Boss ME-70 v2 Owner’s Manual
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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.
Printing Conventions and icons in This Manual
Text or numerals enclosed in square brackets [ ]
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.
(p. E-**) Indicates a reference page.
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Creating Sounds ................................................................. E-2
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
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
201a 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, Owners Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. 202 Copyright 2008 BOSS CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of BOSS CORPORATION. 220 All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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Stereo Headphones
Electric Guitar
Guitar Amp Digital Audio Player, etc.
Footswitch (BOSS FS-6, etc.)
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 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 stere audio from AUX with the output.
The ME-70 has no built-in amp or speakers. To hear sounds, you'll need to provide a guitar amplifier, 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 different 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 inflammation 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 affected 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 specified. 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 off 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 figures 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, youll be able to continue a performance even if the cord of the AC adaptor gets accidently disconnected from the unit.
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 effect 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. http://www.kensington.com/
INPUTPHONESPOWER ONREC OUT
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.
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.
guitar-amp simulatorGt.AMP OUTPUT
Adjusting the Volume
Turning Off the Power
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 devices 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
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Using the 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).
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COMP/FX (Compressor/Effects)
TYPE What the controls do
COMP This sets the sustain for the sound. This sets the attack (onset) of the sound. This sets the volume level of the effect.
T.WAH UP/ T.WAH DOWN This sets the sensitivity of response to the
input sound. This sets the tone (brightness) of the wah. This sets the intensity of the wah sound.
SLOW GEAR This sets the sensitivity of response to the input sound.
Adjusts the time needed for the volume to reach its maximum.
This sets the volume level of the effect.
DEFRETTER This sets the sensitivity of response to the input sound.
This sets the tone. This sets the volume level of the effect.
Single>Hum This adjusts the tone of the low fre- quency range.
This adjusts the tone of the high fre- quency range.
This sets the volume level of the effect.
Hum>Single This adjusts the tone of the low fre- quency range.
This adjusts the tone of the high fre- quency range.
This sets the volume level of the effect.
SOLO This adjusts the tone of the low fre- quency range.
This adjusts the tone of the high fre- quency range.
This sets the volume level of the effect.
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COMP Pedal This switches the effect on and off.
TYPE knob
Use this to choose the type of compressor or 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 effect that sustains the sound without distortion. It also works as a limiter to suppress loud peaks in the input signal.
This produces a wah effect 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.
SUSTAIN ATTACK LEVEL
SENS TONE PEAK
SENS ATTACK LEVEL
SENS TONE LEVEL
LOW HIGH LEVEL
LOW HIGH LEVEL
LOW HIGH LEVEL
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These effects add distinctive distortion or sustain. fig.0140
OD/DS (Overdrive/Distortion)
What the controls do
Sets the intensity of the distortion. Sets the brightness of the sound. Sets the volume level for OD/DS.
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 effect on and off.
DRIVE TONE LEVEL
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These effects broaden, modulate, and/or pitch shift the sound. fig.0140
You can control the RATE parameter using the expression pedal. For more information, read Using Pedal FX (p. E-9).
MODULATION
TYPE What the controls do
CHORUS This sets the speed of the effect. This sets the richness of the effect. This sets the volume level of the effect.
PHASER This sets the speed of the effect. This sets the richness of the effect. This sets the intensity of the effect.
FLANGER This sets the speed of the effect. This sets the richness of the effect. This sets the intensity of the effect.
ROTARY This sets the speed of the effect. This sets the richness of the effect. This sets the volume level of the effect.
UNI-V This sets the speed of the effect. This sets the richness of the effect. This sets the volume level of the effect.
TREMOLO This sets the speed of the effect. This sets the richness of the effect. This sets the volume level of the effect.
VIBRATO This sets the speed of the effect. This sets the richness of the effect. This sets the volume level of the effect.
HARMONIST
This sets the musical key of the song being played.
This sets the pitch of the harmony. This sets the volume level of the effect.
OCTAVE
This sets the volume level of the direct sound. This sets the volume level of the effect.
DELAY This sets the delay time (10 to 990 ms), in steps of 10 ms.
This set the number of repetitions for the delay. This sets the volume level of the effect.
MOD Pedal This switches the effect on and off.
TYPE knob
Use this to choose the type of modulation.
This effect adds subtle wavering to transform the tone into one that is broader, thicker, and more beautiful.
This effect creates a sweeping, phase-shifted sound.
This creates a modulation effect like the rising and falling sound of a jet engine.
This effect produces the sound of rotating speakers.
This models the Uni-Vibe, an effect that's part of the rock sound of the 1960s.
This produces a retro effect through cyclical changes in the volume level.
This produces an intense vibrato effect unobtainable with normal guitar playing.
This creates harmonies reminiscent of twin guitars.
Play only single notes when using the harmonist effect.
This imparts thickness by adding sound an octave lower.
Play only single notes when using the octave effect.
This delays the sound to produce an echo-like effect. At delay times of 100 to 990 ms (milliseconds), you can use it as a secondary delay.
1: CHORUS
2: PHASER
3: FLANGER
4: ROTARY
5: UNI-V
6: TREMOLO
7: VIBRATO
8: HARMONIST
9: OCTAVE
10: DELAY
RATE DEPTH E. LEVEL
RATE DEPTH RESONANCE
RATE DEPTH RESONANCE
RATE DEPTH E. LEVEL
RATE DEPTH E. LEVEL
RATE DEPTH E. LEVEL
RATE DEPTH E. LEVEL
KEY
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HARMONY
Detune +1 Octave3rd-1 Octave
E. LEVEL
D. LEVEL E. LEVEL
TIME FEEDBACK E. LEVEL
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This delays the sound to produce an echo-like effect. It lets you add thickness and create complex sounds. fig.0140
You can control the E. LEVEL parameter using the expression pedal. For more information, read Using Pedal FX (p. E-9).
DELAY
TYPE What the controls do
1-99 ms
This sets the delay time in steps of 1 ms.
This sets the number of repetitions for the delay.
This sets the volume level of the delay sound.
100-990 ms
This sets the delay time in steps of 10 ms.
This sets the number of repetitions for the delay.
This sets the volume level of the delay sound.
1000-6000 ms
This sets the delay time in steps of 100 ms.
This sets the number of repetitions for the delay.
This sets the volume level of the delay sound.
ANALOG MODULATE REVERSE CHO + DELAY MOMENTARY
This sets the delay time (10 to 990 ms), in steps of 10 ms.
This sets the number of repetitions for the delay.
This sets the volume level of the effect.
When TYPE is set to REVERSE, this adjusts the balance of direct and effect sound.
TAP This sets the beat for the delay sound.
Applying Effects in Time with the Song Tempo (Tap Tempo) (p. E-14)
This sets the number of repetitions for the delay.
This sets the volume level of the delay sound.
PHRASE LOOP
This sets the volume level of the phrase loop.
Phrase Loop Play (p. E-15)
DELAY pedal This switches the effect on and off.
TYPE knob
Use this to choose the type of delay.
1: 1-99ms
2: 100-990ms
3: 1000-6000ms
4: ANALOG
5: MODULATE
6: REVERSE
7: CHO + DELAY
8: MOMENTARY
9: TAP
10: PHRASE LOOP
This is a delay of 1 to 99 ms (milliseconds), which is ideal for a doubling effect.
This delay has a delay time of 100 to 990 ms (milliseconds).
This is a delay of 1,000 to 6,000 ms (milliseconds), which is suited to special effects.
This produces a mild analog delay sound.
This is a delay with a pleasant chorus-type effect added to the delay repeats.
This produces the effect of playback in reverse.
This produces chorus and delay effects at the same time. (The settings for chorus cannot be changed.)
Delay is activated only while the DELAY pedal is pressed.
This determines the delay time by using the pedal.
This lets you record a performance and play it back repeatedly. This is useful for both live performances and practice sessions.
In memory mode (p. E-10), MOMENTARY, TAP, and PHRASE LOOP pedal operations use the number pedal for the currently selected patch.
Ex. 2ms 99ms
TIME FEEDBACK E. LEVEL
Ex. 120ms 990ms
TIME FEEDBACK E. LEVEL
Ex. 1200ms 6000ms
TIME FEEDBACK E. LEVEL
Ex. 120ms 990ms
TIME FEEDBACK E. LEVEL
Ex. FEEDBACK E. LEVEL
E. LEVEL
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This models preamp response. You can also use it as an equalizer. fig.0140
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This suppresses the noise and hum picked up by the guitar's pickup.
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This adjusts the effect in response to the level of noise. A value of 0 switches off the noise suppressor.
Setting this higher than necessary may cause no sound to be produced when the guitar is played at low volume.
PREAMP
TYPE What the controls do
EQ
This sets the overall vol- ume level.
CLEAN COMBO TWEED STACK LEAD STK R-FIER
This sets the amount of distor- tion of the preamp.
This sets the overall vol- ume level of the pre- amp.
NS (Noise Suppressor)
NS THRES (Noise Suppressor Threshold)
TYPE knob Use this to choose the type of preamp.
0: OFF
1: EQ
2: CLEAN
3: COMBO
4: TWEED
5: STACK
6: LEAD STK
7: R-FIER
This turns off preamp modeling.
This is a 4-band parametric equalizer.
This is a clean sound that is smooth and warm.
This is a crunch sound reminiscent of a VOX combo amp.
This is a crunch sound like that of a Fender Bassman.
This is a sound reminiscent of 1970s Marshall amps.
This is a high-gain lead sound.
This models a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Frequency These adjust the volume of the respective EQ bands.
LOW LOW-MID HIGHHIGH-MID LEVEL
GAIN
Frequency
BASS MIDDLE TREBLE
These adjust the volume of the respective EQ bands.
LEVEL
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This adds lingering reverberations to the sound.
This produces a variety of effects using the unit's expression pedal. fig.0140
REVERB
PEDAL FX (Pedal Effects)
This adjusts the type of reverb and the size of the effect.
ROOM
HALL
This simulates the reverberations inside a room (setting value: 0. through 49.)
This simulates the reverberations inside a hall (setting value: 0. through 49.)
Display example ROOM 12 HALL 49
The dot indicates that the effect is HALL reverb.
Use this to choose the type of PEDAL FX.
1: WAH
2: VOICE
3: +1 OCTAVE 4: -1 OCTAVE
5: MOD RATE
6: DELAY LEV
This is a wah effect.
This lets you create sounds that simulate a human voice.
This lets continuously vary the pitch up to one octave higher or lower than the original sound.
This lets you control the rate of the MODULATION effect.
This lets you control delay level when you're using the DELAY effect.
Play single notes.
The MODULATION effect's RATE knob determines the maximum value of the range controlled with the expression pedal.
The DELAY effect's E. LEVEL knob determines the maximum value of the range controlled with the expression pedal.
Using Pedal FX Firmly pressing the toe of the expression pedal (while putting some weight into it) switches the function of the expression pedal.
PEDAL FX Indicator Explanation
Dark Functions as VOLUME (volume pedal).
Lit Functions as the effect selected using the PEDAL FX knob.
PEDAL FX Indicator
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Saving/Calling Up and Using Tones (Memory Mode)
The ME-70 has two primary operating modes: Manual mode and Memory mode. In Manual mode, the tones are produced by the actual positions of the front-panel knobs for the various effects. In contrast, Memory mode allows you to save tone settings and recall them for later use.
In Memory mode, a combination (or set) of effects together with a group of parameter settings is called a patch. A group of four patches is called a bank, and the respective patches in a bank correspond to the number pedals. The banks are organized into nine user banks that you can freely read from or write to, and nine read-only preset banks. In total, the ME-70 has 72 patches.
Patches and Banks
User Bank 9
Patch Patch Patch Patch
User Bank 3
Patch Patch Patch Patch
User Bank 2
Patch Patch Patch Patch
User Bank 1
Patch Patch Patch Patch
Preset Bank 9
Patch Patch Patch Patch
Preset Bank 3
Patch Patch Patch Patch
Preset Bank 2
Patch Patch Patch Patch
Preset Bank 1
Patch Patch Patch Patch
You can read from and write to these without restriction.
Number Pedals
These are read-only. (Writing to them is not possible.)
1. Press number pedals 3 and 4 at the same time.
2. Each press switches the ME-70 between Manual mode and Memory mode.
Changing Between the Manual and Memory Modes
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When the unit is in Manual mode, the dot at the bottom right of the display lights up. When the unit is in Memory mode, the currently selected bank number is displayed.
Manual Mode Memory Mode (User Bank 1)
Memory Mode (Preset Bank 2)
This saves the control settings in a patch.
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.
Until you perform a patch-write operation, switching off 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.
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1. Press [WRITE]. The pedal indicators flash.
2. Choose the user bank and patch number where you'd like to save the patch.
Choose the user bank number by pressing BANK [ ] and [ ].
Choose the patch number by pressing a number pedal (1 through 4).
To stop the Write procedure, press [EDIT/EXIT].
3. Press [WRITE] again. The tone is saved.
To copy a patch, call up the patch you want to copy (p. E-11), then simply carry out a write operation. You can copy the patch by choosing a different patch number and saving it there.
Saving Tones (Patch Write)
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To switch patches, use BANK [ ] [ ] and the number pedals (1-4).
1. Press BANK [ ] [ ]. Choose the bank number to which you want to switch. The displayed bank number flashes. (At this time, the tones are not yet switched.)
For the bank number, you can choose a user bank from U1 through U9 or a preset bank from P1 through P9.
Pressing number pedals 1 and 2 at the same time enables bank selection using number pedals 1 and 2. After choosing the bank, you confirm the selection by pressing number pedal 3 or 4.
2. Press any one of the number pedals from 1 through 4. The unit switches to the patch with in the bank number you chose in Step 1.
When you're selecting a patch within the same bank, you can skip Step 1.
You can also switch bank numbers using a foot switch. For more information, read Using External Foot Switches (p. E-13).
Calling Up Tones (Patches)
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In Memory mode, editing effects or changing the noise-suppressor threshold (NS THRES) is not possible. When you want to make these changes, put the unit in Memory Edit mode.
1. Refer to Calling Up Tones (Patches) and call up the patch whose settings you want to change.
2. Press [EDIT/EXIT]. The unit switches to Memory mode and Ed appears in the display.
3. Use the controls, pedals, and buttons to modify the tone. In Memory Edit mode, in Manual mode, the number pedals switch effects on and off, and [ ] and [ ] manipulate the NS THRES parameter.
4. Press [EDIT/EXIT]. The unit returns to Memory mode.
5. If you want to save the tone whose settings you've changed, carry out a patch-write operation (p. E-10).
Until you perform a patch-write operation, switching off the power or changing patches will cause any tones you've created to be lost.
Changing Tone Settings (Memory Edit Mode)
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Convenient Functions
EZ Tone is a feature for creating sounds quickly and easily by calling up saved parameter settings for each individual effect type. The ME-70 comes from the factory with optimal settings for each effect type saved as EZ Tones. If you like, you can edit an EZ Tone and save your changes over the factory setting. This allows you to use EZ Tone to quickly call up your favorite settings for each effect type.
When EZ TONE is on, you call up the saved settings for an effect with its TYPE knob. 1. Press [EZ TONE].
The EZ TONE indicator lights.
You can use the number pedals to switch the effects on and off, allowing you to check each effect's sound by itself.
To switch off PREAMP, use the TYPE knob to select OFF.
2. Use an effects TYPE knob to choose its EZ Tone. Optimal effect parameters for the chosen TYPE value are set automatically.
After you choose an EZ Tone, you can use the effect's controls to fine-tune the sound as desired.
Creating Tones with Ease (EZ Tone)
Choosing (Calling Up) an EZ Tone
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If you edit an EZ Tone with an effect's controls, you can save the changes.
1. Hold down [EZ TONE] and press [WRITE]. The indicator for the save-destination effect flashes.
Pressing only [WRITE] commences the procedure for saving the current settings for all effects as a patch.
2. Use BANK [ ] and [ ] to choose the effect you want to save. The selection cycles through the choices in this sequence, with the current choice flashing: COMP/FX OD/DS MODULATION DELAY
PREAMP all effects COMP/FX ...
When you select all effects, youre saving the EZ Tones for every effect.
3. Press [WRITE]. The edited EZ Tone is stored in memory at the location now selected by the TYPE knob.
Performing a save operation causes any previous EZ Tone already saved at the TYPE destination to be lost.
Saving the Created Tone as an EZ Tone
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Operations such as calling up patches or EZ Tones may result in discrepancies between the set parameters and the positions shown by the controls. You can get the actual parameter values to appear in the display so you can check them.
1. Hold down [EDIT/EXIT] and turn the control for the value you want to check. The value of the control appears in the display for a brief time.
Checking the Values of Controls
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1. Press number pedals 2 and 3 at the same time. Each press switches the tuner on or off.
2. If necessary, you can change the reference pitch. When the tuner is on, you can change the reference pitch by pressing NS THRES/BANK [ ] or [ ].
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.
4. Tune so that the desired pitch is displayed and both tuning guide indicators light up.
Tuning the Guitar (Tuner)
Display Pitch 3545 435445 (Hz)
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(C) ( sign) (D) (E)
(F) (G) (A) (B)
Too low (rapid flashing) (rapid flashing)
Tuned
Tuning Guide
Too high
Bypass Feature (BYPASS) In Tuner mode, the sound output is the same as the input sound, with no effects applied (bypass). You can use the expression pedal to control the volume.
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Connecting an optional footswitch (the BOSS FS-5U or FS-6) lets you carry out the following operations.
To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume and turn off the power to all devices before making any connections. Disconnecting or connecting plugs during startup may switch the PREAMP effect or REVERB effect on or off.
Using External Foot Switches
Mode Function Manual Switches the PREAMP effect on or off
Switches the REVERB effect on or off Memory Bank Number Up, Bank Number Down
If you're using an FS-5U switch, set the POLARITY switch as shown in the following.
If you're using an FS-6 switch, set the MODE and POLARITY switches as shown below.
B A
Footswitch BOSS FS-6
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Footswitch BOSS FS-5U
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Red White
PCS-31L cable (Sold separately)
Stereo 1/4 phone cable (Commercially available item)
1/4 phone cable (monaural) (Commercially available item)
Manual Mode
Memory Mode
PREAMP ON/OFF
REVERB ON/OFF
Bank Down
Bank Up
PREAMP ON/OFF
REVERB ON/OFF
Bank Down
Bank Up
Bank Up
PREAMP ON/OFF
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When the DELAY effect is set to TAP, you can set the delay's tempo by pressing a pedal in time with tempo of a song.
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.
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1. Set the DELAY effect's TYPE knob to TAP. The pedal's indicator flashes 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).
3. Press the DELAY pedal at least twice in time with the song's tempo. The timing of the delay sound is determined by the timing with which you press the pedal. The ME-70 interprets each press as a quarter-note interval, and sets the delay according to the note value set in Step 2. The pedal's indicator flashes in time with the tempo you input.
Applying Effects in Time with the Song Tempo (Tap Tempo)
Timing
Delay Sound
TIME knob
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.
This section describes how to carry out the operation when in the Manual mode. When you're in the 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 effects are both on, you can make the setting for only the delay time.
1. Use the TYPE knobs for the MODULATION and DELAY effects to choose the desired effects types.
When one of the TYPE settings shown below has been selected for the MODULATION or DELAY effect, the settings described in this section cannot be made using the pedals.
If you wish to select TAP as the DELAY effect, use the procedure described in Applying Effects in Time with the Song Tempo (Tap Tempo) to set the delay time with a pedal.
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 flash.
3. Press the MOD or DELAY pedal at least twice at the speed you want. The speed of the effect is set by the timing with which you press the pedal. The pedal's indicator flashes 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 effect is turned on. The pedal's indicator stops flashing and stays steadily illuminated.
After you've finished making the settings, moving the RATE knob or the TIME knob deactivates the effect timing set using the pedal and returns priority to the knob setting.
Setting Modulation Speed and Delay Time Using the Pedals
241 1Pedal Indicators
Effect TYPE value MODULATION HARMONIST
OCTAVE DELAY MOMENTARY
TAP PHRASE LOOP
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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 realtime backing performances on the fly.
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 effect's TYPE knob to PHRASE LOOP. The unit