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...very high sound pressure levels which can radiate radio frequency energy and if not used in a residential installation. Use care when setting and adjusting volume levels during electrical storms. • Do not drip nor splash liquids, nor place liquid filled containers on ... and frequency ratings listed under INPUT POWER on a circuit different from that of the receiver. fender.com A PRODUCT OF: FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION CORONA, CALIFORNIA USA Trademarks: Fender®, G-DEC® , Blackface™ and Dyna-Touch™ are designed to provide a reasonable protection ...
...very high sound pressure levels which can radiate radio frequency energy and if not used in a residential installation. Use care when setting and adjusting volume levels during electrical storms. • Do not drip nor splash liquids, nor place liquid filled containers on ... and frequency ratings listed under INPUT POWER on a circuit different from that of the receiver. fender.com A PRODUCT OF: FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION CORONA, CALIFORNIA USA Trademarks: Fender®, G-DEC® , Blackface™ and Dyna-Touch™ are designed to provide a reasonable protection ...
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... G-DEC 30 settings to activate the Tuner. DATA WHEEL-Selects presets, songs and settings depending on your favorite recording software. VOLUME-Adjusts the overall loudness of MIDI accompaniment. Enjoy the G-DEC 30's many stereo effects through this jack. SONG / HOLD FOR TUNER-Press for a variety of G-DEC 30 audio...Shortcut 1-Hold START-STOP and turn the Data Wheel (in headphones for Drums Mode menus (see pages 8-12). N. fender.com GUITAR TONE-Adjusts the tone characteristics of powered speakers (such as commonly used with your computer to start /stop...
... G-DEC 30 settings to activate the Tuner. DATA WHEEL-Selects presets, songs and settings depending on your favorite recording software. VOLUME-Adjusts the overall loudness of MIDI accompaniment. Enjoy the G-DEC 30's many stereo effects through this jack. SONG / HOLD FOR TUNER-Press for a variety of G-DEC 30 audio...Shortcut 1-Hold START-STOP and turn the Data Wheel (in headphones for Drums Mode menus (see pages 8-12). N. fender.com GUITAR TONE-Adjusts the tone characteristics of powered speakers (such as commonly used with your computer to start /stop...
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...OVERDUB ? Use AUX Mode (see page 12) MODIFY PHRASE SAMPLER AND AUX INPUT FUNCTIONS ? Press FX, turn Data Wheel, press SAVE again. G-DEC 3O PLAY MODE Quick tips and shortcuts you may find useful in S bank. Ø SELECT DRUM PATTERNS ? USE THE TUNER ? Press any ...button to cancel. Press and release button. Press UTILITY, turn Data Wheel. Press START-STOP in "S" bank) fender.com ENTER SONG MODE ? Press EXIT. Ø SWITCH GUITAR AMPS ? SAVE MY CURRENT SETTINGS ? Use the Phrase Sampler (see page 11). Ø SWITCH GUITAR EFFECTS ? RENAME A PRESET ? Press ...
...OVERDUB ? Use AUX Mode (see page 12) MODIFY PHRASE SAMPLER AND AUX INPUT FUNCTIONS ? Press FX, turn Data Wheel, press SAVE again. G-DEC 3O PLAY MODE Quick tips and shortcuts you may find useful in S bank. Ø SELECT DRUM PATTERNS ? USE THE TUNER ? Press any ...button to cancel. Press and release button. Press UTILITY, turn Data Wheel. Press START-STOP in "S" bank) fender.com ENTER SONG MODE ? Press EXIT. Ø SWITCH GUITAR AMPS ? SAVE MY CURRENT SETTINGS ? Use the Phrase Sampler (see page 11). Ø SWITCH GUITAR EFFECTS ? RENAME A PRESET ? Press ...
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... of a preset (Amp Type, Effects, Bass line, etc.) use with that you turn the G-DEC 30 on and also after 60 seconds of the display (or the corresponding footswitch button). S bank (see...The QA box shows three (quick access) guitar presets. Activate any QA preset using the buttons below SET QA, then turn the Data Wheel to Play Mode from other Modes. User "S" . . ....TYPE PRESET BANKS "P". . . . "S" Bank Presets 4 QUICK ACCESS GUITAR PRESETS QUICK ACCESS BUTTON LABELS fender.com Songs BASS LINE KEY DRUM PATTERN PRESET NAME "S" / PRESET NUMBER CURRENT GUITAR PRESET DRUM TEMPO (...
... of a preset (Amp Type, Effects, Bass line, etc.) use with that you turn the G-DEC 30 on and also after 60 seconds of the display (or the corresponding footswitch button). S bank (see...The QA box shows three (quick access) guitar presets. Activate any QA preset using the buttons below SET QA, then turn the Data Wheel to Play Mode from other Modes. User "S" . . ....TYPE PRESET BANKS "P". . . . "S" Bank Presets 4 QUICK ACCESS GUITAR PRESETS QUICK ACCESS BUTTON LABELS fender.com Songs BASS LINE KEY DRUM PATTERN PRESET NAME "S" / PRESET NUMBER CURRENT GUITAR PRESET DRUM TEMPO (...
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... of measures using the Compose Global and Compose Measure menus. fender.com You can edit using the Data Wheel. page 11 •AUX . . . . . 8 G-DEC 3O Mode Menu Navigation Use the G-DEC 30 Mode menus to access your performance using the Song Order menu. PARAMETER (SETTING) (of the menus: •SONG ORDER •COMPOSE (Global / Measure...
... of measures using the Compose Global and Compose Measure menus. fender.com You can edit using the Data Wheel. page 11 •AUX . . . . . 8 G-DEC 3O Mode Menu Navigation Use the G-DEC 30 Mode menus to access your performance using the Song Order menu. PARAMETER (SETTING) (of the menus: •SONG ORDER •COMPOSE (Global / Measure...
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...playback the top portion of the current measure. Hold COPY and turn Data Wheel to show the current measure number. 6 Global Menu 4 Measure-these settings affect the whole song. If a song or measure us auditioned by pressing the buttons below -MEAS / +MEAS (FX / AMP). 6 Measure ... compose songs in a song. Pressing the button below COPY (UTILITY) will return the Global Menu. It displays the percentage of your composition. fender.com G-DEC 3O 9 Song Mode (continued) COMPOSE MENUS COMPOSE is the second menu in Song Mode. It allows you select END OF SONG for performance...
...playback the top portion of the current measure. Hold COPY and turn Data Wheel to show the current measure number. 6 Global Menu 4 Measure-these settings affect the whole song. If a song or measure us auditioned by pressing the buttons below -MEAS / +MEAS (FX / AMP). 6 Measure ... compose songs in a song. Pressing the button below COPY (UTILITY) will return the Global Menu. It displays the percentage of your composition. fender.com G-DEC 3O 9 Song Mode (continued) COMPOSE MENUS COMPOSE is the second menu in Song Mode. It allows you select END OF SONG for performance...
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10 Amp Mode G-DEC 3O Use Amp Mode to select an Effect type (first menu), then modify that amplifier's settings in menus 2-9. Level Delay Time Feedback Level Delay Time Feedback Level Delay Time Feedback Level Delay Time Feedback Level Delay Time Feedback ... Feedback Pre-Delay Voice Type Voice Type Stereo Rate Maximum Content Release High Tone High Tone Voice Type Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback fender.com Effect Type Menu 1 NONE MONO DELAY TAPE DELAY STEREO TAPE DELAY DUCKING DELAY REVERSE DELAY AUTOPAN DELAY SINE CHORUS TRIANGLE CHORUS SINE...
10 Amp Mode G-DEC 3O Use Amp Mode to select an Effect type (first menu), then modify that amplifier's settings in menus 2-9. Level Delay Time Feedback Level Delay Time Feedback Level Delay Time Feedback Level Delay Time Feedback Level Delay Time Feedback ... Feedback Pre-Delay Voice Type Voice Type Stereo Rate Maximum Content Release High Tone High Tone Voice Type Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback fender.com Effect Type Menu 1 NONE MONO DELAY TAPE DELAY STEREO TAPE DELAY DUCKING DELAY REVERSE DELAY AUTOPAN DELAY SINE CHORUS TRIANGLE CHORUS SINE...
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...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 to adjust the Phrase Sampler settings (menus 3-7). Menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Aux Menu Items AUX INPUT LEVEL AUX ... the AUX IN jack settings (menus 1-2). G-DEC 3O 11 FX/Reverb Mode (continued) Use FX/Reverb Mode to select a Drum pattern (first menu), then modify that the Phrase Sampler records.) NOTE: To include drums in an endless loop.) fender.com Reverb Type Menu ...
...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 to adjust the Phrase Sampler settings (menus 3-7). Menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Aux Menu Items AUX INPUT LEVEL AUX ... the AUX IN jack settings (menus 1-2). G-DEC 3O 11 FX/Reverb Mode (continued) Use FX/Reverb Mode to select a Drum pattern (first menu), then modify that the Phrase Sampler records.) NOTE: To include drums in an endless loop.) fender.com Reverb Type Menu ...
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...fender.com 12 Utility Mode G-DEC 3O Use Utility Mode to the original settings. 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...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...
...fender.com 12 Utility Mode G-DEC 3O Use Utility Mode to the original settings. 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...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...
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...of your selected SYSEX application (the same used for a MIDI librarian utility or SYSEX utility from external devices. Set your MIDI interface with your MIDI controller. Most MIDI interface devices will most likely be able to send SYSEX data...Fender, downloadable from the download site. fender.com Refer to the interface manufacturer for connections. Within your specific controller. The G-DEC 30 is used for your MIDI interface. 14 G-DEC 3O G-DEC 30 MIDI Guide Basic MIDI Setup The most basic MIDI operations on the G-DEC 30 require use of the G-DEC 30...
...of your selected SYSEX application (the same used for a MIDI librarian utility or SYSEX utility from external devices. Set your MIDI interface with your MIDI controller. Most MIDI interface devices will most likely be able to send SYSEX data...Fender, downloadable from the download site. fender.com Refer to the interface manufacturer for connections. Within your specific controller. The G-DEC 30 is used for your MIDI interface. 14 G-DEC 3O G-DEC 30 MIDI Guide Basic MIDI Setup The most basic MIDI operations on the G-DEC 30 require use of the G-DEC 30...
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... MIDI channel 16 will control the amp, and channels 1-15 will be used (on CH 16). When songs are created in unexpected ways). If set to AMP. GDEC30 MIDI Controls If the MIDI CONTROL is played with music on channel 16 is also passed from the MIDI input jack to... is busy playing a pattern or song) fender.com This will be routed to the synth. MIDI on channel 16 (which could affect the amp settings in the COMPOSE Mode, program changes will present a problem if a normal MIDI song is set to AMP. 16 G-DEC 3O G-DEC 30 MIDI Configuration In Utility Mode you can either...
... MIDI channel 16 will control the amp, and channels 1-15 will be used (on CH 16). When songs are created in unexpected ways). If set to AMP. GDEC30 MIDI Controls If the MIDI CONTROL is played with music on channel 16 is also passed from the MIDI input jack to... is busy playing a pattern or song) fender.com This will be routed to the synth. MIDI on channel 16 (which could affect the amp settings in the COMPOSE Mode, program changes will present a problem if a normal MIDI song is set to AMP. 16 G-DEC 3O G-DEC 30 MIDI Configuration In Utility Mode you can either...
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fender.com Other drum kits are available on MIDI channel 10 using a program change values 9, 17, 25, 26,...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 Sax Baritone ... 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 value of 1 (which may be set on the keyboard correspond to a different instrument...
fender.com Other drum kits are available on MIDI channel 10 using a program change values 9, 17, 25, 26,...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 Sax Baritone ... 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 value of 1 (which may be set on the keyboard correspond to a different instrument...