Yamaha GW50 Specifications

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL (READ THIS FIRST!!) 1HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL (READ THIS FIRST!)HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL (READ THIS FIRST!!)You are probably eage

91BACKING SECTION SONG MODENote: DISPLAY DIFFERENCES IN BACKING MODE AND EF-FECT MODE—The recorded chords, patterns and muteon/off status events a

92BACKING SECTION SONG MODE3. Use the Position Controls to select the meas-ure to be marked as “B.”4. Press [SET-B].You can check the current measur

93BACKING SECTION SONG MODE3. Use the Position Controls to move to thestarting position in the song, at or beforemeasure B.4. Press [START/STOP] t

94BACKING SECTION SONG MODESONG JOB MODE5. Press [START/STOP] to begin recording.Recording will start from the point selected,continue to measure B,

95BACKING SECTION SONG MODENotice that this operation shifts all existing meas-ures after measure B back toward the start of thesong.HINTDELETING

96BACKING SECTION SONG MODE4. Press [SET-B] (below “GO”) to restore thesong, or press [SET-A] (below “EXIT”) toabort the operation. (You can also ab

REFERENCEOTHER FUNCTIONS(TUNER/MIDI)TUNER MODE ... 99MIDI ...

98OTHER FUNCTIONS TUNER MODE

99OTHER FUNCTIONS TUNER MODETUNER MODEThe built-in Tuner lets you tuneyour instrument simply and quicklywithout having to remove it fromthe INPUT

100OTHER FUNCTIONS TUNER MODETUNER MODE–50 cents (or no signal) +50 centsbetween –40 and –50 cents between +40 and +50 centsbetween –30 and –40 cent

2 THE GW50: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DOTHE GW50: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DOTHE GW50: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DOWHAT IT IS …The Effect and Bac

101OTHER FUNCTIONS MIDIMIDIMIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a system built into manyelectronic and digital musical instruments. It a

102OTHER FUNCTIONS MIDIMIDI BULK TRANSMISSION MODEAlthough the GW50 has space in memoryfor 50 effect programs and 8 songs, youmay want to free up th

103OTHER FUNCTIONS MIDIRESTORING GW50 DATA FROM THE MDF2 (RECEIVING)Bulk data can be received only in the mainmodes, and cannot be received while

104OTHER FUNCTIONS MIDICHANGING PROGRAMS ON A CONNECTED DEVICE FROM THE GW50CHANGING PROGRAMS ON A CONNECTED DEVICEFROM THE GW50This function lets y

105OTHER FUNCTIONS MIDITURNING INDIVIDUAL EFFECTS ON AND OFF FROM A CONNECTED DEVICE2. Two different sets of Control Change num-bers can be used f

106OTHER FUNCTIONS MIDIHINTADDING SEQUENCER PARTS TO THEGW50’S BACKING—You can record ad-ditional parts on the sequencer tomatch and supplement part

107OTHER FUNCTIONS MIDINote: PROBLEMS WITH PATTERN CHANGES—Ifthere are pattern changes in thesong, the accompaniment sounds of theGW50 may change

108OTHER FUNCTIONS MIDI

APPENDICESERROR MESSAGES ... 111TROUBLESHOOTING ... 114SPECIFICATIONS ..

APPENDICES ERROR MESSAGES110 ERROR MESSAGES

THE GW50: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DO 3THE GW50: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DOthe bank number/program number configuration towhich they can be stor

ERROR MESSAGES 111APPENDICES ERROR MESSAGESERROR MESSAGESThe GW50 monitors the battery voltage onlyonce (when the power is turned on), and ifthere

APPENDICES ERROR MESSAGES112 ERROR MESSAGESThis appears when Song recording is in standbyand some other incompatible operation (such asselecting th

ERROR MESSAGES 113APPENDICES ERROR MESSAGESThis appears when bulk data for a song is receivedand data already exists for the destination songnumber

APPENDICES TROUBLESHOOTING114 TROUBLESHOOTINGTROUBLESHOOTINGEven though the GW50 is exceptionally easy to use, it may occasionally notfunction as y

TROUBLESHOOTING 115APPENDICES TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SOLUTIONThe sound is too loud or the effect sound is If there is too much

APPENDICES TROUBLESHOOTING116 TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SOLUTIONThe Backing sounds cannot be heard. Check that all connections ha

SPECIFICATIONS 117APPENDICES SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONSSongs8 (7 × factory-set, 1 × blank; all user-programmable)Record ModesRealtime, StepData C

APPENDICES SPECIFICATIONS118 SPECIFICATIONSMIDI TerminalsMIDI IN, MIDI OUTOther Controls, FittingsInput level, Backing output level, headphones lev

INDEX 119APPENDICES INDEXINDEXAAccompaniment part ... 76AMD ...

APPENDICES INDEX120 INDEXEediting effect parameters, in Manual mode... 44editing recorded events...

4 THE GW50: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DOTHE GW50: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DOThe illustration below shows how the Patternmode and Song mode are us

INDEX 121APPENDICES INDEXMManual Job mode ... 2, 50Manual mode ...

APPENDICES INDEX122 INDEXrecorded eventsediting ... 92erasing ...

SUPPLEMENTALINFORMATIONBLOCK DIAGRAM ... 125JOB TABLE ...

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION BLOCK DIAGRAM124 BLOCK DIAGRAM

BLOCK DIAGRAM 125SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION BLOCK DIAGRAMBLOCK DIAGRAM

126 JOB TABLESUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION JOB TABLEJOB TABLEMANUAL mode— MANUAL• Editing main parameters—Parameter knobs• Editing sub parameters and N

JOB TABLE 127SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION JOB TABLE Other Functions• MIDI functions : Program Change (Effect change) reception

128 ASSIGNABLE BLOCK AND PEDAL SWITCH FUNCTIONS CHARTSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ASSIGNABLE BLOCK AND PEDAL SWITCH FUNCTIONS CHARTASSIGNABLE BLOCK AND

ASSIGNABLE BLOCK AND PEDAL SWITCH FUNCTIONS CHART 129SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ASSIGNABLE BLOCK AND PEDAL SWITCH FUNCTIONS CHARTFor 7, 8, 10, 28, 31

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION EFFECT PARAMETER CHART130 EFFECT PARAMETER CHARTEffect Effect Type Parameter RangeL Delay Time 0.1~10 msL Delay FB 0~99%R

PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS 5PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALSPANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALSThis section shows and explains all of the controls and termina

EFFECT PARAMETER CHART 131SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION EFFECT PARAMETER CHARTEffect Effect Type Parameter RangeL Delay TimeL Delay FBR Delay TimeR Dela

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FACTORY SET MEMORY EFFECT PROGRAM LIST132 FACTORY SET MEMORY EFFECT PROGRAM LISTFACTORY SET MEMORY EFFECT PROGRAM LISTStyl

MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST 133SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST 15: BIGBOTon=o/off=X parameter valueo comp attack 14sense –2

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST134 MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST 21: HIWAYon=o/off=X parameter valueX comp attack 14sense –28

MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST 135SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST 32: DRIVERon=o/off=X parameter valueo comp attack 12sense –2

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST136 MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST 43: COMP+Don=o/off=X parameter valueo comp attack 13sense –4

MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST 137SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST 51: PROGREon=o/off=X parameter valueo comp attack 5sense –29

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST138 MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST 62: TROWERon=o/off=X parameter valueo comp attack 1sense –19

MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST 139SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST 71: TELEon=o/off=X parameter valueo comp attack 3sense –14dB

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST140 MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST 81: TRICKon=o/off=X parameter valueo comp attack 3sense –38d

6 PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALSPANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS11202122232412 131415161718191102345 678 9s TOP PANELIn Memory Edit mode: For selecting wh

MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST 141SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST 92: LEAD-Lon=o/off=X parameter valueo comp attack 7sense –16

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST142 MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST 03: OLD -Lon=o/off=X parameter valueX comp attack 3sense –10

MANUAL EFFECT FACTORY SET PARAMETER CHART 143SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION MANUAL EFFECT FACTORY SET PARAMETER CHARTMANUAL EFFECT FACTORY SET PARAMETER

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PRESET PATTERN LIST144 PRESET PATTERN LISTNote: The Drums part data is transmitted over MIDI channel 5. For a list of the

PRESET PATTERN LIST 145SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PRESET PATTERN LISTInstrumentCategory Pattern No. Name Type Tempo Meas StyleAccomp1 (MIDI Ch. 2)Acc

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION DRUM AND PERCUSSION SOUNDS USED FOR DRUMS PARTS146 DRUM AND PERCUSSION SOUNDS USED FOR DRUMS PARTSDRUM AND PERCUSSION SOUN

FACTORY SET SONG LIST 147SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FACTORY SET SONG LISTFACTORY SET SONG LISTSong SongBeat TempoLengthDescriptionnumber name (in mea

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION MIDI SPECIFICATIONS148 MIDI SPECIFICATIONSMIDI SPECIFICATIONSEFFECT AND BACKING MODES Data Reception/Transmission(Receive

MIDI SPECIFICATIONS 149SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION MIDI SPECIFICATIONSProgram ChangeProgram change messages can be received only when theEffect sectio

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION CHART OF CHORD FINGERINGS FOR GUITAR150 CHART OF CHORD FINGERINGS FOR GUITAR

PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS 7PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS• With [SHIFT]: For calling up NoiseGate effect parameter. (See pages 31, 69.)This also cal

CHART OF CHORD FINGERINGS FOR GUITAR 151SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION CHART OF CHORD FINGERINGS FOR GUITARMIDI IMPLENTATION CHART — BACKING PART

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION CHART OF CHORD FINGERINGS FOR GUITAR152 CHART OF CHORD FINGERINGS FOR GUITARMAJOR TRIADSEVENTHMINOR SEVENTHMAJOR SEVENTHMA

USE OF ADVANCED RECORDING TECHNIQUES – FACTORY SET SONG 1 153SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION USE OF ADVANCED RECORDING TECHNIQUES – FACTORY SET SONG 1The

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION USE OF ADVANCED RECORDING TECHNIQUES – FACTORY SET SONG 1154 USE OF ADVANCED RECORDING TECHNIQUES – FACTORY SET SONG 1Usin

USE OF ADVANCED RECORDING TECHNIQUES – FACTORY SET SONG 1 155SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION USE OF ADVANCED RECORDING TECHNIQUES – FACTORY SET SONG 1ssss

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION DEMO SONGS 1-6 – CHORD CHARTS156 DEMO SONGS 1-6 – CHORD CHARTSDEMO SONGS 1-6 – CHORD CHARTSThe following charts show the c

8 PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALSPANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS!CHO/>> (ERASE) • After pressing [SHIFT] + [SUB PARAM]:Calls up Chorus Sub parameter

PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS 9PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALSIn Song/Pattern mode: For decreasing thevalue at the cursor position (for example,Tempo or

10 PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALSPANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALSLCD DisplayNote: Other display indications are explained later inthe relevant sections of

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this m

PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS 11PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALSABOUT THE PEDAL SWITCHESThe Pedal Switches have many different functions, depending on the

12 PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALSPANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALSDecreases patternnumber by 2(every other oddnumbered pattern).Starts pattern playback.In t

PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS 13PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALSIn the Song mode (playback):With BACKING CONTROL selected —When song is stopped:When song

14 PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALSPANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALSASSIGNABLE Block function Manual MemoryMemoryPattern SongSong RealtimeEdit RecordingMEMORY

PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS 15PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS REAR PANEL1POWER ON/OFF Switch2DC IN TerminalFor connection to the supplied PA-3 ACadapt

16 PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALSPANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS0LCD SETTING SwitchTwo-position (Floor/Desktop) switch for settingthe display contrast for

GUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL) —SETTING UP, PLAYING ANDUSING YOUR GW50SETTING UP AND PLAYING YOURGW50 ...

18 SETTING UP AND PLAYING YOUR GW50GUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)

SETTING UP AND PLAYING YOUR GW50 19GUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)1. First, make sure that the power switch on theGW50 is off before making ANY connec-tions.2

20 SETTING UP AND PLAYING YOUR GW50GUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)Example 1 — One InputExample 2 — Two InputsExample 3 — Guitar Amp(s) and Stereo SystemExampl

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION92-BPPLEASE KEEP THIS MANUALThis product utilizes an external power supply (adapter). DO NOTconnect this product to any power s

SETTING UP AND PLAYING YOUR GW50 21GUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)9. While playing your guitar, slowly bring upthe volume controls to suitable levels —startin

22 DEMO MODE — PLAYING THE DEMONSTRATION SONGSGUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)The Song or Pattern Demo begins playingonce you press the appropriate button.(The

DEMO MODE — PLAYING THE DEMONSTRATION SONGS 23GUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)4. To stop the Demo, press [SET-B] (below“STOP” in the display) or [START/STOP](

24 EFFECT SECTIONGUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)EFFECT SECTIONThe GW50 is equipped with a comprehensive set of effects designed specifically forthe guitar pla

EFFECT SECTION 25GUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)3. Now, try a heavy distortion sound. Use the[–]/[+] buttons again, this time selectingprogram number 74.4. Ne

26 EFFECT SECTIONGUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)The effect section of the GW50 has threebasic modes: Manual, Memory andMemory Edit. In this section we’ll use

EFFECT SECTION 27GUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)Notice that the red LED at the top of theblock is now off, indicating that the effect isoff. Press the CHORUS

28 EFFECT SECTIONGUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)8. Use the five switches just below the LCD(labeled CMP, DST, EQ, CHO and REV) toselect the order of the corre

EFFECT SECTION 29GUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)3. Now, try changing the settings of the effectblocks, as you did in the Manual modeabove.4. You can compare t

30 EFFECT SECTIONGUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)CAUTIONAVOID LOSING IMPORTANT DATA—After you’vemade some edits using the steps above, becareful NOT to press [

iCongratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha GW50 Guitar Performance Effector.The GW50 combines high-quality multi effects for guitar (a

EFFECT SECTION 31GUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)USING THE NOISE GATE TO GET A CLEAN SIGNALSince all its effects are connected internally,the GW50 generates no

32 BACKING SECTIONGUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)BACKING SECTIONThe Backing section of the GW50 is divided into two modes:Pattern and Song.PLAYING PATTERNS —

BACKING SECTION 33GUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)6. While one of the patterns is playing, try this:Hold down [SHIFT] and press [ACCOMP].Notice that the accomp

34 BACKING SECTIONGUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)While the pattern is playing, press PedalSwitch 2.The chord changes as soon as you press thePedal Switch, and

BACKING SECTION 35GUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)Finally, you can even change the bass note.First, simultaneously hold [CHORD] andpress [on/ROOT].Next, press

36 BACKING SECTIONGUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)PLAYING AND RECORDING SONGS — SONG MODEThe Song mode has eight songs (made up ofthe patterns in the Pattern m

BACKING SECTION 37GUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)Songs can be recorded by using two differentmethods: Realtime recording and Step recording.Realtime recording

38 BACKING SECTIONGUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)5. The first thing to do before actually recordingis to select a pattern and a chord to start thesong with.Fo

USING THE BUILT-IN TUNER 39GUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)1. Simultaneously hold down [SHIFT] and press[TUNER] (or simultaneously press and holddon Pedal Swit

40 USING THE BUILT-IN TUNERGUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)4. Return to normal operation by pressing anyof the mode buttons (or any of the PedalSwitches).This

ii PRECAUTIONSPRECAUTIONS(This message appears only when the power isturned on, and stays in the LCD until a panelbutton is pressed.) When this happe

REFERENCEEFFECT SECTIONABOUT THE MANUAL, MEMORY ANDMEMORY EDIT MODES ... 43MANUAL MODE ...

42 ABOUT THE MANUAL, MEMORY AND MEMORY EDIT MODESEFFECT SECTION ABOUT THE MANUAL, MEMORY AND MEMORY EDIT MODES

ABOUT THE MANUAL, MEMORY AND MEMORY EDIT MODES 43EFFECT SECTION ABOUT THE MANUAL, MEMORY AND MEMORY EDIT MODESABOUT THE MANUAL, MEMORY AND MEMORY E

44EFFECT SECTION MANUAL MODEMANUAL MODEEditing the Sub Parameters and Noise Gate1. Simultaneously hold down [SHIFT] and press[SUB PARAM].Selecting a

45EFFECT SECTION MANUAL MODEFor example, if you press [EQ] first, thedisplay will prompt you to press either[CMP] or [DST]. Then, if you press [CM

46EFFECT SECTION MANUAL MODENote: VOLUME PEDAL PLACEMENT—Since placing theVolume Pedal before the Equalizer may result insome added noise, generally

47EFFECT SECTION MANUAL MODESetting the MINIMUM VOLUME Level(for External Foot Controller andASSIGNABLE Block Volume Control) —MIN VOLWhen using t

48EFFECT SECTION MANUAL MODEHINTThe main use of this function is to change volumeinstantly as you play, for example, when you needto instantly go fr

49EFFECT SECTION MANUAL MODE3. The LED stops flashing and remains lit whenthe fade up is complete and the volume is atmaximum.HINTApplications of

50EFFECT SECTION MANUAL MODENote: When the settings have been saved, “COM-PLETED” is shown in the display and operationautomatically goes to the Mem

PRECAUTIONS iiiPRECAUTIONS AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT,HUMIDITY, DUST AND VIBRATIONKeep the unit away from locations where it islikely to be exposed to hig

51EFFECT SECTION MEMORY MODE❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉ASSIGNABLE Block and PedalSwitch FunctionsEffect Program SelectionOperation —1. Making sure t

52EFFECT SECTION MEMORY MODENote: When [MANUAL] is pressed, the bypass function isautomatically selected (the MEMORY LED in the AS-SIGNABLE Block f

53EFFECT SECTION MEMORY MODEMEMORY EDIT MODEThe Memory Edit mode is similar to the Manual mode inthat all effect parameters can be edited and ther

54EFFECT SECTION MEMORY MODERecalling the Settings of theOriginal Program(in Compare Condition)At any time during editing, you can recall thesetting

55EFFECT SECTION MEMORY MODEMEMORY JOB MODE3. Select the destination program number withthe [–]/[+] buttons.4. To copy the selected program to the

56EFFECT SECTION MEMORY MODE❈ Total effects bypass (Turning all active effectson/off) (See “Using the External Footswitch asa Total Effect Bypass Sw

57EFFECT SECTION MEMORY MODEHINTYou can continue loading successivefactory effect programs by repeatingsteps #3 and #4 above as necessary.CAUTIONA

58EFFECT SECTION EFFECTS AND PARAMETERSEFFECTS AND PARAMETERSThis section briefly explains each of the effect types and their parameters.For informa

59EFFECT SECTION EFFECTS AND PARAMETERSHINTFor best results, set the Driveparameter to roughly 25%–60%.TONE — Range: –16 ~ +16Determines the total

60EFFECT SECTION EFFECTS AND PARAMETERSEQUALIZERSub parameters:INPUT — Range: 0 ~ 100%Determines the level of the input signal. Nor-mally, this sho

iv TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTSPRECAUTIONS... iiHOW TO USE THIS MANUAL(READ THIS FIRST!!) ...

61EFFECT SECTION EFFECTS AND PARAMETERSRangeCenterFrequencyFrequencyHighspeedPedal minimumPedalmaximumPedal GuitarminimumGuitarmaximumTouchLowspee

62EFFECT SECTION EFFECTS AND PARAMETERSEQUALIZEREQ HIGH FREQUENCY (HIGH F) —Range: 500 Hz ~ 12.0 kHzDetermines the cutoff frequency of the highfrequ

63EFFECT SECTION EFFECTS AND PARAMETERSNote: For each of the Chorus types below, theMIX and DRY parameters should be setappropriately to avoid sud

64EFFECT SECTION EFFECTS AND PARAMETERSCHORUSChorus 1, 2 (CH1, CH2)Two chorus effects are provided: Chorus 1 fea-tures both pitch and volume modulat

65EFFECT SECTION EFFECTS AND PARAMETERSLEFT DELAY FEEDBACK (DL FB, P.L) —Range: 0 ~ 99%Determines the amount of regeneration of theleft signal’

66EFFECT SECTION EFFECTS AND PARAMETERSRIGHT DELAY TIME (R TIME) —Range: 0.1 ~ 12.0 msDetermines the time that the signal is delayedbefore applying

67EFFECT SECTION EFFECTS AND PARAMETERSREVERB/DELAYReverb (REV)This is a high-quality, yet simple and easy-to-useReverb effect that provides three

68EFFECT SECTION EFFECTS AND PARAMETERSREVERB/DELAYNote: The Tap Delay function can be used in theManual, Memory or Memory Edit modes, if theMEMORY

69EFFECT SECTION EFFECTS AND PARAMETERSParameterTHRESHOLD — Range: 0 ~ 9Determines the sensitivity of the noise gate, orhow loud an input signal i

70EFFECT SECTION EFFECTS AND PARAMETERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS vTABLE OF CONTENTSSONG MODE ... 79SONG PLAY MODE(SONG PLAYBACK) ...

REFERENCEBACKING SECTIONPATTERN MODE ... 73Selecting and Playing Patterns ... 73Cursor

72 PATTERN MODEBACKING SECTION PATTERN MODE

BACKING SECTION PATTERN MODEPATTERN MODE 73PATTERN MODEIn the Pattern mode, you can select and play rhythm and accompanimentpatterns. There are 248

74 PATTERN MODEBACKING SECTION PATTERN MODENote: If the cursor arrow has been moved, “MANUAL”or the current effect program name may bedisplayed ins

BACKING SECTION PATTERN MODEPATTERN MODE 75Changing the Chord TypeOperation —To change the chord type, simultaneously hold[CHORD] and press the Cho

76 PATTERN MODEBACKING SECTION PATTERN MODEMm7m7M7major minor seventh minor majorseventh seventhMadd9 madd9 9 m9 M9major minor ninth minor ninth ma

BACKING SECTION PATTERN MODEPATTERN MODE 77HINTPLAYING FILL IN PATTERNS—You can usePedal Switch 3 (Fill) to play the fill in patternat any point in

78 PATTERN MODEBACKING SECTION PATTERN MODE Assigning Chords to the Pedal SwitchesOperation —1. Select CHORD RECALL or BACKINGCONTROL in the ASSIG

79BACKING SECTION SONG MODESONG MODEIn the Song modes, you can select and play preset songs. You can also use thesequencer functions to record and

80BACKING SECTION SONG MODEWhen a song is playing —The cursor can only be moved between TEMPOand the Effect mode display.Note: Although you can chan

vi TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTSASSIGNABLE BLOCK AND PEDALSWITCH FUNCTIONS CHART ... 128EFFECT PARAMETER CHART ...

81BACKING SECTION SONG MODENote: USING POSITION CONTROLS TO VIEWRECORDED EVENTS—When you press any of thefour main Position Controls ([n], [v], [

82BACKING SECTION SONG MODETriggered RunTriggered Run lets you start the currently selectedsong by simply playing a note on the connectedinstrument.

83BACKING SECTION SONG MODENote: ABOUT TEMPO CHANGES AND RECORDING—Tempo changes themselves cannot be recorded.However, the tempo of the song can

84BACKING SECTION SONG MODEThen, using [6 CURSOR] move the cursorarrow to SONG in the display and select anempty song number with the [–]/[+] button

85BACKING SECTION SONG MODE7. Enter additional data as the song plays, asdescribed in the sections below. (Eventindicator dots in the display appe

86BACKING SECTION SONG MODEREALTIME RECORDING MODE (REALTIME RECORDING)!❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉❉ASSIGNABLE Block and PedalSwitch Functions in Song Re

87BACKING SECTION SONG MODEHINTRECOMMENDED RECORDING ORDER—Eventhough there are no immutable rules to fol-low when recording a song, it’s generall

88BACKING SECTION SONG MODEHINTA Repeat function (A-B Repeat) lets you re-peatedly and continuously record over aspecified section of the song. (See

89BACKING SECTION SONG MODE(For more information on recording data atthe beginning of a song, refer to step #2 onpage 84 in “REALTIME RECORDING.”)

90BACKING SECTION SONG MODESONG EDIT MODE (SONG EDITING)using Realtime recording to recordchord and Backing mute statuschanges “on the fly,” and usi