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VARIABLE ................................................... 11, 52, 58, 67
VB .................................................................................... 38
Vibrato ............................................................................ 38
Volume ............................................................................ 13
Volume-swell Effect ...................................................... 39

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Summary of Contents for GT-8

Page 1: ...choice of the BOSS GT 8 Guitar Effects Processor Before using this unit carefully read the sections entitled USING THE UNIT SAFELY page 2 3 IMPORTANT NOTES page 4 These sections provide important info...

Page 2: ...al of a three pin plug NEUTRAL LIVE For the U K USING THE UNIT SAFELY 001 Before using this unit make sure to read the instructions below and the Owner s Manual 002c Do not open or modify in any way t...

Page 3: ...ys grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when plugging into or unplugging from an outlet or this unit 103b At regular intervals you should unplug the AC adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth...

Page 4: ...he unit s memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs Important data should always be backed up in another MIDI device e g a sequencer or written down on paper when possible During repairs du...

Page 5: ...u Have Created 22 Storing Patches Patch Write 22 Copying Patches Patch Copy 22 Exchanging Patches Patch Exchange 23 Initializing Patches 23 Initializing Patches with a Tone Similar to What You Have in...

Page 6: ...r 6 Creating Original Effects Types Customize 63 Customizing the COSM Preamps 63 Customizing the Speakers 64 Customizing Overdrive Distortion 65 Customizing Pedal Wah 66 Chapter 7 Other Features 67 Co...

Page 7: ...he Program Change Map 83 Enabling Disabling the Program Change Map Settings MIDI Map Select 84 Changing patches using bank select messages 85 Changing patch numbers on an external MIDI device from the...

Page 8: ...fects devices You can freely set the order in which the GT 8 s effects are connected as well as the send and return levels The GT 8 is also equipped with an amp control jack enabling you to use the GT...

Page 9: ...Adjusts the sound quality of the preamp s ultra high frequency range LEVEL Knob Adjusts the preamp volume level PREAMP SPEAKER ON OFF Button Press to change the settings TYPE VARIATION Button Switche...

Page 10: ...level of the reverb sound REVERB ON OFF Button Press to change the settings 8 COMP Compressor COMP ON OFF Button Press to change the settings 9 EQ Equalizer EQ ON OFF Button Press when changing the se...

Page 11: ...ing the CTL pedal and EXP pedal p 56 VARIABLE Button Use for setting the Assign Variable p 57 26 MANUAL Button Press to use the GT 8 in Manual mode 27 BANK Pedals These switch the bank number 28 Numbe...

Page 12: ...NTROL function connect to the jack used for switching guitar amp channels 7 SUB EXP PEDAL SUB CTL 1 2 Jack Connect an optional expression pedal such as the EV 5 or foot switch such as the FS 6 FS 5U h...

Page 13: ...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 fig 01 020 When using the unit with an express...

Page 14: ...rval a few seconds after power up is required before the unit will operate normally 3 Next turn on the power to any external effects processors then to the guitar amp power amp Adjusting the Output Le...

Page 15: ...and speaker or speakers are combined in a single unit Depending on you guitar amp you may be able to obtain good results with the JC 120 setting STACK AMP Use this setting when connecting to the guit...

Page 16: ...patch is being used fig 02 030d How to Switch Patches Patch Change Patches are switched by selecting a bank 1 85 and number 1 4 The bank and number appear in the GT 8 s display as shown in the follow...

Page 17: ...stortion gets stronger as the knob is turned to the right BASS Adjusts the sound quality of the preamp s low frequency range The low frequencies are boosted as the knob is turned to the right MIDDLE A...

Page 18: ...p 21 before you save Setting the Effects Simply QUICK FX Each effect includes prepared sample settings called Quick Settings You can easily create new effect sounds just by selecting and combining th...

Page 19: ...s you to create patches simply and easily without any need to make detailed settings fig 02 112 1 Press the on off button for the effect with the settings you want to change The parameters for the sel...

Page 20: ...d in Storing Patches Patch Write p 22 If you want to name the patch or edit the name proceed to Naming Patches Patch Name p 21 before you save Changing the Connection Order of Effects Effect Chain Her...

Page 21: ...to the text area you want to edit 3 Rotate the PATCH VALUE dial to change the characters You can use the following functions when changing text characters 4 If you want to edit names further repeat S...

Page 22: ...eturned to the Play screen The sound of the patch previously stored at the write destination will be lost once the write is executed Copying Patches Patch Copy You can copy a Preset or User patch to a...

Page 23: ...rce memory location and the patch stored in the exchange destination memory location are exchanged and you re returned to the Play screen Initializing Patches You can return initialize the User patche...

Page 24: ...or moves to the patch number for the patch to be initialized fig 03 101d 6 Rotate the PATCH VALUE dial to select the initialization destination User patch To cancel the initialization press EXIT The P...

Page 25: ...for one channel and copy them to another channel fig 03 130 1 Press CHANNEL A or CHANNEL B to select the copy source channel 2 Press WRITE 3 Press CHANNEL A or CHANNEL B to select the copy destinatio...

Page 26: ...n Turns the PREAMP SPEAKER effect on off Channel Mode Single Dual Mono Dual L R Dynamic Selects how the two channels are to be used Single Only the channel selected with Channel Select is used fig 04...

Page 27: ...pen back speaker cabinet with one 8 inch speaker 1x10 This is a compact open back speaker cabinet with one 10 inch speaker 1X12 This is a compact open back speaker cabinet with one 12 inch speaker 2X1...

Page 28: ...9 I This models the sound input to Input I on a Marshall 1959 MS1959 II This models the sound input to Input II on a Marshall 1959 MS1959 I II This models the sound of a Marshall 1959 with Inputs I an...

Page 29: ...is a mellow overdrive sound OD OD 1 This is the sound of the BOSS OD 1 T Scream This models an Ibanez TS 808 Warm OD Overdrive with special mid range tone DIST Distortion This gives a basic tradition...

Page 30: ...allowing you to produce what is called sound on sound If you switch patches with the Type set to either Dual Series Dual Parallel or Dual L R and then begin to play immediately after the patches chan...

Page 31: ...ximum recording time is 2 8 seconds If the recording time exceeds 2 8 seconds the recording stops automatically and the recorded content is then played back An oscillating sound may be audible with ex...

Page 32: ...and R Stereo1 This is a stereo chorus effect that adds different chorus sounds to L and R Stereo2 This is a stereo chorus effect produced by synthesizing the spatial characteristics of the direct sou...

Page 33: ...nd ap pears Low Cut Low Cut Filter Flat 55 Hz 800 Hz This sets the frequency at which the low cut filter begins to take effect This lets you cut the low end component below the set frequency to create...

Page 34: ...duced by analog synth filters Custom1 Custom wah 1 Custom2 Custom wah 2 Custom3 Custom wah 3 Pdl Position Pedal Position 0 100 Adjusts the position of the wah pedal Level 0 100 Adjusts the volume Effe...

Page 35: ...y defined sound Tone 50 50 Adjusts the tone Level 0 100 Adjusts the volume Parameter Range Explanation Type see below Selects the limiter type BOSS Limitr This selects a stereo limiter Rack 160D This...

Page 36: ...h the tempo of the song synchronizing the cycle to one half or one fourth of the BPM when the set cycle rate is increased When setting to BPM press PARAMETER several times to display the Master BPM se...

Page 37: ...effect It is a popular phaser effect 12 Stage This is a twelve phase effect A deep phase effect is obtained Bi Phase This is the phaser with two phase shift cir cuits connected in series Rate 0 100 B...

Page 38: ...equency to create a clear distinct low end thereby bringing out the high end of the effect When Flat is selected the low cut filter will have no ef fect Effect Level 0 100 Adjusts the volume of the fl...

Page 39: ...a bell like sound is created The intelligent ring modulator changes the oscillation frequency accord ing to the pitch of the input sound and therefore produces a sound with the sense of pitch which is...

Page 40: ...SC Oscillator An artificial feedback sound will be created internally When OSC is selected the effect is activated after a single note is played and the note stabilizes A feedback effect is created wh...

Page 41: ...r changing the two vow els Vowel 1 Vowel 2 When set to BPM the value of each parameter will be set according to the value of the Master BPM p 51 specified for each patch This makes it easier to achiev...

Page 42: ...This sets the frequency at which the low cut filter begins to take effect This lets you cut the low end component below the set frequency to create a clear distinct low end thereby bringing out the hi...

Page 43: ...hrough left and right channels Harmony 1 2 oct 2 oct Scale 1 Scale29 This determines the pitch of the sound add ed to the input sound when you are making a harmony It allows you to set it by up to 2 o...

Page 44: ...2 Mono 2 Stereo Selects the number of voices for the pitch shift sound 1 Voice One voice pitch shifted sound output in monaural 2 Mono Two voice pitch shifted sound PS1 PS2 output in monaural 2 Stereo...

Page 45: ...ring open B to 1st string 12th fret E Range 3 7th string open B to 1st string open E Range 4 7th string open B to 4th string 2nd fret E Octave Level 0 100 Adjusts the volume of the sound one octave be...

Page 46: ...ound settings that match the tempo of the song synchronizing the cycle to one half or one fourth of the BPM when the set cycle rate is increased When setting to BPM press PARAMETER several times to di...

Page 47: ...iangles indicates a two octave rise Indicates a tie This carries over the same note from the previous step end Determines the last step The step imme diately before the one for which end has been set...

Page 48: ...Brass or Bow is selected for the wave the attack time will not be quicker from a certain level even if the attack is set to Decay or 0 Release 0 100 This determines the time needed for the synthesizer...

Page 49: ...in more delay repeats Effect Level 0 120 Adjusts the volume of delay sound Parameter Range Explanation On Off Off On Turns the EQ on off Low Cut Low Cut Filter Flat 55 Hz 800 Hz This sets the frequenc...

Page 50: ...may not operate Parameter Range Explanation On Off Off On Switches the LOOP on off Mode Normal Direct Mix Branch Out Switches the LOOP mode Normal Outputs the input to LOOP to the SEND jack and the i...

Page 51: ...propriate If the noise level is low a lower setting is appropriate Adjust this value until the decay of the guitar sound is as natural as possible High settings for the threshold parameter may result...

Page 52: ...ters You ll probably want to take advantage of this feature by assigning names that suggest the sound you ll obtain or the song in which it ll be used 1 Press NAME The patch name edit screen appears f...

Page 53: ...cks as common settings applied globally to the GT 8 Setting the Operation of External Foot Switches Sub CTL 1 2 Function p 55 Setting the Operation of an External EXP Pedal Sub EXP Pedal Function p 56...

Page 54: ...off EQ On Off Switches the EQ on and off FX 2 On Off Switches the FX 2 on and off Delay On Off Switches the DELAY on and off 1 2 1 3 Chorus On Off Switches the CHORUS on and off Reverb On Off Switche...

Page 55: ...ble The pedal functions as the type of controller set with Assign p 56 p 57 in each individ ual patch Preamp Ch A B Switches between Preamp channel A and B Solo On Off Switches the Preamp SOLO on and...

Page 56: ...tch EXP Pedal p 54 Sub CTRL1 2 p 55 and Sub EXP Pedal p 56 settings to Assignable or Auto The EXP pedal functions as a foot volume pedal fig 05 049 1 Press ASSIGN CTL EXP then press PARAMETER to displ...

Page 57: ...Off Switches the OVERDRIVE DISTORTION on and off Preamp On Off Switches the PREAMP SPEAKER on and off EQ On Off Switches the EQ on and off FX 2 On Off Switches the FX 2 on and off Delay On Off Switch...

Page 58: ...meter fig 05 099 1 Press ASSIGN VARIABLE 2 Press PARAMETER to select one of the Assigns from Assign 1 8 3 Press ASSIGN VARIABLE to set the selected Assign to On Each time ASSIGN VARIABLE is pressed it...

Page 59: ...off When using the foot switch fig 05 130 When using the EXP pedal fig 05 140 Value Explanation Effect On Off Effect s Parameters Switches on off the effect indicated in the screen and controls the ef...

Page 60: ...e optional FS 5U Set this to Normal when a latch type foot switch such as the optional FS 5L is connected or when selecting something other than a foot switch as the controller Value Explanation EXP P...

Page 61: ...ith the trigger you have set the assumed EXP pedal starts working If you have set Internal Pedal to Source set the following parameters maximum value minimum value 0 40 80 127 Target Max Target Min Ac...

Page 62: ...g there is no way to return the patch to its normal state other than overwriting and saving MIDI CC 1 31 64 95 This is activated when the value of the Control Change messages CC 01 31 64 95 from an ex...

Page 63: ...o change the setting s value 6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 as needed 7 Press EXIT to return to the Play screen 7 3 5 2 4 1 Parameter Range Explanation Type fig 06 020d see below Selects the basic type of pre...

Page 64: ...Steps 3 and 4 as needed 6 Press EXIT to return to the Play screen Preamp High fig 06 026d 50 50 Adjusts the preamp section s high frequen cy tone Parameter Range Explanation 6 2 4 3 1 Parameter Range...

Page 65: ...ps 4 and 5 as needed 7 Press EXIT to return to the Play screen 7 3 5 2 4 1 Parameter Range Explanation Type fig 06 060d see below Selects the basic type of overdrive distor tion OD 1 This is the sound...

Page 66: ...s needed 7 Press EXIT to return to the Play screen 7 3 5 2 4 1 Parameter Range Explanation Type fig 06 080d see below Selects the basic type of wah CRY WAH This models the sound of the CRY BABY wah pe...

Page 67: ...fig 07 0531d 4 Rotate the PATCH VALUE dial to change the setting s value As the guitar volume changes during the performance Dynamic Sens is adjusted in response to the volume when the preamps are sw...

Page 68: ...h Bank Inc Patch Bank Dec Note that if you inadvertently happen to make this type of setting there is no way to return the patch to its normal state other than overwriting and saving Adjusting the Ove...

Page 69: ...l be adjusted by the Mid EQ High EQ fig 07 045d 20 dB 20 dB Adjusts the tone in the high frequencies Parameter Range Explanation NS Thres Noise Suppressor Threshold fig 07 047d 20 dB 20 dB Adjusts the...

Page 70: ...u are connecting a different guitar from the one used when the patch was created When adjusting the input level and input presence the input signals for all patches are affected Note that the nuances...

Page 71: ...eamp Mode With the GT 8 you can have a preamp be set globally for use in all patches This provides an effect that always gives you the sound of the same guitar amp regardless of the patches you set fi...

Page 72: ...for Switching Patches Bank Change Mode This sets the timing with which the GT 8 switches to the next patch when switching patches with the pedals fig 07 171 1 Press SYSTEM then press PARAMETER so tha...

Page 73: ...Explanation On The Pedal Assign status is carried over Example If a patch is switched while the volume is being controlled with the expression pedal the volume of the subsequent patch will take on the...

Page 74: ...ber as the currently selected patch fig 07 059 1 Press SYSTEM then press PARAMETER so that SYS NUM Pdl SW is displayed fig 07 060d 2 Rotate the PATCH VALUE dial to select the function 3 Press EXIT to...

Page 75: ...effect This is handy for checking the effects output levels fig 07 131 1 Press SYSTEM then press PARAMETER so that METER is displayed fig 07 140d 2 Rotate the PATCH VALUE dial to select the effect wh...

Page 76: ...07 090 How to Tune 1 Play a single open note on the string being tuned The name of the note closest to the pitch of the string that was played appears in the display Only play a single note on the one...

Page 77: ...s Sounds input to the GT 8 bypass the processing and are output di rectly as is When this is set to Bypass and Tuner is set to ON you can adjust the volume of the direct sound by operating the express...

Page 78: ...g screen fig 07 030d 2 Press PARAMETER to move the cursor to the number for the pedal whose settings you want to change 3 Rotate the VALUE dial to select the effect to be assigned to the pedal Effects...

Page 79: ...I devices For example you can provide another GT 8 with the same settings and save effect sound settings to a sequencer or other device Remotely Controlling the GT 8 Using an External MIDI Device Swit...

Page 80: ...the factory MIDI Device ID fig 08 060d 1 32 This sets the Device ID used for transmitting and receiving Exclusive messages This is set to 1 when shipped from the factory MIDI Sync Clock fig 08 070d A...

Page 81: ...sages are not output MIDI EXP SW OUT MIDI EXP Pedal Switch Out fig 08 100d Off 1 31 33 95 This sets the controller number when EXP pedal switch operation data is output as Control Change messages When...

Page 82: ...s WRITE The data is transmitted fig 08 180d When the transmission is completed the screen prior to transmission returns to the display 4 Press EXIT to return to the Play screen Receiving Data from an...

Page 83: ...he patches to be switched to in the Program Change Map When setting MIDI Omni Mode p 80 to Omni Off be sure to have the MIDI Rx Channel p 80 set beforehand to the match the transmit channel of the ext...

Page 84: ...determines whether patches are switched according to the Program Change Map settings or to the default settings fig 08 251 1 Press SYSTEM then press PARAMETER so that MIDI Map Select is displayed fig...

Page 85: ...0 0 100 26 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 4 27 1 0 5 1 0 6 1 0 7 1 0 8 28 1 0 9 1 0 10 1 0 11 1 0 12 29 1 0 13 1 0 14 1 0 15 1 0 16 30 1 0 17 1 0 18 1 0 19 1 0 20 Bank Number 1 2 3 4 31 1 0 21 1 0 22 1 0 23 1...

Page 86: ...1 83 1 30 8 2 33 2 58 2 83 2 31 8 3 33 3 58 3 83 3 32 8 4 33 4 58 4 83 4 33 9 1 34 1 59 1 84 1 34 9 2 34 2 59 2 84 2 35 9 3 34 3 59 3 84 3 PC CC 0 0 1 2 3 36 9 4 34 4 59 4 84 4 37 10 1 35 1 60 1 85 1...

Page 87: ...DI channel channel messages and messages that are handled without reference to a MIDI channel system messages Channel messages These messages are used to convey performance information Normally these...

Page 88: ...he memory backup battery inside the GT 8 has run down This message will appear when the power is turned on Replace the battery as soon as possible For battery replacement please contact a nearby Rolan...

Page 89: ...volume level of the instrument connected to INPUT and RETURN are too low Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor Patch d...

Page 90: ...the GT 8 is set to the settings appropriate for sending data Check the on off status p 80 for transmission of program change messages and the settings for the controller numbers to be transmitted p 81...

Page 91: ...proceeding to the next step If this occurs readjust the pedal position 4 Rotate the PATCH VALUE dial to adjust the threshold Setting a lower value causes the EXP pedal switch to be activated even when...

Page 92: ...O X X X O X X X X O X 1 CC 0 data of a value of 04H or higher and the CC 32 are ignored 2 Recognizes messages designated for use for realtime control over parameters Model GT 8 Date Oct 22 2004 Versio...

Page 93: ...R TYPE knob GAIN knob BASS knob MIDDLE knob TREBLE knob PRESENCE knob LEVEL knob On Off button TYPE VARIATION button CHANNEL button SOLO button SPEAKER button OVERDRIVE DISTORTION TYPE knob DRIVE knob...

Page 94: ...W x 10 5 16 D x 3 H inches Maximum height 515 W x 261 D x 107 H mm 20 5 16 W x 10 5 16 D x 4 1 4 H inches Weight 4 8 kg 10 lbs 10 oz excluding AC Adaptor Accessories AC Adaptor BRC series Owner s Manu...

Page 95: ...5 2 TWEED LEAD Single Ch A Tweed StackCrunch U 5 3 TAX GUY Single Ch A VO Lead MATCH Lead U 5 4 CLEAN LEAD CTL Single Ch A Warm Clean BG Lead U 6 1 METAL STACK Single Ch A Metal Stack Metal Stack U 6...

Page 96: ...mp Lead U15 3 TWIN CRUNCH Single Ch A Clean TWIN Pro Crunch U15 4 SMALL WING Single Ch A MS1959 I II MS1959 I U16 1 POWER STACK DRV Single Ch A Power Stack Power Stack U16 2 T SCREAM MS1959 T Scream S...

Page 97: ...ingle Ch A MS HiGain MS HiGain U25 3 CHORUS CRUNCH Single Ch A StackCrunch MS1959 I U25 4 A Gt SIMULATOR Dual L R Full Range Full Range U26 1 CAN T GET DRIVE Single Ch A MS1959 I II MS1959 I U26 2 BIG...

Page 98: ...Warm Clean JC 120 U33 1 HOT BRIT COMBO Single Ch A VO Lead BG Drive U33 2 BLUES MS1959 MIX Dual Mono Blues MS1959 II U33 3 5150 CTL SOLO Single Ch A 5150 Drive Metal Lead U33 4 CLEAN UNI V Single Ch...

Page 99: ...Ch A MS1959 I MS1959 I P42 1 BLACK ROOM WAH 60s FUZZ Single Ch A Tweed MS1959 I P42 2 CAN T GET DRIVE Single Ch A MS1959 I II MS1959 I P42 3 SCHOOL DRIVE Single Ch A MS1959 I MS1959 I P42 4 MS1959 ch...

Page 100: ...1 Single Ch A Crunch StackCrunch P55 2 FAT STEREO LEAD Dual L R R FIER Vnt1 5150 Drive P55 3 MID RANGE STEREO Booster Dual L R R FIER Mdn2 T Amp Lead P55 4 T SCREAM MS1959 T Scream Single Ch A MS1959...

Page 101: ...OMBO CRNCH Dual L R VO Drive Fat MATCH P68 1 CLEAN DD CH Single Ch A Warm Clean SmoothDrive P68 2 TWO CLEAN STEREO Dual L R JC 120 Clean TWIN P68 3 WARM JAZZ Single Ch A Warm Crunch Warm Clean P68 4 C...

Page 102: ...P79 4 SYNTH SEQUENCE Distortion P80 1 PAD Dual L R Full Range Clean TWIN P80 2 GUITAR PAD Single Ch A MATCH Drive Full Range P80 3 REVERSE Single Ch A Full Range Crunch P80 4 AUTO PAD Single Ch A JC...

Page 103: ...B 25 CHORUS 10 17 32 COMP 10 33 Compressor 33 Connection 13 Contrast 70 Control Change 79 85 87 Copy 22 COSM 8 CTL 11 CTL Pedal 54 79 CTL EXP 11 20 52 Customize 63 D DEL 21 25 52 DELAY 10 17 30 DGT 52...

Page 104: ...eter 75 Limiter 35 LINE PHONES 14 15 LM 35 LOOP 10 50 M MANUAL 11 78 Manual Mode 78 Manual Setting 58 Map Select 83 84 MASTER 10 20 51 Master BPM 51 METER 75 MIDDLE 9 17 MIDI 79 87 MIDI Channel 87 MID...

Page 105: ...m Map 83 PS 44 Q Quick FX 18 Quick Setting 18 57 R Rear Panel 14 Reference Pitch 77 RETURN 12 50 REVERB 10 17 33 Ring Modulator 39 RM 39 Rotary 45 RT 45 S SDD 49 SEND 12 50 SEQ 42 SG 39 SH 49 Sitar 40...

Page 106: ...r Patch 16 22 23 User Phrase 47 User Quick Setting 24 User Scale 44 UV 39 V VARIABLE 11 52 58 67 VB 38 Vibrato 38 Volume 13 Volume swell Effect 39 W WAH 10 34 66 Wave Pedal 62 Wave Synth 42 WRITE 11 2...

Page 107: ...al of a three pin plug NEUTRAL LIVE For the U K USING THE UNIT SAFELY 001 Before using this unit make sure to read the instructions below and the Owner s Manual 002c Do not open or modify in any way t...

Page 108: ...choice of the BOSS GT 8 Guitar Effects Processor Before using this unit carefully read the sections entitled USING THE UNIT SAFELY page 2 3 IMPORTANT NOTES page 4 These sections provide important info...

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