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- Page 1 Parameter Guide / Sound List...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Basic Operation Controllers Basic Procedure for Effect Editing CTL 1, EXP SW, CTL 2, CTL 3 Changing the Effect Connection Order EXP 1, EXP 2 Editing from the Play Screen ASSIGN 1–6 EASY EDIT Virtual Expression Pedal System (Internal Pedal / Wave Pedal) EASY SELECT Basic MENU Operations... -
Page 3: Basic Operation
Basic Operation Changing the Effect Connection Order Basic Procedure for Effect Editing Here’s how to move the position of a selected effect in the effect You can edit an effect by selecting it in the screen that shows the chain. placement of effects (the effect chain screen). -
Page 4: Easy Edit
Basic Operation EASY EDIT SORT TYPE Search items JAZZ/FUSION BLUES You can use EASY EDIT to change the type of distortion (TONE) COUNTRY for the current sound, add or modify a modulation-type effect DISCO (VIBES), or change the reverberation (ECHO). SOUL/FUNK OLDIES With the play screen displayed, press the [EASY... -
Page 5: Basic Menu Operations
Basic Operation Basic MENU Operations Here you can make settings that are common to the entire GT-1B (System parameters). Here you can make settings for output, USB, as well as assign the functions of the [1]–[3] knobs, etc. Press the [MENU] button. -
Page 6: Effect
OFF, ON Turns this effect on/off. Selects the compressor type. TYPE Refer to FX1/FX2 TYPE BOSS This models a BOSS CS-3. This is a compressor that adds an even HI-BAND stronger effect in the high end. FX1/FX2 TYPE LIGHT This is a compressor with a light effect. -
Page 7: Wah
EFFECT T. WAH Parameter Value Explanation Adjusts the width of the area affected by HM Q (HIGH-MID Q) 0.5–16 the EQ centered at the HIGH-MID FREQ. You can produce a wah effect with the filter changing in response Higher values will narrow the area. to the bass level. -
Page 8: Bass Simulator
EFFECT BASS SIMULATOR BASS SYNTH Simulation of the characteristics of particular bass components This is a synth sound that processes the bass input signal. such as pickups and different bass bodies allows you to switch MEMO among a number of different bass types all while using a single 5 Because of the need to analyze the pitch, chords (two or bass. -
Page 9: Harmonist
EFFECT OVERTONE Parameter Value Explanation Adjusts the time from when the direct sound is heard until the pitch shifted sounds This effect uses MDP (Multi-Dimensional Processing) technology are heard. Normally you can leave this set to add new harmonics to the sound, producing resonance and at 0 ms. -
Page 10: Flanger
EFFECT FLANGER Parameter Value Explanation This parameter adjusts the SPEED SELECT of rotation when set to “FAST. ” The flanging effect gives a twisting, jet-airplane-like character to * When set to BPM, the value of each the sound. parameter will be set according to the value of the “MASTER BPM”... -
Page 11: Ring Mod
EFFECT RING MOD CHORUS This creates a bell-like sound by ring-modulating the bass sound In this effect, a slightly detuned sound is added to the original with the signal from the internal oscillator. The sound can be sound to add depth and breadth. unmusical and lack distinctive pitches. -
Page 12: Pedal Fx
EFFECT PEDAL FX Parameter Value Explanation Adjusts the delay time of the left channel delay. This setting adjusts the L channel TAP TIME *1 0–100% delay time relative to the R channel delay You can control the wah effect or get a pitch bend effect in time (considered as 100%). -
Page 13: Od/Ds
BASS OD Overdrive tuned especially for use with basses. PREAMP TYPEs. This is a crunch sound of the BOSS BD-2. Select the speaker type. BLUES OD This produces distortion that faithfully reproduces the nuances of picking. -
Page 14: Ns (Noise Suppressor)
EFFECT PREAMP TYPE list NS (NOISE SUPPRESSOR) Type Explanation SUPER FLAT This effect reduces the noise and hum picked up by bass pickups. An amp with flat response. Since it suppresses the noise in synchronization with the envelope FLIP TOP Models the Ampeg B-15. -
Page 15: Delay
EFFECT MODULATE DELAY Parameter Value Explanation This effect adds delayed sound to the direct sound, giving more body to the sound or creating special effects. Adjusts the modulation rate of the delay MOD RATE 0–100 sound. Parameter Value Explanation Adjusts the modulation depth of the delay MOD DEPTH 0–100 DELAY... -
Page 16: Reverb
EFFECT DELAY REVERB Parameter Value Explanation This effect adds reverberation to the sound. Adjusts the delay time. Parameter Value Explanation * When set to BPM, the value of each REVERB ON/ parameter will be set according to the OFF, ON Turns this effect on/off. -
Page 17: Master Setting
EFFECT MASTER SETTING These settings are applied to the overall patch. MASTER SETTING Parameter Value Explanation PATCH LVL 0–200 Adjusts the volume of the patch. (PATCH LEVEL) Adjusts the BPM value for each patch. * BPM (beats per minute) indicates the 40–250 (MASTER BPM) number of quarter note beats that occur... -
Page 18: Controllers
Here’s how to assign the parameters that will be controlled by the This is activated when an external footswitch CTL2PDL GT-1B’s expression pedal, and by an expression pedal (such as the connected to the CTL 2, 3/EXP2 jack is CTL3PDL operated. - Page 19 Controllers Parameter Value Explanation 0–100, This determines the time spend for one cycle of BPM ª – ˜ the assumed wave pedal. When set to BPM, the value of each parameter will be set according to the value of the “MASTER BPM” specified for each WAVE RATE patch.
- Page 20 Controllers TARGET list CATEGORY TARGET CATEGORY TARGET CATEGORY TARGET CATEGORY TARGET ON/OFF TYPE WAVE FREQ TYPE CUTOFF E.LEVEL ATTACK 1 RngMOD TYPE E.LEVEL D.LEVEL THRESHOLD 2 LIMITER SUSTAIN SENS MODE RATIO 1 B.SYNTH 1 COMP ATTACK DECAY MODE RELEASE TONE LEVEL DEPTH VOWEL1...
- Page 21 Controllers CATEGORY TARGET CATEGORY TARGET CATEGORY TARGET PATCH LVL WAVE FREQ LOW GAIN CUTOFF E.LEVEL 2 RngMOD MID FREQ E.LEVEL D.LEVEL MASTER MID Q SENS MODE 2 B.SYNTH MID GAIN DECAY MODE HIGH GAIN DEPTH VOWEL1 RESONANCE VOWEL2 BPM/KEY D.LEVEL SENS 2 HUMAN TUNER...
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Page 22: Virtual Expression Pedal System (Internal Pedal / Wave Pedal)
“MIN” and “MAX, ” as set on the By assigning a desired parameter to the virtual expression pedal, GT-1B. you can produce an effect as though you were operating a When using an external footswitch, or other controller that physical expression pedal to change the volume or tone quality in acts as an on/off switch, “MIN”... -
Page 23: Menu
Value Explanation Choose this if you’re using headphones, or if LINE/PHONES the GT-1B is connected to monitor speakers, The operational status of the EXP mixer, or digital recorder. 1/2 PEDAL's FUNCTION (p. 18) is not carried over when patches are... -
Page 24: Knob Setting
MENU KNOB SETTING Here you can assign the desired parameters to knobs [1]–[3] in the play screen. * The settings you make here are only for the knobs in the play screen. Parameter KNOB 1–KNOB 3 The parameter names displayed in the play screen are abbreviated. For details about the parameter names, refer to the chart shown below. Value Display Value... - Page 25 MENU Value Display Value Display Value Display FX2:PEQ LOW-MID FREQ 2PEqLmF FX2:OVERTONE UPPER 2OvtnUPR DELAY:TIME DL:TIME FX2:PEQ LOW-MID Q FX2:OVERTONE LOWER DELAY:FEEDBACK 2PEqLmQ 2OvtnLWR DL:FBK FX2:PEQ LOW-MID GAIN 2PEqLmG FX2:OVERTONE D.LEVEL 2OvtnDLV DELAY:HIGH CUT DL:HiC FX2:PEQ HIGH-MID FREQ 2PEqHmF FX2:PHASER TYPE 2PhTYP DELAY:E.LEVEL DL:ELV...
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Page 26: Pref (Preference)
USB audio flow shared by all patches. Parameter Value Explanation GT-1B outputs the effect sound, and the return from the computer is mixed EXP 1 PATCH, SYSTEM with your bass performance at the final stage. CTL 1 PATCH, SYSTEM If this is set to PATCH, different settings can be made independently for each patch. -
Page 27: Other Settings
MUTE Sound will not be output while tuning. While tuning, the sound of the bass being BYPASS input to the GT-1B will be output without OUTPUT change. All effects will be off. Allows you to tune while hearing the current THRU effect sound. -
Page 28: Sound List
Sound List Preset Patch List Patch # Patch Name Explanation SCOOP SLAP Scooped slap sound for wide variety of musical styles. PASSIVE 2 ACTIVE Changes the tone of your passive pickups to sound like active pickups. MILD TUBE Mild, tube amp-like bass tone. SUPER LOW Hi-cut is used to focus more power into the low frequencies. - Page 29 Sound List Patch # Patch Name Explanation WHOSE GENERATION Drive sound for early 60’s British rock. HEAVY & DIRTY Rough distortion sound. DRIVE & FUZZ Drive sound using fuzz. HEAVY ROAR Intense distortion with FLANGER. OCTAVE WAH Sound using T.WAH and octave effect. SPACE FUNK PHASER sound for disco music.
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