Boss ES-8, Owner'S Manual

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Creating a Patch
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Parameter Value/Explanation
Patch MIDI 1–8
Ch
Specifies the transmit channel for MIDI messages.
OFF (not transmitted), 1–16
LSB
MSB
Specifies whether bank select messages are transmitted when
you switch patches.
* It is not possible to turn on only Bank LSB.
* Not transmitted if PC is OFF.
* It is not possible to transmit only bank select. Bank select is
always transmitted in conjunction with program change.
OFF Not transmitted.
0–127 The specified value is transmitted.
PC
Specifies whether a program change is transmitted when you
switch patches.
OFF
Not transmitted.
1–128 The specified value is transmitted.
Ctl1–2 CC#
Specifies whether a control change is transmitted when you
switch patches.
OFF
Not transmitted.
CC#000–127 The specified control change is transmitted.
Ctl1–2 Val
Specifies the value of the control change.
0–127
CTL/EXP
Parameter Value/Explanation
MEMORY MANUAL, MUTE, BANK DOWN, BANK UP, NUMBER 1–8, CTL IN 1–4
Func
Specify the function of the [MEMORY/MANUAL] switch, [MUTE]
switch, [BANK
I
] [BANK
H
] switches, number switches [1]–[8], and
footswitches connected to the CTL IN jacks.
OFF
Pressing the switch does nothing.
MemM [MEMORY/MANUAL] switch
Mute [MUTE] switch
BnkD, BnkU [BANK
I
] switch , [BANK
H
] switch
MemU, MemD
Change patches
MemU: 00-1
0
99-8, MemD: 99-8
0
00-1
Num1–8 Number switch [1]–[8]
Ctl1–6
A control signal is sent from the
corresponding EXT CTL jack CTL 1/–5/6.
BPM Tap the switch to control the master BPM.
Min, Max
Specify the values that are sent when the switch is pressed (Max)
and released (Min).
* These settings are available only when Func is Ctl1–6.
OFF
Sends “off”
ON Sends “on”
Mod
Specifies the operation of the switch.
* These settings are available only when Func is Ctl1–6.
MOM
Normally off; on only while the switch is being
operated.
TGL
Alternates on/off each time the switch is
operated.
EXP IN 1, 2
Func
Specify the function of the expression pedals connected to the
CTL IN jacks.
OFF
Operating the pedal does nothing.
Exp1, 2
Sends a control signal from EXT CTL jacks EXP
1 or 2.
BPM Use the control to control Master BPM.
Min, Max
Specify the values that are sent when the pedal is advanced (Max)
and returned (Min).
When Func is Exp1 or Exp2
0–127
Specifies the value that is sent from the jack.
When Func is BPM
20–500
Specifies the range of the Master BPM.
Parameter Value/Explanation
Assign (A) 1–12
Sw
Turns the assignment on/off.
ON, OFF
Src
Specifies the controller (source).
CTL1–4
A footswitch connected to a CTL IN jack
BnkD, BnkU [BANK
I
] switch, [BANK
H
] switch
MemM [MEMORY/MANUAL] switch
Mute [MUTE] switch
Num1–8 Number switch [1]–[8]
CNum Currently selected number switch
EXP1, 2
An expression pedal connected to a CTL IN
jack.
INT
Internal pedal
The virtual expression pedal
will begin operating when
started by the specified trigger
(Trig), modifying the parameter
specified by “Target.”
WAV
Wave pedal
The virtual expression pedal will cyclically
modify the parameter specified by “Target” in
a fixed wave form.
CC000–127
Control change number from an external MIDI
device
Mod
Specifies the operation of the controller.
MOM
The value will normally be off (minimum
value), and will be on (maximum value) only
while the control is being operated.
TGL
The value will toggle between off (minimum)
and on (maximum) each time the control is
operated.
Cate Selects the Target category.
For details, refer to
“Target List.”
Target Specifies the parameter to be controlled.
Min
Max
Specifies the range of change for the
parameter. The values will depend on
the parameter that’s assigned by Target.
Ch
Specifies the transmit channel for control changes.
1–16
CC#
Specifies the controller number that is transmitted.
000–127
Act L
Act H
Within the operating range of the source, this specifies the range
that will control the target parameter.
(L) 0–126
(H) 1–127
The target parameter will be controlled within
the range specified. Normally, you should
leave Act L at “0” and Act H at “127.”
Trig
Specifies how the motion of the internal pedal will be triggered.
PAT
When the patch is switched
Ex1L, Ex1M, Ex1H,
Ex2L, Ex2M, Ex2H
When an expression pedal connected to a CTL
IN jack (EXP 1–2) enters the following status
ExL Minimum
ExM Advance the pedal through the
central value
ExH Maximum
CTL1–4 A footswitch connected to a CTL IN jack
MemM [MEMORY/MANUAL] switch
Mute [MUTE] switch
BnkD, BnkU [BANK
I
] switch, [BANK
H
] switch
Num1–8 Number switch [1]–[8]
CNum Currently selected number switch
CC000–127
When the specified controller number is
received
Tim
Specifies the time over which the internal pedal will move from
the released (heel) position to the depressed (toe) position.
0–100
Crv
Select one of the following curves to specify the change
produced by the internal pedal.
Rate
Specifies the time for one cycle of the wave pedal.
ª
–
˜
, 0–100
If this is set to a note value, a time
corresponding to the “Master BPM” value
specified for each patch is assigned.
*1
*1
*2
*2
*2
*3