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The SE-50 was the first half-rack multi-effects processor from Boss and was designed with guitarists in mind. The unit is equipped with various effects typical of guitar multi-effects units, such as distortion, chorus, flanger as well as a unique digital vocoder. Additionally, nine of the 28 preset algorithms are dedicated reverb-only effects.
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Though the Boss SE-50 was originally introduced as a guitar multi-effects processor, it has gained a large userbase among a variety of harsh EBM bands who use it's pitch shifter effect to process vocals both live and in the studio. The 4-band pitch shifter (patch 112) on the SE-50 has come to define the detuned vocals of a number of electro-industrial acts. Common settings include pitching the top two bands up one to two semitones while detuning the bottom bands by a similar amount.
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Users should be aware that presets are stored using an internal watch battery, which has a typical lifespan of under five years. When this power supply fails, all user-defined parameters will revert to factory presets. Replacing the battery will restore the SE-50's ability to save user presets.
Bands that have used the Boss SE-50:
Nine Inch Nails, Duran Duran, Kraftwerk, :wumpscut:, Information Society, Suicide Commando, Die Krupps, Grendel, Tactical Sekt, Noisuf-X, X-Fusion, FGFC820, A7ie, Proyecto Mirage, Endif, Skoyz, SADIZTIK:INJEKTION, MC1R
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| Gear: | SE-50 Super Effects Processor |
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| Manufacturer: | Boss |
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| Type: | Hardware Effects Processor |
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| Year Released: | 1990 |
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| Effects: | 28 built-in algorithms including reverb, delay, chorus, flanger, pitch shifter, vocoder and multi-effects |
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| Memory: | 128 presets - 100 of which can be edited by the user |
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| External Control: | MIDI |
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| Other Information: | Takes up one half-rack space |
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