Contents

Controlling Effects with the GT-6B Pedals,

 

External Pedals, and External MIDI Devices

48

Making the Assign On/Off Setting

48

Making Settings Instantly (Quick Settings)

48

Making the Parameter Settings

49

Controlling Foot Volume and Pitch Shifter

 

with an External Expression Pedal

51

Chapter 6

 

Using the Customize Function

52

Making “Custom” Overdrive/Distortion Settings

52

Making “Custom” Pedal Wah Settings

53

Chapter 7

 

Using Sound On Sound

54

Chapter 8

 

Convenient Features of the GT-6B

55

Outputting Sounds Without Effects Applied (Bypass)

55

Using the Expression Pedal Even When Bypass Is in Effect

55

Switching Bypass On and Off

55

Connecting Directly to a Recording

 

Mixer or PA Mixer (XLR Balanced Output)

55

Switching the XLR Output Connector Signals

55

Quick Patch Volume Adjustment (EFFECT LEVEL Knob)

56

Tuning the Bass

56

Turning the Tuner Function On

56

About the Display During Tuning

56

How to Tune

57

Changing the Tuner Settings

57

Adjusting the Overall Sound to Match the Usage

 

Environment (Global)

58

Using the Digital Out

58

Adjusting the Output Level from DIGITAL OUT

58

Checking the Effect Output Level with the Level Meter ....

59

Chapter 9

 

Other Functions

60

Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD Contrast)

60

Limiting the Banks That Can Be Switched (Bank Extent)

60

Setting the Timing Used for Switching Patches

 

(Patch Select Mode)

60

Selecting Patches by Directly Specifying the Bank and Number....

60

Setting the Timing Used for Switching Patches

 

(Patch Change Mode)

61

Setting “Expression Pedal Hold”

62

Selecting the PATCH/VALUE Dial Function (Dial Function)...

62

Setting the Knob Functions (Knob Mode)

63

Setting the External Foot Switch Functions

 

(SUB CTL 1, 2 Function)

63

Chapter 10

 

Using MIDI

64

What Can You Do with MIDI?

64

Making the Settings for MIDI Functions

65

Transmitting and Receiving MIDI Data

67

Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device (Bulk Dump)...

67

Receiving Data from an External MIDI Device (Bulk Load)

68

Setting the Program Change Map

69

Initial Program Change Map Settings

69

Enabling/Disabling the Program Change Map Settings

 

(MIDI Map Select)

70

Changing Patch Numbers on an External MIDI

 

Device From the GT-6B

70

Appendices

71

About MIDI

71

How MIDI messages are transmitted and received

71

Main types of MIDI message used by the GT-6B

71

About the MIDI implementation

72

Factory Settings

72

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

73

Adjusting the Expression Pedal

73

Troubleshooting

74

Error Messages

75

MIDI Implementation Chart

76

Main Specifications

77

Index

78

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