User manual ROLAND ME-50

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS ME-50 Guitar Multiple Effects. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (page 2­3) and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (page 4). 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. [. . . ] Hold down the pedal switch for at least two seconds to complete the tempo setting. The effect goes on, and instead of flashing, the pedal indicator will light. * The tempo may become confused momentarily when you go from Step 3 to Step 4. * If you move the TIME knob after finishing this setting, the delay time corresponding to the knob position takes effect. TAP This is a tempo delay that lets you set a dotted eighth note delay time for the performance tempo by pressing the DELAY pedal in time with the performance tempo. * The delay time can be set within the range of 46. 5 ms to 1500 ms. Set the TYPE knob to `TAP " The pedal indicator flashes in time with the current tempo. Press the DELAY pedal in timing with the tempo more than two times. The reference tempo is determined by the time interval between each press of the pedal. The reference tempo is calculated in terms of quarter notes, and the delay time setting is the dotted eight note as referenced to the reference tempo. The pedal indicator flashes in time with the tempo. fig. 0180 Timing Delay Sound TIME knob Adjuts the delay time. * When the type is set to "HOLD" or "TAP , " operating the TIME knob produces no effect. FEEDBACK knob Adjusts the amount of feedback (number of repeats). Turning the knob to the right increases the number of times the sound repeats. * When the type is set to "HOLD, " operating the FEEDBACK knob produces no effect. E. LEVEL knob Adjusts the volume of the delay sound. When TYPE is set to REVERSE, this adjusts the balance of direct and effect sound. 16 Using the Effects Write Procedures (p. 21) When the Tempo Has Been Set The delay time stored in a Patch (p. · If it is within the delay time range that can be set for the type currently selected, it is stored without change. · If it exceeds the maximum delay time that can be set for the type currently selected, the maximum value for the type is stored. · If it is less than the minimum delay time that can be set for the type currently selected, the minimum value for the type is stored. (Example) When TYPE is 100­500 ms When the delay time for the tempo setting is 600 ms: Stored as 500 ms. When the delay time for the tempo setting is 80 ms: Stored as 100 ms. Using the HOLD Function 1. The unit goes into recording standby and the pedal's indicator flashes at a fixed interval. * After switching to HOLD, wait two seconds before you carry out the next operation. [. . . ] 16 FLANGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9­10, 22 V VARIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 VIBRATO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 VOICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]