Features - Fender G-DEC Owner's Manual

Introduction
G–DEC Guitar Digital Entertainment Center includes
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everybody in the band but you! Inside G–DEC you
will find a versatile drummer, skilled bass player and
flexible accompanist for virtually any style of music.
And for you, the guitarist: G–DEC is a warehouse of
amplifiers and effects, and what's better—these are
ready for your sound check!
Turn the G–DEC Data Wheel to access a diverse
collection of band setups. 50 permanent presets
furnish a diverse collection always available to you.
Another 50 rewritable presets store the bands that
you create for your music and playing style.
G–DEC is the ultimate practice tool whether you are
just starting out or playing professionally. As a
beginner, you can have an instructor plug into the

Features

Each G–DEC Preset is a complete "band!" Modify any component or select another from the G–DEC arsenal:
• 17 Guitar Amplifiers, each with Gain, Volume, Tone, Compressor, Timbre and Noise Gate parameters
• 29 studio-quality Effects (many in stereo), each with 4 adjustable parameters
• 10 Reverbs with adjustable levels
• 70 Drum Patterns (+1 Metronome) with Tempo, Key, Drum Level, Bass Level and Accompaniment Level parameters
G–DEC MIDI ports provide expanded functionality with your computer and other G–DEC players!
• Trade and backup presets
• Play MIDI files
• Update G–DEC software if necessary
• Front panel MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports
G–DEC delivers world-class Fender tone and world-standard Fender quality!
• Second input jack for a friend or instructor
• On–board digital chromatic tuner
• Phones jack can be used with stereo headphones or as a stereo line out jack
• Shoulder strap
• 14-second Phrase Sampler
• On-board General MIDI synthesizer
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rear input. To learn a new song you can plug your CD
or MP3 player into the G–DEC and play along. For
difficult licks you can record a phrase and play it in a
continuous loop—at half speed if necessary!
Seasoned players enjoy G–DEC as a songwriting
partner or jamming buddy.
G–DEC also has MIDI ports which allow you to link
up with other G–DEC players to trade presets.
Connect G–DEC to your computer* to backup
presets or play General MIDI files through G–DEC!
It's time to jam—with G–DEC at your command!
*MIDI capable sound card (or MIDI-to-USB device) and
MIDI software required.
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