Phrase Trainer mode
In this mode, you can record a phrase from an audio device (CD or MD) connected to the AUX IN jack, and play it back repeatedly as a loop. Then you can practice a phrase on your guitar while listening to the repeating phrase.
Since you can slow down the playback speed without affecting the pitch, this is a convenient way to learn or practice phrases from recordings that are difficult to play.
When you enter this mode, the MODULATION, PEDAL, and AMBIENCE effect blocks will automatically be turned off. (When you exit Phrase Trainer mode, the previous settings will be restored.)
1. Enter Phrase Trainer mode
From Play mode, simultaneously press and hold program switches 1 and 2 for one second. The MASTER/VALUE display will indicate the selected recording mode, and the Phrase Trainer icon will blink.
2. Select the recording mode
Use the MASTER/VALUE switches (▲, ▼) to select the recording mode. When the name display indicates “SHT,” a maximum of 8 seconds can be recorded (high quality sound). When it indicates “LNG”, a maximum of 16 seconds can be recorded (extended recording time). The phrase will be recorded and played back monaurally.
3. Begin recording
Start the audio device that is connected to the AX1000G, and press the bank switch (REC) at the point where you wish to begin recording. The name display will indicate “REC” and the number of seconds of recording.
Once you record a phrase, it is not possible to change the recording mode. If you wish to change the recording mode, you must return to Play mode, and once again enter Phrase Trainer mode.
4. Stop recording
At the point where you wish to stop recording, press
program switch 2 ( 
)or the bank switch (REC). Recording will end, and the name display will indicate “PLAY.” The recorded phrase will automatically begin playing repeatedly as a loop.Recording will also end automatically if you continue recording for the maximum time length of the selected recording mode.
Depending on the volume of the connected audio device, the sound may be distorted. If this occurs, adjust the volume on the audio device.
The sound of your guitar will be muted during recording.
To re-do the recording
Press program switch 2 ( 
) to stop playback. Then continue with step “3. Begin recording” and step “4. Stop recording.”
To erase the recorded phrase
Press the EXIT button to delete the phrase. Alterna- tively, you can record a new phrase to overwrite the
5. Stop
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and playback will resume from where you stopped.
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you will return to the beginning of the recorded phrase. · By pressing the cursor switches, you can playback in reverse ( ) or forward ( ) as long as you hold down
the switch.
·During recording or while stopped, the sound that is connected to the AUX input will be heard.
·When not recording, you can use the expression pedal to adjust the level of the effect sound.
6. Playback
During recording or while stopped, press program
switch 2 ( 
) to playback the recorded phrase as a repeating loop.
By pressing program switch 3 (SPEED) or the MAS- TER/VALUE switches (▲, ▼), you can slow down the playback speed without affecting the pitch.
·Each time you press program switch 3 (SPEED), the playback speed will cycle through settings of 100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, 100% ...
·By pressing the MASTER/VALUE switches (▲, ▼), the speed can be adjusted in 5% steps; 100%, 95%, 90%, ... 25%.
During playback, you can press cursor switch ( ) to playback at double speed as long as you continue pressing the switch.
If you press cursor switch ( ), the recording will play back in reverse as long as you continue pressing the switch.
If you press program switch 1 ( ), the recording will rewind as long as you continue pressing the switch.
7. Hold
By pressing program switch 4 (HOLD), you can hold the sound that was playing at the moment the switch was pressed. When you press the switch once again, hold will be defeated. By pressing a cursor switch while the sound is being held, you can playback backward ( ) or forward ( ) as long as you continue holding the switch.
If you press program switch 1 ( ), you will go back one second, cancel Hold, and begin playback.
Start/stop playback | Hold |
Rewind/Cue Change playback speed Start/stop recording
Exiting Phrase Trainer mode
To return to Play mode, you can either press program switches 1 and 2 simultaneously, or press the EXIT switch.
When you exit Phrase Trainer mode or turn off the power, the recorded phrase will be erased.
2. Playing the AX1000G
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