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1. Damp Compression Noise Gate Block Levels In Out and Mix m Preset M Number LH E g v Indicators of Received MIDI Factory User preset bank USER MID EDITED 77 Input Meter Detected Input Pitch Input Meters Peak meter showing Input level The Meter range is 0 3 6 12 18 24 40dB To set correct Input level Select the loudest sounds containing the most dynamic content on the equipment you are feeding the GeMajor with e g your preamp This will probably be a clean sound Adjust the Input level at the GeMajor so the 3dB LED flashes frequently and the OdB LED flashes only at absolutely highest levels Input Overload LEDs The Overload LEDs indicates one of two situations The Input level is too hot and therefore overloading or there is an internal DSP overflow The Overload LED is lit when 1 sample is OdBFS Reduce either the Output of the device feeding the GeMajor or Input gain on the G Major using the Input level knob Input Type and Clock Input selection is done in the Utility section accessed by pressing the I O key Analog Digital Indicates selected Input mode Lock Indicates that digital lock is achieved with a device connected to the Digital Input 44 1 48kHz Indicates the current Clock Rate 12
2. O POWER INPUT G MAJOR GUITAR PROCESSOR OUTPUT t c electronic Ez INTRODUCTION Quality With the GeMajor TC Electronic introduces a Guitar Effects Processor in the affordable price range You should however not be deceived by the price as the GeMajor delivers true top quality processing with no unwanted coloring of your beloved guitar tone As one of the leading companies in the business of signal processing the vast amount of knowledge and experience concentrated at TC Electronic is all for your benefit Though each product is unique it is worth noticing the success and achievement gained on other products from TC Electronic Prices won for astounding Reverb quality Compression techniques and numerous other classic TC effects such as Dynamic Delay and Chorus guaranties also the quality of this product Logical operation via the intuitive user interface will let you setup a series of quality sounds accessible from any attached MIDI pedal in just a few minutes The quality of the effects in the GeMajor are guaranteed but furthermore we are confident that once you have spend a few hours twisting the few controls on the GeMajor assisted with this manual you will start to appreciate the numerous possibilities within the G Major About this manual The latest manual revision and translations can be downloaded via www tcelectronic com If you have questions unanswer
3. Routing Lock The Routing Lock function is the first parameter located in the Routing menu It is accessed simply by pressing the ROUTING key At each MIDI program change the Routing status is evaluated and will change if the preset you are switching to is using a different routing than the one you are switching from The Routing Lock function disables this and fixates the Routing and consequently only effect parameters are now changed by a preset change EX For smooth preset changes and general BK ease of programming it is advisable to use the same routing as often as possible and only change routing when a special effect or function is needed 21 CONTROLLING THE GeMAJOR Introduction If you have played around and listened to the GeMajor and maybe programmed a few presets you are probably anxious to get control of the unit from your MIDI board Expression pedals or maybe via the optional G Minor MIDI foot switch If you are new to the 19 inch world of wonders this section will maybe startle you at first but once you get a grip of the basics you will see how easy it is to gain full control of the G Major and appreciate these possibilities As described below we have even implemented a Learn function that makes setting up external control of various parameters very easy The Mod Menu This section describes how the parameters in the MOD menu are assigned to an External Control Device Modifie
4. Edit Tuner indication DI LED Indicates that external digital Clock Input is selected If a digital device is connected to the digital Input on the GeMajor but no lock is achieved the Lock indication will blink Check cables and Clock Rate on the connected device and try again Tuner The G Major holds a Tuner which is always active The two arrows will both be lit when the instrument is in tune If a TC Electronic GeMinor MIDI pedal optional is used you can also have the Tuner displayed in the Pedal The Matrix The G Major holds 3 different effect block routing options This matrix indicates which of the three that is used Levels Section These parameters refer only to the block being edited PPM Peak Program Meter Indicates the level of the block currently being edited IN Meter Indicates the present Input Level in the block currently being edited OUT Meter Indicates the parameter position of the Output Level in the block currently being edited THE DISPLAY PRESET HANDLING MIX Meter Indicates the parameter position of the Mix level in the block currently being edited DAMP If both the Noise Gate and the Compressor is in use the DAMP indicator will indicate the Noise Gate attenuation when no Input signal is present and the applied compression when Input signal is present Preset Number When steady the currently recalled preset number is displayed When previewing presets the number w
5. Connect your pedal and select appropriate pedal type Select Pedal calibrate and press ENTER Move pedal to Max position heel up and press ENTER Move pedal to Min position heel down and press ENTER Your pedal has been calibrated ZA Depending on the pedal type you are Meud using you can be asked to repeat steps 3 and 4 Tuner Ref Range 420 to 460Hz Sets the master Tune frequency of the built in Tuner 440Hz is the standard setting Tuner Mode The Tuner can operate with two different accuracies Fine Tune Maximum accuracy Use this mode when fine tuning your guitar Coarse Slightly less accurate mode allowing for fast results in a live situation Tuner Range Sets the range of the Tuner Select between Bass 7 string Guitar and Guitar The accuracy of the Tuner is dependent on this tuner range and it is therefore important to set this parameter according to the instrument you desire to tune Send Tuner Set this parameter to On to feed a connected GeMinor with Tuner information l6 MOD Master Range Read Ignore If you are not acquainted with Modifiers you can read about them in the Modifier Section of this manual In short parameter values can be controlled via an external controller such as e g a MIDI Expression pedal If setup to control e g the Preset Out Level you must decide via this MOD Master parameter how you would like the GeMajor to respond to the position of the Exp
6. FIT P itch i Algorithm Parameter USER EDITED Assigned Modifier Example Connect your Expression pedal to either the External Control jack on the back of the G Major or to the connection for expression pedals on your MIDI pedal board Please see the MIDI UTIL section on how to calibrate your Expression Pedal if you haven t calibrated yet Press MOD key to access the MOD menu Press ENTER Select the Pitch parameter using the PARAMETER wheel and select the MOD 1 using the EDIT wheel E The GeMajor must be calibrated to the Expression Pedal type you connect This is done in the Utility menu Please read the description of how to operate the Utility menu in this manual NOTE Which Parameters Can Be Assigned The parameters you can assign to Modifiers are located in the bottom of the Mod menu The parameter list will vary depending on which algorithms are active from the various effect blocks HOW TO How to get started Connect the GeMajor according to your setup as described on pages 10 11 and power on Find the loudest sound from your preamp or effect pedals with the most dynamics and set the Input level so peaks are at approx 3dB The sound with the most dynamics is most likely to be a clean sound as the overdriven sounds per nature are more compressed Set the Output level to match the equipment you fe
7. Q TIP Q TIP TIP RING F RING TIP RING GND GND GND GND GND EM bd cun L RING GND aE GND TIP TIP TIP NE i O l ma lt Z O V NI IVLIDIQ 41dd s andy puig 41dd s andino pasia j 224a 322 85 XPO Oun i pe uejeq pe uepeq SLAdLNO SLNANI DOWNY 5DOTIVNY Q 91 35NY LNO T3A311nO DSOTWNV 0 I TA I NI DOTIVNV 4032e as andu Wdd LO dNI 4ofey 5 BASIC SETUPS Connecting and Setting up the GeMajor There are numerous ways of hooking up guitar rigs On these pages we have listed some of the most commonly used setups We recommend using serial setups where the entire signal passes through the GeMajor This will give you the maximum benefit from all effect algorithms As stated several times in this manual you should NOT worry about coloring of your sound as TC Electronic uses top quality converters that does NOT color your tone Preamp oooooo 000000 4 channel G MAJoR Sichno MIDI PEDAL HO HOH MIDI Power amp oo OO Speaker l Speoker Serial Setup with Preamp and Power Amp Connect the Output of your preamp to the Input of the G Major Connect the Output of the GeMajor to the Input of your power amp To be able to switch preamp channels with the GeMajor connect the Relay Jack connection on the G Major to the channel switching jacks on the preamp This does not app
8. control how sensitive the ducking or dampening function of the Delay Repeats should be according to the signal present on the Input Damping Range 0 to 100dB This parameter controls the actual attenuation of the Delay while Input is present Release Range 20ms 30ms 50ms 70ms 100ms 140ms 200ms 300ms 500ms 700ms or 1 sec A parameter relative to a Compressor Release As explained in the Dynamic Delay Introduction the Delay repetitions are dampened while you play and released when you stop 38 The Release parameter determines how fast the Output of the Delay repetitions returns to normal after attenuation of these repeats have ceased FB Hi Cut Range 2 00kHz to 20kHz Attenuates the frequencies over the set frequency thereby giving you a more analog Delay sound that in many cases will blend better in the overall sound FB Lo Cut Range 19 95Hz to 2 00kHz Attenuates the frequencies below the set Threshold frequency Tempo Range 1 32T to 1 Bar or Ignored The Tempo parameter sets the relationship to the global Tempo E 4 When set to anything else than Ignored FEN the tempo defined by the Speed parameter is ignored Mix Range 0 to 100 Sets the relationship between the dry signal and the applied effect in this block Out level Range 100 to OdB Sets the overall Output level of this block Dual Delay The Dual Delay algorithm allows you to have two Delay lines running at the s
9. finish even when changing to a preset that has no or a shorter Delay To obtain the spill over effect set the FX Mute parameter in the Utility menu to Soft 25 HOW TO Matching the speed of a Rhythmic Tremolo or Vibrato to a MIDI sequence Connect the MIDI Output of your sequencer or other device sending out the MIDI Clock you wish the GeMajor to sync up to to the MIDI Input of the GeMajor Press TAP once to enter the Tap menu and use the PARAMETER wheel to select the MIDI Sync parameter Set MIDI sync to On The G Major will now use the incoming MIDI clock tempo as its Global Tempo Subdivisions can be set via the Tempo parameter in the algorithm Switching preamp channels using the GeMajor Switch Out connection and a MIDI board sending MIDI CCs Connect the Switch Out connection on the GeMajor to your preamps combos channel Switching connectors Press MOD and select Relay 1 or 2 using the CONTROL PARAMETER wheel Press ENTER to activate the Learn function Press a MIDI CC switch on your MIDI board This MIDI CC switch will now switch channels on your amp Repeat the steps above for Relay 2 if you have more than two channels to switch between 26 EFFECT BLOCKS NOISE GATE Introduction Basic Operation of the Effect Menus The six or seven including Noise gate effect keys on the front panel all work as follows Single click Toggles the current effect on off Double click Acces
10. is combined with this pitch modulation Speed edd NI Nu x3 Speed Range 0 050Hz to 19 95Hz The speed of the Vibrato also known as Rate The speed of this effect block is either ZA defined by this parameter or by the Meud Tempo parameter which sets the speed according to the globally tapped tempo This Speed parameter is only active valid if the Tempo parameter is set to Ignored Depth Range 0 to 10096 The amount of Pitch modulation applied Tempo Range 1 32T to 1 Bar or Ignored The Tempo parameter sets the relationship to the global Tempo EM When set to anything else than Ignored E the tempo defined by the Speed NOTE parameter is ignored Hi Cut Range 19 95Hz to 20kHz Determines the frequency above which the Hi Cut filter will attenuate the high end frequencies of the generated effect Hi Cut filters can be used to give a less dominant effect even at high mix levels Out level Range 100 to 0dB Sets the overall Output level of this block 33 RESONANCE FILTER Resonance Filter FILTERMOD Block The GeMajor Resonance filter is basically a Hi Cut filter with adjustable Q factor Resonance With increased Resonance value the filter peak at the cutoff frequency gets very narrow and steep This phenomenon is the very core of the characteristic sound of Resonance filters Order Range 2nd to 4th The Order parameter of the resonance filters changes the steep
11. less homogeneous sound To compensate for this try using the Hi Cut filter thereby emulating analog or tape style delay units Feedback Lo Cut General Explanation Using a Delay on a signal containing low frequencies will at times add too much rumble If you feel this is happening you should try dampening the low end frequencies using the Feedback Lo Cut parameter as an alternative to lowering the entire Delay Mix level Ping Pong With the PingPong Delay line you are able to pan the repeats from left to right if you are using a stereo setup We hope you will find new unique ways of utilizing this effect but just to mention a few that are already popular Try using a PingPong Delay when smoothly fading in chords This will give you a true width in the sound Also try using the PingPong Delay type for repeating rhythmic tricks or for a lead tone that you want to give a really wide sound Delay time Range 0 to 1800ms The time between the repetitions Tempo Range 1 32T to 1 Bar or Ignored The Tempo parameter sets the relationship to the global Tempo EM When set to anything else than Ignored the tempo defined by the Speed parameter is ignored NOTE Feedback Range 0 to 100 Determines how many repetitions there will be Width Range 0 to 10 The Width parameter determines whether the Left or Right repetitions is panned 100 or not 10 is the most extreme setting but also the most disturbing in the overa
12. shows MOD 1 2 3 or 4 Then press ENTER Note that this is not where you select which Modifier you are assigning so any of the 4 will do You will now have a list of all the parameters that can be controlled via a Modifier Only parameters in the active effect blocks are listed You can scroll through the parameters using the PARAMETER wheel In the left side of the display you will have the parameter name and in the right side the assigned Modifier Use the PARAMETER wheel to select parameter and the VALUE wheel to select which of the 4 Modifiers the parameters must be assigned to Press ENTER and go to Step 3 Step 3 Setting the Modifier Response Curve The Modifier Response Curve determines how the Modifier responds to e g the movement of an Expression pedal There are three parameters to set MinOut Determines the Modifier Outlevel when the Expression pedal Modifier Input is at minimum position MidOut Determines the Modifier Outlevel when the Expression pedal Modifier Input is at medium position MaxOut Determines the Modifier Outlevel when the 24 Expression pedal Modifier Input is at maximum position Modifier Output MEM mag x Modifier Input Assigning an Expression Pedal as a Whammy This example requires that you have assigned an Expression pedal to Modifier 1 using e g the Learning function as described in the previous column on MATRIX LEVELS DAMP EET w B mE
13. I SR section 107 2 D1 IEC 83 page C4 BS 1363 of 1984 Specification for 13A fused plugs and switched and unswitched socket outlets This equipment should be installed near the Socket outlet and disconnection of the device should be easily accessible To completely disconnect from AC mains disconnect the power supply cord from the AC receptable The mains plug of the power supply shall remain readily operable Do not install in a confined space Do not open the unit risk of electric shock inside Caution You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Service There are no user serviceable parts inside All service must be performed by qualified personnel IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS EMC EMI This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which
14. Indicates whether you are operating in the Factory or in the User bank B MIDI IN Indicates incoming MIDI information D SELECT Outer ADJUST Inner wheels The two wheels are used to handle mix parameters from each effect block Turn the outer SELECT wheel to scroll between mix parameters and use the ADJUST wheel to set value After 2 seconds untouched the display returns to its previous state FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW IFFECTS SETUP CONTROL NOISE GATE COMP FILTER MOD PITCH ROUTING uo RECALL TAP LEVELS ALL CHO FLA DELAY REVERB MOD MIDI UTIL STORE BYPASS ALL PARAMETER R EDIT VALUE pouse cick to eor PARAMETER EDIT PUSH ENTER HOLDTb MUTE FRONT PANEL KEYS ENTER for confirmation To do GENERAL INFORMATION A single click will activate deactivate the effect Double clicking on the key will enter the Edit menu of the effect algorithm Lit key LED indicates active effect block B NOISE GATE KEY On off key for the Noise Gate block D LEVELS ALL RELAY 1 2 Press to access global Level parameters Kill Dry function and settings for the two Relay Switches that will allow you to e g switch channels on you combo head or preamp comp On Off key for the Compressor block amp 9 cHO FLA On Off key for the Chorus Flanger block amp FI
15. LTER MOD On Off key for the Filter and Modulation block DELAY On Off key for the Delay block PITCH On Off for the Pitch block REVERB On Off key for the Reverb block ROUTING Press to access the Routing section This is where you select the routing of your effect blocks amp MOD Press to access the Modifier section This is where you setup which parameters that should be controlled externally e g via a connected Expression Pedal vo The I O menu is where you control all Input and Output related parameters MiDi UTIL Press to access all MIDI and other general parameters RECALL Press RECALL to initiate a recall operation Use the EDIT wheel in the Control section inner wheel to select preset Then press ENTER EDIT wheel or RECALL to confirm operation amp 9 STORE Press STORE once to initiate a store operation Select location using the EDIT wheel in the Control section inner wheel Now press ENTER to confirm operation The name of the preset can be altered before pressing so use the PARAMETER wheel in the Effects section to select letter space and the VALUE wheel to select letter When the name is set press ENTER twice to confirm entire STORE operation amp PARAMETER WHEEL Outer EDIT WHEEL Inner ENTER Push for Enter function These two wheels are used to handle all setup and non effects related parameters The PARAMETER wheel is use
16. MIDI VRED pr EPPS device However you would like the GeMajor to recall another preset instead of no 1 Press ENTER to reset the entire MIDI Map MIDI mapping can do this for you See below To enter the MIDI mapping functions Press MIDI UTIL Select Prg Bank parameter and set to Custom using the PARAMETER and EDIT wheel Pra Bank Custom e Press ENTER The display now reads Pra Cha 1 e Select which incoming program change you wish to map using the EDIT wheel Now select Map To using the PARAMETER wheel Ham Ta Fact F Use the EDIT wheel to select which preset to map to In the above example a received program change no 1 will be mapped to Factory preset number 7 Repeat for all the programs you wish to map The User bank is located after the 24 Factory Bank You can chose to map to none if you wish to let the GeMajor ignore the incoming program change NOTE 18 LEVELS ALL amp RELAY 1 2 Basic Operation Press the LEVELS ALL key to enter this menu Use the PARAMETER EDIT wheels in the Control section to select and edit parameters and values The Level Parameters described below can all be remote controlled See explanation on pages 22 23 Preset Out Level Range Off 100dB to OdB Sets the Output level of the current preset This allows level adjustment of each preset enabling you to make application specific presets s
17. OL PARAMETER wheel e f connected to another GeMajor simply press ENTER and the entire User bank will be copied to the other G Major f connected to a sequencer let the sequencer record in OMNI mode all channels and press ENTER on the GeMajor The GeMajor is always ready to receive a MIDI Bulk Dump Simply connect MIDI Out from the device you are dumping from to MIDI In on the GeMajor If you are dumping from a sequencer simply play the sequence holding the BULK information If dumping from a G Major see above 14 1 O Setup In the I O menu you will find all I O related parameters such as Input Output settings analog digital Status Bit and Dither For any successful operation of the GeMajor these parameters must be correctly set All parameters in the I O menu are general parameters that are not stored with the presets Basic Operation Press I O Select parameters using the PARAMETER wheel in the Control Section Change values using the EDIT wheel Input Select between Analog and Digital Analog Input When Analog is selected the G Major automatically defaults to the internal 44 1kHz clock as Sample Rate Digital Input When Digital is selected the GeMajor attempts to lock to the S PDIF Input During the lock up period the LOCK icon blinks indicating none or unacceptable clock and the Outputs are muted When lock is achieved the LOCK icon turns solid and the Outputs are un muted Cloc
18. Please note that if the Preset Level parameter in the Levels All menu is set to OdB no boost will be possible For further instructions on how to set up the PresetBoost function please read the example on page 24 Global Out Level Remote control of the Global Out level Relay 1 amp Relay 2 Remote control of Relay 1 and 2 Comp On Off On off toggle of the Compressor via an external controller Filter On Off On off toggle of the Filter block via an external controller Pitch On Off On off toggle of the Pitch block via an external controller Cho Flg On Off On off toggle of the Chorus Flanger block via an external controller Delay On Off On off toggle of the Delay block via an external controller Reverb On Off On off toggle of the Reverb block via an external controller Noise Gate On Off On off toggle of the Noise Gate via an external controller EQ On Off On off toggle of the EQ via an external controller A dedicated response curve for each of the level parameters in the MOD menu is available You will find that depending on the Expression pedal type you are using different curves may be ideal Press ENTER and use the PARAMETER and EDIT wheels to set three curve points Min Mid and Max See also next page for a more detailed explanation on Setting a Modifier Response Curve External Control Using Modifiers LLLI MIDI Pedal Expression Ped
19. T rh 21 Tap Tempo Menu 21 Controlling the G Major introduction ore teria 22 The Mod modifier Menu 22 Modiflers sera e eer rt 23 Assigning Modifiers 24 How To Examples on various operations 25 TC Electronic Sindalsvej 34 DK 8240 Risskov tcdk a tcelectronic com English Version Rev 7 1 SW V 1 26 Prod No E60500902 3 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your GeMajor Effects processor If you have never used a multi effects processor with your guitar rig you might be wondering at this point whether you have placed yourself in a position where you have days of work ahead of you until your GeMajor behaves as you please and adds to your creativity No need to panic With the presets already existing your basic needs are most likely covered and you will be set to go within minutes But chances are that you probably will like to go beyond factory presets and find a more personalized usage of the G Major and that won t be a hassle either Stomp Box Setup If you are used to working with stomp boxes you might want to use the G Major for a similar setup and simply benefit from high quality of effects With any MIDI pedal sending MIDI Control Change values the GeMajor can be setup and used just as a bunch of regular stomp boxes where you simply turn effects on and off Preset Setup for ultimate changes in sounds Another approach would be creating unique presets
20. al MIDI IN G MAJOR Parameters to Control E Ww Assigning Modifiers There are two steps in assigning an external controller to control a specific parameter Step 1 Assigning Modifiers to External Control Press MOD to enter the Modify menu and select MOD 1 4 using the CONTROL PARAMETER wheel Turning the EDIT wheel clockwise you can now select between the following options determining how the Modifier should be controlled The Options are Off Learn Pedal CC 1 128 Learn Press ENTER and the display will blink showing that you are in the Learn mode for the Modifier Now you must show the GeMajor which connected external controller you will use to control the modifier Either send a CC e g by pressing one of your MIDI pedals CC buttons move your Expression pedal or press your connected switch 23 CONTROLLING THE GeMAJOR Learning will now no longer blink and the G Major has recognized which external controller you want to control the Modifier with and which MIDI CC value the device is sending if any Off Off means No external Control of the Modifier Pedal When Pedal is selected it is only the pedal connected to the External Control jack on the rear panel that can control the Modifier CC 0 127 This is where you can directly specify which CC number the Modifier should respond to Step 2 Assigning a Parameter to a Modifier If not already in the MOD menu press MOD so the display
21. ame time In other terms you have two separate Delay units in parallel each with its own set of parameters E If using only e g Delay Line 1 you simply have a regular mono Delay DlyTime 1 Range 0 to 1800ms Sets the Delay time of the first Delay Line DELAY DlyTime 2 Range 0 to 1800ms Sets the Delay time of the second Delay Line Tempo Range 1 32T to 1 Bar or Ignored The Tempo parameter sets the relationship to the global Tempo EN When set to anything else than Ignored EZ the tempo defined by the Speed parameter is ignored NOTE FB 1 Range 0 to 100 Determines the number of repetitions of the Delay of the first Delay Line FB 2 Range 0 to 100 Determines the number of repetitions of the Delay of the second Delay Line Hi Cut Range 2 00kHz to 20kHz Attenuates the frequencies over the set frequency thereby giving you a more analog Delay sound that in many cases will blend better in the overall sound Lo Cut Range 19 95Hz to 2 00kHz Attenuates the frequencies below the set frequency Pan 1 Range 50L to 50R Pans the Delay repetitions of the first Delay Line Pan 2 Range 50L to 50R Pans the Delay repetitions of the second Delay Line Mix Range 0 to 100 Sets the relationship between the dry signal and the applied effect in this block Out level Range 100 to 0dB Sets the overall Output level of this block 39 PITCH Detune A Detune effect ha
22. ange 19 95Hz to 20kHz Reduces the high end frequencies in the Chorus effect Try using the Hi Cut parameter as an option if you feel the Chorus effect is too dominant in your sound and turning down the Mix or Out level doesn t give you the dampening of the Chorus effect you are looking for Mix Range 0 to 10096 Sets the relationship between the dry signal and the applied effect in this block Out level Range 100 to OdB Sets the overall Output level of this block Advanced Chorus CHO FLA Block The Advanced Chorus algorithm holds a few extra parameters compared to the Classic Chorus You have the option of turning the Golden Ratio on off controlling the Chorus Delay and also applying a Phase Reverse function for extra widening of the Chorus effect CHORUS Advanced Chorus CHO FLA Block Speed Range 0 050Hz to 19 95Hz The Speed of the Chorus also known as Rate The speed of this effect block is either EA defined by this parameter or by the Tempo parameter which sets the speed according to the globally tapped tempo This Speed parameter is only active valid if the Tempo parameter is Set to Ignored Depth Range 0 to 10096 The Depth parameter specifies the intensity of the Chorus effect the value represents the span of the Curve see Illustration Tempo Range 1 32T to 1 Bar or Ignored The Tempo parameter sets the relationship to the global Tempo EA When set to anything else than Ignored Mad th
23. ary 2001 Anders Fauerskov Chief Executive Officer ES P TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION EFFECT BLOCKS Important Safety Instructions a b Introduction 02000 27 Table of Contents 4 3 Effects Menu Basic operation 27 Introduction aim rd 5 Noise Gate lll lesen 27 Front Panel Overview 6 1 MEME MICH PEE 28 Rear Panel Overview 8 Compressor pocia revere aeaii 29 Signal Flow Diagram 9 Chorus s dore uu a za 30 B asic Set ps i csl ko es 10 Flanger sese mr np AY Td 32 Vibtato x oco Sm al Bsa 33 Resonance Filfer 34 Phaset sca tue ue aed Oe qu 35 The Display 2 0 12 Teml seek 36 PahheF desde vETAY un 36 Preset Handling Delay ID TEE E ERES 38 R call obits 2 see ere 13 Pitch Detune s s ose m 39 Edit inser ERR ERR 13 Whammy rere one ed 40 SIOIO cres e e E ERR 13 Pitch Shifler i cr reni 41 Preset Backup Via MIDI 14 ROVOFID is e oet nte paese s Lond 42 Setting up l O Setup sra rae Ret 14 Utility amp MIDI illii 15 MIDI Implementation 46 Ihe Tunel dz ern 17 Technical Specifications 47 MIDI Mapping lll 18 Preset List oce su eI 48 Levels All menu 19 Frequently Asked Questions 49 Channel Switching of External Preamp with Relay 1 2 19 Kill Dry Function 19 Ro ulihgs rissie or E
24. block is either ZA defined by this parameter or by the Meud Tempo parameter which sets the speed according to the globally tapped tempo This Speed parameter is only active valid if the Tempo parameter is set to Ignored Depth Range 0 to 10096 Adjusts the Depth of the Flanger also known as Intensity The value represents the amount of modulation applied Tempo Range 1 32T to 1 Bar or Ignored The Tempo parameter sets the relationship to the global Tempo EX When set to anything else than Ignored Em the tempo defined by the Speed parameter is ignored Hi Cut Range 19 95Hz to 20kHz Reduces the high end frequencies in the Flange effect Try using the Hi Cut parameter as an option if you feel the Flange effect is too dominant in your sound and turning down the Mix or Out level doesn t give you the dampening of the Flange effect you are looking for Feedback Range 100 to 100 Controls the amount of Feedback Resonance of the short modulated Delay that causes the Flange effect A too high Feedback setting above approx 90 9596 might introduce an actual internal Feedback resulting in a squealing noise that in most cases is unwanted in flanging effects Be aware of this when experimenting at high volumes Setting this parameter to 100 reverses the phase of the signal that is fed back to the algorithm Input 32 FB Hi Cut Range 19 95Hz to 20kHz A parameter that can attenuate the high end frequencies o
25. btle type Excellent for a less dominant effect The Vintage Phaser utilizes four All pass filters These filters create a comb looking characteristic When the filtered sound is mixed with the direct sound the phasing sound occurs The Smooth Phaser utilizes twelve All pass filters Due to the higher number of filters in the Smooth Phaser compared to the Vintage Phaser the Smooth Phaser simply sounds smoother than the Vintage type Speed Range 0 050 Hz to 19 95Hz Controls the Speed of the Phaser Depth Range 0 to 10096 Controls the Depth of the Phaser Tempo Range 1 32T to 1 Bar or Ignored The Tempo parameter sets the relationship to the global Tempo EX When set to anything else than Ignored EN the tempo defined by the Speed parameter is ignored Feedback Range 100 to 100 Controls the amount of feedback in the Phaser Setting this parameter to 100 reverses the phase of the signal that is fed back to the algorithm Input Range Range Low to High Determines whether the phasing effect should be mainly on the high or low end frequencies Phase Reverse Range On Off An LFO phase change that causes a small Delay in one of the waveform starting points When applied the left and right Outputs will start the current waveform at two different points giving you a more extreme wide spread phasing effect Try this Mix Range 0 to 10096 Sets the relationship between the dry signal and the applied eff
26. can be determined by turning the equipment off and on The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For the customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada mH Of Conformity N TC Electronic A S Sindalsvej 34 8240 Risskov Denmark hereby declares on own responsibility that following products GeMajor Guitar Effects Processor that is covered by this certificate and marked with CE label conforms with following standards EN 60065 IEC 60065 Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use Product family standard for audio video audio visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use Part 1 Emission Product family standard for audio video audio visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use Part 2 Immunity EN 55103 1 EN 55103 2 With reference to regulations in following directives 73 23 EEC 89 336 EEC Issued in Risskov Janu
27. ced by a number of different things Poor cables poorly shielded single coil pickups and power supplies placed close to signal cables are common problems that you can work your way out of by experimenting There will however always be a certain amount of noise in any guitar setup The Noise Gate can help you attenuate the noise when you are not playing Be careful when setting Threshold and Release Rate A too high Threshold setting will result in e g not opening the Gate when you play the guitar softly A too slow Release time will result in cutting your attack Settings will vary depending on the signal present on the Input of the G Major so you will most likely need different settings for Clean and Overdrive sounds Mode Range Off Hard Soft General overall mode that determines how fast the Noise Gate should attenuate dampen the signal when below Threshold Threshold Range 60dB to 0dB The Threshold point determines at what point the Noise Gate should start to dampen the signal To set this parameter you should turn up the volume on your guitars volume potentiometer but not play Then start turning up the Threshold value from 60dB to the point where desired dampening is actually achieved This little experiment will of course require that the Max Damping parameter is set different from OdB as OdB means no damping 27 NOISE GATE amp EQ Max Damping Range OdB to 90dB This parameter determines how
28. ctors on the combo or preamp Recall the preset on the GeMajor to which you wish assign a channel switching setting to Hit the RELAY 1 2 key Now select Relay 1 or Relay 2 using the PARAMETER wheel and use the EDIT VALUE wheel to On Off switch the two Relays By doing this you are now switching the channels on your preamp Exactly which setting that will give you your Clean Crunch and Distorted channels we cannot tell as this varies from amp to amp Experiment and learn the few basic settings that applies to your amp Store the preset by pressing the STORE key twice see the Preset Handling section for more info on storing Tap Menu Tap Tempo The Tap tempo feature allows you to tap in the tempo of the song you are currently playing This way a Vibrato Tremolo or a Delay effect can match and fit the tempo of the song you play The tempo you tap on the TAP key is global but you can setup the Tempo parameter in different algorithms to subdivide the tapped Global Tempo as you wish ROUTINGS Routing Menu The GeMajor holds three different effects routings The Routings can be stored with the preset However you can also choose to fixate your favorite routing by utilizing the Routing lock function Consider the Routing as how you would connect your stomp boxes on a regular pedal board Operation Press ROUTING Select Routing Lock or Routing type using the PARAMETER wheel If selecting Routing typ
29. d Though the distorted sounds may seam louder than clean sounds in general the highest dynamic range is typically found in clean sounds The Input meter should show 3dB at peaks and 12dB to 6dB in average If adjusting the Output level of your preamp or other device placed just before the GeMajor in the signal path and adjusting the Input level on the front panel of the GeMajor does not give you the desired Input level range you should change the Input Range parameter found in the G Major I O menu How to setup a GeMajor with a MIDI controllable preamp The G Major is easily setup with a MIDI preamp Connect MIDI Out from your MIDI board to MIDI In on your preamp Connect MIDI Thru Out from the preamp to MIDI In on the GeMajor The G Major has a MIDI mapping function that allows incoming program changes to recall any preset See page 18 for more information How to reset the GeMajor Power off the GeMajor on the front panel Press and hold the TAP key and power on again Select either Reset Sys Param to reset all System parameters while keeping your programmed user presets or Clear all Presets to clear the User bank only Amp switching of specific analog preamps Contact the amp manufacturer to get schematics on your specific preamp Page 19 of this manual explains how the relays of the G Major operate Lost preset at power off If you power off using the rear panel mains Switch while a
30. d to select parameters The EDIT wheel is used to adjust values Push the EDIT wheel for Enter Confirm functions tap Tap to enter global tempo Effects related to tempo as e g the Delay block can use this tempo or a subdivision thereof The LED in the key will blink according to the current global tempo BYPASS ALL Press to bypass all effects Press and hold for approx 1 sec to mute Outputs for e g silent tuning REAR PANEL SWITCH BALANCED INPUTS our RIGH LET BALANCED OUTPUTS RIGHT DIGITALO MIDI THRU mono AZZ A C o O Switch Balanced Balanced Digital MIDI External Power Out Jack Jack S PDIF In Out Thru Control Input Relay Analog Analog Input 100 240V Jack Inputs Outputs Output MIDI Cable Note The analog Input and Output connectors MEE OMA on the G Major are balanced 1 4 jacks 45 degrees 45 degrees Optimal connection to balanced equipment SHIELDED CABLE 3 or 5 wires screen is achieved using balanced cables OL gt However most guitar equipment is NOT ii re balanced and you will generally have no problems using standard mono to mono 1o ue Meere Oi cables as illustrated below ip peee qose 50 O5 20 O2 Jack Cable Jack Cable Relay Jack Cable Relay Jack Cable Mono to Mono Stereo to Mono Stereo Jack Type Y Splitter Type r
31. e jack 1 4 phone jack Anodized aluminum front Plated and painted steel chassis 23 character 280 icon STN LCD display 19 x 1 75 x 8 2 483 x 44 x 195 mm 4 1 Ib 1 85 kg 100 to 240 VAC 50 to 60 Hz auto select lt 15 W eo Parts and labor 1 year E Due continuous development these specifications are subject to change without notice 47 PRESET LIST o o 1000 0N 48 G Major Verb amp Slap Clean Reverb Sheryls Sound Tremolo Pedal Speed So Scho Scotty s Blues Straight Lead Funky Thang Right On The Edge Bluebox Echoes Sparkle Pan Chorus Clean Cowboy Cowboy Slap The Good Bad amp Ugly Rockabilly Slap All That Lee A Bit Of Chet A Shadows Of H Marvin Filtered Slap Delay Straight Slap Dly Subtle Lead Fx s Chorused Lead Chorus amp Dyn Dly T Petty Chorus Jazz Ballad Wide Chorus Wes M Jazz Lead Funky Music Verb Rock n Roll Spring Rev Amb TightVerb SpreadVerb Small Room Dly Doubler Clean Comp Chorus d Comp n Detune Blues Lead Blues Room Blues Rhythm Subtle Acoustic For Acoustic Guitar Finger Picking Crunch My Phaser Jimmmy H Phaser Pedal Pedal Vibe Pedal Leslie Vibra Room Phat Phaser 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 Lush Chorus Formerly Known As Swell Delays Wet Delays Clean Verb am
32. e select Serial Semi Parallel or Parallel using the EDIT wheel and confirm with ENTER Serial The Serial routing connects all seven effect blocks in straight line connecting one effect to the next equal to a regular guitar stomp box setup This means that the preceding effect blocks affect any effect block If using a long Delay in the Delay block X you might find the added Reverb on the Delay repeats disturbing In that case use either Semi Parallel or Parallel routing Noise Filter i Gate Comp Mod Pitch Cho Fla Delay Reverb Semi Parallel Semi Parallel still connects the first five effect blocks in serial but the Reverb and Delay blocks are now connected in parallel Consequently the Delay and Reverb effects do not affect each other This would e g mean that the repeats of the Delay are not reverberated and vice versa The parallel connection of the Reverb and Delay may help to clear the effects picture Filter Mod Noise Gate Comp Pitch Cho Fla Delay Reverb Parallel The Parallel routing still allows serial based effects like the Noise Gate Compressor and Tremolo to be connected in serial but additionally connects the Pitch Chorus Delay and Reverb in a parallel setup Noise Filter i oue Comp MA Pitch Cho Fla Delay Reverb
33. e tempo defined by the Speed parameter is ignored Hi Cut Range 19 95Hz to 20kHz Reduces the high end frequencies in the Chorus effect Try using the Hi Cut parameter as an option if you feel the Chorus effect is too dominant in your sound and turning down the Mix or Out level doesn t give you the dampening of the Chorus effect you are looking for Delay Range 0 to 50ms As described earlier a Chorus Flanger is basically a Delay being modulated by an LFO This parameter makes it possible to change the length of that Delay A typical Chorus uses Delays at approximately 10 ms while a Flanger uses Delays at around 5 ms Gold Ratio Range Off to On TC Engineers found years ago that when Speed is increased the Depth must be decreased to achieve the same amount of perceived Chorusing effect When Golden Ratio is ON this value is automatically calculated Golden Ratio is a feature inherited from the classic TC 2290 processor Phase Reverse Range Off On Reverses the processed Chorus signal in the right channel This gives a very wide Chorus effects and a less defined sound Mix Range 0 to 10096 Sets the relationship between the dry signal and the applied effect in this block Out level Range 100 to 0dB Sets the overall Output level of this block 3l FLANGER Classic Flanger cHo FLa Block Speed Range 0 050Hz to 19 95Hz The speed of the Flanger also known as Rate The speed of this effect
34. ect in this block Out level Range 100 to 0dB Sets the overall Output level of this block 35 Tremolo FILTER MOD Block A Tremolo is basically a change of level controlled by an LFO The GeMajor holds variations from soft and smooth to hard and aggressive Tremolo Speed Range 0 050Hz to 19 95Hz Sets the Speed of the Tremolo Depth Range 0 to 10096 A 100 setting means complete mute of the signal between the peaks Tempo Range 1 32T to 1 Bar or Ignored The Tempo parameter sets the relationship to the global Tempo E27 When set to anything else than Ignored LEN the tempo defined by the Speed parameter is ignored LFO Pulsewidth Range 0 100 Controls the division of the upper and lower part of the current waveform e g if Pulsewidth is set to 7596 the upper half of the waveform will be on for 7596 of the time nni Hi Cut Range 19 95 to 20kHz Attenuates the High frequencies of the Tremolo effect Use the Hi Cut filter to create a less dominant Tremolo effect while keeping the Depth Pulsewidth Type Range Soft or Hard Sinus or Square Two variations of the steepness of the Tremolo Curve are available Listen and select Out level Range 100 to 0dB Sets the overall Output level of this block 36 Panner FILTER MOD Block The panner simply pans the signal from Left channel to the Right Speed Range 0 050Hz to 19 95Hz Sets the speed of the Panning Width Ran
35. ed by this manual try looking at our TC Support Interactive site This Site is also accessed via www tcelectronic com 4Uwuwviuacuvuvi EFFECTS SETUP CONTROL COMP FILTER MOD PITCH ROUTING uo RECALL TAP CHOJ FLA DELAY REVERB MOD MIDI UTIL STORE BYPASS ALL PARAMETER EDIT VALUE L pouste CLICK TO EDIT PARAMETER EDIT PUSH ENTER HOLDTO MUTE FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW o aaeacea Oo O uvas MULTI SPECTRAL LCD DISPLAY G IVLAJOR GUITAR PROCESSOR DAY USER MIDIIN EDITED A EU MedTaee Uimntade t c electronic REU ModTure Vintage o Q Ic E POWER KEY amp Di LED D PRESET NUMBER On Off switch for the unit INPUT LEVEL KNOB Adjusts the Input level Range 24dB OUTPUT LEVEL KNOB Adjusts the Output level Range 24dB O INPUT METERS Peak meter showing Input level The Meter range is 0 3 6 12 18 24 40dB INPUT OVERLOAD LEDS The Overload LEDs indicates one of two situations The Input level is too hot and therefore overloading or there is an internal DSP overflow O INPUT TYPE ANALOG DIGITAL Input selection is done in the I O section accessed by pressing the I O key Analog Indicates analog Input mode is selected Digital Lock Indicates that digital lock is achieved with a device con
36. ed the G Major Output to As this could be close to anything you will have to experiment How to bypass an effect block from a preset Simply press the block you wish to remove The Effect block will then be bypassed but not deleted The preset can now be stored by pressing STORE once followed by ENTER twice for confirmation You can at any time activate the block with the exact same settings you had earlier by pressing the block key again Remember that a bypassed block does NOT interfere with the sound How to setup a Boost function for a preset All factory presets in the GeMajor are saved at 6dB leaving headroom for boosting any preset to a solo level We advise that you keep a minimum of 6dB headroom in all User presets as well via the PresetOutLevel parameter in the Levels All menu You will appreciate this PresetBoost function as it allows you to easily boost your current preset for fills themes etc that otherwise would not be heard sufficiently In the example below we assume that you have stored all presets at 6dB Select the preset you wish to add the Boost function to Set the PresetOutLevel via the Levels All menu to e g 6dB Press the MOD key and select the PresetBoost parameter using the PARAMETER wheel Select Learn using the VALUE wheel press ENTER and press the switch on your MIDI board sending a CC value you want to use as boost pedal You can also use a simple momentary or latching switc
37. en an Expression pedal to control the mute function This is set up in the Mod section Example Setting up the GeMajor to mute for tuning when receiving a MIDI Control Change from your MIDI pedal e Connect your MIDI pedal to the G Major Press MOD and select the Tuner Mute parameter using the PARAMETER wheel in the Control section e Press ENTER to set the G Major in Learn mode Press the Control Change button on the MIDI pedal you would like to react as Tuner Mute That s it whenever you press this button in the future you will be able to tune without disturbing your fellow musicians The GeMajor Tuner and the GeMinor Pedal If using the optional TC Electronic GeMinor Pedal the Tuner is displayed in the pedal as well The Output Mute function for silent tuning is of course also accessible via the optional G Minor pedal menu MUST be set to On to feed tuner information to a G Minor pedal The Send Tuner parameter in the Utility NOTE MIDI UTIL MIDI MAPPING Reset MIDI Map r By resetting the MIDI map incoming program What is MIDI mapping With the G Major it is possible to map an changes will be mapped 1 to 1 factory bank incoming program change from 1 to 128 to 2 toe factory bank Sd 26 tanh recall my Factory or User preset Select Reset Map using the PARAMETER wheel Example You send program change no 1 to both your Apnd Klee dme dn G Major and you MIDI preamp or other
38. etely independent from the indication on this key It is controlled ONLY by the EQ Active parameter Freq Range 40Hz to 20kHz Sets the operating frequency for the selected band Gain Range 12dB to 12dB Gains or attenuates the selected frequency area Width Range 0 2oct to 4oct Width defines the area around the set frequency that the EQ will amplify or attenuate Example Working with the EQ Decide whether you need extra top mids or lo s and start out working with only one area at a time Add or subtract in the selected frequency area using the Gain parameter for that band Now after you have set the gain at e g 6dB try changing the frequency to check if you are really adjusting the right frequencies Repeat the steps above for all three bands if you feel this is necessary dB wow o Freq Bandwidth Fr q 1 X V Extreme settings may cause internal uy overloads resulting in clicks If you feel you generally need extreme settings to get the sound you want you might want to evaluate other parts in the signal chain COMPRESSOR Introduction A Compressor is used to reduce the dynamic content of a signal How can this improve your guitars appearance in the overall sound There are situations where a compressor should not be applied on the guitar and there are definitely situations where it is the key to letting the guitar stand out and appear rock solid Here are a few example
39. f the resonance created via the Feedback parameter Mix Range 0 to 10096 Sets the relationship between the dry signal and the applied effect in this block Out level Range 100 to OdB Sets the overall Output level of this block Advanced Flanger cHo FLA Block Speed Range 0 050Hz to 19 95Hz The speed of the Flanger also known as Rate The speed of this effect block is either ZA defined by this parameter or by the Meud Tempo parameter which sets the speed according to the globally tapped tempo This Speed parameter is only active valid if the Tempo parameter is set to Ignored Depth Range 0 to 10096 Adjusts the Depth of the Flanger also known as Intensity Tempo Range 1 32T to 1 Bar or Ignored The Tempo parameter sets the relationship to the global Tempo E When set to anything else than Ignored Eo the tempo defined by the Speed parameter is ignored Hi Cut Range 19 95Hz to 20kHz Will reduce high end frequencies in the Flange effect Try using the Hi Cut parameter as an option if you feel the Flange effect is too dominant in your sound and turning down the Mix or Out level doesn t give you the dampening of the Flange effect you are looking for FLANGER VIBRATO Feedback Range 100 to 100 Controls the amount of Feedback Resonance of the short modulated Delay that causes the Flange effect A too high Feedback setting above approx 90 95 might introduce an actual internal Feedback result
40. for each sound accessible via a single press on a MIDI foot controller Or you could combine the preset approach with the on off stomp box setup mentioned above Channel Switching Changing your sound from a crisp clean dry rhythm sound to an overdriven lead sound will often involve channel switching of your preamp or combo in addition to changing your effects preset To be able to switch amp channels via MIDI the investment of a separate MIDI switching system is often implied Not with the G Major With the built in Relay Switching on the GeMajor you are able to Switch between up to 4 channels on you Preamp Combo Modifiers Instant parameter control If utilizing the above still doesn t give you the sought after flexibility you are looking for instant parameter control via the Modifier section of the GeMajor is probably the answer Many algorithm parameters can be assigned to an external MIDI controller or Expression pedal The possibilities here are endless With an Expression Pedal you can not only control any level of a specific effect you could also e g change the Panning Speed or what about using the Expression pedal as a customized Whammy pedal LEVELS MULTI SPECTRAL LCD DISPLAY MATRIX LEVELS TTE EENEIDIT PM JL LLL ENDS E OOOO BIN NUT xc Ponta gt ott gom UEBELIDERILI FACTORY USER MIDI IN EDITED a REM ModTyee Uintaae DAMP ae i
41. for the second voice Dly 1 Range 0 to 350ms Sets the Delay time for the first voice Dly 2 Range 0 to 350ms Sets the Delay time for the second voice FB 1 Range 0 to 100 Determines how many repetitions there will be on the Delay of the first voice FB 2 Range 0 to 100 Determines how many repetitions there will be on the Delay of the second voice Level 1 Range 100 to 0dB Sets the Level for Voice 1 Level 2 Range 100 to 0dB Sets the Level for Voice 2 Mix Range 0 to 100 Sets the relationship between the dry signal and the applied effect in this block Out level Range 100 to 0dB Sets the overall Output level of this block 4l REVERB Spring The Spring algorithm is designed to reproduce the sound of the old spring reverbs such as the ones used in vintage guitar amps Decay Range 0 1 to 20s The Decay parameter determines the length of the Reverb Tail The length is defined as the time it takes for the Reverb Tail to decay approximately 60dB Pre Delay Range 0 to 100ms A short Delay placed between the direct signal and the Reverb Tail By using Pre Delay the source material is kept clear and undisturbed by the more diffuse Reverb Tail arriving shortly after Size Range Small Med Large The Size parameter defines the size of the Early Reflection pattern used A Reverb consists of both Early Reflections and a Diffuse Field In reverb simulation the Early Reflection
42. g Note that the Mix parameter changes to Wet in all algorithms when Kill Dry is set to On Secondly you should be aware that the idea of a parallel loop can be compared to the signal path of a mixer The signal is split one part runs unprocessed to out and never passes the effects processor The other part is processed through the GeMajor and summed with the unprocessed signal Therefore you will not get full benefit from all effects when running a parallel setup This goes especially for level based effects such as Tremolo and Panner but also Chorus Flanger Phaser Vibrato and Pitch will be affected Channel Switching of Ext Preamp using Relay 1 amp 2 GeMajor has two built in switching relays that allows analog pre amps channels to be switch either at preset changes or via a received MIDI CC from your MIDI pedal In other words with each preset you can decide whether your preamp or combo should use the clean or overdriven channel or you could switch the relays preamp channel by sending a MIDI Cc message to the GeMajor via your MIDI board Depending on the channel switching connection on your preamp combo either a Y Splitter Cable splitting a Stereo 1 4 jack to two mono jacks tip to tip and tip to ring or a standard Stereo jack to Stereo jack cable must be used Relay 1 shorts the tip of the switching 1 4 jack with the sleeve GND when set to On Off position means that the
43. ge 0 to 10096 A 100 setting will sweep the signal completely from the Left to Right Very often a more subtle setting will be more applicable and blend better with the overall sound But you ll be the judge of that Tempo Range 1 32T to 1 Bar or Ignored The Tempo parameter sets the relationship to the global Tempo EA 4 When set to anything else than Ignored FEN the tempo defined by the Speed parameter is ignored Out level Range 100 to 0dB Sets the overall Output level of this block DELAY Introduction The GeMajor holds 3 different Delay modes that cover not only your basic needs but also Delay effects you until now maybe thought of as unachievable unless hooked up with expensive studio equipment Once you get the grasp of what the three modes are used for setting up a Delay for your application is very easy Hi Cut amp Lo Cut Hi Cut and Lo Cut Feedback parameters appear several times over the next few pages that describes the different Delay algorithms and to avoid having the same long explanation more times than necessary consider the following general explanations if you need them Feedback Hi Cut General Explanation Using the latest digital technology an extremely precise reproduction of the Input signal for e g the repeats in a Delay effect is possible However for long Delay repeats on a guitar signal this is not always desirable as such precise repeats can seam disturbing and result in a
44. ger Hi Color Range 0 to 6 6 different Hi Colors can be selected Try setting the Hi Factor parameter at 20 and listen to the 6 different Colors Hi Factor Range 25 to 25 Adds or subtracts the selected Hi Color type Lo Color Range 0 to 6 6 different Lo Colors can be selected Try setting the Lo Factor parameter at 20 and listen to the 6 different Colors Lo Factor Range 25 to 25 Adds or subtracts the selected Lo Color 44 Room Level Range 100 to 0 This parameter adjusts the Reverb Diffuse field level Lowering the Reverb Level will give you a more ambient sound since the Early Reflection patterns will become more obvious Reverb Lev Range 100 to 0 The level of the Early Reflections Diffuse Range 25 to 25 Allows fine tuning of the density of the Reverb Diffuse field This parameter is set automatically when selecting a desired Decay time and makes it possible to reduce flutter in the Decay to an absolute minimum Mix Range 0 to 100 Sets the relationship between the dry signal and the applied effect in this block Out level Range 100 to 0dB Sets the overall Output level of this block REVERB Plate Decay Range 0 1 to 20s The Decay parameter determines the length of the Reverb Diffuse field The length is defined as the time it takes for the Reverb Diffuse field to decay approximately 60dB Pre Delay Range 0 to 100ms A short Delay placed between the direct signa
45. gnal such as tremolo compression or noise gates Mixing the wet and dry signals on these loops can also at times cause an out of phase situation due to the delay caused by AD DA conversion less than 1ms Technically if you turn the mix to 100 ona parallel effect loop it should operate exactly as a serial loop however this is not the case with all amplifiers on the market 50 Conclusion The GeMajor will work with both serial and parallel loops but for the above mentioned reasons we recommend using the G Major in a true serial loop setup if possible To find out what type of loop your current amp is equipped with please contact the manufacturer of your amp About this manual The latest manual revision and translations can be downloaded via www tcelectronic com If you have questions unanswered by this manual try looking at our TC Support Interactive site This site is also accessed via www tcelectronic com
46. h assigned to the External Control Input if you prefer The display now shows either Pedal if that was the used controller device or it shows the CC value received from your MIDI board Store the preset Now every time you call up that specific preset it will start out at the 6dB specified in the Levels all menu but you can boost the preset 6dB to OdBFS by hitting the control you have setup for this function How to let the G Major mute the Outputs when you tune up your Guitar We assume that you are using the G major in a serial setup where the entire signal is routed through the GeMajor Muting the GeMajor Outputs via the G Major Front Panel Press and hold the BYPASS key for approx 1 second To un mute press BYPASS again Muting the GeMajor Outputs using Control Changes from e g a MIDI pedal Press MOD and use the PARAMETER wheel to select Tuner Mute Press ENTER to activate the Learn function The display will start to blink Now press the button on your MIDI board sending out the MIDI CC value you would like to use for muting control or press the momentary or alternating pedal connected to the External Control jack on the G Major The GeMajor has now learned what action you are using to mute the Outputs when tuning How to let a Delay spill over at preset change Spill over what Often when using long delay settings you will probably like to let the delay repeats continue
47. hard the signal should be attenuated when below the set Threshold You could argue that a max dampening would be appropriate always but you would also like to have a smooth transition between the gated attenuated stage and the open stage The more dBs that must be released the more obvious the Noise Gate might seam Experiment with each of the sounds you use as no general settings can be applied always Release Range 0dB sec to 200dB sec The Release parameter determines how fast the signal is released when the Input signal rises above the Threshold point As a rule of thumb this setting should be set fairly high Illustration Out A Threshold In EQ The EQ section was not included in the e initial version but added due to many Mea user requests Therefore the front panel has no dedicated key to accessing the EQ section Access the EQ parameters by double clicking the Noise Gate and scroll down using the PARAMETER wheel The GeMajor EQ is a three band parametric equalizer We have predefined three frequency areas that we find excellent as starting points for EQing a guitar setup but you can use the Freq parameter to specify exactly at which frequencies you wish the EQ to work The following parameters are available for all three bands EQ1 EQ2 amp EQ3 28 EQ Active Activate deactivates the EQ Please note that though the EQ is accessed via the Noise Gate key the On Off state of the EQ is compl
48. ill blink until the preset is recalled Previewing means scrolling through the presets before actually recalling one of them Edited When this LED is lit the currently recalled preset has been edited but not yet stored Factory User Indicates whether you are operating in the Factory or in the User bank Preset types User presets RAM User presets that can be edited and stored in any User location You can store up to 100 user presets in the User bank Factory presets ROM The GeMajor holds 100 factory presets Factory presets that can be edited and stored in any User location You cannot store presets into a factory location Recall Recalling a preset means loading activating a preset Press RECALL to enter the RECALL menu Use the EDIT wheel to preview presets Blinking preset number indicates Preview mode Previewing means that you are not actually changing loading the preset until ENTER is pushed Press ENTER or RECALL to recall activate the preset ENTER is the center dialer in the Control section Press any other key at any time during previewing to abort mission and return to the currently recalled preset Previewing and Routings ZA When previewing a preset with a Aud Routing that is different from the Routing currently used the Routing Matrix LEDs will be blinking Edit To edit preset parameters Double click on the Effect block key you would like to edit Select parameters using
49. ing in a squealing noise that in most cases is unwanted in flanging effects Be aware of this when experimenting at high volumes Setting the parameter to 100 reverses the phase of the signal that is fed back to the algorithm Input FB Hi Cut Range 19 95Hz to 20kHz A parameter that can attenuate the high end frequencies of the resonance created via the Feedback parameter Phase Rev Range Off to On Reverses the processed Flange signal in the right channel This gives a very wide Flange effects and a less defined sound Fla Dly Flanger Delay Range 0 to 50ms A typical Delay time to achieve the Flanging effect is around 5ms whereas Chorus effects occur with Delay times around 10ms You can however choose Delay times from 0 to 50ms Gold Ratio Range Off to On TC Engineers found years ago that when Speed is increased the Depth must be decreased to achieve the same amount of perceived Flanging effect When Golden Ratio is set to on this value is automatically calculated Golden Ratio is a feature inherited from the classic TC 2290 processor Mix Range 0 to 100 Sets the relationship between the dry signal and the applied effect in this block Out level Range 100 to 0dB Sets the overall Output level of this block Vibrato cHO FLA Block A Vibrato effect modulates the incoming pitch The result is similar to the vibrato technique used by vocalists As opposed to a Chorus effect no direct signal
50. itch preamp channels with the GeMajor connect the Relay Jack connection on the G Major to the channel Switching jacks on the preamp this does not apply for MIDI preamps Connect the Line Mixer Loop Outputs to the G Major Inputs and the GeMajor Outputs to the Line Mixer Loop Inputs Connect the Line Mixer main Outputs to your amplification The Illustration shows Combos these could also be a power amp and the Preamp could easily be the Preamp section of a Combo amplifier Effect Pedals o_o o_o ee ee TIA Sitor G MAJOR HO HOH MIDI PEDAL annel Combo amp Swtchna OO 000000 EE Combined Setup with Regular Effect Pedals a GeMajor and a MIDI pedal Connect the Combo s Effect loop Out to the G Major Input Connect the GeMajor Output to the Effect loop Input Connect your guitar to your pedals and your pedals to the Input of the Combo as usual f you wish to switch presets on the GeMajor e g including Channel switching of the Preamp Combo you should also connect a MIDI pedal to the G Major and use the Relay Switching function THE DISPLAY Overload LEDs Input Type Indicator L 10L 1 ANALOG MATRIX Matrix indication of currently used Routing 0 40 sore L R INPUT
51. k Analog Input When Input source is analog the following Sample Rates are available Internal 44 1kHz The GeMajor runs at internal 44 1kHz The GeMajor runs at internal 48kHz Internal 48kHz Digital The G Major locks to the incoming Digital clock Digital Input When Input Source is digital the following Sample Rates are available Internal 44 1kHz The GeMajor runs at internal 44 1kHz The GeMajor runs at internal 48kHz The GeMajor locks to the incoming Digital clock Internal 48kHz Digital I O SETUP MIDI UTIL Please note that when using internal e clock with external digital audio the Ma incoming digital audio must be in sync with the GeMajor internal clock in order to avoid slip samples Rate Mismatch This Error message will occur in the display if the GeMajor detects slip samples Typically this problem only occurs in special clock setups e g if the GeMajor is running via internal clock while processing audio from the Digital Input If the incoming clock and the internal clock do not match the GeMajor will display the above written error message Digital In Gain Adjusts the Digital In level This parameter is only active when Digital In is selected Dither Going from one type of bit resolution to a lower e g from 24 bit to 16 bit you actually loose 8 bits of information The process of cutting off bits is called truncation and it introduces digital distortion of low level signals d
52. l and the Reverb Diffuse field By using Pre Delay the source material is kept clear and undisturbed by the more diffuse Reverb Diffuse field arriving shortly after Size Range Small Med Large The Size parameter defines the size of the Early Reflection pattern used A Reverb consists of both Early Reflections and a Diffuse Field In reverb simulation the Early Reflections or Initial Reflections defines the shape and size of the room whereas the Diffuse Field is what you generally refer to as Reverb or the Reverb Diffuse field Compared to the Early Reflections the duration of the Diffused field is considerably longer Hi Color Range 0 to 6 6 different Hi Colors can be selected Try setting the Hi Factor parameter at 20 and listen to the 6 different Colors Hi Factor Range 25 to 25 Adds or subtracts the selected Hi Color type Lo Color Range 0 to 6 6 different Lo Colors can be selected Try setting the Lo Factor parameter at 20 and listen to the 6 different Colors Lo Factor Range 25 to 25 Add or subtract the selected Lo Color Room Level Range 100 to 0 This parameter adjusts the Reverb Diffuse field level Lowering the Reverb Level will give you a more ambient sound since the Early Reflection patterns will become more obvious Reverb Lev Range 100 to 0 The level of the Early Reflections Diffuse Range 25 to 25 Allows fine tuning of the density of the Reverb Diffu
53. l become more obvious Reverb Lev Range 100 to 0 The level of the Early Reflections Diffuse Range 25 to 25 Allows fine tuning of the density of the Reverb Diffuse field This parameter is set automatically when selecting a desired Decay time and makes it possible to reduce flutter in the Decay to an absolute minimum Mix Range 0 to 100 Sets the relationship between the dry signal and the applied effect in this block Out level Range 100 to 0dB Sets the overall Output level of this block 43 REVERB Room Decay Range 0 1 to 20s The Decay parameter determines the length of the Reverb Diffuse field The length is defined as the time it takes for the Reverb Diffuse field to decay approximately 60dB Pre Delay Range 0 to 100ms A short Delay placed between the direct signal and the Reverb Diffuse field By using Pre Delay the source material is kept clear and undisturbed by the more diffuse Reverb Tail arriving shortly after Size Range Small Med Large The Size parameter defines the size of the Early Reflection pattern used A Reverb consists of both Early Reflections and a Diffuse Field In reverb simulation the Early Reflections or Initial Reflections defines the shape and size of the room whereas the Diffuse Field is what you generally refer to as Reverb or the Reverb Tail Compared to the Early Reflections the duration of the Diffused field is considerably lon
54. ll sound Experiment with this FB Hi Cut Feedback Hi Cut Range 2 00kHz to 20kHz Attenuates the frequencies over the set frequency thereby giving you a more analog Delay sound that in many cases will blend better in the overall sound FB Lo Cut Range 19 95Hz to 2 00kHz Attenuates the frequencies below the set frequency Mix Range 0 to 100 Sets the relationship between the dry signal and the applied effect in this block 37 DELAY Out level Range 100 to 0dB Sets the overall Output level of this block Dynamic Delay The Dynamic Delay initially introduced in the well recognized TC 2290 is a function that allows the Delay Output level to be actively altered by the dynamics of the Input level A function that can be used to leave the source material clear and undisturbed while played and delicately accompanied by the Delay between phrases Dly time Range 0 to 1800ms The time between the repetitions Offset R Range 200 to 200ms Offsets the Delay repeats in the Right channel only For a true wide stereo Delay the Delay in the two channels should not appear at exactly the same time For the wide effects a few milliseconds should do the trick Using more than that will give you anything from a wide slap back effect on the repeats to more extreme effects Feedback Range 0 to 10096 Determines the number of repetitions of the Delay Sensitivity Range 50 to 0dB With this parameter you
55. ly for MIDI preamps Preamp 000000 000000 G MAJoR 9 ichine ul EOBRHEHHOH MIDI MIDI PEDAL Combo amp OO OOOOOCO 10 Serial Setup with Preamp and one or two Combo Amps Connect the Output of your preamp to the Input of the GeMajor Connect the Output of the GeMajor to either the Input or the Loop Return of the Combo or Combos To be able to switch preamp channels with the GeMajor connect the Relay Jack connection on the GeMajor to the channel Switching jacks on the preamp this does not apply for MIDI preamps Using the return on the Combo s effect loop will in most cases give you a setup similar to the power amp setup described above Using the regular Input on the Combo gives you a double preamp setup where you can use the tone controls on the Combo to color your sound This introduces more noise than when using the Effect Return connection but has become a popular setup with amplifiers like Vox AC 30 Fender Bassman etc BASIC SETUPS Connecting and Setting up the GeMajor MIDI PEDAL Preamp ecvcee ecccce Channel G MAJOR ons HO H MIDI Combo amp i Line mixer OBH i1 L Combo amp OO OOOOOO OO OOOOOO Parallel Setup using a Line Mixer Connect the Output of your preamp to the Input of the Line Mixer To be able to sw
56. nected to the Digital Input 44 1 48kHz Indicates whether the achieved digital lock is at 44 1kHz or at 48kHz If a digital device is connected to the digital Input on the GeMajor but no lock is achieved the Digital Lock indication will blink Indicates that external digital Clock Input is selected TUNER The GeMajor holds a Tuner The tuner is always active When the instrument is in tune the two arrows will both be lit THE MATRIX The GeMajor holds 3 different effect block routing options Serial Semi Parallel and Parallel The matrix illustrates the structure of the used routing D LEVELS SECTION These parameters refer only to the block being edited PPM Peak Program Meter Indicates the peak level of the effect block currently being edited IN Meter Indicates the block Effect Input Level OUT Meter Indicates the Effect block Output Level MIX Meter Indicates the Effect Block Mix level pamp If both the Noise Gate and the Compressor is in use the DAMP indicator will indicate the Noise Gate attenuation when no Input signal is present and the applied compression where Input signal is present When steady the currently recalled preset number is displayed When previewing presets the number will blink until the preset is recalled by pressing the RECALL key B EDITED When this LED is lit the currently recalled preset has been edited but not yet stored D FACTORY USER
57. nes the length of the Reverb Tail The length is defined as the time it takes for the Reverb Tail to decay approximately 60dB Pre Delay Range 0 to 100ms A short Delay placed between the direct signal and the Reverb Tail By using Pre Delay the source material is kept clear and undisturbed by the more diffuse Reverb Tail arriving shortly after Size Range Small Med Large The Size parameter defines the size of the Early Reflection pattern used A Reverb consists of both Early Reflections and a Diffuse Field In reverb simulation the Early Reflections or Initial Reflections defines the shape and size of the room whereas the Diffuse Field is what you generally refer to as Reverb or the Reverb Tail Compared to the Early Reflections the duration of the Diffused field is considerably longer Hi Color Range 0 to 6 6 different Hi Colors can be selected Try setting the Hi Factor parameter at 20 and listen to the 6 different Colors Hi Factor Range 25 to 25 Adds or subtracts the selected Hi Color type Lo Color Range 0 to 6 6 different Lo Colors can be selected Try setting the Lo factor parameter at 20 and listen to the 6 different Colors Low Factor Range 25 to 25 Adds or subtracts the selected Lo Color Room Level Range 100 to 0 This parameter adjusts the Reverb Tail level Lowering the Reverb Level will give you a more ambient sound since the Early Reflection patterns wil
58. ness of the filters 2nd order filters are 12dB Octave while 4th order filters are 24dB Octave 4th order filters will ring or resonate more than 2nd order filters Hi Cut Range 19 95Hz to 20kHz Determines the frequency above which the Hi Cut filter will attenuate the high end frequencies of the generated effect Hi Resonance Range 0 to 10096 Sets the amount of resonance on the Hi Cut filter Mix Range 0 to 10096 Sets the relationship between the dry signal and the applied effect in this block Out level Range 100 to 0dB Sets the overall Output level of this block 34 Auto Resonance Filter FILTER MOD Block The Auto Resonance filter will create an effect similar to a Touch Wah The sweep through a frequency range is controlled via the dynamics on the Input Sensitivity Range 0 to 10 Sets the sensitivity according to the Input you are feeding the unit Response Range Fast or Slow Determines whether the sweep through a frequency range will be performed fast or slow Frequency Max Range 1kHz to 10kHz Limits the frequency range in which the sweep will be performed Mix Range 0 to 10096 Sets the relationship between the dry signal and the applied effect in this block Vintage Phaser Smooth Phaser FILTER MOD Block Two effective good phaser types The Vintage Phaser will give you the phasing effect similar to the one found in old stomp boxes The Smooth Phaser is a more su
59. ocessed pitched tone This applies only for the Serial and the Semi parallel mode Direction Range Up Down This parameter determines whether the attached Expression pedal should increase or decrease Pitch when moved either direction Range Range 1 Oct 2 Oct Selects how far the Whammy block will pitch your tone Select 2 octaves for the extreme and 1 octave for the more commonly used whammy effects Out level Range 100 to 0dB Sets the Output level of this effect block PITCH Pitch Shifter With the GeMajor Pitch Shifter you are able to add 2 voices each with a fixed pitch within one octave from the Input note The processing of the GeMajor is at a speed where you will never notice any searching for the notes as with many older octaver units or octaver stomp boxes Try lowering the single Voice to 1200 cents 100 is one semitone With a Mix level of 100 you will be able to get at pretty good bass simulation Voice 1 Range 2400 to 2400 Specifies the Pitch of the first Voice As 100 cent equals 1 semitone you can select a pitch freely between one octave below the Input Pitch to one octave above Voice 2 Range 2400 to 2400 Specifies the Pitch of the second Voice As 100 cent equals 1 semitone you can select a pitch freely between one octave below the Input Pitch to one octave above Pan 1 Range 50L to 50R Pan parameter for the first voice Pan 2 Range 50L to 50R Pan parameter
60. or Pitch parameter would be using an Expression Pedal Parameters in the MOD menu Mod 1 to 4 Modifiers can be perceived as interfaces between external controlling devices such as e g an Expression pedal and specific algorithm parameters The section Modifiers will describe in detail how to work with these Tap Tempo Remote control of Tap Tempo This is the tempo that you can assign tempo parameters to e g Delay Time or Tremolo Speed Bypass All Remote control of the Overall Bypass All Tuner Mute Allows you to Mute the Outputs of the G Major while tuning your guitar Global In Level Remote control of the Global In level Preset Out Level Remote control of the Preset Out level With this parameter you can boost a preset to solo level PresetBoost This is an excellent feature allowing you to boost any preset for fills etc You can boost the preset from its current preset level setup in the Levels All menu to OdB by using any MIDI CONTROLLING THE GeMAJOR CC value or pedal connected to the Pedal Input A MIDI CC value above 64 will set the current preset to OdB A MIDI CC value below 64 will set the current preset back to the preset level When a new preset is recalled the PresetBoost controller is reset a value below 64 is sent out This will allow for an update of the LED status on your footcontroller given that the MIDI Out of the GeMajor is connected to the MIDI In on your footcontroller
61. p Dly Tape Flange amp Delay Lone Flanger Phasing Repeats Funky Chicken Funky Octaver Filter Fun Lazy Filter Auto Filter Far Away Vibrato What a Bright Kid Octave Dubber 2 Oct Whammy up 1 Oct Whammy up Oct Up Whammy 2 Semi Down Octave OctaWah Synth Guitar Deep Bass Bend Up Slaps Rich Dual Delay Phaser Room Hard Tremolo Detune Ping Pong Slapback Delay Straight Tremolo Flanged Tremolo Big Chicken Pedal Filter Chopped Steppers Locked In Vibrato Chopper UnconciousPedal Synthesized Machine Skysaw Guitar Synthesized Leads Sus4 Dreamscape Arpegiator Infinity amp Beyond Bass Comp Bass Chorus Bass Autofilter 100 To Be Continued FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS This section give answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the GeMajor More information can be found via TC Support Interactive which can be accessed via www tcelectronic com Which MIDI foot controller is the most suitable for the GeMajor There are many foot controllers that works fine with the GeMajor However to fully utilize the facilities in the G Major you should look for a controller capable of sending MIDI Control Changes alternating values between 0 and 127 and MIDI Program changes Control Changes are used for bypassing effects tapping tempo etc Program changes are used for recalling loading presets What is the proper way to adjust the Input level on the GeMajor Play with a high level clean soun
62. preset is being edited your changes to that specific preset will be lost You will not loose your settings if you use the front panel POWER key while keeping mains power connected on the rear panel However a good rule of thumb Save settings before powering off the GeMajor Uploading software to the GeMajor From time to time new software will be available for the G Major To upload this software to the G Major you will need a PC computer with a standard MIDI interface installed The software can be downloaded from www tcelectronic com Follow the instructions given in the upload application GeMajor hangs during software update procedure Depending on the MIDI interface used you may encounter a download error Retry once or twice and the software should update correctly Using the GeMajor in a combo amplifier effect loop Many combo amplifiers have an effect loop However there are no standards for these loops At times it can be hard to even see whether we are talking about a serial or parallel loop A serial loop interrupts the signal path between the preamp and the power amp just as if they were two separate units This means the entire signal from the preamp travels through the processor and re enters the power stage It is basically a one lane road going from one place to another Parallel loops offer two paths from the preamp to the power amp One path is a direct connection from the preamp to the power amp as if
63. relay is open Relay 2 shorts the ring of the switching 1 4 jack with the sleeve GND when set to On Off position means that the relay is open see illustrations on the following page CHANNEL SWITCHING amp TAP TEMPO Y Splitter Cable Stereo to Stereo Jack Cable CA TIP Q TIP RING P RING GND GND GND GND RING TIP TP Depending on complexity of the channel switching system on your guitar amp you may need to contact the manufacturer of your guitar amp and or a technician to get soldering advice for optimal channel switching setup At www tcelectronic com support section we have placed various channel switching schematics for some of the most common amplifiers on the market Try there first is These parameters can be remote controlled via MIDI or the Ext Control jack This is set up in the Mod menu Setting the position of the Relays is done via the Levels All Relay 1 2 menu Press the LEVELS ALL key to and scroll using the PARAMETER wheel Example Let us assume you have hooked the GeMajor up with either a three channel combo or preamp First of all check whether your amp uses 2 mono connectors or one stereo connector for the channel switching and select cable accordingly 20 Connect the Stereo jack to the Switch Out connection on the GeMajor rear panel Connect the two mono jacks or the stereo jack depending on the used cable to the channel switching conne
64. ression pedal at preset changes Choosing between the following options depends very much on what your Modifier is set up to do control Mod If set to Mod the G Major will at any preset change check the position of the connected external Controller and respond to this position thereby ignoring the Modifier value for the relevant parameter Preset If set to Preset the G Major will ignore the position of the connected External controller and load the Modifier value stored with the preset If using Ignore function with an Expression Pedal that is controlling a ait level parameter you should be aware that next time you move the pedal the parameter will jump to the value equivalent to the pedal position This could in some cases mean a considerable jump in level Tap Master Preset Tempo will follow presets Tap Tempo will follow the Global tapped tempo Tap Unit Selects whether the tapped tempo in the Tap Menu should be displayed in milliseconds ms or in Beats Pr Minute BPM MIDI Clock Range On Off The Global Tap Tempo can be synchronized to an Incoming MIDI clock from e g a MIDI sequencer Thereby you can e g keep a Delay Time in sync with the Tempo of the song MIDI UTIL FX Mute Range Hard Soft This parameter determines how Delay and Reverb effects should be handled at preset changes Hard Effects are muted at preset change Soft Delays will spill over and Reverbs are smoo
65. rnal MIDI device such as a MIDI sequencer The GeMajor is always ready to receive MIDI Bulk dump information See the section Presets Backup Via MIDI for more information on this in the Preset handling chapter Single presets and current settings can be sent and received via Sysex E The Send Tuner parameter MUST be mra set to off when performing a bulk dump The Send Tuner parameter is located further down in the Utility menu Program bank Determines which bank an external MIDI device will address in the G Major when sending a program change The options are External Factory or User When External is selected controller 0 can be used to address either the Factory or the User bank Controller 0 0 Controller 0 1 Factory bank User bank SysEx ID Determines the Sys Ex ID number of the unit Pedal Type Sets up the pedal type used on the Ext Control 1 4 jack Select between Momentary Alternating or Expression Volume pedal types Momentary types are similar to hold pedals typically used on keyboards where there is only connection between tip and ground when 15 MIDI UTIL the pedal is pressed Alternating pedal types stays connected when pressed and must be pressed again to be deactivated Default setting is Expression Pedal Calibrate For the GeMajor to respond correctly to the actions performed by a connected Expression pedal the GeMajor must be calibrated to the specific pedal
66. rs can be perceived as interfaces between external controlling devices such as e g an Expression pedal and specific algorithm parameters The section Modifiers will describe in detail how to work with these Press MOD and select parameters using the CONTROL PARAMETER wheel For each of the parameters you can now setup how this parameter should be controlled Use the CONTROL EDIT wheel to select between following options Off Learn Pedal CC 1 128 Off Off means No external control of the Modifier Learn The obvious comfortable choice that makes setting up a breeze Press ENTER and the display will blink showing that you are in the Learn mode e Now you must show GeMajor which of the connected external controllers you will use to control the modifier Either send a CC by pressing one of your MIDI pedals CC buttons or move your Expression pedal or Switch 22 Learning will now no longer blink and the GeMajor has recognized your external controller Pedal When Pedal is selected it is only the pedal connected to the External Control jack on the rear panel that can control the Modifier CC 0 127 This is where you can directly specify exactly which CC number the Modifier should respond to i Natural choice for switching blocks on off or Tuner Mute would be using duo MIDI CCs Control Change values sent from your MIDI pedal Natural choice for controlling any Level Speed
67. s Let s say your aim is playing a steady clean rhythm guitar figure at the same level all the time This is to some extend virtually impossible You cannot avoid playing a few strokes too hard once in while This will most likely result in the sound engineer backing off a bit on the guitar channels in live situations to avoid harsh sounding peaks At this lower overall level that neither you or the sound engineer intended in the first place your weakest strokes in the guitar rhythm figure will now disappear completely The answer to this situation is using a Compressor Correctly set the highest peaks will be reduced giving you and the sound engineer a much more homogeneous guitar level to work with You can also apply compression to a lead sound to even out variations in level Combining a low set Threshold that lets the Compressor operate constantly with a high Ratio a very audible compression effect is achieved As an example try listening to the famous solo played by David Gilmour on the record The Wall in the song Another Brick In the Wall However if your style of playing utilizes having great dynamics to work with as e g Robben Fords excellent comping style or similar you might not want to apply any compression at all As with many effects but particularly the Compressor it goes that when applied correctly you will clearly benefit from using it but it is just as easy to find settings that work agains
68. s or Initial Reflections defines the shape and size of the room whereas the Diffuse Field is what you generally refer to as Reverb or the Reverb Tail Compared to the Early Reflections the duration of the Diffused field is considerably longer Hi Color Range 0 to 6 6 different Hi Colors can be selected Try setting the Hi Factor parameter at 20 and listen to the 6 different Colors Hi Factor Range 25 to 25 Adds or subtracts the selected Hi Color type Lo Color Range 0 to 6 6 different Lo Colors can be selected Try setting the Lo Factor parameter at 20 and listen to the 6 different Colors Lo Factor Range 25 to 25 Add or subtract the selected Lo Color 42 Room Level Range 100 to 0 This parameter adjusts the Reverb Tail level Lowering the Room Level will give you a more ambient sound since the Early Reflection patterns will become more obvious Reverb Lev Range 100 to 0 The level of the Early Reflections Diffuse Range 25 to 25 Allows fine tuning of the density of the Reverb Tail This parameter is set automatically when selecting a desired Decay time and makes it possible to reduce flutter in the Decay to an absolute minimum Mix Range 0 to 10096 Sets the relationship between the dry signal and the applied effect in this block Out level Range 100 to OdB Sets the overall Output level of this block REVERB Hall Decay Range 0 1 to 20s The Decay parameter determi
69. s a sound that to some extend can be associated with a Chorus effect The source signal is split and a specified amount of the signal is detuned by an amount of cents specified by you 100 cents is 1 semitone The main difference between the Detune effect and the Chorus effect is that the Detune amount does not change It is a split signal where you simply offset the pitch The Detune algorithm in the Pitch block holds two voices If you think your sound is simply too direct and clean try out a setting with only a few cents off detune on both voices E g 2 cents on Voice 1 and 3 on Voice 2 A Delay for each voice can be applied as e g a Slapback effect Voice 1 Range 100 to 100 cent Offsets the first Voice in the Detune block Voice 2 Range 100 to 100 cent Offsets the second Voice in the Detune block Delay 1 Range 0 to 50ms Specifies the Delay on the first Voice Delay 2 Range 0 to 50ms Specifies the Delay on the second Voice Mix Range 0 to 100 Sets the relationship between the dry signal and the applied effect in this block Out Level Range 100dB to 0dB Sets the overall Output level of this block 40 Whammy The Whammy effect gives you the opportunity to control the pitch of an added voice with an external MIDI Expression pedal Pitch Range 0 to 100 This parameter sets the mix between the dry and processed signal If e g set to 100 no direct guitar tone will be heard only the pr
70. s and Flanging is the applied Delay time and the Feedback parameter in the Flanger The modulation of the short Delay gives very small variations in pitch These pitch changes blended with the direct sound gives you the Chorus sound while the modulated signal alone will give you a Pitch modulator also known as Vibrato Illustration Speed pi ASIAA The basic illustration shows that the Chorus effect consists of both the original and the pitch modulated signal Classic Chorus cHO FLA Block The Classic Chorus uses as default a relationship between Speed and Depth called the Golden Ratio The GeMajor inherited this feature from the TC 2290 and ensures a smooth even sounding Chorus at any setting Speed Range 0 050Hz to 19 95Hz The Speed of the Chorus also known as Rate The speed of this effect block is either e defined by this parameter or by the ma Tempo parameter which sets the speed according to the globally tapped tempo This Speed parameter is only active valid if the Tempo parameter is set to Ignored Depth Range 0 to 10096 The Depth parameter specifies the intensity of the Chorus effect the value represents the amount of modulation see Illustration 30 Tempo Range 1 32T to 1 Bar or Ignored The Tempo parameter sets the relationship to the global Tempo Xv When set to anything else than Ignored ma the tempo defined by the Speed parameter is ignored Hi Cut R
71. se field This parameter is set automatically when selecting a desired Decay time and makes it possible to reduce flutter in the Decay to an absolute minimum Mix Range 0 to 100 Sets the relationship between the dry signal and the applied effect in this block Out level Range 100 to 0dB Sets the overall Output level of this block 45 APPENDIX MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Guitar Effects Processor GeMajor February 2002 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Channel Default 1 1 Changed 1 16 1 16 Mode Default Messages x x Altered Note Number X X True Voice X X Velocity Note ON X X Note OFF X X After Touch Keys X X Ch s X X Pitch Bend X X Control Change 0 127 0 127 Prog Change O O System Excl O O Common Song Pos X X Song Sel X X Tune X X System real time Clock X O Commands X X Aux Messages Local ON OFF X X All Notes OFF X X Active Sense X X Reset X X O YES Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO X NO Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO 46 APPENDIX TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ae Inputs and Outputs Connectors Formats Output Dither Sample Rates Processing Delay Frequency Response DIO Analog Inputs Connectors Impedance Bal Unbal Max Input Level Min Input Level for 0 dBFS Sensitivity A to D Conversion Ato D Delay Dynamic Range THD Frequency Response Crosstalk Analog Outputs Connectors Impedance Balanced Unbalanced Max Outpu
72. ses the edit page of the current effect The navigation in the effect edit pages is done with the CONTROL EDIT and PARAMETER wheels Some of the effect blocks contain several effect algorithms As an example the Filter block contains Phaser Tremolo Panner Resonance Filter etc The Algorithm choice is located as the first parameter in the effects edit page As all the effect blocks are always present they can be activated or accessed at any time by simply using the single or double click functions Bypassing an effect block equals removing it from the effects setup meaning that though the block is still in the routing it does not affect the signal in any way The settings of a bypassed block are always kept in the preset and it is therefore easy to reactivate a bypassed block in the preset again with the previous settings in that block Consider it as turning a stomp box on and off Mix Wet parameter When the Kill Dry parameter found in the Levels All menu is set to on no clean signal is passed to the Outputs and the Mix parameter is then changed to Wet in al algorithms Introduction A Noise Gate is generally used to attenuate the signal when you don t play the guitar This way you can avoid hearing the entire hiss hum and other noise you might have on your system Of course a Noise Gate is not the solution to any noise problem You should try to avoid the noise in the first place Problems with noise can be introdu
73. t your goals Try out our presets containing the Compressor block in the GeMajor with both lead and rhythm sounds and get an idea of where you will get the most of using it Illustration 2 1 Ratio Threshold In Threshold Range 30dB to 0dB When the signal is above the set Threshold point the Compressor is activated and the gain of any signal above the Threshold point is processed according to the Ratio Attack and Release settings Ratio Range Off to Infinite 1 The Ratio setting determines how hard the signal is compressed see illustration above Example With a Ratio setting of 2 1 an Input signal at 4dB above Threshold is reduced to only 2dB on the Output side Infinite setting gives you a Limiter function Attack Range 0 to 200ms The Attack time is the response time of the Compressor The shorter the Attack time the sooner the Compressor will reach the specified Ratio after the signal rises above the Threshold point Release Range 0 to 200ms The Release time is the time it takes for the Compressor to release the gain reduction of the signal after the Input signal drops below the Threshold point again Gain Range 6 to 6dB Use this Gain parameter to compensate for the level changes caused by the applied compression 29 CHORUS Introduction A Chorus Flanger is basically a short Delay that is modulated by an LFO Low Frequency Oscillator The difference between Choru
74. t Level Output Ranges D to A Conversion D to A Delay Dynamic Range THD Frequency Response Crosstalk EMC Complies with Certified to Environment Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity Control Interface MIDI Pedal Relay closure separate tip and ring connection to sleeve General Finish Display Dimensions Weight Mains Voltage Power Consumption E RCA Phono S PDIF S PDIF 24 bit EIAJ CP 340 IEC 958 HPF TPDF dither 24 20 16 8 bit 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 0 1 ms 48 kHz DC to 23 9 kHz 0 01 dB 48 kHz 1 4 phone jack balanced 21 kOhm 13 kOhm 24 dBu 0 dBu 12 dB headroom 12 dBu to 12 dBu 24 bit 128 x oversampling bitstream 0 65 ms 0 70 ms 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 100 dB typ 20 Hz 20 kHz typ lt 92 dB 0 0025 96 1 kHz 0 0 1 dB 48 kHz 20 Hz to 20 kHz 95 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 4 phone jack balanced 40 Ohm 20 dBu balanced Balanced 20 14 8 2 dBu Unbalanced 14 8 2 dBu 24 bit 128 x oversampling bitstream 0 63 ms 0 68 ms 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 104 dB typ 20 Hz to 20 kHz typ lt 94 dB 0 002 96 1 kHz 20 dBu Output 0 0 5 dB 48 kHz 20 Hz to 20 kHz lt 100 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz EN 55103 1 and EN 55103 2 FCC part 15 Class B CISPR 22 Class B IEC 65 EN 60065 UL6500 and CSA E65 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C 22 F to 167 F 30 C to 70 C Max 90 non condensing In Out Thru 5 Pin DIN 1 4 phon
75. t c electronic ULTIMATE SOUND MACHINES ajor GeM E USER S MANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous volt age within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons NOOR WNDN Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Unplug this apparatus during ligh
76. the PARAMETER wheel and change values using the EDIT wheel See the following section for instructions on how to store a preset PRESET HANDLING I O SETUP Store To store a preset with the same name Press STORE If the preset you are about to store is a Factory preset the GeMajor suggests the first available User location but you can select any of the 100 locations using the EDIT wheel If the preset you are about to store is a User preset the GeMajor suggests the current location of the preset You can however store at any of the 100 User locations Select location using the EDIT wheel Press ENTER twice to confirm store operation To rename a preset while storing Press STORE If the preset you are about to store is a Factory preset the GeMajor suggests the first available User location but you can select any of the 100 locations using the EDIT wheel Press ENTER once Select storing location using the CONTROL EDIT wheel To alter the preset name use the PARAMETER wheel to move cursor and the EDIT wheel to select character Press ENTER twice to store the preset with the new name Presets Backup Via MIDI The User bank can be dumped for backup via MIDI to either a sequencer or another G Major This is how to do it e Connect GeMajor MIDI Out to MIDI In on either another G Major or sequencer Enter the Utility menu by pressing the MIDI UTIL key and scroll to select Bulk Dump using the CONTR
77. the amp had no loop at all The other path sends the preamp signal to the effect processor via the loop and then routes it back to the power amp mixing it with the direct dry signal Most amps that offer a parallel effects loop 49 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS have a variable mix knob so that you can control how much of the effect you want mixed in with the dry signal In a parallel loop situation you wish to avoid direct signal to pass the unit Therefore use the Kill Dry parameter in the GeMajor Levels All menu and control the effect amount using the Output parameter in each effect How do you choose one over the other Optimal performance of the GeMajor is achieved using a serial loop With a serial loop you will get maximum performance from especially level changing effects such as Tremolo and Compression but also Chorus and EQ As mentioned previously in this manual it is worth noticing that due to the high quality AD DA converters used in the GeMajor the sound quality will not be degraded The parallel loop is preferred when using vintage effects and effects that don t have any kind of mix function and that sometimes suffer from bad signal to noise ratios Lately it seems as if there has been more of a return to vintage effects and stomp boxes which has probably caused more of an interest in the parallel loop However as mentioned above a parallel loop does not work well when using effects that change the volume of the si
78. thly glided to the setting in the preset you access View Angle Adjusts the LCD display backlight for better viewing comfort The Tuner The Tuner is always on and displayed in the LCD display MATRIX eee is gu Em T m TH ES USER SREL ModTsee Vintage The following parameters are set in the Utility Press MIDI UTIL to access the menu Use the CONTROL PARAMETER wheel to select parameter Use the EDIT wheel to set values Tuner Mode Sets the mode of the Tuner Choose between two modes Fine Tune Maximum accuracy Use this mode when fine tuning your guitar Coarse Slightly less accurate mode allowing for fast results in a live situation Tuner Range Sets the range of the Tuner Select between Bass 7 string Guitar and Guitar 6 string The accuracy of the Tuner is dependent on this Tuner range and it is therefore important to set this parameter according to the instrument you desire to tune Tuner Frequency You can set the master tuning reference in the Utility menu The range is from 420 Hertz to 460 Hertz Standard tuning is 440Hz but often when playing with classical instruments frequencies from 438 to 442Hz are used as tuning reference Tuner Mute It is often a good idea to mute the Output of your GeMajor when tuning your guitar You can setup either a MIDI pedal sending a MIDI CC or a momentary or alternating switch or ev
79. tning storms or when unused for long periods of time Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped A The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product Warning Voltage To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on the equipment This apparatus must be earthed Use a three wire grounding type line cord like the one supplied with the product Be advised that different operating voltages require the use of different types of line cord and attachment plugs Check the voltage in your area and use the correct type See table below Line plug according to standard 110 125V UL817 and CSA C222 no 42 220 230V CEE 7 page VI
80. uch as lead and rhythm presets The Preset Out level is stored with the preset Please note that all factory presets is set to 6dB leaving headroom for additional individual preset boost An example on how to setup a solo level is given in the How To section in this manual Global In Level Range Off 100dB to OdB Sets the overall Input level of the GeMajor As the parameter name states this level is global and therefore not stored with presets Using the Global Input level as overall volume for your guitar setup will allow the effects to ring out after volume has been turned down e g Reverb and Delays will continue their natural decay Global Out Level Range Off 100dB to OdB Sets the overall Output level of the GeMajor As the parameter name states this level is global and therefore not stored with presets Using the Global Out level as overall volume for your guitar setup instant volume control of your entire setup including decaying effects is possible Kill Dry Range On Off We always recommend using the GeMajor in a serial setup or loop as this will give you maximum benefit of all effect and features However when used in a parallel setup loop the Kill Dry function comes in handy With Kill Dry activated no direct signal will be passed to the Outputs A few comments regarding the Kill Dry function and a parallel setup First of all n such a setup we recommend using the parallel routin
81. ue to lack of complete signal information To compensate for this dither must be applied Dither is a small amount of filtered noise that generates randomization at the noise floor ensuring a less distorted low level signal Dithering is relevant only on digital Outputs and it is always the receiving device that determines the number of bits you must dither to A signal delivered to a CDR or a DAT recorder should normally be dithered to 16 bit In other words when using the digital Outputs from the G Major to feed any 16 or 20 bit equipment you should dither to that value via the GeMajor Status Bits Sets whether the GeMajor is sending out AES EBU professional standard or S PDIF consumer standard status bits Input Range Range Pro Consumer Sets the sensitivity of the GeMajor Input Default setting is Pro which will match most preamps Output Range Range 2dBu 8dBu 14dBu 20dBu Sets the maximum Gain range of the analog Output Stage All parameters in the I O menu are general parameters that are not stored with the presets MIDI Channel Range Off 1 16 Omni Sets the responding MIDI channel of the GeMajor If Omni is selected the GeMajor will respond to MIDI information received on any channel MIDI Program Change Range On Off Determines whether the GeMajor should respond to received MIDI program changes or not Bulk Dump Press ENTER to perform a total Bulk dump of all presets to an exte

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