Tascam GA-30CD owner manual L z, Effects Section

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2 – Part names and functions

p TEMPO key

f Track skip and search keys (∆/µ, ˚/≤)

Press this key to turn tempo control ON and OFF. The indicator above the key lights when ON and blinks when settings are being adjusted. Press and hold this key to open the Tempo setting menu. (See “Setting the tempo” on page 16.)

aKEY key

Press this key to turn key adjustment ON and OFF. The indicator above the key lights when ON and blinks when settings are being adjusted. Press and hold this key to enter the Key setting menu. (See “Adjusting the key” on page 17.)

sVSA key

Press this key to activate Variable Speed Audition (VSA). The indicator above the key lights when ON. When ON, VSA keeps the original pitch of the music even when the tempo is changed.

dTIME/ESC key

Press ∆/µ and ˚/≤ during CD playback to skip to previous or later tracks.

Press these keys when playback is stopped to select a track to play. (Press PLAY (¥) to start playback.)

To fast forward during CD playback, press and hold ˚/≤. To rewind, press and hold ∆/µ.

Fast-forward and rewind speed gradually increases as long as the key is held down.

gSTOP (ª)/MTRO key

Press to stop CD playback. Press and hold this key to open the Metronome menu. (See “Using the metronome” on page 18.)

hPLAY/PAUSE key (¥/π)

Press to start playback of a stopped or paused CD or pause a playing CD.

When a time is displayed, press this key to change the time display mode.

When using a menu, press this key to return to the time display.

Effects Section

j k l ; z x

jEFFECT Knob 1

Adjust the first parameter of the selected effect. (See “Using effects” on page 14.)

kEFFECT Knob 2

Adjust the second parameter of the selected effect. (See “Using effects” on page 14.)

lEFFECT LEVEL Knob

Adjust the amount of the effect or the feedback level of the selected effect.

;Effect selection keys (§, )

Use these to select one of the effects – delay, panning delay, flanger, phaser, chorus, tremolo, auto-wah or pitch shifter. The indicator lights next to the selected effect. When no effect is selected, no indicators light.

zBank selection key

Select from the effects preset banks. (See “Changing banks” on page 15.)

The indicator lights next to the selected bank.

xOUTPUT key

Press this key to select the effect signal output – the center speaker, the side speakers or all three speakers. Each time you press this key, the output destination setting changes and one or both of the indicators (CENTER, SIDE) lights to show the selected speakers.

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Contents GA-30CD Important Safety Precautions Important Safety Instructions Safety Information Optical pickupContents Introduction Main features of the GA-30CDSupplied accessories Understanding this manualHandling of compact discs Precautions for placement and useBeware of condensation Part names and functions Front panelTop Panel CD Trainer sectionL z Effects SectionRear panel CD Trainer LCDGuitar connection Headphones connectionConnections External sound source connectionAdjusting the volume and tone quality Using the guitar ampProcedures to shape the guitar tone Restoring the factory effect presets Using effectsSelecting effects and setting parameters EffectsChoosing the output ReverbEffect banks Changing banksPlaying CDs Using the CD trainerSetting the tempo Repeat playback of a selected loopAdjusting the key Canceling guitar soundsUsing the metronome Using the tunerUsing the oscillator Tuner, oscillator and metronomeTuner settings Changing settingsPlayback mode selection Initializing effect banksCD Trainer SpecificationsPhysical Block diagram Dimensional drawingTascam GA-30CD Tascam GA-30CD GA-30CD