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Roland GT-100 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 How to obtain a PDF of the owner’s manual PDF files of the owner’s manual and supplementary material for this product can be obtained from the Roland website. • GT-100 Owner’s Manual (this document) • GT-100 Parameter Guide * *These are not included with the product; you may download them as necessary.

  • Page 2: Using The Unit Safely

    Also, Refer all servicing to your retailer, immediately stop using the unit, and make sure the line voltage at the the nearest Roland Service Center, or consult an audiologist. installation matches the input an authorized Roland distributor, as voltage specified on the AC adaptor’s...
  • Page 3 Grasp the plug when connecting or disconnecting children use the unit. Service Center, or an authorized the AC adaptor Roland distributor, as listed on the • Expression Pedal (p. 20) “Information” page when: Always grasp only the plug on the...

  • Page 4: Important Notes

    Afterwards, be sure information on cable specifications, contact to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry • With the factory settings, the GT-100 will the manufacturer of the cable. cloth. automatically be switched off 10 hours after •...

  • Page 5: Main Features

    Main Features New COSM Amps These newly remodeled COSM amps offer a distillation of all the sound creation know-how that we’ve built up over the years. They represent a further evolution that goes beyond conventional vintage amp modeling. From pristinely transparent clean sounds, to extreme high-gain sounds, these models allow your picking to freely control the amp’s dynamic behavior and its subtle nuances.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    What Can You Do with MIDI? ....... .47 Operating From the GT-100 ......47 Remotely Controlling the GT-100 Using an External MIDI Device .
  • Page 7 GT-100 Effects List ........51...

  • Page 8: Quick Guide

    22 For details, see Connect your guitar and amp . Minimize the volume! Turn off the power to the GT-100 and your amp, and set the volume to the minimum. Turn on the power page 24 For details, see Connect the AC adaptor .
  • Page 9 Quick Guide Specify the type of amp you’ve connected In order to ensure optimal sound, you should specify the type of amp you’ve connected to the GT-100. Please take a moment to do this. Press to choose “OUTPUT SELECT . ”...
  • Page 10 Now that you’re finished with the preparations, you can get started playing the GT-100. What is a Patch? The GT-100 contains numerous effects. A combination of these effects and their settings is called a “patch. ” Patch U01-4 Patch U01-3...
  • Page 11 Switching the Play screen The screen that appears when you turn on the GT-100’s power is called the “Play screen. ” There are three different Play screens, as shown below. To switch from one to the next, press the [PAGE] button.
  • Page 12 Quick Guide Editing: Basic Operation Editing on the GT-100 is extremely simple; the procedure is always the same. Please take a moment to learn the basic operations. Choose what you’re going to edit Press one of the following buttons .
  • Page 13 Quick Guide Editing: Saving a Patch If you want to keep a patch you’ve edited, you must save (write) it as a user patch using the procedure described below. If you don’t save an edited patch, your edits will be lost when you switch patches. Access the Write menu Press Select the write destination...
  • Page 14 Quick Guide Editing: EZ (Easy) Tone EZ (Easy) Tone lets you create your sound intuitively, simply by turning knobs as indicated in the screen. If you want to edit the parameters of each effect in the patch, refer to “Editing: Editing the Effects” (p. 16). Enter EZ (Easy) Tone mode Press Select the type of editing...
  • Page 15 For OD/DS CUSTOM Type Explanation Type Explanation JC CLEAN This models the sound of the Roland JC-120. OD-1 This models the sound of the BOSS OD-1. TW CLEAN This models a Fender Twin Reverb. OD-2 This is an overdrive sound with high gain.
  • Page 16 What does each knob do? The function (parameter) of each knob will differ depending on the effect. For a list of all parameters, download “GT-100 Parameter Guide” (PDF file) from “GT-100” in the “Owner’s Manuals” list on the Roland website (http://www.roland.com/support/en/).
  • Page 17 This section explains more advanced uses of the GT-100. What Is Manual Mode? Manual mode lets you use the GT-100’s pedals to turn on/off individual effects within a patch. You can use this just as though you were individually switching on/off several compact effects units in a pedalboard.
  • Page 18 Quick Guide Advanced: Phrase Loop Each time you press the pedal, the right display will show the phrase loop status for a predetermined amount of time. By operating the [PHRASE LOOP] pedal, you can carry out recording and playback in real time to create layered performances.
  • Page 19 Advanced: Accel Effect The GT-100 has six different Accel effects that make the sound more aggressive when you press the [ACCEL/CTL] pedal. First, you need to set [CTL/EXP]: ACCEL/CTL FUNC to ACCEL, and set SOURCE MODE to MOMENT (p. 33).

  • Page 20: Panel Descriptions

    Panel Descriptions Front Panel Display [EXP] pedal Various information about the GT-100 is shown Controls volume, wah, and other parameters. By strongly here. pressing the toe end of the pedal, you can turn volume control or wah on/off. * When you operate the expression...

  • Page 21: About The Play Screen

    This is displayed when the PHRASE LOOP (p. 18) is On. *1 For the detail on the Master BPM and SOLO SW, download “GT-100 Parameter Guide” (PDF file) from “GT-100” in the “Owner’s Manuals” list on the Roland website (http:// www.roland.com/support/en/).

  • Page 22: Rear Panel (Connections)

    You can control various parameters by connecting AMP CTL jack an expression pedal (such as the separately available Roland EV-5) or a foot switch (BOSS FS-5U, FS-6; If you’re using the Amp Control function (p. 28), available separately) here (p. 33).
  • Page 23 If you Use a USB cable to connect a computer to this are unsure of the connection method, contact the nearest Roland Service Center, or an connector and enable exchange of data between the authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information”...

  • Page 24: Outputting Sounds

    Press the GT-100’s [POWER] switch to turn on the power . Turn knob [1] to specify the reference pitch . Turn knob [4] to specify how the guitar sound will be Turn on the power of the connected guitar amp .

  • Page 25: Using The Metronome

    The Preset banks contain effect settings that make full use of the OFF/ON OFF, ON Turns the metronome on/off. features the GT-100 has to offer. The patches in these banks are Adjusts the volume of the called “Preset patches. ” When you change the settings of a Preset LEVEL 0–100...

  • Page 26: Using The Pedal To Select The Patch

    Using the Pedal to Select the Patch Patches are switched by selecting a “bank” (U01–U50, P01–P50) and “number” (1–4). * On the GT-100, you cannot switch patches in any screen other than the Play screen. Press [EXIT] to return to the Play screen (p. 21).

  • Page 27: Creating Sounds (Effects)

    Creating Sounds (Effects) Dual mode settings Setting the Effects If you selected “DUAL” with knob [5] Use the left and right displays and knobs [1]--[8] to edit the settings Con- of the internal effects. Parameter Value Explanation troller Reference Page 2 For details on the basic procedures for manipulating effects, DYNAMIC will not be used.

  • Page 28: Using Amp Control

    This combining of the GT-100 and the amp channels allows you to get an even wider variety of distortion sounds. Since the Amp...

  • Page 29: Using Send/Return

    Use knob [4] to select “SEND/RETURN . ” You can connect an external effects processor between the SEND Use knobs [5]–[8] to make settings . jack and RETURN jack, and use it as one of the GT-100’s effects processors. Con-...

  • Page 30: Saving A Tone

    EXCHANGE) If you want to save the changes in the settings, carry out the Write procedure. On the GT-100, you can “swap” or exchange the positions of two NOTE User patches. The following explains how this is done. The patch previously stored at the write destination will be lost once the write is executed.

  • Page 31: Storing Settings By Effect (Quick Setting Write)

    Saving a Tone Turn knob [5] to select the user patch that you want to Turn knob [6] to select the write destination (U01 – U10) initialize . Assigning a name To edit the patch name, PAGE [ ] buttons to move the cursor and use knob [8] to change the character.

  • Page 32: Phrase Loop Play

    Phrase Loop Play Phrase Loop is a recorder function that lets you record up to 38 seconds (when using monaural recording) of audio, and play it Parameter Value Explanation back by operating a pedal. By layering sounds as you continue Page 1 real-time recording and playback, you can create a wide variety of performances.

  • Page 33: Pedal Settings (Control/Expression)

    For details on all parameters, download the FUNC “GT-100 Parameter Guide” (PDF file) located under “GT-100” in the list of “Owner’s Manuals” on the Roland website (http://www.roland.com/support/ en/). OFF, ON This sets the value for times (or STOP, START) when the switch is Off.

  • Page 34: Assigning The Exp And Sub Exp Pedal Functions

    Assigning the EXP and SUB EXP Pedal Functions Here’s how to assign the parameters that will be controlled by the GT-100’s built-in [EXP] pedal, and by an expression pedal (such as the separately available EV-5) connected to the SUB CTL 1, 2/SUB EXP jack.

  • Page 35: Assigning The [1]-[8] Knob Functions In The Play Screen

    Pedals Here’s how to assign the functions of the [1] – [8] knobs when they The GT-100 includes a function that allows you to turn the tuner are operated in the Play screen. on and off, switch preamp channels, and perform other tasks by pressing the pedal with the same number as the currently selected Press the [SYSTEM] button .

  • Page 36: Adjusting The [Exp] Pedal

    Adjusting the [EXP] pedal [WRITE] button . The screen will indicate “OK, ” and then a screen like the following Although the GT-100’s [EXP] pedal has been set for optimum will appear. operation at the factory, extended use and the operating environment can result in the pedal going out of adjustment.

  • Page 37: Setting Each Pedal Functions To Individual Patches (Assign)

    This selects the parameter to be changed. CATEGORY Use knobs [5]–[8] to select the desired settings . For details on all parameters, download the “GT-100 Parameter Guide” (PDF file) located under “GT-100” ASSIGN COMMON in the list of “Owner’s Manuals” on the Roland TARGET website (http://www.roland.com/support/en/).
  • Page 38 When using the footswitch: SINE Page 4 This is activated when a patch is PATCH CHANGE selected. This is activated when the GT-100’s EXP PDL-LO [EXP] pedal is set to the minimum position. This is activated when the GT-100’s EXP PDL-MID [EXP] pedal is moved through the middle position.

  • Page 39: Pedal)

    Pedal Settings (Control/Expression) About the Range of a Controller’s Change This sets the operational range within which the value of the setting changes when an expression pedal or other controller that changes the value consecutively is used as the source. If the controller is moved outside the operational range, the value does not change, it stops at “minimum”...

  • Page 40: Making Global Settings (System Settings)

    Making Global Settings (System Settings) Settings that are shared by the entire GT-100 are called “system settings. ” Reference For details, refer to “Editing: Basic Operation” (p. 12). List of Settings Item Parameter Value Explanation Specifying the Output Device You’re Using (OUTPUT SELECT) Specify the device (amp) that’s connected to the OUTPUT jacks.

  • Page 41: Making The Play Option Settings

    KNOB 2 KNOB SETTING KNOB 3 For details on all parameters, refer to the “GT-100 Parameter Guide” (PDF file) which you can download KNOB 4 OFF, parameter name from the Roland website (http://www.roland.com/support/en/) under “GT-100” in the list of “Owner’s KNOB 5 Manuals.

  • Page 42: Auto Off Settings

    Auto Off Settings The GT-100 can turn off its power automatically. The power will turn off automatically when 10 hours have passed since you last played or operated the unit. The display will show a message approximately 15 minutes before the power turns off.

  • Page 43: Usb-Related Settings

    * If REAMP is selected, the GT-100’s INPUT cannot be used. Setting the MIX LEVEL MIX LEVEL Adjusts the level of the audio input from the computer that will be mixed with the sound processed by the GT-100’s effects when “USB IN-OUT MODE” is not set to “REAMP”. 0–200 % Adjusts the level of the audio input from the computer that will be mixed with the sound processed by the GT-100’s effects.

  • Page 44: Setting The Output Level

    No sound is heard at this time unless the setting for the computer is Thru. The GT-100 sound is output. Set this to ON when using the GT-100 as a standalone device, without connecting to a computer (only USB input sound will be output if this is set to Off ).

  • Page 45: Selecting The Connector That Will Receive Midi

    MIDI messages will be received from the MIDI IN connector. Sending Program Change Messages This setting determines whether or not Program Change messages are output when patches are switched on the GT-100. PC OUT * On the GT-100, Bank Select messages are output simultaneously with Program Change messages.

  • Page 46: Sending External Expression Pedal Operations As Control Change Messages

    Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device You can use Exclusive messages to provide another GT-100 with identical settings, and save effect settings on a MIDI sequencer or other device “Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device (Bulk Dump)” (p. 48).

  • Page 47: Using The Gt-100 With External Midi Devices Connected

    Program Change messages received simultaneously. The external MIDI device then switches its settings by the GT-100 and the patches to be switched to in the “Program according to the Program Change message it receives. Change Map. ”...

  • Page 48: Transmitting Data To An External Midi Device (Bulk Dump)

    System parameter settings With the GT-100, you can use Exclusive messages to set another QUICK Settings for User Quick Setting GT-100 to the same settings or to save effect sound settings to MIDI FROM Settings for Patch Number U01-1 U01-1–U50-4 sequencers and other such devices.

  • Page 49: Using The Gt-100 Connected To A Computer Via Usb

    With the GT-100, you can use USB to transmit both digital audio signals between the GT-100 and your computer. If you connect the GT-100 to your PC/Mac by a USB cable, you can transfer MIDI message bidirectionally via USB. Set the GT-100’s “MIDI Installing the USB Driver IN SELECT”...

  • Page 50: Restoring The Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

    “Factory Reset. ” Not only can you return all of the settings to the values in effect when the GT-100 was shipped from the factory, you can also specify the items to be reset.

  • Page 51: Appendices

    Normally, this is controlled with the EXP Pedal or FOOT VOLUME the [EXP] pedal connected to the SUB CTL 1, 2/SUB This is a list of the effects built into the GT-100. EXP jack. * The product names mentioned in this document are registered This allows for the use of six different types of Accel trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 52: Od/Ds Type List

    CORE METAL tweaked extensively in the pursuit of OD-1. OD-1 the ultimate metal sound. This produces sweet, mild distortion. This models the sound of the Roland JC-120 T-SCREAM This models an Ibanez TS-808. JC-120. This is the high-gain overdrive sound of CLEAN TWIN This models a Fender Twin Reverb.

  • Page 53: Fx1/Fx2 Effects List

    Appendices Category Type Explanation Effect Name Explanation Models the sound of the Channel 2 This processor allows you to change the sound R-FIER MODERN MODERN Mode on the MESA/Boogie produced by the pickup on an acoustic electric AC . PROCESSOR DUAL Rectifier.

  • Page 54: Gt-100 Preset Patch List

    Appendices GT-100 Preset Patch List Path # Patch Name Explanation DIVIDER PREAMP A PREAMP B ACCEL/CTL The powerful and fat sound of a high-gain amp stack. Ideal for SINGLE: DIV CH SELECT, P01-1 Hi GAIN STACK HiGAIN STACK HiGAIN STACK backing or riffs.
  • Page 55 Appendices Path # Patch Name Explanation DIVIDER PREAMP A PREAMP B ACCEL/CTL SINGLE: P09-1 METAL MONEY The metal sound of the 90s. CORE METAL CORE METAL DIV CH SELECT Ch. A SINGLE: P09-2 OVERDRV LEAD A simple overdrive sound. NATURAL CLEAN NATURAL CLEAN DIV CH SELECT Ch.
  • Page 56 Appendices Path # Patch Name Explanation DIVIDER PREAMP A PREAMP B ACCEL/CTL SINGLE: P17-3 COUNTRY PICKIN' A classic country rock sound. CLEAN TWIN – OD/DS Ch. A Clean sound with a delay that can be synchronized to the rhythm SINGLE: P17-4 DLY TIME TAP CTL NATURAL CLEAN...
  • Page 57 Appendices Path # Patch Name Explanation DIVIDER PREAMP A PREAMP B ACCEL/CTL American crunch sound with chorus and delay applied. Also SINGLE: P26-3 CRUNCH DELAY COMBO CRUNCH COMBO CRUNCH DIV CH SELECT suitable for country styles. Ch. A SINGLE: P26-4 FUNKY DELICK A sound that’s ideal for 16-beat muted chording in funk or fusion DELUXE CRUNCH...
  • Page 58 Appendices Path # Patch Name Explanation DIVIDER PREAMP A PREAMP B ACCEL/CTL SINGLE: P35-3 70sSMALL AMP The drive sound produced by a small amp of the 70s. DELUXE CRUNCH COMBO CRUNCH DIV CH SELECT Ch. A This sound adds a nice amount of distortion to an ideal rhythm P35-4 BUTTERSCOT.CRN DUAL...
  • Page 59 Appendices Path # Patch Name Explanation DIVIDER PREAMP A PREAMP B ACCEL/CTL NATURAL Drive sound ideal for rock’n’roll. The CTL pedal switches to a dry SINGLE: P44-3 TWEED COMBO CRUNCH OD/DS, DELAY OVER-DRV sound. Ch. A Clean sound with an enjoyably wavering tape echo. Use the CTL SINGLE: LED ON/OFF, FX1 P44-4...

  • Page 60: Signal Flow

    Appendices Signal Flow MIDI In MIDI Out MIDI In MIDI Out Audio In Audio Out...

  • Page 61: Troubleshooting

    Are the connection cables broken? Try using a different set of connection cables. Is the GT-100 correctly connected to the other devices? Check connections with the other devices (p. 22). Is the connected amp/mixer turned off, or the volume Check the settings of your amp/mixer system.

  • Page 62: Error Messages

    When you send messages from the GT-100, make Check the on/off status for transmission of program change messages sure the GT-100 is set to the settings appropriate for (p. 44) and the settings for the controller numbers to be transmitted sending data.

  • Page 63: Main Specifications

    BOSS GT-100: Amp Effects Processor 24 bits + AF method * AF method (Adaptive Focus method) AD Conversion This is a proprietary method from Roland & BOSS that vastly improves the signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of the A/D and D/A converters. DA Conversion 24 bits Sampling Rate 44.1 kHz...

  • Page 64: Index

    Grounding Terminal ......23 GT-100 Effects List ....... 51 Quick Setting Write .

  • Page 65: Declaration Of Conformity

    This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, including lead. For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name : GT-100 Type of Equipment : Guitar Effects Responsible Party : Roland Corporation U.S. Address : 5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938 Telephone : (323) 890-3700...
  • Page 66 For EU Countries For China...
  • Page 67 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. TAIWAN ECUADOR RUSSIA OMAN AFRICA EUROPE ROLAND TAIWAN ENTERPRISE Mas Musika Roland Music LLC TALENTZ CENTRE L.L.C. Rumichaca 822 y Zaruma Dorozhnaya ul.3,korp.6...

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