operation
This section introduces the basic operations for using the JS-10.
Turning the Power O
Turning the Power On
Once everything is properly connected (p. 4), be sure to follow the
procedure below to turn on the power. If you turn on equipment in
the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or equipment failure.
MEMO
• 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.
• With the factory settings, the JS-10 will automatically
be switched o 30 minutes after you stop playing or
operating the unit. If you don’t want the unit to turn
o automatically, change the “AUTO OFF” setting to
“OFF” as described on p. 26.
1. Turn the [MASTER LEVEL] knob down to the minimum
level.
2. Press the [POWER] button to turn the unit on.
1. Turn the [MASTER LEVEL] knob down to the minimum
level.
2. Press the [POWER] button.
The power turns o.
Moving the Cursor
There are multiple parameters (settings) and selections on the
screen.
Press the [
The parameter value selected with the cursor will be highlighted.
Selecting an Item
To select a displayed item or icon, move the cursor to the item or
icon, and press the [ENTER] button.
This manual uses the following conventions to indicate the steps of
a procedure, such as pressing the [MENU] button in the Top screen,
selecting “SYSTEM,” and then pressing the [ENTER] button.
[MENU] button “SYSTEM” [ENTER] button
MEMO
Press the [EXIT] button several times until you return to the Top
screen.
] [ ] (Cursor) buttons to move the cursor.
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Changing the Value
To change the parameter setting, move the cursor to the applicable
parameter value, then turn the Dial to change the value. The value
The unit’s display will be lit.
* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a
few seconds) after turning the unit on is required before it will
operate normally.
3. Turn the [MASTER LEVEL] knob and adjust the volume.
Files included on the supplied SD card
The supplied SD card is inserted into the JS-10 prior to being shipped from the factory.
The following les are included on the SD card.
eBand Song List Editor
This PC software can rip songs from CDs to JS-10 and add names to eBand songs.
Connect the JS-10 with your PC to use this software. For details, refer to “Importing Songs from a PC to the JS-10 (eBand
Song List Editor)” (p. 13).
USB driver
This PC driver (control software) is used for listening to your PC’s sound on the JS-10.
For details, refer to “Using the JS-10 as a USB Audio Interfaces” (p. 27).
increases when the Dial is turned clockwise and decreases when it
is turned counterclockwise.
as Your Backing
eBand Song List Editor Convenient Functions Appendices
ROLAND folder
Files needed for the operation of the JS-10 are saved in this folder. Make sure not to change or delete the contents of this folder.
MEMO
For details about the memory conguration in JS-10 or the data that is saved, refer to “Memory Conguration in the JS-10” (p. 38).
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Basic Operation
[MENU] Button
Press the [MENU] button to display a menu for each screen.
The JS-10 has the following menu screens.
• Menu in the Top screen (p. 6)
• Menu in the SONG LIST screen (p. 7)
• Menu in the EFFECT screen (p. 18)
Menu on the top screen
Press the [MENU] button in the top screen to display the MENU
screen.
You can access the JS-10’s settings from this screen.
MENU Explanation
SONG INFO Conrm song information (p. 21).
SONG NAME Change song names (p. 21).
Write the selected song to the USB ash
EXPORT
SONG
IMPORT
ERASE Delete the selected song (p. 8).
BEST 30 EDIT Add the current song to the BEST 30 (p. 7).
AB EDIT
PATCH SYNC Apply the setting in PATCH SYNC (p. 22).
INPUT
AUDIO
SETTING
SYSTEM
EQ
SPEAKER
USB MODE Switch the USB MODE (p. 24).
PEDAL
PATCH BACKUP Back up eects (p. 24).
PATCH RECOVER
SD INFO Check the free space on the SD card (p. 25).
USB MEMORY
SETTING
SD CARD
FORMAT (*)
FACTORY RESET
drive (p. 22).
* “EXPORT” is not displayed if the USB
ash drive has not been inserted.
Store the selected songs on the USB ash
drive to the SD card (p. 22).
* “IMPORT” is not displayed if a song
on the USB ash drive has not been
selected.
Make precise settings for the AB REPEAT
function (p. 12).
Select the input sensitivity and other
settings that match the device connected
to INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 jacks (p. 23).
Apply the equalizer on the overall sound
of the JS-10 and adjust its balance (p. 23).
Turns the JS-10’s built-in speakers on or
o (p. 23).
Assign functions to an externally
connected footswitch (p. 30).
Recover the eects that were backed
up (p. 25).
Check the free space on the USB ash
drive (p. 25).
Make a variety of the JS-10 settings
(p. 25 – p. 26).
Initialize (format) the SD card (p. 29).
Restore the JS-10 to its original default
factory settings (p. 26).
MEMO
(*) The SD card that is supplied with the JS-10 cannot be
initialized.
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Play the Guitar with Songs as Your Backing
Selecting Songs
Here’s how to select the song you want to hear or the rhythm you
want played.
1. Press the [SONG LIST] button.
The SONG LIST screen appears.
2. Turn the Dial to select a song.
3. Press the [ENTER] button.
MEMO
• You can also select a song by turning the dial while a song name
is selected in the Top screen.
• Press the [
the selected song.
• The JS-10 can handle up to 4,000 songs.
] (PLAY) button in the SONG LIST screen to audition
Displaying Songs by Category
Here’s how to have songs be displayed according to a category you
select, such as the album title or artist name.
1. Follow this sequence of steps: [SONG LIST] button
[MENU] button.
The MENU popup appears.
2. Select a category.
MENU Explanation
ALL SONGS
USER Data recorded with the JS-10 is added to this category.
BEST 30
ALBUM Songs are listed by album title.
ARTIST Songs are listed by artist name.
RHYTHM
USB MEMORY Files stored in the USB ash drive are listed.
SD CARD Files stored in the SD card are listed.
REMOVE Removes the selected song from the BEST 30 list.
MEMO
• “ALBUM” and “ARTIST” are available when album titles or artist
names are registered with the songs.
• “SD CARD” is available when SD VIEW (p. 26) is ON.
• “REMOVE” is available when BEST 30 is displayed.
• By using the included eBand Song List Editor (p. 13), you can use
your computer to register and edit album titles and artist names.
Also, when you import an audio le, you can select the target
song list (Song, Rhythm, or User).
• Categorization of songs works on songs included with the JS-10
and songs stored with eBand Song List Editor (p. 13).
Songs recorded with the JS-10 and songs that have album
title and artist name registered are listed.
The thirty favorite songs are listed, if these songs have
already been ranked (1–30).
Rhythms contained on the SD card included with the
JS-10 are listed.
3. Press the [ENTER] button.
Registering Your 30 Favorite Songs (BEST
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as Your Backing
30)
You can set the songs listed when BEST 30 is selected as the song
category.
Registering your favorite songs allows you to always have the songs
you want in song lists.
1. Before starting, select songs you want to list in the BEST
30.
2. Follow this sequence of steps: [MENU] button “BEST 30
EDIT” [ENTER] button.
The BEST 30 EDIT screen appears.
3. Select the rank.
4. Press the [ENTER] button.
MEMO
You cannot register songs in the USB ash drive as BEST 30.
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Selecting Songs on the USB Flash Drive
You can select songs on the USB ash drive.
1. Follow this sequence of steps: [SONG LIST] button
[MENU] button “USB MEMORY” [ENTER] button.
2. Select the song you want to play.
3. Press the [ENTER] button.
File formats supported by the JS-10
eBand format
Roland/BOSS proprietary compression format
MP3 format
MP3 Format
Sampling rate 44.1 kHz
Bit rate 64 K – 320 Kbps
WAV format
WAV Format
Sampling rate 44.1 kHz
Quantization bit rate 16 bits
Encoding Uncompressed (Linear)
Playing a Guitar While Playing Back a Song
You can enjoy playing a guitar while playing back a favorite song as
your backing.
1. Press the [ ] (PLAY) button.
The playback of the song will start.
Deleting Songs
Here’s how to delete the selected song.
NOTE
You cannot restore songs once they are deleted.
1. Before starting, select the song you want to delete (p. 7).
2. Follow this sequence of steps: [MENU] button “SONG”
[ENTER] button “ERASE” [ENTER] button.
The message “Are you sure?” appears.
3. To delete a song, press [ENTER] button.
The song will be deleted.
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2. Gradually turn the [MASTER LEVEL] knob clockwise until
you reach the desired volume level.
3. Turn the [INPUT LEVEL 1] knob and [INPUT LEVEL 2]
knob down to the minimum level (turn completely
counterclockwise).
4. While playing the guitar, gradually turn the [INPUT LEVEL
1] knob or [INPUT LEVEL 2] knob clockwise until you reach
the desired volume level.
5. Press the [ ] (STOP) button to stop the song.
MEMO
• Pressing the [
return the song playback location to the beginning (00:00).
• Press the [
button to move the song’s playback location back or forward.
• Howling (feedback) could be produced depending on the
location of microphones relative to speakers. This can be
remedied by:
1. Changing the orientation of the microphone(s).
2. Relocating microphone(s) at a greater distance from speakers.
3. Lowering volume levels.
* When you connect a microphone, select an eect from the
categories for microphones (p. 10). Also, switch the input
sensitivity of the INPUT jack to mic (p. 23).
] (STOP) button while the song is stopped will
] (Rewind) button or the [ ] (Fast Forward)
Play the Guitar with Songs as Your Backing
Playing a guitar while playing back a song
on audio players
Use a commercially available
stereo miniature plug cable that
is appropriate for the device.
MEMO
When instruments are connected to the INPUT 2 (GUITAR/
MIC) jack and the INPUT 2 (AUX) jack, only the instrument
connected to the INPUT 2 (AUX) jack can be used.
Digital audio player,
etc.
Tuning
Use the tuner in the JS-10 to tune the guitar or bass connected to
INPUT 1 or INPUT 2.
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1. Press the [TUNER] button.
The TUNER screen appears.
Switching the Play Mode
You can change how the songs are played.
Display Explanation
The current song plays to the end and then stops.
Playback of the current song is repeated.
Songs in the song list are played back in order. *
Songs in the song list are played back in order. Playback
continues until the [
Songs in the song list are played back randomly. *
Songs in the song list are played back randomly.
Playback continues until the [
Time location “A” is registered (“Repeating Playback of a
Specied Segment (AB REPEAT)” (p. 12)).
Playback will repeat between time locations “A” and “B”
(“Repeating Playback of a Specied Segment (AB REPEAT)”
(p. 12)).
] (Stop) button is pressed. *
] (Stop) button is pressed. *
PITCH
Set the frequency of A4 (the middle A on a piano keyboard).
2. Adjust the tuning until the desired pitch is
shown and both triangles are lit.
Display Explanation
Too low
Tuned
Too high
MEMO
The [TUNER] button will be lit when it is tuned.
Standard tuning
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eBand Song List Editor Convenient Functions Appendices
MEMO
When you select a Play Mode marked with an asterisk (*), the
current song will be played to the end and stop if a screen other
than “Top Screen” (p. 4) is displayed.
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st
Guitar B E A D G B E
Bass B E A D G
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Recording Performances
You can record the sounds exactly as you hear them from the JS-10.
1. To record while the song is being played back,
rst press the [ ] (PLAY) button, and then press
the [ ] (REC) button.
The song will be played back and recorded along with
the sounds input to INPUT 1 jack and INPUT 2 jack.
Switching Eects
The internal eects can be switched.
1. Select either IN1 or IN2.
IN1
Eect on INPUT 1 (GUITAR/
MIC) jack
MEMO
The eect will not be applied on AUX jack.
2. Press the [EFFECTS] button.
The PATCH SELECT screen appears.
IN2
Eect on INPUT 2 (GUITAR/
MIC) jack
MEMO
In order to record only the sounds input to INPUT 1 jack and
INPUT 2 jack, just press the [
the [ ] (PLAY) button (i.e., do not play back the song).
] (REC) button without pressing
2. Press the [ ] (STOP) button to stop recording.
The REC END popup appears.
3. Decide what to do with the recording.
Icon Explanation
SAVE
ERASE
PREVIEW
(Press the [
MEMO
] (PLAY) button)
Recorded data (songs) are automatically assigned the name
“SONG****: (original song name)” (with **** indicating the
number). However, if the original song name was edited with
eBand Song List Editor, then it will be “SONG****.”
The recording is saved in “USER” category in
the song list.
The recording is discarded. (The recorded
content will not be saved.)
Listen to the recording.
3. Select a category.
Usage Category
For Guitar
For Bass
For
Microphone
For User
Patch
* When you connect a microphone, select an eect from the
categories for microphones (p. 10). Also, switch the input
sensitivity of the INPUT jack to mic (p. 23).
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4. Select a patch.
Play the Guitar with Songs as Your Backing
Changing the Pitch of Songs
You can change just the pitch without changing the playback speed
of songs.
1. Press the [SPEED] button.
MEMO
In the default factory settings, appropriate eect patches are
assigned for each song on the supplied SD card. For details,
refer to “Changing the Patch When the Song is Switched (PATCH
SYNC)” (p. 22).
Changing the Speed of Songs
You can change the playback speed of songs.
This feature lets you slow down the song tempo to practice dicult
or fast passages. Changing the song’s speed will not have an eect
on the pitch.
1. Press the [SPEED] button.
2. Select SPEED.
2. Select PITCH or FINE.
3. Press the [ENTER] button.
PITCH FINE is turned “ON.” Pitch of the song can now be changed.
4. Apply the settings for PITCH or FINE.
The pitch is changed.
You can change the PITCH setting in the range from -6 through +7
(in semitone steps).
You can change the FINE setting in the range from -50 through +50
(in ne steps of 1 cent).
MEMO
• When the pitch is changed, the “P” icon that indicates the pitch
change appears on the top screen.
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3. Press the [ENTER] button.
Turn SPEED to “ON” to change the speed.
4. Set the playback speed.
You can set the speed in the range of 50 to 150 (%). Normally, the
speed is set to 100.
MEMO
When the speed is changed, the “S” icon that indicates the speed
change appears on the top screen.
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• If a KEY is set in the song parameters (p. 21), the KEY indicator
works according to the PITCH settings.
KEY indicator
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Removing the Center Sound (Center Cancel)
Songs can be played back with the center sound removed.
1. Press the [SPEED] button.
2. Select CENTER CANCEL.
Repeating Playback of a Specied
Segment (AB REPEAT)
Use this feature for guitar solo practice and in other situations
where you want to practice along with a single section as it plays
back repeatedly.
1. Press the [ ] (PLAY) button.
2. Press the [A B] button at the start point and
also at the end point of the repeat segment.
3. Press the [ENTER] button.
Turn CENTER CANCEL to “ON.”
4. Set the location of the sound you want to remove.
“C0” removes the center sound, while “L**” remove the left sound
and “R**” removes the right sound.
MEMO
• Center Cancel applies also to input sounds from the INPUT 2
(AUX) jack and USB COMPUTER port.
• Some sounds cannot be removed completely.
• When Center Cancel is turned on, the “C” icon indicating that it is
on appears on the top screen.
Playback of AB REPEAT
segment will be repeated.
To turn AB REPEAT o, press the [A B] button again.
Precise Adjustment of the AB REPEAT Segment
You can precisely adjust the start and end points of the segments to
be repeated.
1. Follow this sequence of steps: [MENU] button
“AB EDIT” [ENTER] button.
2. On the AB EDIT screen, adjust the start point (A) and the
end point (B).
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MEMO
• You can press [ENTER] on the AB EDIT screen to alternately
switch the AB REPEAT function on and o.
• With MP3 data, you may be unable to play back from a specic
time (the performance starts near the specied time).
• The interval between A and B cannot be less than one second.
Importing Songs from a PC to the JS-10
eBand Song List Editor is software that operates on the PC.
You can perform the following tasks by connecting the PC to the
JS-10 with a USB cable and starting eBand Song List Editor.
• Import songs on music CDs to the JS-10
• Import WAV les and MP3 les on your PC to the JS-10
• Edit song information of songs stored on the JS-10
MEMO
For information on how to use eBand Song List Editor, refer to
the Help in eBand Song List Editor.
Before Using eBand Song List Editor
Prepare to use eBand Song List Editor on your PC.
Installing eBand Song List Editor on Your PC
Install eBand Song List Editor on your PC. eBand Song List Editor is
included on the SD card that is supplied with the JS-10.
MEMO
• If the latest eBand Song List Editor is already installed in your PC,
proceed to “Starting Up eBand Song List Editor” (p. 13).
• The description of computer procedures will use My Computer
(or Computer) with Windows and Finder with the Mac OS.
1. Using your PC, locate the folders inside “JS-10 EBAND.”
2. Double-click one of the les shown below.
(eBand Song List Editor)
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Connecting the JS-10 to Your PC
1. Follow this sequence of steps:
[ENTER] button “USB MODE” [ENTER] button
“eBand SONG LIST EDITOR” [ENTER] button.
2. Connect the PC and the JS-10 with the supplied USB
cable.
[MENU] button “SYSTEM”
USB COMPUTER portUSB port
File Name Supported OS
Win.zip Windows 7, Vista, or XP
Mac.dmg Mac OS
The contents of the le are displayed.
3. Copy the “Song List” folder to your PC.
MEMO
We recommend that you copy to a folder that will be easy to
locate afterward.
4. If you’re using Windows, close the “Win.zip” window.
If you’re using Mac OS, drag the “Mac” icon to the Eject
icon in the Dock.
5. Read the le ReadmeEN.txt in the “Song List” folder that
you copied to your PC, and then install eBand Song List
Editor.
Starting Up eBand Song List Editor
Windows users
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1. Click the PC’s [Start] button [All Programs]
“eBand Song List Editor” “eBand Song List Editor.”
Mac OS users
1. Double-click the Application folder Roland folder
eBand Song List Editor folder “eBand Song List Editor.”
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Importing Songs from a PC to the JS-10 (eBand Song List Editor)
Using eBand Song List Editor
[Import] button
This button imports audio les
(WAV/MP3) from the PC to the
JS-10.
[CD Ripping] button
This button rips (reads and
saves) songs from an audio
CD (p. 15).
List Mode buttons
These buttons switch the
song list (Song/Rhythm/
User) for the “List area.”
[Export] button
This button converts
the selected eBand
song into WAV format
and writes it to the PC.
[Delete] button
This button deletes the
selected song.
[Write] button
This button saves the
content edited in the
list area to the SD card.
[Disconnect] button
This button disconnects
communication between
the JS-10 and the PC.
List area
You can edit the song
information in this area.
Clicking “List Mode buttons”
(Song/Rhythm/User) will
switch the content shown in
this area.
MEMO
• The JS-10 can handle up to 4,000 songs.
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Importing Songs from a PC to the JS-10 (eBand Song List Editor)
Ripping Songs from CD to the JS-10 (Ripping)
You can rip songs from music CDs to the JS-10. The ripped songs are
added to the song list selected with the “List Mode button” ([Song]
button, [Rhythm] button, or [User] button).
MEMO
In order to rip from a music CD, you will need administrator
privileges on your PC.
1. Click the List Mode button to select the song list to which
you want to add the song.
Decide which song list to add the ripped songs will go.
2. Insert the CD that you want to rip into your PC’s CD drive.
3. Click the [CD Ripping] button in eBand Song List Editor.
The CD Ripping screen appears on your PC.
[Obtain again] button
Downloads and re-displays the title
names and artist names.
Your PC must be connected to the
Internet.
Selecting the Song Format When Ripping
Songs
Here’s how to select the song format when ripping songs from CD
to the JS-10.
1. Make settings by clicking “Conserve Card Memory” in the
“Options” menu.
Conserve Card Memory Import format
ON (Selected)
OFF (Cleared)
MEMO
The default setting is “ON” (Conserve Card Memory).
eBand song format
Data is compressed and imported, placing
priority on the card capacity.
WAV format
Data is imported, placing priority on the audio
quality (uncompressed).
File formats that can be imported
The types and formats of les that can be imported using
eBand Song List Editor are as follows.
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Track information
The track numbers of the songs on the music CD are displayed.
If the PC is connected to the Internet, Gracenote® MusicID obtains the
song names and artist names and displays them automatically.
However, the information that is available can vary depending on the
CD.
4. In eBand Song List Editor, select the song you want to rip.
5. Click the [OK] button.
The selected song will be ripped to the JS-10’s SD card. When the
ripping is complete, the song will be added to the song list.
MP3 format
Format Settings
Sampling rate 44.1 kHz
Bit rate 64 K – 320 Kbps
File name extension .mp3 (not case-sensitive)
Length One second or more
MEMO
• MP3 les are imported as MP3 format, regardless of the
“Conserve Card Memory” setting.
• If the MP3 le being imported contains ID3 tags for the
song name, artist name, and album title, this information
can also be imported.
WAV format
Format Settings
Sampling rate 44.1 kHz
Quantization bit rate 16 bits
Encoding Uncompressed (Linear)
File name extension .wav (not case-sensitive)
Length One second or more
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eBand Song List Editor Convenient Functions Appendices
MEMO
Do not rip a song while playing a music CD on your PC. Noise
may be mixed in with the ripped song.
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Importing Songs from a PC to the JS-10 (eBand Song List Editor)
Editing Song Information
You can edit song information (song information, artist name, and album title) for songs saved on the JS-10. The edited song information is shown on
the JS-10’s display.
Song Name / Rhythm Name
Song Name or Rhythm Name is
displayed.
MEMO
• (*1) When the song list displayed in the list area is “Rhythm” or “User,” then “Album” and “Artist” will not be shown.
• You can store up to 2,000 album titles and artist names combined on the JS-10.
• eBand Song List Editor allows you to use double-byte characters (such as Japanese) for song names, artist names, and album titles.
Also, you can display the double-byte song names, if these songs are imported to the JS-10 with eBand Song List Editor.
Artist (*1)
Artist name is displayed.
[Write] button
This button saves the content edited
in the list area to the SD card.
Album (*1)
Album title is displayed.
Protect
The song protection setting
(On/O) is displayed.
Type
The format of the song in the list is
displayed. This display cannot be changed.
Entering text
1. Select the cell that you want to edit.
If you are using Windows, right-click the appropriate cell with the mouse.
If you are using Mac OS, double-click the appropriate cell.
2. Enter text.
3. When you nish entering, press the [Enter] key (or the [return] key) on your PC’s keyboard.
The input is conrmed.
MEMO
For details on how to enter text, refer to “Using eBand Song List Editor” (PDF) from the Help menu in eBand Song List Editor.
Saving the edited information
1. Click the [Write] button.
The edited information will be saved on the JS-10’s SD card.
NOTE
After you have edited the song information, be sure to click the [Write] button. If you exit eBand Song List Editor without saving or disconnect
from the PC, the edited information will be lost.
Ending the Connection with the PC
1. Click the [Disconnect] button in eBand Song List Editor.
2. Press the [EXIT] button on the JS-10.
The message “Are you sure?” appears.
3. To end the connection, press the [ENTER] button on the JS-10.
* To use the eBand Song List Editor again, follow the procedure in “Connecting the JS-10 to Your PC” (p. 13).
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Editing the Eects
Here’s how to edit the JS-10’s built-in eects and create your own
favorite sound.
Visually Editing the Sound (EZ EDIT)
6. Press the [ ] (Cursor) button.
The EZ EDIT screen appears.
Set the parameters using the cursor and the Dial.
SOFT
Softens the
distortion.
BACKING
Sound for
backing.
SOLO
Sound for
solos.
HARD
Hardens the
distortion.
You can create sounds intuitively by using visual sound-shaping
grids (dual-axis graph), which allow you to adjust multiple
parameters with a single control.
1. Select which of the two available eects you want to edit.
Select “IN1” to edit the eect for the INPUT 1 jack and select “IN2” to
edit the eect for the INPUT 2 jack.
IN1
Eect for INPUT 1
jack.
IN2
Eect for INPUT 2
jack.
2. Press the [EFFECTS] button.
The PATCH SELECT screen appears.
IN1 / IN2
Displays the input
jack number for the
eect that is set.
Patch number
Displays the number
for each patch.
/
Select
which way
to move
the cursor.
Cursor
Turn the Dial to move
the cursor in the
direction selected with
/ .
NOTE
If you switch patches before saving an edited eect, the edited
information will be lost.
The edited information will also be lost if you switch songs with
the PATCH SYNC parameter set to ON, because the patches will
be switched at the same time.
To save the edited information, refer to “Saving Patches” (p. 19).
MEMO
You can edit patches even more precisely. Refer to “Advanced
Editing of Sounds (PATCH EDIT)” (p. 18).
AMBIENCE
Turn the Dial to adjust the
length of the reverb.
Short
. . . Long
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CATEGORY
Basic music style of the
eect.
PATCH
Combinations of multiple eects and
saved settings (patches).
3. Select the category of the sound you want to create from
CATEGORY.
4. Press the [ ] (Cursor) button.
The cursor moves to PATCH.
5. Select the sound that is similar to what you have in mind
from PATCH.
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Convenient Functions
Advanced Editing of Sounds (PATCH EDIT)
Dierent combinations of multiple eects and settings are saved in
eect patches.
Here’s how to use PATCH EDIT to edit all parameters in these eects.
1. Follow the procedure in “Visually Editing the Sound (EZ
EDIT)” (p. 17) to display the EZ EDIT screen.
2. Press the [ ] (Cursor) button a number of times.
The PATCH EDIT screen appears.
Cursor
Select the eect that you want to edit.
DIAL
Turn the Dial to switch the
selected eect ON and OFF.
3. Press the [ENTER] button.
A screen for editing eects appears (screenshots below are the AMP
screen and the MOD SELECT screen).
ENTER
Conrms the selected eect
(proceeds to Step 3).
MENU of an EFFECT screen
In the eects-related screens such as PATCH SELECT or PATCH EDIT,
press the [MENU] button to display the EFFECT MENU screen.
EFFECT MENU Explanation
WRITE/NAME
EXCHANGE
INITIALIZE
MEMO
The displayed MENU items dier depending on the screen or
the location of the cursor.
Saves the patch currently being edited (or copies
the currently selected patch).
Exchanges the currently selected patch with
another patch.
Restores the eect settings to their default factory
state.
Move Page Symbols ( ) ( )
When these symbols are displayed, other edit screens
appear when [
ENTER
Switches the eect ON and OFF.
MEMO
• You can display the AMP screen by pressing the [AMP] button
on the front panel.
• For details on parameters in eects, refer to “Eect Parameter
List” (p. 31).
] [ ] (cursor) buttons are pressed.
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Saving Patches
Saving the eect settings as patches allows you to call them up
anytime.
NOTE
If you switch the edited eect settings without saving or switch
the songs, the edited information will be lost.
1. In a screen for editing eects, follow this sequence of
steps: [MENU] button “WRITE/NAME” [ENTER] button.
The PATCH WRITE screen appears.
Select the patch number (U001–
U100) of the save destination.
Use the [ ] [ ] (Cursor)
buttons and the Dial to
specify names.
MEMO
Use the following buttons to delete text or insert spaces.
Button Explanation
] (Rewind) button
[
[
] (Fast Forward) button
[SPEED] button Inserts a blank space at the cursor position.
B] button
[A
ENTER
Current eect settings will be saved
at the selected patch number.
Switch between uppercase and lowercase.
Switch the character type (letters/numbers/
symbols).
Deletes the character and shifts the
characters that follow to the left.
Exchanging Two Patches (EXCHANGE)
You can exchange the current patch number with another patch
number.
1. In the PATCH SELECT screen, follow this sequence of steps:
[MENU] button “EXCHANGE” [ENTER] button.
The PATCH EXCHANGE screen appears.
Select the patch number
you want to replace.
Patch number currently
selected
ENTER
Replaces the patch number.
Initializing the Eect Settings
(INITIALIZE)
Initializing an eect sets the eect settings to their standard values.
Use this function when you want to create an eect patch from
scratch.
1. In a screen for editing eects, follow this sequence of
steps: [MENU] button “INITIALIZE” [ENTER] button.
The message “Are you sure?” appears.
2. Press the [ENTER] button.
The eects settings will be set to standard values.
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2. Press the [ENTER] button.
The eect will be saved.
Copying a patch
Call up the patch (p. 10) you want to copy, and then save that patch
under a dierent patch number, as shown in “Saving Patches” (p. 19).
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Convenient Functions
Backing Up Data on an SD Card to a PC (BACK UP)
Here’s how to back up data on an SD card to your PC.
MEMO
The description of computer procedures will use My Computer
(or Computer) with Windows and Finder with the Mac OS.
1. Follow the procedure in “Changing the Function of the
USB COMPUTER Port” (p. 24) and set USB MODE to “eBand
SONG LIST EDITOR.”
2. Connect the PC to the JS-10 with a USB cable.
USB COMPUTER portUSB port
3. Using your PC, locate the folders inside “JS-10 EBAND.”
MEMO
“Removable Disk (*:)” may appear instead of the “JS-10 EBAND”
icon.
4. Copy (drag and drop) the entire ROLAND folder within the
“JS-10 EBAND” icon to a folder on the PC.
NOTE
Copy the entire ROLAND folder. Copying only parts of the
ROLAND folder may render the data unusable as backup data.
5. Disconnect the JS-10 from the PC.
• For Windows 7
In the lower right of your screen, click the [
and then click “Eject JS-10 EBAND.”
• For Windows Vista/XP
In the lower right of your screen, click the [
and then click “Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device.”
• For Mac OS
Drag the “JS-10 EBAND” icon to the eject icon in the Dock.
] icon [ ] icon,
] icon ([ ] in XP)
Recovering Data Backed Up on a PC to the SD Card (RECOVERY)
Use this procedure to restore the JS-10 data previously backed up
on a PC to the SD card.
MEMO
The description of computer procedures will use My Computer
(or Computer) with Windows and Finder with the Mac OS.
1. Follow the procedure in “Changing the Function of the
USB COMPUTER Port” (p. 24) and set USB MODE to “eBand
SONG LIST EDITOR.”
2. Connect the PC to the JS-10 with a USB cable.
3. Open the “JS-10 EBAND” icon, and put the ROLAND folder
into the trash (delete it).
MEMO
“Removable Disk (*:)” may appear instead of the “JS-10 EBAND”
icon.
4. Copy (drag and drop) the entire backed up ROLAND folder
on the PC to the “JS-10 EBAND” icon and drop it there.
NOTE
• Recovering (copying) backed up data on PC to an SD card results
in the loss of the content of the card prior to the recovery,
restoring the card with the data at the time the data was backed
up.
• Copy the entire ROLAND folder. Copying only parts of the
ROLAND folder may render the data unusable as backup data.
• When recovering the backed up data, be sure to exit eBand
Song List Editor.
5. Disconnect the JS-10 from the PC.
• For Windows 7
In the lower right of your screen, click the [
and then click “Eject JS-10 EBAND.”
• For Windows Vista/XP
In the lower right of your screen, click the [
and then click “Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device.”
• For Mac OS
Drag the “JS-10 EBAND” icon to the eject icon in the Dock.
6. Press the [EXIT] button.
The message “Are you sure?” appears.
7. To end the connection, press the [ENTER] button on the
JS-10.
] icon [ ] icon,
] icon ([ ] in XP)
MEMO
You can back up eect patches to an SD card. For details, refer to
“Backing Up Eect User Patches to an SD Card” (p. 24).
6. Press the [EXIT] button.
The message “Are you sure?” appears.
7. To end the connection, press the [ENTER] button on the
JS-10.
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Convenient Functions
Changing the Parameters of Songs
Songs contain the information shown below in addition to audio
data.
• Playback volume settings
• Song protection settings
• Key settings
This information can be displayed or changed.
MEMO
You cannot change the parameters of songs saved on a USB
ash drive.
1. Select a song.
2. Follow this sequence of steps: [MENU] button “SONG”
[ENTER] button “SONG INFO” [ENTER] button.
The SONG INFO screen appears.
3. Change the settings.
KEY
You can have the key be
displayed (p. 11) in front
of the song name. This
allows you to quickly
check the key of a song.
SONG LEVEL
Set the volume for
playing back songs.
PROTECT
If this is ON, you can protect songs
from changes or deletion.
Naming Songs
Here’s how to name songs or change their names.
MEMO
If you used the eBand Song List Editor to edit song information
(p. 16), rip songs (p. 15), or import songs (p. 22), then you cannot
add or change the name of these songs using the following
procedure. When you want to add or change the name of that
song, use eBand Song List Editor.
1. Select a song.
2. Follow this sequence of steps: [MENU] button “SONG”
[ENTER] button “SONG NAME” [ENTER] button.
The SONG NAME screen appears.
3. Name the song.
Use the [ ] [ ] (Cursor)
buttons and the Dial to
specify names.
MEMO
Use the following buttons to delete text or insert spaces.
ENTER
The song is given a new
name.
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View the Song Information
You can display information for the selected song.
1. On the SONG INFO screen, press the [ ] (Cursor) button a
number of times.
The SONG INFO screen appears.
TYPE
Displays the type of
songs.
LENGTH
Displays the length
(hour:min:sec) of
songs.
SIZE
Displays the size
of songs.
Button Explanation
] (Rewind) button
[
[
] (Fast Forward) button
[SPEED] button Inserts a blank space at the cursor position.
B] button
[A
Switch between uppercase and lowercase.
Switch the character type (letters/numbers/
symbols).
Deletes the character and shifts the
characters that follow to the left.
4. Press the [ENTER] button.
The message “Are you sure?” appears.
5. Press the [ENTER] button to conrm the name.
The song now has a new name.
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Convenient Functions
Writing Songs to a USB Flash Drive (Export)
You can export eBand songs saved on an SD card to a USB ash
drive.
1. Connect the USB ash drive to the USB MEMORY port.
2. Select a song in the JS-10.
3. Follow this sequence of steps: [MENU] button “SONG”
[ENTER] button “EXPORT” [ENTER] button.
The SONG EXPORT screen appears.
MEMO
The “EXPORT” menu is not displayed if the USB ash drive has
not been inserted.
4. Press the [ENTER] button to export the songs.
The song will be written to the USB ash drive.
Importing Songs in the USB Flash Drive to the JS-10 (Import)
Changing the Patch When the Song is Switched (PATCH SYNC)
If a patch number is set for a song in advance, you can call up that
patch number automatically when the song is switched.
MEMO
The PATCH SYNC function cannot be used for songs in the USB
ash drive.
1. Follow this sequence of steps: [MENU] button “PATCH
SYNC” [ENTER] button.
The PATCH SYNC screen appears.
2. Apply the settings for PATCH SYNC.
Set the patch number at IN1 for INPUT 1’s eect, and IN2 for INPUT
2’s eect.
IN1/IN2 Explanation
OFF The patch will not change when you switch songs.
P***
U***
Calls up the specied preset patch number when the
song is switched.
Calls up the specied user patch number when the
song is switched.
You can import songs in the USB ash drive to the JS-10.
1. Connect the USB ash drive to the USB MEMORY port.
2. Select a song in the USB ash drive.
3. Follow this sequence of steps: [MENU] button “SONG”
[ENTER] button “IMPORT” [ENTER] button.
The SONG IMPORT screen appears.
MEMO
The “IMPORT” menu is not displayed if a song on the USB ash
drive has not been selected.
4. Press the [ENTER] button.
The song will be saved as USER on the SD card.
MEMO
For details about the memory conguration in the JS-10 or the
data that is saved, refer to “Memory Conguration in the JS-10”
(p. 38).
Disabling the PATCH SYNC function
You can switch the JS-10 PATCH SYNC function ON and OFF. Set it
to OFF if you want the patch number set in PATCH SYNC to always
be ignored.
1. Press the [ENTER] button on the PATCH SYNC screen.
Press the [ENTER] button to alternately switch it ON and OFF.
SYNC SW Explanation
OFF
ON
The PATCH SYNC function is disabled.
The patch number set in PATCH SYNC will be ignored,
and the current eect setting will be used.
The PATCH SYNC function is enabled.
When you switch a song, the patch changes to the
number set in PATCH SYNC.
Setting Current Patch in PATCH SYNC
You can set the patch number of the current eect in PATCH SYNC.
1. Align the cursor with either the IN1 patch number or the
IN2 patch number on the PATCH SYNC screen.
Align the cursor with the eect you want to add to PATCH SYNC.
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2. Press the [SPEED] button.
The current patch number is set in PATCH SYNC. The next time
you switch to this song, the patch number set will be called up
automatically.
Convenient Functions
Specifying Audio Settings
Here’s how to specify the settings related to the input and output
of audio.
Switching the INPUT Jack Sensitivity
Select the input sensitivity that matches the device connected to
the JS-10’s INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 (GUITAR/MIC) jacks.
1. Follow this sequence of steps: [MENU] button “AUDIO
SETTING” [ENTER] button “INPUT” [ENTER] button.
The INPUT screen appears.
PAN
Set the pan eect
for the input sound
to INPUT jack.
GAIN
Set the input sensitivity.
GAIN Explanation
Select when a guitar is connected to INPUT jack.
Select when a mic is connected to INPUT jack.
Adjusting the Balance of Low to High Frequency Ranges (Global EQ)
Here’s how to apply the equalizer to the overall sound of the JS-10
and adjust its balance.
1. Follow this sequence of steps: [MENU] button “AUDIO
SETTING” [ENTER] button “EQ” [ENTER] button.
The GLOBAL EQ screen appears.
2. Apply the GAIN setting for each band.
GLOBAL EQ Explanation
LOW GAIN Adjusts the low-end volume.
MID GAIN Adjusts the midrange volume.
HIGH GAIN Adjusts the high-end volume.
MEMO
Press the [ENTER] button in the GLOBAL EQ screen to turn the
equalizer on and o.
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MEMO
The Input Sensitivity icon displayed on the top screen changes
according to the GAIN settings.
Input Sensitivity Icon
* When setting the GAIN to mic, be sure to check that the eect
from the microphone category is selected beforehand.
* Howling (feedback) is produced if you set the GAIN to mic while
a guitar eect is selected.
* Also, if you switch from a factory default song, the guitar eect
may change automatically to the eect set in PATCH SYNC (p. 22)
and produce sudden howling (feedback). If this is the case, set
the PATCH SYNC’s SYNC SW setting to OFF so that the patch is
not allowed to switch.
Turning O the JS-10 Speakers
You can output audio from the JS-10’s LINE OUT jacks to an external
playback device (e.g., component stereo system). When doing so,
you may want to turn o the JS-10’s internal speakers.
1. Follow this sequence of steps: [MENU] button “AUDIO
SETTING” [ENTER] button “SPEAKER” [ENTER]
button.
Apply the settings for SPEAKER SW.
SPEAKER SW Explanation
OFF No sound will be produced by the internal speakers.
ON The sound will be produced by the internal speakers.
MEMO
The tone quality of sound output from the OUTPUT jack
changes based on the SPEAKER SW settings. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
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Convenient Functions
System Settings for the JS-10
You can make a variety of settings for the JS-10 in the SYSTEM
screen.
1. Follow this sequence of steps: [MENU] button
“SYSTEM” [ENTER] button.
The MENU > SYSTEM screen appears.
Switch the page display.
Changing the Function of the USB COMPUTER Port
Allocating Functions to Footswitches
You can assign functions to pedals connected to the JS-10.
Refer to “Using Footswitches and Expression Pedals” (p. 30).
Backing Up Eect User Patches to an SD
Card
You can back up eect user patches saved on the JS-10 to an SD
card.
1. On the MENU > SYSTEM screen, follow this sequence of
steps: “PATCH BACKUP” [ENTER] button.
The PATCH BACKUP screen appears.
2. Press the [ENTER] button.
The message “Are you sure?” appears.
3. Press the [ENTER] button to back up the patch.
The eect settings will be backed up.
Here’s how to select the function of the JS-10’s USB COMPUTER
port.
1. On the MENU > SYSTEM screen, follow this sequence of
steps: “USB MODE” [ENTER] button.
The USB MODE popup appears.
2. Specify the setting for USB MODE.
USB MODE Explanation
eBand SONG
LIST EDITOR
AUDIO
Select this option when using eBand Song List Editor
(p. 13).
Select this option when using the JS-10 to listen to PC
sound or when using PC software to record the JS-10
sound (p. 27).
3. Press the [ENTER] button.
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Convenient Functions
Restoring Eect User Patches Backed Up
on the SD Card
You can restore eect user patches backed up on the SD card.
1. On the MENU > SYSTEM screen, follow this sequence of
steps: “PATCH RECOVER” [ENTER] button.
The PATCH RECOVER screen appears.
2. Specify the setting for MODE.
MODE Explanation
ALL USER PATCH
ONE USER PATCH Only the specied user patch is restored to the JS-10.
2-1. If you selected ONE USER PATCH, then select the
Select the patch number you
want to restore.
All user patches that were backed up will be restored to
the JS-10.
user patch number you want to restore and the
user patch number where you want it restored.
Select the patch number (restore
destination) in the JS-10 that you
want it restored to.
Viewing Free Space on the SD Card and the USB Flash Drive
You can check how much free space there is in the USB ash drive
and on the SD card inserted in the JS-10.
1. On the MENU > SYSTEM screen, follow this sequence of
steps: “SD INFO” or “USB MEMORY” [ENTER] button.
The SD CARD INFO (or the USB MEMORY INFO) screen appears.
Item Explanation
TOTAL SIZE Displays the total size of the memory.
REMAIN SIZE Displays the remaining free space in the memory.
REC REMAIN
Displays how much time you can record to the SD card
(applicable only in the SD INFO screen).
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3. Press the [ENTER] button.
The message “Are you sure?” appears.
4. Press the [ENTER] button to restore the patch.
The user patch is restored to the JS-10.
Adjusting Display Contrast
You can adjust the contrast of the JS-10’s display.
1. On the MENU > SYSTEM screen, follow this sequence of
steps: “SETTING” [ENTER] button.
Specify the setting for LCD CONTRAST.
LCD CONTRAST Explanation
1–16
Adjusts the display contrast. The larger the number the
brighter the display becomes.
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Convenient Functions
Enabling Auto O
The JS-10 powers o automatically when there is no performance
or operation for 30 minutes (default factory setting). You can
change how long the JS-10 can remain inactive before it powers o
automatically.
NOTE
The settings will be lost if the power is turned o while editing.
Save the settings in advance to prevent this from happening.
1. On the MENU > SYSTEM screen, follow this sequence of
steps: “SETTING” [ENTER] button.
Specify the setting for AUTO OFF.
AUTO OFF Explanation
OFF Auto o is disabled.
10MIN, 30MIN,
240MIN
Set how long (in minutes) the JS-10 can remain inactive
before it powers o automatically.
Listing the Files on the SD Card as a Song List
You can change the setting to display the les saved on the SD card
as a list in the SONG LIST screen.
1. On the MENU > SYSTEM screen, follow this sequence of
steps: “SETTING” [ENTER] button.
Specify the setting for SD VIEW.
SD VIEW Explanation
OFF This setting is the default factory setting.
ON
“SD CARD” is displayed on the SEARCH screen in SONG
LIST. If you select “SD CARD,” les saved on the SD card
are displayed as a list.
Initializing an SD Card (FORMAT)
This procedure lets you the commercially available SD cards in
the JS-10.
Refer to “Initializing an SD card (FORMAT)” (p. 29).
Returning the JS-10’s Settings to Default Factory Settings
Here’s how to restore the parameters in the JS-10 to their original
default factory settings.
1. On the MENU > SYSTEM screen, follow this sequence of
steps: “FACTORY RESET” [ENTER] button.
The FACTORY RESET screen appears.
2. Select the parameter (add checkmark) whose settings you
want to restore to the default factory settings.
ALL
Restores all parameters
to their default factory
settings.
SYSTEM
Restores the system
parameters to their
default factory settings.
USER PATCH
Restores the user eect patches to
their default factory settings.
NOTE
If you restore the default factory settings for the selected
parameters, previously saved settings will be lost.
Specify the range of user
patches to be restored to
their default factory settings.
Selecting the Sound Output from the USB COMPUTER Port
You can choose to output only the sound input from the INPUT 1
(GUITAR/MIC) jack or the INPUT 2 (GUTAR/MIC) jack from the USB
COMPUTER port or to output a mixed sound created by input from
the INPUT 2 (AUX) jack and the USB COMPUTER port (p. 38).
1. On the MENU > SYSTEM screen, follow this sequence of
steps: “SETTING” [ENTER] button.
Specify the setting for USB AUDIO OUT.
USB AUDIO OUT Explanation
INPUT
ALL
Outputs sound that is input to the INPUT 1 (GUITAR/
MIC) jack or the INPUT 2 (GUITAR/MIC) jack only.
Mixes and outputs all sounds that are input to the
INPUT 1 (GUITAR/MIC) jack, the INPUT 2 (GUITAR/MIC)
jack, the INPUT 2 (AUX) jack, and the USB COMPUTER
port.
3. Press the [ENTER] button.
The message “Are you sure?” appears.
4. To return to the default factory settings, follow this
sequence of steps: “OK” [ENTER] button.
The settings will return to the default factory settings.
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Using the JS-10 as a USB Audio Interfaces
You can use the JS-10 to listen to PC sound via USB and also use the
software on your PC to record the JS-10’s sound via USB.
Preparing a USB Driver
Convenient Functions
6. Disconnect the JS-10 from the PC.
• For Windows 7
In the lower right of your screen, click the [
and then click “Eject JS-10 EBAND.”
• For Windows Vista/XP
In the lower right of your screen, click the [
and then click “Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device.”
• For Mac OS
Drag the “JS-10 EBAND” icon to the eject icon in the Dock.
] icon [ ] icon,
] icon ([ ] in XP)
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Save the USB driver les to your PC.
MEMO
• It is only necessary to install the USB driver on the PC the rst
time the driver is used.
• The USB driver le is included on the supplied SD card. The
latest version of the USB driver can be found on the Roland
website.
http://www.roland.com/support/
• You can install the driver on a Mac computer, but it needs to be
a model with an Intel processor.
• If the latest USB driver le is stored on your PC, proceed to
“Installing the USB Driver” (p. 27).
• The description of computer procedures will use My Computer
(or Computer) with Windows and Finder with the Mac OS.
1. Follow the procedure in “Changing the Function of the
USB COMPUTER Port” (p. 24) and set USB MODE to “eBand
SONG LIST EDITOR.”
2. Connect the PC to the JS-10 with a USB cable.
USB COMPUTER portUSB port
7. Press the JS-10’s [EXIT] button.
The message “Are you sure?” appears.
8. To end the connection, press the [ENTER] button on the
JS-10.
Installing the USB Driver
Installation of the USB driver is done by using the USB driver le
stored in your PC.
1. Disconnect the USB cable from the JS-10.
2. Follow the procedure in “Changing the Function of the
USB COMPUTER Port” (p. 24) and set USB MODE to “AUDIO.”
A folder containing the USB driver will be created.
3. Read the “Readme.htm” le found in the created folder
and install the driver as directed.
Playing Songs on a PC Through the JS-10
You can play songs on a PC and use the JS-10’s speakers to listen to
them.
1. Follow the procedure in “Changing the Function of the
USB COMPUTER Port” (p. 24) and set USB MODE to “AUDIO.”
2. Connect the PC to the JS-10 with a USB cable.
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3. Using your PC, locate the folders inside “JS-10 EBAND.”
4. Double-click one of the les shown below.
File Name Supported OS
Win.zip Windows 7, Vista, or XP
Mac.dmg Mac OS
The contents of the le are displayed.
5. Copy a “Drivers” folder to your PC.
MEMO
We recommend that you copy to a folder that will be easy to
locate afterward.
3. Set the JS-10 as the output destination for audio played
back by the PC’s audio playback software.
MEMO
For instructions on how to switch the audio output destination,
refer to the user’s guide for the software you are using.
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Convenient Functions
Using the Commercially Available SD Cards
In addition to the supplied SD card, you can also use commercially
available SD cards.
Specications for SD cards usable with the
JS-10
The JS-10 supports SD cards meeting the following specications.
• Capacity: 1–32 GB
• SD/SDHC standard
SD cards veried to work with the JS-10
Information on SD cards conrmed to work with the JS-10 can be
found on the Roland website.
http://www.roland.com/support/
MEMO
• The JS-10 supports SDHC cards.
• Some SD card types or SD cards from some manufacturers may
not record or play back properly on the JS-10.
SD card capacity and recording time
Replacing the SD Card
Here’s how to replace the supplied SD card with a dierent SD card.
NOTE
Never insert or remove an SD card or SDHC card while this unit
is turned on. Doing so may corrupt the unit’s data or the data on
the SD cards or SDHC cards.
1. Press the [POWER] button to turn o the JS-10.
2. Remove the SD CARD slot cover.
SD CARD
slot
Screw
SD CARD slot cover
DC IN jack
The following table shows the approximate number of songs that
can be recorded on the JS-10 depending on the capacity of the SD
card.
Size
Songs per GB
32 GB
MEMO
• Figures in the table above are based on a song length of ve
minutes.
• Songs, USB drivers, and other data are stored on the supplied SD
card. Because of this, the number of songs that can be recorded
on the card is less than the numbers in the table above.
• MP3 songs are calculated as data encoded at a sampling rate of
44.1 kHz and a bit rate of 128 Kbps.
• WAV songs are based on stereo data with a sampling rate of
44.1 kHz and a quantization bit rate of 16 bits.
• The number of songs you can record may vary according to the
songs included.
• Regardless of the amount of free space available, the JS-10 can
only store a maximum of 4,000 songs.
With eBand
songs
50 songs
(4 hours)
1,700 songs
(130 hours)
With WAV With MP3
20 songs
(1.5 hours)
600 songs
(50 hours)
200 songs
(17 hours)
4,000 songs
(550 hours)
3. Push in the SD card and release your nger.
4. Remove the SD card.
5. Insert the new SD card into the JS-10.
Push inward.
SD card
6. Put the SD CARD slot cover back on.
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