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Yamaha MagicStomp Owner's Manual

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GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR
Owner's Manual
Mode d'emploi
Bedienungsanleitung
Manual del Usuario
U99¤MAGICSTOMP
ó‡GAINfiMSTRáTONE
Manuale di Istruzioni
Handleiding

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  • Page 1 GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR Owner’s Manual Mode d’emploi Bedienungsanleitung Manual del Usuario U99¤MAGICSTOMP ó‡GAINfiMSTRáTONE Manuale di Istruzioni Handleiding...
  • Page 2 America or its subsidiaries. devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    BEFORE using. Benches supplied by locations and should not be used near water or exposed to rain. Yamaha are designed for seating only. No other uses are recom- Examples of wet /damp locations are; near a swimming pool, mended.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Factory Set (Restore Factory Defaults) ........ 21 Restoring the factory defaults ............21 Editing Patches with a Computer ........22 Data Flow ..................23 Using the Sound Editor for MAGICSTOMP ........23 For Windows Users ................24 For Macintosh Users ................. 26 Error Messages ..............28 Trouble Shooting ..............

  • Page 6: Precautions

    • Do not apply excessive force to the switches, knobs and controls. • The MAGICSTOMP is a precision device. Handle it with care and avoid dropping or jarring it. • For safety, always remove the power adaptor from the AC wall outlet if there is any danger of lightning striking in your area.

  • Page 7: Magicstomp's Main Features

    [Create custom effects on your computer with dedicated software based patch editor] • Use the supplied USB cable to connect the MAGICSTOMP to your computer, then use the accompanying “Sound Editor For MAGICSTOMP” application to edit the effects parameters and set parameters that can be controlled with the MAGICSTOMP’s three control knobs. Cre- ate your own custom patches to make your own MAGICSTOMP.

  • Page 8: Component Names & Functions

    Component Names & Functions I Top Panel U99¤MAGICSTOMP ó‡GAINfiMSTRáTONE I Rear Panel o !0...

  • Page 9: Store Button

    Controls the overall output volume of the MAGICSTOMP. (→ page 12) r STORE Button This button is used to store patches that have been edited in the MAGICSTOMP. (→ page 16) t – Switch, + Switch, ON/OFF Switch These switches select patches, switch the patch ON or OFF, or switch modes. (→ page...

  • Page 10: Connections

    • Set the INPUT LEVEL switch to match the output level of the instrument or device that is connected to the MAGICSTOMP. If the sound is distorted when the switch is set to the HIGH position, change the setting to LOW. If you feel output is low when the switch is set to the LOW position, change the setting to HIGH.
  • Page 11 Connections G Using the MAGICSTOMP with a guitar or other instrument Connecting to a guitar Connecting to guitar amplifiers Connecting to a record- amplifier (monaural) (stereo) ing device, etc. INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT L/MONO L/MONO L/MONO OUTPUT L/MONO Guitar, or other * The AC adaptor’s shape will...

  • Page 12: Using The Magicstomp

    I Try out some of the other patches The MAGICSTOMP has a total of 198 patches. 99 of those are User Patches (U01 – U99) to which you can save (overwrite) data of patches that you have created. The other 99 are Preset Patches (P01 –...
  • Page 13 * Patch sets (three adjacent patches make a patch set) have been predetermined. (U01, U02, U03), (U04, U05, U06) …… (U97, U98, U99), (P01, P02, P03) …… (P97, P98, P99). * When the MAGICSTOMP switches to the Performance Mode, the patch set containing the patch number selected with the Up/Down Mode is selected.

  • Page 14: Create Your Own Sound

    Create your own sound I Use the knobs to adjust the effect The three knobs located below the display let you adjust different characteristics of the effect. The parameters that these knobs adjust, differ according to the selected patch. The name of the parameters that these knobs adjust, and the relative knob position of each of the parameters are shown on the lower half of the display.
  • Page 15 (when a patch is selected and the effect is switched "ON"). Parameters can not be adjusted if the effect is switched "OFF" or when the MAGICSTOMP is in the Store Mode (→page 16), Name Edit Mode (→page 18) or Tuner Mode (→page 20).

  • Page 16: Saving Patches

    Saving Patches I Storing edited patches (STORE) The MAGICSTOMP lets you store your original patches in its User Patch memory (U01-U99). After creating a patch you like, use the following procedure to store the patch. * Patches can not be stored in the Preset Patch memory (P01-P99).
  • Page 17 * To cancel the store operation, press and quickly release the [STORE] button (within 1 second) and the MAGICSTOMP returns to its original condition (the changed patch name returns to its original name). In additions to creating and storing new patches, you can use the store operation to put patches in the same order that you use them in performance making selection while playing quick and convenient.

  • Page 18: Giving The Patch A Name

    Giving the patch a name I Giving the patch a name (Name Edit Mode) You can use up to 12 characters when making a name for a User Patch. * Names of Preset Patches (P01-P99) can not be changed. Press the [STORE] button. “PRESS[STORE]1sec”...
  • Page 19 U01¤TUBE0DRIVE1 NOW0STORING... ó‡DRIVfiMSTRáTONE Press and hold * To cancel the patch name edit operation, press and quickly release the [STORE] button (within 1 second) and the MAGICSTOMP returns to its original condition (the patch name returns to its original name).

  • Page 20: Tuner Mode

    This mode is used for tuning your guitar. In the Tuner Mode, the MAGICSTOMP functions as a chromatic tuner. * The MAGICSTOMP’s OUTPUT jack is muted (no sound output) when the MAGICSTOMP is in the Tuner Mode. I Using the tuner Press and hold the ON//OFF switch until the tuner display (shown below) ap- pears on the display.

  • Page 21: Factory Set (Restore Factory Defaults)

    Press the [STORE] button to execute the Factory Set operation. All settings in the User Patch memory will be overwritten with factory default settings, which are the same as the Preset Patches. * Press either the –, + or ON/OFF switch to cancel the factory set operation, and the MAGICSTOMP will start normal operation.

  • Page 22: Editing Patches With A Computer

    Editing Patches with a Computer In the CD-ROM that came with your MAGICSTOMP you’ll find some patch files (library file format) that contain patches other than those found in the MAGICSTOMP’s Preset Patches (P01-P99). You can select any of the patches you like from the library and trans- fer them to the MAGICSTOMP’s User Patches (U01-U99).

  • Page 23: Data Flow

    • Use the supplied USB cable to connect the USB jack on your computer (Windows or Macintosh) to the MAGICSTOMP’s USB jack. • The “Sound Editor for MAGICSTOMP” application found in the accompanying CD-ROM can be used to edit MAGICSTOMP patches or transfer patch data between the MAGICSTOMP and your computer.

  • Page 24: For Windows Users

    MAGICSTOMP using the “Sound Editor for MAGICSTOMP”. *1 These applications are supplied with online/PDF manuals. *2 Unfortunately, Yamaha makes no guarantee concerning the stability of these programs nor can it offer user support for them. G Minimum System Requirements The system requirements below may differ slightly depending on the particular operating system.
  • Page 25 G Installing Acrobat Reader PDF files (***E.pdf) for the Sound Editor for MAGICSTOMP Owner’s Manual and installation guides for the accompanying application or drivers, plus the MAGICSTOMP Effect List are all found in the accompanying CD-ROM → “Manual” folder. In order to view these PDF files, you’ll need to install Acrobat Reader. Follow the steps described below to install “Acrobat Reader”.

  • Page 26: For Macintosh Users

    MAGICSTOMP using the “Sound Editor for MAGICSTOMP”. *1 These applications are supplied with online/PDF manuals. *2 Unfortunately, Yamaha makes no guarantee concerning the stability of these programs nor can it offer user support for them. G Minimum System Requirements The system requirements below may differ slightly depending on the particular operating system.
  • Page 27 G Installing Acrobat Reader PDF files (***E.pdf) for the Sound Editor for MAGICSTOMP Owner’s Manual and installation guides for the accompanying application or drivers, plus the MAGICSTOMP Effect List are all found in the accompanying CD-ROM → “International” folder → “Manual” folder.

  • Page 28: Error Messages

    → Is the effect switched OFF (all lamps are off)? • Can not change to another patch → Check the display. If the MAGICSTOMP is in its Tuner Mode (→P.20) or Name Edit Mode (→P.18) you can not change to another patch.

  • Page 29: Specifications

    Specifications Digital Section Sampling Frequency • Digital signal processing effector 44.1 kHz • Includes special editor application “Sound Editor for MAGICSTOMP” Memory Allocations • Patch Select: 2 Modes Preset: 99 • Built-in Chromatic Auto Tuner User: 99 Communications Input Level/Impedance Receive: Parameter Change, Bulk In (1 INPUT HIGH: -25dBm/1 MΩ...

  • Page 30: Software Licensing Agreement

    The following is a legal agreement between you, the end user, and Yamaha Corporation ("Yamaha"). The enclosed Yamaha software program is licensed by Yamaha to the original purchaser for use only on the terms set forth herein. Please read this licensing agreement with care. Opening this package indicates that you accept all terms outlined herein.

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