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... your music and playing style. G-DEC 30 is a complete "band!" It's time to jam-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...
... your music and playing style. G-DEC 30 is a complete "band!" It's time to jam-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...
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... to record up to 28 seconds of G-DEC 30 audio for privacy or connect a pair of...Auxiliary Input sound. N. the G-DEC 30 speaker mutes automatically. Enjoy the G-DEC 30's many stereo effects through this jack...) to adjust screen contrast. B. C. SAVE-Saves the current G-DEC 30 settings to Play Mode. SONG / HOLD FOR TUNER-Press for...phrase G. BACKING LVL-Adjusts the volume level of the G-DEC 30. 4 G-DEC 3O Control Panel Overview A. You can also run a...EXIT-Press to return to a user preset (U00-U49). K. DATA WHEEL-Selects presets, songs and settings depending on your ...
... to record up to 28 seconds of G-DEC 30 audio for privacy or connect a pair of...Auxiliary Input sound. N. the G-DEC 30 speaker mutes automatically. Enjoy the G-DEC 30's many stereo effects through this jack...) to adjust screen contrast. B. C. SAVE-Saves the current G-DEC 30 settings to Play Mode. SONG / HOLD FOR TUNER-Press for...phrase G. BACKING LVL-Adjusts the volume level of the G-DEC 30. 4 G-DEC 3O Control Panel Overview A. You can also run a...EXIT-Press to return to a user preset (U00-U49). K. DATA WHEEL-Selects presets, songs and settings depending on your ...
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...Data Wheel, press SAVE again. Press EXIT. Ø SWITCH GUITAR AMPS ? Use the Phrase Sampler (see page 11). Ø SWITCH GUITAR EFFECTS ? RENAME A PRESET ? SAVE MY CURRENT SETTINGS ? Press SAVE, turn Data Wheel. ENTER SONG MODE ? DATA WHEEL PLAY / RECORD / OVERDUB ? Press START-STOP in S bank... START-STOP in P or U banks. Turn Data Wheel. START / STOP SONG ? SELECT PRESETS or SONGS ? 6 How Do I...? G-DEC 3O PLAY MODE Quick tips and shortcuts you may find useful in "S" bank) fender.com Press and release button. Press FX, turn Data Wheel. RETURN TO PLAY MODE ? Press...
...Data Wheel, press SAVE again. Press EXIT. Ø SWITCH GUITAR AMPS ? Use the Phrase Sampler (see page 11). Ø SWITCH GUITAR EFFECTS ? RENAME A PRESET ? SAVE MY CURRENT SETTINGS ? Press SAVE, turn Data Wheel. ENTER SONG MODE ? DATA WHEEL PLAY / RECORD / OVERDUB ? Press START-STOP in S bank... START-STOP in P or U banks. Turn Data Wheel. START / STOP SONG ? SELECT PRESETS or SONGS ? 6 How Do I...? G-DEC 3O PLAY MODE Quick tips and shortcuts you may find useful in "S" bank) fender.com Press and release button. Press FX, turn Data Wheel. RETURN TO PLAY MODE ? Press...
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..., Menu Navigation). 6 "P" and "U" Bank Presets "P" or "U" / PRESET NUMBER (Highlighted if preset is indicated by pressing the button below SET QA, then turn the G-DEC 30 on and also after 60 seconds of performance. Permanent "U" . . . P and U bank presets (see bottom illustration) includes MIDI songs (up...to reorder. "S" Bank Presets 4 QUICK ACCESS GUITAR PRESETS QUICK ACCESS BUTTON LABELS fender.com Turn the Data Wheel to Play Mode from other Modes. The QA box shows three (quick access) guitar presets. Press START-STOP for song playback. G-DEC 3O 7 Play Mode...
..., Menu Navigation). 6 "P" and "U" Bank Presets "P" or "U" / PRESET NUMBER (Highlighted if preset is indicated by pressing the button below SET QA, then turn the G-DEC 30 on and also after 60 seconds of performance. Permanent "U" . . . P and U bank presets (see bottom illustration) includes MIDI songs (up...to reorder. "S" Bank Presets 4 QUICK ACCESS GUITAR PRESETS QUICK ACCESS BUTTON LABELS fender.com Turn the Data Wheel to Play Mode from other Modes. The QA box shows three (quick access) guitar presets. Press START-STOP for song playback. G-DEC 3O 7 Play Mode...
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...item. Press either direction) rather than pressing the Mode button repeatedly! fender.com NOTE: Only Song Mode may display instructions, button labels and settings that you to compose songs and prepare the G-DEC 30 for performance. It allows you 're selecting from any range of ... SONG, then turn the Data Wheel while SONG ORDER is highlighted. 8 G-DEC 3O Mode Menu Navigation Use the G-DEC 30 Mode menus to access your Preset settings (the presets you to rearrange the order of the S bank presets (songs) for performance. page 12 MENU ITEMS Current selection is highlighted to start...
...item. Press either direction) rather than pressing the Mode button repeatedly! fender.com NOTE: Only Song Mode may display instructions, button labels and settings that you to compose songs and prepare the G-DEC 30 for performance. It allows you 're selecting from any range of ... SONG, then turn the Data Wheel while SONG ORDER is highlighted. 8 G-DEC 3O Mode Menu Navigation Use the G-DEC 30 Mode menus to access your Preset settings (the presets you to rearrange the order of the S bank presets (songs) for performance. page 12 MENU ITEMS Current selection is highlighted to start...
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... MENU SONG DELETE is highlighted to enter Song Delete Menu. Turn the Data Wheel while DELETE SONG is the third menu in Song Mode. fender.com G-DEC 3O 9 Song Mode (continued) COMPOSE MENUS COMPOSE is highlighted to enter the Global Menu. Pressing START/STOP will start or stop a preview...song or measure us auditioned by pressing the buttons below MEAS (which is released). It allows you can select: •MEASURE NUMBER •GUITAR PRESET •DRUM PATTERN •BASS PATTERN •BASS KEY Press SONG to highlight the next menu item, then turn the Data Wheel to copy through...
... MENU SONG DELETE is highlighted to enter Song Delete Menu. Turn the Data Wheel while DELETE SONG is the third menu in Song Mode. fender.com G-DEC 3O 9 Song Mode (continued) COMPOSE MENUS COMPOSE is highlighted to enter the Global Menu. Pressing START/STOP will start or stop a preview...song or measure us auditioned by pressing the buttons below MEAS (which is released). It allows you can select: •MEASURE NUMBER •GUITAR PRESET •DRUM PATTERN •BASS PATTERN •BASS KEY Press SONG to highlight the next menu item, then turn the Data Wheel to copy through...
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...Delay Time Delay Time Delay Time Delay Time Menu 6 - 10 Amp Mode G-DEC 3O Use Amp Mode to select an Effect type (first menu), then modify ...Voice Type Stereo Rate Maximum Content Release High Tone High Tone Voice Type Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback fender.com Menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Amp Menu Items AMP TYPE GAIN AMP VOLUME...-1, 2, 3, Acoustic 1-10 - (Adjusts amplifier distortion level.) 1-10 - (Adjusts the volume of the current amplifier relative to other presets.) 1-10 - (Low frequency tone.) 1-10 - (Mid-frequency tone.) 1-10 - (High-frequency tone.) Off, Low, Medium...
...Delay Time Delay Time Delay Time Delay Time Menu 6 - 10 Amp Mode G-DEC 3O Use Amp Mode to select an Effect type (first menu), then modify ...Voice Type Stereo Rate Maximum Content Release High Tone High Tone Voice Type Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback fender.com Menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Amp Menu Items AMP TYPE GAIN AMP VOLUME...-1, 2, 3, Acoustic 1-10 - (Adjusts amplifier distortion level.) 1-10 - (Adjusts the volume of the current amplifier relative to other presets.) 1-10 - (Low frequency tone.) 1-10 - (Mid-frequency tone.) 1-10 - (High-frequency tone.) Off, Low, Medium...
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...SAVE - (Transfers the current preset to another G-DEC 30 or computer connected to the MIDI OUT port.) Press SAVE - (Transfers ALL Presets to another G-DEC 30 or computer connected to the MIDI OUT port.) Press SAVE twice - (Restores every G-DEC 30 setting to rename presets, lock memory, transfer presets (MIDI) and manage the system...you should know about) DUB: This button is ignored if the amp is set to nearest measure if the amp is complete. fender.com OVERDUB: Stop overdubbing and playback on next pass through . PLAYING (If you start with the Phrase Sampler "OFF," pressing PLAY...
...SAVE - (Transfers the current preset to another G-DEC 30 or computer connected to the MIDI OUT port.) Press SAVE - (Transfers ALL Presets to another G-DEC 30 or computer connected to the MIDI OUT port.) Press SAVE twice - (Restores every G-DEC 30 setting to rename presets, lock memory, transfer presets (MIDI) and manage the system...you should know about) DUB: This button is ignored if the amp is set to nearest measure if the amp is complete. fender.com OVERDUB: Stop overdubbing and playback on next pass through . PLAYING (If you start with the Phrase Sampler "OFF," pressing PLAY...
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... Any Button: Press any button to return to the next preset (U or P) or Song. The footswitch will turn on once recording begins and off when overdubbing has finished. fender.com LED will only control the amp if the G-DEC 30 is in Play Mode or Tuner Mode. MODE 1-Quick Access ...Mode: Button 1: Hold for Tuner, Press and release for Mode 1 Button 2: Starts/stops Phrase Sampler playback. G-DEC 3O 13 Footswitch (optional equipment) ...
... Any Button: Press any button to return to the next preset (U or P) or Song. The footswitch will turn on once recording begins and off when overdubbing has finished. fender.com LED will only control the amp if the G-DEC 30 is in Play Mode or Tuner Mode. MODE 1-Quick Access ...Mode: Button 1: Hold for Tuner, Press and release for Mode 1 Button 2: Starts/stops Phrase Sampler playback. G-DEC 3O 13 Footswitch (optional equipment) ...
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...-screen instructions. In general, to the MIDI In port on the G-DEC 30. Consult the MIDI controller device documentation on how to send SYSEX data as well. fender.com Dumping and Loading Presets The above MIDI configuration will also allow you can be triggered using an ... MIDI compatible synthesizer on board that accepts SYSEX dumps from the computer. Within your G-DEC 30 software if and when an update becomes available from Fender, downloadable from the download site. To load a preset into your MIDI interface with a standard MIDI cable. Set your selected SYSEX application ...
...-screen instructions. In general, to the MIDI In port on the G-DEC 30. Consult the MIDI controller device documentation on how to send SYSEX data as well. fender.com Dumping and Loading Presets The above MIDI configuration will also allow you can be triggered using an ... MIDI compatible synthesizer on board that accepts SYSEX dumps from the computer. Within your G-DEC 30 software if and when an update becomes available from Fender, downloadable from the download site. To load a preset into your MIDI interface with a standard MIDI cable. Set your selected SYSEX application ...
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...tones! On the G-DEC 30 with the MIDI Out port connected, select a desired preset to jam along to the same synchronized drum pattern with . Now you want to share. Storing MIDI Files to the G-DEC 30 Download the G-DEC 30 MIDI file utility available at: http://www.fender.com/support/downloads/... allow you want to share. Refer to the Appendix for playback on the G-DEC 30. Then follow the Dump preset procedure (see section "Storing MIDI Files to the G-DEC 30" below. Sending MIDI Receiving MIDI fender.com Storing MIDI music is synchronized. Another fun thing to try with the .MID...
...tones! On the G-DEC 30 with the MIDI Out port connected, select a desired preset to jam along to the same synchronized drum pattern with . Now you want to share. Storing MIDI Files to the G-DEC 30 Download the G-DEC 30 MIDI file utility available at: http://www.fender.com/support/downloads/... allow you want to share. Refer to the Appendix for playback on the G-DEC 30. Then follow the Dump preset procedure (see section "Storing MIDI Files to the G-DEC 30" below. Sending MIDI Receiving MIDI fender.com Storing MIDI music is synchronized. Another fun thing to try with the .MID...
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...if the MIDI CONTROL is set to AMP. When songs are created in unexpected ways). Amp Control Preset Num Amp Volume Synth Volume Start/Stop MIDI Play Record Overdub Data Increment Data Decrement Amp Gain ..., program changes will present a problem if a normal MIDI song is busy playing a pattern or song) fender.com In this case you can set to AMP the following commands can be routed to the synth. MIDI...to a different channel. This will be routed to the synth. 16 G-DEC 3O G-DEC 30 MIDI Configuration In Utility Mode you can either delete channel 16 or move it to SYNTH or AMP.
...if the MIDI CONTROL is set to AMP. When songs are created in unexpected ways). Amp Control Preset Num Amp Volume Synth Volume Start/Stop MIDI Play Record Overdub Data Increment Data Decrement Amp Gain ..., program changes will present a problem if a normal MIDI song is busy playing a pattern or song) fender.com In this case you can set to AMP the following commands can be routed to the synth. MIDI...to a different channel. This will be routed to the synth. 16 G-DEC 3O G-DEC 30 MIDI Configuration In Utility Mode you can either delete channel 16 or move it to SYNTH or AMP.
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...2, 3, Modern-1, 2, 3, Acoustic 1-10 - (Regelt den Distortion-Pegel des Amps.) 1-10 - (Regelt den Pegel des aktuellen Amps in Relation zu anderen Presets.) 1-10 - (Klang der Bässe.) 1-10 - (Klang der Mitten.) 1-10 - (Klang der Höhen.) Off, Low, Medium, High,...FX/Reverb-Menüs 7 und 8 finden Sie auf der nächsten Seite) fender.com Level Delay Time Feedback Level Delay Time Feedback Level Delay Time Feedback Level Delay ...DELAY Effekteinstellungen (für den in den Menüs 2-6. 82 Amp-Modus G-DEC 3O Im Amp-Modus wählt man den Amp-Typ (Menü 1) und modifiziert ...
...2, 3, Modern-1, 2, 3, Acoustic 1-10 - (Regelt den Distortion-Pegel des Amps.) 1-10 - (Regelt den Pegel des aktuellen Amps in Relation zu anderen Presets.) 1-10 - (Klang der Bässe.) 1-10 - (Klang der Mitten.) 1-10 - (Klang der Höhen.) Off, Low, Medium, High,...FX/Reverb-Menüs 7 und 8 finden Sie auf der nächsten Seite) fender.com Level Delay Time Feedback Level Delay Time Feedback Level Delay Time Feedback Level Delay ...DELAY Effekteinstellungen (für den in den Menüs 2-6. 82 Amp-Modus G-DEC 3O Im Amp-Modus wählt man den Amp-Typ (Menü 1) und modifiziert ...