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... cord or the plug has been damaged; or objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled onto the product; A PRODUCT OF: FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION CORONA, CALIFORNIA USA Trademarks: Fender®, G-DEC®, Blackface™ and Dyna-Touch™ are property of their respective owners. © 2006 FMIC. These limits are designed to...
... cord or the plug has been damaged; or objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled onto the product; A PRODUCT OF: FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION CORONA, CALIFORNIA USA Trademarks: Fender®, G-DEC®, Blackface™ and Dyna-Touch™ are property of their respective owners. © 2006 FMIC. These limits are designed to...
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...at your computer and other G-DEC players! • Trade and backup presets • Play MIDI files • Update G-DEC software if necessary • Front panel MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports G-DEC delivers world-class Fender tone and world-standard Fender quality! • Second input... s i n c e 1 9 4 6 ✧ fender.com ✧ Modify any style of band setups. 50 permanent presets furnish a diverse collection always available to backup presets or play along. ✧ G-DEC ✧ 3 Introduction G-DEC® Guitar Digital Entertainment Center includes everybody in the band but...
...at your computer and other G-DEC players! • Trade and backup presets • Play MIDI files • Update G-DEC software if necessary • Front panel MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports G-DEC delivers world-class Fender tone and world-standard Fender quality! • Second input... s i n c e 1 9 4 6 ✧ fender.com ✧ Modify any style of band setups. 50 permanent presets furnish a diverse collection always available to backup presets or play along. ✧ G-DEC ✧ 3 Introduction G-DEC® Guitar Digital Entertainment Center includes everybody in the band but...
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... (or interface), to record with computers); To play the file in your MIDI playback software on your computer to MIDI IN on another G-DEC (or your computer. ✧ fender.com ✧ D. The START-STOP button flashes in here. Press to a user preset (U00-U49). I. EXIT - L. VOLUME - M. Adjusts the tone characteristics of the...
... (or interface), to record with computers); To play the file in your MIDI playback software on your computer to MIDI IN on another G-DEC (or your computer. ✧ fender.com ✧ D. The START-STOP button flashes in here. Press to a user preset (U00-U49). I. EXIT - L. VOLUME - M. Adjusts the tone characteristics of the...
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...the included power cord. RECORD /PLAY A PHRASE? Press FX, then rotate the Data Wheel. P. Connect the (headphones) output on your G-DEC to plug into. Rotate the Data Wheel (in Play Mode). SWITCH GUITAR AMPS? ADJUST DISPLAY CONTRAST? MODIFY PHRASE SAMPLER AND AUX INPUT FUNCTIONS?... notch on -off. AUX IN - Press UTILITY, then rotate the Data Wheel. FUSE - Protects your G-DEC from the socket to make a quick adjustment without leaving Play Mode. ✧ fender.com ✧ SAVE MY CURRENT CHANGES? Use AUX Mode (see page 10). Replace a blown fuse only ...
...the included power cord. RECORD /PLAY A PHRASE? Press FX, then rotate the Data Wheel. P. Connect the (headphones) output on your G-DEC to plug into. Rotate the Data Wheel (in Play Mode). SWITCH GUITAR AMPS? ADJUST DISPLAY CONTRAST? MODIFY PHRASE SAMPLER AND AUX INPUT FUNCTIONS?... notch on -off. AUX IN - Press UTILITY, then rotate the Data Wheel. FUSE - Protects your G-DEC from the socket to make a quick adjustment without leaving Play Mode. ✧ fender.com ✧ SAVE MY CURRENT CHANGES? Use AUX Mode (see page 10). Replace a blown fuse only ...
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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 ✧ 6 ✧ G-DEC ✧ Play Mode Play Mode is highlighted. Information about the current preset is modified.) PRESET NAME GUITAR AMPLIFIER TYPE EFFECTS TYPE ...! MENU SHORTCUT: First, press AMP, FX, DRUMS, AUX or UTILITY to adjust the highlighted menu's setting. MENU ITEMS Current selection is the normal G-DEC mode, active at start-up. PARAMETER (SETTING) (of 5 different modes.
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 ✧ 6 ✧ G-DEC ✧ Play Mode Play Mode is highlighted. Information about the current preset is modified.) PRESET NAME GUITAR AMPLIFIER TYPE EFFECTS TYPE ...! MENU SHORTCUT: First, press AMP, FX, DRUMS, AUX or UTILITY to adjust the highlighted menu's setting. MENU ITEMS Current selection is the normal G-DEC mode, active at start-up. PARAMETER (SETTING) (of 5 different modes.
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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 menus 2-6. Effect Type 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 menus 2-6. Effect Type Menu...
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... for 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 ✧ Use AUX/Phrase Mode to "All"), start the Drum Loop before you press Record. Reverb Type Menu 7 NONE AMBIENT SMALL ROOM LARGE ROOM... modify that the Phrase Sampler records.) NOTE: To include drums in the sample (Source set to adjust the Phrase Sampler settings (menus 3-7). 8 ✧ G-DEC ✧ FX/Reverb Mode (continued) Use FX/Reverb Mode to select a reverb type (menu 7), and adjust reverb level (menu 8).
... for 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 ✧ Use AUX/Phrase Mode to "All"), start the Drum Loop before you press Record. Reverb Type Menu 7 NONE AMBIENT SMALL ROOM LARGE ROOM... modify that the Phrase Sampler records.) NOTE: To include drums in the sample (Source set to adjust the Phrase Sampler settings (menus 3-7). 8 ✧ G-DEC ✧ FX/Reverb Mode (continued) Use FX/Reverb Mode to select a reverb type (menu 7), and adjust reverb level (menu 8).
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... retailers. The same application used for "MIDI" using your specific computer. The G-DEC is a language that accepts SYSEX dumps from the computer. MIDI stands for the Save function). ✧ fender.com ✧ Most MIDI interface devices will most out of useful MIDI functions. ...To dump any one or all the MIDI possibilities you will need third party software running on your MIDI interface. Load a G-DEC preset file (ending in .SYX...
... retailers. The same application used for "MIDI" using your specific computer. The G-DEC is a language that accepts SYSEX dumps from the computer. MIDI stands for the Save function). ✧ fender.com ✧ Most MIDI interface devices will most out of useful MIDI functions. ...To dump any one or all the MIDI possibilities you will need third party software running on your MIDI interface. Load a G-DEC preset file (ending in .SYX...
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... Out port which you to update your G-DEC software if and when an update becomes available from Fender, downloadable from one G-DEC to another by simply connecting the two G-DECs with the .MID extension) from the patterns. Connecting Two G-DECs Together You may result in a repeated loop...application has MIDI throughput enabled. Once properly configured, play any MIDI information received on the MIDI In port on the G-DEC. Receiving MIDI Sending MIDI ✧ fender.com ✧ To change voices, use your selected SYSEX application (the same used for channels of the patterns onboard...
... Out port which you to update your G-DEC software if and when an update becomes available from Fender, downloadable from one G-DEC to another by simply connecting the two G-DECs with the .MID extension) from the patterns. Connecting Two G-DECs Together You may result in a repeated loop...application has MIDI throughput enabled. Once properly configured, play any MIDI information received on the MIDI In port on the G-DEC. Receiving MIDI Sending MIDI ✧ fender.com ✧ To change voices, use your selected SYSEX application (the same used for channels of the patterns onboard...
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... Horn 62 Brass Section 63 Synth Brass 1 64 Synth Brass 2 (continued on the first G-DEC to start the drum pattern. On the other G-DEC select any guitar tone desired. Then press Start/Stop on next page) ✧ fender.com ✧ Now you are both able to jam along with. The MIDI data is... then sent from the first G-DEC to the second and is to connect them with two different guitar tones! On the G-DEC with the MIDI Out port connected, select a desired...
... Horn 62 Brass Section 63 Synth Brass 1 64 Synth Brass 2 (continued on the first G-DEC to start the drum pattern. On the other G-DEC select any guitar tone desired. Then press Start/Stop on next page) ✧ fender.com ✧ Now you are both able to jam along with. The MIDI data is... then sent from the first G-DEC to the second and is to connect them with two different guitar tones! On the G-DEC with the MIDI Out port connected, select a desired...
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12 ✧ G-DEC ✧ APPENDIX (continuation): MIDI CHANNEL - (Any except Channel 10) PROGRAM CHANGE 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 ... 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 ... kits 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 ... 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 ... kits are available on MIDI channel 10 using a program change values 9, 17, 25, 26, 33, 41, 49, 57, or 127. ✧ fender.com ✧
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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 ✧