Boss WAZA Tube Amp Expander Owner's manual

Brand: Boss

Model: WAZA Tube Amp Expander

Category: Musical Instruments

Type: Owner's manual

Boss WAZA Tube Amp Expander enhances your guitar rig with a treasure trove of inspiring amps, effects, and speaker sims, all meticulously crafted using the innovative Multi-Dimensional Processing technology. It seamlessly integrates with your existing setup, providing a convenient way to expand your rig without hauling around multiple amps and cabinets.

Using WAZA Tube Amp Expander Editor

This document explains basic operation of WAZA Tube Amp Expander

Editor.

Added Functions in the WAZA Tube Amp

Expander (Ver.2)

The functions added in WAZA Tube Amp Expander Ver.2 are

described below.

Added functions

5 The number of IR data slots for CAB/MIC SIMULATION has

increased to 32 (USER1–USER32).

5 Ribbon mic (RBN121) and blend (BLEND A, BLEND B, BLEND C) are

added to the MIC TYPE choices for CAB/MIC SIMULATION.

5 MID ROOM A and MID ROOM B are added to the ROOM MIC

choices for CAB/MIC SIMULATION.

For details, refer to “CAB/MIC SIMULATION” (p. 18).

Improved functions

The indication for switching the GA-FC’s RIG mode (1–5) and RIG

mode (6–10) is now linked with RIG switching operations on the unit

and in the editor.

Getting Ready to Use the Editor

Installing the USB Driver

Before you use editor, the appropriate USB driver for the product you’re

using must be installed on your computer.

1. From the product support page, download the WAZA-TAE

Driver.

To obtain the latest USB driver, access the following URL, and

download and install the appropriate driver for the product you’re

using.

http://www.boss.info/support/

2. Double-click the downloaded WAZA-TAE Driver.

Installation begins.

Proceed with the installation as directed by the installation screens.

When the screen indicates “Installation has been completed.” click

the [Close] button.

The WAZA-TAE Driver has been installed on your computer.

Installing the Editor

MEMO

Before you install editor, the USB driver must be installed in your

computer as described in “Installing the USB Driver” (p. 1).

Windows Users

1. Unpack the ZIP le.

2. Double-click “WAZA-TAE Editor Installer.exe.”

Installation begins.

3. Proceed with installation as directed by the install screens.

4. When the screen indicates “Completing the

WAZA Tube Amp Expander Editor Setup Wizard,” click the

[Finish] button.

Mac Users

1. Unpack the ZIP le.

2. Double-click “WAZA-TAE Editor Installer.pkg.”

Installation begins.

3. Proceed with installation as directed by the install screens.

4. When the screen indicates “The installation was successful.

The software was installed.,” click the [Close] button.

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Starting the Editor

* WAZA Tube Amp Expander Editor cannot be used simultaneously

with WAZA Tube Amp Expander IR Loader. Close IR Loader before

you start this application.

1. Use a USB cable to connect the WAZA Tube Amp Expander

to your computer, and then turn on the power of the

WAZA Tube Amp Expander.

MEMO

You can edit LIVESETs even if the WAZA Tube Amp Expander is

not connected to your computer via a USB cable.

However, you can’t save the result of editing a RIG. In order

to save the edited RIG, you’ll need to be connected to your

computer.

2. In the [Start] menu, choose [All Programs]

[WAZA Tube Amp Expander]

[WAZA Tube Amp Expander EDITOR].

The rst time you start up, the dialog box “Choose a device connect

with.” appears.

MEMO

On the second and subsequent startups, the device is selected

automatically.

Mac OS users

From the Finder, in the application/BOSS/

WAZA Tube Amp Expander folder,

double-click [WAZA Tube Amp Expander Editor (.app)].

3. Choose “WAZA-TAE” and click the [OK] button.

The editor starts.

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1. RIG select area

2. Function select area

3. [AMP CTL] button

Click this to see a list of the AMP CTL setting ON/OFF.

4. [RIG MIDI] button

Click this to access the RIG MIDI popup.

5. [INDICATOR PEAK CLEAR] button

If a peak is being held by the front panel INPUT SIG/PEAK indicator or by the SIG/PEAK indicator in the 7. Eect Select area, click this button to clear the

peak that is held.

6. [WRITE] button

Click this to access the WRITE or CLEAR list.

7. Eect select area

Click a block once to select an eect. The parameters of the selected eect are shown at the bottom of the screen. The second and subsequent clicks

turn the eect on/o.

The selected block indicates

8. Eect ON/OFF button

9. [SP/LINE LINK] button

Click this to see a list of the SP/LINE LINK setting ON/OFF. The following blocks have this button.

SPEAKER OUT SOLO/EQ, LINE OUT SOLO/EQ, SPEAKER OUT LEVEL, LINE OUT LEVEL

10. [PANEL BUTTON ASSIGN] button

Click this to see a list of the PANEL BUTTON ASSIGN setting ON/OFF. This button is shown for the following eects.

COMPRESSOR, DELAY, SPEAKER OUT SOLO/EQ, LINE OUT SOLO/EQ

11. Parameter editing area

Drag the dial of each parameter up or down to edit its value (you can also use the mouse wheel to edit the value).

You can also click the dial and use the cursor up/down keys to edit the value. You can also double-click and then use your computer’s keyboard to enter

a numerical value, or directly select a value from a list.

When you click the [TYPE] box, a list appears, allowing you to choose the TYPE.

Editor Basic Screen

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Editing a RIG

As an example, we’ll explain how to edit the user RIG “RIG-1 4x12 Standard.”

1. At the top of Editor screen, click the [EDITOR] button.

2. Click the RIG that you want to edit. In this example, click

“RIG-1 4x12 Standard.”

3. In the eect blocks of the eect chain screen (the upper

part of the screen), click the eect block that you want to

edit.

Here we will click the [REV] (REVERB) block.

A frame is shown on the eect block that you click, and the eect

settings are shown in the lower part of the screen.

4. Edit the eect.

5 If you want to change the type of reverb, click the [TYPE] box and

choose from the list.

5 You can drag a parameter’s dial up or down to edit its value (you

can also use the mouse wheel to edit the value).

You can also click the dial and use the cursor up/down keys

to edit the value. You can also double-click, and then enter a

numeric value from your computer keyboard.

5. If you want to edit another eect, repeat steps 3–4.

Saving an Edited RIG to the

WAZA Tube Amp Expander (WRITE)

Here’s how to save the edited RIG to the WAZA Tube Amp Expander.

1. In the upper right of the editor screen, click the [WRITE]

button.

2. Click “WRITE.”

The “WRITE” dialog box appears.

3. Select the save-destination user RIG number.

In this example, select “RIG-1.”

NOTE

When you save, the RIG of the selected number is overwritten;

the original settings cannot be recovered. Select a RIG that you

don’t mind overwriting.

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4. If you want to change the name of the RIG, click the RIG

name eld. You can use your computer keyboard to enter a

RIG name.

5. Click the [WRITE] button.

The settings of the new RIG are saved in editor’s RIG list and in the

WAZA Tube Amp Expander.

Editing the AMP CTL Settings

1. In the editor screen, click the [AMP CTL] button.

[AMP CTL] button

The controller assignment screen appears.

2. Turn the setting ON or OFF.

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Editing the RIG MIDI Settings

1. In the editor screen, click the [RIG MIDI] button.

[RIG MIDI] button

2. Edit the settings for RIG MIDI 1–4.

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1. [CREATE LIVESET] button

Press this button to create a new empty liveset.

2. Liveset name

Shows the name of the liveset and the number of RIGs.

3. Liveset name edit button

Click this to edit the name of the liveset. You can click the trash can symbol to delete the liveset.

4. RIG name edit button

Click this to edit the name of the RIG. You can click the trash can symbol to delete the RIG.

5. [Import] button

This lets you import all of the WAZA Tube Amp Expander unit’s RIGs into the LIBRARIAN, or import a LIBRARIAN le from your computer into the

LIBRARIAN.

6. [Export] button

This lets you export a liveset to the WAZA Tube Amp Expander unit, or export a liveset and save it on your computer.

LIBRARIAN Basic Screen

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Importing All the RIGs into the LIBRARIAN

(IMPORT FROM WAZA Tube Amp Expander)

Here’s how you can import all of the WAZA Tube Amp Expander’s RIGs into

the LIBRARIAN. All user RIGs are saved as a liveset.

1. In editor screen, click the [LIBRARIAN] button.

2. At the top of the editor screen, click the [Import] button.

3. Click the [WAZA Tube Amp Expander] button.

The CREATE LIVESET screen appears.

4. Enter the liveset name, and click the [OK] button.

Import begins. If you decide to cancel during the operation, click the

[CANCEL] button.

It will take some time to import all of the WAZA Tube Amp Expander’s

RIGs. When import is nished, the message “Completed.” appears.

5. Click the [OK] button.

The RIGs are saved as a liveset in the LIBRARIAN.

Exporting a LIBRARIAN Liveset

(EXPORT TO WAZA Tube Amp Expander)

Here’s how a liveset that you saved can be restored to the

WAZA Tube Amp Expander’s user RIG.

1. At the top of the editor screen, click the [Export] button.

2. From SELECT LIVESET, select the liveset that you want to

export.

3. Click the [WAZA Tube Amp Expander] button.

Export begins. If you decide to cancel during the operation, click the

[CANCEL] button.

When export is nished, the message “Completed.” appears.

4. Click the [OK] button.

The selected liveset is written back into the

WAZA Tube Amp Expander.

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Restoring a RIG to the WAZA Tube Amp Expander

Here’s how to select a RIG from a liveset that you saved, and restore it back

to the WAZA Tube Amp Expander.

1. Drag the RIG that you want to restore and drop it onto the

desired RIG number of the WAZA Tube Amp Expander.

NOTE

When you drop a RIG, it overwrites the RIG of the selected

number; the original settings cannot be recovered. Select a RIG

that you don’t mind overwriting.

In this example, drag and drop the RIG “RIG-1 4x12 Standard” onto

“RIG-3 4x12 R-Fier.”

On the WAZA Tube Amp Expander, select RIG “RIG-3” and you’ll be

able to use the restored RIG.

MEMO

You can also select multiple RIGs as described in “Selecting

multiple RIGs” (p. 11).

Saving a Liveset to a Computer

(EXPORT TO FILE)

A liveset that you backed up can be exported to your computer (Export).

1. At the top of the editor screen, click the [Export] button.

2. From SELECT LIVESET, select the liveset that you want to

export.

3. Click the [FILE] button.

The “Save As” dialog box appears.

4. Enter a name and save-destination, and click the [Save]

button.

A liveset le (.tsl) is created at the save-destination.

Ways to use an exported liveset

5 Use a USB ash drive to copy the liveset to a dierent computer.

5 Sent the liveset via email to another WAZA Tube Amp Expander

user.

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Importing a Liveset from a Computer into

the LIBRARIAN (IMPORT FROM FILE)

A liveset that you exported to a computer can be imported into a editor

LIBRARIAN (Import).

1. At the top of the editor screen, click the [Import] button.

2. Click the [FILE] button.

The “Open” dialog box appears.

3. Select the liveset le (extension: .tsl) that you want to

import into the LIBRARIAN, and click the [Open] button.

The liveset is imported into the LIBRARIAN.

Creating an Original Liveset

You can collect your favorite RIGs to create an original liveset.

1. At the top of the editor screen, click the [CREATE LIVESET]

button.

2. Input a name for the liveset.

3. Click the [OK] button.

An empty liveset containing no RIGs is created.

4. From the RIG list at the left of the editor screen, drag and

drop your favorite RIGs into the new liveset.

The selected RIGs are registered in the new liveset.

MEMO

5 A maximum of 15 RIGs can be registered in one liveset. If

inserting RIGs would cause the liveset to exceed 15 RIGs, the

RIGs that exceed 15 are not inserted (a message is displayed).

5 RIGs that are registered in another liveset can also be dragged

and dropped into the new liveset.

5 You can drag and drop the RIGs in the liveset to change their

order.

5 The editor lets you create up to 50 livesets. If you want to

create and save more than 50 livesets, use the EXPORT TO FILE

function to save existing livesets on your computer.

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Copying RIGs

Here’s how to copy a RIG to another liveset or to an

WAZA Tube Amp Expander RIG.

1. Click the RIG that you want to copy.

MEMO

You can also select and copy multiple RIGs as described in

“Selecting multiple RIGs” (p. 11).

2. Drag and drop the selected RIGs onto the desired copy-

destination.

NOTE

When you drop the RIGs, they are overwritten onto the RIGs

of the selected red area, and the original settings cannot be

recovered. Select RIGs that you don’t mind overwriting.

MEMO

5 If you select non-consecutive RIGs and copy them, they are

copied as successive RIGs.

5 A maximum of 15 RIGs can be registered in one liveset. If

inserting RIGs would cause the liveset to exceed 15 RIGs, the

RIGs that exceed 15 are not inserted (a message is displayed).

5 RIGs that are registered in a liveset can be copied to your own

liveset or to a new liveset.

Selecting multiple RIGs

By using your computer’s mouse and keyboard together, you can select

multiple RIGs.

Selecting a range of RIGs

Here’s how to select a range of consecutive RIGs.

1. Click the rst RIG that you want to select.

2. While holding down your computer keyboard’s [Shift] key,

click the last RIG that you want to select.

The rst through last RIGs that you click are selected.

Selecting RIGs individually

Here’s how to select just the individual RIGs that you click.

1. While holding down your computer keyboard’s [Ctrl] key,

click a RIG that you want to select.

The RIG you click is selected. The selected RIG is highlighted.

Mac OS users

While holding down your computer keyboard’s [command] key,

click a RIG that you want to select.

2. If you want to select other RIGs, repeat step 1.

If you hold down the [Ctrl] key and click a selected (highlighted)

RIG once again, the selection is cleared (that RIG is no longer

highlighted).

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The dierence between operations when

selecting and copying multiple RIGs

When you drag and drop the selected RIGs, the copy result will dier

depending on your mouse operation.

Drag and drop when a red area is shown at the copy-

destination (overwrite copy)

The RIGs are copied to the area indicated by the red color.

Drag and drop between copy-destination RIGs (insert)

The RIGs are inserted at the position of the red line.

Subsequent RIGs are moved backward.

Moving RIGs

Here’s how to move a RIG to another liveset or to a

WAZA Tube Amp Expander RIG. When you move a RIG, it disappears from

its previous location.

1. Click the RIG that you want to move.

MEMO

You can also select and move multiple RIGs as described in

“Selecting multiple RIGs” (p. 11).

2. While holding down your computer keyboard’s [Alt]

key, drag and drop the selected RIG to the desired copy-

destination.

Mac OS users

While holding down your computer keyboard’s [option] key, drag

and drop.

Deleting RIGs

Here’s how to delete an unwanted RIG.

1. Click the RIG that you want to delete.

MEMO

You can also select and delete multiple RIGs as described in

“Selecting multiple RIGs” (p. 11).

2. Press your computer keyboard’s [Delete] key.

The “DELETE RIG” message appears.

NOTE

Deleted RIGs cannot be recovered. If you decide not to delete,

click the [CANCEL] button.

3. Click the [OK] button.

The selected RIGs are deleted.

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Editing a Liveset Name

1. Click the [ ] button located at the right of the name of the

liveset that you want to edit.

Rearranging Livesets

Here’s how to rearrange the livesets that are displayed.

1. Click the liveset that you want to rearrange.

2. Drag and drop the liveset name.

The liveset moves to the position indicated by the red line.

Deleting a Liveset

Here’s how to delete a liveset that you no longer need.

1. Click the [ ] button located at the right of the name of the

liveset that you want to delete.

2. Click the [ ] button.

The “Delete liveset” message appears.

NOTE

The deleted liveset cannot be recovered. If you decide to cancel

without deleting, click the [CANCEL] button.

3. Click the [OK] button.

The selected liveset is deleted.

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Selecting the Device Controlled by Editor

Here’s how to select the device controlled by editor.

1. At the top of the editor screen, click the [SYSTEM] button.

The SYSTEM screen appears.

2. Click the [DEVICE SETTING] button.

The “Device” screen appears.

3. Click SELECT DEVICE, and from the list choose [WAZA-TAE].

Downloading the Owner’s Manual

Here’s how to access the BOSS website.

1. At the top of the editor screen, click the [SYSTEM] button.

The SYSTEM screen appears.

2. Click the [OWNER’S MANUAL] button.

3. Click [MANUAL DOWNLOAD PAGE].

Your web browser starts, and the BOSS website appears.

Checking the Version

Here’s how to check the versions of the WAZA Tube Amp Expander unit

and of the editor.

1. At the top of the editor screen, click the [SYSTEM] button.

The SYSTEM screen appears.

2. Click the [VERSION] button.

The version information appears.

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Saving All Settings to the Computer

(ALL DATA BACKUP)

Here’s how all data saved in the WAZA Tube Amp Expander can be backed-

up to the computer.

1. At the top of the editor screen, click the [SYSTEM] button.

The SYSTEM screen appears.

2. Click [ALL DATA BACKUP].

The ALL DATA BACKUP screen appears.

3. Click the [TO FILE] button.

The “Save As” dialog box appears.

4. Input a name and save-destination, and click the [Save]

button.

Backup begins.

It will take some time for all data to be backed up.

When the operation is nished, the message “Completed.” appears.

5. Click the [OK] button.

An all data le (.alb le) is created in the save-destination.

* IR data that you load into WAZA Tube Amp Expander is not

backed up.

* Live sets are not backed up. If you want to use your live set on

a dierent computer, execute “Saving a Liveset to a Computer

(EXPORT TO FILE)” (p. 9).

Restoring an All Data File from the Computer

(ALL DATA RESTORE)

Here’s how an all data le previously saved on the computer can be

restored to the WAZA Tube Amp Expander.

NOTE

When you restore, all data is overwritten, and cannot be returned

to its previous settings.

1. At the top of the editor screen, click the [SYSTEM] button.

The SYSTEM screen appears.

2. Click [ALL DATA BACKUP].

The ALL DATA BACKUP screen appears.

3. Click the [FROM FILE] button.

The “Open” dialog box appears.

4. Select the all data le (extension: .alb) that you want to

restore, and click the [Open] button.

Restore begins.

Since all data is being restored, this will take some time. When the

operation is nished, the message “Completed.” appears.

5. Click the [OK] button.

All data is restored to the WAZA Tube Amp Expander.

Parameter List

RIG

FX LOOP

This turns the external eects FX LOOP on/o.

Parameter Value Explanation

ON/OFF OFF, ON Turns the SEND/RETURN on/o.

COMPRESSOR

This is an eect that produces a long sustain by evening out the volume

level of the input signal.

Parameter Value Explanation

ON/OFF OFF, ON Turns this eect on/o.

PANEL BUTTON

ASSIGN

DISABLE, ENABLE

Enables/disables operation of the panel

buttons.

TYPE

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 dened sound.

RELEASE 0–100 Adjusts the release time.

DELAY

This is a delay with a maximum delay time of 2,000 ms. This produces

a variety of delay sounds ranging from simple eects to the sounds of

Roland SDE-3000.

Parameter Value Explanation

ON/OFF OFF, ON Turns this eect on/o.

PANEL BUTTON

ASSIGN

DISABLE, ENABLE Enables/disables operation of the panel buttons.

TYPE

SINGLE This is a simple mono delay.

PAN

This delay is specically for stereo output. This

allows you to obtain the tap delay eect that

divides the delay time, then deliver them to L

and R channels.

INPUT

OUTPUT R

OUTPUT L

FEEDBACK

TIME

EFFECT LEVEL

DELAY

TAP TIME

STEREO

The direct sound is output from the left channel,

and the eect sound is output from the right

channel.

ANALOG

This gives a mild analog delay sound. The delay

time can be set within the range of 12 to 1,200

ms.

SDE-3000 This models the sound of the Roland SDE-3000.

TIME

1ms–2000ms,

(12ms–1,200ms

when TYPE is

analog)

Adjusts the delay time.

FEEDBACK 0–100

This sets the amount of delay sound returned

to the input. A higher value will increase the

number of the delay repeats.

HIGH CUT

630Hz–12.5kHz

FLAT

This sets the frequency at which the high cut

lter begins to take eect. When FLAT is selected,

the high cut lter will have no eect.

MODULATION

OFF, ON Turns the modulation on/o.

Parameter Value Explanation

MODULATION

RATE

0–100 Adjusts the modulation rate of the delay sound.

MODULATION

DEPTH

0–100 Adjusts the modulation depth of the delay sound

EFFECT LEVEL 0–120 Adjusts the volume of the delay sound.

DIRECT LEVEL 0–100 Adjusts the volume of the direct sound.

FILTER *1 OFF, ON

Turns the lter on/o. If this is on, a natural-

sounding eect is obtained when you’re using

the delay as an echo.

RANGE *1 8kHz, 17kHz

Models the way in which the Roland SDE-3000’s

frequency response is aected by the delay

range.

DELAY PHASE

NORMAL,

INVERSE

Species the phase of the delay sound. Selecting

INVERSE inverts the phase.

This is eective when used in combination with

modulation.

FEEDBACK

PHASE *1

NORMAL,

INVERSE

Species the phase of the delay sound feedback.

Selecting INVERSE inverts the phase.

PAN TAP TIME 0–100%

Adjusts the delay time of the right channel delay.

This setting adjusts the R channel delay time

relative to the L channel delay time (considered

as 100%).

*1 Setting available when TYPE is set to SDE-3000.

Parameter List

REVERB

This eect adds reverberation to the sound.

Parameter Value Explanation

ON/OFF OFF, ON Turns this eect on/o.

TYPE

HALL 1

Simulates the reverberation in a concert hall.

Provides clear and spacious reverberations.

HALL 2

Simulates the reverberation in a concert hall.

Provides mild reverberations.

PLATE

Simulates plate reverberation (a reverb unit

that uses the vibration of a metallic plate).

Provides a metallic sound with a distinct

upper range.

ROOM1

Simulates the reverberation in a small room.

Provides warm reverberations.

ROOM2

Simulates the reverberation of a room larger

than ROOM1.

SPRING

This simulates the sound of a guitar amp’s

built-in spring reverb.

TIME 0.1s–10.0s Adjusts the length (time) of reverberation.

TONE -50–0–+50 Adjusts the tonal character of the reverb.

DENSITY 0–10 Adjusts the density of the reverb sound.

PRE-DELAY 0ms–200ms

Adjusts the time until the reverb sound

appears.

SPEAKER OUT

SEND

OFF, ON Turns reverb sent to SPEAKER OUT on/o.

SPEAKER OUT

EFFECT LEVEL

0–100

Adjusts the volume of reverb sent to

SPEAKER OUT.

SPEAKER OUT

DIRECT LEVEL

0–100

Adjusts the volume of direct sound sent to

SPEAKER OUT.

GLOBAL

EFFECT LEVEL

0–200

Adjusts the volume of reverb for both

SPEAKER OUT and LINE OUT. This is linked

with the operation of the panel [REVERB]

knob.

LOW CUT

FLAT,

20.0Hz–800Hz

This sets the frequency at which the low

cut lter begins to take eect. When FLAT is

selected, the low cut lter will have no eect.

LOW DAMP -50–0–+50

Adjusts the amount of attenuation for the

low frequency region.

HIGH CUT

630Hz–12.5kHz,

FLAT

This sets the frequency at which the high

cut lter begins to take eect. When FLAT

is selected, the high cut lter will have no

eect.

HIGH DAMP -50–0–+50

Adjusts the amount of attenuation for the

high frequency region.

LINE OUT SEND OFF, ON Turns reverb sent to LINE OUT on/o.

LINE OUT

EFFECT LEVEL

0–100

Adjusts the volume of reverb sound sent to

LINE OUT.

LINE OUT

DIRECT LEVEL

0–100

Adjusts the volume of direct sound sent to

LINE OUT.

SPEAKER OUT SOLO/EQ

Adjusts the tone of the SPEAKER OUT.

Parameter Value Explanation

ON/OFF OFF, ON Turns this eect on/o.

SP/LINE LINK OFF, ON

If this is on, LINE OUT EQ is linked with SPEAKER

OUT EQ.

PANEL

BUTTON

ASSIGN

DISABLE, ENABLE Enables/disables operation of the panel buttons.

TYPE

PARAMETRIC You can adjust the tone character in four bands.

GRAPHIC You can adjust the tone character in ten bands.

PARAMETRIC

Adjusts the tonal quality. You can adjust the tone character in four bands.

Parameter Value Explanation

LOW CUT

FLAT,

20.0Hz–16.0kHz

This sets the frequency at which the low cut lter

begins to take eect. When FLAT is selected, the

low cut lter will have no eect.

LOW GAIN -20–+20dB Adjusts the tone for the low frequency range.

LOW-MID FREQ 20.0Hz–800Hz

Species 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 aected by the EQ

centered at the LOW-MID FREQ. Higher values

will narrow the area.

LOW-MID GAIN -20–+20dB Adjusts the low-middle frequency range tone.

HIGH-MID FREQ 20.0Hz–16.0kHz

Species 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 aected by the EQ

centered at the HIGH-MID FREQ. Higher values

will narrow the area.

HIGH-MID GAIN -20–+20dB Adjusts the low-middle frequency range tone.

HIGH CUT

630Hz–16.0kHz

FLAT

This sets the frequency at which the high cut

lter begins to take eect. When FLAT is selected,

the high cut lter will have no eect.

HIGH GAIN -20–+20dB Adjusts the tone for the high frequency range.

LEVEL -20–+20dB

Adjusts the overall volume level of the equalizer.

Adjust this level for solo use.

GRAPHIC

Adjusts the tonal quality. You can adjust the tone character in ten bands.

Parameter Value Explanation

31.5Hz

-20–+20dB Adjust the volume of each frequency band.

63Hz

125Hz

250 Hz

500 Hz

1 kHz

2 kHz

4 kHz

8 kHz

16 kHz

LEVEL -20–+20dB

Adjusts the overall volume level of the equalizer.

Adjust this level for solo use.

Parameter List

LINE OUT SOLO/EQ

Adjusts the tone the LINE OUT.

Parameter Value Explanation

ON/OFF OFF, ON Turns this eect on/o.

SP/LINE LINK OFF, ON

If this is on, SPEAKER OUT EQ is linked with LINE

OUT EQ.

PANEL

BUTTON

ASSIGN

DISABLE, ENABLE Enables/disables operation of the panel buttons.

TYPE

PARAMETRIC You can adjust the tone character in four bands.

GRAPHIC You can adjust the tone character in ten bands.

PARAMETRIC

Adjusts the tonal quality. You can adjust the tone character in four bands.

Parameter Value Explanation

LOW CUT

FLAT,

20.0Hz–800Hz

This sets the frequency at which the low cut lter

begins to take eect. When FLAT is selected, the

low cut lter will have no eect.

LOW GAIN -20–+20dB Adjusts the tone for the low frequency range.

LOW-MID FREQ 20.0Hz–16.0kHz

Species 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 aected by the EQ

centered at the LOW-MID FREQ. Higher values

will narrow the area.

LOW-MID GAIN -20–+20dB Adjusts the low-middle frequency range tone.

HIGH-MID FREQ 20.0Hz–16.0kHz

Species 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 aected by the EQ

centered at the HIGH-MID FREQ. Higher values

will narrow the area.

HIGH-MID GAIN -20–+20dB Adjusts the low-middle frequency range tone.

HIGH CUT

630Hz–16.0kHz

FLAT

This sets the frequency at which the high cut

lter begins to take eect. When FLAT is selected,

the high cut lter will have no eect.

HIGH GAIN -20–+20dB Adjusts the tone for the high frequency range.

LEVEL -20–+20dB

Adjusts the overall volume level of the equalizer.

Adjust this level for solo use.

GRAPHIC

Adjusts the tonal quality. You can adjust the tone character in ten bands.

Parameter Value Explanation

31.5Hz

-20–+20dB Adjust the volume of each frequency band.

63Hz

125Hz

250 Hz

500 Hz

1 kHz

2 kHz

4 kHz

8 kHz

16 kHz

LEVEL -20–+20dB

Adjusts the overall volume level of the equalizer.

Adjust this level for solo use.

CAB/MIC SIMULATION

Selects the speaker cabinet and mic. Here you can also adjust the mic

setting.

Parameter Value Explanation

ON/OFF OFF, ON Turns this eect on/o.

CAB TYPE

4x12"

STANDARD

The sound of a closed-back cabinet equipped

with four standard 12-inch speakers.

4x12" R-FIER

The sound of a Mesa Boogie Recto cabinet

(closed-back) equipped with four Celestion

Vintage 30 (12-inch) speakers.

4x12" BRIT

STACK

The sound of a Marshall 1960B cabinet

(closed-back) equipped with four Celestion

G12T-75 (12-inch) speakers.

4x12"

CLASSIC

STACK

The sound of a Marshall 1960B cabinet

(closed-back) equipped with four Celestion

Greenback (12-inch) speakers.

4x12 Green/

V30

The sound of a Friedman 412 cabinet

(closed-back) equipped with two Celestion

Greenback (12-inch) and two Celestion Vintage

30 (12-inch) speakers.

4x12" for

FOH

A closed-back cabinet equipped with four

standard 12-inch speakers. Well-dened sound

that’s appropriate for an FOH mix.

4x10"

STANDARD

The sound of an open-back cabinet equipped

with four standard 10-inch speakers.

4x10" SUPER

COMBO

The cabinet sound of a Fender Super Reverb.

This is an open-back cabinet equipped with

four CTS alnico (10-inch) speakers.

4x10" TWEED

COMBO

The cabinet sound of a Fender Bassman. This

is an open-back cabinet equipped with four

Jensen P10R (10-inch) speakers.

4x10" for

FOH

An open-back cabinet equipped with four

standard 10-inch speakers. Well-dened sound

that’s appropriate for an FOH mix.

2x12"

STANDARD

The sound of an open-back cabinet equipped

with two standard 12-inch speakers.

2x12"

DIAMOND

AMP

The cabinet sound of a VOX AC30. This is

an open-back cabinet equipped with two

Celestion Greenback (12-inch) speakers.

2x12" for

FOH

An open-back cabinet equipped with two

standard 12-inch speakers. Well-dened sound

that’s appropriate for an FOH mix.

1x12"

STANDARD

The sound of an open-back cabinet equipped

with one standard 12-inch speaker.

1x12" TWEED

DELUXE

The cabinet sound of a Fender Tweed Deluxe.

This is an open-back cabinet equipped with

one Jensen P12Q (12-inch) speaker.

1x12"

DELUXE

COMBO

The cabinet sound of a Fender Deluxe Reverb.

This is an open-back cabinet equipped with

one Jensen C12K (12-inch) speaker.

1x12" for

FOH

An open-back cabinet equipped with one

standard 12-inch speaker. Well-dened sound

that’s appropriate for an FOH mix.

1x10"

STANDARD

The sound of an open-back cabinet equipped

with one standard 10-inch speaker.

1x10" for

FOH

An open-back cabinet equipped with one

standard 10-inch speaker. Well-dened sound

that’s appropriate for an FOH mix.

1x8"

STANDARD

The sound of an open-back cabinet equipped

with one standard 8-inch speaker.

1x8" MINI

COMBO

The cabinet sound of a Fender Champ.

1x8" for FOH

An open-back cabinet equipped with one

standard 8-inch speaker. Well-dened sound

that’s appropriate for an FOH mix.

USER1–32

You can create an original CAB TYPE by using

a dedicated tool to load IR (Impulse Response)

data into the WAZA Tube Amp Expander.

Download the dedicated tool from the BOSS

website.

http://www.boss.info/support/

Parameter List

Parameter Value Explanation

MIC TYPE

DYN57

This is the sound of the SHURE SM57. General

dynamic mic used for instruments and vocals.

Optimal for use in miking guitar amps.

DYN421

This is the sound of the SENNHEISER MD 421.

Dynamic mic with extended low end.

CND451

This is the sound of the AKG C451B. Small

condenser mic for use with instruments.

RBN121

This simulates the sound of the ROYER R-121.

Warm and natural ribbon mic sound.

BLEND A

Simulates the blended sound of the SHURE

SM57 and ROYER R-121, with the SM57 mixed

at a higher level.

BLEND B

Simulates the blended sound of the SHURE

SM57 and ROYER R-121, with the mics mixed at

equal levels.

BLEND C

Simulates the blended sound of the SHURE

SM57 and ROYER R-121, with the R-121 mixed

at a higher level.

CND87

This is the sound of the NEUMANN U 87.

Condenser mic with at response.

FLAT

Simulates a mic with perfectly at response.

Produces a sonic image close to that of

listening to the sound directly from the

speakers (on site).

MIC DISTANCE

SHORT,

MEDIUM,

LONG

Simulates the distance between the mic and

speaker.

The distance from the speakers is farther in the

order of SHORT<MEDIUM<LONG.

MIC POSITION

This simulates the mic position.

CENTER

Simulates the condition that the mic is set in

the middle of the speaker cone.

1cm-10cm

Simulates the condition that the mic is moved

away from the center of the speaker cone.

ROOM MIC

ANECHOIC Mix no reected sound of rooms.

SMALL

ROOM

Mix the reected sound of small studio rooms.

MID ROOM A

Mix the less reected sound of a mid-sized

studio room.

MID ROOM B

Mix the reected sound of a mid-sized studio

room.

BIG ROOM Mix the reected sound of big studio rooms.

MIC LEVEL 0–100 Adjusts the volume of the mic.

DIRECT MIX 0–100

Adjusts the volume of the direct sound (the

sound with the speaker turned o).

SPEAKER OUT LEVEL

Adjusts the tone of the SPEAKER OUT.

Parameter Value Explanation

SP/LINE LINK OFF, ON

If this is on, LINE OUT LEVEL is linked with

SPEAKER OUT LEVEL.

LEVEL 0–120 Adjusts the level.

LINE OUT LEVEL

Adjusts the tone of the Line OUT.

Parameter Value Explanation

SP/LINE LINK OFF, ON

If this is on, SPEAKER OUT LEVEL is linked with

LINE OUT LEVEL.

LEVEL 0–120 Adjusts the level.

AMP CTL

By connecting your guitar amp’s channel switching jack to the

WAZA Tube Amp Expander’s AMP CTL jack, you can then use AMP CTL to

switch the amp channel. This combining of the

WAZA Tube Amp Expander and the amp channels allows you to get an

even wider variety of distortion sounds.

AMP CTL settings are saved in the RIG. This means that by switching

RIGs, you can switch guitar amp channels.

Parameter Value Explanation

ON/OFF

OFF

WAZA Tube Amp Expander

(AMP CONTROL jack)

Guitar Amplier

(Channel switching jack)

WAZA Tube Amp Expander

(AMP CONTROL jack)

Guitar Amplier

(Channel switching jack)

Parameter List

RIG MIDI 1, 2, 3, 4

When you change RIGs, a program number, control change, and bank

select messages are transmitted to an external MIDI device.

Parameter Value Explanation

MIDI CH OFF, 1–16

Species the transmit channel for MIDI

messages.

If this is OFF, no MIDI message is transmitted.

MIDI PC# OFF, 1–128

Species the program number that is

transmitted when you switch RIGs.

If this is OFF, no program number is

transmitted.

BANK MSB

BANK LSB

OFF, 0–127

Species the bank select message that is

transmitted when you switch RIGs.

* It is not possible to transmit only BANK LSB.

* Not transmitted if PC# is OFF.

* It is not possible to transmit only bank

select. Bank select is always transmitted in

conjunction with program numbers.

CC1#

CC2#

OFF, 0–127

Specify the controller number that is

transmitted when you switch RIGs.

If this is OFF, no control change is transmitted.

CC1 VALUE

CC2 VALUE

0–127 Species the control value.

SYSTEM

USB SETTING

Here you can make settings for USB audio when this unit is connected to a

computer via USB.

Parameter Value Explanation

PRE EFFECT : OUT 0–200%

Adjusts the level of the sound following the external

FX LOOP before it passes through the internal eects

and the CAB/MIC simulation.

PRE EFFECT : IN 0–200%

Inputs the sound from the computer in front of the

internal eects. At this time, the sound from the

computer is mixed with the sound from the guitar

amp.

LINE OUT : OUT 0–200%

Adjusts the level of the sound that passes through

the eects of the WAZA Tube Amp Expander and

the CAB/MIC simulation and is output from the nal

stage of LINE OUT to the computer.

LINE OUT : IN 0–200%

Inputs the sound from the computer into the nal

stage of the internal LINE OUT. At this time, the sound

from the computer is mixed with the sound of LINE

OUT.

LINE OUT : LOOP

BACK

OFF, ON

The sound that is input from the computer to the

nal stage of LINE OUT is mixed with the nal stage

of LINE OUT and looped-back to the computer.

USB audio ow

WAZA Tube Amp Expander provides two USB audio outputs: “LINE“ and

“PRE EFFECT.” (On Mac OS, LINE is shown as "1, 2/1-2" and PRE EFFECTS is

shown as "3, 4 / 3-4.")

LINE outputs the eect sound from LINEOUT; the return from the computer

is mixed with the signal from the tube amp (guitar’s performance) at the

nal stage of LINE OUT. The sound returned from the computer can also be

looped-back to LINE.

PRE EFFECT outputs the sound from immediately after the external

FX LOOP located at the rst stage of the WAZA Tube Amp Expander’s

internal eects, and the return from the computer is mixed in front of the

WAZA Tube Amp Expander’s internal eects.

Since the WAZA Tube Amp Expander is outputting to the computer from

each of LINE, and PRE EFFECT, you can provide two tracks for guitar and

simultaneously record the LINE sound and the PRE EFFECT sound.

If you are not satised with the eect sound from LINE OUT, you can play

back the sound that was simultaneously recorded from PRE EFFECT, and

pass it through the eect chain of the

WAZA Tube Amp Expander to remake the sound.

LOOP

EFFECT

CAB/MIC SIM

WAZA Tube Amp Expander

PRE EFFECT : IN

PRE EFFECT : OUT

LOOP

EFFECT

CAB/MIC SIM

WAZA Tube Amp Expander

LINE OUT : IN

LINE OUT : OUT

LOOP BACK

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