boss ME-90
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 2:53 pm
this post is for reference and insight.
By now you must have come across patches that just dont sound that good
or even worse. There is a simple reason, there are just to many parameters
that might not fit your setup but are perfect in the original creators setup.
For example the OUTPUT LEVEL , in most cases its very low, but in some setups
its set at 100% and the volume level is set somewhere else on the ME-90.
And thats just one example ( passive or active pickups also make a huge difference ).
Alway's, when it sounds bad, try to understand the reason, find the right adjustments
and learn from the patch.
what does a .tsl file look like ?
Example of a .tsl file, its just a text file.
{"name":"ALLAt12","formatRev":"0002","device":"ME-90","data":[[{"memo":"","paramSet":{"PATCH%COM":["41","4C","4C","41","74","31","32","20","20","20","20","20","20","20","20","20"],"PATCH%COMP":["00","07","05","32","32","32"],"PATCH%ODDS":["00","02","00","32","32","32"],"PATCH%PREAMP":["00","00","03","32","32","32","32","34","00"],"PATCH%MOD":["00","03","00","06","0E","32","32","32"],"PATCH%EQFX2":["00","05","00","32","32","32","32"],"PATCH%DLY":["00","00","00","06","0E","31","32","32"],"PATCH%REV":["00","00","00"],"PATCH%PDLFX":["00","00"],"PATCH%NS":["1E"],"PATCH%CTL":["00","00","00","01","01","00","01","01","01","00","00","00","00","00","00"],"PATCH%SNDRTN":["01"]}}
With this in mind lets make a reference sheet that you could use to fill in
your patch settings :
tsl reverence sheet --
-- end sheet
I also use this image printed and laminated so i can fill in settings any other ideas you might have are welcome.
By now you must have come across patches that just dont sound that good
or even worse. There is a simple reason, there are just to many parameters
that might not fit your setup but are perfect in the original creators setup.
For example the OUTPUT LEVEL , in most cases its very low, but in some setups
its set at 100% and the volume level is set somewhere else on the ME-90.
And thats just one example ( passive or active pickups also make a huge difference ).
Alway's, when it sounds bad, try to understand the reason, find the right adjustments
and learn from the patch.
what does a .tsl file look like ?
Example of a .tsl file, its just a text file.
{"name":"ALLAt12","formatRev":"0002","device":"ME-90","data":[[{"memo":"","paramSet":{"PATCH%COM":["41","4C","4C","41","74","31","32","20","20","20","20","20","20","20","20","20"],"PATCH%COMP":["00","07","05","32","32","32"],"PATCH%ODDS":["00","02","00","32","32","32"],"PATCH%PREAMP":["00","00","03","32","32","32","32","34","00"],"PATCH%MOD":["00","03","00","06","0E","32","32","32"],"PATCH%EQFX2":["00","05","00","32","32","32","32"],"PATCH%DLY":["00","00","00","06","0E","31","32","32"],"PATCH%REV":["00","00","00"],"PATCH%PDLFX":["00","00"],"PATCH%NS":["1E"],"PATCH%CTL":["00","00","00","01","01","00","01","01","01","00","00","00","00","00","00"],"PATCH%SNDRTN":["01"]}}
With this in mind lets make a reference sheet that you could use to fill in
your patch settings :
tsl reverence sheet --
Code: Select all
Patch Name [ ]
COMP/FX1 [ ] / SUSTAIN / ATTACK / LEVEL
/SENS/-1OCT /TONE/-2OCT/DEPTH /PEAK/DIRECT
/LOW/PITCH [ ] /HIGH/PITCH [ ] /LEVEL/FALLTIME [ ]
ODDS [ ] / DRIVE [ ] / TONE [ ] / LEVEL [ ]
PREAMP [ ] / GAIN [ ] / BASS [ ] / MIDDLE [ ] / TREBLE [ ] / LEVEL [ ]
MOD [ ] / RATE/KEY [ ] / DEPTH/HARMONY [ ] / E.LEVEL/RESONANCE [ ]
MOD [ ] / UPPER [ ] / LOWER [ ] / D.LEVEL [ ]
EQFX2 [ ] / MODE [ ] / RATE/TIME [ ] / DEPTH/FB [ ] / LEVEL [ ]
EQFX2 [ ] / BASS [ ] / MIDDLE [ ] / TREBLE [ ] / LEVEL [ ]
DLY [ ] / TIME [ ] / FEEDBACK [ ] / E.LEVEL [ ]
REV [ ] / ROOM [ ] / HALL [ ] / SPRING [ ]
PDLFX [ ] / push down to activate
NS [ ] [ ]
CTL [ ] [ ]
SNDRTN [ ] ( send and return on the unit back )
OUTPUT LEVEL [ ] ( for my presets this is at 100% )
IR [ ]
Gt.AMP * ON [ ]
INTO FRONT OF AMP [ ] / INTO FXLOOP OF AMP [ ]
OUTPUT TO DAW USB [ ] / OUTPUT TO OTHER USB INPUT DEVICE [ ]
OUTPUT TO 3.5 jack speaker [ ] / 4 CABLE METHOD [ ]
PRESS EDIT&HOLD: turn knob to see actual setting > 90 < ( example )
RECTI STACK / 8-BEND / MUFF FUZZ / OVERTONE are all No 11 and can
be replaced with other effects in boss tone studio.
( Effect Chain )
PEDALFX>COMP/FX1>OD/DS>SEND/RETURN>PREAMP>NS>FOOT>VOLUME>MOD>EQ/FX2>DELAY>REVERB
I also use this image printed and laminated so i can fill in settings any other ideas you might have are welcome.