Guitar Effects Processor User Guide
MPX G2
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Introduction
Contents
1. Product Overview
2. Basic Operation
Editing
Contents, contd.
4. Patching
System Controls
6. MIDI Operation
Contents, contd
Contents, contd. 7. The Effects and Parameters
Specifications
Troubleshooting
MPX G2 Internal Controllers
Program Descriptions
Foreword
Database Sorting Options
Introduction
Many features are brought out under
About the manual
The Front Panel
Product Overview
The Rear Panel
Mounting Power Requirements
Installation Notes
Reset the MPX G2 to its factory settings
Quick Start
Use with Programs
Stand Alone
Use with Programs
Amp Input Only
Seting the MPX G2 Main Outputs to Mono
Amp Input & FX Loop
2.Press > to select Audio Output Mode
Use with Programs
If your amp has a stereo effects loop
Footswitch/Footpedal
Connecting Other Equipment
Connecting to an MPX R1
MIDI
Reverb
Delay
Effect
Gain
Post-GainPath
Pre-GainPath
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Unbalanced Connections Guitar Input Main Outputs
Dual Audio Paths
Internal Grounding
Insert Send
Signal Routing
Insert Returns Automatic Insert Return
Right Mono Only Stereo Left Only
Setting Audio Levels Using Soft Sat
Connecting the Main Outputs to Mono Input
Input Level and Clip Indicators Aux In and Clip
Indicators
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Basic Operation
MPX G2 Menus
tweaking and storing programs
Program Load
Loading and Playing with Programs
Modes: Pgm Load
Auto
Insert Bypass
Effect Bypass
Dedicated Analog Tone Controls
Press the lighted Insert button to bypass devices
Tuner
Programmable Bypass Modes
+ - - - - - - - - - - + note= E
Chapter 5: System Controls
Drive
Soft Row Editing
Gain
Sort programs by number
Using the DataBase
Program Store
Program Name 251 available
Are you sure? Yes or No
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Effect Editing
select nn Effect Name
nnavailable XXX of 190 used
100%
P.Mix
0 dB
Level
Edit select
The MPX G2 Edit Menus
Post < >
Adjusting Pre-Gainand Post-GainLevel
Mix 100%
Level 0dB
Speaker Sim
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Automatic Speaker Sim Routing
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Signal Flow with Returns connected
Noise Gate
Signal Flow with no Returns connected
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I 1 2 C D R E O+
Effect Order
1=2=g=C=D=R=E
1=2=g=C=D=R=E 1=2=g=D=C=R=E 1=2=g=D=R=C=E
Routing Map
Active Effects are represented here and in the
Editing
Routing Map by upper case letters and numbers
Map by lower case letters and small numbers
How to Change Routing Options
How to Change Routing Connections
Example Program 198 CordovoxCordovox Routing Map
Example
Example
Notes and Tips on Routing
Patching
Knob
Ctls select
Ctls:Knob
Value
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Compare
EQ programs Splitter AB
Compare Edited Original
Beat Value Option Tap Average
Soft
Edit
FX 1Level
Soft Row Parameter Assignment
DBase App Type FX Loop: NO
Press Store to update DBase
new: Looper old: Echo S
Patch
Patch select
< > Dst: RvbDecay
Src: Ctls
Selecting a Source and Destination
Patch Sources
Changing the Range of the Source Controller
Src Min Mid Max
Src Min Mid
Max Source Val: < > Peak:
MIDI
Source Val: < > Peak:
learn
Dst: Copy patch – –
Ctls
Changing the Range of the Destination Parameter
< > Dst
RvbDecay
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Patch Values >Unchanged
Patching
Suspending and Clearing Patches
Multiple Patches with the Same Destination
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The System Menus
System Controls
Audio Controls
Soft Sat
Pgm Bypass Tempo Mode
Modes
Pgm Load Mix
Option: StorePrompt
Memory Protect
Brightness Sleep
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Setup Load and Setup Store
Menu
Parameter
Load #n: Setup1 Press Store
Modes: Setup Load < > Press Store
New setup loaded
Modes: Setup Store < Press Store
Program Change
MIDI
Receive
Transmit
MIDI Ctl Send
Options: MIDI Reset
Ctl Send
Knob= CC78
SysEx
Automation
Soft Thru Dump
Options: Automation Xmit ID
Pgm Maps select
MIDI Maps
MIDI Assign Mode
1 G2 Blue <Map 1 Pgm#
Assign Chain 1 < > to Pgm#
Chain select
1 G2 Blue < Chain 1 Link
Chain
Are you sure? Yes or No
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
Options: MIDI Learn and Dst Edit
Global Patches
Global Src: None # 1 Dst
Move pedal from min to max
None the default setting Tog Sw CC1-31 CC
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Tuner Mode Global Effects
System Controls
Bypass Mode
Speaker Sim Mode Noise Gate Mode Reverb Mode
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MIDI Operation
Accessing Programs
Selecting a MIDI Channel
MIDI Foot Controller
Controlling MPX G2 Tempo Rate with MIDI Clock
Using the MPX G2 as a MIDI Clock Source
MIDI Tempo Control
Edit mode Tempo Source set to MIDI
Master
Slaving two or more MPX G2s
System mode MIDI Automation set to On
Slave
MIDI Ctl Send < > Pedal = CC7
The Knob Footpedal and Footswitch
as MIDI Controllers
Pgm Change : On
Program Change Messages
Pgm Change: Off
SysEx Automation
MIDI Clock and Clock Commands
Automation
Dynamic MIDI
Function
MIDI Implementation Chart
Transmitted
Recognized
Delay
The Effects and Parameters
Gain
Effect
Notes on Combining Effects
Notes on Controlling Effect Parameters
Notes on the Effect Descriptions
Crunch
Gain Effects
Tone
Screamer
Overdrive
Preamp and SplitPreamp
Distortion
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
Detune M, Detune S and Detune D
Effect1 and Effect2
Shift M, Shift S and Shift D
Diatonic Hmy
Auto Pan
Panner
UniVybe
Tremolo M and Tremolo S
CustomVybe
Phaser
Red Comp
OrangePhase
DigiDrive1 and DigiDrive2
Blue Comp
OctaBuzz
1-BandM
SweepFilter
Wah 1, Wah 2 and PedalWah1, PedalWah2
PedalVol and ExtPedalVol
Volume M, Volume S and Volume D
Click
Test Tone
Chorus
Chorus Effects
Detune M
Flanger M, Flanger24 M and Flanger S
Aerosol
Rotary Cab
Orbits
delays routed into a single auto
Centrifuge1 and Centrifuge2
The Centrifuge effects have a
pair of modulated left and right
Comb 1 and Comb
PedalVol and ExtPedalVol
Volume M, Volume S and Volume D
The Volume effects can be
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The Effects and Parameters
Delay M, Delay S and Delay D
The Echo effects are similar to
Echo M, Echo S and Echo D
back inputs are sent through
pole low-passfilters
Looper
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Ducker
7-34
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Reverb Effects
Chamber
Hall
Ambience
Plate
The Effects and Parameters
Gate
7-37
rameters are very important in this
EQ Effects
About “Q”
EQ Tips for tweakers only
QBandwidth
Making a Low Pass Filter
1-BandS, and 2-BandS
1-BandM, 2-BandM, 3-BandM and 4-BandM
Fc Splitter
1-BandD and 2-BandD
Volume M, Volume S and Volume D
Crossover
PedalVol and ExtPedalVol
PedalVol and ExtPedalVol
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LFO1 and LFO2
MPX G2 Internal Controllers
Knob
Random Random Number Generator
A/B Glide
sources
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connected to a guitar amp with an effects loop
Program Descriptions
Top Nineteen
Amp Input + FX Loop
2 Guitar Solo
4 Power Chords
3 Cordovox
5 Vybe/Flange
12 Little Wing
11 Rotary Cab
13 TechnoChords
14 Pedal Swell
Amp Input + FX Loop
Vintage Rig
21 ToeWah/Flng
22 ToeWah/Phas
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20Wah & Uni 26Wah & Flange 27Wah & Phaser
28Wah & Chorus 29Wah & Aero
32 TS Delay+
Chorus Delay Rig
Amp Input + FX Loop
30 ChrsDlyRvb+
36 CompChorus+
37 CompDelay+
38 CmpChsDly+
39 CmpChsRvb+
Amp Input + FX Loop
Pitch Rig
41 Pdl Octaves
42 Pdl 2nds
46 Octaves
40 PitchCascade
47 4ths & 5ths
48 E Maj/Min
Amp Input + FX Loop
Tremolo and Filter Effects
50 Detune Trem
51 Square Trem
56 Round Trem
55 Chaos Dance
57 Tap AutoWah
58 Verbolo
Amp Input + FX Loop
Effects Collection
Amp Input + FX Loop
Analog Gain
Amp Input + FX Loop
JamMan
Amp Input Only
connected to a guitar amp with no effects loop
Top Ten
106 EnvFilter LP
Analog Gain
Amp Input Only
118Fuzz 1 Analog fuzz 119Fuzz
Effects Collection
Amp Input Only
Amp Input Only
Bass Effects
Amp Input Only
JamMan
145 Jam 1 S&H+
146 Jam1Cordovox
Top Ten
connected directly to a mixer or power amp
Stand Alone
Stand Alone
Artist/Song
Blow By…
Stand Alone
Amp Collection
Stand Alone
Studio Spaces
195 Little Amp
196 Phone Filter
201 Acoustic Room
206 MicPlacement
202 Jazz Club
203 Solo Room
212 Stereo Phaser
Studio Effects
216 Dual Delay
Stand Alone
217 EQ Delay
Styles
Stand Alone
218 Analog Echo
Tremolo/Pitch
Live Rigs
Stand Alone
Stand Alone
Bass Effects
244 BootsyBass
Stand Alone
236 Pitch Cascade
Utility
All Configurations
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Stand Alone
Problems
Troubleshooting
Low Voltage
Overheating
10-2
The MPX G2 doesnt respond to SysEx commands
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Audio performance
Specifications
MPX G2
General
Control Interface
Electrical Approvals
Internal Audio Data Paths