Using The HOLD DLY Function Using The
Using The HOLD DLY Function Using The
Using the HOLD DLY Function Using the .TAP DLY Function
1. Set the TYPE knob to HOLD DLY. 1. Set the TYPE knob to .TAP DLY.
The unit goes into recording standby and the pedal’s * If the effect is OFF, press the DELAY/MOD pedal to turn it
indicator flashes at a fixed interval. ON.
* After switching to HOLD DLY, you cannot perform any The pedal indicator flashes in time with the current
operation during the 2.8-second period before the unit switches tempo.
to recording standby. Wait for at least 2.8 seconds before
2. Press the DELAY/MOD pedal in timing with the tempo
moving on to the next step.
more than two times.
2. Press the DELAY/MOD pedal to start recording. The reference tempo is determined by the time interval
Recording starts when you press the DELAY/MOD between each press of the pedal. The reference tempo is
pedal. calculated in terms of quarter notes, and the delay time
The indicator flashes during recording. setting is the dotted eighth note as referenced to the
reference tempo.
3. Press the DELAY/MOD pedal once again to end
The pedal indicator flashes in time with the tempo.
recording. fig.0141
6. When returning to the recording standby, hold down 1. Hold down the DELAY/MOD pedal for at least two
the DELAY/MOD pedal for the same length of time as seconds.
the recording. • If the DELAY/MOD pedal is pressed when the effect is
The unit returns to recording standby, and the pedal’s on, the pedal indicator goes out, and the effect is turned
indicator flashes at a fixed interval. off.
• If the DELAY/MOD pedal is pressed when the effect is
off, the pedal indicator turns red, and the effect is turned
You can return to the recording standby immediately by on.
using external foot switch. For more detailed When you continue to depress the pedal, after two
information, refer to “Using the Foot Switch” (p. 26). seconds the pedal's indicator starts to flash, and the
tempo can then be set with the effect on.
* When playback is stopped, the recorded content is erased. Here, the delay time is indicated by the value set with
* To start recording again, wait 2.8 seconds, then carry out step the TIME/RATE knob.
2.
2. Press the DELAY/MOD pedal in timing with the tempo
more than two times.
The delay time is set according to the time interval
between each press of the pedal.
The pedal indicator flashes in time with the tempo.
* Press the pedal to set the tempo while no bass sound is playing.
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Using the Effects
3. Hold down the pedal switch for at least two seconds to Adding a Modulation Effect Synchronized
complete the tempo setting.
to the Performance Tempo
The effect goes on, and instead of flashing, the pedal
indicator will light. When the TYPE is set to PHASER/FLANGER/CHORUS,
you can set the tempo so you get an effect that is
* The tempo may become confused momentarily when you go
synchronized to the performance tempo.
from Step 2 to Step 3.
* The allowable rate cycles for the tempo settings range from 62
* If you move the TIME/RATE knob after finishing this setting,
ms to 2000 ms.
the delay time corresponding to the knob position takes effect.
1. Hold down the DELAY/MOD pedal for at least two
Executing Write Procedures (p. 22) After seconds.
the Tempo Has Been Set • If the DELAY/MOD pedal is pressed when the effect is
The delay time stored in a Patch (p. 21) is determined as on, the pedal indicator goes out, and the effect is turned
follows. off.
• If it is within the delay time range that can be set for the • If the DELAY/MOD pedal is pressed when the effect is
type currently selected, it is stored without change. off, the pedal indicator turns red, and the effect is turned
• If it exceeds the maximum delay time that can be set for on.
the type currently selected, the maximum value for the When you continue to depress the pedal, after two
type is stored. seconds the pedal's indicator starts to flash, and the
• If it is less than the minimum delay time that can be set tempo can then be set with the effect on.
for the type currently selected, the minimum value for Here, the tempo is indicated by the value set with the
the type is stored. TIME/RATE knob.
(Example) When TYPE is 0-400 ms
2. Press the DELAY/MOD pedal in timing with the tempo
When the delay time for the tempo setting is 600 ms: more than two times.
Stored as 400 ms. The tempo is set according to the time interval between
(Example) When TYPE is 300-1400 ms each press of the pedal. The pedal indicator flashes in
When the delay time for the tempo setting is 200 ms: time with the tempo.
Stored as 300 ms. Setting the TIME/RATE near the desired tempo
beforehand allows you to make faster and more natural
tempo settings.
You can use a foot switch to set the DELAY/MODULATION tempo. For more detailed information, refer to “Using the
Foot Switch” (p. 26).
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Using the Effects
Pedal
fig.0150
WAH
PEDAL MODE indicator
The effect will function as a pedal wah.
RESONANCE
This completely original effect offers enhancements on the
characteristic resonances produced by analog synth filters.
Using the effect in combination with the DRIVE/SYNTH
TYPE set to “SAW LEAD” or “SQUARE” makes them even
more effective.
You can make the setting that determines whether the ME-
50B’s pedal functions as a volume pedal or as an expression +1 OCTAVE
pedal. In addition, when using it as an expression pedal, you Allows the pitch to be raised up to one octave above the
can use it to control one of the special pedal effects that you original bass sound.
select.
* This effect does not function correctly if two or more notes are
played simultaneously.
Using the Pedal as a Volume Pedal
When using the expression pedal as a volume pedal, press
-1 OCTAVE
the expression pedal all the way forward and then give it a Allows the pitch to be lowered up to one octave below the
stronger push, the PEDAL MODE indicator goes off. original bass sound.
fig.0160
* This effect does not function correctly if two or more notes are
Strongly pressing Not Lit
played simultaneously.
SOUND HOLD
You can hold the sounds played from the bass. This effect
allows you to hold low notes while playing melodies in the
upper registers.
* This effect does not function correctly if two or more notes are
The volume decreases as the pedal's toe is raised, and played simultaneously.
increases when the pedal is pressed down.
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Using the Effects
Using the SOUND HOLD Function Using the KICK DRUM Function
1. Turn the knob to SOUND HOLD. 1. Turn the knob to KICK DRUM.
2. Firmly press down on the front end of the expression The number for the currently selected tone is shown in
the display (two seconds).
pedal so the PEDAL MODE indicator lights up.
You can press BANK [ ][ ] to switch the tone.
3. Bring the expression pedal back all the way to switch to
1: Tight sound (low volume)
standby mode.
2: Tight sound sound (high volume)
4. Play the bass, then press down on the expression pedal 3: Standard kick drum sound (low volume)
a little. 4: Standard kick drum sound (high volume)
The note played on the bass is held, and the volume 5: Sound with long sustain (low volume)
changes in keeping with the degree to which you’ve 6: Sound with long sustain (high volume))
depressed the pedal. 2. Firmly press down on the front end of the expression
* This effect does not function correctly if two or more notes are pedal so the PEDAL MODE indicator lights up.
played simultaneously. 3. After tilting the expression pedal back, press it fully
* Although you can adjust the volume of held notes with the forward again.
expression pedal, be careful not to raise the front tip of the The kick drum sound plays.
pedal too high, as this will cancel the hold. * You can alter the volume level of the drum sound according to
how quickly you press the pedal. Press the pedal again quickly
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to hold a different note.
to raise the volume; the volume decreases when the pedal is
6. To quit SOUND HOLD, firmly press down on the front pressed down again slowly.
end of the expression pedal so the PEDAL MODE 4. Lift up the expression pedal once, and press it down
indicator light goes out. again.
The kick drum sound is played.
The automatic drum beat starts when you hold the pedal
at the fully pressed position, after hitting the kick drum
sound twice or more. The tempo of the beat is set by the
time distance between the last played kick drum sound,
and the one just before.
If you do not need the automatic drum beat, just lift up
the pedal.
* The volume of the rhythm is determined by the speed at which
the pedal is pressed the last time.
* You can set the interval between beats in a range from 240 ms
to 2000 ms.
* Once you start recording in HOLD DLY, you cannot restart
the drum beats, or change the tempo. However, you can make
the kick drum sound play every time you press down the pedal.
5. If you want to change the tempo or volume, repeat Step
4.
6. To stop playing the beat, pull back the expression
pedal so the front end is raised.
7. To quit the KICK DRUM function, firmly press down
on the front end of the expression pedal so the PEDAL
MODE indicator light goes out.
* To quit the function while the beat is not being played, first
press the expression pedal forward slowly so as not to have the
kick drum sound play, then press the front end of the pedal
down firmly.
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Using the Effects
LEVEL knob
Adjusts the volume.
* Turning the LEVEL knob up too much may cause the sound to
distort.
* When all effects are switched off and all knobs other than MID
FREQ are set to the center position, the input and output
levels are identical.
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Saving and Loading the Created Tones (Memory Mode)
The ME-50B features a “Memory mode” that allows you to
About the Patch
store the various settings within the ME-50B itself, and then
call up and use the settings. When actually performing on a bass, a variety of tones are
required to suit whatever the situation may be. The effects
that you may want to have turned on and parameter settings
Switching Between Manual for such effects vary according to the selected tone.
and Memory Mode With the ME-50B, you can set these parameters, volume
levels, and so on, store a number of the aggregate settings in
The mode in which the tone produced reflects the panel memory, and use the pedals to switch the stored settings,
settings just as they are is called “Manual mode.” A dot allowing you to change tones instantly.
appears in the display when the ME-50B is in Manual mode. Such stored sets of settings are known as “Patches.” You can
fig.0240
create up to 24 patches.
The 24 patches are divided into eight “banks,” each of which
contains three patches.
fig.0260
Bank 8
Lit Bank 3
Bank 2
Patch
● When switching from Manual mode to Memory mode, Bank 1
press the No. 2 and No. 3 pedals simultaneously; this
Patch
causes the MEMORY indicator to light up (and the dot
Patch
in the display disappears).
Patch Patch Patch
fig.0250
Press simultaneously
Lit
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Saving and Loading the Created Tones (Memory Mode)
The tone stored in the patch designated as the save You can use a foot switch to switch the banks.
destination is erased once the Write procedure is For more detailed information, refer to “Using the Foot
executed. Switch”(p. 26).
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Saving and Loading the Created Tones (Memory Mode)
• The settings for each patch are called up from internal memory in the Memory mode. Therefore, each knob's position and the
patch settings may not match, when the patch is called up.
• In Memory mode, you cannot switch effects on or off using the No. 1, 2, and 3 pedals.
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Saving and Loading the Created Tones (Memory Mode)
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2. Press [EDIT/EXIT].
The MEMORY indicator flashes, and editing of the patch
settings is enabled (Patch Edit mode).
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Convenient Functions
PCS-31
White Red
Set the polarity switch
as shown below.
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Convenient Functions
CD/MD
Player, etc.
White Red
Set the polarity switch
as shown below.
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Appendices
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