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Owner’s Manual
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS ME-50B Bass Multiple Effects.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (page 2–3) and
“IMPORTANT NOTES” (page 4).
These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to
feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, owner’s manual should
be read in its
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USING THE UNIT SAFELY The symbol alerts the user to important instructions Used for instructions intended to alert or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is the user to the risk of death or severe determined by the design contained within the injury should the unit be used triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for improperly. general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. Used for instructions intended to alert The symbol al
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013 107d • In households with small children, an adult • Never handle the AC adaptor body, or its output should provide supervision until the child is plugs, with wet hands when plugging into, or capable of following all the rules essential for the unplugging from, an outlet or this unit. safe operation of the unit. .......................................................................................................... 108b ........................
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IMPORTANT NOTES In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2–3, please read and observe the following: Power Supply: Use of Batteries Maintenance 301 401a • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is • For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To an inverter (such as a
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Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ................... 2 Saving and Loading the Created Tones (Memory Mode) ............................. 21 IMPORTANT NOTES .......................... 4 Switching Between Manual and Memory Mode ...........21 About the Patch.......................................................21 Playing Sounds ................................ 6 Write Procedure ......................................................22 Installing Batteries ..
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Playing Sounds Installing Batteries Making the Connections * Batteries are supplied with the unit. The life of these batteries The ME-50B is not equipped with any internal amplifier or may be limited, however, since their primary purpose was to speakers. To listen to sound with the ME-50B, connect it to a enable testing. bass amp, stereo headphones, or other such sound equipment. Insert the included batteries as shown in figure, being careful to orient the batteries co
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Playing Sounds If There Is No Sound/If the Volume is Low Turning on the Power ● Are connections to other devices correctly made? Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to Check the connections once more. your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction ● Is the volume turned down? and/or damage to speakers and other devices. Check the volume levels on any connected amp or mixer. * I
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Using the Effects When the power is turned on, the FILTER/TONE, DRIVE/SYNTH, and DELAY/MODULATION are switched off. Also, the expression pedal will function as volume pedal. * When the DELAY/MODULATION TYPE is set to HOLD DLY, the DELAY/MODULATION indicator goes on, the DELAY/MOD pedal's indicator flashes at a fixed interval, indicating recording standby is enabled. (p. 16) All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Those co
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Using the Effects COMPRESSOR/LIMITER fig.0110 THRESHOLD/SUSTAIN knob COMPRESSOR/LIMITER indicator Adjusts the depth of the effect. When the TYPE is set to NATURAL, LIMITER, 160D SOFT, or 160D HARD, this functions as the THRESHOLD knob, which sets the level at which the limiter starts to take effect. The more the knob is turned to the left (counterclockwise), the lower the level at which the limiter effect is enabled. This comprises two effects, one that evens out the volume of When the TYPE
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Using the Effects FILTER/TONE fig.0120 T.WAH EDGE: FILTER / TONE indicator Gives a filter with a stronger effect. SENS/BOTTOM knob Adjusts the sensitivity when the filter is being altered. DEPTH/TONE knob Adjusts the reference frequency for the wah effect. RESONANCE/E.LEVEL knob Adjusts the amount of wah effect at frequencies near the reference frequency. Turning the knob to the left widens the range of frequencies in the vicinity of the reference frequency in which the wah effect is to be p
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Using the Effects DEFRETTER This effect allows you to use a conventional bass to simulate a fretless bass. SENS/BOTTOM knob Adjusts the amount of defretter effect applied in response to the input sound. DEPTH/TONE knob Adjusts the tone. Turn the knob to the left for a milder sound, or to the right for a sharper sound. RESONANCE/E.LEVEL knob Adjusts the volume of the defretter sound. ENHANCER This is an effect that clarifies the contour of the input sound by emphasizing the sound following ch
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Using the Effects DRIVE/SYNTH fig.0130 MUFF FUZZ DRIVE / SYNTH indicator Models the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff π. METAL Wild, radical distortion sound. HI-BAND DRIVE With this effect, distortion is applied only to the high- frequency sounds, and not to the sounds in the low- frequency range. SAW LEAD A saw-wave synth-bass sound with a slight filter motion. Using the effect in combination with the Expression Pedal indicator (p. 18) type set to “RESONANCE” makes it even more effective. DRIVE / SY
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Using the Effects TONE/CUTOFF knob When (NATURAL–HI-BAND DRIVE) is selected Adjusts the tone. Turn the knob to the left for a milder sound or to the right for a sharper sound. When SYNTH (SAW LEAD–SQUARE) is selected Adjusts the frequency at which the harmonic components of the sound are cut (the cutoff frequency). D.LEVEL/RESONANCE knob When (NATURAL–HI-BAND DRIVE) is selected Adjusts the volume of the direct sound. * Normally this adjusts the sound immediately ahead of its being input to DR
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Using the Effects DELAY/MODULATION fig.0140 DELAY / MODULATION indicator “.TAP DLY” (refer to the following) “Adding a Delay Synchronized to the Performance Tempo” (p. 16) “Adding a Modulation Synchronized to the Performance Tempo” (p. 17) TYPE knob Selects the effect to be used from the eleven different effects that are available. .TAP DLY This is a tempo delay that lets you set a dotted eighth note delay time for the performance tempo by pressing Pedal indicator the DELAY/MOD pedal in t
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Using the Effects ANALOG DLY/0-400 ms DLY/300-1400 ms DLY CHORUS This is a stereo chorus effect that adds different chorus ANALOG DLY: sounds to L and R. This gives a mild analog delay sound. The delay time can be set within the range of 100 ms to 500 ms. TIME/RATE knob Adjusts the rate of modulation. 0-400 ms DLY: Delay sound of 0 to 400 ms delay time. FEEDBACK/DEPTH knob Adjusts the depth of modulation. 300-1400 ms DLY: Delay sound of 300 to 1400 ms delay time. E.LEVEL/RESONANCE knob Adjusts
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Using the Effects Using the HOLD DLY Function Using the .TAP DLY Function 1. Set the TYPE knob to HOLD DLY. 1. Set the TYPE knob to .TAP DLY. The unit goes into recording standby and the pedal’s * If the effect is OFF, press the DELAY/MOD pedal to turn it indicator flashes at a fixed interval. ON. * After switching to HOLD DLY, you cannot perform any The pedal indicator flashes in time with the current operation during the 2.8-second period before the unit switches tempo. to recording stand
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Using the Effects 3. Hold down the pedal switch for at least two seconds to Adding a Modulation Effect Synchronized complete the tempo setting. to the Performance Tempo The effect goes on, and instead of flashing, the pedal When the TYPE is set to PHASER/FLANGER/CHORUS, indicator will light. you can set the tempo so you get an effect that is * The tempo may become confused momentarily when you go synchronized to the performance tempo. from Step 2 to Step 3. * The allowable rate cycles for
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Using the Effects Pedal fig.0150 WAH PEDAL MODE indicator The effect will function as a pedal wah. RESONANCE This completely original effect offers enhancements on the characteristic resonances produced by analog synth filters. Using the effect in combination with the DRIVE/SYNTH TYPE set to “SAW LEAD” or “SQUARE” makes them even more effective. You can make the setting that determines whether the ME- 50B’s pedal functions as a volume pedal or as an expression +1 OCTAVE pedal. In addition,
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Using the Effects Using the SOUND HOLD Function Using the KICK DRUM Function 1. Turn the knob to SOUND HOLD. 1. Turn the knob to KICK DRUM. The number for the currently selected tone is shown in 2. Firmly press down on the front end of the expression the display (two seconds). pedal so the PEDAL MODE indicator lights up. You can press BANK [ ] [ ] to switch the tone. 3. Bring the expression pedal back all the way to switch to 1: Tight sound (low volume) standby mode. 2: Tight sound sound (hig
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Using the Effects MASTER NOISE SUPPRESSOR fig.0180 fig.0190 This effect reduces the noise and hum picked up by bass pickups. Since it suppresses the noise in synchronization Adjusts the overall tonal quality and volume level. with the envelope of the bass sound (the way in which the bass sound decays over time), it has very little effect on the LOW knob bass sound, and does not harm the natural character of the sound. Adjusts the tone of the lower range. Turning the knob to the right boost
