Roland ME-70, G6037008-01 User Manual
Technology that simulates existing physical
structures, materials, and the like using
different, virtual means is called “modeling
technology.”
COSM (Composite Object Sound Modeling) is
a technical innovation from Roland that
combines a number of such sound-modeling
technologies to create even newer sounds.
Owner's Manual
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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. E-18) and “Important Notes” (p. E-19). 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 provided by your new unit, Owner’s Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be
saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
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Creating Sounds................................................................. E-2
Printing Conventions and
icons in This Manual
Text or numerals
enclosed in
square brackets [ ]
(p. E-**)
Indicate buttons.
[WRITE] WRITE button
Indicates information that
you should be aware of when
using the ME-70.
Indicates supplementary
information about an
operation.
Indicates information about a
convenient operation.
Indicates a reference page.
Using the Effects................................................................. E-4
COMP/FX (Compressor/Effects) ........................................................................ E-4
OD/DS (Overdrive/Distortion)............................................................................ E-5
MODULATION.......................................................................................................... E-6
DELAY ......................................................................................................................... E-7
PREAMP...................................................................................................................... E-8
NS (Noise Suppressor)........................................................................................... E-8
REVERB........................................................................................................................ E-9
PEDAL FX (Pedal Effects)...................................................................................... E-9
Saving/Calling Up and Using Tones (Memory Mode) ... E-10
Changing Between the Manual and Memory Modes .............................E-10
Saving Tones (Patch Write)...............................................................................E-10
Calling Up Tones (Patches) ...............................................................................E-11
Changing Tone Settings (Memory Edit Mode) ..........................................E-11
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Convenient Functions...................................................... E-12
Creating Tones with Ease (EZ Tone) ..............................................................E-12
Checking the Values of Controls.....................................................................E-12
Tuning the Guitar (Tuner)..................................................................................E-13
Using External Foot Switches...........................................................................E-13
Applying Effects in Time with the Song Tempo (Tap Tempo).............E-14
Phrase Loop Play...................................................................................................E-15
Making the Settings for Control Operation ................................................E-15
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) ............. E-16
Adjusting the Expression Pedal ...................................... E-16
Appendices ....................................................................... E-17
USING THE UNIT SAFELY...............................................................................E-18
Important Notes ..............................................................................................E-19
*G6037008-01*
Stereo Headphones
Electric Guitar
Guitar Amp
Digital Audio
Player, etc.
Footswitch
(BOSS FS-6, etc.)
W
The battery compartment is located on the underside.
Insert the included batteries, taking care to orient them correctly.
Note when connecting the ME-70 to the other devices
Step Step
1
Step Step
2
Step Step
4
Step Step
3
Step
1
Step
2
Step
4
Step
3
Turn down the
volume all the way
on all equipment!
Connect the
equipment.
Insert the plug
to power up the
ME-70.
Switch on the
amp's power last!
You can mix stereo
audio from AUX IN
with the output.
The ME-70 has no built-in amp or speakers. To hear sounds,
you'll need to provide a guitar amplier, stereo headphones,
or other such equipment.
For mono output, connect the cable to just the L/MONO jack.
To send the output from the REC OUT/PHONES jack to a
recorder or the like, use a special cable (PCS-31L; sold separately).
If you use an ordinary guitar cable, only the left-channel audio is
output.
When turning the unit upside-down, get a bunch of newspapers or magazines, and place them under
the four corners or at both ends to prevent damage to the buttons and controls. Also, you should try to
orient the unit so no buttons or controls get damaged.
When turning the unit upside-down, handle with care to avoid dropping it, or allowing it to fall or tip over.
Carefully follow the installation instructions for batteries, and make sure you observe the correct polarity.
Avoid using new batteries together with used ones. In addition, avoid mixing dierent types of batteries.
Remove the batteries whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time.
If a battery has leaked, use a soft piece of cloth or paper towel to wipe all remnants of the discharge
from the battery compartment. Then install new batteries. To avoid inammation of the skin, make sure
that none of the battery discharge gets onto your hands or skin. Exercise the utmost caution so that
none of the discharge gets near your eyes. Immediately rinse the aected area with running water if
any of the discharge has entered the eyes.
Never keep batteries together with metallic objects such as ballpoint pens, necklaces, hairpins, etc.
Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in
the order specied. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction
and/or damage to speakers and other devices.
To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the
volume, and turn o the power on all devices before making any connections.
Raise the amp volume only after turning on the power to all connected devices.
This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is
required before the unit will operate normally.
When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected to
the inputs (AUX IN) may be low. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors.
Expected battery life under continuous use: Carbon: 5 hours, Alkaline: 13 hours
These gures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
When operating on battery power only, the unit's indicator will become dim when battery power gets too low.
Replace the battery as soon as possible.
We recommend that you keep batteries installed in the unit even when you're 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.
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Creating Sounds
AUX INGUITAR
Making the Connections and Turning the Power On
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Digital Recorder, etc.
PCS-31L cable
(Sold separately)
AC Adaptor PSA series
(sold separately)
White (L)
Red (R)
Be sure to use a PSA
series adaptor. The use
of any other adaptor
may cause malfunction.
Inserting a plug into the REC OUT/PHONES jack
automatically activates the built-in guitar-amp
simulator, enabling you to enjoy impressive guitar
sound even with headphones.
The same eect is applied to Gt. AMP OUTPUT at
this time, too.
When you're performing using a guitar amp
connected to Gt. AMP OUTPUT, disconnect the
plug from the REC OUT/PHONES jack.
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 AC adaptor jack, anchor
the power cord using the cord hook, as shown in the
illustration.
Connect a commercially available
anti-theft security cable here.
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INPUTPHONES POWER ONREC OUT
Should you encounter unexpected results,
such as no sound being produced, check the
following.
• Are connections to other devices correctly made?
Check the connections once more.
• Is the volume turned down?
Check the volume levels on any connected amp or mixer.
• Can you hear sound through the headphones when
headphones are connected?
If you can hear sounds, it may be that there is a short in the cable
used to connect the amp or other device, or perhaps a mistake in
an external device’s settings. Check the connecting cables and
external devices once more.
• Has the level been lowered with the expression pedal?
Sounds are not output when the toe of the expression
pedal is in the raised position while the pedal is set to
function as a volume pedal (p. E-9).
Expression
Pedal
Creating Sounds
Adjusting the Volume
1. Adjust the OUTPUT LEVEL knob.
Raising the OUTPUT LEVEL knob too much may result in sound distortion.
When the OUTPUT LEVEL knob is centered and all effects are off, input and
output are at the same level.
Turning Off the Power
1. Turn down the volume all the way on all equipment
(this unit, the amplifier, and everything else).
2. Switch off the amp and other connected devices.
3. Unplug the guitar or other instrument connected to
the INPUT jack on the ME-70.
The power to the ME-70 is switched off.
OUTPUT
guitar-amp simulatorGt.AMP
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Using the Effects
All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Those companies are not affiliated with BOSS and have not licensed or authorized BOSS's ME-70. Their marks are used solely to identify the
equipment whose sound is simulated by BOSS's ME-70.
SENS
TONE
PEAK
SENS
ATT AC K
LEVEL
SENS
TONE
LEVEL
COMP/FX (Compressor/Effects)
You can select from among a wide variety of original effects, such as those that equalize the volume levels, or extend the sound without
distorting it (sustain).
fig.0140
TYPE knob
Use this to choose the type of compressor or eect.
COMP Pedal
This switches the eect
on and o.
TYPE What the controls do
COMP
SUSTAIN ATT AC K
This sets the sustain for the sound. This sets the attack (onset) of the sound. This sets the volume level of the effect.
1: COMP
2: T.WAH UP
3: T.WAH DOWN
4: SLOW GEAR
5: DEFRETTER
6: Single Hum
7: Hum Single
8: SOLO
This produces an eect that sustains the sound without
distortion. It also works as a limiter to suppress loud peaks in
the input signal.
This produces a wah eect matched to the intensity of picking.
This removes the attack portion of the signal to create
violin-like sounds.
This simulates a fretless guitar.
This changes a single-coil sound to a humbucker sound.
This changes a humbucker sound to a single-coil sound.
This produces the optimal sound for solo playing in
combination with OD/DS or PREAMP.
LEVEL
T.WAH UP/
T.WAH DOWN
SLOW GEAR
DEFRETTER
Single>Hum
Hum>Single
SOLO
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This sets the sensitivity of response to the
input sound.
This sets the sensitivity of response to the
input sound.
This sets the sensitivity of response to the
input sound.
LOW HIGH LEVEL
This adjusts the tone of the low frequency range.
LOW HIGH LEVEL
This adjusts the tone of the low frequency range.
LOW HIGH LEVEL
This adjusts the tone of the low frequency range.
This sets the tone (brightness) of the wah. This sets the intensity of the wah sound.
Adjusts the time needed for the volume
to reach its maximum.
This sets the tone. This sets the volume level of the effect.
This adjusts the tone of the high frequency range.
This adjusts the tone of the high frequency range.
This adjusts the tone of the high frequency range.
This sets the volume level of the effect.
This sets the volume level of the effect.
This sets the volume level of the effect.
This sets the volume level of the effect.
OD/DS (Overdrive/Distortion)
TYPE knob
Use this to choose the type of overdrive or distortion.
1: BOOST
2: NATURAL
3: OD-1
4: BLUES
5: DIST
6: CLASSIC
7: MODERN
8: METAL
9: CORE
10: FUZZ
This is a gain booster. It works well for creating distortion with a
COSM preamp, or for creating punchy clean tones when used
alone.
This is an overdrive sound with natural-sounding distortion.
This is the sound of the BOSS OD-1. It produces sweet,
mild distortion.
This is a unique overdrive that faithfully reproduces the
nuances of picking.
This is a sharp distortion with rich sustain.
This is the sound of a vintage stack-type amp.
This is the sound of a large high-gain amp.
This is a distortion that emphasizes the midrange.
This is a distortion that cuts the midrange.
This is a distortion that is distinctively rough and heavy.
OD/DS pedal
This switches the eect
on and o.
DRIVE
TONE
LEVEL
These effects add distinctive distortion or sustain.
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Using the Effects
What the controls do
Sets the intensity of the distortion. Sets the brightness of the sound. Sets the volume level for OD/DS.
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Using the Effects
RATE
DEPTH
E. LEVEL
D. LEVEL
E. LEVEL
MODULATION
These effects broaden, modulate, and/or pitch shift the sound.
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TYPE knob
Use this to choose the type of modulation.
1: CHORUS
This eect adds subtle wavering to transform the tone into one that is
broader, thicker, and more beautiful.
MOD Pedal
This switches the eect
on and o.
TYPE What the controls do
CHORUS
PHASER
FLANGER
ROTARY
RATE DEPTH E. LEVEL
This sets the speed of the effect. This sets the richness of the effect. This sets the volume level of the effect.
RATE DEPTH
This sets the speed of the effect. This sets the richness of the effect. This sets the intensity of the effect.
RATE DEPTH
This sets the speed of the effect. This sets the richness of the effect. This sets the intensity of the effect.
RATE DEPTH E. LEVEL
This sets the speed of the effect. This sets the richness of the effect. This sets the volume level of the effect.
2: PHASER
3: FLANGER
4: ROTARY
5: UNI-V
6: TREMOLO
7: VIBRATO
8: HARMONIST
9: OCTAVE
10: DELAY
This eect creates a sweeping, phase-shifted sound.
This creates a modulation eect like the rising and falling sound of a jet engine.
This eect produces the sound of rotating speakers.
This models the Uni-Vibe, an eect that's part of the rock sound of the 1960s.
This produces a retro eect through cyclical changes in the volume level.
This produces an intense vibrato eect unobtainable with normal guitar
playing.
This creates harmonies reminiscent of twin guitars.
Play only single notes when using the harmonist eect.
This imparts thickness by adding sound an octave lower.
Play only single notes when using the octave eect.
This delays the sound to produce an echo-like eect. At delay times of
100 to 990 ms (milliseconds), you can use it as a secondary delay.
RESONANCE
RESONANCE
UNI-V
TREMOLO
VIBRATO
HARMONIST
OCTAVE
DELAY
This sets the speed of the effect. This sets the richness of the effect. This sets the volume level of the effect.
RATE DEPTH E. LEVEL
This sets the speed of the effect. This sets the richness of the effect. This sets the volume level of the effect.
RATE DEPTH E. LEVEL
This sets the speed of the effect. This sets the richness of the effect. This sets the volume level of the effect.
KEY
This sets the musical key of the song
HARMONY
This sets the pitch of the harmony. This sets the volume level of the effect.
being played.
Ex.
Detune +1 Octave3rd-1 Octave
—
This sets the volume level of the direct sound. This sets the volume level of the effect.
TIME
This sets the delay time (10 to 990
FEEDBACK
This set the number of repetitions for the delay. This sets the volume level of the effect.
ms), in steps of 10 ms.
You can control the RATE parameter using the expression pedal. For more information, read “Using Pedal FX” (p. E-9).
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E. LEVEL
E. LEVEL
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