Guitar Effects Processor User Guide
MPX G2
Precautions
Unpacking and Inspection
Notice
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Wichtige Sicherheitsanweisungen
Instrucciones importantes de seguridad
Instructions de Sûreté Importantes
2. Basic Operation
Contents
Introduction
1. Product Overview
System Controls
Contents, contd.
Editing
4. Patching
6. MIDI Operation
Contents, contd
Contents, contd. 7. The Effects and Parameters
Program Descriptions
Troubleshooting
Specifications
MPX G2 Internal Controllers
Foreword
Database Sorting Options
Introduction
Many features are brought out under
About the manual
The Front Panel
Product Overview
The Rear Panel
Quick Start
Installation Notes
Mounting Power Requirements
Reset the MPX G2 to its factory settings
Use with Programs
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
If your amp has a stereo effects loop
MIDI
Connecting Other Equipment
Footswitch/Footpedal
Connecting to an MPX R1
Gain
Delay
Reverb
Effect
1-10
Pre-GainPath
Post-GainPath
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Dual Audio Paths
Internal Grounding
Unbalanced Connections Guitar Input Main Outputs
Right Mono Only Stereo Left Only
Signal Routing
Insert Send
Insert Returns Automatic Insert Return
Indicators
Connecting the Main Outputs to Mono Input
Setting Audio Levels Using Soft Sat
Input Level and Clip Indicators Aux In and Clip
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Lexicon
MPX G2 Menus
tweaking and storing programs
Basic Operation
Auto
Loading and Playing with Programs
Program Load
Modes: Pgm Load
Press the lighted Insert button to bypass devices
Effect Bypass
Insert Bypass
Dedicated Analog Tone Controls
Chapter 5: System Controls
Programmable Bypass Modes
Tuner
+ - - - - - - - - - - + note= E
Soft Row Editing
Gain
Drive
Sort programs by number
Using the DataBase
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
Level
P.Mix
100%
0 dB
Edit select
The MPX G2 Edit Menus
Level 0dB
Adjusting Pre-Gainand Post-GainLevel
Post < >
Mix 100%
Speaker Sim
Automatic Speaker Sim Routing
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Lexicon
Noise Gate
Signal Flow with no Returns connected
Signal Flow with Returns connected
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I 1 2 C D R E O+
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
Effect Order
Routing Map
Map by lower case letters and small numbers
Editing
Active Effects are represented here and in the
Routing Map by upper case letters and 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
Value
Ctls select
Knob
Ctls:Knob
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Beat Value Option Tap Average
EQ programs Splitter AB
Compare
Compare Edited Original
Soft Row Parameter Assignment
Edit
Soft
FX 1Level
DBase App Type FX Loop: NO
Press Store to update DBase
new: Looper old: Echo S
Patch
Patch select
Patch Sources
Src: Ctls
< > Dst: RvbDecay
Selecting a Source and Destination
Max Source Val: < > Peak:
Src Min Mid Max
Changing the Range of the Source Controller
Src Min Mid
Dst: Copy patch – –
Source Val: < > Peak:
MIDI
learn
RvbDecay
Changing the Range of the Destination Parameter
Ctls
< > Dst
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Patch Values >Unchanged
Suspending and Clearing Patches
Multiple Patches with the Same Destination
Patching
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Soft Sat
System Controls
The System Menus
Audio Controls
Modes
Pgm Load Mix
Pgm Bypass Tempo Mode
Memory Protect
Brightness Sleep
Option: StorePrompt
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Parameter
Setup Load and Setup Store
Default Setting
Menu
Modes: Setup Store < Press Store
Modes: Setup Load < > Press Store
Load #n: Setup1 Press Store
New setup loaded
Transmit
MIDI
Program Change
Receive
Knob= CC78
Options: MIDI Reset
MIDI Ctl Send
Ctl Send
Options: Automation Xmit ID
Automation
SysEx
Soft Thru Dump
1 G2 Blue <Map 1 Pgm#
MIDI Maps
Pgm Maps select
MIDI Assign Mode
Chain
Chain select
Assign Chain 1 < > to Pgm#
1 G2 Blue < Chain 1 Link
Initialize All
Options: Unchanged, Start at n, and Clear chain
Are you sure? Yes or No
Are you sure? Yes or No
Clear Programs 251 to
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
Move pedal from min to max
None the default setting Tog Sw CC1-31 CC
Tuner Mode Global Effects
System Controls
5-17
5-18
Speaker Sim Mode Noise Gate Mode Reverb Mode
Bypass Mode
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MIDI Foot Controller
Accessing Programs
MIDI Operation
Selecting a MIDI Channel
Edit mode Tempo Source set to MIDI
Using the MPX G2 as a MIDI Clock Source
Controlling MPX G2 Tempo Rate with MIDI Clock
MIDI Tempo Control
Slave
Slaving two or more MPX G2s
Master
System mode MIDI Automation set to On
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
Recognized
MIDI Implementation Chart
Function
Transmitted
Effect
The Effects and Parameters
Delay
Gain
Notes on Controlling Effect Parameters
Notes on the Effect Descriptions
Notes on Combining Effects
Gain Effects
Tone
Crunch
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
pair of modulated left and right
Centrifuge1 and Centrifuge2
delays routed into a single auto
The Centrifuge effects have a
Comb 1 and Comb
Volume M, Volume S and Volume D
The Volume effects can be
PedalVol and ExtPedalVol
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The Effects and Parameters
Delay M, Delay S and Delay D
pole low-passfilters
Echo M, Echo S and Echo D
The Echo effects are similar to
back inputs are sent through
Looper
JamMan
Lexicon
Ducker
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Chamber
Hall
Reverb Effects
Ambience
Plate
rameters are very important in this
Gate
The Effects and Parameters
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EQ Effects
Making a Low Pass Filter
EQ Tips for tweakers only
About “Q”
QBandwidth
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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Lexicon
MPX G2 Internal Controllers
Knob
LFO1 and LFO2
Random Random Number Generator
A/B Glide
sources
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Amp Input + FX Loop
Program Descriptions
connected to a guitar amp with an effects loop
Top Nineteen
5 Vybe/Flange
4 Power Chords
2 Guitar Solo
3 Cordovox
14 Pedal Swell
11 Rotary Cab
12 Little Wing
13 TechnoChords
22 ToeWah/Phas
Vintage Rig
Amp Input + FX Loop
21 ToeWah/Flng
20Wah & Uni 26Wah & Flange 27Wah & Phaser
28Wah & Chorus 29Wah & Aero
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30 ChrsDlyRvb+
Chorus Delay Rig
32 TS Delay+
Amp Input + FX Loop
39 CmpChsRvb+
37 CompDelay+
36 CompChorus+
38 CmpChsDly+
42 Pdl 2nds
Pitch Rig
Amp Input + FX Loop
41 Pdl Octaves
48 E Maj/Min
40 PitchCascade
46 Octaves
47 4ths & 5ths
51 Square Trem
Tremolo and Filter Effects
Amp Input + FX Loop
50 Detune Trem
58 Verbolo
55 Chaos Dance
56 Round Trem
57 Tap AutoWah
Amp Input + FX Loop
Effects Collection
Amp Input + FX Loop
Analog Gain
Amp Input + FX Loop
JamMan
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
Amp Input Only
Bass Effects
146 Jam1Cordovox
JamMan
Amp Input Only
145 Jam 1 S&H+
connected directly to a mixer or power amp
Stand Alone
Top Ten
Stand Alone
Artist/Song
Blow By…
Stand Alone
Amp Collection
196 Phone Filter
Studio Spaces
Stand Alone
195 Little Amp
203 Solo Room
206 MicPlacement
201 Acoustic Room
202 Jazz Club
Stand Alone
Studio Effects
212 Stereo Phaser
216 Dual Delay
218 Analog Echo
Styles
217 EQ Delay
Stand Alone
Stand Alone
Live Rigs
Tremolo/Pitch
Stand Alone
236 Pitch Cascade
244 BootsyBass
Bass Effects
Stand Alone
Stand Alone
All Configurations
Utility
JamMan
Overheating
Troubleshooting
Problems
Low Voltage
The MPX G2 doesnt respond to SysEx commands
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Specifications
MPX G2
Audio performance
Internal Audio Data Paths
Control Interface
General
Electrical Approvals