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DigiTech Artist GSP-2101 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 A Harman International Company S-DISC ™ ROCESSING GSP-2101 Artist Studio Tube Preamp / Multi-Effects Processor Owner's Manual...

  • Page 2: Electromagnetic Compatibility

    WARNING C A U T I O N FOR YOUR PROTECTION, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: R I S K O F E L E C T R I C S H O C K WATER AND MOISTURE: Appliance should not be used near water (e.g. near a bath- D O N O T O P E N tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc).

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1 - Introduction ........................4 Quick Start...........................4 About the GSP-2101 Artist ....................5 Packaging ..........................5 Warranty ..........................6 Section 2 - The Basics Audio Connections ......................7 Guitar Inputs ......................7 2101 Outputs ......................7 1/4" vs. XLR Outputs....................7 FX Loop ........................7 Active Speaker Compensator ................7 Phantom Power ......................7 Mono vs.
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Section 3 - Editing Effects (cont...)....................32 [Pitch] FX Library ....................32 [Gate] FX Library....................36 [More] FX Library ....................38 [Mix] FX Library ....................41 Why are there mixers?..................41 Optimizing Levels ......................43 Distortion On vs. Off Levels ................44 Section 4 - Algorithm Usage......................45 Selecting Algorithms ......................45 Using the [TEST] button....................45 Constructing User Algorithms ..................46...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Assigning Programs to Footswitches ..............72 Assigning Parameters to Footswitches/Expression Pedals........73 Other Footswitch Functions.................75 Program Up/Down...................75 Bank Up/Down..................75 List Up/Down ..................75 Toggle CCs ....................75 Int. Pedal CC...................75 Assigning MIDI to Expression Pedals ..............76 Assign CC Number .................76 CC Transmit Channel ................77 Set MIDI CC Value Min/Max ..............78 Other Pedalboard Tidbits ....................80 Programming Set List ...................80...

  • Page 6: Section 1 - Introduction

    Connect Control One Foot Controller (if applicable): Connect the output of the optional DigiTech Control One foot controller to the Foot Controller jack found on the rear of the GSP- 2101 Artist. DO NOT CONNECT ANYTHING BUT THE OPTIONAL DIGITECH CONTROL ONE FOOT CONTROLLER TO THE FOOT CONTROLLER JACK ON THE REAR PANEL! DOING SO MAY DAMAGE THE DEVICE.

  • Page 7: About The Gsp-2101 Artist

    BOUT THE RTIST Congratulations, and thank you for your purchase of the DigiTech GSP-2101 Artist Studio Tube Preamp/Multi-Effects Processor. The original GSP 2101 has become the world's most pop- ular professional guitar processor and to prove it, many of the industry's top players have con- tributed their own presets to the GSP-2101 Artist.

  • Page 8: Warranty

    In no event shall DigiTech or its dealers be liable for special or conse- quential damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to causes beyond their control.

  • Page 9: Section 2 - The Basics

    Section 2 - The Basics UDIO ONNECTIONS Guitar Inputs - The GSP-2101 Artist provides two jacks to choose from when connecting your guitar. One on the front, and one one the back (see diagrams 2-4 & 2-5 ). They are identical except that the front input jack takes priority over the rear input jack (i.e.

  • Page 10: Mono Vs. Stereo Usage

    The power cord should be appropriate for the country where the 2101 was sold. If not, please contact your DigiTech dealer immediately. This cord connects to the back of the 2101 using the AC Line Input Jack (see fig 2-5 on pg. 12).

  • Page 11: Other Connections

    Please see section 5 for more information concerning the 2101 and MIDI (pg. 63). Control One Foot Controller - DigiTech offers an optional pedalboard designed to get the most out of your GSP-2101 Artist, called the Control One foot controller (see fig 2-3). The Control One features 10 footswitches that can be programmed to select a new program, change banks, or change parameter values.

  • Page 12: Using Factory/User Programs

    Section 2 - The Basics SING ACTORY ROGRAMS The GSP-2101 Artist contains 100 User Programs and 140 Factory Programs. The Factory Programs cannot be copied over, while the User Programs can be copied over. Many of the Factory Programs have been placed in User Program positions for your convenience. Program Buttons/Data Wheel: The Program [Up/Down] buttons (see fig 2-4) let you select any Program in the 2101 Artist.

  • Page 13: Accessing The Tuner

    Section 2 - The Basics Accessing the Tuner/Tone Generator: The GSP-2101 Artist comes complete with a full-function chromatic tuner and tone generator. To access the tuner, press the [TUNER] button. The display reads: Tuner A = 440 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- As you play a note on the guitar, line two of the display will tell you which note you are playing.

  • Page 14: Front & Rear Panel Diagrams

    Section 2 - The Basics & R RONT ANEL IAGRAMS Fig 2-4 Fig 2-5 GSP-2101 Artist Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Section 3 - Editing Effects

    Section 3 - Editing Effects ROGRAMS VS LGORITHMS For a Program to function, it must have an Algorithm assignment. In simplest terms, an Algorithm is a group of effects connected together in a specific way. Algorithms tell the GSP- 2101 Artist which effects to use, while Programs tell the Algorithm how the effects should sound (by setting the parameters to the stored values).

  • Page 16: Fx Library Buttons

    Section 3 - Editing Effects FX L IBRARY UTTONS The FX Library buttons (see fig 2-4 on pg. 12) make the GSP-2101 Artist easier and faster to use. These buttons let you jump to the first Parameter page of each Module used in the Program.

  • Page 17: Comparing Programs

    Section 3 - Editing Effects Suppose you’re using a stereo chorus and that you want to assign Function key [1] to the chorus speed Parameter. The procedure is as follows: • Using the Parameter [NEXT] / [PREV] keys, scroll to CHORUS SPEED. •...

  • Page 18: Naming Programs

    Section 3 - Editing Effects AMING ROGRAMS The GSP-2101 Artist lets you give your Programs and Algorithms custom names (up to 20 char- acters in length). Use the Data wheel and the Function keys to make naming quick and easy. Function key [1] changes the character from upper to lower case and vice versa.

  • Page 19: Storing Changes

    Section 3 - Editing Effects TORING HANGES For modified Programs to be available for later recall, you must store them in memory. To store a Program, do the following: • After you have changed the Program, press the [STORE] button once. The display looks something like this: Save Dry Saturated Tube...

  • Page 20: Analog Effects

    Section 3 - Editing Effects NALOG FFECTS Every Program has a set of analog effects whose signal routing order is always fixed. These analog effects include Compression, Distortion, and a 7-band Graphic Equalizer. Compression: Every Program in the GSP-2101 Artist has a dynamic range compression circuit specially designed for use with guitars.

  • Page 21: Solid State

    Section 3 - Editing Effects While turning the distortion OFF gives you a clean sound, many guitarists prefer the sound of the tube when it is not overdriven. We call this the Clean Tube setting. It uses the first 12AX7 tube and has one gain control.

  • Page 22: Digital Noise Gate And Wet/Dry Mixer

    There are two digital effect modules present in every GSP-2101 Artist Program: The digital noise gate and the wet/dry mixer. The digital noise gate uses DigiTech’s Silencer™ technology, and is used for eliminating excess noise or creating special effects. This module appears in the FX Library when creating your own Algorithms.
  • Page 23 Q settings (Q=8) yield extremely narrow bandwidths, where boost and cut have minimal effect on frequencies adjacent to the center frequency. Fig. 3-4 shows how low Q settings affect a wider number of frequencies when the selected band is boost or cut. DigiTech Audio Precision STD AMPL (dBr) vs FREQ (Hz) 20.000 15.000...

  • Page 24: [Reverb] Fx Library

    Section 3 - Editing Effects [Reverb] FX Library Module Name Module Abbrv. Description Multi-FX Reverb MVerb For use in multi-effects Algorithms BigVerb High-quality reverb GigaVerb Professional studio reverb Gated Reverb GtRvb Mono in, stereo out gated reverb Stereo Big Reverb SBig True stereo high-quality reverb Stereo Gigaverb...
  • Page 25 Section 3 - Editing Effects The GigaVerb’s ER SPREAD, ER SHAPE, and RV ROOM SIZE con- trols let you modify the build/decay of the early portion of the reverbera- tion envelope and the relative rever- beration time of the midrange reverb frequencies.
  • Page 26 Section 3 - Editing Effects 0 dB -5 dB -10 dB -15 dB -20 dB -6 dB -3 dB -9 dB -15 dB -20 dB -13 dB -2 dB -7 dB -14 dB -20 dB -20 dB 0 dB -6 dB -13 dB -20 dB 0 dB...
  • Page 27 Section 3 - Editing Effects RV Diffusion: RV DIFFUSION controls the smoothness of the reverberation. In a real room, reverberation is naturally diffused by the air. However, diffusion can also be affected by temperature, humidity, and the presence of absorptive or reflective materials in the reverberant space.

  • Page 28: Gated Reverbs

    Section 3 - Editing Effects Gated Reverbs - A true gated reverb is simply a reverb followed by a gate. In the GSP-2101 Artist, this combination is emulated in a single Module. Gates usually include adjustable thresh- olds to set the point at which the reverberations will be gated (cut off). In fig. 3-7,you can see that reverberations occurring at a level below the gate threshold cutoff point are muted.

  • Page 29: [Dly/Smp] Fx Library

    The Modulated Delays are a DigiTech exclusive that allow you to modulate the pitch of the delay repeats. They are similar in most respects to the rest of the delay family, but include an LFO modulation section like a chorus Module.
  • Page 30 Section 3 - Editing Effects Each delay Module has a number that immediately follows the name. These numbers represent the amount of delay time in seconds available to each Module. For example, if the Module name shown in the display reads 4TDLY 0.5, you know that the Module is a 4-tap delay with a maxi- mum of .5 seconds (or 500 milliseconds) of delay time available.
  • Page 31 All Modules offer 48 kHz sample rates for professional studio-grade samples. Sample recording and playback can be triggered from the optional DigiTech Control One, via MIDI (through continuous controller linkages), or by audio sources. Sampler Module Parameters are as follows: Effect On / Off: Turns the Module on or off.

  • Page 32: [Cho/Fla] Fx Library

    Section 3 - Editing Effects Playback Level: Determines the overall level of the sample when played back. Variable from 0 to 100. Audio Trigger Mode: Determines whether audio triggering or manual triggering is active. There is one audio triggering option and one manual triggering option. They behave as follows: when set to MAN TR, samples and sampling are triggered using man- ual methods (footswitch, front panel, etc.).
  • Page 33 Section 3 - Editing Effects LFO Speed: Controls the speed of the chorus sweep. The higher this is set, the faster the chorus oscillates back and forth. This will also cause the chorus to modulate deeper (as it goes faster). Variable from 00.06 to 16.00 Hz. LFO Depth: This Parameter sets the sweep depth (intensity) of the chorus.

  • Page 34: Section 3 - Editing Effects (Cont

    The GSP-2101 Artist comes equipped with a Whammy™ Module that performs all the same radical pitch-bending functions as the famous DigiTech Whammy™ pedal, plus a special Programmable Whammy™ Module that allows you to individually program note intervals to your own specifications.
  • Page 35 Section 3 - Editing Effects As a side note, several of these effects are in their second generation of development since the original release of the GSP-2101 (i.e. they have been improved). The smooth pitch shifter and smooth whammy both offer improved tracking capabilities, while the intelligent pitch shifter incorporates new pitch recognition technology.
  • Page 36 Section 3 - Editing Effects Detuners Effect On / Off: Turns the Module on or off. When the Module is turned off, its Parameters are not displayed and signal will not continue to pass through the module. To see the Parameters, you must turn the Module on. Detuner Level Controls the overall level of the detuner Module.
  • Page 37 This Parameter can be modified manually using the Data wheel, or by using a continuous control device (such as the DigiTech Control One) to perform the Whammy function. As the Parameter is modified, the pitch of the original note will change in intervals according to the setting of WHAM- MY FUNCTION.

  • Page 38: [Gate] Fx Library

    SNGt Stereo Silencer™ noise gate The GSP-2101 Artist is equipped with DigiTech’s Silencer™ technology. The Silencer™ Modules offer seamless, professional-quality noise reduction that can be incorporated into your custom Algorithms (the factory Algorithms are also equipped with the Silencer™ Noise Gate).
  • Page 39 Section 3 - Editing Effects Attack Time: Controls how fast the gate opens after detecting a signal above THRESH- OLD. Large numbers yield slower attack times, while small numbers give a fast attack. Varies from 0 to 2000 milliseconds (2 seconds). Release Time: Controls how fast the gate closes after the signal has fallen below HYS- TERESIS for the amount of time set by HOLD TIME.

  • Page 40: [More] Fx Library

    Section 3 - Editing Effects [More] FX Library Module Name Module Name Description Mono Tremolo 1-in / 1-out tremolo Stereo Tremolo STrm Stereo input / output tremolo Auto Panner 1-in / 1-out auto panner Mono Phaser Mono phaser Dual Phaser DPha 1-input / 2-output dual phaser Stereo Phaser...
  • Page 41 Section 3 - Editing Effects Another utility module is the Phase Inverter, which simply flips the phase of the signal (great for eliminating acoustic guitar feedback). The last utlity type module in the Fx (MORE) Library is is the Tuning Reference tone generator. This can be very useful when you need to get the whole band in tune (should that be one of your goals).
  • Page 42 Data wheel or by using a continuous control device (such as the optional DigiTech Control One) to perform the wah function. As the Parameter is modified, the tone of the original note will change, exactly like using a stand-alone wah pedal.

  • Page 43: [Mix] Fx Library

    Section 3 - Editing Effects Phase Inverter Phase Inverter Flips the signal phase 180 degrees. Settings are either IN PHASE or OUT OF PHASE. Tuning Reference Level: Controls the output level of the tuning reference tone. Variable from 0 to 100. Reference: Selects the reference tone.
  • Page 44 Section 3 - Editing Effects Choruses, delays, reverbs, phasers, flangers, and pitch shifters all rely on a combination of dry and effects signal to produce their characteristic sounds. A good example of this is a chorus. A chorused signal by itself (without a dry signal mixed in) sounds like it’s slowly moving in and out of tune (a dry signal is, of course, just a plain signal).

  • Page 45: Optimizing Levels

    Section 3 - Editing Effects Using mixers in the GSP-2101 Artist is especially important because, you may want to turn individual effects on or off using the optional Control One foot controller. If your Algorithm has chorus, delay, and reverb, and you turn off the chorus, you would expect the delay and reverb to stay.

  • Page 46: Distortion On Vs. Off Levels

    Section 3 - Editing Effects • Overload indicator - Indicates (when lit) that the digital section of the GSP-2101 Artist is being overloaded. If this indicator lights when the GSP-2101 Artist is receiv- ing signal, simply reduce the overall level of the digital effects in the Program. Again, let your ears be the judge.

  • Page 47: Section 4 - Algorithm Usage

    Section 4 - Algorithm Usage ELECTING LGORITHMS The Algorithm you choose for a Program determines the basic function of the Program, so make sure you choose an Algorithm that has all the Modules you want to use in an appropriate config- uration.

  • Page 48: Constructing User Algorithms

    Section 4 - Algorithm Usage • Use the FX Library keys to select the Module you want to hear. The display shows the current Module being auditioned, and the test message. It will look something like this: **** Sound **** **** Test ****...

  • Page 49: L/R Dsp Inputs

    Section 4 - Algorithm Usage IMPORTANT: When you start building your own Algorithms, remember that CPU and RAM block counts are approximate. It is normal to run out of blocks even your math says you have a few blocks still available. Also, every Algorithm automatically requires about 28 CPU blocks for the master mix control and miscellaneous input and output routing.

  • Page 50: Algorithm Construction Hints

    Section 4 - Algorithm Usage Algorithm Construction Hints: Building an Algorithm is much like having a large rack full of individual effects and patching them all together with dozens of patch cables. We have found that if you don't prepare for this task, it can be a little overwhelming. Use the following hints to make this task much easier.

  • Page 51: Adding Fx Modules

    Section 4 - Algorithm Usage • Pressing the [ENTER] button once. The Edit LED lights and the display reads: Entering edit mode, Please wait followed by: Edit Algorithm: ¡Modify Current Alg ™Create New Alg £Exit Edit Mode You can now select whether you want to modify the current Algorithm, create a new Algorithm, or Exit directly out of Edit mode.
  • Page 52 Section 4 - Algorithm Usage To add effects Modules to an Algorithm, you must first enter Edit mode. Edit mode is reached by scrolling to the Algorithm screen (one screen to the right of the Title Screen) and pressing the [ENTER] or [ADD] button.

  • Page 53: Deleting Individual Fx Modules

    Section 4 - Algorithm Usage • Continue adding Modules by selecting the Module and pressing [ENTER]. If there is not enough memory for the Module, the display will tell you that the Module won't fit. Deleting Individual FX Modules: The [DELETE] key allows you to delete a single Module from an Algorithm, to delete all the Modules from within an Algorithm, or to delete an entire Algorithm from memory.

  • Page 54: Deleting All Fx Modules

    Section 4 - Algorithm Usage • To delete the selected Module from the Algorithm, press [ENTER]. The display briefly reads: ** Module Deleted ** Successfully after which the display reads: Select effect to DEL And Then Press Enter Link When Done ¡Show Alg £Exit •...

  • Page 55: Deleting Algorithms

    Section 4 - Algorithm Usage • Press the [DELETE] key. The display reads: Delete Algorithm: Edit ¡ ™ £ • To delete the Algorithm from memory, press Function key [1]. The display briefly reads: Progs using Alg will be lost, You Sure ? ¡...
  • Page 56 Section 4 - Algorithm Usage • Use the [NEXT] and [PREV] keys to select the Module you want to Move. • Press Function key [1] to "pick up" the Module. Note that the MOVE on the display is replaced by DROP and that the Module name disappears from the menu. •...

  • Page 57: Step-By-Step (Simple Example)

    Section 4 - Algorithm Usage Linking (Audio Path Routing) After you have added all the Modules that you want to use, the next step is to connect the inputs and outputs of each Module to the other Modules or to the GSP-2101 Artist inputs and outputs.
  • Page 58 Section 4 - Algorithm Usage Now let’s add the modules to a new Algorithm. Because we are using several effects at one time, managing the wet/dry relationship can be a little tricky. By handling it in DSP land, we can make each of the effects as wet or dry as we want. The master Wet to Dry mixer found in every program works globally with the effects used in a Program.
  • Page 59 Section 4 - Algorithm Usage • Press [1] for yes.The display should look like this: Link FX OUTs to INs Press Store when rdy Left Input To MVrb INP 1 ≥ AutoLink has made a guess as to how we may want to link our FX Modules together. But, by using the the [NEXT] and [PREV] buttons we notice that not everything is right according to our original diagram.

  • Page 60: Storing An Algorithm

    Section 4 - Algorithm Usage • After linking all the FX Modules correctly, press the [STORE] button. After renaming our new Algorithm (optional), press [STORE] again to compile the Algorithm into something we can use. The new Algorithm is now loaded in the currently selected Program. Check to make sure that the master Wet to Dry mixer is set to All Wet.

  • Page 61: Why Can't I Copy Over An Existing Algorithm

    Section 4 - Algorithm Usage The Algorithm is now saved in memory for use with Programs. When you exit, the GSP-2101 Artist selects the newly saved Algorithm for use in the Program that you return to. “Why can’t I copy over an existing Algorithm?” The GSP-2101 Artist keeps track of where Algorithms are used.

  • Page 62: Converting Algorithms From Single To Dual (Ppc-210 Users Only)

    Section 4 - Algorithm Usage Edit Algorithm: ¡Modify Current Alg ™Create New Alg £Exit Edit Mode • Press Function key [1]. The display reads: Number of S-DISCs: ¡Single Alg ™Single -> Dual £Exit Edit Mode • Press Function key [2]. The Algorithm is converted, after which the display reads: Select effect to ADD And Then Press Enter Link When Done...

  • Page 63: Adding/Deleting Modules In Second S-Disc™ (Ppc-210 Users Only)

    Section 4 - Algorithm Usage • Press Function key [2]. The Algorithm is converted, after which the display reads: Select effect to ADD And Then Press Enter Link When Done ¡Show Alg £Exit The Algorithm has been successfully converted to dual S-DISC, giving you twice as much space for effects.

  • Page 64: Seamless Program Changes (Ppc-210 Users Only)

    Section 4 - Algorithm Usage You can continue to add/delete Modules as described above until both S-DISCs are out of memory and / or processing blocks. NOTE: If you find that you’re still running out of room, try adding your Modules in a different order.

  • Page 65: Section 5 - The Gsp-2101 And Midi

    Section 5 - The GSP-2101 and MIDI MIDI R ECEIVE HANNEL The GSP-2101 Artist MIDI Channel Parameter allows you to select the MIDI channel on which the GSP-2101 Artist will receive MIDI data. This can be set to channels 1 - 16, ALL, or NONE.

  • Page 66: Device Mapping

    Section 5 - The GSP-2101 and MIDI • Press Function key [3]. The cursor moves to AS GSP PRG. • Change the number to 131 using the Data wheel. When you’re finished, press [MIDI] to exit. Now, when the GSP-2101 Artist receives Program Change number 26 via MIDI, Program 131 will be recalled.

  • Page 67: Linking Parameters To Midi Continuous Controllers

    Linking Parameters to external controllers has been specially designed to be extremely fast and simple. Up to 10 Parameters can be linked for each Program in the GSP-2101 Artist. This means that an external MIDI controller like the DigiTech MC MIDI Expression Pedal (which sends MIDI Continuous Controller data) or a MIDI sequencer can control the GSP 2101 Artist in real-time applications.
  • Page 68 Section 5 - The GSP-2101 and MIDI • Using the Data wheel, select the CC number you want to control the Parameter with. The display looks something like this: ¡Link:2 ™Min/Max SCho Level Links to MIDI CC 7 £Delete Link ≤...

  • Page 69: Display Active Linked Parameter

    Section 5 - The GSP-2101 and MIDI ISPLAY CTIVE INKED ARAMETER This is a simple option that allows you to see the CC values change in real time. When this Parameter is set to YES, the CC response time is slower, making it useful for troubleshooting MIDI CC problems (for quickest response time, this Parameter should be set to NO).

  • Page 70: Program Sysex Data

    Section 5 - The GSP-2101 and MIDI • Press Function key [2]. The display reads: Press ¡ to start MIDI data dump of entire system. 18340 Bytes Total The total number of bytes to be dumped may vary depending on how many of your own custom Programs and Algorithms you have in memory.

  • Page 71: Midi Merging

    Section 5 - The GSP-2101 and MIDI MIDI M ERGING The MIDI merging option allows incoming MIDI data to be merged with any MIDI data gener- ated by the GSP-2101 Artist before being sent to the MIDI Out port. To change the setting of the MIDI merging option, do the following: •...

  • Page 72: Section 6 - The Gsp-2101 And The Control One Foot Remote

    Section 6 - The GSP-2101 and the Control One ONFIGURING THE EDALBOARD The optional Control One foot controller can help you get the most out of your GSP-2101 Artist. Since the Control One talks to the 2101 using a proprietary communication protocol, it offers better response time and capabilities not available with convention MIDI pedalboard con- trollers.
  • Page 73 Section 6 - The GSP-2101 and the Control One • Press Function key [2] once. The display reads: ¡Patch Assignment ™LED Assignment £Exp Pedals and CC Xmit Setup ≥ • Press Function key [3]. The display reads: ¡Exp Pedal Calibrate ™Exp Pedal Min/Max £Exp Pedal CC Assign and CC Xmit Setup...

  • Page 74: Banks/Patches

    1 through 10 (0). The Foot Controller setup menu contains all the setup options necessary to use the GSP-2101 Artist with the optional DigiTech Control One foot controller. The submenus included under the Foot Controller setup menu are: • Patch Assignment •...

  • Page 75: Gsp-2101 Artist Owner's Manual

    Section 6 - The GSP-2101 and the Control One • Simply press one of the ten Patch footswitches to Link that Program to that switch. If you choose a footswitch that is already assigned to do something else besides select a Program, the display reads: Do you want to re-assign this...
  • Page 76 Section 6 - The GSP-2101 and the Control One • Press one of the ten Patch footswitches or move the Expression pedal to Link that Parameter. If you choose a footswitch that is already assigned to do something else (besides select a Program), the display will read: Do you want to re-assign this foot switch ?

  • Page 77: Other Footswitch Functions

    Section 6 - The GSP-2101 and the Control One ¡Link:2 ™Min/Max MVol MVol Links to Int Exp Pedal £Delete Link ≤ ≥ NOTE: Remember that the 2101 recalls the stored value first and pays no attention to Parameter links. If you want a Program to load with a Master Volume of 3, store it with Master Volume set at 3.

  • Page 78: Assigning Midi To Expression Pedals

    Section 6 - The GSP-2101 and the Control One Int. Exp pedal CC: The Expression pedal of the Control One can also send MIDI CC data . This switch function allows you to re-assign the MIDI CC assignment for the Expression pedal (i.e.

  • Page 79: Cc Transmit Channel

    Section 6 - The GSP-2101 and the Control One • Press the [UTILITY] key once. The display reads: ¡Output Mode: Stereo ™Foot Controller ≥ • Press Function key [2] once. The display reads: ¡Patch Assignment ™LED Assignment £Exp Pedals and CC Xmit Setup ≥...

  • Page 80: Set Midi Cc Value Min/Max

    Section 6 - The GSP-2101 and the Control One • Press the [UTILITY] key once. The display reads: ¡Output Mode: Stereo ™Foot Controller ≥ • Press Function key [2] once. The display reads: ¡Patch Assignment ™LED Assignment £Exp Pedals and CC Xmit Setup ≥...
  • Page 81 Section 6 - The GSP-2101 and the Control One • Press the [UTILITY] key once. The display reads: ¡Output Mode: Stereo ™Foot Controller ≥ • Press Function key [2] once. The display reads: ¡Patch Assignment ™LED Assignment £Exp Pedals and CC Xmit Setup •...

  • Page 82: Other Pedalboard Tidbits

    Section 6 - The GSP-2101 and the Control One THER EDALBOARD IDBITS Here are a few other features that you will want to learn about to get the most out of your Control One foot controller. Programming Set Lists: Another special feature of the Control One allows you to step through custom sequences of Programs using a single footswitch.

  • Page 83: Led Assignments

    Section 6 - The GSP-2101 and the Control One LED Assignments: The LED indicators of the Control One can be set up to function in one of three ways. In the LED NORMAL mode, the LED above the currently selected Patch will light. In LED REVERSED mode, all LEDs on the pedalboard except the currently selected Patch are lit.

  • Page 84: Alternate Bank Up/Down Footswitches

    Section 6 - The GSP-2101 and the Control One Alternate Bank Up/Down Footswitches: Many players feel that giving up two footswitches for use as Bank Up/Down switches in every Bank is just too costly. So, the GSP-2101 Artist allows you to re-assign the Program/Bank/Tuner and Bypass footswitches as Bank Up/Down footswitch- es.

  • Page 85: Section 7 - Other Utilities

    Section 7 - Other Utilities ONO VS TEREO UTPUT ODES To get the best results from your GSP-2101 Artist, the output mode must be set for your particu- lar setup. The OUTPUT MODE option in the Utility setup menu allows you to set whether the unit will be operated in stereo (dual outputs) or mono (single output).

  • Page 86: Factory Reset

    Section 7 - Other Utilities ACTORY ESET Factory Reset gives you two different options for restoring the memory of the GSP-2101 Artist to its original factory condition. The first (RELOAD PRG/ALG) is a hard reset that permanent- ly erases all user Programs and Algorithms in the unit. If you want to erase everything you’ve programmed, this is the reset to use.

  • Page 87: Seamless Program Change Times

    Section 7 - Other Utilities • After entering Utility mode, press [NEXT] once. The display reads: ¡Global EQ ™Factory Reset ≤ • Press Function key [2]. The display reads: ¡Reload Prg/Alg ™Reset Utility/MIDI • Press Function key [2] once. The display reads: Resetting Please wait ...
  • Page 88 Section 7 - Other Utilities The following diagram shows exactly what happens during the course of a seamless Program change. The example settings are: HOLD TIME = 1.4 seconds; RAMP TIME = 2.6 seconds. Original Program HOLD TIME = 1.4 seconds New Program RAMP TIME = 2.6 seconds Decaying (no signal)
  • Page 89 Section 7 - Other Utilities Note that a cursor appears under the 0 in HOLD TIME. This is the seamless Program change setup menu. This menu is Program specific; each Program can be set up to behave differently using this setup screen. IMPORTANT: The seamless Program change setup menu only shows up WHEN THE CUR RENTLY LOADED PROGRAM USES A SINGLE S-DISC ALGORITHM.

  • Page 90: Section 8- Advanced Applications

    Section 8- Advanced Applications TUDIO INTS The GSP-2101 has two sets of outputs that do slightly different things. Both the XLR and 1/4” outputs provide great sounding audio signals, but the XLRs can also have the Cabinet Emulation enabled (see pg. 20). Having both sets of outputs at your disposal can make things a little easier for you in the studio.

  • Page 91: About Sysex Documentation

    Section 8- Advanced Applications Now we are actually feeding the two pre-amps the same guitar signal. Most Amp heads have an FX loop, so lets put this to work for us. Use an instrument cable to connect the Amp head’s FX loop out to the Left (mono) FX Loop return of the 2101.

  • Page 92: Section 9 - Appendix

    Section 9 - Appendix PECIAL HARACTERS There are several special characters that the GSP-2101 Artist uses to tell you at a glance exactly what is happening. Most special characters in the GSP-2101 Artist are in reversed type, that is, reversed out of a black background, and they usually appear in the upper right-hand corner of the display.

  • Page 93: Memory Usage Chart

    Section 9 - Appendix Lydian Minor Whole Hlf-Whl Whl-Hlf Major Int. Int. Int. Int. Blues Int. Int. Int. Dim. Aug. Pent. Pent. Tone Dim. üOct üOct üOct üı7th ü6th ü7th üOct ü6th ü5th üOct ü6th üOct üOct üı7th üı7th ü5th üı6th üb7th ü5th...
  • Page 94 Section 9 - Appendix EQUALIZERS 6-Band Graphic Stereo Dual Detuner 10-Band Graphic 4-Voice Detuner 15-Band Graphic Arpeggiator Low-Pass Filter Stereo Arpeggiator High-Pass Filter Whammy 1-Band Parametric Programmable Wham. 3-Band Parametric Smooth Whammy 5-Band Parametric NOISE REDUCTION / GATES Band-Pass Filter Silencer™...

  • Page 95: Factory Algorithm Diagrams

    Section 9 - Appendix Factory Algorithm Routing Diagrams Following are block diagrams of all the Factory Algorithms. These diagrams show all of the input and output information associated with each Module, as well as the signal path routings for each of the 32 Algorithms.
  • Page 96 Section 9 - Appendix Algorithm #6 Cho>2TDly>StTrem PEQ3 DCho 3 x 2 2TDly 5 x 2 3-Band Parametric Dual Chorus Stereo 3 x 2 Mixer 2-Tap Delay 5.0 Stereo 5 x 2 Mixer Inp 1 Out 1 Inp 1 Out 1 Inp 1 Out 1 Inp 1...
  • Page 97 Section 9 - Appendix Algorithm #11 St Pch>Dly>Revrb SDly 2 SPch 4 x 2 4 x 2 2 x 1 MVRB Stereo Dly 2.0 Stereo Pitch Shift Stereo 4 x 2 Mixer Stereo 4 x 2 Mixer Mono 2 x 1 Mixer MFX Reverb Inp 1 Out 1...
  • Page 98 Section 9 - Appendix Algorithm #15 2TDly>2 Reverbs 2 x 1 PEQ3 2TDly2 MVRB 6 x 2 Mono 2 x 1 Mixer 3-Band Parametric 2 Tap Delay 2.0 MFX Reverb Stereo 6 x 2 Mixer Out 1 Inp 1 Inp 1 Inp 1 Out 1 Inp 1...
  • Page 99 Section 9 - Appendix Algorithm #20 Pha>Cho>2Tap>Pan 2 x 1 DCho 3 x 1 2TDly 5 x 2 Mono Phaser Mono 2 x 1 Mixer Dual Chorus Mono 3 x 1 Mixer 2-Tap Delay 5.0 Stereo 5 x 2 Mixer Inp 1 Out 1 Inp 1...
  • Page 100 Section 9 - Appendix Algorithm #23 Mod Dly>St Revrb MDly SBIG 2 x 2 4 x 2 Modulation Delay Stereo Big Rvb Stereo 2 x 2 Mixer Stereo 4 x 2 Mixer Inp 1 Out 1 Inp 1 Out 1 Inp 1 Out 1 Inp 1...
  • Page 101 Section 9 - Appendix Algorithm #28 Dly>Ducked Revrb Dly 2 2 x 1 SDuc 3 x 2 Mono Delay 2.0 Mono 2 x 1 Mixer Big Verb Stereo Ducker Stereo 3 x 2 Mixer Inp 1 Out 1 Inp 1 Out 1 Out 1 Out 1...

  • Page 102: Algorithm Diagrams

    Section 9 - Appendix PPC-210 users only:PPC-210 Algorithms These Algorithms are only available in PPC-210-equipped GSP-2101 Artists running version 2.00. 00 or later software Unlabeled = S-DISC 1 ˆ = S-DISC 2 Algorithm #30 Tuning Reference Tone Tone Generator Inp 1 Out 1 LEFT INPUT LEFT MAIN...

  • Page 103: Factory Program List

    Section 9 - Appendix Factory Program List Lead On Me ....F9 Frank Gambale 79 Phaser in Space ... F12 Smiling Chords.

  • Page 104: Program List

    Section 9 - Appendix 157 Black Hole ....F19 236 Cyclone Hangover..F20 158 Chicken Pickin’...F25 237 Holdsworthian 5ths .
  • Page 105 Section 9 - Appendix GSP-2101 Artist Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 106: Midi Implementation Chart

    Section 9 - Appendix Function... Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 1-16 1-16 Recorded Channel Channel 1-16 1-16 Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Messages Mode Altered Note Number True Voice Velocity Note ON Note OFF After Key's Touch Ch's Pitch Bender Control Transmitted via Change...

  • Page 107: Specifications

    Section 9 - Appendix Specifications Digital Conversions: A/D Converter ... . 18 bit, 128 x oversampled delta-sigma stereo D/A Converter ... . 18 bit PCM Sampling Frequency .

  • Page 108: Audio Block Diagram 103

    Section 9 - Appendix Active Speaker Compensator 7,12 Memory Usage Chart 91,92 Algorithms 13,45-62, 95-99 Midi 9,63-70,104 creating 46 channel 62,63 deleting 51,52 connections 9,12 linking 55,56 continous control 66-68,78-79 modifying 49-51 mapping 64 naming 16, merging 69 selecting 45 program load type 70 Alternate Set Up Configurations 88 receive 63...
  • Page 109 Section 9 - Appendix Silencer 36,37 Special Characters 90 Specifications 105 Test Button 45 Tone Generator 10,11 Tremolo 38,39 Tuner, Chromatic 10,11,81 Tuning Reference 38,41 Utilities 83-89 Waranty 6 Wah 38,40 automatic 38 smooth 38 traditional 38 GSP-2101 Artist Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 110 InterNet: www.digitech.com International Distribution: 3 Overlook Drive, Unit 4 Amherst, New Hampshire 03031 U.S.A. FAX (603) 672-4246 DigiTech™, S-DISC™, Whammy™, AutoLink™ and Silencer™ are registered trademarks of DOD Electronics Corporation Copyright © 1996 DOD Electronics Corporation Printed In U.S.A. 4/96 Manufactured in the U.S.A.

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