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Using MS-3 Editor/Librarian

This document explains basic operation of MS-3 Editor/Librarian

(subsequently referred to as “EDITOR”).

Getting Ready to Use EDITOR

Important terms in EDITOR

Library

This is a storage area inside EDITOR.

Patches that you back up from the MS-3 are saved in the library.

Liveset

A liveset is a group of multiple patches.

Patches that you back up from EDITOR are grouped as a liveset and

saved in the library inside EDITOR.

You can also collect your favorite patches to create an original

liveset.

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 MS-3 Driver.

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

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

using.

https://www.boss.info/support/

2. Double-click the downloaded MS-3 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 MS-3 Driver has been installed on your computer.

Installing 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. Download “MS-3 Editor/Librarian” from the product

support page.

2. Double-click the downloaded le to decompress it.

3. Inside the folder created by decompressing the le,

double-click “MS-3 Editor/Librarian.exe.”

Installation begins.

Proceed with installation as directed by the installation screens.

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

the [Close] button.

Mac OS users

1. Download “MS-3 Editor/Librarian” from the product

support page.

2. Double-click the downloaded le to decompress it.

3. Double-click the decompressed le.

A “MS-3 Editor/Librarian” icon and “Applications folder” icon appear.

4. Drag and drop the “MS-3 Editor/Librarian” icon onto the

“Applications folder” icon.

MS-3 Editor/Librarian is added to the applications.

Close the folder that you opened in step 3.

Summary of content (14 pages)

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Using MS-3 Editor/Librarian This document explains basic operation of MS-3 Editor/Librarian (subsequently referred to as “EDITOR”). Installing EDITOR MEMO Getting Ready to Use EDITOR Before you install EDITOR, the USB driver must be installed in your computer as described in “Installing the USB Driver” (p. 1). Important terms in EDITOR Windows users 1. Download “MS-3 Editor/Librarian” from the product Library support page. This is a storage area inside EDITOR.
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Using MS-3 Editor/Librarian Starting EDITOR Editing a Patch 1. Use a USB cable to connect the MS-3 to your computer, and As an example, we’ll explain how to edit the user patch “01-1 NATURAL CLEAN.” then turn on the power of the MS-3. MEMO 1. In the upper left of EDITOR screen, click the [EDITOR] You can edit livesets even if the MS-3 is not connected to your computer via a USB cable. However, you can’t save the result of editing a patch.
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Using MS-3 Editor/Librarian 4. Edit the effect. Saving an Edited Effect to the MS-3 (WRITE) MEMO 55 If you want to change the type of MOD1, click the [I] button located at the right of the amp name. Here’s how to save the edited effect to the MS-3. 1. In the upper right of the EDITOR screen, click the [WRITE] button. The “Please select the save-destination” dialog box appears. 55 You can also change the placement of the various effect types in the effect chain screen.
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Using MS-3 Editor/Librarian 4. Click the [OK] button. Listing the Effect Settings The settings of the new user patch are saved in EDITOR’s patch list and in the MS-3. You can click the list button to see the effect settings as a list. You can also edit the settings here.
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Using MS-3 Editor/Librarian Controller Settings and PATCH CHANGE MIDI Settings Saving All MS-3 User Patches to EDITOR (Backup) You can assign a variety of functions to number switches [1]–[4] when in manual mode, and to the CURRENT NUMBER switch or an expression pedal or footswitch connected to the CTL IN EXP 1 CTL 1/2 jack or CTL IN EXP 2 CTL 3/4 jack when in memory mode. You can also specify the MIDI messages that are transmitted when you change patches.
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Using MS-3 Editor/Librarian Restoring Backed-Up Liveset to the MS-3 Restoring a Patch to the MS-3 Here’s how a liveset that you saved as a backup can be restored to the MS-3’s user patch. Here’s how to select a patch from a liveset that you saved as a backup, and restore it back to the MS-3. 1. Drag and drop the patch that you want to restore onto the 1. Click the liveset that you want to restore. desired patch number of the MS-3.
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Using MS-3 Editor/Librarian Saving a Liveset to a Computer (Export) Importing a Liveset from a Computer into a Library (Import) A liveset that you backed up can be exported to your computer (Export). A liveset that you exported to a computer can be imported into a EDITOR library (Import). 1. Click the liveset that you want to export to your computer. 1. At the top of the EDITOR screen, click the [Import] button. 2. At the top of the EDITOR screen, click the [Export] button.
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Using MS-3 Editor/Librarian 3. From the patch list at the left of the EDITOR screen, drag Creating an Original Liveset and drop your favorite patches into the new liveset. You can collect your favorite patches to create an original liveset. 1. At the top of the EDITOR screen, click the [Create LiveSet] button. The selected patches are registered in the new liveset. MEMO 55 A maximum of 400 patches can be registered in one liveset.
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Using MS-3 Editor/Librarian Selecting multiple patches Copying Patches By using your computer’s mouse and keyboard together, you can select multiple patches. Here’s how to copy a patch to another liveset or to a MS-3 patch. 1. Click the patch that you want to copy. Selecting a range of patches Here’s how to select a range of consecutive patches. MEMO 1. Click the first patch that you want to select. You can also select and copy multiple patches as described in “Selecting multiple patches” (p. 9).
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Using MS-3 Editor/Librarian Moving Patches The difference between operations when selecting and copying multiple patches Here’s how to move a patch to another liveset or to an MS-3 patch. When you move a patch, it disappears from its previous location. When you drag and drop the selected patches, the copy result will differ depending on your mouse operation. 1. Click the patch that you want to move.
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Using MS-3 Editor/Librarian 3. Click the liveset name, and use your computer keyboard to Editing a Liveset enter a liveset name. You can assign a name to a liveset, and label it with an icon. 1. Click the liveset that you want to edit. 4. Choose an icon from PRESET IMAGE. 2. Click the [EDIT] button located at the right of the liveset name. 5. Click the [OK] button. The “EDIT LIVESET” dialog box appears.
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Using MS-3 Editor/Librarian Using an original image as an icon Rearranging Livesets You can provide an image of your own and assign it as the icon for a liveset. 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. Click the [UPLOAD IMAGE] button and select an image, or drag and drop the image file into the frame shown in the illustration.
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Using MS-3 Editor/Librarian Deleting a Liveset Selecting the Device Controlled by EDITOR Here’s how to delete a liveset that you no longer need. Here’s how to select the device controlled by EDITOR. 1. Click the liveset that you want to delete. 1. In the lower right of the EDITOR screen, click the [SYSTEM] button. The “SYSTEM” screen appears. 2. Click the [X] button. 2. Click the [Device] button. The “Device” screen appears. 3. In the list of displayed devices, click [MS-3].
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Using MS-3 Editor/Librarian Making detailed device settings You can make detailed settings such as the input/output destinations for MIDI data. 1. After performing steps 1–3 of “Selecting the Device Controlled by EDITOR” (p. 13), click the [DETAIL] button. The “CONNECTION” screen appears. 2. Make settings for MIDI input/output. MEMO Select the same type for MIDI IN and MIDI OUT. Connection is not possible if you select different settings.