Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for GT-1000

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

Introduction 4. When the screen indicates “The installation was successful.
BOSS TONE STUDIO for GT-1000 (hereafter “Tone Studio”) can be used with The software was installed.,” click the [Close] button.
both the GT-1000 and GT-1000CORE.
5 In this Owner’s Manual, “GT-1000” refers to both the GT-1000 and GT-1000CORE
models. Starting TONE STUDIO
5 The Tone Studio screens shown in this manual assume that a GT-1000 is connected.
5 The patch numbers on the GT-1000 are shown as “U01-1, U01-2...” 1. Use a USB cable to connect the GT-1000 to your computer,
whereas the patch numbers on the GT-1000CORE are shown as “U001,
and then turn on the power of the GT-1000.
U002...”
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You can edit livesets and download livesets from BOSS TONE
Getting Ready to Use TONE STUDIO EXCHANGE even if the GT-1000 is not connected to your computer via
a USB cable.
However, you can’t save the result of editing a patch. In order to save
the edited patch, you’ll need to be connected to your computer.
Installing the USB Driver
Before you use TONE STUDIO, the appropriate USB driver for the product
2. In the [Start] menu, choose [All Programs] &
[BOSS TONE
you’re using must be installed on your computer.
STUDIO for GT-1000] & [BOSS TONE STUDIO for GT-1000].
The “Terms of Use” screen is shown.
This screen only appears when the app launches for the first time.
1. From the product support page, download the GT-1000
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 GT-1000 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 GT-1000 Driver has been installed on your computer.
* Both the GT-1000 and GT-1000CORE use the same USB driver. Mac OS users
From the Finder, in the application/BOSS/GT-1000 folder, double-
click [BOSS TONE STUDIO for GT-1000 (.app)].

3. Click “ACCEPT” to agree to the contents after you’ve read

Installing TONE STUDIO them.
MEMO 4. Choose “GT-1000,” and click the [OK] button.
Before you install TONE STUDIO, the USB driver must be installed in your
computer as described in “Installing the USB Driver” (p. 1).

Windows Users
1. Unpack the Zip file.
2. Double-click “BOSS TONE STUDIO for GT-1000 Installer.
exe.”
Installation begins.

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

4. When the screen indicates “Completing the BOSS TONE
STUDIO for GT-1000 Setup Wizard,” click the [Finish] button.

Mac Users
TONE STUDIO starts.
1. Unpack the Zip file.
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2. Double-click “BOSS TONE STUDIO for GT-1000 Installer. 5 Since data will be loaded from the GT-1000, it may take some time
pkg.” until you can use TONE STUDIO.
Installation begins.
5 On the second and subsequent startups, the device is selected
automatically.
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Editor Basic Screen

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1. Patch select area

When EDIT is shown, clicking “PEDALBOARD” in PATCH LIST changes the CONTROL MODE to “PEDALBOARD.” (*1)

2. Function select area

3. [CTL/EXP] button
Click this to access the CONTROL FUNCTION, ASSIGN, PATCH MIDI, and CONTROL LED COLOR popup screen.

4. Model name
Shows the name of the model now connected.

5. [WRITE] button
Click this to access the WRITE or CLEAR list.

6. Effect select area

Click a block once to select an effect. The parameters of the selected effect are shown at the bottom of the screen. The second and subsequent clicks
turn the effect on/off.
The selected block indicates , and you can move the effect by dragging and dropping it.
By clicking the looper icon ( ) you can control the looper’s play/stop operation.

7. Effect ON/OFF button

8. [STOMPBOX] button
Click this to access the STOMPBOX menu.

9. 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 double-click, and then enter a numeric value from your computer keyboard, or directly select a value from a list.
When you click the [TYPE] box, a list appears, allowing you to choose the TYPE.

(*1) When PEDALBOARD is shown, clicking the [LIBRARIAN] button or the [TONE EXCHANGE] button automatically switches to “MEMORY,” and PRESET or USER is shown.
The unit’s CONTROL MODE menu is disabled while Tone Studio is connected.
The contents of PEDALBOARD can be backed up to LIBRARIAN in the same way as other patches.
The GT-1000CORE does not have a pedalboard function.

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5 You can also change the placement of the various effect types in the
Editing a Patch effect chain screen. Drag and drop the effect that you want to move.
(You can move it to the location shown in red.)
As an example, we’ll explain how to edit the user patch “U01-1 PREMIUM
DRIVE.”

1. At the top of TONE STUDIO screen, click the [EDITOR]

button.

2. Click the [USER] button

3. Click the patch that you want to edit. In this example, click 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 double-
“U01-1 PREMIUM DRIVE.”
click, and then enter a numeric value from your computer keyboard.

6. If you want to edit another effect, repeat steps 4–5.

4. In the effect blocks of the effect chain screen (the upper

part of the screen), click the effect block that you want to
edit.
Here we will click the [AMP1] (AIRD PREAMP 1) block. Saving an Edited Effect to the GT-1000
A frame is shown on the effect block that you click, and the effect
settings are shown in the lower part of the screen. (WRITE)
Here’s how to save the edited effect to the GT-1000.

* If CONTROL MODE is set to “PEDALBOARD,” only CLEAR is possible.

1. In the upper right of the TONE STUDIO screen, click the

[WRITE] button.

5. Edit the effect.

5 If you want to change the type of preamp, click the [TYPE] box and
choose from the list.

2. Click “WRITE.”
The “WRITE” dialog box appears.

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3. Select the save-destination user patch number.

In this example, select “U01-1.” Editing the Controller Settings
Here you can make settings for CONTROL FUNCTION, ASSIGN, PATCH MIDI,
and CONTROL LED COLOR.

1. In the TONE STUDIO screen, click the [CTL/EXP] button.

[CTL/EXP] button

NOTE
When you save, the user patch of the selected number is overwritten;
the original settings cannot be recovered. Select a user patch that
you don’t mind overwriting.

4. If you want to change the name of the user patch, click The controller assignment screen appears.
the user patch name field. You can use your computer
keyboard to enter a user patch name. 2. Assign the function.

* MANUAL FUNCTION and PATCH MIDI are not shown when CONTROL
MODE is “PEDALBOARD.”
* The GT-1000CORE does not have a pedalboard function.
5. Click the [WRITE] button. * Different items are displayed for the GT-1000 and GT-1000CORE.
The settings of the new user patch are saved in TONE STUDIO’s patch
list and in the GT-1000.

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LIBRARIAN Basic Screen

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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 patches.

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. PATCH name edit button

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

5. [Import] button
This lets you import all of the GT-1000 unit’s patches into the LIBRARIAN, or import a LIBRARIAN file from your computer into the LIBRARIAN.

6. [Export] button
This lets you export a liveset to the GT-1000 unit, or export a liveset and save it on your computer.

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5. Click the [OK] button.

Importing All the GT-1000’s User Patches The user patches are saved as a liveset in the LIBRARIAN.

into the LIBRARIAN (Import From GT-1000)

Here’s how to import all of the GT-1000’s user patches and PEDALBOARD
content into LIBRARIAN.
All user patches are saved as a liveset.

1. In TONE STUDIO screen, click the [LIBRARIAN] button.

2. At the top of the TONE STUDIO screen, click the [Import]

button.
Exporting a LIBRARIAN Liveset to the GT-
1000 (EXPORT TO GT-1000)
Here’s how a liveset that you saved can be restored to the GT-1000’s user
patch.

NOTE
Patches 251 and higher are not restored.

1. At the top of the TONE STUDIO screen, click the [Export]

3. Click the [GT-1000] button. button.

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

export.

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. 3. Click the [GT-1000] button.
It will take some time to import all of the GT-1000’s user patches. Export begins. If you decide to cancel during the operation, click the
When import is finished, the message “Completed.” appears. [CANCEL] button.
When export is finished, the message “Completed.” appears.

4. Click the [OK] button.

The selected liveset is written back into the GT-1000.

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Restoring a Patch to the GT-1000 Saving a Liveset to a Computer

Here’s how to select a patch from a liveset that you saved, and restore it
back to the GT-1000.
(EXPORT TO FILE)
A liveset that you backed up can be exported to your computer (Export).
1. Drag the patch that you want to restore and drop it onto
the desired user patch number of the GT-1000. 1. At the top of the TONE STUDIO screen, click the [Export]
NOTE button.
When you drop a patch, it overwrites the user patch of the selected
number; the original settings cannot be recovered. Select a user
2. From SELECT LIVESET, select the liveset that you want to
patch that you don’t mind overwriting.
export.

3. Click the [FILE] button.

In this example, drag and drop the patch “U01-1 PREMIUM DRIVE”
The “Save As” dialog box appears.
onto “U01-3 THE POWER OF MDP.”
4. Enter a name and save-destination, and click the [Save]
button.
A liveset file (.tsl) is created at the save-destination.

Ways to use an exported liveset

5 Use a USB flash drive to copy the liveset to a different computer.
5 Sent the liveset via email to another GT-1000 user.

On the GT-1000, select user patch “U01-3” and you’ll be able to use
the restored patch.

MEMO
You can also select multiple patches as described in “Selecting
multiple patches” (p. 9).

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Importing a Liveset from a Computer into Creating an Original Liveset

the LIBRARIAN (IMPORT FROM FILE) You can collect your favorite patches to create an original liveset.

A liveset that you exported to a computer can be imported into a TONE 1. At the top of the TONE STUDIO screen, click the [CREATE
STUDIO library (Import).
LIVESET] button.

1. At the top of the TONE STUDIO screen, click the [Import]

button.

2. Input a name for the liveset.

2. Click the [FILE] button.

The “Open” dialog box appears.

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

import into the library, and click the [Open] button.
The liveset is imported into the LIBRARIAN.

3. Click the [OK] button.

An empty liveset containing no patches is created.

4. From the patch list at the left of the TONE STUDIO screen,
drag and drop your favorite patches into the new liveset.

The selected patches are registered in the new liveset.

MEMO
5 A maximum of 300 patches can be registered in one liveset. If
inserting patches would cause the liveset to exceed 300 patches, the
patches that exceed 300 are not inserted (a message is displayed).
5 Patches that are registered in another liveset can also be dragged
and dropped into the new liveset.
5 You can drag and drop the patches in the liveset to change their
order.
5 TONE STUDIO lets you create up to 30 livesets. If you want to create
and save more than 30 livesets, use the EXPORT TO FILE function to
save existing livesets on your computer.

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Copying Patches Selecting multiple patches

Here’s how to copy a patch to another liveset or to an GT-1000 patch. By using your computer’s mouse and keyboard together, you can select
multiple patches.
1. Click the patch that you want to copy.
Selecting a range of patches
MEMO
Here’s how to select a range of consecutive patches.
You can also select and copy multiple patches as described in
“Selecting multiple patches” (p. 9).
1. Click the first patch that you want to select.
2. Drag and drop the selected patches onto the desired copy- 2. While holding down your computer keyboard’s [Shift] key,
destination.
click the last patch that you want to select.
NOTE The first through last patches that you click are selected.
When you drop the patches, they are overwritten onto the patches of
the selected red area, and the original settings cannot be recovered. Selecting patches individually
Select patches that you don’t mind overwriting.
Here’s how to select just the individual patches that you click.

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

click a patch that you want to select.
The patch you click is selected. The selected patch is highlighted.

Mac OS users
While holding down your computer keyboard’s [command] key, click
a patch that you want to select.

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

If you hold down the [Ctrl] key and click a selected (highlighted)
patch once again, the selection is cleared (that patch is no longer
highlighted).

MEMO
5 If you select non-consecutive patches and copy them, they are
copied as successive patches.

5 A maximum of 300 patches can be registered in one liveset. If

inserting patches would cause the liveset to exceed 300 patches, the
patches that exceed 300 are not inserted (a message is displayed).
5 Patches that are registered in a liveset can be copied to your own
liveset or to a new liveset.

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The difference between operations when Moving Patches

selecting and copying multiple patches Here’s how to move a patch to another liveset or to an GT-1000 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.
MEMO
Drag and drop when a red area is shown at the copy- You can also select and move multiple patches as described in
destination (overwrite copy) “Selecting multiple patches” (p. 9).

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

drag and drop the selected patch to the desired copy-
destination.

Mac OS users
While holding down your computer keyboard’s [option] key, drag
and drop.

The patches are copied to the area indicated by the red color.
Deleting Patches
Drag and drop between copy-destination patches (insert)
Here’s how to delete an unwanted patch.

1. Click the patch that you want to delete.

MEMO
You can also select and delete multiple patches as described in
“Selecting multiple patches” (p. 9).

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

The “DELETE PATCH” message appears.

The patches are inserted at the position of the red line. Subsequent
patches are moved backward.

NOTE
Deleted patches cannot be recovered. If you decide not to delete,
click the [CANCEL] button.

3. Click the [OK] button.

The selected patches are deleted.

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Editing a Liveset Name 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 edit.
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.

Rearranging Livesets
Here’s how to rearrange the livesets that are displayed. NOTE
The deleted liveset cannot be recovered. If you decide to cancel
1. Click the liveset that you want to rearrange. without deleting, click the [CANCEL] button.

2. Drag and drop the liveset name. 3. Click the [OK] button.
The liveset moves to the position indicated by the red line. The selected liveset is deleted.

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This loads the converted IR data into the unit.

Loading IR Data into the GT-1000 After the IR data is loaded, the display returns to the IR Loader main
screen.
(IR LOADER)
You can load IR (Impulse Response) data into the GT-1000 to use the unit as IR data that can be loaded
a speaker simulator.
Format (extension) WAV (.wav)
Sampling frequency 44.1, 48, 96 kHz
1. At the top of the TONE STUDIO screen, click the [IR Bit rate 16, 24-bit linear
LOADER] button.

This shows the IR Loader screen.

2. Click the [LOAD] button.

The IR data selection dialog box appears.

3. Select the IR data to load, and click the [Open] button.

This starts converting the IR data to be loaded into the GT-1000.

MEMO
It may take a little time to convert the IR data.

4. Select the desired load destination (“USER-1”–“USER-16”)

and click the [OK] button.

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4. Select the liveset you want to upload, and click the [NEXT]
What You Can Do with BOSS TONE button.

EXCHANGE 5. Input the liveset information, and click “Upload”.

This starts the upload.
BOSS TONE EXCHANGE is a sound sharing service that lets users from
around the world share the livesets that they have created in BOSS TONE
STUDIO.
Here’s what you can do with BOSS TONE EXCHANGE.
5 Upload and share your livesets to BOSS TONE EXCHANGE.
5 Download livesets created by BOSS users from around the world.

MEMO
You must sign in with your Roland account to use BOSS TONE
EXCHANGE.

Signing in to BOSS TONE EXCHANGE

Downloading Livesets from BOSS TONE
1. Click the [ ] button. EXCHANGE
2. Click “Sign in” at the top of the screen.
1. Click the [ ] button.

2. Click the product name of the liveset you want to

download.
3. Enter the e-mail address and password you registered for
your Roland account. 3. Search for a liveset by inputting a keyword or genre.
MEMO
Click here if you don’t want to Downloads from BOSS TONE STUDIO are done per liveset. Individual
sign in. You can sign in later. memories can’t be downloaded, and individual memories can’t be
added to the library.

4. Select the liveset you want to download, and click the

[Download] button.
The liveset is added to LIBRARIAN.
Click here to create a new
Roland account.

Click here if you’ve forgotten

your password.

* Your computer must be connected to the Internet in order to sign in.

Uploading Livesets to BOSS TONE EXCHANGE

1. Click the [LIBRARIAN] button.
2. Click the [ ] button at the top of the screen.

3. Click and then click the [NEXT] button.

You aren’t signed in to BOSS TONE EXCHANGE if “Please SignIn “

( ) is shown. Sign in to BOSS TONE EXCHANGE.

The app is checking your sign-in status to BOSS TONE EXCHANGE if

“Checking“ ( ) is shown, so wait for a little while.

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

Selecting the Device Controlled by TONE button.

STUDIO Export begins. When it is finished, the message “Completed.” appears.

5. Click the [OK] button.

Here’s how to select the device controlled by TONE STUDIO. A stompbox file (.stx file) is created in the save-destination.

1. At the top of the TONE STUDIO screen, click the [MENU]

button.
The MENU screen appears.
Restoring a Saved Stompbox File from the Computer
to the GT-1000 (STOMPBOX DATA RESTORE)
Here’s how a stompbox file written to the computer can be restored back
2. Click the [DEVICE SETTING] button. to the GT-1000.
The “Device” screen appears.
NOTE
3. Click SELECT DEVICE, and from the list choose [GT-1000]. When you restore, the stompbox data is overwritten, and cannot be
returned to its previous settings.

1. At the top of the TONE STUDIO screen, click the [MENU]

button.

2. Click [STOMPBOX DATA BACKUP].

The STOMPBOX DATA BACKUP screen appears.

3. Click the [FROM FILE] button.

Saving STOMPBOX Settings to the

Computer (STOMPBOX DATA BACKUP)
Here’s how stompbox data saved in the GT-1000 can be written to the
computer.
The “Open” dialog box appears.
1. At the top of the TONE STUDIO screen, click the [MENU]
button. 4. Select the stompbox file (extension: .stx) that you want to
restore, and click the [Open] button.
2. Click [STOMPBOX DATA BACKUP]. Import begins. When it is finished, the message “Completed.”
The STOMPBOX DATA BACKUP screen appears. appears.

3. Click the [TO FILE] button.

5. Click the [OK] button.
The stompbox data is restored to the GT-1000.

The “Save As” dialog box appears.

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Saving All GT-1000 Settings to the Restoring an All Data File from the Computer
Computer (ALL DATA BACKUP) to the GT-1000 (ALL DATA RESTORE)
Here’s how all data saved in the GT-1000 can be backed-up to the Here’s how an all data file previously saved on the computer can be
computer. restored to the GT-1000.

NOTE
1. At the top of the TONE STUDIO screen, click the [MENU]
button. When you restore, all data is overwritten, and cannot be returned to its
previous settings.
2. Click [ALL DATA BACKUP].
The ALL DATA BACKUP screen appears. 1. At the top of the TONE STUDIO screen, click the [MENU]
button.
3. Click the [TO FILE] button.
2. Click [ALL DATA BACKUP].
The ALL DATA BACKUP screen appears.

3. Click the [FROM FILE] button.

The “Save As” dialog box appears.

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

button.
Export begins. The “Open” dialog box appears.
It will take some time for all data to be exported.
When the operation is finished, the message “Completed.” appears. 4. Select the all data file (extension: .alb) that you want to
restore, and click the [Open] button.
5. Click the [OK] button. Import begins.
An all data file (.alb file) is created in the save-destination. Since all data is being imported, this will take some time. When the
operation is finished, the message “Completed.” appears.

5. Click the [OK] button.

All data is restored to the GT-1000.

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