5 – Using effects

Choosing the output

You can choose the speaker(s) that output the effect signal. Press OUTPUT to cycle through the settings. Either or both the MAIN and SUB indicators light according to the setting. However, the sub-speakers cannot be selected for the Auto-wah effect.

MAIN + SUB: The effect is output by the main speaker and the sub-speakers. Set the balance using the SUB MASTER and MAIN MASTER VOLUME knobs.

MAIN: Effect signal is output by the main speaker along with the dry guitar signal (standard setting).

SUB: Effect signal is output by the sub-speakers. Sending the dry guitar signal and the effect signal to different speakers can create a unique spacious sound.

NOTE

Output speaker selection greatly changes the sound. Adjust the tone quality as you switch between output settings to achieve a sound you like.

Reverb

The GA-100CD’s built-in reverb simulates a classic guitar amp spring reverb.

•REVERB knob

Adjust the reverb signal output level.

•SOURCE key

Select the reverb input signal. Choose DIRECT to apply reverb to the guitar input signal from the

INPUT jack after the preamp. Select EFFECT to apply reverb to the effect output signal. You can select both at the same time.

•OUTPUT key

You can choose the speaker(s) that output the reverb signal. Press OUTPUT to cycle through the settings. Either or both the MAIN and SUB indicators light according to the setting.

Effect banks

The GA-100CD has 10 banks to store effects and reverb settings. C1–C5 are for clean channel settings and D1– D5 are for overdrive channel settings.

Bank settings are stored in built-in memory each time a parameter is adjusted or the bank is changed. (See the Tone Creation Reference on page 24 for details about the factory presets.)

Changing banks

Switching between the GA-100CD clean and overdrive channels recalls the bank that was previously used on the selected channel.

For example, after using clean channel bank C3, you switch to overdrive channel bank D4. Later, when you switch back to the clean channel, bank C3 will be recalled automatically. The BANK display shows the current bank number.

Use the bank selection keys (§, ) or a footswitch to change banks on the same channel.

NOTE

When a bank is recalled, the indicator will show the selected bank, but the position of the effect knobs (1, 2 and 3 and REVERB level) will not change, therefore they will not match the bank settings. Move any knob to change the associated parameter value to the knob’s current position.

Changing banks with a footswitch

1Connect a footswitch to the CD/EFFECT jack.

2Set the polarity using the FOOT item in the Setup menu to BANK+ or BANK– as necessary.

3Press the footswitch to increase or decrease the bank number setting by 1. (See “Changing settings” on page 21.)

With a dual footswitch, one pedal will increase the bank number setting and the other will decrease it.

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