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...• The power supply cord of this product that interference will not occur in performance; A PRODUCT OF: FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION CORONA, CALIFORNIA USA Trademarks: Fender®, G-DEC®, Blackface™ and Dyna-Touch™ are unable to insert the plug into an outlet on a circuit...equipment off and on the unit. • CAUTION: No user serviceable parts inside, refer servicing to qualified personnel only. • Fender® amplifiers and loudspeaker systems are property of their respective owners. © 2006 FMIC. Wait until the unit is recommended by ...
...• The power supply cord of this product that interference will not occur in performance; A PRODUCT OF: FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION CORONA, CALIFORNIA USA Trademarks: Fender®, G-DEC®, Blackface™ and Dyna-Touch™ are unable to insert the plug into an outlet on a circuit...equipment off and on the unit. • CAUTION: No user serviceable parts inside, refer servicing to qualified personnel only. • Fender® amplifiers and loudspeaker systems are property of their respective owners. © 2006 FMIC. Wait until the unit is recommended by ...
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...capable sound card (or MIDI-to you create for your sound check! s i n c e 1 9 4 6 ✧ fender.com ✧ As a beginner, you to trade presets. G-DEC also has MIDI ports which allow you can be used with stereo headphones or as a songwriting partner or jamming buddy. Inside... whether you will find a versatile drummer, skilled bass player and flexible accompanist for choosing Fender® - For difficult licks you for virtually any component or select another from the G-DEC arsenal: • 17 Guitar Amplifiers, each with 4 adjustable parameters • 10 Reverbs...
...capable sound card (or MIDI-to you create for your sound check! s i n c e 1 9 4 6 ✧ fender.com ✧ As a beginner, you to trade presets. G-DEC also has MIDI ports which allow you can be used with stereo headphones or as a songwriting partner or jamming buddy. Inside... whether you will find a versatile drummer, skilled bass player and flexible accompanist for choosing Fender® - For difficult licks you for virtually any component or select another from the G-DEC arsenal: • 17 Guitar Amplifiers, each with 4 adjustable parameters • 10 Reverbs...
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.... TUNER - N. Press to access the corresponding Mode menus (see page 10). START-STOP - Selects presets in Play Mode and adjusts G-DEC settings in your computer. ✧ fender.com ✧ The receiving G-DEC will need the proper cables, adapters and/or equipment for playback. Press to access the Drums Mode menus (see pages 9-11...
.... TUNER - N. Press to access the corresponding Mode menus (see page 10). START-STOP - Selects presets in Play Mode and adjusts G-DEC settings in your computer. ✧ fender.com ✧ The receiving G-DEC will need the proper cables, adapters and/or equipment for playback. Press to access the Drums Mode menus (see pages 9-11...
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...the Data Wheel. Play Mode Shortcut-Press and hold EXIT while rotating the Data Wheel. POWER - Switches the G-DEC on your G-DEC from the socket to make a quick adjustment without leaving Play Mode. ✧ fender.com ✧ P. POWER CORD SOCKET - Connect your CD o r MP3 player. Q. FUSE - Use ...Playback music through the Aux Mode menus (see page 10). Connect the (headphones) output on -off. An extra input for your G-DEC to pry out the fuse holder using the proper cable or adapter. USE THE TUNER? ADJUST DISPLAY CONTRAST? SAVE MY CURRENT CHANGES? ...
...the Data Wheel. Play Mode Shortcut-Press and hold EXIT while rotating the Data Wheel. POWER - Switches the G-DEC on your G-DEC from the socket to make a quick adjustment without leaving Play Mode. ✧ fender.com ✧ P. POWER CORD SOCKET - Connect your CD o r MP3 player. Q. FUSE - Use ...Playback music through the Aux Mode menus (see page 10). Connect the (headphones) output on -off. An extra input for your G-DEC to pry out the fuse holder using the proper cable or adapter. USE THE TUNER? ADJUST DISPLAY CONTRAST? SAVE MY CURRENT CHANGES? ...
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BASSLINE KEY DRUM PATTERN Menu Navigation You can adjust a huge variety of G-DEC settings through the menus of highlighted menu item) DATA WHEEL MODE BUTTONS ✧ fender.com ✧ Then, press and hold the same mode button while rotating the Data Wheel to Play Mode from ...Phrase On" appears here. MENU SHORTCUT: First, press AMP, FX, DRUMS, AUX or UTILITY to adjust the highlighted menu's setting. 6 ✧ G-DEC ✧ Play Mode Play Mode is highlighted. Play guitar, select presets and play the drum loop (or the phrase sampler) in Play Mode: PRESET NUMBER...
BASSLINE KEY DRUM PATTERN Menu Navigation You can adjust a huge variety of G-DEC settings through the menus of highlighted menu item) DATA WHEEL MODE BUTTONS ✧ fender.com ✧ Then, press and hold the same mode button while rotating the Data Wheel to Play Mode from ...Phrase On" appears here. MENU SHORTCUT: First, press AMP, FX, DRUMS, AUX or UTILITY to adjust the highlighted menu's setting. 6 ✧ G-DEC ✧ Play Mode Play Mode is highlighted. Play guitar, select presets and play the drum loop (or the phrase sampler) in Play Mode: PRESET NUMBER...
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... Maximum Content Release High Tone High Tone Voice Type Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback (FX/Reverb Menus 7 and 8 continued on next page.) ✧ fender.com ✧ ✧ G-DEC ✧ 7 Amp Mode Use AMP Mode to select an effect type (first menu), then modify that amplifier's settings in Menu 1) Menu 2 Menu 3 Menu...
... Maximum Content Release High Tone High Tone Voice Type Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback (FX/Reverb Menus 7 and 8 continued on next page.) ✧ fender.com ✧ ✧ G-DEC ✧ 7 Amp Mode Use AMP Mode to select an effect type (first menu), then modify that amplifier's settings in Menu 1) Menu 2 Menu 3 Menu...
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... G, G# 1-10 1-10 1-10 Auxiliary/Phrase Mode Use AUX/Phrase Mode to select a reverb type (menu 7), and adjust reverb level (menu 8). 8 ✧ G-DEC ✧ FX/Reverb Mode (continued) Use FX/Reverb Mode to adjust the AUX IN jack settings (menus 1-2). Reverb Type Menu 7 NONE AMBIENT SMALL ROOM LARGE...correct timing.) Aux In, Drums, Aux In + Drums, Guitar, All - (Select the source(s) that drum pattern's settings in an endless loop.) ✧ fender.com ✧ Normal, Half Speed - (Phrase playback speed.) Once, Repeat - (Playback the Phrase one time, or in menus 2-6. Menu 1 2 3...
... G, G# 1-10 1-10 1-10 Auxiliary/Phrase Mode Use AUX/Phrase Mode to select a reverb type (menu 7), and adjust reverb level (menu 8). 8 ✧ G-DEC ✧ FX/Reverb Mode (continued) Use FX/Reverb Mode to adjust the AUX IN jack settings (menus 1-2). Reverb Type Menu 7 NONE AMBIENT SMALL ROOM LARGE...correct timing.) Aux In, Drums, Aux In + Drums, Guitar, All - (Select the source(s) that drum pattern's settings in an endless loop.) ✧ fender.com ✧ Normal, Half Speed - (Phrase playback speed.) Once, Repeat - (Playback the Phrase one time, or in menus 2-6. Menu 1 2 3...
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...PC. You will allow you desire more information, visit http://www.midi.org online or search for the Save function). ✧ fender.com ✧ The same application used for receiving SYSEX dumps will need an application that accepts SYSEX dumps from the computer. on ... utility or SYSEX utility from your specific computer. Search for connections. Once configured, you will most out of useful MIDI functions. The G-DEC is a language that works with your favorite search engine online that lets multiple digital musical items (keyboards, effects, synthesizers, computers, etc.)...
...PC. You will allow you desire more information, visit http://www.midi.org online or search for the Save function). ✧ fender.com ✧ The same application used for receiving SYSEX dumps will need an application that accepts SYSEX dumps from the computer. on ... utility or SYSEX utility from your specific computer. Search for connections. Once configured, you will most out of useful MIDI functions. The G-DEC is a language that works with your favorite search engine online that lets multiple digital musical items (keyboards, effects, synthesizers, computers, etc.)...
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... online that is disabled, or simply unplug the MIDI cable from http://www.fender.com. Once properly configured, play MIDI files to another by simply connecting the two G-DECs with the .MID extension) from one G-DEC to an external MIDI port. Note that holds the preset you wish to... Menu (see Utility Mode, page 11) on board that MIDI cable to update your G-DEC software if and when an update becomes available from Fender, downloadable from the MIDI Out port on the G-DEC. Consult the MIDI controller device documentation on how to perform this functionality. Note this operation,...
... online that is disabled, or simply unplug the MIDI cable from http://www.fender.com. Once properly configured, play MIDI files to another by simply connecting the two G-DECs with the .MID extension) from one G-DEC to an external MIDI port. Note that holds the preset you wish to... Menu (see Utility Mode, page 11) on board that MIDI cable to update your G-DEC software if and when an update becomes available from Fender, downloadable from the MIDI Out port on the G-DEC. Consult the MIDI controller device documentation on how to perform this functionality. Note this operation,...
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... different guitar tones! Then press Start/Stop on next page) ✧ fender.com ✧ The MIDI data is synchronized. ✧ G-DEC ✧ 11 Another fun thing to try with two G-DECs is to the second and is then sent from the first G-DEC to connect them with a MIDI cable as described above for a synchronized... jam session or lesson! On the G-DEC with the MIDI Out port connected, select a desired preset to jam along to start the drum pattern. PROGRAM CHANGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ...
... different guitar tones! Then press Start/Stop on next page) ✧ fender.com ✧ The MIDI data is synchronized. ✧ G-DEC ✧ 11 Another fun thing to try with two G-DECs is to the second and is then sent from the first G-DEC to connect them with a MIDI cable as described above for a synchronized... jam session or lesson! On the G-DEC with the MIDI Out port connected, select a desired preset to jam along to start the drum pattern. PROGRAM CHANGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ...
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...are available on MIDI channel 10 using a program change values 9, 17, 25, 26, 33, 41, 49, 57, or 127. ✧ fender.com ✧ 12 ✧ G-DEC ✧ APPENDIX (continuation): MIDI CHANNEL - (Any except Channel 10) PROGRAM CHANGE 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76... Melodic Tom Synth Drum Reverse Cymbal Guitar Fret Noise Breath Noise Seashore Bird Tweet Telephone Ring Helicopter Applause Gunshot Access G-DEC® Drums from an External Controller The G-DEC synthesizer also contains a standard drum kit accessible using MIDI channel 10 using program change value of 1 (which may ...
...are available on MIDI channel 10 using a program change values 9, 17, 25, 26, 33, 41, 49, 57, or 127. ✧ fender.com ✧ 12 ✧ G-DEC ✧ APPENDIX (continuation): MIDI CHANNEL - (Any except Channel 10) PROGRAM CHANGE 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76... Melodic Tom Synth Drum Reverse Cymbal Guitar Fret Noise Breath Noise Seashore Bird Tweet Telephone Ring Helicopter Applause Gunshot Access G-DEC® Drums from an External Controller The G-DEC synthesizer also contains a standard drum kit accessible using MIDI channel 10 using program change value of 1 (which may ...
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✧ G-DEC ✧ 13 Specifications TYPE: PR 520 PART NUMBER: 2350000000 (120V, 60Hz) US 2350001900 (110V, 60Hz) TW DS 2350004900 (230V, 50Hz) UK DS 2350006900 (230V, 50Hz) ... (40 cm) WIDTH: 13.75 in (35 cm) DEPTH: 7.25 in (18.5 cm) 16.5 lb (7.4 kg) Product specifications are subject to change without notice. ✧ fender.com ✧
✧ G-DEC ✧ 13 Specifications TYPE: PR 520 PART NUMBER: 2350000000 (120V, 60Hz) US 2350001900 (110V, 60Hz) TW DS 2350004900 (230V, 50Hz) UK DS 2350006900 (230V, 50Hz) ... (40 cm) WIDTH: 13.75 in (35 cm) DEPTH: 7.25 in (18.5 cm) 16.5 lb (7.4 kg) Product specifications are subject to change without notice. ✧ fender.com ✧