Boss Audio Systems Boss CDSM AMP EFFECTS PROCESSOR GT-100 - Manual (Page 11)

EFFECT
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LIMITER
The limiter attenuates loud input levels to prevent distortion .
Parameter Value Explanation
TYPE
Selects the limiter type .
BOSS LIMITER This selects a stereo limiter .
RACK 160D This models a dbx 160X .
VTG RACK U This models a UREI 1178 .
THRESH 0–100
Adjust this as appropriate for the input
signal from your guitar . When the input
signal level exceeds this threshold level,
limiting will be applied .
RATIO 1:1–INF:1
This selects the compression ratio used with
signals in excess of the threshold level .
LEVEL 0–100 Adjusts the volume .
ATTACK 0–100
Adjusts the strength of the picking attack
when the strings are played . Higher values
result in s sharper attack, creating a more
clearly defined sound .
RELEASE 0–100 Adjusts the release time .
SUB OD/DS
This effect distorts the sound to create long sustain .
Parameter Value Explanation
TYPE
Refer to “OD/DS TYPE” (p . 5)
* “CUSTOM” is not available .
DRIVE 0–120 Adjusts the depth of distortion .
TONE -50–+50 Adjusts the tone .
EFFECT LEVEL 0–100 Adjusts the volume of the OD/DS sound .
BOTTOM -50–+50
Adjusts the tone for the low frequency range .
Turning this to the left (counterclockwise)
produces a sound with the low end cut;
turning it to the right boosts the low end in
the sound .
DIRECT MIX 0–100 Adjusts the volume of the direct sound .
SOLO SW OFF, ON The tone to one suitable for solos .
SOLO LEVEL 0–100
Adjusts the volume level when the Solo Sw
is ON .
GRAPHIC EQ
This adjusts the tone as a equalizer . You can adjust the sound quality in ten bands .
Parameter Value
31 Hz
-20–+20 dB
62 Hz
125 Hz
250 Hz
500 Hz
1 kHz
2 kHz
4 kHz
8 kHz
16 kHz
LEVEL
-20–+20 dB
PARAMETRIC EQ
Adjusts the tonal quality . You can adjust the sound quality in four bands .
Parameter Value Explanation
LOW GAIN -20–+20 dB Adjusts the low frequency range tone .
HIGH GAIN -20–+20 dB Adjusts the high frequency range tone .
LEVEL -20–+20 dB
Adjusts the overall volume level of the
equalizer .
LOW-MID
FREQ
20 Hz–10 .0 kHz
Specifies the center of the frequency range
that will be adjusted by the LOW-MID GAIN .
LOW-MID Q 0 .5–16
Adjusts the width of the area affected by the
EQ centered at the LOW-MID FREQ . Higher
values will narrow the area .
LOW-MID
GAIN
-20–+20 dB
Adjusts the low-middle frequency range
tone .
HIGH-MID
FREQ
20 Hz–10 .0 kHz
Specifies the center of the frequency range
that will be adjusted by the HIGH-MID GAIN .
HIGH-MID Q 0 .5–16
Adjusts the width of the area affected by the
EQ centered at the HIGH-MID FREQ . Higher
values will narrow the area .
HIGH-MID
GAIN
-20–+20 dB
Adjusts the low-middle frequency range
tone .
LOW CUT FLAT, 20 Hz–800 Hz
This sets the frequency at which the low
cut filter begins to take effect . When FLAT is
selected, the low cut filter will have no effect .
HIGH CUT
630 Hz–12 .5 kHz,
FLAT
This sets the frequency at which the high
cut filter begins to take effect . When FLAT
is selected, the high cut filter will have no
effect .
TONE MODIFY
This changes the tone of the connected guitar .
Parameter Value Explanation
TYPE
Selects the type of tone modification .
FAT Fat tone with boosted mid range .
PRES (PRESENCE) Bright tone with boosted high-mid range .
MILD Mild tone with the high end cut back .
TIGHT Tone with the low frequencies cut .
ENHANC (ENHANCE) Tone with the high frequencies boosted .
RESO 1–3
(RESONATOR 1–3)
This produces a tone with greater power
and punch by adding resonance in the
low-frequency range and midrange .
LOW -50–+50
Adjusts the tone for the low frequency
range .
HIGH -50–+50
Adjusts the tone for the High frequency
range .
LEVEL 0–100 Adjusts the volume of the effect sound .
RESO 0–100
This adjusts the strength of the low-end and
midrange resonance when TYPE is set to
RESO 1, 2, or 3 .