MPX G2
Guitar Effects Processor User Guide
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1. Product Overview
Contents
Introduction
2. Basic Operation
4. Patching
Contents, contd.
Editing
System Controls
Contents, contd
6. MIDI Operation
Contents, contd. 7. The Effects and Parameters
MPX G2 Internal Controllers
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Program Descriptions
Foreword
Introduction
Database Sorting Options
About the manual
Many features are brought out under
Product Overview
The Front Panel
The Rear Panel
Reset the MPX G2 to its factory settings
Installation Notes
Mounting Power Requirements
Quick Start
Stand Alone
Use with Programs
Amp Input Only
Use with Programs
2.Press > to select Audio Output Mode
Amp Input & FX Loop
Seting the MPX G2 Main Outputs to Mono
Use with Programs
If your amp has a stereo effects loop
Connecting to an MPX R1
Connecting Other Equipment
Footswitch/Footpedal
MIDI
Effect
Delay
Reverb
Gain
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Pre-GainPath
Post-GainPath
1-10
Internal Grounding
Dual Audio Paths
Unbalanced Connections Guitar Input Main Outputs
Insert Returns Automatic Insert Return
Signal Routing
Insert Send
Right Mono Only Stereo Left Only
Input Level and Clip Indicators Aux In and Clip
Connecting the Main Outputs to Mono Input
Setting Audio Levels Using Soft Sat
Indicators
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tweaking and storing programs
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Basic Operation
Modes: Pgm Load
Loading and Playing with Programs
Program Load
Auto
Dedicated Analog Tone Controls
Effect Bypass
Insert Bypass
Press the lighted Insert button to bypass devices
+ - - - - - - - - - - + note= E
Programmable Bypass Modes
Tuner
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Gain
Soft Row Editing
Drive
Using the DataBase
Sort programs by number
Are you sure? Yes or No
Program Name 251 available
Program Store
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select nn Effect Name
Effect Editing
0 dB
P.Mix
100%
Level
The MPX G2 Edit Menus
Edit select
Mix 100%
Adjusting Pre-Gainand Post-GainLevel
Post < >
Level 0dB
Speaker Sim
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Automatic Speaker Sim Routing
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Signal Flow with no Returns connected
Noise Gate
Signal Flow with Returns connected
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Effect Order
Routing Map
Routing Map by upper case letters and numbers
Editing
Active Effects are represented here and in the
Map by lower case letters and small numbers
How to Change Routing Connections
How to Change Routing Options
Example Program 198 CordovoxCordovox Routing Map
Example
Example
Patching
Notes and Tips on Routing
Ctls:Knob
Ctls select
Knob
Value
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Compare Edited Original
EQ programs Splitter AB
Compare
Beat Value Option Tap Average
FX 1Level
Edit
Soft
Soft Row Parameter Assignment
Press Store to update DBase
DBase App Type FX Loop: NO
new: Looper old: Echo S
Patch select
Patch
Selecting a Source and Destination
Src: Ctls
< > Dst: RvbDecay
Patch Sources
Src Min Mid
Src Min Mid Max
Changing the Range of the Source Controller
Max Source Val: < > Peak:
learn
Source Val: < > Peak:
MIDI
Dst: Copy patch – –
< > Dst
Changing the Range of the Destination Parameter
Ctls
RvbDecay
Patch Values >Unchanged
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Multiple Patches with the Same Destination
Suspending and Clearing Patches
Patching
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Audio Controls
System Controls
The System Menus
Soft Sat
Pgm Load Mix
Modes
Pgm Bypass Tempo Mode
Brightness Sleep
Memory Protect
Option: StorePrompt
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Menu
Setup Load and Setup Store
Default Setting
Parameter
New setup loaded
Modes: Setup Load < > Press Store
Load #n: Setup1 Press Store
Modes: Setup Store < Press Store
Receive
MIDI
Program Change
Transmit
Ctl Send
Options: MIDI Reset
MIDI Ctl Send
Knob= CC78
Soft Thru Dump
Automation
SysEx
Options: Automation Xmit ID
MIDI Assign Mode
MIDI Maps
Pgm Maps select
1 G2 Blue <Map 1 Pgm#
1 G2 Blue < Chain 1 Link
Chain select
Assign Chain 1 < > to Pgm#
Chain
Options: Unchanged, Start at n, and Clear chain
Initialize All
Are you sure? Yes or No
Clear Programs 251 to
Are you sure? Yes or No
300
Copy 251 to Starting at
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Global Src: None # 1 Dst
Global Patches
Options: MIDI Learn and Dst Edit
None the default setting Tog Sw CC1-31 CC
Move pedal from min to max
System Controls
Tuner Mode Global Effects
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Speaker Sim Mode Noise Gate Mode Reverb Mode
Bypass Mode
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Selecting a MIDI Channel
Accessing Programs
MIDI Operation
MIDI Foot Controller
MIDI Tempo Control
Using the MPX G2 as a MIDI Clock Source
Controlling MPX G2 Tempo Rate with MIDI Clock
Edit mode Tempo Source set to MIDI
System mode MIDI Automation set to On
Slaving two or more MPX G2s
Master
Slave
as MIDI Controllers
The Knob Footpedal and Footswitch
MIDI Ctl Send < > Pedal = CC7
Pgm Change: Off
Program Change Messages
Pgm Change : On
Automation
MIDI Clock and Clock Commands
SysEx Automation
Dynamic MIDI
Transmitted
MIDI Implementation Chart
Function
Recognized
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The Effects and Parameters
Delay
Effect
Notes on the Effect Descriptions
Notes on Controlling Effect Parameters
Notes on Combining Effects
Tone
Gain Effects
Crunch
Screamer
Overdrive
Distortion
Preamp and SplitPreamp
Depending on the settings of InLvl and Drive, the three tone controls will behave like EQs or distortion controls. Unlike many preamps, these controls are active
Effect1 and Effect2
Detune M, Detune S and Detune D
Shift M, Shift S and Shift D
Diatonic Hmy
Panner
Auto Pan
Tremolo M and Tremolo S
UniVybe
Phaser
CustomVybe
OrangePhase
Red Comp
Blue Comp
DigiDrive1 and DigiDrive2
OctaBuzz
SweepFilter
1-BandM
Wah 1, Wah 2 and PedalWah1, PedalWah2
Volume M, Volume S and Volume D
PedalVol and ExtPedalVol
Test Tone
Click
Chorus Effects
Chorus
Detune M
Flanger M, Flanger24 M and Flanger S
Rotary Cab
Aerosol
Orbits
The Centrifuge effects have a
Centrifuge1 and Centrifuge2
delays routed into a single auto
pair of modulated left and right
Comb 1 and Comb
The Volume effects can be
Volume M, Volume S and Volume D
PedalVol and ExtPedalVol
The Effects and Parameters
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Delay M, Delay S and Delay D
back inputs are sent through
Echo M, Echo S and Echo D
The Echo effects are similar to
pole low-passfilters
Looper
JamMan
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Ducker
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Hall
Chamber
Reverb Effects
Plate
Ambience
7-37
Gate
The Effects and Parameters
rameters are very important in this
EQ Effects
QBandwidth
EQ Tips for tweakers only
About “Q”
Making a Low Pass Filter
1-BandM, 2-BandM, 3-BandM and 4-BandM
1-BandS, and 2-BandS
1-BandD and 2-BandD
Fc Splitter
Crossover
Volume M, Volume S and Volume D
PedalVol and ExtPedalVol
PedalVol and ExtPedalVol
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Knob
MPX G2 Internal Controllers
LFO1 and LFO2
A/B Glide
Random Random Number Generator
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Program Descriptions
connected to a guitar amp with an effects loop
Amp Input + FX Loop
3 Cordovox
4 Power Chords
2 Guitar Solo
5 Vybe/Flange
13 TechnoChords
11 Rotary Cab
12 Little Wing
14 Pedal Swell
21 ToeWah/Flng
Vintage Rig
Amp Input + FX Loop
22 ToeWah/Phas
28Wah & Chorus 29Wah & Aero
20Wah & Uni 26Wah & Flange 27Wah & Phaser
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Amp Input + FX Loop
Chorus Delay Rig
32 TS Delay+
30 ChrsDlyRvb+
38 CmpChsDly+
37 CompDelay+
36 CompChorus+
39 CmpChsRvb+
41 Pdl Octaves
Pitch Rig
Amp Input + FX Loop
42 Pdl 2nds
47 4ths & 5ths
40 PitchCascade
46 Octaves
48 E Maj/Min
50 Detune Trem
Tremolo and Filter Effects
Amp Input + FX Loop
51 Square Trem
57 Tap AutoWah
55 Chaos Dance
56 Round Trem
58 Verbolo
Effects Collection
Amp Input + FX Loop
Analog Gain
Amp Input + FX Loop
JamMan
Amp Input + FX Loop
Top Ten
connected to a guitar amp with no effects loop
Amp Input Only
Amp Input Only
Analog Gain
106 EnvFilter LP
Amp Input Only
Effects Collection
118Fuzz 1 Analog fuzz 119Fuzz
Bass Effects
Amp Input Only
145 Jam 1 S&H+
JamMan
Amp Input Only
146 Jam1Cordovox
Stand Alone
connected directly to a mixer or power amp
Top Ten
Artist/Song
Stand Alone
Blow By…
Amp Collection
Stand Alone
195 Little Amp
Studio Spaces
Stand Alone
196 Phone Filter
202 Jazz Club
206 MicPlacement
201 Acoustic Room
203 Solo Room
216 Dual Delay
Studio Effects
212 Stereo Phaser
Stand Alone
Stand Alone
Styles
217 EQ Delay
218 Analog Echo
Stand Alone
Live Rigs
Tremolo/Pitch
Stand Alone
Stand Alone
244 BootsyBass
Bass Effects
236 Pitch Cascade
JamMan
All Configurations
Utility
Stand Alone
Low Voltage
Troubleshooting
Problems
Overheating
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Specifications
Audio performance
Electrical Approvals
Control Interface
General
Internal Audio Data Paths