Boss Modulation MD-200 User Manual

Owner’s Manual
Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and the Owner’s Manual (p. 19)). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.
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Panel Descriptions
Top Panel
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1 Display
Shows the parameters and the values.
2 [RATE] knob
Adjusts the speed at which the eect sound changes, or switches memories.
The display changes each time you press the knob. Rate (frequency) & Rate (tempo/frequency) & Memory & Rate (frequency) …
Example indications
Rate (frequency)
0.01 Hz = “0.01”, 1 Hz = “1.00”, 10 Hz = “10.0
Rate (tempo/frequency)
tempo: 120 = “120.”, tempo: 1000 = “1.0K.”, tempo: 10000 = “10K.
* When the mode is ROTARY, this switches the speaker’s rotation
speed between SLW (slow) and FST (fast).
Memory
MANUAL = “MAN”, memory 1–9 = “M-1”–“M-g”, memory 10–99 = “M10”–“Mgg”, memory 100–127 = “M.00”–“M.27
Panel Descriptions
3 [DEPTH] knob
Adjusts the depth to which the eect sound is modulated.
* When the mode is ROTARY, this adjusts the amount of preamp
distortion. When the mode is SLICER, this adjusts the balance between the eect sound and the direct sound.
4 [E. LEVEL] knob
Adjusts the volume of the eect sound.
In some modes, this adjusts the balance between eect sound and direct sound.
5 Mode knob
Selects the eect.
Mode Explanation
CHORUS (CHO)
CE-1 CHORUS (CE1)
FLANGER (FLG)
PHASER (PHS)
VINTAGE PHASER
(VPH)
CLASSIC VIBE (CVB)
Chorus sound using cutting-edge BOSS technology.
A chorus sound that models the CE-1.
Produces a anging eect.
Produces a phase eect.
Models the MXR PHASE90 produced during the 1970s.
Models the Uni-Vibe.
Mode Explanation
VIBRATO (VIB)
TREMOLO (TRM)
ROTARY (ROT)
AUTO WAH (AWH)
SLICER (SLI)
OVERTONE (OVT)
Vibrato with a unique eect.
An eect that cyclically changes the volume.
Realistically reproduces the sound of a rotary speaker.
Cyclically modulates a lter to automatically create a wah eect.
Cyclically cuts the sound to create a variety of slice patterns.
Adds new overtones to create resonance and depth not present in the original sound.
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Panel Descriptions
6 PARAM [1]–[3] knob
Set the parameters. The parameters dier depending on the mode.
Holding down the [RATE] knob and turning the [DEPTH], [E. LEVEL], and PARAM [1] to [3] knobs, to indicate the parameter name (abbreviation) on the display while changing the value.
Mode PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3
CHORUS (CHO)
CE-1 CHORUS (CE1)
FLANGER (FLG)
PHASER (PHS)
VINTAGE PHASER
(VPH)
SWT
(SWEETNESS)
Higher values create a more enveloping sound.
TYP
(TYPE)
CHO: Chorus sound of the CE-1 VIB: Vibrato sound of the CE-1
(RESONANCE)
RES
Adjusts the amount of resonance (feedback).
(RESONANCE)
RES
Adjusts the amount of resonance (feedback).
TYP
(TYPE)
THR (THRU): Only phaser sound.
(CRUNCH): Distortion is added.
CRH
LOC (LOW CUT FREQUENCY)
Adjusts the tonal character of the low-frequency region.
LO (LOW LEVEL)
Adjusts the tonal character of the low-frequency region.
MAN (MANUAL)
Adjusts the center frequency at which the eect is applied.
MAN (MANUAL)
Adjusts the center frequency at which the eect is applied.
DRV (DRIVE)
Adjusts the amount of distortion when CRH (CRUNCH) is selected.
HIC (HIGH CUT FREQUENCY)
Adjusts the tonal character of the high-frequency region.
HI (HIGH LEVEL)
Adjusts the tonal character of the high-frequency region.
LOC (LOW CUT FREQUENCY)
Cuts the frequency components below the specied frequency.
With the FLT (at) setting, the low cut lter is not applied.
LOC (LOW CUT FREQUENCY)
Cuts the frequency components below the specied frequency.
With the FLT (at) setting, the low cut lter is not applied.
TON (TONE)
Adjusts the tonal character when CRH (CRUNCH) is selected.
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Panel Descriptions
Mode PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3
CLASSIC VIBE (CVB)
VIBRATO (VIB)
TREMOLO (TRM)
ROTARY (ROT)
AUTO WAH (AWH)
(TYPE)
TYP
THR (THRU): Only phaser sound.
(FUZZ): Distortion is added.
FUZ
(TONE)
TON
Higher values produce more complex modulation.
TYP
(TYPE)
TRM (TREMOLO): Cyclically modulates
the volume.
(PAN): By alternately changing
PAN
the volume of left and right, this produces the impression that the sound is moving between the left and right speakers when heard in stereo. (If you don't use stereo output, this will
not produce the intended eect.)
SLW
(SLOW SPEED)
Adjusts the SLW (slow) rotation speed.
(RESONANCE)
RES
Adjusts the depth of the wah eect in the region of the center frequency.
DRV (DRIVE)
Adjusts the amount of distortion when FUZ (FUZZ) is selected.
D/E (DIRECT/EFFECT BALANCE)
Adjusts the volume of the direct sound and the eect sound.
WAV (WAVEFORM)
Selects the type of wave.
FST (FAST SPEED)
Adjusts the FST (fast) rotation speed.
FRQ (FREQUENCY)
Species the center frequency of the wah eect.
TON (TONE)
Adjusts the tonal character when FUZ (FUZZ) is selected.
TON (TONE)
Adjusts the tonal character.
TON (TONE)
Adjusts the tonal character.
R/H (ROTOR / HORN BALANCE)
Adjusts the balance between the horn and the rotor.
TYP (FILTER TYPE)
LPF: Low-pass lter. Only the low-
frequency region is passed.
HPF: High-pass lter. Only the
high-frequency region is passed.
BPF: Band-pass lter. Only a
specic frequency region is passed.
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Panel Descriptions
Mode PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3
SLICER (SLI)
OVERTONE (OVT)
7 [TAP DIVISION] button
Species the rate as a note value relative to the BPM.
Preventing accidental operation (panel lock)
By long-pressing the [TAP DIVISION] button, you can switch between enabling (unlocking) or disabling (locking) operation of the knobs and buttons.
If you attempt an operation while the unit is locked, the display indicates LCK.”
PTN
(PATTERN)
Selects the pattern at which the sound is sliced.
LWR
(LOWER LEVEL)
Adjusts the overtone one octave below.
ATK (AT TACK )
Adjusts the attack volume of the slice pattern.
UNI (UNISON LEVEL)
Adjusts the volume at which sound that is slightly pitch-shifted is added to the direct sound.
8 TAP DIVISION indicator
Indicates the rate as a note value, relative to quarter­notes (100%) of the interval at which you press the pedal.
TAP DIVISION indicator
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DTY (DUTY)
Adjusts the length of sound for the slice pattern.
UPR (UPPER LEVEL)
Adjusts the overtone one octave above.
Explanation
TRI
Whole note (25%)
Whole-note triplet (38%)
Half note (50%)
Half-note triplet (75%)
Quarter note (100%)
Quarter-note triplet (150%)
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Eighth note (200%)
Eighth-note triplet (300%)
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