Boss Modulation MD-200 User Manual
Owner’s Manual
Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaet “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 eect 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 eect 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 eect sound and the direct sound.
4 [E. LEVEL] knob
Adjusts the volume of the eect sound.
In some modes, this adjusts the balance between eect
sound and direct sound.
5 Mode knob
Selects the eect.
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 eect.
Produces a phase eect.
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 eect.
An eect that cyclically changes the
volume.
Realistically reproduces the sound of a
rotary speaker.
Cyclically modulates a lter to
automatically create a wah eect.
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 dier 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 eect is applied.
MAN (MANUAL)
Adjusts the center frequency at
which the eect 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 specied frequency.
With the FLT (at) setting, the low
cut lter is not applied.
LOC (LOW CUT FREQUENCY)
Cuts the frequency components
below the specied 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 eect.)
SLW
(SLOW SPEED)
Adjusts the SLW (slow) rotation
speed.
(RESONANCE)
RES
Adjusts the depth of the wah
eect 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 eect sound.
WAV (WAVEFORM)
Selects the type of wave.
FST (FAST SPEED)
Adjusts the FST (fast) rotation
speed.
FRQ (FREQUENCY)
Species the center frequency of
the wah eect.
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
specic 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
Species 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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