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  • Page 1 GX-100 Reference Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Listening to Sound via Wireless Connection with a Mobile Using the Tuner ..............12 Device ..................46 Controlling the GX-100 from a Mobile Device App ... 48 Playing ..................14 Selecting a Memory .............. 14 Footswitch and Expression Pedal Settings ....49 About the Play Screen ............

  • Page 3: Getting Ready

    Getting Ready Getting Ready This chapter explains how to get ready to play with the GX-100, including connecting the devices, the instruments to use, how to make the basic settings suitable for your amp and so on. Connecting the Equipment...
  • Page 4 Pedals(P.69) for the footswitch (FS-5U, FS-6 or FS-7, sold separately) settings. MIDI IN/OUT Connect an external MIDI device here. Use a USB cable to connect to a computer and exchange audio/MIDI data between the GX-100 and the ă (USB COMPUTER) computer. Connect the included AC adaptor here.

  • Page 5: Turning The Power On

    Turn down the volume of the connected device. Connect your equipment to the OUTPUT jack(s). Connect the guitar to the INPUT jack. Turn on the power of the GX-100. Turn on the power of the amp(s). To turn the power off, reverse the order.

  • Page 6: Configuring The Input To Match The Instrument You Connect

    Getting Ready Configuring the Input to Match the Instrument You Connect This shows you how to set the type of instrument to connect (guitar/bass), and how to adjust the input level to match the output level of your instrument. You can save up to 10 instrument type and input level settings. Press the [IN/OUT SETTINGS] button.
  • Page 7 Getting Ready Adjust the input levels so that the yellow peak indicator lights momentarily when a guitar is strummed strongly. To configure INPUT SETTINGS: 2–10, use the [1] knob to select the setting, and repeat steps 3–4. The blue-colored setting that’s selected using the [SELECT] knob is the setting that’s currently used (SYSTEM).

  • Page 8: Naming Input Settings: 1-10

    Getting Ready ● You can select INPUT SETTINGS for each memory. Select 1–10 or SYSTEM in the INPUT SETTING of MASTER for the last component in the effect chain. ● You can name and save INPUT SETTINGS: 1–10. For details on the settings, refer to “Naming INPUT SETTINGS: 1–10(P.8) .”...
  • Page 9 Getting Ready Operation Function Turn the [2] knob Selects the type of characters Turn the [3] knob Switch uppercase/lowercase Press the [3] knob Delete one character (delete) Turn the [SELECT] knob Changes the character Press the [4] knob Insert one space (insert) Moves the cursor Press the [÷] [ø] buttons Touch <DELETE ALL>...

  • Page 10: Specify The Type Of Amplifier You Have Connected

    * For details on the amp types, refer to the “GX-100 Parameter Guide.” In order to take full advantage of the GX-100’s capabilities, we recommend that you connect to an input that is not affected by a preamp; for example, you should connect to a RETURN jack rather than to a guitar input jack which is affected by the preamp...

  • Page 11: Adjusting The Volume

    Getting Ready Adjusting the Volume Use [OUTPUT LEVEL] knob to adjust the overall volume of the GX-100. The output level is shown in the top right-hand part of the screen.

  • Page 12: Using The Tuner

    Getting Ready Using the Tuner The GX-100 is equipped with a conventional monophonic tuner which lets you tune your instrument one string at a time, and a polyphonic tuner which lets you play and tune all of your open strings simultaneously.
  • Page 13 MUTE Sound will not be output while tuning. OUTPUT While tuning, the sound of the guitar being input to the GX-100 will be output BYPASS without change. All effects will be off. Allows you to tune while hearing the current effect sound.

  • Page 14: Playing

    This section explains the basic operations when you are playing, including how to select the preset and user memories stored in the GX-100, how to switch the individual effects on/off, the screens that are displayed and so on. Selecting a Memory A combination of effects and their settings is called a “memory.”...
  • Page 15 Playing On other play screens, you can switch between memories by horizontally swiping the memory number and memory name at the top of the screen. You can also change memories by turning [SELECT] knob below the display.

  • Page 16: About The Play Screen

    Playing About the Play Screen The screen that appears after you turn on the power is called the “Play screen.” You can press the PAGE [÷] [ø] buttons to switch between display modes on the play screen (tuner Ð memory number display mode Ð...
  • Page 17 Playing Chain mode Shows how the effects are arranged together for the selected memory. * You can’t edit the effects chain using touch operations on the play screen when in chain mode. Touch the <EFFECTS> icon at upper left, or press the [EFFECT] button to enter edit mode. For details, refer to “3.1.

  • Page 18: Assigning Favorite Parameters To [1]-[4] Knobs

    Playing Assigning Favorite Parameters to [1]–[4] Knobs Here’s how to assign the parameters that are controlled by knobs [1]–[4] when the play screen is shown. Press the [CTL/EXP] button. Touch <KNOB SETTINGS>. Turn the [SELECT] knob to select the knob you want to set. Turning the knob will move the selected item vertically.

  • Page 19: Selecting The Control Mode

    Playing Selecting the Control Mode The control mode lets you choose how you want to operate the effects. Long-press [C2] to switch the control mode. Parameter Explanation This mode lets you recall and use the memories that are saved in the unit. Use number switches [1]–[4] to switch memories.
  • Page 20 Playing Touch the <CONTROL MODE> icon on the screen. Touch the icons on the screen to select the control mode. Assigning the switches in manual mode In manual mode, the functions that are assigned to [1]–[4] switches can be changed as follows. Press the [CTL/EXP] button.
  • Page 21 Playing Turn the [SELECT] knob to select ASSIGN NUMBER (NUM). Turning the knob will move the selected item vertically. Use knobs [1]–[4] to select parameters or edit the values. Knob Setting Explanation SOURCE Selects the [1]–[4] switches (MAN 1–MAN 4) for which functions are to be assigned in manual mode. MODE Selects the operation mode for the footswitch you selected using the [1] knob.
  • Page 22 Playing On the ASSIGN SETTINGS screen, you can assign various functions aside from the footswitch functions used in manual mode. For details, refer to “8.1.1. ASSIGN SETTING(P.49).”...

  • Page 23: Editing: Effects

    Editing: Effects Editing: Effects This section explains how to arrange the effects, how to edit individual effects, how to store them in memory after editing and so Basic Procedure for Effect Editing Effect chain screen The effect screen shows all of the effects used by the selected memory, as well as the output, send/return arrangement (effect chain) and so on.
  • Page 24 Editing: Effects * The number of parameters and pages differs depending on the effect. You can also use knobs [1]–[4] to change the values that are shown at the bottom of the screen. To change a value in larger steps, turn a knob while pressing it. Edit screen Displays all parameters that you can edit for each effect.
  • Page 25 Editing: Effects Use the PAGE [÷] [ø] buttons to switch between the parameters that you want to edit. The current page is indicated in the lower center of the screen. Touch an effect name at the bottom of the screen to edit that effect.

  • Page 26: Effect Placement

    Adding effects to the chain (insert) Touch <EFFECTS PALETTE>. The icons representing all of the effects you can use on the GX-100 are shown in the top row (palette) of the screen. The bass guitar effects are shown after the guitar effects.
  • Page 27 Touch <EFFECTS PALETTE>. The icons representing all of the effects you can use on the GX-100 are shown in the top row of the screen. Drag an effect icon from the top row of the screen onto the top of the effect you want to replace.
  • Page 28 Editing: Effects A confirmation message appears once you release your finger. Touch <OK>. The OD effect in the chain is now replaced with BOOST. ● You can turn the [SELECT] knob to select the effect icons on the palette. You can also press the [SELECT] knob to insert an effect after the icon you’ve selected in the effect chain.
  • Page 29 Editing: Effects Deleting effects from the chain Hold down the icon of the effect you want to delete in the effect chain at the center of the screen, and drag it to the palette at the top row on the screen. Remove your finger from the icon once the background of the effect in the palette is highlighted blue.
  • Page 30 Editing: Effects Touch <DELETE> (or press the [1] knob). A confirmation message appears. Touch <OK> (or press the [4] knob). To cancel, touch <CANCEL> or press the [3] knob. Touch <ÂDON’T SHOW AGAIN> at the lower left of the screen, select the  check box and then touch <OK> if you want to delete without seeing the confirmation message from next time.

  • Page 31: Switching Tones Without Interrupting The Sound

    Editing: Effects Deleting Press the [EFFECTS] button to activate the chain. Use the [SELECT] knob to select the effect you want to delete. Hold down the [EXIT] button and press the [SELECT] knob. The effect you selected in the chain is now deleted. Switching Tones Without Interrupting the Sound Using DIVIDER and MIXER within the same memory Place the same type of effect in parallel and use DIVIDER to switch between channels A and B.
  • Page 32 Editing: Effects Enabling carryover when switching tones within a memory When you use the switches within a single memory that were assigned in manual mode or by using CTRL FUNCTION to turn the delay or reverb off, carryover is enabled once you turn on the individual CARRYOVER parameters for the delay or reverb in question.

  • Page 33: Saving A Memory

    Editing: Effects Saving a Memory When you want to save a memory you have created, save it as a user memory by following the procedure below. If you do not save the memory, the edited settings will be lost when you turn off the power or switch to another memory. Press the [WRITE] button.
  • Page 34 Saves the memory you created. EXCHANGE On the GX-100, you can “swap” or exchange the positions of two User memories. You can restore (initialize) each effect in a user memory to its standard settings. This is useful when you want to INITIALIZE create a new memory from scratch.

  • Page 35: Editing: Menu

    Editing: MENU Editing: MENU This section explains how to make settings that are common to the entire GX-100 (system parameters). Basic MENU Operations For details on the parameter (SYSTEM parameter), refer to the “GX-100 Parameter Guide.” Press the [MENU] button.
  • Page 36 Editing: MENU You can also use the [1]–[4] knobs below the parameter icons to change the values. Selecting menus with the buttons or knobs You can use the buttons or knobs to select menus or sub-menus instead of using the touch panel. Turn the [SELECT] knob to select either the top row or the bottom row of the menu.

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Contrast (Brightness) Of The Display

    Editing: MENU Adjusting the Contrast (Brightness) of the Display You can adjust the brightness of the display. Press the [MENU] button. Touch <HARDWARE SETTINGS>. Touch <LCD BRIGHTNESS>. Drag the <LCD BRIGHTNESS> up and down to adjust the brightness. Use either the [1]–[4] knobs below the screen or the [SELECT] knob to edit the value.

  • Page 38: Restoring The Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

    Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) Restoring the GX-100’s settings to their original factory settings is referred to as “Factory Reset.” You can restore all of the settings to their factory-set values, and you can also specify certain items to be reset.
  • Page 39 Editing: MENU You can also use the [1] knob below the screen to set the “FROM” value. You can also use the [4] knob below the screen to set the “TO” value. Touch <EXEC: [WRITE]>. A confirmation message appears. Touch <OK> to execute the factory reset. To cancel factory reset, touch <CANCEL>.

  • Page 40: Turning Off The Auto Off Function

    Turning Off the Auto Off Function The GX-100 will turn off automatically when 10 hours have passed since you last played or operated the unit (Auto off function). The display will show a message approximately 15 minutes before the power turns off.
  • Page 41 Editing: MENU The screen switches to the one shown below, and the function that automatically turns off the power is disabled. Press the [EXIT] button a number of times to return to the play screen.

  • Page 42: Connecting To A Computer

    Using the GX-100 as an Audio Interface You can record the sound of the GX-100 on your computer, or have sound from your computer be output from the OUTPUT jacks. * Refer to the instruction manual for the software you are using to learn how to switch the input source of the software.

  • Page 43: Connecting With An External Midi Device

    Operations from the GX-100 Operation Explanation When you select a memory on the GX-100, the program change message specified by MEMORY MIDI is Transmit program also transmitted. The external MIDI device that receives this program change message will switch to the change messages corresponding settings.
  • Page 44 Connecting with an External MIDI Device...

  • Page 45: Wireless Connection With A Mobile Device

    Wireless Connection with a Mobile Device Attach the Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (BT-DUAL, sold separately) to the GX-100 to wirelessly play back music on your mobile device, or to edit the effects of this unit from the app on your mobile device.

  • Page 46: Listening To Sound Via Wireless Connection With A Mobile Device

    Here we’ll configure the settings so that music data saved on your mobile device can be played wirelessly via the GX-100. The following explanation is only one example. For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your mobile device.
  • Page 47 Wireless Connection with a Mobile Device ● If you were unable to connect using the steps above, tap “GX-100 Audio,” displayed in the Bluetooth device screen of the mobile device. ● To disconnect, press the pairing button on the BT-DUAL to make the Bluetooth indicator go dark, or turn off the mobile device’s Bluetooth function.

  • Page 48: Controlling The Gx-100 From A Mobile Device App

    This explanation uses the iPhone as an example. For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your mobile device. In the app’s settings, connect to GX-100 MIDI. Do not tap “GX-100 AUDIO 1,” “GX-100 MIDI 1” or similar indications shown in the Bluetooth settings of your mobile device.

  • Page 49: Footswitch And Expression Pedal Settings

    SYSTEM, all memories will use those functions in common. The GX-100 lets you arrange multiple pedal effects in the effect chain like FOOT VOLUME, WAH and so on. In CONTROL FUNCTION, the pedal effect placed at the beginning of the chain (or at “A CH” in DIV/MIX) is enabled.
  • Page 50 Footswitch and Expression Pedal Settings For each parameter, you can specify, in detail, which controller will control which parameter. You can create 20 sets of such assignments. Press the [CTL/EXP] button. Touch <ASSIGN SETTINGS>. The ASSIGN SETTINGS screen appears. Turn the [SELECT] knob to select ASSIGN NUMBER (NUM). Turning the knob will move the selected item vertically.
  • Page 51 MEM CHANGE This is activated when a memory is selected. PEDAL(P.66) EXP1 PDL-LOW This is activated when the GX-100’s expression pedal is set to the minimum position. EXP1 PDL-MID This is activated when the GX-100’s expression pedal is moved through the middle position.
  • Page 52 Footswitch and Expression Pedal Settings Parameter Value Explanation NUM1–NUM4 This is activated when the [1]–[4] switch is operated. CUR NUM This is activated when you operate the same number switch as the selected memory number. EXP 2 This is activated when an external expression pedal connected to the CTL 3, 4/ EXP 2 jack.

  • Page 53: Target List

    Footswitch and Expression Pedal Settings Making Assignments from the Effect Edit Screen (Quick Assign) In the effect edit screen(P.23), you can select an effect parameter and assign that parameter to the switch of your choice. Touch <EFFECTS> in the upper left of the screen (or press the [EFFECTS] button. Touch the icon of the effect you want to edit.
  • Page 54 Footswitch and Expression Pedal Settings CATEGORY TARGET ON/OFF TYPE SUSTAIN COMPRESSOR ATTACK LEVEL TONE DIRECT MIX ON/OFF SUSTAIN ATTACK X-COMPRESSOR LEVEL TONE RATIO DIRECT MIX ON/OFF TYPE BOOST TONE BOOSTER LEVEL BOTTOM DIRECT MIX SOLO SW SOLO LEVEL ON/OFF TYPE DRIVE TONE OVER DRIVE...
  • Page 55 Footswitch and Expression Pedal Settings CATEGORY TARGET DIRECT MIX SOLO SW SOLO LEVEL ON/OFF TYPE FUZZ TONE FUZZ LEVEL BOTTOM DIRECT MIX SOLO SW SOLO LEVEL ON/OFF TYPE GAIN LEVEL BASS MIDDLE TREBLE PRESENCE GAIN SW SOLO SW PREAMP SOLO LEVEL BRIGHT SW RESONANCE SP TYPE...
  • Page 56 Footswitch and Expression Pedal Settings CATEGORY TARGET HIGH CUT PRE-DELAY WAVEFORM 1: RATE 1: DEPTH 1: EFFECT LEVEL 1: PRE-DELAY 1: WAVEFORM 1: LOW CUT 1: HIGH CUT 2: RATE 2: DEPTH 2: EFFECT LEVEL 2: PRE-DELAY 2: WAVEFORM 2: LOW CUT 2: HIGH CUT OUTPUT MODE ON/OFF...
  • Page 57 Footswitch and Expression Pedal Settings CATEGORY TARGET RATE DEPTH EFFECT LEVEL DIRECT MIX ON/OFF STAGE RATE DEPTH RESONANCE MANUAL WAVE FORM STEP RATE PRIME PHASER BI-PHASE SEPARATION LOW DAMP HIGH DAMP LOW CUT HIGH CUT EFFECT LEVEL DIRECT MIX ON/OFF MODE CLASSIC VIBE RATE...
  • Page 58 Footswitch and Expression Pedal Settings CATEGORY TARGET DIRECT MIX ON/OFF INTELLIGENT FREQUENCY RING MODULATOR MOD RATE MOD DEPTH EFFECT LEVEL DIRECT MIX ON/OFF VOICE DIRECT LEVEL 1: PITCH 1: MODE 1: FINE 1: PRE-DELAY PITCH SHIFTER 1: LEVEL 1: FEEDBACK 2: PITCH 2: MODE 2: FINE...
  • Page 59 Footswitch and Expression Pedal Settings CATEGORY TARGET HIGH ON/OFF -2 OCT OCTAVE -1 OCT DIRECT LEVEL ON/OFF RANGE POLY OCTAVE OCTAVE LEVEL DIRECT LEVEL ON/OFF TIME FEEDBACK HIGH CUT DELAY EFFECT LEVEL DIRECT LEVEL HIGH CUT CARRYOVER ON/OFF TYPE DIRECT LEVEL MOD RATE MOD DEPTH DUCK SENS...
  • Page 60 Footswitch and Expression Pedal Settings CATEGORY TARGET HIGH CUT MOD RATE MOD DEPTH DUCK SENS DUCK PRE DUCK POST HEAD WOW FLUTTER CARRYOVER ON/OFF TIME FEEDBACK EFFECT LEVEL DIRECT LEVEL HIGH CUT MOD RATE SHIMMER DELAY MOD DEPTH DUCK SENS DUCK PRE DUCK POST PITCH...
  • Page 61 Footswitch and Expression Pedal Settings CATEGORY TARGET LOW CUT HIGH CUT LOW DAMP HIGH DAMP MOD RATE MOD DEPTH DUCK SENS DUCK PRE DUCK POST DIRECT LEVEL CARRYOVER ON/OFF TIME TONE EFFECT LEVEL DENSITY PRE-DELAY LOW CUT HIGH CUT LOW DAMP HIGH DAMP SHIMMER REVERB MOD RATE...
  • Page 62 Footswitch and Expression Pedal Settings CATEGORY TARGET ON/OFF TRIGGER S-BEND PITCH RISE TIME FALL TIME ON/OFF WAH TYPE PEDAL POSITION PEDAL MIN PEDAL MAX EFFECT LEVEL DIRECT MIX ON/OFF PITCH MIN PITCH MAX PEDAL BEND PEDAL POSITION EFFECT LEVEL DIRECT MIX ON/OFF PEDAL POSITION FOOT VOLUME...
  • Page 63 Footswitch and Expression Pedal Settings CATEGORY TARGET SOLO SW SOLO LEVEL ON/OFF DRIVE TONE EFFECT LEVEL X BASS OVERDRIVE BOTTOM DIRECT MIX SOLO SW SOLO LEVEL ON/OFF TYPE DRIVE TONE BASS DISTORTION EFFECT LEVEL BOTTOM DIRECT MIX SOLO SW SOLO LEVEL ON/OFF DIST TONE...
  • Page 64 Footswitch and Expression Pedal Settings CATEGORY TARGET ON/OFF RATE DEPTH RESONANCE BASS FLANGER MANUAL STEP RATE LOW CUT EFFECT LEVEL DIRECT MIX ON/OFF RATE DEPTH RESONANCE MANUAL TURBO WAVE FORM BASS PRIME FLANGER STEP RATE SEPARATION EFFECT LEVEL LOW DAMP HIGH DAMP DIRECT MIX LOW CUT...
  • Page 65 Footswitch and Expression Pedal Settings CATEGORY TARGET ON/OFF VOICE 1: HARMONY 1: LEVEL 1: PRE-DELAY 1: FEEDBACK 2: HARMONY 2: LEVEL 2: PRE-DELAY DIRECT LEVEL 1: C 1: D³ 1: D 1: E³ 1: E 1: F 1: F´ BASS HARMONIST 1: G 1: A³...

  • Page 66: Virtual Expression Pedal System (Internal Pedal / Wave Pedal)

    MIDI * MIDI PC# * For more on categories aside from the effects, refer to the “GX-100 Parameter Guide.” * You can’t assign MIDI parameters to the [1]–[4] knobs in “KNOB SETTING.” Virtual Expression Pedal System (Internal Pedal / Wave Pedal) By assigning a desired parameter to the virtual expression pedal, you can produce an effect as though you were operating a physical expression pedal to change the volume or tone quality in real time.

  • Page 67: Adjusting The Expression Pedal (Pedal Calibration)

    Footswitch and Expression Pedal Settings Adjusting the Expression Pedal (Pedal Calibration) Although the GX-100’s expression pedal has been set for optimum operation at the factory, extended use and the operating environment can result in the pedal going out of adjustment.
  • Page 68 Footswitch and Expression Pedal Settings The screen will indicate “OK,” and then a screen like the following will appear. Press the toe end of the pedal, and press the [WRITE] button. The screen will indicate “OK,” and then a screen like the following will appear. Strongly press the toe end of the pedal.

  • Page 69: Connecting External Pedals

    Footswitch and Expression Pedal Settings Connecting External Pedals...

  • Page 70: Looper

    Looper Looper You can record a performance and play back the recorded section over and over (mono: up to 38 seconds, stereo: up to 19 seconds). You can also layer additional performances (overdubbing) with the recording as it plays back. This lets you create real-time backing performances on the fly.
  • Page 71 Looper Parameter Value Explanation LOOPER Stops recording or playback. CTL 3 STOP LOOPER Clears the recording. CTL 4 CLEAR Loop Playback Level Setting If you set the playback level at 100 (default value), the volume of the performance and that of the loop playback will be identical. If you set the playback level to a value lower than 100, the volume of the playback will be lower than that of the performance.

  • Page 72: Error Message List

    Error Message List Error Message List Indication Meaning OUT OF RANGE! SET AGAIN. Displays when the expression pedal is not correctly set during calibration. Displays when an assign shortcut cannot be made because all 20 assignments have been set and ASSIGN SETTINGS IS FULL! are on.

  • Page 73: Main Specifications

    Sampling 48 kHz Frequency 24 bits + AF method * AF method (Adaptive Focus method) This is a proprietary method from Roland & BOSS that vastly improves Conversion the signal-to-noise (SN) ratio of the AD and DA converters. 24 bits...
  • Page 74 Main Specifications Sampling 48 kHz Frequency Footswitch: FS-5U, FS-5L, FS-6, FS-7 Options Expression Pedal: EV-30, FV-500L, FV-500H, Roland EV-5 (sold Bluetooth(R) Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor: BT-DUAL separately) * 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms * This document explains the specifications of the product at the time that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the Roland website.
  • Page 75 Main Specifications GX-100 Reference Manual © 2022 Roland Corporation...

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