Boss KATANA-AIR EX Owner's manual

Category
Musical Instrument Amplifier
Type
Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

Using BOSS TONE STUDIO
for KATANA-AIR/EV-1-WL,
FS-1-WL Connection Guide
To edit values
Slide your nger up or
down to edit a parameter.
Long-press to enter a
numeric value or choose
from a list.
09© 2018 Roland Corporation
This guide explains about “Using BOSS TONE
STUDIO for KATANA-AIR“ (p. 5), “How to
connect the KATANA-AIR and EV-1-WL” (p. 105)
and “How to connect the KATANA-AIR and FS-1-WL
(sold separately)” (p. 117).
You can use BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA-AIR on
both the KATANA-AIR and KATANA-AIR EX
(hereafter listed as “KATANA-AIR”).
2
EDITOR TOP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
AMP/EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
BST/MOD DELAY/FX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
REVERB PRESENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
CHAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
EFFECTS detail screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Eect edit screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
EQ, NS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Saving an edited eect in the KATANA-AIR unit
(WRITE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SESSION screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
SESSION LIST screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SESSION MARKER screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SESSION MARKER EDIT screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
EXPORT function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Export session tone data to LIBRARIAN
(EXPORT TO LIBRARIAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Exporting a session le to a mobile device
(EXPORT TO FILE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Exporting a session le to a cloud service
(EXPORT TO CLOUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Importing a session le from a mobile device
(IMPORT FROM FILE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Importing a session le from a cloud service
(IMPORT FROM CLOUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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LIBRARIAN screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
LIVESET LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
PATCH LIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Importing patches from the KATANA-AIR unit into
LIBRARIAN (IMPORT FROM KATANA-AIR) . . . . . . 32
Exporting a liveset from LIBRARIAN into the
KATANA-AIR unit (EXPORT TO KATANA-AIR). . . . 34
Exporting a liveset from LIBRARIAN to the mobile
device (EXPORT TO FILE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Importing a le from the mobile device into
LIBRARIAN (IMPORT FROM FILE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Exporting a liveset from LIBRARIAN to a cloud
service (EXPORT TO CLOUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Importing a le from a cloud service into
LIBRARIAN (IMPORT FROM CLOUD) . . . . . . . . . . 40
Adding a liveset from BOSS TONE CENTRAL to
LIBRARIAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
TUNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Bluetooth SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
AMP BATTERY CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
STANDBY SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
LINE OUT/CABINET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
GLOBAL EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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OWNER’S MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
GUITAR WIRELESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
WIRELESS PEDAL SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
SHOW BLUETOOTH SETUP SCREEN . . . . . . . . . 49
VERSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Eect Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
EV-1-WL Connection Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
FS-1-WL Connection Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
TOP
5
EDITOR TOP screen
AMP/EQ
Shows the currently
selected patch. Tap this
to switch patches.
Saves an edited eect to
the KATANA-AIR unit.
Initializes the
parameters.
The names of the
connected model
(KATANA-AIR or
KATANA-AIR EX) is
shown.
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BST/MOD DELAY/FX
Each time you tap, the
color alternates between
green, red, and orange,
and the setting changes.
For details, refer to “Using
Eects” in the owner’s
manual of the unit.
Moves to the EFFECTS
detail screen (p. 9) .
7
REVERB PRESENCE
Each time you tap, the
color alternates between
green, red, and orange,
and the setting changes.
For details, refer to “Using
Eects” in the owner’s
manual of the unit.
Moves to the EFFECTS
detail screen (p. 9) .
This selects the [REVERB] knob mode.
MODE Explanation
DELAY The delay selected by DELAY2 is
assigned.
DLY+REV
The delay selected by DELAY2 and the
reverb selected by REVERB are both
assigned.
REVERB The reverb selected by REVERB is
assigned.
8
CHAIN
Changes the eect
placement (connection
order type).
You can press the icons
to turn the respective
eects on/o. Long-press
the icons to view the
respective EFFECT detail
screens (p. 9).
TOP
9
EFFECTS detail screen
Eect edit screen
This screen assigns eects to the [BST/MOD] knob,
[DELAY/FX] knob, and [REVERB] knob.
For details, refer to “Using Eects” in the owners
manual of the KATANA-AIR unit.
Slide left/right, and tap
to edit each eect.
Tap here to switch the
eect assigned to the
knob on/o, or to switch
between eect types.
10
EQ, NS
You can edit the EQ (PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER)
and NS (NOISE SUPPRESSOR) parameters for each
patch.
* EQ and NS can be specied only in BOSS TONE
STUDIO for KATANA-AIR. It cannot be specied
on the KATANA-AIR unit itself.
TOP
11
Saving an edited eect in the
KATANA-AIR unit (WRITE)
1. Tap the [WRITE]
button, and then tap
“WRITE” in the list.
2. Select a writing-destination, enter a
name, and tap the [WRITE] button.
* When you save the edited data, it overwrites
the patch on the KATANA-AIR. The previous
settings cannot be recovered. Select a patch
that you don’t mind overwriting.
* If you’re using an iPhone or iPad, the software
keyboard is hidden when you connect the
FS-1-WL.
Click the [Bluetooth] (Smartphone/PC) button
to toggle the display of the software keyboard.
TOP
12
SESSION screen
This screen lets you enjoy playing sessions using
the KATANA-AIR along with YouTube videos or
songs, or with songs saved on your mobile device.
* You must update the KATANA-AIR to ver. 2.00
(released in November 2023) or later to use all
of the SESSION functions (the KATANA-AIR EX
works as-is).
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SESSION LIST screen
You can register your list of YouTube videos and
songs on the mobile device as a session list, to
enjoy playing your instrument while the videos or
songs play back.
Up to 100 songs can be registered in a single
session list.
SESSION MARKER screen
You can set markers for the videos and songs, which
lets you jump with a single touch to the playback
positions or to other parts you want to practice.
By assigning a KATANA-AIR patch to a marker, you
can automatically switch between tones as the
song progresses.
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SESSION LIST screen
Selects a YouTube video or a song on your mobile device.
Selects the song playback
method.
1time Plays back one song
and then stops.
repeat
The same song plays
back again from the
beginning.
next Jumps to the next
song in the list.
Saves (EXPORT) or loads (IMPORT) single songs to/from
your mobile device.
Copies/deletes a song.
COPY Copies a song.
DELETE Deletes a song.
Playback control functions (p. 14)
Shows the songs in the session list. Tap to play back
the songs.
Long-press + drag Sorts the songs.
Swipe Scrolls through the list.
> To the SESSION MARKER screen
...
Edits the song name.
14
Playback control functions
Controls the video or song.
SPEED Adjusts the speed
õPlay back from the beginning
öRewind (tap twice to rewind 10 seconds)
øPlay/pause
ùFast-forward (tap twice to fast-forward 10
seconds)
The YouTube video or other
content is shown here.
The content lls the entire
screen when you rotate your
mobile device to landscape
mode.
Tap the screen to play back
or pause.
15
Importing a video
* Some videos cannot be imported due to
embedding restrictions.
1. Tap the SESSION LIST [+] button.
2. Select “INTERNET” and tap “NEXT.
3. Paste or input the shortened URL that
you copied into the “URL (paste)” area.
4. Tap the [OK] button.
16
Importing from the YouTube app or another app
* Some videos cannot be imported due to
embedding restrictions.
1. Launch the BOSS TONE STUDIO.
2. The video you wish to import is shown
in the YouTube app or in the browser.
3. Press the [Share] button and select
KATANA-AIR.
4. The URL from the “SET SONG FROM
INTERNET screen is automatically lled
in.
You can change the name by editing the
NAME eld.
5. Tap the [OK] button.
17
* If you’re using an iPhone or iPad, the software
keyboard is hidden when you connect the
FS-1-WL.
Click the [Bluetooth] (Smartphone/PC) button
to toggle the display of the software keyboard.
18
Importing songs saved on your
mobile device (WAV, AAC, MP3)
1. Tap the SESSION LIST [+] button.
2. Select “MUSIC LIBRARY” and tap “NEXT.
3. Select the songs to import.
4. Tap the [OK] button.
* You can’t import songs that are DRM (digital
rights management) copy-protected.
NOTE
If you’ve imported a song that was saved on your
mobile device, you can’t use the EXPORT function.
For details, refer to “EXPORT function” (p. 23).
19
SESSION MARKER screen
The display returns
to the SESSION LIST
screen.
[AB repeat] button
Each time you press the button
during playback, operations 1–3
repeat. Points A and B are shown
on the progress bar.
1. Set
point A Sets point A.
2. Set
point B
Sets point B.
Plays repeatedly from
point A to point B.
3. Cancel
settings Cancels the settings.
[MEMORY SET] button
Registers the KATANA-AIR patch
to a marker. When the playback
position passes the marker, the
tone switches to the registered
patch (p. 20).
* This is only available on the
SESSION screens (SESSION LIST,
SESSION MARKER and SESSION
EDIT screens).
[MARKER SET]
button
Sets a marker at
the current song
position.
[EDIT] button
DELETE: Deletes the marker.
Jumps to the SESSION MARKER
EDIT screen.
Progress bar
Shows the song
playback position.
Markers are shown as
round pin icons.
20
Setting the tone for a marker
Registering a tone to a marker
1. Tap the marker you want to set in the
marker list.
2. Press the [MEM SET] button.
This registers the patch number selected on
the KATANA-AIR.
Editing a registered tone
1. Tap the marker you wish to edit.
The patch switches to the patch registered for
that marker.
2. Tap the [EDITOR] tab to show the
EDITOR screen.
3. Edit the eects while in the EDITOR
screen.
4. Once you’ve nished editing, save the
patch.
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Boss KATANA-AIR EX Owner's manual

Category
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Type
Owner's manual
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