Boss MD500 User Manual

Getting Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connecting the Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Adjusting the Eect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Turning Eect On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Switching Banks/Patches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the [TAP/CTL] Switch to Control the Eect 7
Editing a Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Saving a Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Parameters Common to All Modes . . . . 10
Parameters for Each Mode . . . . . . . . . . 10
CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ASSIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
BANK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MIDI PC MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Convenient Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Assigning the Functions of the [A], [B], and
[TAP/CTL] Switches
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using Two Patches Simultaneously
(Simul Mode)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Inserting an External Eect Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting the Insert Loop Function . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Assigning a Function to an External Pedal. . . . . 25
Synchronizing with a DAW or External MIDI
Device
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Connection Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
MIDI Messages That Can Be Transmitted and
Received
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
MIDI Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Restoring the Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . 28
Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device . . 28
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and Owner’s Manual
(p. 30)). After reading, keep the document(s) including those sections where it will be available for immediate reference.
5 Thanks to 32-bit high-precision processing at a 96 kHz sampling rate from input to output, the MD-500
gives you stunningly high-quality modulation eect.
5 With an easily readable screen and an independent [TAP/CTL] switch, it delivers both high
functionality as well as ease of use during live performances.
5 Standard eects such as chorus, anger, and phaser have been enhanced using cutting-edge
Boss technology. The MD-500 provides a total of 12 modulation eects, including models of the
Boss CE-1 and scanner vibrato.
5 The memory function lets you store and recall 297 dierent setups from internal memory.
5 The MD-500 provides “simul mode” which lets you use two eects simultaneously, and an “insert
loop function” which lets you shape your sound in conjunction with an external eect unit.
5 By connecting the MD-500 via a USB cable or MIDI cables, you can switch sounds and control
parameters in synchronization with your computer DAW or an external MIDI device.
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Owner’s Manual

Boss MD500 Specifications

General

Brand	Boss
Model	MD500
Category	Music Pedal
Language	English