Boss VF-1 - Before You Begin Creating Sounds

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Section 2
Section 2. Creating Sounds
On the VF-1, each of the different effect sounds are called
“patches.” A patch consists of settings that specify the order
in which the internal effects are connected, and the settings
for each effect. The internal memory of the VF-1 contains 400
patches. This section explains how you can modify (edit)
patch settings to create new effect sounds, and save them.
Before You Begin Creating
Sounds
Before you begin creating sounds there are several things
that you need to understand.
User banks and preset banks
The 400 patches of the VF-1 are organized into user banks
and preset banks.
User banks
User banks can store original patches that you create.
There are two user banks, A and B, and each can store 100
patches.
Preset banks
Preset banks contain preset patches that are useful for a wide
variety of situations and needs.
There are two preset banks, A and B, and each can store 100
patches.
* It is not possible to rewrite the contents of a patch in the preset
banks. Nor is it possible to save an original patch in a preset
bank. However, you can edit a patch from a preset bank to create
a new patch, and save it in a user bank.
Algorithms
The “algorithm” determines how effects are connected
internally, and how their parameters are structured. The VF-
1 provides 36 different algorithms (PB1–36).
Each algorithm is designed to be useful in an actual situation,
and provides an ideal setup for that situation. This makes
editing easy and efficient. Individual effects within an
algorithm can also be switched on/off, and you can change
the order in which they are connected.
Settings that are stored in a
patch
Each patch in the user banks contains the following settings.
• On/off of each effects processor
• Settings for each effects processor
• Output level / BPM setting
• Category setting
• Control assign (4 types)
• Name
The display screen
During editing, the following information is shown in the
display.
Algorithm display
fig.2-01
When a parameter value is being
edited
fig.2-02
When [EXIT] was pressed to display
Play mode
fig.2-03
An underline is added to the patch number to indicate that
the patch is being edited (modified).
Name of the effect being edited