Boss ME-25

Product Features:

• Guitar Multiple Effects Processor
• Impressive COSM® amplifer models, from classic to contemporary
• User-friendly interface
• SOUND LIBRARY offers an extensive collection of unique tones, which can be expanded with extra tones
• Sounds can be easily tweaked with the Drive, Tone, and Level knobs and Expression pedal
• SUPER STACK adds heavy low-end and punch to make smaller amps sound bigger
• Phrase Loop features 38 seconds of recording time
• Can be used as a USB audio interface
• AUX input available for jamming along with external music devices (MP3/CD players, etc.)
• Powered by 6 AA batteries or AC adapter
• Includes Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 LE DAW software
• Free downloadable Librarian software
• Also found as: ME25, ME2-5, M-E25
• Optional Accessories:
• AC Adapter: Boss By Roland PSA-120S
• Headphones: Roland RH-300
• Authorized Internet Dealer
• 1-year Parts, 90-days Labor Manufacturer's warranty

What's In The Box?

1. (1) Owner's Manual (see Product Summary below for PDF)
2. (1) Dry Battery (LR6 (AA) type Alkaline) x 6
3. (1) Sound Library/Memory List (Leaflet)
4. (1) Sound Library Sticker
5. (1) Roland Service (Information Sheet)
6. (1) ME-25 DVD-ROM:

• SONAR 8.5 LE (Windows Only)
• ME-25 USB driver for Windows® 7 (32- & 64-bit)
  Windows Vista® (32- & 64-bit)
  Windows® XP (32-bit)
  *ME-25 USB driver for Macintosh is downloadable from BOSS websites.
• Audio Files

ME-25 Specifications:

• AD Conversion: 24-bit + AF method*
*AF Method (Adaptive Focus method) - This is a proprietary method from
Roland & BOSS that vastly improves the signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of the A/D and D/A converters.
• DA Conversion: 24-bit
• Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
• Memory: 60
• Sound Library: 60
• Sound Library Category:
• CLEAN
• CRUNCH
• DRIVE
• HEAVY
• LEAD
• EXTREME
• Effect Type:
• COMP/FX (Compressor/Effect):
• COMP
• T.WAH
• AC SIM
• OD/DS (Overdrive/Distortion):
• BOOST
• OD-1
• T-SCREAM
• BLUES
• DIST
• CLASSIC
• MODERN
• METAL
• CORE
• FUZZ
• PREAMP:
• CLEAN
• TWIN
• TWEED
• VO DRIVE
• BG LEAD
• MS VINTAGE
• MS MODERN
• 5150 DRIVE
• R-FIER
• ULTRA METAL
• MODULATION:
• CHORUS
• PHASER
• FLANGER
• ROTARY
• UNI-V
• TREMOLO
• HARMONIST
• OCTAVE
• DELAY:
• 1-99 ms
• 100-990ms
• 1000-6000ms
• TAP
• REVERB:
• ROOM
• HALL
• PEDAL FX (Pedal Effect):
• WAH
• +1 OCTAVE
• -1 OCTAVE
• FREEZE
• NS (Noise Suppressor)
• Nominal Input Level:
• INPUT: -10 dBu
• AUX IN: -18 dBu
• Input Impedance:
• INPUT: 1M ohm
• AUX IN: 22k ohm
• Nominal Output Level: -10 dBu
• Output Impedance: 2k ohm
• Display: 7 segments, 2 digits LED
• Power Supply: DC 9V, Dry Batteries (R6/LR6 (AA) type) x 6 or AC Adapter (Boss By Roland PSA-120S sold separately)
• Current Draw: 150 mA
• Duration of continuous use with battery operation:
• Alkaline: 9 hours
• Carbon: 3 hours

*These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
• Weight: 4 lbs. 4 oz. (1.9 kg)
• Dimensions: 11-13/16" (300 mm) W x 7-9/16" (191 mm) D x 2-7/8" (72 mm) H

System Requirements:

• Windows:
• OS:
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
• Microsoft® Windows® Vista
• Microsoft® Windows® 7
* Librarian does not support Windows® XP Media Center Edition
• CPU/Clock: Intel® Core™/Pentium® 1.5 GHz or higher
• Memory (RAM): 512 MB or more
• Hard Disk: 150 MB or more
• Display/Colors: 1024 x 768 or higher/Full Color 24-bit or more
• Others: A computer with a USB connector that supports USB Specification Revision 1.0 or higher


• Macintosh:
• OS: Mac OS 10.4.3 or later
• CPU/Clock: Intel Processor or PowerPC G5
• Memory (RAM): 512 MB or more
* 1 GB or more when using Mac OS X 10.5 or later
• Hard Disk: 150 MB or more
• Display/Colors: 1024 x 768 dots or higher/16.7 Million colors or more
• Others: Apple Macintosh series with a USB connector that supports USB 1.0 or higher

SONAR 8.5 LE Specifications:

• 32 audio tracks
• 64 MIDI tracks
• 8 simultaneous inputs and outputs
• 24-bit/96 kHz audio quality
• 24 simultaneous effects
• 8 simultaneous virtual instruments
• Includes over ten audio effects
• Includes two virtual instruments
• Integrated VST/VSTi support
• Support for ACID™ format loops
• Support for ReWire clients such as Live or Reason
• Active Controller Technology™ automatically maps MIDI keyboards and control surfaces to the parameters you need most on effects, instruments, volume, pan, and other mix elements
• Edit MIDI directly from the Track View with the Inline Piano Roll View
• Support for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7, Windows Vista, and 32-bit Windows XP operating systems

Minimum System Requirements for SONAR 8.5 LE:

• Operating System: * Windows XP (32-bit)
• Processor Speed: Intel Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1500+
• Memory: 512 MB
• Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768, 16-bit color
• Hard Disk Space: 500 MB
• Hard Disk Type: Any
• MIDI Interface: ** Windows-compatible
• Audio Interface: *** Windows-compatible
• Media Drive: **** DVD-ROM drive
• Webserver Access: ***** None

Recommended System Requirements for SONAR 8.5 LE:

• Operating System: * Windows 7/Vista/XP (32 and 64-bit)
• Processor Speed: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz [EM64T] or AMD Athlon XP 2800+ or better
• Memory: 1 GB or more
• Screen Resolution: 1280 x 960, 24-bit color or higher
• Hard Disk Space: 1 GB
• Hard Disk Type: EIDE/Ultra DMA (7200 RPM) or SATA
• MIDI Interface: ** Windows-compatible
• Audio Interface: *** Windows-compatible
• Media Drive: **** DVD-ROM drive
• Webserver Access: ***** Available web server space with FTP access privileges

* SONAR LE does not support Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, or 2000.

** Required to connect external MIDI devices.

*** Required for audio playback.

**** SONAR LE is presented on DVD media. DVD-ROM Drive required for installation.

***** Cakewalk Publisher requires you to have available web server space with FTP access privileges. An internet connection is required for music uploading. A broadband connection is recommended.

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