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Guit ar Effects Processor
Congratulations on the purchase of your BOSS ME-70 Guitar Effects Processor. This TurboStart contains step-by-step instructions thatll quickly introduce you to many of the GT-10s features.
Press the MOD and DELAY pedals together so the red manual indicator in the display isnt lit. Select the desired bank using your hands or feet. To:
select a bank using your handspress the NS THRESH/BANK 3 or 4 button
until U7 flashes in the display.

Making Connections

Connect an instrument cable from your guitar to the input jack of the ME-70. To hear the ME-70: 3
select a bank using your feetpress the COMP or OD/DS pedal until U7 flashes
in the display, and then press MOD or DELAY to exit Bank Change mode. The flashing bank number means you can select a patch from within that bank. Step on Pedal 3 to select User Bank 7s third patchU7 stops flashing and Patch U7-3 is loaded.
Use the ME-70s stereo REC OUT/PHONES output if you want to listen through
headphones, a PA system, a hard disk or multi-track recorders inputs, or any other line-level device.
Use the ME-70s L(MONO) GUITAR AMP jack if youre connecting the ME-70 to
a mono guitar amp. If youre using a stereo guitar amp, connect the amp to the ME-70s L (MONO) and R GUITAR AMP jacks.
Note: Once youve selected a bank, it stays selected until you choose another one. If you want to select a different patch from the current bank, simply press the patchs pedal. 4 Using the steps above, try out some of the other effects in the ME-70:

Tuning Your Guitar

The ME-70 features a built-in chromatic auto-tuner that allows you to tune your guitar quickly and easily. Use the following steps to tune your guitar: Press the OD/DS 2 and MOD pedals simultaneously to switch to Tuner mode. Play your high open E stringthe display shows the name of the note closest to the pitch of the string youve played. Do a rough tuning so that E appears in the display. Tune the string more precisely until both red tuning-guide indicators light. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to tune the other remaining strings. To leave Tuner mode, press OD/DS and MOD simultaneously, or press EDIT/EXIT.
P1-2 (Sustained Distortion) P2-2 (Fuzz/ Uni-vibe) P3-3 (Rotary) P4-3 (Tremolo)
P5-4 (Phaser) P6-4 (Clean Wah) P7-3 (Country Echo) P9-2 (Synth Slow Gear)

Editing Patches

You can customize any patch in the ME-70. You can use the knobs and pedals to turn effects on or off and to change their settings in the currently selected patch. 3 Press EDIT/EXITthe manual LED flashes to show youre in Patch Edit mode. Press Pedals 1, 2, 3, or 4 to turn the COMP, OD/DS, MOD, and DELAY effects on and off as desired. Turn the knobs directly above the pedals to change the settings for the effects.

Selecting Patches

ME-70 patches are stored in banks, each of which holds four patches. There are nine Preset banks, P1-9, and nine User banks, U1-9. To load a patch, you start by selecting the bank in which its stored, and then you select the patch itself. As an example, use the following steps to load Patch U7-3 (User Bank 7, Patch 3).
Note: You may need to fully sweep a knob past the position stored in the patch to hear a change. 4 Turn the knobs for the PREAMP.
Note: For detailed information on the various effects, refer to Pages 4-9 in the ME-70 manual.
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Switching Between Manual and Memory Mode

The ME-70 features a Memory mode that lets you store and recall up to 36 User patches so you can quickly and easily load your favorite settings. The ME-70 also offers Manual mode, in which the current position of the ME-70s knobs sets the sound of the ME-70. Use the following procedure to switch between Manual and Memory modes: 1 Press MOD and DELAY simultaneously to toggle between Manual and Memory mode.
Using the ME-70s Onboard Phrase Looper
The ME-70s Phrase Looper offers 38 seconds of recording time to record and play back a performance from your guitar. You can even layer additional performances within the recording as it plays back. Heres how to use the Phrase Looper: Turn the delay effect type knob to PHRASE LOOPthe DELAY pedal LED flashes to show youre ready to record. To begin recording, press the DELAY pedalthe red LED flashes rapidly and the ME-70 immediately starts recording what you play. You can record for up to 38 seconds. When youre finished recording, press the DELAY pedal again. This sets the end point of your new loop, and the ME-70 begins looping what you played. When youre ready to layer, or overdub, another performance on top of the last one, repeat Steps 2 and 3. If youd like to adjust the loops volume, turn the DELAY effect E. LEVEL knob. Press DELAY twice to stop and clear the loop.
Note: When youre in Manual mode, a red dot appears in the display above MANUAL. 2 In Manual mode, Pedal 1 turns the COMP/FX on and off, Pedal 2 turns the OD/DS (Overdrive/Distortion) effect on and off, Pedal 3 turns the MOD effect on and off, and Pedal 4 turns the DELAY effect on and off. 5 6
Using the Expression Pedal
You can set the ME-70s Expression pedal to control volume or Pedal FX: 1 To set the pedal to Volume or Pedal FX, press the pedal all the way forward and then give it a stronger push. The PEDAL MODE SW LED turns on or off. When its:
Offthe pedals controlling volume. Onthe pedals controlling the Pedal FX.
2 When the pedals set to control the Pedal FX, turn the Pedal FX knob and choose the desired effect.

Note: Creating loops with the ME-70 requires that you start and end recording in rhythm to make a properly-timed loop. Its often best to start recording your loop exactly at Beat 1 in the measure, and stop recording exactly at Beat 1 of a later measure. This may take some practice. Remember, the ME-70s loop points are set precisely at where you press the pedal.
Note: For detailed information on the various pedal effects, refer to Page 9 in the manual.

Saving a Patch

You can store your current effect knob, MASTER LEVEL knob, and Expression pedal settings as one of the ME-70s 36 User patches. Heres how to store a User patch: Press WRITEthe display begins to flash. Press BANK 3 or 4 to select the bank in which youd like to store your new patch. Press Pedal 1, 2, 3 or 4 to choose a patch location within the selected bank. Press WRITE.