Drums Track; Syncing Drums To Songs; Recording Drum Machine Tracks - DigiTech GNX3 User Manual

Drums Track

The GNX3's built-in drum machine is not only a great practice tool but can actually be used for song
creation as well. Using the Drums button located in the recorder panel, you can either sync the drum
machine with your other recorded audio tracks, or record the drum machine patterns to any of the
recorder's tracks.

Syncing Drums to Songs

The GNX3's drum machine can by synced to recorded tracks when you first begin recording a song,
essentially creating a 'virtual' drum track that plays back with your recorded tracks. When the Drums
button is armed for playback (button is lit green), the GNX3 begins playing the drum machine using
the pattern you have selected when either the RECORD or PLAY button is pressed. The drums play
at the tempo designated in the recorder Setup utility for the current song. Rather than using a track
to record drums on, the recorder starts the Drum machine and it plays for the length of the song.
To sync the GNX3's drum machine to the current song, follow these steps:
1. Begin with the Recorder stopped.
2. Press the DRUMS button in the upper right control panel area on the GNX3. This enables the
Drums playback.
3. Press the PATTERN button.
4. Use the DATA WHEEL to select the pattern you want to record.
5. Press the DRUMS button again to stop the drums.
6. Press the DRUMS track button on the recorder panel once. It lights green.
7.. Press the PLAY button. The drum machine begins playing in sync from the beginning of the song
at the tempo designated in the Setup utility.
8.When finished, press the STOP button.
The recorder did not actually record an audio track of the drums, it just recorded an event that
selects the tempo for the current song. This file does not appear as a separate .wav file in the songs
folder on the Smart Media card when it is viewed using a computer but is part of the setup file that
accompanies each song.

Recording Drum Machine Tracks

You may also want to record the GNX3's drum machine as an actual audio track. Recording the
drums lets you process the drums track through any of the GNX3's effects via the Re-amp input
mode. To record the GNX3's drum machine as an audio track, follow these steps:
1. Begin with the Recorder stopped.
2. Press the DRUMS button in the upper right control panel area on the GNX3. This enables the
Drums playback.
3. Press the PATTERN button.
4. Use the DATA WHEEL to select the pattern, tempo, and level you want to record.
5. Press the DRUMS button again to stop the drums.
4. Press the DRUMS track button on the recorder panel until it lights flashing red.
5. Press the RECORD button. The next available track for recording arms for recording. The drum
machine begins playing at the same time, and is recorded on the armed track.
6.When finished, press the STOP button.
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