A tuning [5] MIDI................................25 unit may be used for speedy tuning. 1. MIDI Connectors...................25 2. MIDI Channel and OMNI ON/OFF..........................26 3. Bulk Dump........................26 4. Patch Selection with MIDI........27 [0 Specifications........................28 5 OUTLINE OF THE GP-8 T\ OUTLINE OF THE GP-8 The Roland Guitar Effects Processor GP — 8 is a versatile effect device which includes eight effect units. The GP —8 can remember whether each of the eight effects is on or off and how each effect is programmed. The GP —8's memory capacity can retain up to 128 effect programs which can be recalled at any time you like. 128 different effect programs are preprogrammed in the GP —8 from the manufacturer. Memory Locations of the 128 effect programs....... The 128 effect programs reside separately in 128 locations. Each location is represented with Group A or B, Bank 1 to 8 and Number 1 to 8. For instance, a location of Group A, Bank 3 and Number 5 is represented as A —3 — 5. In this manual we call the effect program or the location where an effect program is stored a PATCH. To make a desired effect sound......... First, select the effect program you do not mind erasing. Then turn on the effects you wish to use and set the parameters which compose each effect, making desired effect sound. To write the effect program into memory........ The effect program you have made is not automatically written into memory ; it will be erased if the unit is turned off or other effect program is recalled, unless an appropriate writing procedure is taken. Once it is written in memory, it can be recalled at any time you like. 6 CONNECTION * Before connecting or disconnecting cords, bo sure all the units are turned off. (GP-8 Rear Panel) FT........ ..................... . EV-5 RBC IN—. |-MCi ». (See page 25) TU-12, etc Roland^ Ï If Si H !■ 5 3 0 PI ÏÏ 0 xir R6, «n se m -n -n m o H 33 o m £ c -! o 13 c m H BOSS Studio Rack Series, etc Guitar Amp Guitar Audio Amp, Mixer, Multi-track Recorder,etc FC-100 *Two Input Jacks are provided with the GP —8, one on the front panel and another on the rear panel. The Input Jack on the front panel has the priority to that on the rear panel ; when the one on the front panel isused, the one on the rear panel does not work. * For monaural connection, please use the Output Jack A. * When connecting the FC —100 to the GP — 8, set the Selector Switch on each rear panel as show below : GP-8-*RRC IN FC-100^ MODE I * Do not connect any other device but the FC —100 to the RRC IN Connector on the GP —8, and be sure to insert the FC —100 securely until the connector is locked. 7 OPERATION 3] OPERATION 1. PATCH SELECTION Make sure that the GP —8 is correctly and securely connected to the external devices such as an amplifier and mixer. Then switch it on, and it will be ready to work in a few seconds. The GP —8 can store up to 128 different Patches. A Patch data includes which ones of the built-in effect units are turned on and how the effects are set. A Patch is represented by a combination of Group (A or B), Bank (1 — 8) and Number (1 — 8) and can be called easily during live performance. : Group A, Bank 6, Number 6 : Group B, Bank 4, Number 3 A B □ □ Bank Number BB The GP—8 defaults to Group A. Bank 1 and Number 1 when switched on. Group 8 OPERATION a. Patch Selection with the Front Panel. 1) Selecting a Group Select the Group of a Patch you want by pushing the Group Button. Each time you push the button, Group A and B are alternately selected. • Selecting a Group EDIT VALUE MIDI GROUP A~8 2 3 4 WRITE escape COPY BANK 5 6 7 8 А в О CJ O Q О LJ 2) Selecting a Bank Push the Bank Button, and the Patch Display (of the Bank indication) will flash. Then push the Number Button (1 — 8) to select a Bank you want. EDIT VALUE MICI GROUP A □ В □ О О A ■— B 2 3 4 LJ LJ WRITE ESCAPE COPY SANK 5 6 7 8 - Flashing Selecting a Bank® ♦ To cancel the Bank selecting mode, simply push the Bank Button again while the Bank section in the Patch Display is still flashing. 3) Selecting a Number Push the corresponding Number Button to select a desired Number (1—8). b. Patch Selection with a Foot Controller By connecting the optional Foot Controller FC—100, you can select a Patch with the pedal operation. How to select a Patch with a Foot Controller is exactly the same as by using the buttons on the front panel of the GP — 8.(For the detailed explanation, refer to the FC—100’ s owner's manual.) ♦ When the FC —100 is connected to the GP—8, the Display of the FC —100 shows Group A, Bank 1 and Number 1, but this has nothing to do with the actual Patch number of the GP —8. The Display will change to the correct Patch number when a new Patch is selected with the FC —100. Selecting a Patch with the buttons on the GP —8 does not affect the Display of the FC —100. ...