But that found in the majority of pedalboards of live bass players. Boss still produces the oc 3, but it uses a different chip with different controls. The pedal has a direct level control knob for exact tonal shaping and separate controls for octave 1 oct1 and octave 2 oct 2. Boss tu2 manuals and user guides, musical instrument.
Boss still produces the oc3, but it uses a different chip with different controls. In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions for. If you set the mode knob to oct 2, it essentially mimics the original oc 2 pedal. The third knob can also act similarly to the oct 2 on the oc2, but it serves a number of functions, depending on how the fourth knob, mode, is set. In addition to single octave capabilities, this unit also allows you to blend in sounds two octaves below the original sound. Orrtronics automate 8 owners manual schematics 8track mobile stereo tape player. You get three different modes, plus the ability to plug in a guitar or a bass. Bass pod pilots handbook electrophonic limited edition rev b. The boss oc3 super octave pedal is the worlds first compact pedal with true polyphonic octave effects. The oc2 is a basic octaver that can produce a two extra tones in additional to the original tone.
The third knob can also act similarly to the oct 2 on the oc 2, but it serves a number of functions, depending on how the fourth knob, mode, is set. But you can also choose poly or drive modes instead of activating the sub octave 2 octaves below. Analog synths, combo organs, theremins, vintage keys. The other day i borrowed an octave pedal from a friend boss oc2. There is an online manual and a pdf version of the comprehensive page manual. Database contains 2 boss tu2 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Bei neueren, digitalen geraten wie dem boss oc3 oder dem electro. Effect setups effect tweak notes bypass na turns off the effects octave down mix modeled after boss oc 2 analog chorus range of choruses modeled after roland ce1 danish chorus range of choruses modeled after t. The pedal was painted originally in a much lighter brown color and it was labeled octaver.
The oc3 picks up where the bestselling oc2 left off, giving guitarists two brand new octave effects. The oc2 has always been popular with both guitar players and bass players. If you set the mode knob to oct 2, it essentially mimics the original oc2 pedal. Music pedal boss oc 3 super octave owners manual 20 pages. Three modes are provided, including a new polyphonic octave mode, a drive mode with distortion, and the. View and download boss super octave oc 3 owners manual online. The boss oc2 is used by just about every guitarist and bassist who wants a highquality, reliable octaver. Features oc 2 mode for compatibility with that widely popular octave pedal. Originally, the oc2 was developed for guitarists, but back in the day bass players often had to turn to guitar effects and the boss oc2 soon became a true bass classic the concept behind an octaver is simple. The footswitch on the reaction octaver controls onoff status as shown by the led indicator. Includes a drive mode for creating wild octave effects in addition to adding distortion to sounds. Features oc 2 mode for compatibility with that widely popular.
At boss, we have been making the worlds first and foremost line of compact. Each of these parts has its own volume control, so they can be mixed as desired. I know the original boss octaver was mij, the there was the boss octave mij, then manufacturing was sent to taiwan for the oc 2 then the oc 3. The versatile oc3 also has separate inputs for both guitar and bass. Main features owners manual main features worlds first octave pedal equipped with a polyphonic octave function capable of polyphonic input, freeing guitarists from the limitations of performing with monophonic input. The boss oc 3 super octave pedal does more than simply add an octave effect to your guitar.
Add one or more notes to the original note an octave andor two below. I populated an oc2 vero board based on my layout yesterday, and it really didnt work well. View and download boss poly octave oc 20g owners manual online. Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of boss oc3 super octave. Based on the boss oc2 octavertm, this adds two signals to your original bass. Using the polyphonic octave mode, octaves can now be added when playing chordsa first in a compact pedal. Three modes are provided, including a new polyphonic octave mode, a drive mode with distortion, and the original oc2 mode. It has two inputs, one for guitar and one for bass, and 4 control knobs.
This channel provides information of the boss s best quality electronic musical instruments. If there were only two truths in the world, they would be this. Bass overdrive 17 pages music pedal boss drive zone od20 owners manual. Boss oc3 super octave owners manual owners manual 20 pages boss tu121. I have a boss oc 2 also, for sale if youre looking. Of course it also does the octave up thing very well and it true bypass. Based on the boss oc2 octavertm, this adds two signals to your original guitar signal. Im sure you know about the foxrox octron, but if not, it is the best octave down pedal out there. I discounted the oc 3 but was interested if anyone had an opinion between the original boss oc 2 octaver and the boss oc 2 octave. The oc2 octave pedal lets users fatten up their sound by adding two additional tonesone and two octaves below the original note. This full documentation of octave is generated directly from the texinfo source files that are distributed along with every copy of the octave source code. Yamaha t user manual owners manual 12 pages yorkville bass master 200 service manual service manual 7 pages dv mark. Get your questions answered by a roland product specialist.
The name changed to octave in 1984 and the darker shade of metallic brown was introduced about a year later specifications. Super octavethe boss oc3 super octave gives guitarists highquality octave effects with a single stomp. Boss oc3 superoctave bodeneffektgerat musikhaus thomann. The oc3, available since 2003, is the successor to the boss oc2 octaver, with several improvements which make it a very different beast from the oc2, while mantaining compatibility with it. Bass pod pro pilots handbook electrophonic limited edition. The manual is clearly written, and they even give you a few example settings to try out. Octave 1 level, octave 2 level and direct level connectors. Experimenting with the high filter, low filter and blend controls to find anything between an octave down effect to a quasi ring modulator effect is crazy funand true bypass too. Boss compact pedals octaver 1 and 2 octaves down pedal, octaver 1 and 2 octaves down pedal. The oc3 is supposed to me more polyphonic, meaning, you can play some chordal stuff and kinda get away with it. The complete text of the manual is also available at the octave prompt using the doc command.
Choose between the cool polyphonic octave mode, the drive mode with distortion, and boss s original oc 2 mode. Compact octave pedal that produces tones one or two octaves below the original noteor both. Get the latest updatesdrivers, owners manuals, and support documents for your product. This effect adds a 1octave lower component to the original sound. Each tone has a separate volume control and plays back with outstanding clarity. Guitar octave pedals 12 best octave pedals for guitar 2020. The first is one octave below the original tone and the second, two octaves below. Mar 02, 2020 the oc2 is a basic octaver that can produce a two extra tones in additional to the original tone. Poly octave oc 20g music equipment pdf manual download. The boss worldwide social network keeps you connected to the latest products, exciting events, and much more.
Then they should be prepared to use octave and matlab for their. The oc2 octave pedal lets users fatten up their sound by adding two. Gnu octave a highlevel interactive language for numerical computations edition 3 for octave version 3. Bass multieffects processor owners manual digitech. The early boss octave pedals oc2 were really just good for single note stuff. I know the original boss octaver was mij, the there was the boss octave mij, then manufacturing was sent to taiwan for the oc2 then the oc3. The octave can be set up for a wide range of applications. The boss oc 2 is a fantastic analog octave pedal capable of dropping your instruments signal down one or two octaves from its original sound. The boss oc 2 octave pedal produces additional tones, one and two octaves below the original note. The octave effects pedal features an easyopen battery compartment for simple 9volt operation. The boss oc2 is a fantastic analog octave pedal capable of dropping your instruments signal down one or two octaves from its original sound.
Simulation of the boss overdrive odb3 for bass guitar. The oc 2 has a pretty unique sound though and other than the oc 3 set to the 2 octave mode, no otheroctave pedals sound quite like it providing you want a synthy sound. I discounted the oc3 but was interested if anyone had an opinion between the original boss oc2 octaver and the boss oc2 octave. Database contains 2 boss tu 2 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Choose between the cool polyphonic octave mode, the drive mode with distortion, and bosss original oc2 mode. View and download boss oc2 octaver instructions manual online. Fully clockwise gives just a bit of a boost, and makes the octave controls track a little less efficiently. I havent had time to hook it up and see how it works just yet, but i was wondering if this the type of pedal that really should be in the effects loop after the preamp, before the power like a delay. However that found in the majority of bassists live pedalboard. Effect setups effect tweak notes bypass na turns off the effects octave down mix modeled after boss oc2 analog chorus range of choruses modeled after roland ce1 danish chorus range of choruses modeled after t. The oc2 has a pretty unique sound though and other than the oc3 set to the 2 octave mode, no otheroctave pedals sound quite like it providing you want a synthy sound. Summary of contents for boss oc 3 super octave page 1. Features oc2 mode for compatibility with that widely popular octave pedal.
Page 1 plug into the bass in jack, and the oc 3s internal pro cessing switches to the optimal conditions for use with basses page 2 thank you, and congratulations on your choice of boss oc 3 super octave. View and download boss oc 2 octaver instructions manual online. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled. The boss oc 3 super octave gives guitarists highquality octave effects with a single stomp. I based this partly on a factory schematic from boss, a modified schematic for a chopped version by ben milner and an alternative schematic using the 4027 ic by stellan lehrberg. Ive had an oc2 on my board for 15 years, great pedal. The oc 2 octave pedal lets users fatten up their sound by adding two additional tonesone and two octaves below the original note. The excellent tracking of the moc1 effects pedal can make that classic unison guitar bass tone available at will. This oversized item has special shipping requirements. Page 1 plug into the bass in jack, and the oc3s internal pro cessing switches to the optimal conditions for use with basses page 2 thank you, and congratulations on your choice of boss oc3 super octave. The oc 3 picks up where the bestselling oc 2 left off, giving guitarists two brand new octave effects. Based on the boss oc2 octavertm, this model adds two signals to your.
Boss oc2 octave pedal schematic diagram hobby hour. Using the unit safely and important notes separate sheet. User manuals, guides and specifications for your boss tu2 musical instrument amplifier, tuner. The boss oc3 super octave gives guitarists highquality octave effects with a single stomp. With polyphonic octave mode, drive mode with distortion, and the original oc2 mode, this is the most versatile octave stompbox ever. The level of each octaves tone can be adjusted independently. All of the usual arithmetic expressions are recognised. Features control knobs for direct signal and one each for the two octave parts. Provides an overview of key features, functions and operational tips. More aggressive sounds can be had using the new drive mode, which adds a touch of distortion to the octave sounds.