Quick Start - DigiTech TRIO Band Creator Manual

QUICK START

1. Select the first part to learn by pressing the PART 1 button. Make sure the LEARN LED is flashing slowly.
If the selected part has already been learned, the LEARN LED will be off. In that case, press and hold the
FOOTSWITCH until the STYLE LEDs go off and the LEARN LED begins flashing slowly.
2. Engage the GUITAR FX button to apply effects to your guitar signal.
• GUITAR FX LED Off - The guitar effects are not enabled.
• GUITAR FX LED Green - Indicates that a rhythm guitar effect will be used for the 'Learning' and
'Playing' states.
• GUITAR FX LED Red - Indicates that a rhythm guitar effect will be used for the ' Learning' state and a
lead guitar effect for the ' Playing' state.
3. To enable the 'Listening' state, press and release the FOOTSWITCH. The LEARN LED will flash rapidly to
indicate the 'Listening' state is enabled. Keep your guitar quiet until you are ready to strum the first chord,
which will trigger the start of the learning phase. If you prefer not to use the 'Listening' state, you can
simply press and release the FOOTSWITCH as you start to strum.
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Start strumming in a steady rhythm. You are teaching the TRIO a chord progression so play clearly and
avoid embellishments.
5. As you complete your chord progression, press the FOOTSWITCH just as you strum the same down-beat
you started on – this is when you want the band to join in and the band will automatically begin playing.
HINT: For TRIO to automatically figure out the song length, number of bars, and timing accurately, it is
very important to press the footswitch as close as possible to the point where your progression comes
around to the start.
6. Adjust the DRUMS and BASS knobs to balance the levels of the band with your guitar.
7. Adjust the GENRE and STYLE knobs to try different variations of the song.
• STYLE LED Green - Indicates a style which matches both time signature and feel (straight or swing).
• STYLE LED Amber - Indicates a style which matches the time signature of your song, but has a
different feel.
8. Adjust the TEMPO knob or engage the ALT TIME button to change the song's tempo.
9. Repeated presses of the FOOTSWITCH will now stop/start playback of the selected song part.
10. To learn another part, stop playback then press the PART 2 button. Repeat steps 3-4 to learn the new part
then repeat for the 3rd part using the PART 3 button if desired.
11. To clear a part, stop playback then select the part you wish to clear using the PART buttons. While the song
is stopped, press and hold the FOOTSWITCH until the style LEDs go off (approximately 2 seconds) to clear
the selected song part.
HINT: If a part is accidentally cleared, press and hold the FOOTSWITCH again for 2 seconds to restore
the song part.
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