Owner's Manual
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...by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of product. In the case of this product in a residential environment will not occur in the users manual, may void your use this product or the device that are on different branch (circuit... breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. If you can be the source of interference, which can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America,...
...by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of product. In the case of this product in a residential environment will not occur in the users manual, may void your use this product or the device that are on different branch (circuit... breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. If you can be the source of interference, which can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America,...
Owner's Manual
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... service personnel. Note: Check with both user safe and environmentally friendly. All other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha are either alone or in the spaces provided below indicates the location of time at a high volume level or...to how a function or effect works (when the unit is approximately five years. Please make sure that could walk on this manual is recommended by Yamaha. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to update existing units. The average life span of this product to any retailer of the ...
... service personnel. Note: Check with both user safe and environmentally friendly. All other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha are either alone or in the spaces provided below indicates the location of time at a high volume level or...to how a function or effect works (when the unit is approximately five years. Please make sure that could walk on this manual is recommended by Yamaha. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to update existing units. The average life span of this product to any retailer of the ...
Owner's Manual
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...adaptor.) s USE ONLY APPROPRIATE FOOT CONTROLLERS AND FOOTSWITCHES Certain functions of the GW50 can be supplied only from the date of manufacture. Since the GW50 is turned off: Memory effect program data, Manual effect data (excepting main parameter values), song data, and general panel ...settings. PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS s USE THE CORRECT POWER SUPPLY Power to the GW50 should last for approximately five years from the appropriate Yamaha AC adaptor...
...adaptor.) s USE ONLY APPROPRIATE FOOT CONTROLLERS AND FOOTSWITCHES Certain functions of the GW50 can be supplied only from the date of manufacture. Since the GW50 is turned off: Memory effect program data, Manual effect data (excepting main parameter values), song data, and general panel ...settings. PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS s USE THE CORRECT POWER SUPPLY Power to the GW50 should last for approximately five years from the appropriate Yamaha AC adaptor...
Owner's Manual
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... Functions 45 Determining the Order of Effect Blocks - CONNECT 45 Bypass Switching of the Effect Blocks - AUTO VOL 49 MANUAL JOB MODE 50 Saving the Manual Mode Settings to an Effect Program 50 MEMORY MODE 51 Selecting Effect Programs 51 Checking Parameter Values of the Effect Program ... 52 iv TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS ii HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL (READ THIS FIRST 1 REFERENCE/EFFECT SECTION ABOUT THE MANUAL, MEMORY AND MEMORY EDIT MODES 43 THE GW50: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DO 2 PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS .......... 5 ASSIGNABLE BLOCK ...
... Functions 45 Determining the Order of Effect Blocks - CONNECT 45 Bypass Switching of the Effect Blocks - AUTO VOL 49 MANUAL JOB MODE 50 Saving the Manual Mode Settings to an Effect Program 50 MEMORY MODE 51 Selecting Effect Programs 51 Checking Parameter Values of the Effect Program ... 52 iv TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS ii HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL (READ THIS FIRST 1 REFERENCE/EFFECT SECTION ABOUT THE MANUAL, MEMORY AND MEMORY EDIT MODES 43 THE GW50: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DO 2 PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS .......... 5 ASSIGNABLE BLOCK ...
Owner's Manual
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...FUNCTIONS (TUNER/MIDI) TUNER MODE 99 MIDI 101 MIDI BULK TRANSMISSION MODE .......... 102 CHANGING EFFECT PROGRAMS ON THE GW50 FROM A CONNECTED DEVICE 103 CHANGING PROGRAMS ON A CONNECTED DEVICE FROM THE GW50 104 TURNING INDIVIDUAL EFFECTS ON AND OFF FROM A CONNECTED DEVICE 104 SYNCHRONIZING ANOTHER DEVICE WITH THE...AND PEDAL SWITCH FUNCTIONS CHART 128 EFFECT PARAMETER CHART 130 FACTORY SET MEMORY EFFECT PROGRAM LIST 132 MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST 133 MANUAL EFFECT FACTORY SET PARAMETER CHART 143 PRESET PATTERN LIST 144 DRUM AND PERCUSSION SOUNDS USED FOR DRUM PARTS 146 FACTORY SET ...
...FUNCTIONS (TUNER/MIDI) TUNER MODE 99 MIDI 101 MIDI BULK TRANSMISSION MODE .......... 102 CHANGING EFFECT PROGRAMS ON THE GW50 FROM A CONNECTED DEVICE 103 CHANGING PROGRAMS ON A CONNECTED DEVICE FROM THE GW50 104 TURNING INDIVIDUAL EFFECTS ON AND OFF FROM A CONNECTED DEVICE 104 SYNCHRONIZING ANOTHER DEVICE WITH THE...AND PEDAL SWITCH FUNCTIONS CHART 128 EFFECT PARAMETER CHART 130 FACTORY SET MEMORY EFFECT PROGRAM LIST 132 MEMORY EFFECT PARAMETER LIST 133 MANUAL EFFECT FACTORY SET PARAMETER CHART 143 PRESET PATTERN LIST 144 DRUM AND PERCUSSION SOUNDS USED FOR DRUM PARTS 146 FACTORY SET ...
Owner's Manual
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...the controls, and refer to all of it is also very helpful. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL (READ THIS FIRST!) HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL (READ THIS FIRST!!) You are particularly useful and convenient in operating the GW50. The PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS is a comprehensive guide to it . However, you should ...read through this manual is there for you to refer to find what it can use it when necessary. It lists and gives page numbers for your new GW50, how to avoid damaging it, and how to read the PRECAUTIONS section. ...
...the controls, and refer to all of it is also very helpful. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL (READ THIS FIRST!) HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL (READ THIS FIRST!!) You are particularly useful and convenient in operating the GW50. The PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS is a comprehensive guide to it . However, you should ...read through this manual is there for you to refer to find what it can use it when necessary. It lists and gives page numbers for your new GW50, how to avoid damaging it, and how to read the PRECAUTIONS section. ...
Owner's Manual
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... within a mode in tuner for creating your own original songs. Modes of the GW50 The tree chart on the next page shows the relationships of the various modes of the Backing section. Manual Job: Storing parameter settings to a song in Each Mode Specific functions and operations ...There are four main modes - Memory Edit: Changing the parameters of the sections, generally you read this manual that the phrase "main modes" refers to the [MANUAL], [MEMORY] and [SONG/PATTERN] buttons. 2 THE GW50: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DO Song Realtime Recording: Recording events to a pro-
... within a mode in tuner for creating your own original songs. Modes of the GW50 The tree chart on the next page shows the relationships of the various modes of the Backing section. Manual Job: Storing parameter settings to a song in Each Mode Specific functions and operations ...There are four main modes - Memory Edit: Changing the parameters of the sections, generally you read this manual that the phrase "main modes" refers to the [MANUAL], [MEMORY] and [SONG/PATTERN] buttons. 2 THE GW50: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DO Song Realtime Recording: Recording events to a pro-
Owner's Manual
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... Memory Effect Program There are 50 factory preset memory effect programs. These can be freely edited and stored. THE GW50: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DO EFFECT SECTION MANUAL MODE or MEMORY MODE BACKING SECTION PATTERN MODE or SONG MODE (PLAY / STEP RECORDING / EDIT) or TUNER ...MODE or JOB MODE COMPARE MODE REALTIME RECORDING MODE or JOB MODE Main modes The illustration below shows what comprises an effect program (either Manual or Memory), and the bank number/program number configuration to which they can be stored. Bank number Program number OTHER UTILITY SETTINGS (Group,...
... Memory Effect Program There are 50 factory preset memory effect programs. These can be freely edited and stored. THE GW50: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DO EFFECT SECTION MANUAL MODE or MEMORY MODE BACKING SECTION PATTERN MODE or SONG MODE (PLAY / STEP RECORDING / EDIT) or TUNER ...MODE or JOB MODE COMPARE MODE REALTIME RECORDING MODE or JOB MODE Main modes The illustration below shows what comprises an effect program (either Manual or Memory), and the bank number/program number configuration to which they can be stored. Bank number Program number OTHER UTILITY SETTINGS (Group,...
Owner's Manual
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...down that the function which is always printed below are enclosed in a border which indicates the direction(s) in boxed titles above each button ([MANUAL], [MEMORY] and [SONG/PATTERN]) are used as exit buttons to increase the speed. A few general comments: s Some of the ... For example, the CHORD mark points to the right, indicating that the settings below must be conveniently used simultaneously with " (for three of the GW50. Releasing the second button returns to call up a certain function. s Markings for example, "With [SHIFT]:"). s All controls that button - SHIFT...
...down that the function which is always printed below are enclosed in a border which indicates the direction(s) in boxed titles above each button ([MANUAL], [MEMORY] and [SONG/PATTERN]) are used as exit buttons to increase the speed. A few general comments: s Some of the ... For example, the CHORD mark points to the right, indicating that the settings below must be conveniently used simultaneously with " (for three of the GW50. Releasing the second button returns to call up a certain function. s Markings for example, "With [SHIFT]:"). s All controls that button - SHIFT...
Owner's Manual
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...17 18 19 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 23 1 3 1Effect Type Switch • For selecting the different effect types available in the Manual and Memory Edit modes. (See page 26.) 3Effect Block Pedal Switches • The Pedal Switches have different functions depending on pages 10-14. These are... preassigned chords. (See page 13.) • The REVERB/DELAY Pedal Switch is selected) selecting patterns, starting or stopping a pattern, or (in the Manual and Memory Edit modes. (See pages 26, 44.) 2Parameter Knobs • For adjusting the main parameters of the effects. These are active only in...
...17 18 19 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 23 1 3 1Effect Type Switch • For selecting the different effect types available in the Manual and Memory Edit modes. (See page 26.) 3Effect Block Pedal Switches • The Pedal Switches have different functions depending on pages 10-14. These are... preassigned chords. (See page 13.) • The REVERB/DELAY Pedal Switch is selected) selecting patterns, starting or stopping a pattern, or (in the Manual and Memory Edit modes. (See pages 26, 44.) 2Parameter Knobs • For adjusting the main parameters of the effects. These are active only in...
Owner's Manual
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...PARAM) • For selecting the miscellaneous Utility functions of the effect blocks. (See page 45.) s GROUP - For determining the order of the GW50: s CONNECT - For determining how the optional FC7 Foot Controller is used to gradually fade up volume at the rate set here. (See page .... (See page 44.) 8~# Position Control Buttons 8~@ Effect Selector Buttons 8CMP/ (MEAS COPY) • After pressing [SHIFT] + [SUB PARAM]: Calls up the Manual mode. • With [SHIFT]: For selecting the Tuner function. (See pages 39, 99.) 5MEMORY (COPY/NAME) • For selecting the Memory mode. For...
...PARAM) • For selecting the miscellaneous Utility functions of the effect blocks. (See page 45.) s GROUP - For determining the order of the GW50: s CONNECT - For determining how the optional FC7 Foot Controller is used to gradually fade up volume at the rate set here. (See page .... (See page 44.) 8~# Position Control Buttons 8~@ Effect Selector Buttons 8CMP/ (MEAS COPY) • After pressing [SHIFT] + [SUB PARAM]: Calls up the Manual mode. • With [SHIFT]: For selecting the Tuner function. (See pages 39, 99.) 5MEMORY (COPY/NAME) • For selecting the Memory mode. For...
Owner's Manual
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In Manual and Memory Edit mode (sub parameters, MIN VOL, and AUTO VOL): For decreasing the value of the selected sub parameter (when the cursor arrow is ...
In Manual and Memory Edit mode (sub parameters, MIN VOL, and AUTO VOL): For decreasing the value of the selected sub parameter (when the cursor arrow is ...
Owner's Manual
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... Pedal Switches, see the section "ASSIGNABLE BLOCK AND PEDAL SWITCH FUNCTIONS" on . Indicates Triggered Off Run standby condition. (not active). When [MANUAL] is pressed When [MEMORY] is pressed When [SONG/PATTERN] is pressed When [SHIFT] + [SONG REC] are pressed (calling up the.... Indicates bank/ Indicates effect program number (or effect group) can can currently be turned on and off . On (active). When [MANUAL] or [MEMORY] are pressed the MEMORY LED here flashes, and no other Pedal Switches including effect program selection, turning individual effect blocks ...
... Pedal Switches, see the section "ASSIGNABLE BLOCK AND PEDAL SWITCH FUNCTIONS" on . Indicates Triggered Off Run standby condition. (not active). When [MANUAL] is pressed When [MEMORY] is pressed When [SONG/PATTERN] is pressed When [SHIFT] + [SONG REC] are pressed (calling up the.... Indicates bank/ Indicates effect program number (or effect group) can can currently be turned on and off . On (active). When [MANUAL] or [MEMORY] are pressed the MEMORY LED here flashes, and no other Pedal Switches including effect program selection, turning individual effect blocks ...
Owner's Manual
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... those functions have been selected with the ASSIGNABLE Block Pedal Switch, selects bank 1 or 6. Pressing this and pressing another Pedal Switch selects banks 1 - 5. In the Manual, Memory* and Memory Edit modes: When switching on/off control). In Memory mode, pressing once enables effect program selection with the ASSIGNABLE Block Pedal Switch...
... those functions have been selected with the ASSIGNABLE Block Pedal Switch, selects bank 1 or 6. Pressing this and pressing another Pedal Switch selects banks 1 - 5. In the Manual, Memory* and Memory Edit modes: When switching on/off control). In Memory mode, pressing once enables effect program selection with the ASSIGNABLE Block Pedal Switch...
Owner's Manual
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... are automatically selected when the corresponding mode buttons are available in which ASSIGNABLE Block functions are pressed. 14 PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS ASSIGNABLE Block function Manual Memory Memory Edit Pattern Song Song Realtime Recording MEMORY: BANK/NUMBER select × q × - - - MIN/MAX VOLUME...
... are automatically selected when the corresponding mode buttons are available in which ASSIGNABLE Block functions are pressed. 14 PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS ASSIGNABLE Block function Manual Memory Memory Edit Pattern Song Song Realtime Recording MEMORY: BANK/NUMBER select × q × - - - MIN/MAX VOLUME...
Owner's Manual
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..., you play the guitar at the INPUT PEAK indicator on the rear panel to set the LCD for proper viewing. To do this, press [MANUAL] (even if the [MANUAL] LED is lit, press Pedal Switches 1-5 to turn them all these Note: To stop the backing, press [START/STOP] again. 21 SETTING UP... AND PLAYING YOUR GW50 The indicator should flash only slightly when you should be able to off (all the equipment, starting with the BACKING LEVEL. off...
..., you play the guitar at the INPUT PEAK indicator on the rear panel to set the LCD for proper viewing. To do this, press [MANUAL] (even if the [MANUAL] LED is lit, press Pedal Switches 1-5 to turn them all these Note: To stop the backing, press [START/STOP] again. 21 SETTING UP... AND PLAYING YOUR GW50 The indicator should flash only slightly when you should be able to off (all the equipment, starting with the BACKING LEVEL. off...
Owner's Manual
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... start out, set to use and hear all of the effect blocks. (However, the Equalizer effect is set the parameter knobs of the GW50 has three basic modes: Manual, Memory and Memory Edit. if the Chorus is lit. (For example, the DIST 1 LED should be off ; ATTACK: 7 SENSE: -24 dB OUTPUT: 100...% DRIVE: 50% TONE: 0% OUTPUT: 50% SPEED: 0.60 Hz BRIL (Brilliance): 0 dB DEPTH: 50% 1. Next, use the Manual mode, since it on only the Chorus block...
... start out, set to use and hear all of the effect blocks. (However, the Equalizer effect is set the parameter knobs of the GW50 has three basic modes: Manual, Memory and Memory Edit. if the Chorus is lit. (For example, the DIST 1 LED should be off ; ATTACK: 7 SENSE: -24 dB OUTPUT: 100...% DRIVE: 50% TONE: 0% OUTPUT: 50% SPEED: 0.60 Hz BRIL (Brilliance): 0 dB DEPTH: 50% 1. Next, use the Manual mode, since it on only the Chorus block...
Owner's Manual
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... effect blocks. 6. Moreover, the values are "live" or active - For example, to turn the effect and the LED back on how to a Group; In the Manual mode, all the effect controls are displayed instantly as you turn a single effect block on and off , it is shown in the chain, from the...
... effect blocks. 6. Moreover, the values are "live" or active - For example, to turn the effect and the LED back on how to a Group; In the Manual mode, all the effect controls are displayed instantly as you turn a single effect block on and off , it is shown in the chain, from the...
Owner's Manual
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..." it, or change its sound. You can check it with Equalizer above . 4. You'll also learn how to take an existing effect program in the Manual mode above , Reverb/Delay is selected automatically for the fourth. Press [EDIT/COMPARE]. GUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL) Like with the original program. Press [MEMORY], (even if...
..." it, or change its sound. You can check it with Equalizer above . 4. You'll also learn how to take an existing effect program in the Manual mode above , Reverb/Delay is selected automatically for the fourth. Press [EDIT/COMPARE]. GUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL) Like with the original program. Press [MEMORY], (even if...
Owner's Manual
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... input or output is too high, you want to either condition, you like the sound of the original effect program better than your changes, press [MANUAL] or [MEMORY] while the EDIT/COMPARE LED is flashing (Compare condition). You have two choices here: 1) you can recall the original program (and ...one effect HINT depends on pages 58, 59, 63 and 66 for more information). Keep in the input or output settings of one ), press [MANUAL] or [MEMORY] while the EDIT/COMPARE LED is lit continuously (Edit condition). 30 EFFECT SECTION CAUTION AVOID LOSING IMPORTANT DATA-After you've made ...
... input or output is too high, you want to either condition, you like the sound of the original effect program better than your changes, press [MANUAL] or [MEMORY] while the EDIT/COMPARE LED is flashing (Compare condition). You have two choices here: 1) you can recall the original program (and ...one effect HINT depends on pages 58, 59, 63 and 66 for more information). Keep in the input or output settings of one ), press [MANUAL] or [MEMORY] while the EDIT/COMPARE LED is lit continuously (Edit condition). 30 EFFECT SECTION CAUTION AVOID LOSING IMPORTANT DATA-After you've made ...