Try this GT-10B Graphical editing software (USB cable & drivers required)..
http://fxfloorboard.sourceforge.net/
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Boss GT-10B
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Try this GT-10B Graphical editing software (USB cable & drivers required)..
http://fxfloorboard.sourceforge.net/
Rocket:
You'll definitely want to learn how to use Gumtown's floorboard editor. It's pretty nice.
In the mean time, I can perhaps help you with a patch to get you started. I'm not familiar with the song, but if you can play it up in the higher registers (guitar territory), you can put some distortion on it and then use the octaver to give you the clean bass tones. If not, then there are other ways to proceed. Let us know.
However, be forewarned that there are some limits and you may not be able to get the exact sound you're hearing in your head. While I find the octaver pretty good for giving you a lower voice, I have found that the harmonist and pitch shifter give pretty mediocre results and are, for me, unusable in this context. As always, there may be some operator limitations on my part and your mileage may vary.....
You'll definitely want to learn how to use Gumtown's floorboard editor. It's pretty nice.
In the mean time, I can perhaps help you with a patch to get you started. I'm not familiar with the song, but if you can play it up in the higher registers (guitar territory), you can put some distortion on it and then use the octaver to give you the clean bass tones. If not, then there are other ways to proceed. Let us know.
However, be forewarned that there are some limits and you may not be able to get the exact sound you're hearing in your head. While I find the octaver pretty good for giving you a lower voice, I have found that the harmonist and pitch shifter give pretty mediocre results and are, for me, unusable in this context. As always, there may be some operator limitations on my part and your mileage may vary.....
+1 on this - pitch up and harmonist doesn't sound too much like a guitar - the octaver down does wonders though. to add a little spice you could split the signal and use octaver on one and harmoniser with a +5 on the other - simpel power cord and nice sounding bass IMO
Here are a collection of some of my more usable synth patches for the GT-10B.
IMPORTANT! Please note that all of my patches are leveraged with a BOSS OC-2 analog octaver in the effects loop. Without an OC-2 in the effects loop I would expect many of the patches to sound bad, or more importantly, potentially have a HUGE VOLUME INCREASE as I specifically clip the OC-2 by feeding it a +20dB signal or more. I did not test any of the patches without the OC-2 in the loop, or with different gear in the loop.
With the OC-2 you typically have to play 12th fret or higher, though that's not always the case.
IMPORTANT! Please note that all of my patches are leveraged with a BOSS OC-2 analog octaver in the effects loop. Without an OC-2 in the effects loop I would expect many of the patches to sound bad, or more importantly, potentially have a HUGE VOLUME INCREASE as I specifically clip the OC-2 by feeding it a +20dB signal or more. I did not test any of the patches without the OC-2 in the loop, or with different gear in the loop.
With the OC-2 you typically have to play 12th fret or higher, though that's not always the case.
Hey guys, I do both bass and guitar as most of you know, so I have the regular GT-10. ANyways I find the pitch shifter most accurate when set at one voice, speed slow, and plus 14 fine plus 14. It can almost handle cords this way. All this is on a guitar, but I hope the GT10B's PS performs a little better on bass than my GT-10 does for bass.
Just a suggestion anyways, also I use it very subtley in the mix, so I have the wet signal on 4-7 tops, anything more and it is no longer subtle.
Just a suggestion anyways, also I use it very subtley in the mix, so I have the wet signal on 4-7 tops, anything more and it is no longer subtle.
Great feedback. I'm going to pull the trigger on one of these suckers thanks to the reviews in this thread. It looks like they can be had for about $400 (USD) these days. I hope it works out.
This is a sick pedalboard. I have a GT-10B and i'm loving it. But i found that the custom patches are a bit lame.. ehhehe. So we need to share a little more!
You don't share. There's really no GT-10B user patches shared anywhere except the handful at GTCentral.
I'll see if I can pick out some of my patches to share. I've used my GT-10B mostly as an effects box in front of an actual amp but managed to create a couple all-in-one patches that use the amp sims that I think sound good.
I'll see if I can pick out some of my patches to share. I've used my GT-10B mostly as an effects box in front of an actual amp but managed to create a couple all-in-one patches that use the amp sims that I think sound good.
CLICK HERE for some more basic patches that should work as stand alone sounds.
Here are a collection of some of my more usable synth patches for the GT-10B that require a BOSS OC-2 in the FX LOOP. IMPORTANT! Please note that all of my patches are leveraged with a BOSS OC-2 analog octaver in the effects loop. Without an OC-2 in the effects loop I would expect many of the patches to sound bad, or more importantly, potentially have a HUGE VOLUME INCREASE as I specifically clip the OC-2 by feeding it a +20dB signal or more. I did not test any of the patches without the OC-2 in the loop, or with different gear in the loop. With the OC-2 you typically have to play 12th fret or higher, though that's not always the case.
Here are a collection of some of my more usable synth patches for the GT-10B that require a BOSS OC-2 in the FX LOOP. IMPORTANT! Please note that all of my patches are leveraged with a BOSS OC-2 analog octaver in the effects loop. Without an OC-2 in the effects loop I would expect many of the patches to sound bad, or more importantly, potentially have a HUGE VOLUME INCREASE as I specifically clip the OC-2 by feeding it a +20dB signal or more. I did not test any of the patches without the OC-2 in the loop, or with different gear in the loop. With the OC-2 you typically have to play 12th fret or higher, though that's not always the case.
Thank you for your patches. I have a question. Does the GT-10 patches work on our "B" model? Because you find a lot more information and setting for the guitar one.
We have to dig more. Eheheh.
Are any tips or trick you can tell me to use in our GT-10B?
We have to dig more. Eheheh.
Are any tips or trick you can tell me to use in our GT-10B?
My only tip is to not overdo it with the bass levels. It ends up sounding like overbearing mush once amplified.
For example, the stock patch for Super Low is just huge bass crap IMO. My "Super Low Too" patch has more controlled lows, and also more mid/mid-highs for articulation. Maybe you'll think it sucks in comparison to the stock patch.
After far as GT-10 to GT-10B I've never tried. But I believe the Floorboard app can automatically morph the patches as best as it can.
And here is the issue with bass multieffects in general. There's 10,000 guitar players using these products to ever 1 bass player. You find the same thing with Line6 stuff. There's a zillion guitar patches shared, and only 124 bass patches.
For example, the stock patch for Super Low is just huge bass crap IMO. My "Super Low Too" patch has more controlled lows, and also more mid/mid-highs for articulation. Maybe you'll think it sucks in comparison to the stock patch.
After far as GT-10 to GT-10B I've never tried. But I believe the Floorboard app can automatically morph the patches as best as it can.
And here is the issue with bass multieffects in general. There's 10,000 guitar players using these products to ever 1 bass player. You find the same thing with Line6 stuff. There's a zillion guitar patches shared, and only 124 bass patches.
how can i get different banks set up for 2 basses. i got passive and active fender basses and wish to set the INPUT/OUTPUT levels different. also did BOSS put out a upgrade for this unit?
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
You control the input levels for different instruments in the SYSTEM > INPUT\OUTPUT section. You cannot name them, but you can save 4 different instrument input configurations. I have a bass with a Darkstar pickup that I have to run at -2db input compared to my other P-bass or it clips a lot of the effects.
There is no upgrade for it, so it must be perfect !! :-/
You could make duplicate patches for the 2 different basses, have say one lot from 10:1 and the next lot from 20:1, with different level settings.
The "input levels" are only accessable from the system menu (which requires bending over and setting during gig), and there is no provision to adjust/set them at a patch level.
You could make duplicate patches for the 2 different basses, have say one lot from 10:1 and the next lot from 20:1, with different level settings.
The "input levels" are only accessable from the system menu (which requires bending over and setting during gig), and there is no provision to adjust/set them at a patch level.
This is an amazing machine! and gumtown you are the man! i love your software.
We need to share more tips and secrets for the GT-10B!
Can you send me your personal patches? That ones that are really useable live, so i can understand how to tweak mine.
It sounds great on the headphones, but it will sound the same once you connect to amp or PA?-
I have a Sadowsky outboard Preamp, how to put this on the chain?
Bass - GT-10B - Sadowky or Bass - Sadowsky - GT-10B ??
help me!
We need to share more tips and secrets for the GT-10B!
Can you send me your personal patches? That ones that are really useable live, so i can understand how to tweak mine.
It sounds great on the headphones, but it will sound the same once you connect to amp or PA?-
I have a Sadowsky outboard Preamp, how to put this on the chain?
Bass - GT-10B - Sadowky or Bass - Sadowsky - GT-10B ??
help me!
TheBogart: I would absolutely put your Sadowsky pre-amp BEFORE the GT-10B... but that's just me.
Why not put it in the FX loop? Then you can turn it on/off and move it around in the signal chain as you please? Gotta love that programmable FX loop, makes it EZ to audition gear in various places in the chain. For example, you might not want Bass Synth in FX1 going through a preamp at all, or want it through one of the GT-10B preamps. So stick it in Channel B for it's own effect chain and have the Sadowsky in Channel A via the FX LOOP.
I personally ran a BOSS OC-2 in the FX LOOP. It gave me that awesome octave sound, let me place it before or after GT-10B effects blocks, and let the GT-10B effects blocks trigger off my clean bass input which wouldn't happen if I just stuck the OC-2 before the GT-10B. And I accidentally discovered the OC-2 sounds badass when specifically clipped. I shared a ton of synth patches that use the OC-2 to make the GT-10B synthy stuff sound way, way better (at least IMO).
Lots of options, total flexibility.
I personally ran a BOSS OC-2 in the FX LOOP. It gave me that awesome octave sound, let me place it before or after GT-10B effects blocks, and let the GT-10B effects blocks trigger off my clean bass input which wouldn't happen if I just stuck the OC-2 before the GT-10B. And I accidentally discovered the OC-2 sounds badass when specifically clipped. I shared a ton of synth patches that use the OC-2 to make the GT-10B synthy stuff sound way, way better (at least IMO).
Lots of options, total flexibility.
Sorry to jump in suddenly, I picked up a GT-6B couple weeks ago, and just now started to get some good sounds, first few gigs/practices I didn't like much the sound, but recently everyones been blown away by the powerful sound I have, then my singer tells me "Yeah we didn't like your sound at the show in Millwaukee" Now they get it, brand new gear=learning curve. hahaha lol. My question is this: Are the sounds alot better in the GT-10B? is it easier to program? and Is there more stuff in it? any opinions and or answers are very much appreciated.
The GT-10B it's more easy to program and as a new COSM engine.. a natural evolution from the 6B
There's a couple cons when going from the 6B to the 10B. Synth is supposedly worse overall, no arpeggio (autoriff). There may be others, I'm sure there's more than one direct comparison listed in this thread somewhere. It's only 14 pages, spend a bit browsing.
I personally never liked the 6B much. I bought two, and sold both fairly quickly thereafter. The 10B on the other hand I really liked right away. Much easier to work with, way more features overall such as the FX LOOP, amp control, and dual signal chains. Best all-in-one unit I've personally owned.
I personally never liked the 6B much. I bought two, and sold both fairly quickly thereafter. The 10B on the other hand I really liked right away. Much easier to work with, way more features overall such as the FX LOOP, amp control, and dual signal chains. Best all-in-one unit I've personally owned.
