Boss MD500 - Tremolo, Dimension, and Ring Modulator Parameters

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Parameter List
TREMOLO
Parameter Value Explanation
TYPE
Selects the type of tremolo.
PRIME T A tremolo unique to the MD-500. A wide range of settings are possible.
PRIME P
Alternates the volume of the left and right channels; when played in stereo, this
produces the impression that the sound is moving back and forth between the
left and right speakers (pan).
* This does not produce the intended eect unless you use stereo output.
TWIN Models the tremolo of the Fender Twin Reverb.
DELUXE Models the tremolo of the Fender Deluxe Reverb.
PRIME T, PRIME P
RATE 0.01–20.00 Hz Adjusts the rate of the tremolo.
BPM 6.0–600.0
Species the tempo.
The range of this setting depends on the RATE or NOTE value.
NOTE
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Adjusts the speed of the tremolo, specied as a note value relative to the BPM.
DEPTH 0–100 Adjusts the tremolo depth.
TRIGGER OFF, ON Turns the tremolo on/o.
RISE TIME 0–100
Species the time from when trigger turns on until the specied tremolo eect
is obtained.
ENVELOPE SENS 0–100
Adjusts the time over which the tremolo depth reaches the maximum according
to the input.
WAVEFORM 1–100 Selects the type of wave.
INPUT SENS 0–100
The tremolo depth changes according to the input. If this is set to “0,” tremolo is
applied at a xed depth regardless of the input. With higher values, less tremolo
is applied for louder input.
TWIN, DELUXE
SPEED 0.01–20.00 Hz Adjusts the speed of the tremolo.
BPM 6.0–600.0
Species the tempo.
The range of this setting depends on the SPEED or NOTE value.
NOTE
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Adjusts the speed of the tremolo, specied as a note value relative to the BPM.
INTENSITY 0–100 Adjusts the tremolo depth.
DIMENSION
Parameter Value Explanation
DIMENSION MODE
Selects the mode of the Roland DIMENSION D (SDD-320).
1–4, USER
Models the mode switches of the Roland DIMENSION D (SDD-320). If this is set to
“USER,” you can freely combine the various mode switches.
MODE 1–4 SW OFF, ON
Turn each mode switch on/o.
Each switch can be turned on simultaneously.
MODE 5 SW OFF, ON A mode that is unique to the MD-500 and is not found on the SDD-320.
OUTPUT MODE MONO, STEREO Species whether the output is mono (MONO) or stereo (STEREO).
RING MOD
Parameter Value Explanation
FREQUENCY 82.4–3136.0 Hz Adjusts the oscillation frequency of the internal oscillator.
FREQUENCY MOD RATE 0.01–20.00 Hz Adjusts the rate at which the internal oscillator is modulated.
FREQUENCY MOD DEPTH 0–100 Adjusts the depth to which the internal oscillator is modulated.
INTELLIGENT OFF, GUITAR, BASS
Varies the oscillator frequency according to the pitch of the input sound,
producing a sound with a dierent sense of pitch than usual.
“GUITAR” is for guitar, and “BASS” is for bass.
* This eect will not produce the expected eect unless the pitch of the guitar
sound is correctly detected. We recommend that you use it with single notes.