Boss ES-5 - Expression Pedal Control of MIDI Devices; Wah;Fuzz Connection (Input Buffer Off)

Advanced Applications
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Using the Expression Pedal to Control a MIDI-Equipped Eect Unit
Parameter Value Reference
Patch parameter (CTL/EXP)
Assign 1
Sw ON
p. 10
Src EXP
Mod –
Cate MIDI
Ch 1–16
CC# 000–127
Min, Max 0, 127
Act L, Act H 0, 127
MIDI IN
Input
Buer
OUTPUT
Guitar
AMP
PHASER DIST OD COMP
INPUT
BOSS
DD-500
Mixer
Guitar
COMP
OD
PHASER
DIST
AMP
Expression Pedal
DD-500
MIDI cable
MIDI-equipped eect unit
(e.g., BOSS DD-500)
Connecting a Wah or Fuzz (Input Buer O)
The sound of some wah or fuzz units may change if they are
connected after a buer.
In this case, turn the ES-5’s input buer (Input Buer) o.
Input
Buer
OUTPUT
Guitar
AMP
DELAY PHASER DIST OD WAH
INPUT
Mixer
(FUZZ)
Guitar
WAH OD PHASER DELAYDIST
AMP
(FUZZ)
* Set Ch (MIDI channel) and CC# (controller number) to match the
MIDI device that’s connected.
* By making multiple assignments, you can control multiple
parameters simultaneously.
Parameter Value Reference
Patch parameter
Input Buer OFF p. 9