Boss Audio Systems GT-6 manual

■ Printing Conventions in This Manual • Text or numerals enclosed in square brackets [ ] indicate bottons. [WRITE] WRITE button [UTILITY] UTILITY button • Reference such as (p. **) indicate pages in this manual to which you can refer. * All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective ow[...]

2 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) the unit or its AC adaptor. ...............................................[...]

3 012b • Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when: • The AC adaptor, the power-supply cord, or the plug has been damaged; or • Objects have fallen into, or l[...]

4 IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2–3, please read and observe the following: Power Supply 301 • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting system). 302 • The AC adaptor will begin to[...]

5 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ......................... 2 IMPORTANT NOTES ................................... 4 Main Features ............................................. 7 Names of Things and What They Do ........ 8 Front Panel ..........................................................................8 Rear Panel ..............................[...]

6 Chapter 5 Settings for Using the Expression and Control Pedals (Pedal Assign) ......... 47 Settings for Using the Expression Pedal.....................47 Settings for Using the Expression Pedal Switch/CTL Pedal ...........................47 Making Settings Instantly(Quick Setting) ...............47 Editing “Quick Settings” ...................[...]

7 Main Features Built-IN COSM Amp and COSM Overdrive/ Distortion for Maximum Distortion The highly advanced combination of COSM amp with the COSM overdrive/distortion provides you with the most powerful distortion effects for your performances. COSM Wah Included This newly developed COSM wah, which features five different wah effects, including vin[...]

8 Names of Things and What They Do Front Panel fig.00-01 1 Display A variety of information about the GT-6 appears here. The left display shows the bank number. 2 PATCH LEVEL Knob Adjusts the volume level of the currently selected patch. ■ PREAMP/SPEAKER (p. 24) (PREAMP/SPEAKER SIMULATOR) 3 TYPE Knob Selects the preamp type. 4 GAIN Knob Adjusts t[...]

9 Names of Things and What They Do 6 MIDDLE Knob Adjusts the sound quality of the preamp’s midrange. 7 TREBLE Knob Adjusts the sound quality of the preamp’s high- frequency range. 8 LEVEL Knob Adjusts the preamp volume level. 9 SPEAKER Knob Selects the speaker type. 10 PREAMP/SPEAKER ON/OFF Button Press to change the setting. 11 TYPE VARIATION [...]

10 Names of Things and What They Do 31 EXIT Button Use this to undo operations. 32 WRITE Button Press to store settings. 33 EZ TONE Button Used to search for tones. 34 PEDAL ASSIGN Button Use this to make settings for the expression pedal and control pedal. 35 OUTPUT SELECT Button Allows you to select an output appropriate for the connected device.[...]

11 Names of Things and What They Do Rear Panel fig.00-02 1 INPUT Jack The guitar is connected here. 2 OUTPUT LEVEL Knob Adjusts the volume level of the output from the output and headphone jacks. 3 OUTPUT R/L (MONO) Jacks Connect to your amp, mixer, or such device. 4 PHONES Jack Connect headphones here. 5 SEND/RETURN Jacks Connect these to external[...]

12 Chapter 1 Playing Sounds Making the Connections * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. * Raise the amp volume only after turning on the power to all connected devices. * When outputting in mono, connect the cable to the[...]

13 Chapter 1 Playing Sounds Chapter 1 * To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit (should the plug be 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.01-05 * When using the unit with an expression pedal connected to th[...]

14 Chapter 1 Playing Sounds Making Settings for a Connected Device (Amp) (Output Select) Select the type of device connected to the OUTPUT jack. ■ Procedure 1. Press [OUTPUT SELECT], causing the indicator to light. The Output Select settings screen appears. fig.01-10 2. Turn the PATCH/VALUE dial to select the type of device connected to the OUTPU[...]

15 Chapter 1 Playing Sounds Chapter 1 What is a Patch? The GT-6 can store 340 combinations (or “sets”) of effects and parameter settings. Each of these sets is called a “patch,” with patches organized by bank and number as shown below. fig.01-11 User Banks (1–35) Newly created effects settings are saved in the User banks. Patches in these[...]

16 Chapter 1 Playing Sounds Switching the Bank and Number fig.01-16 1. Press a BANK pedal. The bank switches, then the indicator for the numbered pedal that was active before the BANK pedal was pressed starts flashing, indicating that the GT-6 is ready for selection of the patch number (at this stage, however, the patch is not switched yet). 2. Sel[...]

17 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Creating You Own Favorite Tones (Patches) Finding Tones Resembling Those You Have in Mind (EZ Tone) In addition to tones (patches) that you can actually use in performances, the GT-6 also features internal sample settings that are very useful when you want to create such tones on your own. This feature is called “ EZ Tone .[...]

18 Chapter 2 Creating You Own Favorite Tones (Patches) SPEAKER: Selects the speaker type. When ORIGINAL is selected, you can select the speakers that are best suited for the PREAMP TYPE settings. OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION TYPE: Selects the type of overdrive or distortion. * After pressing [TYPE VARIATION], you can select variations by turning the knob t[...]

19 Chapter 2 Creating You Own Favorite Tones (Patches) Chapter 2 Setting the Effect Tones (Quick Settings) Each effect includes prepared sample settings called “Quick Settings.” You can easily create new effect sounds just by selecting and combining these Quick Settings. 1. Press the on/off button for the effect with the settings you want to ch[...]

20 Chapter 2 Creating You Own Favorite Tones (Patches) Using the Pedal Effects (Wah, Pedal Bend) You can use the GT-6’s expression pedal to obtain wah and pedal bend (pedal-controlled pitch bend) effects. Wah fig.02-08 1. Press [WAH]. 2. Turn on the wah effect (“Adding Effects”; p. 18). * This step is not required if the effect is already on.[...]

21 Chapter 2 Creating You Own Favorite Tones (Patches) Chapter 2 Naming Tones Each patch can be given a name (Patch Name) consisting of up to sixteen characters. 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. fig.02-10 1. Press [NAME/NS/MASTER[...]

22 Chapter 3 Saving the Tones You Have Created Write When you want to save a tone created with EZ Tone, or a tone to which changes have been made, use the Write procedure to save the tone to a User patch. * If the power is turned off, or if the tone is switched (Patch Change; p. 15) before you’ve carried out the Write procedure, the newly created[...]

23 Chapter 3 Saving the Tones You Have Created Chapter 3 Exchanging Patches On the GT-6, you can “swap” or exchange the positions of two User patches. The following explains how this is done. fig.03-05 1. Select the exchange source patch (refer to “How to Switch Patches”; p. 15). 2. Press [WRITE]. 3. Press PARAMETER [ ]. The content of the [...]

24 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained In this chapter you will find detailed descriptions for each of the GT-6’s onboard effects, and the parameters used to control them. The sound being input to each effect is called the “ direct sound ,” and the sound modified by the effect is called the “ effect sound .” PREAMP/SPEAKER (Preamp/Speaker Sim[...]

25 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained Chapter 4 TYPE This sets the type of the guitar preamp. When CUSTOM is selected for TYPE You can set the following parameters (see next page ) when TYPE is set to CUSTOM. Making “Custom” Preamp Settings (p. 53) [TYPE VARIATION] Extinguished Illuminated: red Illuminated: green JC CLEAN JC-120 Jazz Combo Full Ra[...]

26 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained Parameter Value Custom Type (1–3) JC Clean, TW Clean, Crunch, VO Lead, BG Lead, MS1959 Stk, MODERN Stk Custom Bottom -50–+50 (1–3) Custom Edge -50–+50 (1–3) Custom Bass Freq -50–+50 (1–3) Custom Treble Freq -50–+50 (1–3) Custom Preamp Low -50–+50 (1–3) Custom Preamp High -50–+50 (1–3) Cus[...]

27 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained Chapter 4 OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION This effect distorts the sound to create long sustain. It provides 15 types of distortion, two different custom settings, and an external overdrive/distortion that allows you to connect and use an external effect device. Parameter Value On/Off Off, On Type see below Drive 0–100 Bas[...]

28 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained Drive Adjusts the depth of distortion. Bass Adjusts the tone for the low frequency range. Treble Adjusts the tone for the high frequency range. Level Adjusts the volume. DELAY This effect adds delayed sound to the direct sound, giving more body to the sound or creating special effects. Parameter Value On/Off Off, [...]

29 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained Chapter 4 CHORUS In this effect, a slightly detuned sound is added to the original sound to add depth and breadth. Parameter Value On/Off Off, On Mode Mono, Stereo Rate 0–100, BPM –BPM Depth 0–100 Pre Delay 0.0 msec–40.0 msec High Cut Filter 700 Hz–11.0 kHz, Flat Effect Level 0–100 On/Off (effect on/of[...]

30 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained Low Cut Filter The low cut filter cuts the frequencies below the specified frequency. This setting adjusts the frequency at which the low cut filter will begin to take effect. High Cut Filter The high cut filter cuts the frequencies above the specified frequency. This setting adjusts the frequency at which the hig[...]

31 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained Chapter 4 When Type Is Set to Custom1–3 You can select the following parameters when TYPE is set to Custom1–3. Making “Custom” Pedal Wah Settings (p. 55) Parameter value Custom Type (1–3) CRY WAH, VO WAH, Fat WAH, Light WAH, 7String WAH Custom Q (1–3) -50–+50 Custom Range Low (1–3) -50–+50 Custom[...]

32 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained EQ (Equalizer) Adjusts the tone. Parametric control is provided for the high- mid range and low-mid range. Parameter Value On/Off Off, On Low EQ -20 dB–+20 dB Low-Middle Frequency 100 Hz–10.0 kHz Low-Middle Q 0.5–16 Low-Middle EQ -20 dB–+20 dB High-Middle Frequency 100 Hz–10.0 kHz High-Middle Q 0.5–16 [...]

33 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained Chapter 4 ● FB; Feedbacker Mode OSC, Natural Rise Time 0–100 Mode= OSC Rise Time ( ▲ ) 0–100 Mode= OSC F.B.Level 0–100 F.B.Level ( ▲ ) 0–100 Mode= OSC Vibrato Rate 0–100, BPM –BPM Mode= OSC Vibrato Depth 0–100 Mode= OSC ● AFB; Anti Feedback Freq1 0–100 Depth1 0–100 Freq2 0–100 Depth2 0?[...]

34 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained ‘H’ to ‘HF’ (Hum to Half-tone): This converts the sound of a humbucking pickup to the half- tone sound of a single-coil pickup. Tone Adjusts the tone. Level Adjusts the volume. ■ TR (Tremolo) Tremolo is an effect that creates a cyclic change in volume. Wave Shape This adjusts changes in volume level. Rat[...]

35 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained Chapter 4 Vibrato Depth This adjusts the depth of the vibrato when the feedbacker is on. ■ AFB (Anti-feedback) This prevents the acoustic feedback that can be produced by the body resonances of a guitar. Freq1–3 (frequency 1–3) Set the fixed frequency point at which feedback will be cancelled. You can set up[...]

36 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained ● HR; Harmonist Voice 1-Voice, 2-Mono, 2-Stereo Harmony -2oct–+2oct, Scale 1–Scale29 Pre Delay 0 ms–300 ms, BPM –BPM Feedback 0–100 Level 0–100 Key C(Am)–B(G#m) Direct Level 0–100 (User Scale) User 1–29 DIR C–B EFF C–B (±2 octave) ● PS; Pitch Shifter Voice 1-Voice, 2-Mono, 2-Stereo Mode [...]

37 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained Chapter 4 ● SYN; Guitar Synth Sensitivity 0–100 Wave Square, Saw, Brass, Bow Chromatic Off, On Wave= Square, Saw Octave Shift 0, -1, -2 Wave= Square, Saw PWM Rate 0–100 Wave= Square PWM Depth 0–100 Wave= Square Cutoff Frequency 0–100 Resonance 0–100 Filter Sensitivity 0–100 Filter Decay 0–100 Filte[...]

38 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained ■ FL (Flanger) The flanging effect gives a twisting, jet-airplane-like character to the sound. Rate This sets the rate of the flanging effect. * When set to BPM, the value of each parameter will be set according to the value of the Master BPM (p. 46) specified for each patch. This makes it easier to achieve effe[...]

39 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained Chapter 4 Creating Harmonist Scales (User Scale) When “Harmony” is set to any value from -2oct to +2oct, and the harmony does not sound the way you intend, use a “User scale.” You can set any of 29 different “User scales.” 1. Press [FX-2], then press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] so that “FX Select” is display[...]

40 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained ■ PB (Pedal Bend) This lets you use the pedal to get a pitch bend effect. The GT-6’s expression pedal automatically switches to the pedal bend function when PB is selected. Pitch Min This sets the pitch at the point where the expression pedal is fully lifted. Pitch Max This sets the pitch at the point where th[...]

41 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained Chapter 4 ■ VB (Vibrato) This effect creates vibrato by slightly modulating the pitch. Rate This adjusts the rate of the vibrato. * When set to BPM, the value of each parameter will be set according to the value of the Master BPM (p. 46) specified for each patch. This makes it easier to achieve effect sound sett[...]

42 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained Vowel 2 This selects the second vowel. Sensitivity This adjusts the sensitivity of the humanizer. When it is set to a lower value, no effect of the humanizer is obtained with weaker picking, while stronger picking produces the effect. When it is set to a higher value, the effect of the humanizer can be obtained wh[...]

43 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained Chapter 4 Loop If “Loop” is turned “On,” the phrase will be played back continuously. Tempo Adjust the speed of the phrase. * When set to BPM, the value of each parameter will be set according to the value of the Master BPM (p. 46) specified for each patch. This makes it easier to achieve effect sound sett[...]

44 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained Saw ( ): The unit detects the pitch and attack information from the input guitar sound, then send the saw waveform from the internal sound source. Brass: The unit directly processes the input guitar sound and creates a guitar synthesizer sound. It gives a quick sound rise and send the sound with a sharp edge. Bow:[...]

45 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained Chapter 4 Synth Level This determines the volume of the synthesizer sound. Direct Level This determines the volume of the direct sound. ■ SEQ (Sub Equalizer) This adjusts the tone as a sub equalizer. A parametric type is adopted for the high-middle and low-middle range. Low EQ (low equalizer) Adjusts the low fre[...]

46 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained MASTER Parameter Value Patch Level 0–200 Master BPM 40–250 Patch Level This adjusts the output volume of the GT-6. Master BPM Adjust the BPM value for each patch. * BPM (beats per minute) indicates the number of quarter note beats that occur each minute. * When you have an external MIDI device connected, the M[...]

47 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Settings for Using the Expression and Control Pedals (Pedal Assign) This chapter describes how to make the settings that allow you to control effects with the expression pedal and control (CTL) pedal. Settings for Using the Expression Pedal Setting the Range of the Volume Change You can set the minimum and maximum values dete[...]

48 Chapter 5 Settings for Using the Expression and Control Pedals (Pedal Assign) Pedal Settings for the CTL Pedal P01: OD/DS P02: DELAY P03: CHORUS P04: EQ P05: FX-1 P06: FX-2 P07: WAH P08: TUNER P09: BPM (TAP) P10: MANUAL 1. Press [PEDAL ASSIGN]. 2. Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to display the following screens. (Expression pedal switch) fig.05-04 (CTL [...]

49 Chapter 5 Settings for Using the Expression and Control Pedals (Pedal Assign) Chapter 5 Controlling Effects with the GT-6 Pedals, External Pedals, and External MIDI Devices Make these settings when controlling effects with the GT-6’s expression pedal or CTL pedal, or with pedals or external MIDI devices connected to the GT-6. You can make up t[...]

50 Chapter 5 Settings for Using the Expression and Control Pedals (Pedal Assign) Target fig.05-10 This sets the parameter to be affected. The parameters that you can select as the target are shown below. • Patch Level • Patch Level Inc/Dec (how the level changes) • Effect On/Off for each effect • Effect parameters • Master BPM (Tap input)[...]

51 Chapter 5 Settings for Using the Expression and Control Pedals (Pedal Assign) Chapter 5 Source fig.05-13 This sets the controller (source) that affects the target parameter. Controllers that can be selected as the source are shown below. • GT-6 expression pedal • GT-6 CTL pedal • GT-6 expression pedal switch • (this switch is activated w[...]

52 Chapter 5 Settings for Using the Expression and Control Pedals (Pedal Assign) Active Range fig.05-15 This sets the operational range within which the value of the setting changes when an expression pedal or other controller that changes the value consecutively is used as the source. If the controller is moved outside the operational range, the v[...]

53 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Using the Customize Function With the GT-6’s Customize function, you can rely on your own sensibilities and create a totally new effect by tweaking the settings for the “Preamp/Speaker Simulator,” “Overdrive/Distortion,” and “Pedal Wah.” The result can then be saved on the GT-6 as “Custom” settings. You can [...]

54 Chapter 6 Using the Customize Function SpeakerLow -50–+50 Adjusts the speaker section’s low-frequency tone. SpeakerHigh -50–+50 Adjusts the speaker section’s high-frequency tone. Making “Custom” Overdrive/ Distortion Settings Here you can make two different sets of settings, Custom 1 and Custom 2. * Any patch tone using Custom 1 or 2[...]

55 Chapter 6 Using the Customize Function Chapter 6 Making “Custom” Pedal Wah Settings You can make three different sets of settings, Custom 1, Custom 2, and Custom 3. * Any patch tone using Custom 1, 2, or 3 will be altered if the custom settings are edited. 1. Press [WAH]. The WAH edit screen appears. 2. Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to select “F[...]

56 Chapter 7 Convenient Features of the GT-6 Quick Patch Volume Adjustment (PATCH LEVEL Knob) For quick and easy adjustment of the current patch’s volume, use the PATCH LEVEL knob. You can turn the PATCH LEVEL knob to control the patch level of the currently selected patch. fig.07-01 * The patch level that’s been arrived at using the PATCH LEVE[...]

57 Chapter 7 Convenient Features of the GT-6 Chapter 7 Comparing Preamp Tones in Manual Mode You can use the “Amp Switch Mode” setting to compare preamp tones before and after they are edited. Press the pedal to which the preamp is assigned, switching it on to get to the preamp tone set in the patch, and switching it off to hear the preamp tone[...]

58 Chapter 7 Convenient Features of the GT-6 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 string being tuned. 2. Tune the string until the string name appears in the display. 3. As you watch the T[...]

59 Chapter 7 Convenient Features of the GT-6 Chapter 7 Switching Tuner/Bypass On and Off with the Number Pedals If you wish, the GT-6 can also be set so the number pedals can be used to switch Tuner/Bypass on and off . 1. Press [UTILITY], then press PARAMETER [ ] [] so that “SYS: Pdl Tuner SW” is displayed. fig.07-13 2. Rotate the PATCH/VALUE d[...]

60 Chapter 7 Convenient Features of the GT-6 Reverb Level 0%–200% Adjusts the reverb level settings for each patch in a range from 0% to 200%. Adjusting the reverb level is an effective way to match the reverberation of the performance venue. * Set to “100%” when using this in individual patch settings. * This has no effect on patches in whic[...]

61 Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Other Features Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD Contrast) Depending on where the GT-6 is placed, the display (on the right) may become difficult to read. If this occurs, adjust the display contrast. 1. Press [UTILITY] a number of times until “LCD Contrast” is displayed. * You can also select this by pressing [UTILITY],[...]

62 Chapter 8 Other Features Setting “Expression Pedal Hold” This setting determines whether or not the Pedal Assign’s (p. 47) operational status is carried over to the next patch when patches are switched. * Expression Pedal Hold does not function if the Assign Source mode is set to Toggle (whereby the value is toggled between Min and Max eac[...]

63 Chapter 8 Other Features Chapter 8 Setting the External Foot Switch Functions (SUB CTL 1, 2 Function) This sets the foot switch functions for “Sub Control 1” and “Sub Control 2” when you have an external foot switch connected to the rear panel’s SUB EXP PEDAL/SUB CTL1,2 jack. * When connecting two foot switches using the special option[...]

64 Chapter 9 Using MIDI What Can You Do with MIDI? You can perform the following operations using MIDI with the GT-6. * The use of MIDI requires that the MIDI channels of the connected devices match. If the MIDI channel settings are not correct, the GT-6 will be unable to exchange data with other MIDI devices. Operating From the GT-6 Outputting Pro[...]

65 Chapter 9 Using MIDI Chapter 9 Making the Settings for MIDI Functions Here is a description of the GT-6’s MIDI functions. Set them as needed, depending on the intended use. 1. Press [UTILITY] a number of times until the following screen appears. fig.09-03 2. Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] so that the parameter that you want to set appears in the disp[...]

66 Chapter 9 Using MIDI MIDI PC OUT (MIDI Program Change Out) Off, On fig.09-08 This setting determines whether or not Program Change messages are output when patches are switched on the GT-6. Off: Program Change messages are not output, even when patches are switched. On: Program Change messages are simultaneously output when patches are switched.[...]

67 Chapter 9 Using MIDI Chapter 9 Transmitting and Receiving MIDI Data On the GT-6, you can use Exclusive messages to provide another GT-6 with identical settings, and save effect settings on a sequencer or other device. Transmitting data this way is called “ Bulk Dump ,” while receiving such data is referred to as “ Bulk Load .” Transmitti[...]

68 Chapter 9 Using MIDI fig.09-19 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 External MIDI Device (Bulk Load) Making the Connections When Receiving Data Saved on a MIDI Sequencer Connect as shown below. Set the GT-6’s Device ID t[...]

69 Chapter 9 Using MIDI Chapter 9 Setting the Program Change Map When switching patches using Program Change messages transmitted by an external MIDI device, you can freely set the correspondence between Program Change messages received by the GT-6 and the patches to be switched to in the “Program Change Map.” 1. Press [UTILITY], then press PAR[...]

70 Appendices About MIDI MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a world-wide standard for allowing electronic musical equipment to communicate by transmitting messages such as performance information and sound selections. Any MIDI equipped device is able to transmit applicable types of data to another MIDI equipped devi[...]

71 Appendices Appendices System messages System messages include exclusive messages, messages used for synchronization, and messages used to keep a MIDI system running correctly. Exclusive messages xclusive messages handle information related to a unit’s own unique sounds, or other device-specific information. Generally, such messages can only be[...]

72 Changing patches using bank select messages A bank select message consists of a set of two control change messages, the controllers numbered 0 and 32. Normally, you select a sound by using the bank select message followed by a program change message. On the GT-6, these messages are used for changing patch numbers. Changing patch numbers on an ex[...]

73 Changing patches using bank select messages Appendices Changing patch numbers on the GT-6 using the bank select messages sent from an external MIDI device To change patch numbers on the GT-6 using bank select messages sent from an external MIDI device, check how the external bank select and program change messages correspond with the patch numbe[...]

74 Factory Settings Tuner TUNER Pitch: A= 440 Hz TUNER Out: Bypass Output Select Output Select: COMBO AMP Global Low EQ: 0dB High EQ: 0dB NS Threshold: 0dB Reverb Level: 100% System LCD Contrast: 16 BANK Extent: 85 Patch Change Mode: Wait for a Num. EXP Pdl Hold: On Dial Function: PATCH No.& VALUE Knob Mode: Immediate Pedal Tuner SW: Off Amp Sw[...]

75 Appendices Troubleshooting If there is no sound or other operational problems occur, first check through the following solutions. If this does not resolve the problem, then contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service station. No sound / volume too low ❍ Are the connection cables broken? → Try using a different set of connection cables. ?[...]

76 Troubleshooting Error Messages If you attempt an incorrect operation or if an operation could not be executed, the display will indicate an error message. Refer to this list and take the appropriate action. fig.10-401 ● The memory backup battery inside the GT-6 has run down. (This message will appear when the power is turned on.) ❍ Replace t[...]

77 Appendices MIDI Implementation Chart Function... Basic Channel Mode Note Number : Velocity After Touch Pitch Bend Control Change Prog Change System Exclusive System Common System Real Time Aux Message Notes Transmitted Recognized Remarks Default Changed Default Messages Altered True Voice Note ON Note OFF Key's Ch's 0, 32 1—31 33—6[...]

78 Specifications GT-6: Guitar Effects Processor AD Conversion 24 bit + AF method DA Conversion 24 bit Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz Program Memories 340: 140 (User) + 200 (Preset) Nominal Input Level INPUT: -10 dBu RETURN: -10 dBu Input Impedance INPUT: 1 M Ω RETURN: 220 k Ω Nominal Output Level OUTPUT: 0 dBu SEND: -10 dBu Output Impedance OUTPU[...]

79 Specifications Appendices PARAMETER buttons L/R EXIT button WRITE button EZ TONE button PEDAL ASSIGN button OUTPUT SELECT button TUNER/BYPASS button NAME/NS/MASTER button UTILITY button MANUAL button Number pedals1-4 BANK pedals (Up/Down) CTL pedal Expression pedal Expression pedal switch PATCH/VALUE dial < Rear Panel > OUTPUT LEVEL knob P[...]

80 Index A AC Adaptor ..................................................................... 11 Active Range ................................................................... 52 Assign .............................................................................. 49 B BANK ...........................................................................[...]

81 Index Appendices OUTPUT SELECT .......................................................... 10 Output Select ............................................................ 12, 14 OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION .............................. 9, 27, 54 P PARAMETER .................................................................... 9 Patch .....................[...]

82 Adjusting the Expression Pedal Although the GT-6’s expression pedal has been set for optimum operation at the factory, extended use and the operating environment can result in the pedal going out of adjustment. If you encounter problems such as being unable to fully cut off the sound with the volume pedal, you can use the following procedure t[...]

IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: BROWN: As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is [...]

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