Guitar Effects Processor

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Tuning the Guitar

Use the Chromatic Tuner to tune your guitar: 1. Press the TUNER/BYPASS button and play each string. 2. Adjust the pitch of each string so that it lights the box in the center of the meter. 3. Use the PARAMETER button to view additional tuning options if desired. 4. Press EXIT.

Its a Fact

The Boss GT-6 is a pedalboard-style guitar multieffects processor that offers a wide array of features at a very affordable price: Built-in COSM Amp and COSM Overdrive/ Distortion for maximum distortion 24-bit converters and coaxial digital output for recording applications 30 COSM amp models, plus new Distortion/ Overdrive Pedal Modeling (15 types) and Wah Modeling (5 types) 340 programs: 140 user, 200 preset New Customize function to save your own CUSTOM Amp, Distortion and Wah settings 15 knobs for easy, analog-style control when editing commonly used parameters Uni-Vibe, De-Fretter and Feedbacker effects EZ Tone feature for easily creating custom patches based on 30 templates 8 types of output selections: JC-120, Combo, Amp, Amp Stack, Line/Phones and more Built-in Expression and Control pedal for realtime control of effects

Selecting Patches

The GT-6 has 340 patches that are organized by bank and number. There are 140 user patches and 200 preset patches arranged in 85 bankseach bank contains 4 patches. Patches are displayed with either a "U" or a "P," indicating "User" or "Preset." Patches 1-1 through 35-4 are user patches and Patches 36-1 through 85-4 are preset patches. Use the following procedure to select a patch: 1. Press the BANK UP or BANK DOWN pedal to select the desired bank. 2. Press Pedals 1-4 to select patches within the bank. The red light on the pedal is lit when the corresponding patch is selected. 3. You can also turn the PATCH/VALUE dial to scroll through the banks and patches. 4. Use the above procedure to try these patches: 11-1 (HEAVY 5150), 67-4 (PEDAL UNI-V), and 83-1 (AUTORIFF KEY=D)
Connecting the GT-6 to an Amp or PA System
The GT-6 can be connected to a guitar amp, a fullrange PA system or directly to a multitrack recorder. You can select the type of guitar amp to which it's connected as described below. 1. Press OUTPUT SELECT so it's lit. 2. Turn the PATCH/VALUE dial to select the type of device connected to the GT-6 OUTPUT jack. JC-120 SMALL AMP COMBO AMP STACK AMP COMBO RETURN STACK RETURN LINE/PHONES LINE (PA) 3. Press EXIT. Use with Roland JC-120 amp Use with small guitar amp Use when amp and speakers are combined Use when amp and speakers are separated Use when connecting to return on a combo amp Use connecting to return with a stack amp Use with headphones or when connecting to a multitrack recorder Use when connecting to a mixer or PA system

Editing Patches

The GT-6 has 140 user patches, any of which can be changed to your liking. Use the following procedure to edit a user Patch: 1. Select Patch 10-4 (CLASSIC JC) for editing. 2. Notice that the CHORUS and REVERB buttons are lit. This means that these effects are currently selected. To edit one of the effects, press the CHORUS or REVERB button. 3. Turn the PATCH/VALUE dial to choose the type of chorus or reverb you want. 4. Use the PARAMETER buttons to choose the effect parameter you want to edit. Turn the PATCH/VALUE dial to select the desired values. 5. Press the FX-1 button to turn on the currently selected multi-effect.

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Guitar Effects Processor 6. 7. Turn the PATCH/VALUE dial to select the desired effect. Choose the TREMELO effect as an example. Press the PARAMETER buttons to select each effect parameter, and turn the PATCH/VALUE dial to select the desired value. Try editing the Rate and Depth parameters. Now try doing the same thing with FX-2, DELAY, and the OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION effects. To save your settings, press the WRITE button two times.

EZ Tone

In addition to patches, the GT-6 also features internal template settings that are very useful when creating new, original patches. Use the following procedure to use the EZ Tone patch templates: 1. Press EZ TONE. 2. Turn the VALUE dial to select the desired template. Lets try EZ CRUNCH 1. 3. Press the ON/OFF button under CHORUS to turn this effect on and off. 4. Turn the knob to adjust the Chorus Level. 5. Press EZ TONE again to compare the settings in use before entering EZ Tone mode with the edited settings. 6. Press the ON/OFF buttons for other effects to experiment with different settings 7. Press EXIT to return to the Play screen.

Manual Mode

Manual Mode turns the 1-4 pedals and the BANK pedals into on/off switches for selected effects. Use the following procedure to enter Manual Mode: 1. Select Patch 15-4 (ETHEREAL). 2. Press MANUAL. 3. Press the PARAMETER RIGHT button once to display which effects are controlled by which pedal. 4. Press the pedals to turn the displayed effects on and off. 5. Use the PARAMETER buttons to select a pedal location and the PATCH/VALUE dial to change which effect is controlled by which pedal. 6. Press EXIT to return to the Play screen.

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The Most Powerful Floor Multieffects Processor in History.
From its striking gold chassis to its massive realtime controls, BOSS has outdone itself again with the new GT-6 Guitar Effects Processor. And thats just whats on the outside, because under the hood is the most advanced COSM modeling engine ever created complete with 30 amp models, plus all-new Overdrive/Distortion Modeling and Wah Modeling. Add to this all-new effects plus superb quality, and youve got the most powerful floor-based multiple effects processor in history.
primary effects. An EZ Tone feature even helps you create new sounds from scratch.
24-bit Sound, New Effects, Flexible Outputs and More.
Why did BOSS build the GT-6 with 24-bit converters? Because we wanted its effects to sound stellar. And speaking of effects, in addition to chorus, delay, reverb, phasing, flanging, tremolo, pitch shifting, Slicer, Acoustic Simulator and more, the GT-6 is the first BOSS unit to offer new Uni-V and De-Fretter effects, which provide phase shifting/ vibrato effects and simulate the sound of a fretless guitar, respectively. And with coaxial digital outputs and eight output select options including combos, amp stacks and effects loops, you wont find a more flexible pedalboard for the studio or stage.

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An Advanced COSM Modeling Engine.
Rather than adding a few bells and whistles, BOSS completely refined the GT-6s COSM engine to include 30 of the finest amp and speaker cabinet models everfrom vintage classics to modern screamers. Then BOSS took the GT-6 even further by offering killer new Overdrive/Distortion Modeling (15 types of classic distortion and overdrive pedals) and COSM Wah Modeling (5 types of vintage and modern wah pedals). And with the GT-6s Customize function, you can build your own amp and speaker models, along with distortion units and wah pedals.

Intuitive Operation.

Even with all its great presets, chances are youll be anxious to create your own signature tones. The GT-6 offers 15 knobs set up to control the Amp/Speaker models, Overdrive/Distortion, and other

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q AD Conversion 24-bit + AF Method*1 q DA Conversion 24-bit q Sampling Frequency 44.1kHz q Program Memories 340: 140(User) + 200(Preset) q Nominal Input Level INPUT: 10dBu, RETURN: 10dBu q Input Impedance INPUT: 1M, RETURN: 220k q Nominal Output Level OUTPUT: 0dBu, SEND: 10dBu q Output Impedance OUTPUT: 2k, SEND: 2k q Digital Output EIAJ CP1201, S/P DIF q Dynamic Range 100dB or greater (IHF-A) q Display 16 characters, 2 lines (backlit LCD) / 2 characters, 7 segment LED q Connectors Input Jack, Output Jacks L (MONO)/R, Phones Jack, Send Jack, Return Jack, Digital Out Connector (coaxial), Sub EXP Pedal/Sub CTL Pedal 1,2 Jack, MIDI connectors IN/OUT, AC Adaptor Jack q Power Supply AC 14V: Supply AC Adaptor (BOSS BRC Series) q Current Draw 800mA q Dimensions 515(W) x 261(D) x 75(H)mm (20-5/16" x 10-5/16" x 3") q Weight 4.7kg/10 lbs. 6 oz. (excluding AC Adaptor) q Accessory AC Adaptor (BRC Series) *0dBu=0.775 Vrms *1 AF Method (Adaptive Focus method): This is a proprietary method from Roland that vastly improves the signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of the A/D and D/A converters.
Once a musical instrument generates sound vibrations, it reaches the human ear through various mediating objects, each of which significantly affects the sound. The material and configuration of the instrument, the electric/electronic/magnetic amplifying system, the air and the reverberation of the room all affect the final sound. Sound modeling, the latest DSP technology, "virtually" reconstructs these objects. Roland's breakthrough Composite Object Sound Modeling (COSM) uses the advantages of multiple modeling methods and succeeds in accurately emulating existing sounds, as well as producing sounds that have never before been created.