MPX G2
Guitar Effects Processor User Guide
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Contents
Introduction
1. Product Overview
2. Basic Operation
Contents, contd.
Editing
4. Patching
System Controls
Contents, contd
6. MIDI Operation
Contents, contd. 7. The Effects and Parameters
Troubleshooting
Specifications
MPX G2 Internal Controllers
Program Descriptions
Foreword
Introduction
Database Sorting Options
About the manual
Many features are brought out under
Product Overview
The Front Panel
The Rear Panel
Installation Notes
Mounting Power Requirements
Reset the MPX G2 to its factory settings
Quick Start
Stand Alone
Use with Programs
Amp Input Only
Use with Programs
Amp Input & FX Loop
Seting the MPX G2 Main Outputs to Mono
2.Press > to select Audio Output Mode
Use with Programs
If your amp has a stereo effects loop
Connecting Other Equipment
Footswitch/Footpedal
Connecting to an MPX R1
MIDI
Delay
Reverb
Effect
Gain
Pre-GainPath
Post-GainPath
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Dual Audio Paths
Internal Grounding
Unbalanced Connections Guitar Input Main Outputs
Signal Routing
Insert Send
Insert Returns Automatic Insert Return
Right Mono Only Stereo Left Only
Connecting the Main Outputs to Mono Input
Setting Audio Levels Using Soft Sat
Input Level and Clip Indicators Aux In and Clip
Indicators
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MPX G2 Menus
tweaking and storing programs
Basic Operation
Loading and Playing with Programs
Program Load
Modes: Pgm Load
Auto
Effect Bypass
Insert Bypass
Dedicated Analog Tone Controls
Press the lighted Insert button to bypass devices
Programmable Bypass Modes
Tuner
+ - - - - - - - - - - + note= E
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Soft Row Editing
Gain
Drive
Using the DataBase
Sort programs by number
Program Name 251 available
Are you sure? Yes or No
Program Store
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select nn Effect Name
nnavailable XXX of 190 used
Effect Editing
P.Mix
100%
0 dB
Level
The MPX G2 Edit Menus
Edit select
Adjusting Pre-Gainand Post-GainLevel
Post < >
Mix 100%
Level 0dB
Speaker Sim
Automatic Speaker Sim Routing
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Noise Gate
Signal Flow with no Returns connected
Signal Flow with Returns connected
I 1 2 C D R E O+
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Effect Order
Routing Map
Editing
Active Effects are represented here and in the
Routing Map by upper case letters and numbers
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 select
Knob
Ctls:Knob
Value
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EQ programs Splitter AB
Compare
Compare Edited Original
Beat Value Option Tap Average
Edit
Soft
FX 1Level
Soft Row Parameter Assignment
Press Store to update DBase
DBase App Type FX Loop: NO
new: Looper old: Echo S
Patch select
Patch
Src: Ctls
< > Dst: RvbDecay
Selecting a Source and Destination
Patch Sources
Src Min Mid Max
Changing the Range of the Source Controller
Src Min Mid
Max Source Val: < > Peak:
Source Val: < > Peak:
MIDI
learn
Dst: Copy patch – –
Changing the Range of the Destination Parameter
Ctls
< > Dst
RvbDecay
Patch Values >Unchanged
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Suspending and Clearing Patches
Multiple Patches with the Same Destination
Patching
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System Controls
The System Menus
Audio Controls
Soft Sat
Modes
Pgm Load Mix
Pgm Bypass Tempo Mode
Memory Protect
Brightness Sleep
Option: StorePrompt
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Setup Load and Setup Store
Default Setting
Menu
Parameter
Modes: Setup Load < > Press Store
Load #n: Setup1 Press Store
New setup loaded
Modes: Setup Store < Press Store
MIDI
Program Change
Receive
Transmit
Options: MIDI Reset
MIDI Ctl Send
Ctl Send
Knob= CC78
Automation
SysEx
Soft Thru Dump
Options: Automation Xmit ID
MIDI Maps
Pgm Maps select
MIDI Assign Mode
1 G2 Blue <Map 1 Pgm#
Chain select
Assign Chain 1 < > to Pgm#
1 G2 Blue < Chain 1 Link
Chain
Initialize All
Options: Unchanged, Start at n, and Clear chain
Are you sure? Yes or No
Clear Programs 251 to
Are you sure? Yes or No
Copy 251 to Starting at
300
Are you sure? Yes or No
Global Patches
Global Src: None # 1 Dst
Options: MIDI Learn and Dst Edit
None the default setting Tog Sw CC1-31 CC
Move pedal from min to max
Tuner Mode Global Effects
System Controls
5-17
Speaker Sim Mode Noise Gate Mode Reverb Mode
Bypass Mode
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Accessing Programs
MIDI Operation
Selecting a MIDI Channel
MIDI Foot Controller
Using the MPX G2 as a MIDI Clock Source
Controlling MPX G2 Tempo Rate with MIDI Clock
MIDI Tempo Control
Edit mode Tempo Source set to MIDI
Slaving two or more MPX G2s
Master
System mode MIDI Automation set to On
Slave
The Knob Footpedal and Footswitch
as MIDI Controllers
MIDI Ctl Send < > Pedal = CC7
Program Change Messages
Pgm Change: Off
Pgm Change : On
MIDI Clock and Clock Commands
Automation
SysEx Automation
Dynamic MIDI
MIDI Implementation Chart
Function
Transmitted
Recognized
The Effects and Parameters
Delay
Gain
Effect
Notes on Controlling Effect Parameters
Notes on the Effect Descriptions
Notes on Combining Effects
Gain Effects
Tone
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
Centrifuge1 and Centrifuge2
delays routed into a single auto
The Centrifuge effects have a
pair of modulated left and right
Comb 1 and Comb
Volume M, Volume S and Volume D
The Volume effects can be
PedalVol and ExtPedalVol
The Effects and Parameters
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Delay M, Delay S and Delay D
Echo M, Echo S and Echo D
The Echo effects are similar to
back inputs are sent through
pole low-passfilters
Looper
JamMan
Ducker
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Chamber
Hall
Reverb Effects
Plate
Ambience
Gate
The Effects and Parameters
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rameters are very important in this
EQ Effects
EQ Tips for tweakers only
About “Q”
QBandwidth
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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MPX G2 Internal Controllers
Knob
LFO1 and LFO2
A/B Glide
Random Random Number Generator
sources
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Program Descriptions
connected to a guitar amp with an effects loop
Top Nineteen
Amp Input + FX Loop
4 Power Chords
2 Guitar Solo
3 Cordovox
5 Vybe/Flange
11 Rotary Cab
12 Little Wing
13 TechnoChords
14 Pedal Swell
Vintage Rig
Amp Input + FX Loop
21 ToeWah/Flng
22 ToeWah/Phas
20Wah & Uni 26Wah & Flange 27Wah & Phaser
28Wah & Chorus 29Wah & Aero
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Chorus Delay Rig
32 TS Delay+
Amp Input + FX Loop
30 ChrsDlyRvb+
37 CompDelay+
36 CompChorus+
38 CmpChsDly+
39 CmpChsRvb+
Pitch Rig
Amp Input + FX Loop
41 Pdl Octaves
42 Pdl 2nds
40 PitchCascade
46 Octaves
47 4ths & 5ths
48 E Maj/Min
Tremolo and Filter Effects
Amp Input + FX Loop
50 Detune Trem
51 Square Trem
55 Chaos Dance
56 Round Trem
57 Tap AutoWah
58 Verbolo
Effects Collection
Amp Input + FX Loop
Analog Gain
Amp Input + FX Loop
JamMan
Amp Input + FX Loop
connected to a guitar amp with no effects loop
Top Ten
Amp Input Only
Analog Gain
Amp Input Only
106 EnvFilter LP
Effects Collection
Amp Input Only
118Fuzz 1 Analog fuzz 119Fuzz
Bass Effects
Amp Input Only
JamMan
Amp Input Only
145 Jam 1 S&H+
146 Jam1Cordovox
connected directly to a mixer or power amp
Stand Alone
Top Ten
Artist/Song
Stand Alone
Blow By…
Amp Collection
Stand Alone
Studio Spaces
Stand Alone
195 Little Amp
196 Phone Filter
206 MicPlacement
201 Acoustic Room
202 Jazz Club
203 Solo Room
Studio Effects
212 Stereo Phaser
216 Dual Delay
Stand Alone
Styles
217 EQ Delay
Stand Alone
218 Analog Echo
Live Rigs
Tremolo/Pitch
Stand Alone
Stand Alone
244 BootsyBass
Bass Effects
Stand Alone
236 Pitch Cascade
All Configurations
Utility
JamMan
Stand Alone
Troubleshooting
Problems
Low Voltage
Overheating
The MPX G2 doesnt respond to SysEx commands
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Specifications
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Audio performance
Control Interface
General
Electrical Approvals
Internal Audio Data Paths