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Conversions Used in This Manual

Words or numerals enclosed in square brackets

[ ]

indicate panel buttons or knobs.
(Example)
[MANUAL]
: MANUAL button
[VOLUME]
: VOLUME knob
[1]
: Memory button 1
(p. **) indicates a reference page.

Contents

IMPORTANT SAFTY INSTRUCTIONS ..........2

USING THE UNIT SAFELY ............................3

IMPORTANT NOTES...................................... 5

Basic Operation............................................. 8

Front Panel...............................................................................8
Rear Panel.............................................................................. 10
Turning the Power On......................................................... 10

Settings for the GK Pickup (GK Setup)..... 11

Preparations for using the GK Pickup...............................11
Basic Setting Procedure........................................................11
The Type of Settings.............................................................12

GK SETTING Settings..........................................................12
GK DIRECTION Setting......................................................12
GK PHASE Setting...............................................................13
GK S1/S2 Setting..................................................................13
GK SENS 6–1 Settings..........................................................13
GK LEVEL Setting................................................................14

COSM GUITAR............................................. 15

List of Guitar Types..............................................................15
More Advanced Operation................................................. 16

SYNTH FILTER....................................................................16
POLY OCTAVE STRING SELECT.....................................16

COSM AMPLIFIER .......................................17

List of Amp Types................................................................ 17

Effects .......................................................... 18

EFX..........................................................................................18

CHORUS................................................................................18
FLANGER..............................................................................18
PHASER.................................................................................18
TREMOLO.............................................................................18
WAH......................................................................................18

DELAY................................................................................... 19

CLEAR...................................................................................19
WARM...................................................................................19
DOUBLING...........................................................................19

REVERB..................................................................................20

PLATE....................................................................................20
SPRING..................................................................................20

MEMORY ...................................................... 21

Calling Up Memory..............................................................21
Changing the Memory Settings (Edit)...............................21
Storing Knob and Button Settings to Memory (Write)....21
Confirming the Settings Stored in Memory
(Memory Utility)...................................................................21

Using the GFC-50 to Operate the VGA-3... 22

Connecting the VGA-3 and the GFC-50............................22
Switching Memories With the GFC-50..............................22
How to Call Up the VGA-3’s Memories
Using the GFC-50..................................................................22
Storing (Writing) to the VGA-3’s Memories
Using the GFC-50..................................................................23
Control Using an External Foot Switch or Pedal..............23

Making the SYSTEM Settings

(SYSTEM Setup) ..........................................24

Basic Setting Procedure........................................................24
The Type of Settings.............................................................24

TUNER PITCH Setting........................................................24
TUNER LEVEL Setting........................................................24
NS THRESHOLD Setting....................................................25
FOOT SW (FS1/FS2) Setting...............................................25
EXP PEDAL MODE Setting................................................25
EXP PEDAL HOLD Setting................................................25
MIDI OMNI MODE Setting................................................26

Additional Data............................................ 27

Restoring the Factory Settings.............................................27
Calling Up the Factory Tone Settings
for Each Individual Bank.....................................................28
Troubleshooting....................................................................29
Block Diagram/Effect Connection Procedure..................30
MIDI Implementation Chart...............................................31
Specifications.........................................................................32

Memory Sheet (Factory Settings) ..............33