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Roland GT-8 Owner's Manual (108 pages)
Guitar Effects Processor
Brand:
Roland
| Category:
Recording Equipment
| Size: 14.25 MB
Table of Contents
Using the Unit Safely
2
Important Notes
4
Table of Contents
5
Main Features
8
Front Panel
9
Names of Things and What They Do
9
Rear Panel
12
Chapter 1 Playing Sounds
13
Making the Connections
13
Turning on the Power
14
Adjusting the Output Level
14
Making Settings for a Connected Device (Amp) (Output Select)
14
Turning off the Power
15
Chapter 2
16
Creating Your Own Favorite Tones (Patches)
16
What Is a Patch
16
How to Switch Patches (Patch Change)
16
Switching Only the Number
16
Switching the Bank and Number
17
Adjusting the Tones with the Knobs
17
Turning the Effect on and off
18
Setting the Effects Simply (QUICK FX)
18
Calling up Existing Patch Settings
19
Making more Precise Effect Settings
20
Changing the Connection Order of Effects (Effect Chain)
20
Naming Patches (Patch Name)
21
Chapter 3
22
Saving the Tones You Have Created
22
Storing Patches (Patch Write)
22
Copying Patches (Patch Copy)
22
Exchanging Patches (Patch Exchange)
23
Initializing Patches
23
Initializing Patches with a Tone Similar to What You Have in Mind
24
Storing Settings by Effect (User Quick Settings)
24
Copying the PREAMP/SPEAKER Settings to Another Channel
25
Introduction to Effects and Parameters
26
PREAMP/SPEAKER (Preamp/Speaker Simulator)
26
Chapter 4 Introduction to Effects and Parameters
27
Overdrive/Distortion
29
Delay
30
Using the HOLD (Hold Delay)
31
Chorus
32
Reverb
33
COMP (Compressor)
33
Wah
34
Fx-1/Fx-2
34
ACS (Advanced Compressor)
35
LM (Limiter)
35
TW (Touch Wah)
35
AW (Auto Wah)
36
TM (Tone Modify)
36
GS (Guitar Simulator)
36
TR (Tremolo)
37
PH (Phaser)
37
FL (Flanger)
38
Pan
38
VB (Vibrato)
38
UV (Uni-V)
39
RM (Ring Modulator)
39
SG (Slow Gear)
39
DF (Defretter)
39
STR (Sitar Simulator)
40
FB (Feedbacker)
40
AFB (Anti-Feedback)
41
HU (Humanizer)
41
SL (Slicer)
41
WSY (Wave Synth)
42
SEQ (Sub Equalizer)
42
Fx-2
43
HR (Harmonist)
43
Creating Harmonist Scales (User Scale)
44
PS (Pitch Shifter)
44
PB (Pedal Bend)
45
OC (Octave)
45
RT (Rotary)
45
2CE (2 X 2 Chorus)
46
AR (Auto Riff)
46
Creating Original Phrases (User Phrase)
47
SYN (Guitar Synth)
47
AC (Acoustic Processor)
48
SH (Sound Hold)
49
SDD (Sub Delay)
49
EQ (Equalizer)
49
LOOP (External Effects Loop)
50
AMP CTL (Amp Control)
50
Master
51
NS (Noise Suppressor)
51
Patch Level
51
Master BPM
51
FV (Foot Volume)
51
FX CHAIN (Effect Chain)
52
NAME (Patch Name)
52
Assign
52
Chapter 5
53
Using Pedals to Control the Effects
53
Use-Specific Guide
53
Setting the Operation of the CTL Pedal (CTL Pedal Function)
54
Setting the Operation of the EXP Pedal Switch (EXP Switch Function)
54
Setting the Operation of the EXP Pedal (EXP Pedal Function)
54
Setting the Operation of External Foot Switches (Sub CTL 1, 2 Function)
55
Setting the Operation of an External EXP Pedal (Sub EXP Pedal Function)
56
Setting the Operation of the CTL Pedal, EXP Pedal Switch, and EXP Pedal (Assign CTL/EXP)
56
Setting the Operation of the GT-8 and External Controllers (Assign Variable)
57
Quick Settings
57
Manual Settings
58
Internal Pedal System
61
Chapter 6
63
Creating Original Effects Types (Customize)
63
Customizing the COSM Preamps
63
Customizing the Speakers
64
Customizing Overdrive/Distortion
65
Customizing Pedal Wah
66
Chapter 7 Other Features
67
Controlling Various Parameters through the Guitar Volume
67
Switching Preamp Channels a and B Dynamically with the Guitar Volume
67
Using the Guitar Volume to Change Selected Effect Parameters (Assign Source)
67
Adjusting the Overall Sound to Match the Usage Environment (Global)
68
Global EQ
69
Total NS
69
Total REVERB
69
Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD Contrast)
70
Adjusting the Tone to Suit the Guitar Being Used
70
Keeping Effect Sounds Playing after Patches Are Switched (Patch Change Mode)
71
Using the Identical Preamp Settings in All Patches (Preamp Mode)
71
Setting the System Preamp
71
Limiting the Banks that Can be Switched (Bank Extent)
72
Setting the Timing Used for Switching Patches (Bank Change Mode)
72
Changing the EXP Pedal Mode When Patches Are Switched (EXP Pedal Hold)
73
Selecting the PATCH/VALUE Dial Function (Dial Function)
73
Setting the Knob Functions (Knob Mode)
74
Switching Settings with the Number Pedals
74
Using the Digital Outs
75
Adjusting the Output of DIGITAL out
75
Checking the Effect Level with the Level Meter
75
Tuning the Guitar
76
Turning the Tuner Function on
76
About the Display During Tuning
76
How to Tune
76
Changing the Tuner Settings
76
Turning the Effects on and off with the Pedals (Manual Mode)
78
Switching to Manual Mode
78
Selecting the Effect to be Switched on and off with the Pedals
78
Chapter 8
79
Using the GT-8 with External MIDI Devices Connected
79
What Can You Do with MIDI
79
Making the Settings for MIDI Functions
80
Transmitting and Receiving MIDI Data
81
Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device (Bulk Dump)
81
Receiving Data
82
From an External MIDI Device (Bulk Load)
82
Setting the Program Change Map
83
Enabling/Disabling the Program Change Map Settings (MIDI Map Select)
84
Changing Patches Using Bank Select Messages
85
Changing Patch Numbers on an External MIDI Device from the GT-8
85
Changing Patch Numbers on the GT-8 Using the Bank Select Messages Sent from an External MIDI Device
86
Appendices
87
About MIDI
87
How MIDI Messages Are Transmitted and Received
87
Main Types of MIDI Message
87
Used by the GT-8
87
About the MIDI Implementation
88
Error Messages
88
Troubleshooting
89
Troubleshooting Problems with the Sound
89
Troubleshooting Other Problems
90
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
90
List of Factory Settings
91
Adjusting the EXP Pedal
91
MIDI Implementation Chart
92
Specifications
93
Power Supply
94
Patch List
95
User Patch
95
Preset Patch
99
Index
103
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Roland GT-8 Quick Start Manual (2 pages)
Guitar Effects Processor
Brand:
Roland
| Category:
Accessories For Music Instruments
| Size: 0.14 MB
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