Boss ME-80 Owner’s Manual

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Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Rear Panel (Connections) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Outputting Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Switching the Unit On and O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Adjusting the Volume (OUTPUT LEVEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Tuning the Guitar (TUNER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4

Using the Eects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

The Connection Order of Eects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

COMP/FX1 (Compressor/Eect 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

OD/DS (Overdrive/Distortion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

MOD (Modulation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

DELAY (Delay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

PREAMP (Preamp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

NS (Noise Suppressor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

EQ/FX2 (Equalizer/Eect 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

REVERB (Reverb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

PEDAL FX (Pedal Eects) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Saving/Calling Up Tones (Memory Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

The Structure of Patches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Changing Between the Manual and Memory Modes . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Making the Operation Settings for Changing from

Memory Mode to Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Saving Tones (Patch Write) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Calling Up Tones (Patches) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Specifying What Happens When You Switch Banks . . . . . . . .13

Changing Tone Settings (Memory Edit Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Convenient Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Applying Eects in Time with the Song Tempo (Tap Tempo) . . . . .14

Setting Modulation Speed and Delay Time Using the

Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Phrase Loop Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Adjusting the Expression Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Adjusting the Settings for the [CTL] (Control) Pedal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Adjusting the Functions of the Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Specifying How Pedals Behave When Pressed . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Using the ME-80 Connected to a Computer via USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Before Connecting via USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Installing the USB Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Connecting the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Transmitting/Receiving Audio Signals Between a

Computer and the ME-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Transmitting MIDI Messages Between the Computer

and the ME-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Making Global Settings (System Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

System Setting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

List of Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Preset Patch List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (separate sheet “Read Me First” and Owner’s Manual p. 21). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature of your new unit, read the Owner’s Manual in its entirety. This manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

Eect setting knobs

Used to make eect settings for the ME-80 (p. 5 to p. 11).

Buttons Explanation

[EXIT] button Pressed to go back to previous pages or cancel actions.

[WRITE] button Pressed to save/copy your patch settings (p. 12).

[CTL] button Pressed to set the functions of the [CTL] pedal in Memory Mode (p. 16).

[EDIT] button Pressed to enter Memory Edit Mode (p. 13).

[OUTPUT LEVEL] knob

Controls the volume of the Gt. AMP OUTPUT jacks and REC OUT/PHONES jack.

Display

Various information about the ME-80 is shown here.

MEMO

BATT LOW indicator on the display will blink if the batteries are low. Replace them with new ones.

Expression pedal

By strongly pressing the toe end of the pedal, you can turn the pedal eect on and o (PEDAL FX indicator will light/go out).

Pedal eect is o:

The pedal controls volume.

Pedal eect is on:

The pedal controls the eect (e. g. : wah) that you select with the [PEDAL FX] knob.

Pedal switches

In Memory Mode, the pedal switches select banks and patches. In Manual mode, the pedal switches turn each eect on/o individually.

[MEMORY/MANUAL] pedal

Switches between Memory Mode and Manual Mode (p. 12). To turn on the tuner, hold down the pedal for at least two seconds (p. 4).

What is Memory Mode?

You can load 72 patches that are the combinations and sound settings of eects. Out of 72 patches, you can save up to 36 (4 patches x 9 banks) of them to user bank (9 preset banks, 9 user banks). You can use the pedal to switch between bank and patch immediately.

What is Manual Mode?

You can turn the eects on and o by using the pedals. You can turn the eects on and o just like turning eects pedals mounted on an eects board on and o individually.

In Memory Mode

Use the pedals shown below to switch between bank and patch.

In Manual Mode

Use the pedals shown below to turn an eect on and o individually.

Checking knob positions

In Memory Mode (p. 12), the positions of knobs on the panel may not match the actual values of parameters. You can get the actual parameter values to appear in the display so you can check them.

Switch banks.

Switch patches. Operate functions that have

been specied on p. 16.

Turn eects (COMP, OD/DS, MOD, DELAY, AMP, EQ, REV) on and o.

1. Turn the knob you want to check while holding down the [EDIT] button.

The value of the knob will be displayed for a limited time. When the knob position matches its value, the tuning guide on both sides of the display will light.

Rear Panel (Connections)

Panel Descriptions

GUITAR INPUT jack

Connect your guitar.

AUX IN jack

Use a stereo-mini plug to connect your audio player.

Use your audio player’s volume control to control the volume of Gt. AMP OUTPUT jacks and REC OUT/ PHONES jack.

DC IN jack

This jack is for connecting an AC adaptor (BOSS PSA series; sold separately).

* Use only the specied AC adaptor

(PSA series), and connect it to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Do not use any other AC adaptor, since this may cause malfunction.

[POWER] switch

Turns the unit on and o (p. 4).

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 DC IN jack, anchor the power cord using the cord hook, as shown in the illustration.

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USB COMPUTER port

Use a USB cable to connect to a computer and exchange audio and MIDI data between the ME-80 and the computer (p. 17).

Gt. AMP OUTPUT jacks

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

REC OUT/PHONES jack

Use a stereo-mini plug to connect your headphones (sold separately) or recorder.

When you connect a stereo-mini plug to this jack, the internal guitar amp simulator will be automatically on so that you can also enjoy the powerful guitar sound with your headphones. In this case, the sound from Gt. AMP OUTPUT jacks will have the same eect.

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

Caution

Handle batteries carefully

* If used improperly, you risk the dangers of uid leakage,

overheating, combustion, explosion, etc. Carefully observe the following:

• Do not heat, disassemble, or toss them into a re or water.

• Do not expose them to sunlight, ame, or any other source of extreme heat.

• Do not attempt to charge a dry cell battery.

Placing batteries

Place batteries in the battery box on the bottom of the unit. Make sure that batteries are facing the correct direction.

* When turning the unit over, be careful so as to protect the buttons

and knobs from damage. Also, handle the unit carefully; do not drop it.

* We recommend that you keep batteries installed in the unit even

though you’ll be powering it with the AC adaptor. That way, you’ll be able to continue a performance even if the cord of the AC adaptor gets accidently disconnected from the unit.

* If you handle batteries improperly, you risk explosion and uid

leakage. Make sure that you carefully observe all of the items related to batteries that are listed in “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (separate sheet “Read Me First” and Owner’s manual p. 21).

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Outputting Sounds

Switching the Unit On and O

Switching the unit on

Once everything is properly connected (p. 3), be sure to follow the procedure below to turn on their power. If you turn on equipment in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or equipment failure.

* 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.

* 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.

1. Hold down the ME-80’s [POWER] switch for several

seconds to turn on the power.

2. Turn on the power of the connected guitar amp.

Switching the unit o

1. Before turning o the power, conrm the following.

• Have you minimized the volume of the connected equipment?

• Have you saved any patches containing setting that have been changed? (p. 12)

2. Turn o the power of your guitar amp and any other

connected equipment.

Tuning the Guitar (TUNER)

1. Hold down the [MEMORY/MANUAL] pedal for at least two

seconds.

The tuner is switched on.

2. If necessary, you can change the reference pitch.

The reference pitch is shown when you press the [EDIT] button. Each press of the button increases the value within the range of 435 Hz to 445 Hz. When the value is over 445 Hz, the value goes back to 435 Hz again. If you don’t press the [EDIT] button for 2 seconds, it will go back to the normal tuner.

Display Pitch

35 to 45 435 to 445 (Hz)

MEMO

• The reference pitch appears in the display for a brief time.

• The reference pitch setting is saved automatically, so there is no need to make this setting each time you tune.

• The reference pitch was set to 40 (440 Hz) when the unit was shipped from the factory.

3. Play a single open note on the string to be tuned.

The name of the note closest to the pitch of the string played appears in the display.

(C)

(#symbol)

(D)

(E)

3. Hold down the ME-80’s [POWER] switch for several

seconds to turn o the power.

* The power to this unit will be turned o automatically after

a predetermined amount of time has passed since it was last used for playing music, or its buttons or controls were operated (Auto O function).

* If you do not want the power to be turned o automatically,

disengage the Auto O function (p. 18).

NOTE

• Any settings that you are in the process of editing will be lost when the power is turned o. If you have any settings that you want to keep, you should save them beforehand.

• To restore power, turn the power on again.

Adjusting the Volume (OUTPUT LEVEL)

1. Adjust volume with the [OUTPUT LEVEL] knob.

(F)

(G)

(A)

(B)

4. Tune so that both tuning guide indicators light up.

Too low Too high

(rapid ashing)

Tuned

(rapid ashing)

5. To turn the tuner o, press any of the pedal switches.

Adjusting outputs when using a tuner

When the tuner is on, you can choose whether the sound is output from the Gt. AMP OUTPUT jacks or not. For details, refer to “Making Global Settings (System Settings)” (p. 18).

Using the Eects

The Connection Order of Eects

The ME-80’s eects are connected as shown below.

Guitar

PEDAL FX COMP/FX1 OD/DS PREAMP EQ/FX2NS

FOOT

VOLUME

MOD DELAY REVERB

Guitar Amp

COMP/FX1 (Compressor/Eect 1)

The compressor produces sustain without distortion, and makes the volume more consistent. You can also select from among a wide variety of unique eects.

When the eect is on, the indicator lights.

Choose the type of compressor or eect.

Type of Eect Explanation

Produces sustain without distortion. It also works as a limiter to suppress loud peaks in the input signal.

Produces a wah eect matched to the intensity of picking.

By ring-modulating the guitar sound with the signal from an internal oscillator, this eect creates a metallic sound that has no denite pitch.

By using this setting in conjunction with OD/DS and PREAMP, you can create a sound suitable for solos.

1 2 3

In Manual Mode, use the Number [1]/[COMP] pedal to turn on and o.

1. COMP

2. T.WAH UP

3. T.WAH DOWN

4. OCTAVE Adds sound an octave lower and two octaves lower.

5. SLOW GEAR This removes the attack portion of the signal to create violin-like sounds.

6. DEFRETTER Simulates a fretless guitar.

7. RING MOD

8. AC SIM Changes the sound of electric guitar into the sound of acoustic guitar.

9. Single > Hum Changes a single-coil sound to a humbucker sound.

10. Hum > Single Changes a humbucker sound to a single-coil sound.

11. SOLO

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Type of Eect

1. COMP

2. T.WAH UP/

3. T.WAH DOWN

4. OCTAVE

5. SLOW GEAR

6. DEFRETTER

7. RING MOD

8. AC SIM

9. Single > Hum

10. Hum > Single

11. SOLO

1 2 3

SUSTAIN

Sets the sustain for the sound.

SENS

Sets the sensitivity of response to the input sound.

-1 OCT

Sets the volume level of the sound one octave below.

SENS

Sets the sensitivity of response to the input sound.

SENS

Sets the sensitivity of response to the input sound.

FREQ

Sets the frequency of the signal from the internal oscillator.

LOW

Adjusts the tone of the low frequency range.

ATTACK

Sets the attack (onset) of the sound.

TONE

Sets the tone (brightness) of the wah.

-2 OCT

Sets the volume level of the sound two octaves below.

ATTACK

Adjusts the time needed for the volume to reach its maximum.

TONE

Sets the brightness of the sound.

D. LEVEL

Sets the volume level of the direct sound.

HIGH

Adjusts the tone of the high frequency range.

LEVEL

Sets the volume of the eect.

PEAK

Sets the intensity of the wah sound.

DIRECT

Sets the volume level of the direct sound.

LEVEL

Sets the volume level of the eect.

E. LEVEL

Sets the volume level of the eect.

LEVEL

Sets the volume level of the eect.

Using the Eects

OD/DS (Overdrive/Distortion)

These eects add distinctive distortion or sustain.

When the eect is on, the indicator lights.

Choose the type of Overdrive or Distortion.

1 2 3

In Manual Mode, use the Number [2]/[OD/DS] pedal to turn on and o.

Type of Eect Explanation

1. BOOST This is a gain booster, but it also works for creating punchy clean tones when used alone.

2. OVERDRIVE This is the sound of the BOSS OD-1. It produces sweet, mild distortion.

3. T-SCREAM This models the sound of Ibanez TS-808.

4. BLUES This is the sound of the BOSS BD-2.

5. TURBO OD This is a powerful overdrive sound. This is the sound of the BOSS OD-2 TURBO=ON.

6. DISTORTION This is the sound of the BOSS DS-1.

7. TURBO DS

8. METAL DS This is the sound of the BOSS METAL ZONE MT-2.

9. CORE This is the sound of the BOSS ML-2 which is ideal for high speed metal ris.

10. FUZZ This is the sound of Electro Harmonics’ Big Mu.

11. OCT FUZZ

This is a unique distortion that emphasizes the midrange. This is the sound of the BOSS DS-2 TURBO=ON.

This is the sound of the Octavia, a unique fuzz pedal that adds a pitch one octave above the original sound.

* Company names and product names appearing in this document are the registered trademarks or

trademarks of their respective owners. This document uses these names in order to appropriately describe the sounds simulated by COSM technology.

Type of Eect

All types of OD/DS

1 2 3

DRIVE

Sets the intensity of the distortion.

TONE

Sets the brightness of the sound.

LEVEL

Sets the volume level for OD/DS.

MEMO

When using the ME-80, sometimes knob positions on the panel may not match the actual values of parameters due to loading patches and so on. You can set how the parameters behave when the control knobs are moved in this state. For more information, refer to ”Making Global Settings (System Settings)” (p. 18).

MOD (Modulation)

These eects broaden and/or modulate the sound.

When the eect is on, the indicator lights.

1 2 3

In Manual Mode, use the Number [3]/[MOD] pedal to turn on and o.

Using the Eects

Choose the type of modulation.

Type of Eect Explanation

1. PHASER

2. FLANGER This eect gives an undulating, jet-airplane-like character to the sound.

3. TREMOLO This eect gives a retro feeling by creating a cyclic change in volume.

4. CHORUS

5. VIBRATO This produces an intense vibrato eect unobtainable with normal guitar playing.

6. PITCH SHIFT

7. HARMONIST

8. ROTARY This stereo eect produces the sound of rotating speakers.

9. UNI-V This models the Uni-Vibe, an eect that’s essential to the rock sound of the 1960’s.

10. DELAY

11. OVERTONE

By adding phase-shifted components to the sound, this eect gives a whooshing, swirling character to the sound.

This stereo eect adds subtle wavering to transform the tone into one that is broader, thicker, and more beautiful.

This eect changes the pitch of the original sound (up or down) within a range of two octaves.

This creates harmonies reminiscent of twin guitars.

* Play only single notes.

This delays the sound to produce an echo-like eect. At delay times of 10 to 600 ms (milliseconds), you can use it as a secondary delay.

This next-generation eect creates new overtones that add more body to the sound. You can enjoy the eect not only when playing single notes, but also when playing

chords. This eect is suited to either clean or distorted sound.

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Type of Eect

1. PHASER

2. FLANGER

3. TREMOLO

4. CHORUS

5. VIBRATO

6. PITCH SHIFT

7. HARMONIST

8. ROTARY

9. UNI-V

10. DELAY

11. OVERTONE

1 2 3

RATE

Sets the speed of the eect.

RATE

Sets the speed of the eect.

PITCH

Sets the amount of pitch-shifting.

KEY

Sets the musical key of the song being played.

Ex.

(E) (C#)

RATE

Sets the speed of the eect.

TIME

Sets the delay time (10 to 600 ms), in steps of 10 ms.

UPPER

Sets the volume level of the sound an octave above.

DEPTH

Sets the richness of the eect.

DEPTH

Sets the richness of the eect.

D. LEVEL

Sets the volume level of the direct sound.

HARMONY

Sets the pitch of the harmony.

-1 Octave +1 Octave Detune 3rd

DEPTH

Sets the richness of the eect.

FEEDBACK

Sets the number of repetitions for the delay.

LOWER

Sets the volume level of the sound an octave below.

RESONANCE

Sets the intensity of the eect.

E. LEVEL

Sets the volume level of the eect.

E. LEVEL

Sets the volume level of the harmonies.

E. LEVEL

Sets the volume level of the eect.

D. LEVEL

Sets the volume level of the direct sound.

Using the Eects

DELAY (Delay)

This delays the sound to produce an echo-like eect. It lets you add thickness and create complex sounds.

When the eect is on, the indicator lights.

Choose the type of delay.

Type of Eect Explanation

1. 1–99 ms This is a delay of 1 to 99 ms (milliseconds), which is ideal for a doubling eect.

2. 100–600 ms This is a delay of 100 to 600 ms (milliseconds).

1 2 3

When in Manual Mode, use the number [4]/[DELAY] pedal to switch on and o.

3. 500–6000 ms This is a delay of 500 to 6000 ms (milliseconds), which is suited to special eects.

4. ANALOG This produces a mild analog delay sound.

5. TAPE This produces a wavering sound, which is unique to tape echo.

6. MODULATE This is a delay with a pleasant chorus-type eect added to the delay repeats.

7. REVERSE This produces the eect of playback in reverse.

8. CHO + DELAY

9. TEMPO This determines the delay time (tempo) by using the pedal.

10. TERA ECHO

11. PHRASE LOOP

This produces stereo chorus and delay eects at the same time. (The settings for chorus cannot be changed.)

This is a new space eect which is neither Reverb nor Delay. This gives you broadening and movements to the sound.

This lets you record a performance and play it back repeatedly. This is useful for live performances and practice sessions.

Type of Eect

1. 1–99 ms

1 2 3

TIME

Sets the delay time in steps of 1 ms.

Ex.

2 ms 99 ms

FEEDBACK

Sets the number of repetitions for the delay.

TIME

2. 100–600 ms

Sets the delay time in steps of 10 ms.

120 ms 590 ms

Ex.

TIME

3. 500–6000 ms

4. ANALOG

5. TAPE

6. MODULATE

7. REVERSE

8. CHO + DELAY

9. TEMPO

Sets the delay time in steps of 100 ms.

500 ms 6000 ms

Ex.

TIME

Sets the delay time.

• ANALOG/TAPE/MODULATE: 30–400ms

• REVERSE: 300–4800ms

• CHO+DELAY: 10–990ms

Sets the beat for the delay sound.

Ex.

Dotted eighth note Quarter note

cf.

“Applying Eects in Time with the Song Tempo ( Tap Tempo)” (p. 14)

10. TERA ECHO

11. PHRASE LOOP — —

TIME

Sets the length of the delay sound.

FEEDBACK

Sets the decay of the eect.

E. LEVEL

Sets the volume level of the delay/eect sound.

MEMO

When the TYPE is set to REVERSE, this adjusts the balance of direct and eect sound.

E. LEVEL

Sets the volume level of the phrase loop.

cf.

“Phrase Loop Play” (p. 15)

PREAMP (Preamp)

This models preamp response.

Choose the type of preamp.

Type of Preamp Explanation

1. AC This amp is suited to an electric acoustic guitar.

2. CLEAN This is a clean, uncolored sound without the idiosyncracies of a typical guitar amp such as trebly character or boomy low end.

3. TWEED This simulates the Fender Bassman’s VINTAGE crunch sound.

4. CRUNCH

5. COMBO This simulates the VOX AC30’s VINTAGE crunch sound.

6. LEAD Sustaining VINTAGE lead sound of the Boogie Mk series.

7. DRIVE

8. STACK This models the sound of when input 1 of a Marshall 1959 is used. This is a VINTAGE trebly sound suited to hard rock.

9. METAL This models the heavily distorted sound of a Bogner Uberschall.

ADVANCED crunch sound that allows the nuances of your picking to be expressed even more faithfully than on conventional combo amps.

An ADVANCED straight drive sound that works well in a broad range of situations. A sound like this cannot be obtained from any existing amps.

When the eect is on, the indicator lights.

Using the Eects

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1 2 3 4 5

When in Manual Mode, use the [BANK turn on and o.

1 2 3 4 5

GAIN

Sets the amount of distortion of the preamp.

]/[AMP] pedal to

BASS

Adjusts the volume of the bass.

NS (Noise Suppressor)

This suppresses the noise and hum picked up by the guitar’s pickup.

MIDDLE

Adjusts the volume of the middle.

TREBLE

Adjusts the volume of the treble.

LEVEL

Sets the overall volume level of the preamp.

1. Press the [BANK ] and [BANK ] pedals to adjust the threshold while

holding down the [EDIT] button.

Adjust this according to the level of noise emitted by your guitar’s pickups. A value of 0 switches o the noise suppressor.

* If you set this unnecessarily high, you might not hear any sound when you play soft

notes on your guitar.

Using the Eects

EQ/FX2 (Equalizer/Eect 2)

This eect is inserted after preamp.

Choose the type of eect.

Type of Eect Explanation

1. PHASER

2. TREMOLO This eect gives a retro feeling by creating a cyclic change in volume.

3. BOOST

4. DELAY This delays the sound to produce an echo-like eect.

5. CHORUS

6. EQ This is a 3-band equalizer.

By adding varied-phase portions to the sound, this eect gives a whooshing, swirling character to the sound.

This is a gain booster, but it also works for creating punchy clean tones when used alone.

This stereo eect adds subtle wavering to transform the tone into one that is broader, thicker, and more beautiful.

When the eect is on, the indicator lights.

1 2 3 4

When in Manual Mode, use the [BANK ]/[EQ] pedal to turn on and o.

Type of Eect

1. PHASER

2. TREMOLO

3. BOOST

4. DELAY

5. CHORUS

6. EQ

1 2 3 4

—

BASS

Adjusts the volume of the bass.

RATE

Sets the speed of the eect.

RATE

Sets the speed of the eect.

DRIVE

Sets the intensity of the distortion.

TIME

Sets the delay time (10 to 990 ms) in steps of 10 ms.

RATE

Sets the speed of the eect.

MIDDLE

Adjusts the volume of the middle.

DEPTH

Sets the richness of the eect.

DEPTH

Sets the richness of the eect.

TONE

Sets the brightness of the sound.

FEEDBACK

Sets the number of repetitions for the delay.

DEPTH

Sets the richness of the eect.

TREBLE

Adjusts the volume of the treble.

LEVEL

Sets the intensity of the eect.

LEVEL

Sets the volume level of the eect.

LEVEL

Sets the volume level of the sound.

LEVEL

Sets the volume level of the delay sound.

LEVEL

Sets the volume level of the eect.

LEVEL

Sets the volume level of the sound.

REVERB (Reverb)

This adds lingering stereo reverberations to the sound.

When the reverb is on, the indicator lights.

This adjusts the type of reverb and the size of the eect.

Type of Reverb Explanation

ROOM This simulates the reverberations inside a room. (Value: 0–49)

HALL This simulates the reverberations inside a hall. (Value: 0–49)

SPRING This models a spring reverb. (Value: 0–49)

In Manual Mode, use the [CTL]/[REV] pedal to turn on and o.

Using the Eects

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PEDAL FX (Pedal Eects)

This produces a variety of eects using the unit’s expression pedal. Firmly pressing the toe of the expression pedal (while putting some weight into it) switches Pedal FX on and o. When Pedal FX is o, the expression pedal functions as VOLUME (volume pedal).

When PEDAL FX is on, the indicator will light.

Choose the type of PEDAL FX.

Type of Eect Explanation

1. WAH This is a wah eect.

2. VOICE This lets you create sounds that simulate a human voice.

This lets you continuously vary the pitch up to one octave higher than the original sound.

* Play single notes.

This lets you continuously vary the pitch up to two octaves higher than the original sound.

* Play single notes.

This lets you continuously vary the pitch up to one octave lower than the original sound.

* Play single notes.

Firmly pressing the pedal switches the FREEZE function, which sustains the tone of the guitar. The eect is activated only while the pedal is pressed.

Oering an oscillating DELAY achieved through the skillful use of the FEEDBACK and TIME, this eect can be obtained using only pedal.

This lets you control the DRIVE when using OD/DS eect.

* The [DRIVE] knob determines the maximum value of the range controlled with

the expression pedal.

This lets you control the RATE when using the MOD eect.

* The MODULATION eect’s [RATE] knob determines the maximum value of the

range controlled with the expression pedal.

This lets you control the delay level when using the DELAY eect.

* The DELAY eect’s [E. LEVEL] knob determines the maximum value of the

range controlled with the expression pedal.

* When you operate the expression pedal,

please be careful not to get your ngers pinched between the movable part and the panel. In places where small children are present, make sure that an adult provides supervision and guidance.

3. +1 OCTAVE

4. +2 OCTAVE

5. -1 OCTAVE

6. FREEZE

7. OSC DELAY

8. OD/DS

9. MOD RATE

10. DELAY LEV

Saving/Calling Up Tones (Memory Mode)

“Memory Mode” allows you to save tone settings and recall them for later use.

In contrast, “Manual Mode” allows you to turn each eect on and o by pressing pedals.

The Structure of Patches

In Memory mode, a combination (or set) of eects together with a group of parameter settings is called a “Patch.”

There are 72 patches stored in the ME-80 and they are organized into Banks/Number as shown below.

Preset Bank 9

Preset Bank 1

User Bank 9

These are read-only. (Writing to them is not possible.)

Saving Tones (Patch Write)

This saves the control settings in a patch.

NOTE

• Until you perform a patch-write operation, switching o the power or changing patches will cause any tones you’ve created to be lost.

• Carrying out a write operation causes any tone already saved at the destination patch to be lost.

1. Press the [WRITE] button.

The pedal indicators of the patch numbers blink.

Pedal indicators

Display

User Bank 1

The respective patches in a bank correspond to the number pedals.

You can read from and write to these without restriction.

Changing Between the Manual and Memory Modes

1. Press the [MEMORY/MANUAL] pedal.

Each press switches you between the Manual Mode and Memory Mode.

When in Memory Mode, the red indicator lights up. When in Manual Mode, the green indicator lights up.

Making the Operation Settings for Changing from Memory Mode to Manual Mode

When you switch from Memory Mode to Manual Mode, you can keep the sound from Memory Mode or make the sound change according to the current positions of the panel’s knobs.

Refer to “Making Global Settings (System Settings)” (p. 18) for how to set.

2. Choose the user bank and patch number where you’d like

to save the patch.

• Choose the user bank number (U1 – U9) by pressing the [BANK

] and [BANK ] pedals.

• Choose the patch number by pressing a number pedal (1 through 4).

* To cancel Patch Write, press the [EXIT] button.

3. Press the [WRITE] button again.

The tone is saved.

MEMO

• You can perform patch-write operations either in Manual Mode or in Memory Mode.

• Performing a patch-write operation switches the unit into Memory Mode.

TIP

To copy a patch, call up the patch you want to copy (p. 13), then simply carry out a write operation. You can copy the patch by choosing a dierent patch number and saving it there.

Value Explanation

When you switch to Manual Mode, the current knob positions will aect the sound.

When you switch to Manual Mode, the setting stays as same as when in Memory Mode.

You can turn individual eects on and o while keeping the setting in Memory Mode.

Saving/Calling Up Tones (Memory Mode)

Calling Up Tones (Patches)

To switch patches, use the [BANK ] and [BANK ] pedals and the number pedals (1-4).

1. Press the [BANK ] or [BANK ] pedal.

Choose the bank number to which you want to switch.

User Bank (U1 – U9)

Preset Bank (

2. Press any one of the number pedals from [1] through [4].

The unit switches to the patch within the bank number you chose in Step 1.

TIP

When you’re selecting a patch within the same bank, you can skip Step 1.

Specifying What Happens When You

P1 – P9)

Changing Tone Settings (Memory Edit Mode)

In Memory Mode, you cannot turn eects on and o. If you want to turn eects on and o, or change the tone settings, put the unit in Memory Edit Mode.

1. Refer to “Calling Up Tones (Patches)” (p. 13) and call up the

patch whose settings you want to change.

2. Press the [EDIT] button.

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“Ed” appears in the display. The unit switches to Memory Edit Mode.

3. Use the controls, pedals, and buttons to modify the tone.

In Memory Edit Mode, the pedal switches turn eects on and o just like in Manual Mode.

4. If you want to save the tone whose settings you’ve

changed, save the patch in the order of “Saving Tones (Patch Write)” (p. 12).

Until you perform a patch-write operation, switching o the power or changing patches will cause tones you’ve created to be lost.

Switch Banks

You can set the unit to change a patch to the next patch immediately, or to not change to the next one until the number pedal is pressed when you switch the bank with the [BANK ] and [BANK ] pedals.

Refer to “Making Global Settings (System Settings)” (p. 18) for how to set.

Value Explanation

When you press the bank pedal to switch the bank, the patch

doesn’t change although the display changes. The bank and the patch number are conrmed by pressing the number pedal, then the patch changes to the next one.

The patch changes to the next one as soon as you press either the bank pedal or the number pedal.

Convenient Functions

Applying Eects in Time with the Song Tempo (Tap Tempo)

By pressing the pedal in time with the tempo of the song, you can set delay time of dotted eighth note or quarter note of the tempo of the song.

MEMO

This section describes how to carry out the operation when in Manual Mode. When you’re in Memory Mode, you can accomplish the same operation by using the number pedal for the currently selected patch.

1. Set the DELAY eect’s TYPE knob to “TEMPO.”

The pedal’s indicator ashes in time with the currently set delay time.

2. Set the [TIME] knob at or .

Choose the rhythm for the delay sound that’s produced (dotted eighth note or quarter note).

Setting Modulation Speed and Delay Time Using the Pedals

In addition to adjusting the speed (frequency) of modulation and the delay time using the knobs, you can also set the timings you want using the pedals.

MEMO

• This section describes how to carry out the operation when in Manual Mode. When you’re in Memory Mode, you can accomplish the same operation by using the number pedal for the currently selected patch.

• When you’re in Memory Mode and the MODULATION and DELAY eects are both on, you can make the setting for only the delay time.

1. Use the TYPE knobs for the MODULATION and DELAY

eects to choose the desired eects types.

MEMO

When one of the TYPE settings shown below has been chosen for the MODULATION or DELAY eect, you cannot make the settings using the pedals.

Eect TYPE value you cannot set using the pedals

HARMONIST

MODULATION

DELAY

PITCH SHIFT OVERTONE

TEMPO PHRASE LOOP TERA ECHO

3. Press the [DELAY] pedal at least twice in time with the

song’s tempo.

The timing of pressing the pedal determines the timing of the delay sound. The delay time is set at either a dotted eighth note or at a quarter note, regarding the interval of pressing the pedal as a quarter note. The pedal’s indicator ashes in time with the tempo you input.

The timing of pressing the pedal

The timing of the delay sound

TIME settings

2. Hold down the [MOD] or [DELAY] pedal for at least two

seconds.

Two seconds after you begin pressing the pedal, the pedal’s indicator starts to ash.

3. Press the [MOD] or [DELAY] pedal at least twice at the

speed you want.

The speed of the eect is set by the timing with which you press the pedal. The pedal’s indicator ashes in time with the modulation rate or the delay sound.

4. Once again hold down the [MOD] or [DELAY] pedal for at

least two seconds.

The setting for the speed is completed, and the eect is turned on. The pedal’s indicator stops ashing and stays steadily illuminated.

MEMO

After you’ve nished making the settings, moving the [RATE] knob or the [TIME] knob deactivates the eect timing set using the pedal and returns priority to the knob setting.

Convenient Functions

Phrase Loop Play

You can record up to 38 seconds of a performance and play back the recorded section over and over. You can also layer additional performances with the recording as it plays back (overdubbing).

This lets you create real-time backing performances on the y.

MEMO

1. Set the DELAY eect’s TYPE knob to “PHRASE LOOP.”

The unit goes into recording standby and the pedal’s indicator ashes at a xed rate.

2. Press the [DELAY] pedal.

Recording starts as soon as you press the [DELAY ] pedal (the pedal’s indicator ashes rapidly).

STANDBY

Press twice

OVERDUB

...

... ...

Pedal Indicator

Lit Dark

PLAY

Adjusting the Expression Pedal

The ME-80’s expression pedal has been set for optimal operation at the factory. However, extended use and certain operating environments can result in the pedal going out of adjustment.

If you encounter problems such as the expression pedal’s ON/OFF switch not functioning or the volume pedal not fully cutting o the sound, you can use the following procedure to readjust the pedal.

REC

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3. Press the [DELAY] pedal again.

Recording ends. As soon as recording stops, repeated playback of what’s been recorded starts, and the pedal’s indicator lights continuously.

MEMO

An oscillating sound may be audible with extremely short recording times.

4. To layer additional recordings (overdubbing), repeat

Steps 2 and 3.

MEMO

If you switch the TYPE knob to another position or turn the power o, the recorded data is deleted.

5. Adjust the phrase loop’s volume as desired with the

[E. LEVEL] knob.

6. Press the [DELAY] pedal twice quickly to stop the

playback.

The unit returns to recording standby.

MEMO

• Press the [DELAY] pedal twice within the span of one second.

• When playback ends, the recorded data is deleted.

1. Press the [MEMORY/MANUAL] pedal to switch to Manual

Mode (p. 12).

2. Press the [DELAY] pedal while holding down the [EDIT]

button.

The display shows “Pd” then “Up”.

3. Move the heel of the expression pedal all the way down,

then release the pedal and press the [WRITE] button.

The display shows “dn”.

4. Move the toe of the expression pedal all the way down,

then release the pedal and press the [WRITE] button.

A value indicating the current stiness (sensitivity) of the expression pedal switch appears in the display.

Value: 1–9

MEMO

If the display ashes in Steps 3 and 4, press the expression pedal again, then press the [WRITE] button.

5. Use the [BANK ] and [BANK ] pedals to adjust the

stiness (sensitivity) of the expression pedal switch.

The lower the value, the more easily the switch will respond, even when pressed lightly.

MEMO

This is set to “5” when shipped from the factory.

6. Press the [WRITE] button.

The setting is saved in memory.

Convenient Functions

Adjusting the Settings for the [CTL]

4. Save the setting by following “Saving Tones (Patch Write)”

(p. 12) procedure.

(Control) Pedal

In Memory Mode of the ME-80, using the [CTL] pedal lets you turn multiple eects on and o simultaneously, or switch the setting value of a specied eect setting knob to a particular value immediately (one knob at a time). You can save the setting of the [CTL] pedal to each patch.

Adjusting the Functions of the Pedals

1. Press the [MEMORY/MANUAL] pedal to switch to Memory

Mode (p. 12).

2. Press the [CTL] button to switch to CTL Setting Mode.

Turning multiple eects on and o

5. Press the [EXIT] button.

The unit switches to Memory Edit Mode (p. 13).

6. Press the [EXIT] button again.

The unit switches to Memory Mode.

Specifying How Pedals Behave When Pressed

The eect specied with Step 3 can either be switched with each press of the pedal (TOGGLE), or only be turned on while the pedal is pressed (MOMENTARY).

The original factory settings are TOGGLE when the eect’s on/o is assigned and MOMENTARY when the value of the knob is assigned.

1. When in Memory Mode, press the [CTL] button twice.

The unit switches to the setting mode for TOGGLE/MOMENTARY.

2. Use the [BANK ] and [BANK ] pedals to choose the

setting.

Display Settings Explanation

The eect switches with each press of the pedal (factory setting when the eect’s on/ o is assigned).

The eect turns on only while the pedal is pressed (factory setting when the value of the knob is assigned).

TOGGLE

MOMENTARY

3. Select the eects you want to turn on and o by pressing

the corresponding pedals.

The indicators of selected eects will light.

Setting the value for a particular knob

3. Adjust the knob to the desired value.

3. Press the [CTL] button again.

4. Save the settings as described in “Saving Tones (Patch

Write)” (p. 12).

CTL Setting Mode indication

• If the eect’s on/o is assigned and you are in CTL Setting Mode, “Ct” will

be shown on the display and the pedal indicator of the eect that on/o is assigned to will blink.

The eect pedal that on/o is assigned to blinks.

• If the value of the specic knob is assigned, the indicator of the corresponding eect will blink. Then “

the value is assigned to will be shown on the display.

The indicator of the eect that the value of the knob is assigned to blinks.

3-3-4-4-5-

Display

Ct” and the number of the knob that

Display (changes alternately)

MEMO

You can check the eect specied with the [MEMORY/MANUAL] pedal before carrying out patch-write procedure.

1- 1- 1- 1-

3- 3- 3- 3-

2- 2-

Knob number

Using the ME-80 Connected to a Computer via USB

Before Connecting via USB

With the ME-80, you can use USB to transmit both digital audio signals and MIDI messages between the ME-80 and your computer.

Installing the USB Driver

By using the dedicated driver, you can record, play back, and edit audio with high-quality sound and stable timing, and control the ME-80 using MIDI.

You can download the ME-80 driver from the Roland local website (http://www.roland.com/).

You must install the driver before you make USB connections. The program and procedures for installing the driver may vary

according to your operating environment; carefully read the Readme included in the downloaded le.

Connecting the Computer

Make connections as shown in the illustration below.

Setting the USB audio

You can change the audio signal ow to suit your purpose. For details, refer to “Making Global Settings (System Settings)” (p. 18).

List of Settings Explanation

USB LEVEL

USB DIRECT MONITOR

USB LOOPBACK

USB DRY REC

Adjusts the level of the audio input from the computer that will be mixed with the sound processed by the ME-80’s eects.

Switches the output of the ME-80 sound to the Gt. AMP OUTPUT and REC OUT/PHONES jacks.

Switches the audio input from the computer to the USB OUT.

Switches the guitar sound from USB OUT to go through the ME-80’s eects.

The audio input from the computer is mixed with the ME-80’s Gt. AMP OUTPUT (the eect sound of guitar).

Transmitting MIDI Messages Between the Computer and the ME-80

You can control the ME-80, edit tones, and manage patches by using your DAW software and the special ME-80 software in your computer.

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Transmitting/Receiving Audio Signals Between a Computer and the ME-80

The ME-80’s sound can be recorded on a computer, and sound from the computer can be played through the ME-80’s Gt. AMP OUTPUT jacks or REC OUT/PHONES jack.

USB audio ow

USB

LOOPBACK

USB DRY REC

ON OFF

ME-80 Eects

USB OUT

ME-80

USB IN

INPUT

* For details on how to switch the audio input on the computer

software, refer to the manual for the software you’re using.

Gt. AMP OUTPUT

USB

LEVEL

USB DIRECT

MONITOR

REC OUT PHONES

Using the special ME-80 software

By using the special ME-80 software, you can do the operations shown below.

• You can edit the settings of Memory Patches.

• You can set names for Memory Patches.

• You can change the order of Memory Patches or exchange patches.

• You can download patches to the unit easily via the Patch Download website.

• You can save a backup of the settings of the Memory Patches and the unit, and restore the settings to those you saved as a backup.

You can download the special ME-80 software from the Roland website (http://www.roland.com/). For details on how to use, refer to the Readme for the software you’re using.

Switching Patch Numbers

When the ME-80 receives Program Change messages from your DAW software, its patches are simultaneously switched.

Receiving Control Change Messages

You can control specied parameters during a performance by receiving Control Change messages.

Information transmittable via MIDI

Pedal Control Change Value

Expression Pedal

[CTL] pedal

CC16 (general purpose

controller 1)

CC80 (general purpose

controller 5)

0 to 127

When the pedal is pressed: 127 When the pedal is released: 0

* For details on how to set the MIDI channel for transmitting/

receiving Control Changes, refer to “Making Global Settings (System Settings)” (p. 18).

Making Global Settings (System Settings)

Settings that are shared by the entire ME-80 are called “system settings.”

System Setting Procedure

1. Press the [MEMORY/MANUAL] pedal to switch to Manual

Mode (p. 12).

2. Press the [EDIT] button to choose the item you want to

set.

The item switches with each press of the [EDIT] button.

3. Choose the setting value with the [BANK ] and

[BANK ] pedals.

4. Press the [WRITE] button.

The setting is saved in memory.

List of Settings

Item Display Explanation

The value changes immediately as the knob is turned (factory setting).

The value changes once the knob is turned past the position corresponding to the currently set value.

Adjusts the level of the audio input from the computer that will be mixed with the sound processed by the ME-80’s eects.

Knob operation

USB LEVEL

LO to L9

Item Display Explanation

The sound of the ME-80 will not be

USB DIRECT MONITOR

d1 at power on

USB LOOPBACK

USB DRY REC

MIDI channel settings

Output settings while tuning

Control operations when switching banks

Control operations when switching to Manual Mode

Auto O settings

c1 to c9, c.0 to c.6

output to the REC OUT/PHONES jack and Gt. AMP OUTPUT jacks.

The sound of the ME-80 will be output to the REC OUT/PHONES jack and Gt. AMP OUTPUT jacks.

The input from the computer will not be output to USB OUT.

The input from the computer will be output to USB OUT.

The sound of guitar being output from USB OUT will be processed by the ME-80’s eects.

The sound of guitar being output from USB OUT will not be processed by the ME-80’s eects.

ch. 1 to ch. 9, ch. 10 to ch. 16

The sound will not be output while tuning.

The sound will be output while tuning.

When you press the bank pedal to switch the bank, the patch doesn’t change although the display changes. The bank and the patch number are conrmed by pressing the number pedal, then the patch changes to the next one.

The patch changes to the next one as soon as you press either the bank pedal or the number pedal.

When you switch to Manual Mode, the current knob positions will aect the sound.

When you switch to Manual Mode, the setting stays the same as when in Memory Mode.

The power will not turn o automatically.

The power will automatically turn o when 10 hours have passed since you last played or operated the ME-80 (Factory Setting).

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

You can restore the settings in the ME-80 (User patch, tuner reference pitch, and knob response method) to the values set when the unit was shipped from the factory.

1. Press the [MEMORY/MANUAL] pedal to switch to Manual

Mode (p. 12).

2. Press the [MOD] pedal while holding down the [EDIT]

button.

“FA” appears in the display.

3. Press the [WRITE] button.

The Tuning Guide ashes.

4. Press the [WRITE] button again.

The display ashes and the factory reset is executed.

* Never turn o the power while Factory Reset is in progress.

Appendix

Troubleshooting

Problem Items to check Action

Problems with the sound

Could the connection cables be broken? Try using a dierent set of connection cables.

Is the ME-80 correctly connected to the other devices? Check the connections with other devices (p. 3).

Is the connected amp/mixer turned o, or the volume lowered?

No sound / volume too low

Sound from devices connected to the INPUT jack is not heard in the headphones.

The volume level of the instrument connected to AUX IN jack is too low.

Oscillating sound occurs

Preset Patch List

Patch Number

1-1 ROCK LEAD Well sustained distortion sound, good for solos. S/H 1-2 METAL AMP Powerfully-distorted metal sound. The [CTL] pedal turns OCTAVE on, making the sound even heavier. H 1-3 FUZZ ECHO Fantasy-like sound using TERA ECHO, suitable for the progressive rock of the 70s. S 1-4 SPACE CLEAN Clean sound with a broad spatial spread, suitable for arpeggios. S/H 2-1 OVERTONE DIST Distortion sound rich in harmonic partials, using distortion and OVERTONE. The [CTL] pedal turns OVERTONE on/o. S/H 2-2 BLUES LEAD Crunch sound suitable for blues. S/H 2-3 DS DRIVE Rough distortion sound, good for backing. S/H 2-4 METAL RIFF Metal sound good for ris. The [CTL] pedal turns FLANGER on. H 3-1 60s FUZZ Fuzz sound of the 60s with UNI-V. Speed of UNI-V eect can be changed with expression pedal. S/H 3-2 70s HARD ROCK Drive sound for 70s hard rock. S/H 3-3 80s METAL Distortion sound for 80s metal. H 3-4 90s ALTERNATIVE 90s alternative-rock sound. S/H 4-1 PHASE LEAD Hard rock sound with PHASER. The [CTL] pedal turns FLANGER on. H 4-2 VO CRUNCH Crunch sound, good for chord strokes. S/H 4-3 METAL 4 Single Metal sound, good for single-coil pickups. S 4-4 CLEAN RHYTHM Tight, clean sound, good for rhythm. The [CTL] pedal turns PHASER on. H 5-1 SURF TREMOLO Tremolo sound, good for 60s surf rock. S 5-2 COUNTRY ECHO Slap-back echo sound for country. S 5-3 T-WAH FUNK Clean sound with T.WAH for funk. S 5-4 JAZZ 4 NECK PU Jazz sound, suitable for neck pickup. H 6-1 WAH LEAD This tone is suited to solos that combine PEDAL WAH and DISTORTION. S/H 6-2 FUSION LEAD Mild lead sound for jazz-fusion. S/H 6-3 PUNK DRIVE Drive sound, good for punk rock. S/H 6-4 COMP CRUNCH Crunch sound with COMPRESSOR for solos. S 7-1 CLEAN WAH Clean sound with pedal wah, good for rhythm. S/H 7-2 PEDAL BEND This raises the pitch by 2 octaves when the expression pedal is operated. It is suited to single-note phrases. S/H 7-3 ROTARY CRUNCH Rotary sound of the 70s. Speed of ROTARY eect can be changed with expression pedal. S/H 7-4 TALK PEDAL This produces an eect like a talk box when the expression pedal is operated. S/H 8-1 LATIN LEAD Sweet drive sound for latin rock. Level of DELAY eect can be controlled with expression pedal. S/H 8-2 LIVERPOOL CLEAN Clean tone for 60s Liverpool sound. S 8-3 Single to Hum Changes a single-coil-pickup sound to a clean, humbucker sound. S 8-4 E.gtr to A.gtr Transforms the sound of an electric guitar into the sound of an acoustic guitar. S 9-1 Am/C TWIN LEAD Twin-lead-like distortion sound for single-note phrases in A minor (C major). S/H 9-2 SYNTHY LEAD Synth-like sound using SLOW GEAR. S 9-3 DEFRETTER Fretless guitar sound. S 9-4 FREEZE This is a FREEZE sound that sustains the notes when you advance the expression pedal. S/H

Patch Name Explanation PU

* The entries under “PU” in the chart indicate the type of pickup suited to the respective patch.

• S=Patch that is optimal for a single-coil pickup

• H=Patch that is optimal for a humbucking pickup

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

About WARNING and CAUTION Notices

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or

other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

WARNING

To completely turn o power to the unit, pull out the plug from the outlet

Even with the power switch turned o, this unit is not completely separated from its main source of power. When the power needs to be completely turned o, turn o the power switch on the unit, then pull out the plug from the outlet. For this reason, the outlet into which you choose to connect the power cord’s plug should be one that is within easy reach and readily accessible.

About the Symbols

The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power-cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

WARNING

Concerning the Auto O function

The power to this unit will be turned o automatically after a predetermined amount of time has passed since it was last used for playing music, or its buttons or controls were operated (Auto O function). If you do not want the power to be turned o automatically, disengage the Auto O function (p. 18).

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CAUTION

Take care so as not to get ngers pinched

When handling the following moving parts, take care so as not to get ngers, toes, etc., pinched. Whenever a child uses the unit, an adult should be on hand to provide supervision and guidance.

• Expression pedal (p. 11)

IMPORTANT NOTES

Power Supply

• The use of an AC adaptor is recommended as the unit’s power consumption is relatively high. Should you prefer to use batteries, please use the alkaline batteries.

Power Supply: Use of Batteries

• The life of the supplied batteries may be limited, since its primary purpose was to enable testing.

• If the batteries run extremely low, the sound may distort, but this does not indicate a malfunction. If this occurs, please replace the batteries or use the AC adaptor.

• If operating this unit on batteries, please use alkaline batteries.

• If operating this unit on batteries, please disconnect the AC adaptor from this unit.

Placement

• Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which you place the unit, its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface. You can place a piece of felt or cloth under the rubber feet to prevent this from happening. If you do so, please make sure that the unit will not slip or move accidentally.

Maintenance

• For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild, nonabrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.

Repairs and Data

• Before sending the unit away for repairs, be sure to make a backup of the data stored within it; or you may prefer to write down the needed information. Although we will do our utmost to preserve the data stored in your unit when we carry out repairs, in some cases, such as when the memory section is physically damaged, restoration of the stored content may be impossible. Roland assumes no liability concerning the restoration of any stored content that has been lost.

Additional Precautions

• Any data stored within the unit can be lost as the result of equipment failure, incorrect operation, etc. To protect yourself against the irretrievable loss of data, try to make a habit of creating regular backups of the data you’ve stored in the unit.

• Roland assumes no liability concerning the restoration of any stored content that has been lost.

• When you operate the expression pedal, please be careful not to get your ngers pinched between the movable part and the panel. In places where small children are present, make sure that an adult provides supervision and guidance.

• It is forbidden by law to make an audio recording, video recording, copy or revision of a third party’s copyrighted work (musical work, video work, broadcast, live performance, or other work), whether in whole or in part, and distribute, sell, lease, perform, or broadcast it without the permission of the copyright owner.

• Do not use this product for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this product.

• This product contains eCROS integrated software platform of eSOL Co.,Ltd. eCROS is a trademark of eSOL Co., Ltd. in Japan.

• Roland, BOSS, COSM, Overdrive, Metal Zone, Crunch, Touch Wah, and HARMONIST are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Index

AC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

AC SIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Adjusting the Expression Pedal . . . . . . 15

ANALOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Analog Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ATTACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Auto O Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

AUX IN Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

BLUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

BOOST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 10

CHO + DELAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CHORUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 10

CLEAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

COMBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

COMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

COMP/FX1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Compressor/Eect 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Control Change Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Control operations when switching

banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 18

Control operations when switching to

Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

CORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

CRUNCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

[CTL] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

[CTL] pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17

CTL Setting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

DC IN Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

DEFRETTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 10

DELAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 8, 10, 14

Delay Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 14

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

DISTORTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

DRIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

[EDIT] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

EQ/FX2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Equalizer/Eect 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

[EXIT] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Expression Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 17

Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

FLANGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

FUZZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Gt. AMP OUTPUT Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

GUITAR INPUT Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

HALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

HARMONIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 14

Hum > Single . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Knob Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

LEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

LEVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 12

Memory Edit Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

[MEMORY/MANUAL] pedal . . . . . . . . . . . 2

METAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

METAL DS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

MIDI Channel Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

MOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

MODULATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

MODULATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

MOMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Noise Suppressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

NS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

OCTAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

OCT FUZZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

OD/DS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

[OUTPUT LEVEL] knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Output settings for when Tuner is

used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

OVERDRIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Overdrive/Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Overdubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

OVERTONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 14

Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Patch Write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

PEDAL FX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Pedal switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

PHASER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 10

Phrase Loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

PHRASE LOOP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 14, 15

PITCH SHIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 14

[POWER] switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 4

Preamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

PREAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

REC OUT/PHONES Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Reference Pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Reverb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

REVERSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

RING MOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

ROOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

ROTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Saving a Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Security slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Single > Hum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

SLOW GEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

SOLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

STACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

SUSTAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Switching the Unit On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

TAPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Tape Echo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Tap Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

TEMPO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 14

TERA ECHO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 14

The Order of the Eects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Threshold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

TOGGLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16

TREMOLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 10

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

T-SCREAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

TURBO DS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

TURBO OD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

T.WAH DOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

T.WAH UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

TWEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

UNI-V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

USB Audio Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

USB COMPUTER Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

USB Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

USB DIRECT MONITOR . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18

USB Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

USB DRY REC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18

USB LEVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18

USB LOOPBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18

VIBRATO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

[WRITE] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Bedienungsanleitung

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Die Bedienoberäche und Anschlüsse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Die Bedienoberäche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Die Rückseite (Anschlüsse) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Die ersten Bedienschritte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Ein- und Ausschalten des Gerätes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Einstellen der Lautstärke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Stimmen der Gitarre (TUNER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Anwendung der Eekte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Die Reihenfolge der Eekte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

COMP/FX1 (Compressor/Eect 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

OD/DS (Overdrive/Distortion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

MOD (Modulation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

DELAY (Delay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

PREAMP (Preamp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

NS (Noise Suppressor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

EQ/FX2 (Equalizer/Eect 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

REVERB (Reverb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

PEDAL FX (Pedal Eects) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Sichern/Abrufen von Patches (Memory Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Die Struktur der Patches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Umschalten zwischen Manual- und Memory Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Einstellungen für den Wechsel zwischen Memory Mode

und Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Sichern von Sounds (Patch Write) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Aufrufen von Patches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Einstellungen für das Umschalten der Bänke . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Verändern der Sound-Einstellungen (Memory Edit Mode) . . . . . . .13

Verschiedene Funktionen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Eingabe des Tempos über ein Pedal (Tap Tempo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Einstellen der Modulations-Geschwindigkeit und der

Delay Time über ein Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Die Phrase Loop-Funktion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Einstellen des Expression-Pedals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Einstellungen für das [CTL] (Control)-Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Einstellen der Funktionen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Einstellen der Arbeitsweise der Pedale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Anschluss an einen Rechner über USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Vorbereitungen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Installieren des USB-Treibers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Anschluss an den Rechner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Übertragen von Audiodaten zwischen Rechner und ME-80

Übertragen von MIDI-Daten zwischen Rechner und ME-80

. . . . . .17

Allgemeine Einstellungen (System Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Einstellen der System-Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Liste der Einstellungen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Abrufen der Voreinstellungen (Factory Reset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Anhang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Mögliche Fehlerursachen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Technische Daten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Liste der Preset Patches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

SICHERHEITSHINWEISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

WICHTIGE HINWEISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Lesen Sie zunächst die Abschnitte “SICHERHEITSHINWEISE” und “WICHTIGE HINWEISE” (separates Beiblatt “Read Me First” und Bedienungsanleitung S. 21). Diese geben Ihnen Auskunft über den sicheren Betrieb des Gerätes. Lesen Sie dann diese Anleitung ganz durch, um sich einen vollständigen Überblick über alle Funktionen zu verschaen. Bewahren Sie die Anleitung auf und verwenden Sie diese als Referenz.

Die Bedienoberäche und Anschlüsse

Die Bedienoberäche

Eekt-Regler

Mit diesen Reglern werden die Eekt-Parameter des ME-80 eingestellt (S. 5 bis S. 11).

Taster Beschreibung

[EXIT]-Taster Ruft die vorherige Seite auf bzw. bricht einen Vorgang ab.

[WRITE]-Taster Sichert bzw. kopiert Einstellungen eines Patches (S. 12).

[CTL]-Taster Ruft die Funktionen des [CTL]-Pedals im Memory Mode auf (S. 16).

[EDIT]-Taster Ruft den Memory Edit Mode auf (S. 13).

[OUTPUT LEVEL]-Regler

Steuert die Lautstärke der Gt. AMP OUTPUT- und REC OUT/PHONES-Buchsen.

Display

Zeigt verschiedene Informationen des ME-80 an.

HINWEIS

Die BATT LOW-Anzeige im Display blinkt, wenn die Spannung der Batterien nachlässt. Wechseln Sie dann die Batterien gegen neue aus.

Expression-Pedal

Durchdrücken des Pedals schaltet den PEDAl FX ein bzw. aus (die PEDAL FX-Anzeige leuchtet bzw. ist erloschen).

PEDAl FX aus:

Das Pedal steuert die Lautstärke.

PEDAl FX an:

Das Pedal steuert den mit dem [PEDAL FX]-Regler ausgewählten Eekt.

Pedale

Im Memory Mode: schalten Bänke und Patches um. Im Manual Mode: schalten einzelne Eekte ein bzw. aus.

[MEMORY/MANUAL]-Pedal

Schaltet zwischen Memory Mode und Manual Mode um (S. 12). Halten des Pedals für mindestens zwei Sekunden aktiviert das Stimmgerät (S. 4).

Der Memory Mode

Sie können aus insgesamt 72 Patches auswählen. Davon sind 36 (4 Patches x 9 Bänke) mit eigenen Einstellungen speicherbar. Die anderen 36 Patches sind Preset-Patches, die nicht überschrieben werden können. Sie können mit dem Pedal zwischen Bank- und Patch-Auswahl umschalten.

Der Manual Mode

Die einzelnen Eektblöcke können über die Pedale individuell ein- bzw. ausgeschaltet werden.

Im Memory Mode

Die Pedale schalten zwischen Bänke und Patches um.

Im Manual Mode

Die Pedale schalten einzelne Eektblöcke ein bzw. aus.

Überprüfen der aktuell eingestellten Werte der Regler

Im Memory Mode (S. 12) stimmen die physischen Positionen der Regler eventuell nicht mit den aktuell ausgewählten Werten überein. Sie können dann die aktuell eingestellten Werte wie folgt überprüfen.

Bänke umschalten

Patches umschalten Individuelle Funktionen. Siehe

S. 16.

Ein- bzw. Ausschalten der einzelnen Eektblöcke (COMP, OD/DS, MOD, DELAY, AMP, EQ, REV).

1. Halten Sie den [EDIT]-Taster, und drehen Sie einen der Regler.

Der für den Regler aktuell eingestellte Wert wird für kurze Zeit im Display angezeigt. Wenn Sie den entsprechenden Regler auf die Position des aktuell eingestellte Wertes bringen, leuchten die StimmgerätAnzeigen auf beiden Seiten des Displays.

Die Rückseite (Anschlüsse)

Die Bedienoberäche und Anschlüsse

GUITAR INPUT-Buchse

Zum Anschluss einer Gitarre.

AUX IN-Buchse

Zum Anschluss eines externen Audio Players. Dessen Signal wird über die Gt. AMP OUTPUT-Buchsen und REC OUT/ PHONES-Buchse ausgegeben.

Die Lautstärke muss am externen Audio Player eingestellt werden.

DC IN-Buchse

Zum Anschluss eines AC-Adapters (BOSS PSA Serie; zusätzliches Zubehör).

* Verwenden Sie nur den empfoh-

lenen AC-Adapter (PSA-Serie). Die Benutzung anderer AC-Adapter kann Fehlfunktionen zur Folge haben.

[POWER]-Schalter

Ein- und Ausschalten (S. 4).

Führen Sie das Kabel des ACAdapters um diese Kabelsicherung, damit bei einer eventuellen Zugbelastung die Stromversorgung nicht versehentlich unterbrochen wird.

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USB COMPUTER

Über diesen Anschluss können Sie das ME-80 über ein USB-Kabel mit einem Rechner verbinden und Audio- oder MIDI-Daten austauschen (S. 17).

Anschluss für eine Sicherheitskette (

http://www.kensington.com/

Gt. AMP OUTPUT-Buchsen

Zum Anschluss an einen Gitarrenverstärker oder Mixer. Verkabeln Sie für den Monobetrieb nur die “L”-Buchse.

REC OUT/PHONES-Buchse

Zum Anschluss eines Stereokopfhörers oder Aufnahmegerätes (Miniklinke stereo).

Wenn diese Buchse verkabelt ist, wird automatisch der interne Guitar Amp-Simulator eingeschaltet, der dann auch für den Kopfhörersound zur Verfügung steht. Der über die Gt. AMP OUTPUT-Buchsen ausgegebene Sound hat dann den gleichen Eekt.

* Um eventuellen Fehlfunktionen vorzubeugen, regeln Sie die Lautstärke der Geräte herunter bzw. lassen Sie die Geräte ausgeschaltet, wenn Sie diese verkabeln.

Vorsicht

Batterien sorgfältig behandeln

* Bei falscher Behandlung können Batterien auslaufen, überhitzen,

in Brand geraten, explodieren usw.. Beachten Sie daher die folgenden Punkte:

• Batterien dürfen nicht erhitzt, auseinander genommen bzw. in Feuer oder Wasser geworfen werden.

• Batterien dürfen keiner extremen Hitze ausgesetzt werden (z.B. Sonnenlicht, Feuer oder andere Hitzequellen).

• Eine Trockenbatterie darf nicht wieder aufgeladen werden.

Einsetzen der Batterien

Setzen Sie die Batterien in das Batteriefach an der Unterseite des Gerätes ein. Achten Sie dabei auf die korrekte Ausrichtung (Polarität).

* Wenn Sie das Gerät umdrehen, legen Sie dieses auf einen

weichen Gegenstand (z.B. Kissen), damit die Regler und Taster nicht beschädigt werden. Achten Sie darauf, dass das Gerät nicht herunter fällt.

* Die Batterien sollten auch bei Nutzung eines AC-Adapters im Gerät

verbleiben. Sollte sich das Netzkabel des AC-Adapters lösen, erhält das Gerät dann Strom von den Batterien.

* Beachten Sie die Sicherheitshinweise für Batterien. Diese nden

Sie in den Abschnitten “SICHERHEITSHINWEISE” und “WICHTIGE HINWEISE” (separates Beiblatt “Read Me First” und Bedienungsanleitung S. 21).

)

Die ersten Bedienschritte

Ein- und Ausschalten des Gerätes

Einschalten des Gerätes

Schalten Sie die Geräte immer in der vorgeschriebenen Reihenfolge ein bzw. aus, um Fehlfunktionen bzw. eventuellen Beschädigungen vorzubeugen.

* Regeln Sie vor Ein- bzw. Ausschalten die Lautstärke auf

Minimum. Auch bei minimaler Lautstärke ist beim Ein- bzw. Ausschalten noch ein leises Geräusch hörbar, dieses ist aber normal und keine Fehlfunktion.

* Dieses Gerät ist mit einem Schutzschaltkreis ausgestattet, der

nach Einschalten überbrückt wird, daher dauert es ein paar Sekunden, bis das Gerät betriebsbereit ist.

1. Halten Sie den ME-80 [POWER]-Schalter für einige

Sekunden gedrückt. Das Gerät wird eingeschaltet.

2. Schalten Sie den externen Verstärker bzw. Mixer ein.

Ausschalten des Gerätes

1. Überprüfen Sie, ob

• Die Lautstärke des externen Equipments auf Minimum geregelt ist?

• Geänderte Patch-Einstellungen gesichert wurden? (S. 12)

2. Schalten Sie den externen Verstärker bzw. Mixer aus.

Stimmen der Gitarre (TUNER)

1. Halten Sie das [MEMORY/MANUAL]-Pedal für mindestens

zwei Sekunden gedrückt.

Das Stimmgerät (Tuner) wird aktiviert.

2. Verändern Sie bei Bedarf die Referenztonhöhe.

Diese wird angezeigt, wenn Sie den [EDIT]-Taster drücken. Jedes Drücken des Tasters erhöht den Wert im Bereich von 435 Hz bis 445 Hz. Wenn 445 Hz erreicht ist, wird durch das nachfolgende Drücken des Tasters wieder 435 Hz ausgewählt. Wenn Sie den [EDIT]-Taster nicht für mindestens zwei Sekunden drücken, wird wieder die normale Stimmgerät-Anzeige aufgerufen.

Display Referenz-Tonhöhe

35 bis 45 435 bis 445 (Hz)

HINWEIS

• Die Referenztonhöhe erscheint nur kurz im Display.

• Die geänderte Referenztonhöhe wird automatisch im Gerät gesichert, eine manuelle Speicherung ist nicht notwendig.

• Die Voreinstellung für die Referenztonhöhe ist 40 (440 Hz).

3. Spielen Sie eine Note einer oenen Saite der Gitarre.

Der Name der Note, welcher der gespielten Tonhöhe am nächsten liegt, erscheint im Display.

(C)

(# Symbol)

(D)

(E)

3. Halten Sie den ME-80 [POWER]-Schalter für einige

Sekunden gedrückt. Das Gerät wird ausgeschaltet.

* Das Gerät wird nach einer voreingestellten Zeit automatisch

ausgeschaltet, wenn es in der Zwischenzeit nicht bedient bzw. benutzt wurde (Auto O-Funktion).

* Sie können die automatische Abschaltfunktion bei Bedarf de-

aktivieren (S. 18).

WICHTIG

• Wenn das Gerät ausgeschaltet wird, werden alle bis dahin nicht gesicherten Änderungen gelöscht. Sie sollten wichtige Änderungen der Einstellungen daher immer sichern. Um das Gerät wieder einzuschalten, halten Sie den [POWER]-Schalter gedrückt.

Einstellen der Lautstärke

1. Verwenden Sie den [OUTPUT LEVEL]-Regler.

(F)

(G)

(A)

(B)

4. Stimmen Sie die Saite so, dass beide Stimm-Anzeigen

aueuchten.

zu niedrig zu hoch

(blinkt schnell)

korrekte

Stimmung

(blinkt schnell)

5. Um das Stimmgerät wieder auszuschalten, drücken Sie

eines der Pedale.

Ausgabe des Sounds bei Anwendung des Tuners

Sie können bestimmen, ob bei Anwendung des Stimmgerätes der Sound über die Gt. AMP OUTPUT-Buchsen ausgegeben wird oder nicht. Siehe “Allgemeine Einstellungen (System Settings)” (S. 18).

Anwendung der Eekte

Die Reihenfolge der Eekte

Die Eekte des ME-80 sind wie folgt in Reihe angeordnet.

Gitarre

PEDAL FX COMP/FX1 OD/DS PREAMP EQ/FX2NS

FOOT

VOLUME

MOD DELAY REVERB

GitarrenVerstärker

COMP/FX1 (Compressor/Eect 1)

Der Compressor erzeugt ein langes Sustain ohne Verzerrung und gleicht den Lautstärkepegel an. Sie können außer dem Compressor auch aus einer Vielzahl verschiedener Eekte auswählen.

Anzeige leuchtet=Eekt eingeschaltet.

Bestimmt den Typ des Compressors bzw. des Eektes.

Eekttyp Beschreibung

Stabilisiert die Lautstärke des Sounds. Der Regler arbeitet in dieser Stellung auch als Limiter zum Unterdrücken der lauten Spitzen des Eingangssignals.

Erzeugt einen Wah-Eekt, der abhängig von der Intensität des Picking stärker bzw. schwächer ausfällt.

Hiermit werden die ersten Anschlaggeräusche des Signals ausgeblendet und der Sound langsam eingeblendet (Fade In).

Fügt einen Ring-Modulator-Eekt hinzu, der dem Sound einen metallischen Charakter mit absichtlich instabiler Tonhöhe gibt.

1 2 3

Im Manual Mode wird mit dem Nummer [1]/[COMP]-Pedal der Eekt ein- bzw. ausgeschaltet.

1. COMP

2. T.WAH UP

3. T.WAH DOWN

4. OCTAVE Fügt einen Sound “eine Oktave tiefer” bzw. “zwei Oktaven tiefer” hinzu.

5. SLOW GEAR

6. DEFRETTER Simuliert den Sound einer Gitarre ohne Bünde (fretless).

7. RING MOD

8. AC SIM Wandelt den Sound einer E-Gitarre in den einer akustischen Gitarre um.

9. Single > Hum Wandelt einen Single Coil-Sound in einen Humbucker-Sound um.

10. Hum > Single Wandelt einen Humbucker-Sound in einen Single Coil-Sound um.

11. SOLO Verknüpft die Eekte OD/DS und PREAMP für das Spielen von Solo-Sounds.

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Eekttyp

1. COMP

2. T.WAH UP/

3. T.WAH DOWN

4. OCTAVE

5. SLOW GEAR

6. DEFRETTER

7. RING MOD

8. AC SIM

9. Single > Hum

10. Hum > Single

11. SOLO

1 2 3

SUSTAIN

Stellt das Sustain für den Sound ein.

SENS

Stellt die Empndlichkeit für das Eingangssignal ein.

-1 OCT

Bestimmt die Lautstärke des Sounds eine Oktave tiefer.

SENS

Stellt die Empndlichkeit für das Eingangssignal ein.

SENS

Stellt die Empndlichkeit für das Eingangssignal ein.

FREQ

Bestimmt die Frequenz des Signals.

LOW

Bestimmt den Klang der tiefen Frequenzen.

ATTACK

Stellt die Einschwingphase ein.

TONE

Stellt die Helligkeit des Wah-Sounds ein.

-2 OCT

Bestimmt die Lautstärke des Sounds zwei Oktaven tiefer.

ATTACK

Stellt die benötigte Zeit ein, bis die maximale Lautstärke erreicht ist.

TONE

Stellt die Helligkeit des Sounds ein.

D. LEVEL

Bestimmt die Lautstärke des Direktsignals.

HIGH

Bestimmt den Klang der hohen Frequenzen.

LEVEL

Bestimmt die Eekt-Lautstärke.

PEAK

Stellt die Intensität des Wah-Sounds ein.

DIRECT

Bestimmt die Lautstärke des Direktsignals.

LEVEL

Bestimmt die Lautstärke des Eektsignals.

E. LEVEL

Bestimmt die Lautstärke des Eektsignals.

LEVEL

Bestimmt die Lautstärke des Eektsignals.

Anwendung der Eekte

OD/DS (Overdrive/Distortion)

Mit diesen Eekten wird eine Verzerrung oder ein Sustain hinzugefügt.

Anzeige leuchtet=Eekt eingeschaltet.

Bestimmt den Typ des Overdrive oder Distortion.

Eekttyp Beschreibung

1. BOOST Ein Gain Booster, der auch druckvolle Clean-Sounds erzeugt.

2. OVERDRIVE Sound des BOSS OD-1 Eektpedals.

1 2 3

Im Manual Mode wird mit dem Nummer [2]/[OD/DS]-Pedal der Eekt ein- bzw. ausgeschaltet.

3. T-SCREAM Sound des Ibanez TS-808.

4. BLUES Sound des BOSS BD-2 Eektpedals.

5. TURBO OD Sound des BOSS OD-2 Eektpedals mit der Einstellung TURBO=ON.

6. DISTORTION Sound des BOSS DS-1 Eektpedals.

7. TURBO DS Sound des BOSS DS-2 Eektpedals mit der Einstellung TURBO=ON.

8. METAL DS Sound des BOSS METAL ZONE MT-2 Eektpedals.

9. CORE Sound des BOSS ML-2 Eektpedals.

10. FUZZ Sound des Electro Harmonics’ Bigg Mu.

11. OCT FUZZ Fuzz-Eekt mit Sound eine Oktave höher.

* Die in dieser Anleitung verwendeten Firmen- und Produktbezeichnungen sind eingetragene

Warenzeichen bzw. Warenzeichen der jeweiligen Besitzer der Namensrechte. Diese Bezeichnungen werden dazu verwendet, die mithilfe der COSM-Technologie erzeugten Klangcharaktäre besser beschreiben zu können.

Eekttyp

Alle OD/DS-Eekte

1 2 3

DRIVE

Bestimmt die Stärke der Verzerrung.

TONE

Bestimmt die Helligkeit des Sounds.

LEVEL

Bestimmt die Eektlautstärke.

HINWEIS

Wenn die physischen Positionen der Regler nicht mehr mit den tatsächlichen Parameterwerten übereinstimmen (z.B. durch Aufrufen von Patches), können Sie bestimmen, wie die Parameter verändert werden, wenn Sie dann einen der Regler betätigen. Siehe “Allgemeine Einstellungen (System Settings)” (S. 18).

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