Posted in Computer by James Limborg on February 10th, 2012
Google’s New Privacy Policy, I Switched To DuckDuckGo Search Engine
Well, I read Google’s New Privacy Policy, did some research on the internet, watched some YouTube videos on the subject and I have decided to use DuckDuckGo Search Engine from now on. Read DuckDuckGo.com Privacy Policy and then compare it to the New Google Privacy Policy. Starting March 1st if you use Google Search Engine all of your information will be saved forever: searches, if you use Google E-Mail all of your private e-mails past or present will be saved forever on Google’s computers, if you use any of Google’s software your private information will all be saved on Google’s computers foever… ALL for the reason of displaying more relevant ads for you to view. Anyways, I have switched from Google Search to DuckDuckGo Search Engine.
Posted in Blog Music by James Limborg on February 1st, 2012
Van Halen, A Different Kind Of Truth, Background Wallpaper
I think Van Halen went too far with their new 2012 album advertising wrapping it around the world. [Click the photo below to view it enlarged 2560x1600]
Posted in Blog Music by James Limborg on February 1st, 2012
Indie Music, Indie Rock, Independent Music By James Limborg
Visit my MUSIC page to listen to music that I have written and recorded from 1988 to present. Buy any song you like in mp3 or purchase one of my cd’s; all within the music player. Pop/rock songs and instrumentals, rock guitar instrumentals, gymnastics floor music, television/film instrumentals. I’ve included my highest quality music (that I recorded in my home-recording studio) and lower-quality music (that I recorded in 1988/1989 on a VistaFire 4-track tape-cassette recorder). Below the music player you can listen to my music podcast and watch my YouTube music videos. Thanks for visiting my music blog, James Limborg.
Posted in BOSS GT-10 by James Limborg on January 25th, 2012
How To Increase Volume Of Patches On BOSS GT-10
BOSS GT-10 Help, FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
How Do I Increase The Volume Of My BOSS GT-10 Patches?
[NOTE: Changing the volume of a BOSS GT-10 patch the wrong way will also change the sound of the patch and/or change how the ASSIGN section was originally setup to function.]
OPTION 1 [Easy and safest way]:
1. Press the MASTER/PEDAL FX button on the BOSS GT-10.
2. Press the left-arrow button until you have selected the MASTER option.
3. Press the ENTER button to enter the MASTER section.
4. Press the ENTER button again to change the Patch Level: to increase the patch volume. [Note: If you have set the Patch Level to 200 and the patch is still not loud enough, then I recommend you put that Patch Level at 100 and increase the patch volume using OPTION 2 below.]
OPTION 2:
1. Press the MASTER/PEDAL FX button on the BOSS GT-10.
2. Press the RIGHT-arrow button until you have highlighted the FX CHAIN option.
3. Press the ENTER button to go into that FX CHAIN section.
4. Find out which one of these 5-items comes last in the Effects Chain: CMP (COMP/Compressor), Ch-A/Ch-B (PREAMP), EQ, FX1 [Only if it is set to Graphic EQ/Para EQ; Ignore it if it is set to anything else], FX2 [Only if it is set to Graphic EQ/Para EQ; Ignore it if it is set to anything else],
5. Change the Level: of the item you found last in the Effects Chain so the patch is at the Level you like best (but remember what level it was at; write it down for step 6 below). [Example: If you discovered FX2 (which is set to Graphic EQ) comes after all the other 4-items (listed above) in the Effects Chain, the press the EXIT button 2-times, press the FX-2 button, press the DOWN-arrow button until you reached the bottom where it says Level:, and change the Level: setting so the patch is at the volume you like best; Remember what you set the Level: to by writing it down for step 6 below]
6. Whatever Level: you ended up changing [Compressor, Preamp, EQ, FX-1, FX2] you need to make sure that you change it in the ASSIGN section as well (if it is in there). [To do that: Press the MASTER/PEDAL FX button, press the right/left-arrow buttons until you highlight the ASSIGN option, press the ENTER button to go into the ASSIGN section. If any of the numbers at the bottom-left are highlighted in black, press the left/right arrow buttons to view those number-ASSIGNS to see if any of them were set to change the Level: you changed above (in step 5); If none of the black-highlighted number-ASSIGN's are set to change the Level: you changed (in step 5 above), then you are finished. If however you see that one of the black-highlighted ASSIGN's is set to change the Level: you changed (in step 5 above), then you also need to adjust that ASSIGN so it works as intended.]
Posted in BOSS GT-10 by James Limborg on January 25th, 2012
Transferring Patches Into The BOSS GT-10 From Your Computer
BOSS GT-10 Help, FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
How Do I Install Patches Into My BOSS GT-10?
1. First download and install the GT-10 USB Driver by visiting this webpage: http://www.bossus.com/gear/productdetails.php?ProductId=941 [When you are on that webpage click DOWNLOADS, then download and install the GT-10 USB Driver; You may have to re-start your computer for the driver to activate].
2. Then download and install the GT-10 Librarian Version 1.00 software from this webpage: http://www.bossus.com/gear/productdetails.php?ProductId=941 [When you are on that webpage Click DOWNLOADS, then download and install the GT-10 Librarian Version 1.00].
3. Open the GT-10 Librarian Version 1.00 software you just installed, click the SETUP menu at the top, click the Setup MIDI Devices option, then change both the Input: and Output: to BOSS GT-10; and then click OK.
4. Connect a USB-cable to your BOSS GT-10 and computer.
5. Make sure the BOSS GT-10 is powered ON.
6. A BOSS GT-10 patch by James Limborg will be e-mailed to you in a .ZIP file. Each .zip file contains 3-files (.mid .gxg .syx); You will only need the .mid file when importing that BOSS GT-10 patch into the GT-10 Librarian Version 1.00 software. UN-ZIP the file/s you received from James Limborg (and remember the location on the hard-drive where you un-zipped the file/s). I use a program called 7-ZIP which you can download for free here: http://download.cnet.com/7-Zip/3000-2250_4-10045185.html?tag=mncol;4
7. On your computer open the GT-10 Librarian Version 1.00 software (if it is not already open). Click the FILE menu at the top left, select Import SMF…, then search your computer for the BOSS GT-10 patch files you previously un-zipped and select one of the .mid files. This will load my BOSS GT-10 patch file into the GT-10 Librarian 1.00 software; and you should see the patch name listed in the Main Window under PatchName and to the right of Number U01-1.
8. Click the ‘Temporary Write’ check-box to the left of Number U01-1 one-time and the BOSS GT-10 patch will ‘temporarily’ be placed into the U01-1 user-preset in the BOSS GT-10. You must click the ‘Temporary Write’ check-box again (or press the WRITE button on the BOSS GT-10) to SAVE that patch into the BOSS GT-10 ‘permanently’.
9. Now you can move that patch to any user-preset you want by pressing the WRITE button on the BOSS GT-10, turning the dial on the BOSS GT-10 to select one of the other user-presets [U01-1 to U50-4], and pressing WRITE again to save the patch to the user-preset you selected.
