Tascam GA-30CD Using effects, Effects, Selecting effects and setting parameters, Effect controls

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5 – Using effects

The GA-30CD has built-in effects (top panel) and reverb (front panel). The guitar signal passes through the preamp, including GAIN, BASS, MIDDLE and TREBLE tone adjustments, before being processed by the effects.

Effects

Selecting effects and setting parameters

Use the effect selection (§, ¶) keys to the left of the effect parameter table to choose an effect – delay, panning delay, flanger, phaser, chorus, tremolo, auto-wah, pitch shifter – or turn the effects OFF.

The effect indicators to the left of the effect names show the active effect. No indicators light when the effects are OFF. Use the three EFFECTS knobs (1, 2 and LEVEL) above the effect parameter table to adjust the parameter amounts. Refer to the chart below for details.

Restoring the factory effect presets

To restore the effects to their factory settings, use the FXRS item in the Setup menu. (See “Initializing effect banks” on page 19 for details.)

Effect controls

Effect	1	2	LEVEL

FLANGER	SPEED	DEPTH	FEEDBACK LEVEL
	Set modulation frequency.	Set modulation depth.	Set feedback level.
	(0.1 –10 Hz).

PHASER	SPEED	RESONANCE	LEVEL
	Set modulation frequency.	Set resonance amount.	Set effect amount.
	(0.2 – 20 Hz).

CHORUS	SPEED	DEPTH	LEVEL
	Set modulation frequency.	Set modulation depth.	Set effect amount.
	(0.1 – 10 Hz).

TREMOLO	SPEED	WAVE TYPE	DEPTH
	Set modulation frequency.	Set modulation wave shape. 0 is	Set effect amount. Set higher to
	(0.2 – 20 Hz).	triangle, center is sin, and 10 is	increase modulation amplitude.
		sawtooth.

AUTO WAH	SENSITIVITY	Q
	Set Auto Wah sensitivity.	Set filter characteristic. Set higher to	Not used. (Automatically set to
		increase the effect.	maximum.)

PITCH	PITCH	FINE	LEVEL
SHIFTER	Set pitch shift amount up to ±1	Set pitch shift amount up to ±50	Set effect amount.
	octave. The center position is 0.	cents. The center position is 0.

DELAY	DELAY TIME	FEEDBACK LEVEL	LEVEL
	Set delay time (10 ms – 1.1 sec).	Set feedback level.	Set effect amount.

PANNING	DELAY TIME	FEEDBACK LEVEL	LEVEL
DELAY	Set delay time (10 ms – 1.1 sec). Sent	Set feedback level.	Set effect amount.
	to L and R side speakers alternately.

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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 manualBeware of condensation Precautions for placement and useHandling of compact discs Part names and functions Front panelTop Panel CD Trainer sectionL z Effects SectionRear panel CD Trainer LCDGuitar connection Headphones connectionConnections External sound source connectionProcedures to shape the guitar tone Using the guitar ampAdjusting the volume and tone quality 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 banksPhysical SpecificationsCD Trainer Block diagram Dimensional drawingTascam GA-30CD Tascam GA-30CD GA-30CD