Tc-electronic G-Major 2 Manual de usuario

G•MAJOR 2GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSORUser’s Manual

9SIGNAL FLOW DIAGRAMENGLISH

10BASIC SETUPSConnecting and setting up G-Major 2There are numerous ways of hooking up guitar rigs. On the following pages, we present some ofthe most

11BASIC SETUPSENGLISHConnecting and setting up G-Major 2Parallel setup using a line mixer• Connect the output of your preamp to aninput on the line mi

12THE DISPLAYInput meterOverloadLEDsMatrix – indication ofcurrently used RoutingBlock levels –In/Out and Mix DampCompression/Noise GatePreset NumberIn

13THE DISPLAYENGLISHDampWhen both the Noise Gate and the Compressorare in use, the DAMP indicator will indicate theNoise Gate attenuation while no inp

14PRESET HANDLINGstore the preset at any of the 100 Userlocations. Select the location to store thepreset to by using the ADJUST wheel.• Press ENTER t

15GLOBAL MENUENGLISHMomentary type pedals are similar to the holdpedals typically used with keyboards (wherethere is only a connection between tip and

16GLOBAL MENUTuner ModeThe Tuner can operate with two differentaccuracies.Fine TuneFine Tune provides maximum accuracy. Usethis mode when fine-tuning

17GLOBAL MENUENGLISHView AngleAdjusts the LCD display backlight for betterviewing comfort.Input RangeSettings: Pro/ConsumerDefines the sensitivity of

MIDI MENU18In the MIDI menu, you will find all globalMIDI-related parameters of G-Major 2.MIDI ChannelSettings: Off / 1 to 16 / OmniDefines the respon

aIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSENGLISHa1 Read these instructions.2 Keep these instructions.3 Heed all warnings.4 Follow all instructions.5 Do not use t

IntroductionAfter you have experimented with G-Major 2 fora while and maybe programmed a few presets,you are probably anxious to start controlling the

20MOD MENUEQ On/OffUse this setting to toggle the EQ of G-Major 2on or off remotely (using an external controller).* You will find that (depending on

21ENGLISHExternal control using ModifiersThere are two steps required for assigning anexternal controller to a specific parameter.Step 1: Assigning Mo

The Tuner is always on. It is displayed in theLC display.The following Tuner parameters are set inthe Global menu.• Press GLOBAL to access the menu.•

23ENGLISHLEVELS ALL AND RELAY 1+2Basic Operation• Press the LEVELS/ROUTING key to enterthis menu.• Use the UP/DOWN keys and the ADJUSTwheel to select

24Channel switching on an externalpreamp using Relay 1 & 2G-Major 2 has two built-in switching relays thatallow you to switch the channels of anal

25to amp. Experiment and note down the settingsthat apply to your particular amp.• Store the preset by pressing the STORE keytwice (see the section “P

26ROUTINGSRouting menuYou can route the effect blocks of G-Major 2 infour different ways: Serial, Serial 2, SemiParallel and Parallel.Routing effects

Getting Started• Connect G-Major 2 according to your setupas described on pages 10/11 and power on.• Find the “loudest” sound from your preampor effec

28GETTING STARTEDHow to match the speed of a RhythmicTremolo or Vibrato to a MIDI sequence• Connect the MIDI OUT jack of yoursequencer (or another dev

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NOISE GATE29EFFECTSENGLISHIntroductionBasic Operation of the Effect MenusThe six (or seven including the Noise gate)effect keys on the front panel all

30NOISE GATE & EQFreq – FrequencyRange: 40.97 Hz to 20 kHz, OffDefines the operating frequency for the selectedEQ band.GainRange: -12 dB to +12 dB

31ENGLISHWah WahWith this effect type, you can create the sameeffect as with a dedicated Wah pedal, whichyou can control manually. All you need to do

32Auto WahThe Wah effect occurs when a relatively narrowfrequency area is boosted and swept through afrequency range. The sweep is controlled by alow

33Touch Res Filter– Additional ParametersThe Touch Resonance filter creates an effectsimilar to a Touch Wah. The sweep through afrequency range is con

34PannerIntroductionThe Panner simply pans the signal between theleft and the right channel. Use this for extremestereo perspective effects.SpeedRange

35ENGLISHIntroductionA compressor is used to reduce the dynamiccontent of a signal. How can this improve yourguitar’s appearance in the overall sound?

DetuneA Detune effect is similar to the classic Choruseffect: The source signal is split, and aspecified amount of the signal is detuned by acertain,

37ENGLISHOctaverThe Octaver gives you an additional voice witha fixed pitch distance of either one or twooctaves above or below the Input note.Dir – D

Pitch ShifterWith the Pitch Shifter of G-Major 2, you canadd two voices, each with a fixed pitch within ±one octave from the input note. G-Major 2dete

3TABLE OF CONTENTSENGLISHINTRODUCTIONImportant Safety Instructions . . . . . . . .a-bTable of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Introducti

39ENGLISHIntelligent Pitch ShifterThe Intelligent Pitch Shifter is a 2-voice pitchshifter that allows you to play harmonies withina variety of scales

40ChorusTwo types of Chorus are available: the simpleClassic Chorus and the Advanced type thatincludes a couple of extra parameters.The basic idea of

41Tri-Chorus Norm/AsymThe Tri-Chorus is a variation of the regularChorus that uses three stereo chorus moduleswith various offsets for the Depth, Spee

42Flanger – IntroductionThe Flanger belongs to the same “family” ofmodulation effects as the Chorus effect. Thesignal is split, and one of the signals

43Advanced FlangerIn addition to the parameters of the ClassicFlanger, the Advanced Flanger offers thefollowing settings:Fla Dl – Flanger DelayRange:

44VibratoA Vibrato effect modulates the pitch of theincoming signal.The result is similar to the vibrato techniqueused by vocalists. As opposed to a c

45Vintage Phaser & Smooth PhaserThese are two effective types of Phaser thatsound just great. The Vintage Phaser will giveyou a phasing effect sim

46Vintage Univibe The Vintage Univibe is an emulation of theclassic rotary speaker effect. The effects thatcan be achieved with it range from a “phase

47ENGLISHDELAYThe Feedback High-Cut parameter attenuatesthe frequencies over the set frequency,resulting in a more “analog” sound that in manycases th

48Dynamic DelayThe Dynamic Delay is a feature that wasinitially introduced in the well-recognized TC2290. It allows the dynamics of the Input levelto

4INTRODUCTIONCongratulations on the purchase of your G-Major 2 Effects Processor.Maybe you have never used a multi-effects processor with your guitar

49Reverb TypesG-Major 2 features four different Reverbclassics. All types have the same editableparameters, but the reverbs’ characteristicsvary.Sprin

50HiFact & LoFact – (High Factor/Low Factor)Range: -25 to 25Use these parameters to emphasize orattenuate the selected Hi and Lo Color types.RoomL

51ENGLISHMIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHARTGuitar Effects Processor G-Major 2 – February 2009Function Transmitted Recognized RemarksBasic Channel Default 11Cha

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS52Analog inputsConnectors:Impedance, Bal./Unbal.:Max. Input Level:Min. Input Level for 0 dBFS:Sensitivity:A to D Conversion:A

53ENGLISHFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSThis section answers some of the mostfrequently asked questions regarding G-Major 2. If you need additional informa

54FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSthe entire signal from the preamp travelsthrough the external processor (in this case, G-Major 2) and re-enters the power

5INTRODUCTIONENGLISHG-Major vs. G-Major 2 – what’s the deal?Well – why not make a great product even better? With an even easier to operate front pane

6FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW1 – POWER buttonOn/off switch for the unit.2 – INPUT LEVEL knobAdjusts the input level.3 – OUTPUT LEVEL knobAdjusts the output le

7ENGLISHFRONT PANEL OVERVIEWEffect Block Keys – General informationPressing an Effect Block keyonce will activate/deactivatethe effect. By pressing a

8REAR PANELBalancedJackAnaloginputsBalancedJackAnalogoutputsExternalControlMIDIIn, Out, ThruSwitchOutRelayJackPowerinput100 to 240VRelay Jack Cable– Y