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General| Brand | Boss |
|---|---|
| Model | SP-505 |
| Category | Music Mixer |
| Language | English |
Explains the meaning of warning and caution notices and symbols used in the manual.
Essential guidelines for safe operation, covering power, modifications, servicing, environment, and stability.
Advice on power circuit usage, AC adaptor care, unit placement, and environmental factors.
Guidelines for cleaning the unit and careful handling of controls and cables.
Details key functions like Chop, Pitch, BPM Sync, Waveform display, and polyphony.
Covers extended sampling using SmartMedia and support for WAV/AIFF files.
Highlights the pattern sequencer, 26 effects, and digital input connectors.
Describes volume controls and buttons for sampling operations like source selection and resampling.
Explains buttons for adjusting phrase tempo, BPM sync, chopping, and editing waveforms.
Details system settings, display functions, and various effect control buttons and knobs.
Covers buttons for song/pattern playback, tempo adjustment, part muting, and navigation.
Explains controls for recording, editing, adjusting pad accents, clipboard, and pad banks.
Describes the memory card slot for extended sampling and data backup.
Details power input, foot switch jack, and MIDI IN/OUT connectors for external control.
Explains audio output, headphone, line input, and microphone jacks for sampling and monitoring.
Step-by-step guide for connecting the SP-505 to other equipment and power.
Instructions for powering the unit on and off correctly, including volume adjustment and notes.
Explains the two main types of screens: parameter list and sub-windows, and how to navigate them.
Details how to view and navigate waveforms, including zooming and channel switching.
Guides users on how to play the built-in samples and samples recorded on an SP-303.
Instructions for playing and selecting preset patterns, including how playback transitions between patterns.
Illustrates the flow of audio and control signals between the SP-505's main components.
Defines samples, patterns, and songs as the core data structures of the SP-505.
Differentiates between phrase samples (BPM syncable) and single samples (own BPM).
Defines patterns as timing data and songs as sequences of patterns.
Guides on assigning effects to pads and turning them on/off.
Explains how to select effects, view settings, and control parameters with knobs.
Details connecting audio sources and entering sampling standby mode.
Guides on setting the recording level and initiating/stopping the sampling process.
Instructions for auditioning recorded samples and removing unwanted ones.
Explains how to change the tempo (BPM) of a selected sample using the BPM Adjust function.
Details synchronizing the BPM of multiple samples within a pad bank using the BPM Sync function.
Guides on using the Chop function to divide a sample into multiple segments assigned to pads.
Details using the Pitch function to play samples at different pitches and scales.
Defines pad banks and categorizes them (preset, user, chop, pitch, card banks).
Covers fundamental ways to play samples via pads and compatibility with SP-303 recorded samples.
Details how to switch between different pad banks and adjust the volume (accent) of individual pads.
Explains the Hold function for making samples continue playing after the pad is released.
Explains how to set sample playback modes (trigger, gate, drum) to control how sounds start and stop.
Describes how to enable or disable sample looping for continuous playback.
Explains playing samples backward and using external audio sources as playable samples.
Details how to configure settings like type, level, pan, and playback mode for external sources.
Explains how to adjust the tempo (BPM) of a sampled phrase, with specific requirements for Play Type.
Guides on assigning effects to specific pads or all pads, including turning them on/off per pad.
Explains how to designate a sample as the sync source for effects like delay and slicer.
Details how to select effects from a list, turn them on/off, and apply them to samples.
Explains how to view effect parameters and control them in real-time using the dedicated knobs.
Provides a detailed list of the first 12 DSP effects, their functions, and controllable parameters.
Prepares users for sampling by explaining settings like stereo/mono, grade, and available sampling times.
Explains how to set up automatic sampling based on input level and how to adjust the input sensitivity.
Details setting the sample end point relative to BPM and selecting the audio input source.
Explains how to apply effects to the sound while it is being sampled.
Provides a step-by-step guide for the main sampling process, including pad selection and condition settings.
Introduces the concept of resampling, which involves sampling already recorded samples.
Details the automatic method for resampling, where the process starts and ends based on source playback.
Details the manual method for resampling, allowing users to control start and end points.
Covers adjusting sample volume, stereo position (panpot), and playback behavior (trigger, gate, drum).
Explains how to set a sample to loop continuously or play once.
Details playing samples backward and selecting playback types (Phrase for BPM sync, Single for fixed BPM).
Explains how to set the number of measures and time signature for accurate BPM calculation.
Details how to adjust the tempo of a sample, including limitations and return-to-original options.
Guides on trimming samples by setting precise start and end points to remove silence or unwanted parts.
Explains how to adjust the volume of specific sections within a sample waveform.
Provides instructions for deleting samples assigned to pads, including selection and confirmation.
Explains how to use the clipboard to copy single samples between pads or banks.
Details copying multiple samples at once and exchanging samples between pads.
Explains the Chop function to divide samples into notes and assign them to pads.
Details how to adjust, add, or delete division points within a sample for more precise chopping.
Provides procedures for inserting new division points or removing existing ones within a sample.
Explains how to fine-tune the exact location of division points within a sample waveform.
Details using the Pitch function to play samples at different pitches, including selecting modes and original keys.
Explains how to set the tempo for songs/patterns and how to play them back.
Details controls for stopping playback, resetting position, and navigating through songs/patterns.
Guides on how to select and play songs from the stored song list.
Explains how to select and play patterns, including reserving the next pattern.
Details selecting patterns from a list and initiating playback.
Explains how to mute or unmute individual parts within a song or pattern during playback.
Introduces pattern creation methods: realtime recording and microscope editing.
Details the parameters used when creating patterns, such as measure count, time signature, BPM, and quantization.
Step-by-step guide for recording patterns in realtime using the pads.
Explains how to erase recorded performance data during realtime recording.
Details how to access and use the Microscope Edit screen to view and edit performance data.
Explains how to delete specific events or change pad assignments within the Microscope Edit view.
Explains how to adjust the accent (volume) and gate time (length) of individual events in Microscope Edit.
Details adjusting the timing of events and applying swing to change the rhythmic feel of patterns.
Explains how to save the mute status of individual parts within a pattern.
Guides on how to name user-created patterns for easy identification.
Introduces song creation by connecting patterns and details initial BPM settings for songs.
Step-by-step guide for recording a song by sequencing patterns, including inserting patterns.
Explains how to modify, remove, or add patterns within an existing song structure.
Guides on how to name songs for organization and easy recall.
Instructions for deleting entire patterns or songs from the system memory.
Details how to copy patterns or songs, including specifying source and destination.
Explains memory card compatibility, proper insertion, and the process of formatting a card for the SP-505.
Guides on saving internal data (samples, patterns, songs) to a memory card for backup or transfer.
Details the procedure for saving sample data from internal memory onto a memory card.
Explains how to save patterns and songs from internal memory to a memory card.
Guides on loading sample data from a memory card back into the SP-505's internal memory.
Details loading patterns and songs from a memory card into internal memory.
Explains how to delete sample or sequencer data stored on a memory card.
Guides on loading computer-based WAV/AIFF audio files onto the SP-505 via a memory card.
Details the process for loading WAV/AIFF files, including file naming and assignment to pads.
Lists important precautions and limitations when loading WAV/AIFF files, such as format and quantization requirements.
Provides an introduction to MIDI, its connectors on the SP-505, and the MIDI implementation chart.
Explains how to configure MIDI channels, program change, and sync mode settings.
Details how to synchronize the SP-505's performance with external MIDI devices using various sync modes.
Explains the different Sync Mode options (INT, MIDI, REMOTE, AUTO) and their effects on synchronization.
Details various system configuration options, including display contrast, pad protection, metronome, and power-on settings.
Explains how to restore the SP-505 to its original factory settings, including options for selective or full initialization.
Provides solutions for problems related to no sound output or low volume levels on the SP-505.
Addresses issues like samples not sounding, not stopping, or problems with external input signals.
Covers problems with external input sound, microphone issues, and inability to record samples.
Addresses issues related to sampled sound quality (noise, distortion) and problems with internal memory data saving.
Solutions for memory card detection, data corruption, format, and write-protect errors.
Addresses problems with MIDI communication, sample playback from external MIDI, and synchronization issues.
Explains common error messages related to sampling, memory, and bank selection.
Explains error messages related to MIDI communication, buffer issues, and song/pattern recording problems.
Lists key parameters for sampling, resampling, wave editing, BPM adjustment, chopping, and pitch shifting.
Lists parameters related to pad accent, pad banks, song creation, and pattern settings.
Lists parameters for swing, system utilities, MIDI configuration, and initialization targets.
Lists parameters for various data management operations like deleting, copying, loading, and saving.
A list of the factory preset samples, their pad bank, number, and name.
A list of the factory preset patterns, including their name, BPM, and measure count.
Details the SP-505's MIDI message capabilities, including transmitted and recognized data.
Details received MIDI channel voice messages, including Note On/Off and pad number to note number mapping.
Explains received MIDI System Common and Realtime messages like Song Position Pointer, Timing Clock, Start, Continue, Stop.
Details transmitted MIDI channel voice messages, specifically Note On/Off events and their corresponding pad numbers.
Explains transmitted MIDI messages including Program Change, System Exclusive, and System Common/Realtime messages.
Details the types of MIDI messages stored in the sequencer, including channel voice and program change data.
Provides a table for converting between decimal and hexadecimal values, useful for understanding MIDI data.
Summarizes the SP-505's MIDI capabilities, including transmitted/recognized functions and modes.
Lists the technical specifications of the SP-505, including hardware, memory, sampling, connectors, and power requirements.
