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...* to link up with other G-DEC 30 players! • Trade and backup Presets • Store & Play MIDI files • Update G-DEC 30 software if necessary • Rear panel MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports G-DEC 30 delivers world-class Fender tone and world-standard Fender quality! • Second input jack... store MIDI songs in the band but you can be used with G-DEC 30-your music and playing style. Inside G-DEC 30 you are ready for choosing Fender® -Tone, Tradition and Innovation-since 1946 fender.com G-DEC 30 is a warehouse of amplifiers and effects, and what's better-these are...
...* to link up with other G-DEC 30 players! • Trade and backup Presets • Store & Play MIDI files • Update G-DEC 30 software if necessary • Rear panel MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports G-DEC 30 delivers world-class Fender tone and world-standard Fender quality! • Second input jack... store MIDI songs in the band but you can be used with G-DEC 30-your music and playing style. Inside G-DEC 30 you are ready for choosing Fender® -Tone, Tradition and Innovation-since 1946 fender.com G-DEC 30 is a warehouse of amplifiers and effects, and what's better-these are...
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...affect the Drum section or the Auxiliary Input sound. BACKING LVL-Adjusts the volume level of the G-DEC 30. 4 G-DEC 3O Control Panel Overview A. Enjoy the G-DEC 30's many stereo effects through this jack. You can also run a cable from PHONES to "Audio... In" on the current Mode. D. START-STOP-Press to 28 seconds of G-DEC 30 audio for a variety of your guitar in headphones for privacy or connect a pair of a sampled phrase Sampling (recording) ...Adjusts the tone characteristics of playback and overdubbing functions (see page 11). N. fender.com
...affect the Drum section or the Auxiliary Input sound. BACKING LVL-Adjusts the volume level of the G-DEC 30. 4 G-DEC 3O Control Panel Overview A. Enjoy the G-DEC 30's many stereo effects through this jack. You can also run a cable from PHONES to "Audio... In" on the current Mode. D. START-STOP-Press to 28 seconds of G-DEC 30 audio for a variety of your guitar in headphones for privacy or connect a pair of a sampled phrase Sampling (recording) ...Adjusts the tone characteristics of playback and overdubbing functions (see page 11). N. fender.com
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P. S. FOOTSWITCH-Connect the (optional) 4-button footswitch (p/n 0994070000) here for basic G-DEC 30 MIDI functions. See page 14 for remote functions (see page 11). INPUT-An extra input for 30 watts, 8 ohms minimum. fender.com G-DEC 3O 5 Rear Panel O. POWER CORD SOCKET-Connect your G-DEC 30 from the socket to a grounded A/C outlet using the proper cable or adapter. To...
P. S. FOOTSWITCH-Connect the (optional) 4-button footswitch (p/n 0994070000) here for basic G-DEC 30 MIDI functions. See page 14 for remote functions (see page 11). INPUT-An extra input for 30 watts, 8 ohms minimum. fender.com G-DEC 3O 5 Rear Panel O. POWER CORD SOCKET-Connect your G-DEC 30 from the socket to a grounded A/C outlet using the proper cable or adapter. To...
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... both include everything in your "band:" your personal favorites that particular song. "S" Bank Presets 4 QUICK ACCESS GUITAR PRESETS QUICK ACCESS BUTTON LABELS fender.com Press EXIT to return to Play Mode from other Modes. You can play guitar, select presets and play the Drum Loop or the Phrase... (P, U or S ) in the upper left corner of the display. To change the order of your songs, press SONG and turn the G-DEC 30 on the top line. There are your guitar amp and effects, bass player, drummer and occasionally an accompannist. Songs BASS LINE KEY DRUM PATTERN PRESET...
... both include everything in your "band:" your personal favorites that particular song. "S" Bank Presets 4 QUICK ACCESS GUITAR PRESETS QUICK ACCESS BUTTON LABELS fender.com Press EXIT to return to Play Mode from other Modes. You can play guitar, select presets and play the Drum Loop or the Phrase... (P, U or S ) in the upper left corner of the display. To change the order of your songs, press SONG and turn the G-DEC 30 on the top line. There are your guitar amp and effects, bass player, drummer and occasionally an accompannist. Songs BASS LINE KEY DRUM PATTERN PRESET...
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... Menu Navigation Use the G-DEC 30 Mode menus to start rearranging the S bank. 6 Song Order Menu To start, first compose a song by pressing START-STOP. page 11 •UTILITY . . To select a ... Mode button repeatedly! NOTE: Only Song Mode may display instructions, button labels and settings that you to compose songs and prepare the G-DEC 30 for performance. for the highlighted menu item. fender.com MENU SHORTCUT: After entering a Mode, press and hold down the START-STOP button while turning the Data Wheel. page 11...
... Menu Navigation Use the G-DEC 30 Mode menus to start rearranging the S bank. 6 Song Order Menu To start, first compose a song by pressing START-STOP. page 11 •UTILITY . . To select a ... Mode button repeatedly! NOTE: Only Song Mode may display instructions, button labels and settings that you to compose songs and prepare the G-DEC 30 for performance. for the highlighted menu item. fender.com MENU SHORTCUT: After entering a Mode, press and hold down the START-STOP button while turning the Data Wheel. page 11...
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... Once, Repeat - (Playback the Phrase one time, or in menus 2-6. G-DEC 3O 11 FX/Reverb Mode (continued) Use FX/Reverb Mode to adjust the Phrase...Samba, Shaker, Shuffle, Ska, Smoke, So Bell, Soul, Speed, Steely, Surftom, Swedes, Swing, Train, Train2, Viking, Virus, Waltz, Western 30-240 Beats per Minute A, A#, B, C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G# 1-10 1-10 1-10 Auxiliary/Phrase Mode Use AUX/Phrase Mode..., Guitar, All - (Select the source(s) that drum pattern's settings in an endless loop.) fender.com Reverb Type Menu 7 NONE AMBIENT SMALL ROOM LARGE ROOM SMALL HALL LARGE HALL ARENA SMALL PLATE...
... Once, Repeat - (Playback the Phrase one time, or in menus 2-6. G-DEC 3O 11 FX/Reverb Mode (continued) Use FX/Reverb Mode to adjust the Phrase...Samba, Shaker, Shuffle, Ska, Smoke, So Bell, Soul, Speed, Steely, Surftom, Swedes, Swing, Train, Train2, Viking, Virus, Waltz, Western 30-240 Beats per Minute A, A#, B, C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G# 1-10 1-10 1-10 Auxiliary/Phrase Mode Use AUX/Phrase Mode..., Guitar, All - (Select the source(s) that drum pattern's settings in an endless loop.) fender.com Reverb Type Menu 7 NONE AMBIENT SMALL ROOM LARGE ROOM SMALL HALL LARGE HALL ARENA SMALL PLATE...
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...Select the default Guitar Preset to be restarted until overdubbing is set to happen)... OVERDUB: Stop overdubbing and playback on screen. PLAY: Stop playback. fender.com Rotate Data Wheel - (Select 1-10 as the Tone for the MIDI Synth instruments) Rotate Data Wheel - (Select All or Synth to ...be supplied to the LINE OUT jacks.) Rotate Data Wheel - (Select 1-10 as the Volume level for future G-DEC 30 software updates.) Phrase Sampler GENERAL NOTES: (Phrase Sampler behavior that you start with the Phrase Sampler "PLAYING," pressing PLAY, REC or DUB will ...
...Select the default Guitar Preset to be restarted until overdubbing is set to happen)... OVERDUB: Stop overdubbing and playback on screen. PLAY: Stop playback. fender.com Rotate Data Wheel - (Select 1-10 as the Tone for the MIDI Synth instruments) Rotate Data Wheel - (Select All or Synth to ...be supplied to the LINE OUT jacks.) Rotate Data Wheel - (Select 1-10 as the Volume level for future G-DEC 30 software updates.) Phrase Sampler GENERAL NOTES: (Phrase Sampler behavior that you start with the Phrase Sampler "PLAYING," pressing PLAY, REC or DUB will ...
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...the end of the footswitch (no song is currently loaded. Any Button: Press any button to return to the next preset (U or P) or Song. G-DEC 3O 13 Footswitch (optional equipment) Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 The footswitch (p/n 0994070000) has four modes indicated by the three LEDs on ...footswitch switches to indicate whether the note is in Tuner Mode the display will only control the amp if the G-DEC 30 is sharp, flat, or in tune. fender.com The footswitch will show the current note. Also turns on the top of the song the footswitch will ...
...the end of the footswitch (no song is currently loaded. Any Button: Press any button to return to the next preset (U or P) or Song. G-DEC 3O 13 Footswitch (optional equipment) Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 The footswitch (p/n 0994070000) has four modes indicated by the three LEDs on ...footswitch switches to indicate whether the note is in Tuner Mode the display will only control the amp if the G-DEC 30 is sharp, flat, or in tune. fender.com The footswitch will show the current note. Also turns on the top of the song the footswitch will ...
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... Utility Menu (see How Do I...? Press Save to the MIDI In port on the G-DEC 30. Simply connect the MIDI Out port of your G-DEC 30 software if and when an update becomes available from Fender, downloadable from external devices. Refer to update your MIDI controller device (typically a keyboard or... download site. See figure for the Save function). G-DEC 30 update information will use USB or the game port on the PC. fender.com Set your configured SYSEX application and send the preset. The G-DEC 30 is received by the G-DEC 30, it will need to configure MIDI ports and tell...
... Utility Menu (see How Do I...? Press Save to the MIDI In port on the G-DEC 30. Simply connect the MIDI Out port of your G-DEC 30 software if and when an update becomes available from Fender, downloadable from external devices. Refer to update your MIDI controller device (typically a keyboard or... download site. See figure for the Save function). G-DEC 30 update information will use USB or the game port on the PC. fender.com Set your configured SYSEX application and send the preset. The G-DEC 30 is received by the G-DEC 30, it will need to configure MIDI ports and tell...
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... disabled, or simply unplug the MIDI cable from the MIDI Out port on the G-DEC 30. Now you are both able to jam along with two different guitar tones! Sending MIDI Receiving MIDI fender.com Once properly configured, play any MIDI file (typically a file with a MIDI cable as ... second and is playing but sounds cluttered, make sure any guitar tone desired. Storing MIDI Files to the G-DEC 30 Download the G-DEC 30 MIDI file utility available at: http://www.fender.com/support/downloads/index.php Follow the instructions included with a standard MIDI cable. Note that if the song ...
... disabled, or simply unplug the MIDI cable from the MIDI Out port on the G-DEC 30. Now you are both able to jam along with two different guitar tones! Sending MIDI Receiving MIDI fender.com Once properly configured, play any MIDI file (typically a file with a MIDI cable as ... second and is playing but sounds cluttered, make sure any guitar tone desired. Storing MIDI Files to the G-DEC 30 Download the G-DEC 30 MIDI file utility available at: http://www.fender.com/support/downloads/index.php Follow the instructions included with a standard MIDI cable. Note that if the song ...
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..., and channels 1-15 will present a problem if a normal MIDI song is set to SYNTH, all MIDI data will be saved in unexpected ways). 16 G-DEC 3O G-DEC 30 MIDI Configuration In Utility Mode you can either delete channel 16 or move it to a different channel. If set to AMP the following commands can.... This will be used (on channel 16 (which could affect the amp settings in the song on channel 16 is busy playing a pattern or song) fender.com
..., and channels 1-15 will present a problem if a normal MIDI song is set to SYNTH, all MIDI data will be saved in unexpected ways). 16 G-DEC 3O G-DEC 30 MIDI Configuration In Utility Mode you can either delete channel 16 or move it to a different channel. If set to AMP the following commands can.... This will be used (on channel 16 (which could affect the amp settings in the song on channel 16 is busy playing a pattern or song) fender.com
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G-DEC 3O 17 APPENDIX: MIDI CHANNEL - (Any except Channel 10) PROGRAM CHANGE GENERAL MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE GENERAL MIDI 1 (Grand) Piano 1 2 (Bright) Piano 2 3 ...25 Acoustic Guitar (Nylon) 26 Acoustic Guitar (Steel) 27 Electric Guitar (Jazz) 28 Electric Guitar (Clean) 29 Electric Guitar (Muted) 30 Overdriven Guitar 31 Distortion Guitar 32 Guitar Harmonics 33 Acoustic Bass 34 Finger Bass 35 Picked Bass 36 Fretless Bass 37 Slap Bass 1 38 ... Muted Trumpet 61 French Horn 62 Brass Section 63 Synth Brass 1 64 Synth Brass 2 (continued on next page) fender.com
G-DEC 3O 17 APPENDIX: MIDI CHANNEL - (Any except Channel 10) PROGRAM CHANGE GENERAL MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE GENERAL MIDI 1 (Grand) Piano 1 2 (Bright) Piano 2 3 ...25 Acoustic Guitar (Nylon) 26 Acoustic Guitar (Steel) 27 Electric Guitar (Jazz) 28 Electric Guitar (Clean) 29 Electric Guitar (Muted) 30 Overdriven Guitar 31 Distortion Guitar 32 Guitar Harmonics 33 Acoustic Bass 34 Finger Bass 35 Picked Bass 36 Fretless Bass 37 Slap Bass 1 38 ... Muted Trumpet 61 French Horn 62 Brass Section 63 Synth Brass 1 64 Synth Brass 2 (continued on next page) fender.com
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...25, 26, 33, 41, 49, 57, or 127. Most MIDI notes on most MIDI controller devices). fender.com 18 PROGRAM CHANGE 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 ...81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 G-DEC 3O APPENDIX (continuation): MIDI CHANNEL - (Any except Channel 10) GENERAL MIDI Soprano Sax Alto Sax Tenor...Cymbal Guitar Fret Noise Breath Noise Seashore Bird Tweet Telephone Ring Helicopter Applause Gunshot Access G-DEC 30 Drums from an External Controller The G-DEC synthesizer also contains a standard drum kit accessible using MIDI channel 10 using program change ...
...25, 26, 33, 41, 49, 57, or 127. Most MIDI notes on most MIDI controller devices). fender.com 18 PROGRAM CHANGE 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 ...81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 G-DEC 3O APPENDIX (continuation): MIDI CHANNEL - (Any except Channel 10) GENERAL MIDI Soprano Sax Alto Sax Tenor...Cymbal Guitar Fret Noise Breath Noise Seashore Bird Tweet Telephone Ring Helicopter Applause Gunshot Access G-DEC 30 Drums from an External Controller The G-DEC synthesizer also contains a standard drum kit accessible using MIDI channel 10 using program change ...
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...Accordian 25 Acoustic Guitar (Nylon) 26 Acoustic Guitar (Steel) 27 Electric Guitar (Jazz) 28 Electric Guitar (Clean) 29 Electric Guitar (Muted) 30 Overdriven Guitar 31 Distortion Guitar 32 Guitar Harmonics 33 Acoustic Bass 34 Finger Bass 35 Picked Bass 36 Fretless Bass 37 Slap Bass 1 38 Slap... 60 Muted Trumpet 61 French Horn 62 Brass Section 63 Synth Brass 1 64 Synth Brass 2 (suite à la page suivante) fender.com GENERAL MIDI CHANGEMENT DE PROG. G-DEC 3O 53 ANNEXE : CANAL MIDI - (Pour tous les canaux, sauf le Canal 10) CHANGEMENT DE PROG.
...Accordian 25 Acoustic Guitar (Nylon) 26 Acoustic Guitar (Steel) 27 Electric Guitar (Jazz) 28 Electric Guitar (Clean) 29 Electric Guitar (Muted) 30 Overdriven Guitar 31 Distortion Guitar 32 Guitar Harmonics 33 Acoustic Bass 34 Finger Bass 35 Picked Bass 36 Fretless Bass 37 Slap Bass 1 38 Slap... 60 Muted Trumpet 61 French Horn 62 Brass Section 63 Synth Brass 1 64 Synth Brass 2 (suite à la page suivante) fender.com GENERAL MIDI CHANGEMENT DE PROG. G-DEC 3O 53 ANNEXE : CANAL MIDI - (Pour tous les canaux, sauf le Canal 10) CHANGEMENT DE PROG.
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G-DEC 3O 89 ANHANG: MIDI-KANAL - (jeder außer Kanal 10) PROGRAM CHANGE GENERAL MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE GENERAL MIDI 1 (Grand) Piano 1 2 (Bright)... 25 Acoustic Guitar (Nylon) 26 Acoustic Guitar (Steel) 27 Electric Guitar (Jazz) 28 Electric Guitar (Clean) 29 Electric Guitar (Muted) 30 Overdriven Guitar 31 Distortion Guitar 32 Guitar Harmonics 33 Acoustic Bass 34 Finger Bass 35 Picked Bass 36 Fretless Bass 37 Slap Bass 1 38 ...60 Muted Trumpet 61 French Horn 62 Brass Section 63 Synth Brass 1 64 Synth Brass 2 (Fortsetzung nächste Seite) fender.com
G-DEC 3O 89 ANHANG: MIDI-KANAL - (jeder außer Kanal 10) PROGRAM CHANGE GENERAL MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE GENERAL MIDI 1 (Grand) Piano 1 2 (Bright)... 25 Acoustic Guitar (Nylon) 26 Acoustic Guitar (Steel) 27 Electric Guitar (Jazz) 28 Electric Guitar (Clean) 29 Electric Guitar (Muted) 30 Overdriven Guitar 31 Distortion Guitar 32 Guitar Harmonics 33 Acoustic Bass 34 Finger Bass 35 Picked Bass 36 Fretless Bass 37 Slap Bass 1 38 ...60 Muted Trumpet 61 French Horn 62 Brass Section 63 Synth Brass 1 64 Synth Brass 2 (Fortsetzung nächste Seite) fender.com
