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  • Page 1 USER'S MANUAL ForFirmwareV1.5...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SUGGESTED SETUPS WELCOME ·····15 ···········1 Using with your instrument ATTENTION ··········1 and amp OVERVIEW ··········2 ···········15 Connecting to your amp's PANEL INTRODUCTION ·····3 RETURN Top Panel ··········3 ···········16 Connecting your mixer, Rear Panel ··········4 interface, headphones, and GETTING STARTED ·······4 other equipment...

  • Page 3: Welcome

    WELCOME Thank you for purchasing a VALETON product. Please read this manual carefully to get the most out of your GP-100. Please keep this manual for future reference. ATTENTION Handling ·Do not get the unit wet. If liquid is spilled on the unit, shut it o immediately.

  • Page 4: Overview

    The built-in tuner gets your guitar in tune. The built-in drum machine and aux input jack set you up to play along with a drum loop, metronome, or your favorite music. Whether you're a beginner or an old guitar freak, the GP-100’s got it all to let you have at it!

  • Page 5: Panel Introduction

    PANEL INTRODUCTION Top Panel 1. LED Display 6. SAVE button This display shows GP-100’s the patch Use this button to store, rename, and copy the numbers, patch name, and other operation preset. Whenever a preset is modified, the information. LCD display will show a “*” symbol to indicate 2.

  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    The GP-100 has two operation modes: Play Mode and Edit Mode. Play Mode GP-100 will be in play mode when first powered on. The LED screen shows the patch number (from P01 to F99), master volume, patch volume, BPM, patch name and more. Play Mode allows you to navigate presets using the PARA knob or footswitches.

  • Page 7: Edit Mode

    4. See “Editing Patch” for more information on storing a patch. Navigating Patches The GP-100 has two patch banks: the User patch bank, which appears in the LED display as P01 to P99, and the Factory patch bank, which appears in the LED display as F01 to F99. From Play Mode, step on the [+]/[-] footswitches or turn the PARA knob to change presets .

  • Page 8: Looper Function

    Main Display screen to indicate it is on: NOTE The built-in expression pedal also functions when it is turned o . It controls the output volume or input volume of the GP-100, depending on the where it is positioned in the e ect chain.

  • Page 9: Edit

    Remember that turning the modules on/o and adjusting parameters will change the current patch. If you switch patches or turn GP-100 o before saving your changes, the changes will be lost. Make sure to press the SAVE button to save your settings.

  • Page 10: Stomp Mode

    Remember that turning the modules on/o and adjusting parameters will change the current patch. If you switch patches or turn GP-100 o before saving your changes, the changes will be lost. Make sure to press the SAVE button to save your settings.

  • Page 11: Save Mode

    ·Press the PARA button or SAVE button to confirm the save. ·Press the EXIT button to exit the SAVE menu. GLOBAL Use the GLOBAL menu to set GP-100’s global functions, including input level, EXP pedal settings, language, and footswitch mode. You can also return to factory settings from this menu.

  • Page 12: Tap Tempo Mode

    GLOBAL Tap Tempo Mode In this menu, you can set whether all patches to accept the impact of Tap Tampo.This function ignores the Sync settings in the stored patches, but does not a ect the stored patches. Tap Tempo Mode The Sync function of the PRE, MOD and DLY modules in all the patches can be a ected by Tap Tempo.

  • Page 13: Calibrate

    GLOBAL ·VOL Range When the built in expression pedal is o , it continues to work as a volume pedal. Under the VOL Range option, you can set the volume pedal range and sweep curve. Just like in the EXP Range section, MIN and MAX represent the lowest/highest volume range value respectively.

  • Page 14: Usb Audio

    GLOBAL Calibrate Then, press the pedal toe down strongly and press the PARA button to select Next. If the pedal is successfully calibrated, the following prompt will be displayed. Press the PARA button to confirm the calibration and return to the previous menu. If pedal calibration fails, press the the PARA button to re- calibrate.

  • Page 15: Footswitch Mode

    GLOBAL Footswitch Mode This menu is used to set the GP-100 FOOTSWITCH mode. Turn Quick adjust knob 2 to select the footswitch mode. You can select footswitch mode as PATCH mode or STOMP mode. NOTE In both footswitch modes, press and hold footswitch [-] to turn on/o Tap Tempo function, press and hold footswitch [+] to switch footswitch mode.

  • Page 16: Factory Reset

    Factory Reset Use this menu to perform a factory reset. Remember, resetting the GP-100 will delete all of your saved changes and personal settings. Once it is executed, it cannot be undone, so please back up your settings before performing a factory reset.

  • Page 17: Software

    Here are some common setups to get the most out of GP-100. Using with your instrument and amp Plug your instrument into the GP-100 instrument INPUT jack, and run a cable (or two) from the OUTPUT(s) to your amplifier(s). If you have one amp, run the cable from the left output.

  • Page 18: Connecting To Your Amp's Return

    Connecting your mixer, interface, headphones, and other equipment Connect GP-100’s outputs to your mixer or audio interface’s corresponding inputs. If you want to send a mono signal out, use GP-100’s left output channel. To prevent damage to your equipment, make sure the mixer or interface channel’s volume is muted before making ANY connections.

  • Page 19: Connecting To Your Computer As An Audio Interface

    Connect a male-to-male 1/8” stereo cable from your audio source (phone or MP3 player) to GP-100’s AUX IN jack. This line will be una ected by GP-100’s internal e ects. Note: if you are running a mono line out, you will...

  • Page 20: Effect List

    EFFECT LIST FX Title Description Parameters & Ranges Good For Based on the legendary Ross™ Compressor. This is the originator of the guitar compression e ect. It brings the guitar compression e ect Sustain (0~99) Controls the compression amount COMP Vintage to the public and becomes an Output (0~99) Controls the e ect output volume...
  • Page 21 EFFECT LIST FX Title Description Parameters & Ranges Good For ® Based on legendary VOX V846* wah pedal. The earliest wa-wah pedal was originally designed to allow the wind instrument passing V-Wah through it to produce a more Range(0~99) Controls the filter frequency range emotionally expressive “wa-wah”...

  • Page 22: Dst

    EFFECT LIST FX Title Description Parameters & Ranges Good For ® Based on legenary Ibanez TS-808 Tube ® Screamer * overdrive pedal. Since it was first shown to the world in 1979, TS808 has opened up a new world. There are countless guitarists who Gain(0~99) Controls the gain amount Blues love it.
  • Page 23 EFFECT LIST FX Title Description Parameters & Ranges Good For ® Based on legendary Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz ® Face * fuzz pedal. Dallas Arbiter conjured the sound of rock and roll for half a century in 1966 with a few simple transistors. The Fuzz(0~100) Controls the gain amount sound of Fuzz Face was heavy and sharp, Rock...

  • Page 24: Amp

    EFFECT LIST FX Title Description Parameters & Ranges Good For ® Based on Fender Tweed Deluxe*. This amplifier with a dynamic range from VOL(0~99) Controls the amp pre gain clean to wild overdrive, from country Blues Tweedy Tone (0~99) Controls the tone brightness ®...
  • Page 25 EFFECT LIST FX Title Description Parameters & Ranges Good For ® Based on VOX AC30HW* (normal channel). The symbolic clear sound and warm and sharp overdrive, since the day of its birth, has become the Shadows, The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and other group's favorite VOL(0~99) Controls the amp pre gain Blues speaker.
  • Page 26 EFFECT LIST FX Title Description Parameters & Ranges Good For ® Based on Grindrod Pendragon Gain(0~99) Controls the amp pre gain PG20C* (Normal channel, bright o ). If VOL(0~99) Controls the amp output volume Knights you're a big fan of British Blues Bass(0~99) Controls the amp low frequency response sound/overdrive, this is a sound you...
  • Page 27 EFFECT LIST FX Title Description Parameters & Ranges Good For Based on the famous “Brown Eye” UK- Gain(0~99) Controls the amp pre gain style boutique amp head (BE channel). PRES(0~99) Controls the amp presence ® Improvement on Marshall Plexi* Master(0~99) Controls the amp output volume Blues Flagman basis.
  • Page 28 EFFECT LIST FX Title Description Parameters & Ranges Good For Gain(0~99) Controls the amp pre gain PRES(0~99) Controls the amp presence Based on Matchless™ Chieftain Master(0~99) Controls the amp output volume Blues Match OD 212 combo* (dirty tone). Bass(0~99) Controls the amp low frequency response Rock Middle(0~99) Controls the amp mid frequency response Treble(0~99) Controls the amp high frequency response...
  • Page 29 EFFECT LIST FX Title Description Parameters & Ranges Good For ® Based on Diezel Vh4*. Born in Germany in the 1990s, its timbre and Gain(0~99) Controls the amp pre gain multifunction have attracted PRES(0~99) Controls the amp presence countless guitar masters. The unique Master(0~99) Controls the amp output volume Dizz VH Metal...
  • Page 30 EFFECT LIST FX Title Description Parameters & Ranges Good For ® Based on ENGL Powerball II Gain(0~99) Controls the amp pre gain E645/2* (CH4). It can bring you PRES(0~99) Controls the amp presence extremely compact low frequency, a Master(0~99) Controls the amp output volume Power LD Metal lot of gain and precise dynamic...
  • Page 31 EFFECT LIST FX Title Description Parameters & Ranges Good For Gain(0~99) Controls the amp pre gain ® Based on Ampeg SVT* bass amp. Bass(0~99) Controls the amp low frequency response Launched in 1969, Ampeg SVT has Middle(0~99) Controls the amp mid frequency response Classic always been the most mainstream MRange(220Hz/450Hz/800Hz/1.6kHz/3kHz)

  • Page 32: Cab

    EFFECT LIST Description Parameters & Ranges Good For Title ® Based on the famous ISP Decimator™* noise gate pedal. The Decimator features improvements in the expander tracking with their new Linearized Gate 1 Time Vector Processing™. This novel improvement Thre(0~99) Controls the noise gate thre Modern provides a more linear release time-constant response for the exponential release curve of the...
  • Page 33 EFFECT LIST FX Title Description Parameters & Ranges ® Custom modified Marshall * 4x12" cabinet. The powerful speakers can bring UK-MD 4x12 you classic Marshall penetration and solidity. ® Bogner Uberkab* 4x12" cabinet. Pogner 4x12 The open cabinet makes its sound more flexible. ®...
  • Page 34 EFFECT LIST FX Title Description Parameters & Ranges ® Vintage Fender Princeton* 1x10" cabinet. Suitable for warm and bright clean TWD-P 1x10 sounds, and can keenly capture fingertip movements. ® ® Fender '59 Bassman * 4x10" cabinet. Bellman 4x10 Four 10-inch speakers give it plenty of high frequencies, making it very suitable for country music and blues music.

  • Page 35: Mod

    EFFECT LIST FX Title Description Parameters & Ranges ® Based on legendary Arion SCH-1* stereo chorus pedal. Eric Clapton and Michael Landau used its Depth(0~99) Controls the chorus depth sound to create the wonderful atmosphere of the Rate(0.10~10.00Hz) Controls the chorus speed A-Chorus 80s! Whether it's the classic chorus e ect or the Tone(0~99) Controls the tone brightness...

  • Page 36: Delay

    EFFECT LIST FX Title Description Parameters & Ranges ® Based on legendary Demeter TRM-1Tremulator*, o ering classical opto tremolo sound. In 1982, rock Depth(0~99) Controls the flanger depth pioneer Ry Cooder approached James Demeter to Opto Trem Rate(0.10~10.00Hz) Controls the e ect speed ®...
  • Page 37 EFFECT LIST DELAY FX Title Description Parameters & Ranges Mix (0~99) Contols the wet/dry signal ratio Fdbk (0~99) Controls the feedback amount T-Echo Simulates tube-driven tape echo sound Time (20ms-4000ms) Controls the delay time Sync (O /On) Switches Tap Tempo sync on/o Trail (O /On) Switches e ect trail on/o Mix (0~99) Contols the wet/dry signal ratio ®...

  • Page 38: Reverb

    EFFECT LIST DELAY FX Title Description Parameters & Ranges Mix (0~99) Contols the wet/dry signal ratio Time (20ms-4000ms) Controls the delay time A multi tap delay that Fdbk (0~99) Controls the feedback amount M-Echo2 Tone (0~99) Controls the e ect tone brightness simulates Sync (O /On) Switches Tap Tempo sync on/o Trail (O /On) Switches e ect trail on/o...

  • Page 39: Drum Rhythm List

    EFFECT LIST REVERB FX Title Description Parameters & Ranges Mix (0~99) Controls the wet/dry signal ratio Pre Delay (0ms-100ms) Controls the pre delay time Produces a modulated Decay (0~99) Controls the reverb decay time Mod Verb reverb e ect that is lush Lo End (-50~+50) Controls the e ect low frequency amount and sweet Hi End (-50~+50) Controls the e ect high frequency amount...
  • Page 40 DRUM RHYTHM LIST Genre Type Time Signature Recommended Tempo Hard 1 120BPM Hard 2 120BPM Nu 1 120BPM Nu 2 120BPM Metal1 160BPM Metal2 160BPM Punk 1 160BPM Punk 2 180BPM Punk 3 220BPM Punk 4 120BPM Rock Punk 5 120BPM P Punk 1 120BPM...
  • Page 41 DRUM RHYTHM LIST Genre Type Time Signature Recommended Tempo Pop 2 160BPM Bossa1 160BPM Bossa2 160BPM Beguine 160BPM Mazuke 160BPM Samba 160BPM Army 160BPM March 1 160BPM March 2 160BPM World Musette 160BPM NuAge1 120BPM NuAge2 120BPM Polka 120BPM Tango 120BPM 120BPM Waltz...

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    ·If you’re using an external expression pedal to control distortion or other similar parameters, check to see if the expression pedal is set up properly. ·Check your e ects parameter setup. If e ects are set to extremes, GP-100 may only emit noise. Problems With Expression Pedal ·Check your expression pedal on/o settings.
  • Page 43 SPECIFICATION Analog Input Connections ·Guitar Input: 1/4" Unbalanced (TS) ·Input Impedance: 1M Ohms ·Aux Input: 1/8" Stereo (TRS) ·Aux Input Impedance: 10k Ohms Analog Output Connections ·Left/Right Outputs: 1/4" Impedance Unbalanced(TS) ·Left/Right Output Impedance: 1k Ohms ·Headphone Output: 1/8" Stereo (TRS) ·Headphone Output Impedance: 47 Ohms Digital Connections ·USB Port: USB 2.0 Type-B port...

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