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1. 3 4 Balanced Outputs Balanced outputs on 1 4 TRS jack These outputs may be connected directly to balanced mic inputs with 1 4 TRS to XLR adapters EY WARNING When connecting the G Natural tan outputs to microphone inputs on a mixing console the phantom power for these channels MUST be switched off Otherwise you may damage the G Natural circuits meer 5 Digital I O S PDIF Sends and receives digital audio to S PDIF standards on standard RCA connectors 6 7 8 MIDI In Thru Out Standard MIDI interface 9 Pedal In Several types of external pedals can be connected and used to control parameters Connect an expression or a volume pedal to control e g volume For perfect response when using an expression or a volume pedal the pedal must be calibrated This is done via the pedal menu Connect an alternating or a momentary switch e g to bypass the EQ Pedal type must be selected via the pedal menu Which parameters to control via the connected pedal is also set up via the pedal menu REAR PANEL VIEW 10 Mic Pass Thru This connects directly to the microphone input and is used to connect directly to a mixing console When connecting microphones that require phantom power you have the option of using the phantom power from either G Natural or the mixing console Z WARNING Please note that using phantom power an from both the mixing console and G Natural simultaneously will result in too muc
2. MENU PEDAL Pedal Master If an expression pedal is connected to the pedal input and a preset is recalled G Natural can be set up to respond to either the current position of an expression pedal or to the value stored with the preset Preset The parameter value stored as part of the preset applies regardless of the current position of the expression pedal Global The position of the expression pedal is identified at the moment of preset change and the value stored as part of the preset is discarded Calibrating In order to secure the best performance of your expression pedal G Natural must be calibrated to this pedal Follow this step by step guide Make sure that you have connected your pedal to the pedal connector on the rear panel Press MENU The LCD now reads Set Min Place your pedal in minimum position Heel down and press ENTER The LCD now reads Set Max Place your pedal in maximum position Toe down and press MENU a The LCD reads CALIBRATION DONE 16 MIDI Basics Press MENU to access Select MIDI using encoder D Press MENU to confirm Set values using encoders A B and C e Change pages using encoder D When lt menu gt is flashing you are required to confirm your current choice by pressing the MENU button To exit the menu press any of the 8 switches MIDI Channel Range Off 1 to 16 or Omni When Omni is selected G Natural rec
3. Boost Level The boost level can be set for each preset within the range of the Max Boost parameter The Max Boost level is set in the Levels menu Setting up the Boost Level of a Preset Press EDIT then BOOST and set the level using Encoder D Store the preset Compressor Introduction A compressor is used to control the dynamic content of a signal lt can be used both for leveling out the signal s dynamics thereby letting your guitar sound stand out clearer and also for more radical very recognizable effects G Natural offers two types of compression Stomp that offers only a few but effective handles similar to the ones found on stomp box pedals and Studio which with its extra parameters allows for greater control of the behavior of the compression Illustration Basic Compression 2 1 Ratio Threshold In As this illustration shows the output signal is attenuated relative to the set ratio when the input signal exceeds the threshold point The attack parameter specifies how fast the attenuation is achieved Use the gain parameter to compensate the overall loss of level that might result from compression EFFECTS COMPRESSOR G Natural compressors G Natural has separate compressors for the Instrument Inputs and the Mic Pre input Editing compressor parameters Press COMP once Now use encoder A to select whether you want to edit compressor parameters for Mic Pre input or the Li
4. hi cut filter thereby emulating analog or style delays Mix Range 0 to 100 This parameter sets the mix between the dry signal and the level of the effect in this effect block Damp Dynamic Delay only Range 0 to 100 dB The output of the delay repeats is controlled by the input dynamics This parameter sets how effective the attenuation should be EFFECTS DELAY 29 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART MIDI Implementation Chart for G Natural Version 1 0 Function Ea ao E CCA A Velocity oe ie e e Us Common Aux Messages SS X NO 30 ST en Changed 000 Default Messages Note ON NE OFF o cc Key Te CAN Pitch Bend l Control Change ee Song Sel Clock Commands 2 0 0 Local ON OFF All Notes OFF Active Sense Ol er ia Notes _ Transmitted 1 X CAES gt XX XX XX X o Xx X X X Xx O X Xx x O aA t0 ee Eo N DXYON2T a cs Recognized 1 X OXOX XX x Sa Dt IRT ee oe x A x x O X X Xx O Remarks Vo en es Digital Inputs and Outputs Connectors Formats Sample Rates Frequency Response DIO Analog Inputs Connectors balanced Impedance Balanced Unbalanced Line Input Level 0 dBFS Line Sensitivity 12 dB headroom Instrument Input Level 0 dBFS Instrument Sensitivity 12 dB headroom Mic Input Level 0 dBFS Pad Off On Mic Sensitivity 12 dB headroom Pad Off On Line Mic M
5. NOTE Depth Range 0 to 100 The Depth parameter specifies the intensity of the effect The value represents the amplitude of the modulating waveform FeedB FeedBack Range 100 to 100 This parameter controls the amount of feedback Resonance of the short modulated delay that causes the Flanging effect When the Feedback is set too high above approximately 90 to 95 this might introduce internal feedback resulting in a squealing noise that in most cases is unwanted in flanging effects Beware of this side effect when experimenting at high volumes Negative values inverse the phase of the signal that is fed back to the algorithm s Input Reverb Types G Natural features four different reverb classics All types have identical editable parameters but the reverbs characteristics vary Spring The Spring algorithm is designed to reproduce the sound of old spring reverbs such as the ones used in vintage guitar amps Hall The Hall algorithm simulates a rather large hall and preserves the natural characteristics of the source material Excellent when you strive for a discrete Reverb with medium to long Decay times Room The Living Room type simulates a relatively small well furnished room In such a room many reflections are absorbed by soft materials and the source signal is reflected and sustained mainly from the walls Plate Before the digital era either reverberating springs or large metallic plates were
6. are used to manually control certain parameters such as volume Instead of having your entire signal go through 10 meters of cable or more using a regular volume pedal you can connect an expression pedal and use it to adjust G Natural s volume parameter Volume Regular volume pedals should only be used to control volume parameters MENU PEDAL Connecting Expression pedals Depending on the type of expression pedal used the pedal should be connected using either a regular mono 1 4 jack to jack cable or a stereo 1 4 jack to jack cable Mono p rD Stereo 17 AD If you are not sure which type to use you may have to try both types The G Natural measures the signal on your expression pedals output connector Therefore only one cable should be used per expression pedal Parameter Assigning parameters to the pedal connected to the Pedal Input Select a parameter to control from the list Press MENU to confirm Set Min Mid Max Select pedal Type Min Mid Max Range 0 100 These settings determine the parameter response according to an expression pedal connected to the Pedal input Values can be set for both the minimum mid and maximum position of the pedal EN If you have selected volume as pedal type and EN use the pedal to control a level or volume parameter then the actual response curve of the pedal will be used NOTE 15
7. contrast to a chorus or flanger effect no direct signal is combined with the pitch modulated signal AINSI NV Speed Range 0 050 Hz to 20 Hz Sets the speed of the effect Tempo Range Ignore 2 to 1 32T T Triplet amp D Dotted When set to any value between 1 and 1 32T the G Natural s global tempo is subdivided according to this setting When se to Ignore the speed set by the speed parameter is used instead EY The Tap Master parameter located in the Utility R menu specifies whether the Global tempo or the tempo set by the speed parameter in each preset should be used at preset change NOTE Hi Cut Range 20 Hz to 20 kHz This parameter reduces the high end frequencies in the vibrato effect Try using this parameter if you feel the effect is too dominant 24 Tremolo A tremolo is basically a change of the signal level controlled by an LFO The G Natural offers variations of this effect ranging from soft and smooth to hard and aggressive Speed Range 0 050 Hz to 20 Hz This parameter sets the speed of the effect Tempo Range Ignore 2 to 1 32T T Triplet 8 D Dotted When set to any value between 1 and 1 32T the G Natural s Global Tempo is subdivided according to this setting When set to Ignore the speed set by the Speed parameter is used instead EY The Tap Master parameter located in the Utility Z menu specifies whether the global tempo or the tempo set by the speed para
8. past the Boost Mod and Delay blocks to the Reverb Semi Parallel revers DELAY i In Semi Parallel routing with the Mic Pre parameter set to Vocal the input signal on the Mic Pre connection is routed past the Boost and Mod blocks to the Reverb and Delay Parallel u Mic Pre routing Inr Mic Pre UA REVERB h DELAY HH MOD In Parallel routing with the Mic Pre parameter set to Vocal the input signal on the Mic Pre connection is 20 routed past the Boost block to the Reverb Delay and Modulation Output Range Range 2 8 14 20 dBu The output range should match the input range of the downstream device to which you are connecting your G Natural outputs This device is typically a mixer Please refer to the manual of that device A typical setting for use with a professional mixer would be 14 dBu Boost Wouldn t it be nice if you could just hit a single switch and boost the entire signal for a few important phrases With the G Natural boost function it is easy Via the Levels menu a max boost level is set Within this limit you may set up a boost level for individual presets Essential parameters for the Boost switch Boost Lock The BOOST TAP TEMPO switch is per default set up for the boost function However via the Utility menu you can change the function to Tap Tempo by setting Boost lock to on
9. selects preset name characters Encoder C changes characters Encoder D selects recall delete or store mode When selections are made press STORE to confirm 8 Levels Output levels can be set for each preset All other parameters in the levels menu are global parameters and do not change with presets The LED in the LEVELS button indicates if the audio signal is overloading clipping For details please refer to the manual section describing the levels menu 9 Menu This menu holds important settings such as MIDI routing pedal settings and utility parameters Please refer to the relevant manual sections for details 10 LEDs The LEDs indicate the active effects in each block When no LED is lit for an effect block the block is bypassed 11 Comp On off switch for the compressor 12 Mod On off switch for the modulation block 11 12 Press both switches at the same time to go up one bank 13 Delay On Off switch for the delay block 14 Reverb On Off switch for the reverb block 13 14 Press both switches at the same time to go down one bank 15 Preset 1 Press to recall preset 1 in the current bank 16 Preset 2 Press to recall preset 2 in the current bank 17 Preset 3 Press to recall preset 3 in the current bank 18 Boost Tap Tempo Hold for Tuning Via the setup menu this switch can be set to act as either boost or tap tempo With the boost function selected the entire si
10. the unit in larger MIDI setups MIDI Dump System Select system and press MENU to perform a complete MIDI dump of all system parameters Bank Select bank and press MENU to perform a complete dump of all user presets Tap CC The global tap tempo can be received from an external device such as a sequencer via MIDI CC Set the CC value here This is also the CC values that G Natural will send on when you tap the tempo on G Natural MIDI Clock Range On Off A MIDI clock tempo received from an external device can be used to set the tapped tempo 17 MENU UTILITY Utility Basics Press MENU to access e Select Utility using encoder D Press MENU to confirm Set values using encoders A B and C e Change pages using encoder D Output Range Mute or On This parameter determines whether the G Natural outputs should be muted or not when tuner mode is accessed Tap Master A preset holds both a subdivision parameter that relates to the global tapped tempo and also a fixed delay time The tap tempo master parameter defines how the pedal responds to the global tapped tempo at preset change Preset With Tap Master in Preset mode the delay repeats will play according to the delay time stored with the preset As soon as you tap maybe to make a slight correction the tapped tempo plays according to the set subdivision Global With Tap Master in Global mode the current tapped global tempo and the set sub di
11. used to create reverb effects Plate reverbs sound diffuse and bright They can be used to make the processed signal stand out rather than blend naturally These brief introductions should only give you a hint in terms of choosing the right one for a given application Take some time to listen to the different types experiment and don t be afraid to be innovative EFFECTS REVERB Common Reverb Parameters Decay Range 0 1 to 20 seconds The Decay parameter determines the length of the reverb diffuse field The length is defined as the time it takes for the diffuse field to decay approximately by 60dB PreDly Pre Delay Range 0 to 100ms This parameter defines a short delay placed between the direct signal and the reverb diffuse field Use pre delay to keep the source material clear and undisturbed from the more diffuse Reverb Diffuse Field arriving shortly after Color The Color parameter can apply dramatic changes to characteristics and style of the reverb from dark and ambient to crisp and bright Mix Range 0 to 100 This parameter sets the relationship between the dry signal and the level of the effect in this effect block Shape Range Round Square or Curved The shape of the simulated room is of great importance to the reverb characteristics Try the various shapes Size Range Small Medium or Large Though long decay times can be applied on all reverb types selecti
12. you must enable the 48V phantom power Set input sensitivity via the Levels menu Select active effect pressing the COMP MOD DELAY and REVERB switches e G Natural feature separate EQ and compression settings for mic and instrument inputs 13 MENU ROUTING The following manual section covers the parameters accessed via the MENU key Routings Basics Press MENU to access Select Routing using encoder D Press MENU to confirm Set values using encoders A B and C Change pages using encoder D Confirm by pressing MENU Exit by pressing MENU again G Natural has three ways of routing the chain of effects Serial Semi parallel and Parallel Looking at the illustrations below you should notice the separate compression and EQ lines for the instrument and mic pre input sections Serial The Serial routing connects all effect blocks in a straight line This means that each effect block affects the following effect s REVERB H uu Ifa delay with a long delay time is used in T combination with a reverb you may find the added reverb on the delay repeats disturbing In that case use either the Semi Parallel or Parallel routing 14 Semi Parallel The Semi Parallel routing connects most effect blocks serially but the reverb and delay blocks are now connected in parallel Consequently the delay and reverb effects do not affect each other This means that no reverb is ad
13. G Natural 313919 3 C E 7 g gt 4 n 0 0 C Z y g gt 0 I Z m 0 JIUOI 0 BOOST TAPTEMPO p novo ron A t c electronic nsrma User s Manual PRELIMINARY VERSION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within H 0 01 h N 10 11 12 13 14 the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons 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 pl
14. ainment lighting control apparatus for professional use Part 2 Immunity With reference to regulations in following directives 73 23 EEC 89 336 EEC Issued in Risskov June 2007 Mads Peter L beck Chief Executive Officer Ne P INTRODUCTION Safety Instructions a EMC EMI amp Certificate of Conformity b Table of contents 3 Introduction 5 OPERATION G Natural Front 6 FUNCUONS sd 2 L eee e 7 G Natural Rear 9 BASIC SETUPS Guitar with piezo pick up 11 Guitar with piezo pick up microphone 12 Guitar with piezo pick up vocal microphone 13 MENUS ROUUNG 30h 220 RS ei net ad 14 PELAS r D EEE A ates decom 15 MIDI 2 usine a eee len 17 EY sale a te Maes Masta tg E Rec 18 Levels 2c hee ated eee aie eee be bes 19 Boost Function 20 TC Electronic Sindalsvej 34 DK 8240 Risskov info tcelectronic com TABLE OF CONTENTS EFFECTS Compression MUNI 266 stands nous Pee oles os ne she 21 MOM RUN Se e 22 EQ EQ stat o yt re 22 Boost BOOSE 2422 als poets Sead 2 pd Mes 23 Modulation mod Del ne 222 D Lu Nee item ans 23 1215162 110 oca ea ae Ad Cee eas 24 Tre MONO siria aa ane ss e 25 AA ne nr ter Rue eee 26 E sommes A ech ee 26 Reverb Types SPIN G EE eS ee a he Tal ten 27 Hall 62325
15. ded to the delay repeats REVERB h DELAY Parallel In the Parallel routing the same signal is fed to the input of the modulation delay and reverb sections and therefore these effects will not affect each other NOISE GATE NOISE TE IFY H REVERS h DELAY MOD Pedal Basics e Press MENU to access Select Pedal using encoder D Press MENU to confirm Set values using encoders A B and C Change pages using encoder D Confirm each selection by pressing MENU Exit by pressing MENU again Pedal Type For external control of parameters you can connect either an expression or volume pedal a momentary or an alternating switch to the pedal input on the rear panel It is necessary to tell G Natural which type of pedal you are using Press MENU and select Pedal type Now select one of the following options matching the type of pedal you are using Momentary Use this setting if you have connected a pedal with a momentary switch in other words a switch type that is only active as long as it is pressed such as a keyboard hold pedal Alternating Use this setting if you have connected a pedal with an alternating switch type The alternating switch type is a switch that stays in one position once it is pressed and needs to be pressed once more to return to its initial state Expression Expression pedals
16. e in your area and use the correct type See table below Voltage Line plug according to standard 110 125V UL817 and CSA C22 2 no 42 220 230V CEE 7 page VII 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 receptacle 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 EMC EMI CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY 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
17. e input signal A too low setting introduces noise a too high setting may result in digital clips To set the correct Input Level Switch on any pedal in your signal chain placed prior to G Natural that may boost your signal Strum your guitar as hard as you do when you play Adjust the Input level until the LED in the LEVELS knob is lit Then lower the Input level by 1 or 2 dBs Left Right Output Range 100 dB to 0 dB Sets the output level of left and right channels individually Volume Position Range Pre or Post This parameter is relevant only if you control the volume using an external Volume Expression pedal connected to the Pedal input The position of the volume parameter can be placed pre delay reverb mod effects or post delay reverb mod effects Pre The volume control is placed in the boost block before the input of the mod reverb and delay effects and these effects will therefore fade out ring naturally when you set the pedal to minimum position Post The volume control is placed after the mod reverb and delay effects and these effects will therefore be attenuated immediately when you set the pedal to minimum position MENU LEVELS Dither Range Off 20 bit 16 bit or 8 bit G Natural operates at a bit depth of 24 If you are feeding the G Natural digital outputs to a digital device with a lower bit depth the dither parameter must be set according to the receiving device As an examp
18. e you may damage the G Natural circuits Basic settings Set input sensitivity via the Levels menu Select active effect pressing the COMP MOD DELAY and REVERB switches If the pickup system requires the use of a battery the system is active lI TYPICAL SETUPS Guitar with piezo pick up and dynamic microphone Guitar with an active pick up system GUITAR It is a generally accepted fact that the best way of capturing the sound of an acoustic guitar is done using a dynamic or condenser microphone However in live situations where the sound level on stage can be loud it is not advisable to only use these types of microphone If conditions allow it a combination of an active piezo system and a dynamic condenser microphone may be the perfect solution This scenario is handled perfectly with G Natural Connections Connect the output of your guitar s piezo pickup to the instrument input of G Natural Connect the microphone to the mic input of G Natural Connect L R outputs to a mixer or to a dedicated acoustic guitar amp 12 EN WARNING When connecting the G Natural 3 outputs to microphone inputs on a mixing console the phantom power for these channels MUST be switched off Otherwise you may damage the G Natural circuits NOTE Basic settings If the connected microphone is a cond
19. eA a 27 ROOM a o siaren is ia te bce net Bhs 27 Plate prennent des Le 27 Delay Types Clean L an ee nee de MR URSS An 28 Analog x ass un paar oe sons 28 Tape e Rene MORE 28 DYNAMIC wots kta es a ed 28 PINQPONG espina ti Bee he 2 E La 28 APPENDIX MIDI implementation chart 30 Technical Specifications 31 English Version Manual revision 1 0 SW V 1 0 Prod No E60507611 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your G Natural G Natural is the world s first multi effects processor for the serious acoustic guitar player With G Natural you no longer have to put your guitar sound in the hands of the sound engineer or to put up with effects designed for electric guitars to boost your performance It goes without saying that effects for electric instruments do not take the construction of a hollow body acoustic guitar into account G Natural houses a suite of high quality effects fine tuned for acoustic guitar It s all you will ever need to cut through to your audience Compression EQ Boost Chorus Detune Vibrato Tremolo Flanger Reverb and Delay With both a built in mic preamp and standard line inputs you can choose between using a piezo or pickup system or miking your guitar with a condenser mic Or why not do both and mix the signals inside G Natural to get the best of both worlds G Natural comes with 30 factory settings optimized for a wide variety of musical genres and playin
20. eives MIDI information on all channels When set to Off G Natural does not respond to incoming MIDI data Program Change In Range On Off Determines whether the G Natural should respond to incoming MIDI program changes or not G Natural has 60 preset locations 30 factory presets and 30 user preset locations These presets can be recalled from an external MIDI device sending program changes Send program changes 1 30 to recall factory presets 1 30 Send program changes 31 60 to recall user presets 1 30 Program Change Out Range Off On On Map This parameter and the Prg Map parameter concern the MIDI program change information sent on MIDI out when a preset is recalled on G Natural Off No program changes are sent via MIDI out On Program changes are sent via MIDI out when presets are recalled MENU MIDI Prg Map Program Map Via the MIDI Program Map you are able to assign any of the 60 presets 30 user 30 factory to a program change number from 1 128 You can then recall G Natural presets from an external device by letting this device send this number The mapping also works the other way around When recalling a preset on the G Natural a program change number mapped to this preset will be sent on MIDI out according to the Program Map Program Map Reset Press MENU to reset the MIDI program map and once more to confirm MIDI Sysex ID Range 0 126 The SysEx ID is the ID by which you can identify
21. enser type phantom power must be switched on Set input sensitivity via the levels menu Select active effect pressing the COMP MOD DELAY and REVERB switches G Natural features separate EQ and compression settings for mic and instrument inputs If the pickup system requires the use of a battery the system is active TYPICAL SETUPS Guitar with piezo pick up vocal microphone MIXER 0000 O 0000 Ooo 0000 oo 0000 oo m 0000 m 0000 Instrument input LR outputs Guitar with an active pick up system As explained in the previous example G Natural can handle both a dynamic or condenser microphone and an active piezo pick up system as found is many acoustic guitars In this setup example the microphone is used for vocals Connections Connect the output of your guitars piezo pickup to the Instrument input of G Natural Connect the microphone to the mic input of G Natural Connect L R outputs to a mixer or to a dedicated acoustic guitar amp If the pickup system requires the use of a battery the system is active WARNING When connecting the G Natural E outputs to microphone inputs on a mixing console aa the phantom power for these channels MUST be switched off Otherwise you may damage the G Natural circuits Basic settings If a condenser microphone is used
22. et us assume the tempo of the song is 120 BPM Tap 1 4 notes If the selected subdivision is set to 1 4 note the d actual delay time will be 500 ms If the selected subdivision is set to 1 8 note triplets the actual delay time will be 166 ms 5 Edit knobs A B C D Turn to adjust the parameters currently displayed above the knobs in the display 6 Numeric Display The numeric display has three sections Left Indicates U for user bank or F for factory bank Only the user bank presets can be edited Middle Indicates the current preset bank A dot indicates that the preset has been edited Right Tuner indication Presets G Natural has 30 factory presets and 30 user locations 7 Store Storing a preset can be done in a couple of ways We call them Easy store and Normal store Easy store is typically used when you have made changes to a preset and want to store the preset with the same name at the OPERATION same location Normal store is used if you want to change preset location and maybe the name as well Easy store press and hold STORE for 2 seconds The preset is now stored at the current location If you are trying to store a factory preset using aa Easy store you will automatically be directed to Normal store mode Normal Store press STORE once Now the following controls are available Encoder A selects preset location Encoder B
23. g techniques The 30 user customizable presets allow you to add that crucial personal touch to your sound G Natural s mic pre can also be used for vocal performance Just put G Natural in Vocal mode and you automatically get a vocal strip EQ and compressor Topping an already packed feature list a built in tuner digital I O expression pedal input and MIDI make G Natural the number one multi effects solution for the serious acoustic guitar player all you need is a fresh set of strings a load of killer tunes and you re good to go Features e Floor based multi effects processor e 10 high quality TC effects tuned for acoustic guitar Mic preamp for vocals or guitar e Built in tuner and boost Road ready and portable design This manual version must be considered preliminary and we urge you to visit www tcelectronic com to download the latest manual version Fe gt You may also use the TC Support service which also is accessible via our Ug SU PPO RT V UNE website IENATAESREANCATE OVERVIEW COMP MOD DELAY e O e BOOST t c electronic 1 Effect Edit Select buttons Press once to enter edit mode for the current effect Press again to toggle between the different effect types and off 2 Variations For each selected effect type 4 instant variations can be stored This function makes is very easy to combine your favorite reverbs with your favorite compressi
24. gPong delay causes the delay to alternate between the left and right channels resulting in a radical stereo feel 28 Spill over All delays feature true spill over meaning the repeats of the delay can ring out when you change presets The tempo of the delay can be defined in relation to a Global tempo which can be tied to an incoming MIDI clock Delay Parameters The following parameters are identical for all Delay types Delay Range 0 to 1800ms This parameter sets the time between the delay repeats This is also known as the length of the delay Feedback Range 0 to 120 This parameter sets the amount of feedback from the output of the effect back to its input Use the Feedback parameter to set how many repeats of the signal you would like to have EY Use high settings with extreme caution Due to the Z spillover feature of the G Natural there is no way to immediately cut off the delay when you get an internal feedback at settings above 100 If you do get internal feedback either switch to a different Delay Type or to a different preset that uses the Delay two times in succession NOTE Hi Cut Range 20 Hz to 20 kHz With digital technology every delay can be a precise reproduction of the Input signal But especially with long Delay times this is not always desirable as these pristine delays may disturb the original signal and result in a washed out sound To compensate for this Use the
25. gnal can be boosted up to 10 dB Max boost level is set via the levels menu The boost level can be set for individual presets within the set max boost With Tap Tempo selected the global tempo can be entered by tapping the switch Whether you are using tap tempo mode or boost mode for this switch the tuner mode can be accessed by pressing the switch for 2 seconds In Tuner mode G Natural can be set up to mute the outputs for convenient quiet tuning This is setup in the Utility menu via the Output parameter REAR PANEL VIEW MIC IN MIC LEVEL 20dB SELECT LIMITER 48V SERIAL NO TYPE TFWO01 MADE IN THAILAND UL60065 ENJIEC 60065 S p CSA file no LR 108093 c Us THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE 100 240V AC CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS AND COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FEC RULES 50 60Hz 15W OPERATION SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS STATED IN THE MANUAL gt CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS 1 Line Input Input for line instruments such as keyboards etc Connection type 1 4 jack 2 Instrument Input Input for Guitar pedal or preamp Active pickups guitar with batteries Acoustic guitar with preamp Keyboard output Connection type 1 4 jack
26. h power and possible damage to the microphone 11 Mic Input Balanced microphone input 12 Mic Level knob Controls the input gain of the mic input 13 20 dB button Press to attenuate the mic input by 20 dB to handle e g high output condenser microphones 14 Mic In Select button This switch enables the mic input When not pressed out position G Natural defaults to the line input 15 Limiter button This enables the VOSTM optical limiter on the mic input 16 48V button This enables 48V phantom power on the mic input RZ WARNING Never plug single ended unbalanced 3 microphones or instruments or signal processors balanced or unbalanced into the mic input if 48V phantom power is on NOTE 17 Power In The switchmode power supply accepts from 100 to 240VAC 10 Guitar with piezo pick up MIXER LR outputs Instrument input TYPICAL SETUPS Guitar with an active pick up system This is a typical setup with a standard acoustic guitar with an active piezo pickup system Connections Connect your guitar to the G Natural s instrument input Connect L R outputs to a mixer or to a dedicated acoustic guitar amp When connecting the G Natural outputs to ta microphone inputs on a mixing console the phantom power for these channels MUST be switched off Otherwis
27. ible to lock the current EQ settings on the instrument line to apply for all presets This is done by setting the EQ Lock parameter to on EFFECTS BOOST Boost The boost level can be set for each preset within the range of the Max Boost parameter The Max Boost level is set in the levels menu EFFECTS MOD Detune The detune effect is to some extent similar to a chorus The source signal is split and a specified amount of the signal is detuned by an adjustable amount of cents 100 Cent 1 semitone The main difference between the detune effect and the chorus effect is that the detune amount does not change the modulating pitch is specified as an offset to the original pitch The detune effect comprises two voices If you think your sound is simply too direct and clean try a setting with only a few cent off on both voices e g 2 cent on voice 1 and 3 cent on voice 2 Voice 1 Range 100 to 100 This parameter determines the pitch offset of the first voice in the Detune block Voice 2 Range 100 to 100 This parameter determines the pitch offset of the second Voice in the Detune block Delay 1 Range 0 to 350 ms This parameter specifies the delay of Voice 1 Delay 2 Range 0 to 350 ms This parameter specifies the delay of Voice 2 23 EFFECTS MOD Vibrato The vibrato effect modulates the pitch of the incoming signal The result is similar to the vibrato technique used by vocalists In
28. in gain Dynamic Range EIN Max mic amp gain Rg 200 Ohm THD Line Frequency Response Mic Frequency Response max gain Crosstalk A to D Conversion A to D Delay Analog Outputs D to A Conversion D to A Delay Connectors balanced Output Impedance Max Output Level Balanced Unbalanced Output Range Dynamic Range THD Frequency Response Crosstalk EMC Complies with Safety Certified to Environment Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity Control Interface MIDI Pedal TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Supplementary RCA Phono S PDIF Display S PDIF 24 bit EIAJ CP 340 IEC 958 Dimensions 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Weight DC to 22 23 9 kHz 0 01 dB 44 1 48 kHz Mains Voltage Power Consumption Warranty Parts and labor Mic XLR Line phone jack Mic 3 6 1 8 kOhm Line 21 13 kOhm 24 dBu to 0 dBu 12 dBu to 12 dBu 18 dBu to 12 dBu 6 dBu to 24 dBu 13 dBu 7 dBu to 51 dBu 31 dBu 25 dBu 5 dBu to 63 dBu 43 dBu gt 92 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz 126 dBu lt 100 dB 0 001 1 kHz 0 0 1 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 5 dB 40 Hz 0 0 1 dB 200 Hz to 20 kHz lt 85 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz 24 bit 128 x oversampling bitstream 0 65 0 70 ms S R 48 44 1 kHz 24 bit 128 x oversampling bitstream 0 63 0 68 ms S R 48 44 1 kHz 1 4 phone jack 40 Ohm 20 dBu 14 dBu R load 1200 Ohm 20 dBu 14 dBu 8 dBu 2 dBu gt 104 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz l
29. le a signal sent to a CD recorder should typically be dithered to 16bit Boost Max Range 0 to 10 dB This setting determines the max range of the boost function As O dBFS is the max level in the digital domain digital boost is done by attenuating the general level and then release this attenuation when boost is required If you never use the Boost function at all set Boost Max parameter to O dB This will give you the optimal signal to noise ratio Input Range Analog or Digital The default setting is analog This setting enables the analog inputs on the rear panel If you intend to connect digital equipment to the S PDIF input the Input parameter must be set to Digital Note that the output signal is always present on both analog outputs and on S PDIF out as well Mic Pre Range Vocal or Guitar This parameter determines the routing of the mic input signal MIC INPUT O MIC LEVEL SEI 6 O Guitar This is the setting to use if the mic input is used for guitar 19 BOOST FUNCTION Vocal If you are using this input for a Vocal microphone signal you will most likely prefer to route this signal past the Boost and Modulation blocks However the routing of this signal changes in more ways depending on the selected routing mode x DELAY H REVERB OUT In Serial routing with the Mic Pre parameter set to Vocal the input signal on the Mic Pre connection is routed
30. meter in each preset should be used at preset change NOTE Type Range Soft or Hard Sinus or Square Two waveforms are available as modulation sources for the tremolo effect Setting this parameter to hard results in a steeper effect Listen and choose the appropriate option Sine Square FEI E EFFECTS MOD Width Range 0 to 100 If you set this parameter e g to 20 with a type setting of hard the waveform will be on for 80 of one period With a type setting of soft a 50 setting would yield a full sine wave whilst 0 and 100 would yield a crest to peak and peak to crest curve respectively Pulsewidth L l Hi Cut Range 20 Hz to 20 kHz This parameter attenuates the high frequencies of the Tremolo effect Use the hi cut filter to create a less dominant tremolo effect without changing the effect s depth 25 EFFECTS MOD Chorus The basic idea of a chorus effect is to split the signal and pitch modulate one of the signals slightly then mix the two signals again Speed Range 0 050 Hz to 20 Hz This parameter sets the speed of the effect Tempo Range Ignore 2 to 1 32T T Triplet amp D Dotted When set to any value between 1 and 1 32T G Natural s Global Tempo is subdivided according to this setting When set to Ignore the speed set by the Speed parameter is used instead Ey The Tap Master parameter located in the Utility R menu specifies whether the Global tempo
31. ne Instrument inputs Press MENU to confirm Press COMP once or more to select either Studio or Stomp type Adjust parameters using encoders A D Studio Type This type offers full control over all compression parameters Threshold Range 40 dB to 0 dB When the signal exceeds the set threshold point the compressor is activated The signal s level above this threshold point is processed according to the settings of the Ratio Attack and Release parameters see below Ratio Range Off 1 12 1 to Infinite 1 This parameter determines how hard the signal is compressed Example With a Ratio setting of 2 1 an input signal with 4 dB above threshold is reduced to only 2 dB on the output The infinite setting gives you a limiter function Attack Range 1 ms to 140 ms 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 21 EFFECTS EQ Release Range 50 to 2000 ms 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 Level Range 100 dB to 0 dB Depending on you compression settings you may prefer to lower the output level of the compression block by a few dBs Use the compressor Level parameter to do so Stomp Type The two parameters in the Stomp Box compres
32. ng a predefined room size may get you closer to the sound you desire To achieve a natural sounding emulation of a big room with long decay select Large Use the Medium and Small settings accordingly for simulations of smaller rooms 27 EFFECTS DELAY Delay Types Introduction G Natural offers the following delay types Clean Delay The Single Delay effect is the most simple and basic delay type in G Natural It comprises a single delay line with all the common parameters and it gives a clear reproduction of the source material Analog Delay The Analog Delay rolls off the high end frequencies giving you delay repeats with less edge that very often blend better and sound more natural in the mix Tape The Tape Delay simulates historical tape based delays including the clipping sound that occurs when the Feedback parameter is yanked past the 100 point Try experimenting with a high Feedback level combined with the high cut filter Dynamic The Dynamic Delay is a feature that was initially introduced in the world renowned TC 2290 It allows the dynamics of the input level to reduce the delay output level while you play and increase the delay level when you stop playing The result can be a clear and undisturbed source signal while you play and a significant delay level when pausing Instead of the Hi Cut parameter the G Natural Dynamic Delay has a Damp parameter see Delay parameters PingPong The Pin
33. on settings etc Example Press COMP edit to enter the compression block Edit the compression settings using encoders A D Now press and hold VARIATION key 1 to save this compression setting as one of your favorites Note that the preset is not stored at this point you have simply set up a favorite compression setting Recall a different preset using the preset keys where you would like to apply this compression Press COMP followed by VARIATION key 1 Your favorite compression setting 1 is now recalled into the current preset Each effect can hold up to 4 variations 3 Factory Default TC Electronic has predefined factory default settings for each algorithm Press FACTORY DEFAULT to recall the default settings for the currently selected algorithm Example Assume that you have a very nice preset with a nice combination of compression EQ mod and maybe delay settings However you feel that you have edited the reverb parameters to a point where you find yourself a bit lost What would TC Electronic suggest We assume that you are in reverb edit thus the REVERB EDIT LED is lit Press FACTORY DEFAULT OPERATION Z Note that there is a factory default setting for each EL effect sub type NOTE 4 Subdivision The subdivision parameter relates to delay effects only It is used to calculate the actual delay time in relation to the tapped tempo Example Tapped tempo is often used with delay L
34. or the tempo set by the Speed parameter in each preset should be used at preset change NOTE Depth Range 0 to 100 The Depth parameter specifies the intensity of the effect The value represents the amplitude of the modulating waveform Hi Cut Range 20 Hz to 20 kHz This parameter reduces the high end frequencies in the chorus effect Try using this parameter 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 26 Flanger The Flanger belongs to the same family of modulation effects as the Chorus effect The signal is split and one of the signals is pitch modulated The characteristic flanging sound occurs when part of the signal is slightly delayed and fed back to the input of the effect algorithm Experiment with the Feedback parameter to get familiar with the achievable effects Speed Range 0 050 Hz to 20 Hz This parameter sets the speed of the effect Tempo Range Ignore 2 to 1 32T T Triplet 8 D Dotted When set to any value between 1 and 1 32T the G Natural s Global Tempo is subdivided according to this setting When set to Ignore the speed set by the Speed parameter is used instead EY The Tap Master parameter located in the Utility Z menu specifies whether the Global tempo or the tempo set by the Speed parameter in each preset should be used at preset change
35. sion type controls several parameters each TC Electronic has carefully tuned the interaction between these parameters Fast effective results with only two handles Drive Range 1 to 20 A combination of Threshold and Ratio parameters that sets the compression amount Make up gain is applied automatically keeping levels intact Response Range 1 to 10 A combination of the Threshold and Release parameters The lower the setting the more you will hear the compression 22 G Natural EQs G Natural has separate EQs for the Instrument inputs and the Mic Pre input Editing EQ parameters Press EQ once Now use encoder A to select between editing compressor parameters for Mic Pre input or the Line Instrument inputs Press MENU to confirm Press EQ once or more to select either Studio or Stomp type Adjust parameters using encoders A D For each of the three bands the following parameters are available Gain Range 12 dB to 12 dB Use this parameter to attenuate or boost the frequency range selected with the Freq uency parameter Freq Range 20 Hz to 20 kHz This parameter sets the center frequency of the frequency range that you want to attenuate or boost Width Range 0 1 to 4 octaves This parameter sets the width of the frequency range around the frequency specified by the freq uency parameter EQ Lock Range On off Identical EQ for both Instrument and Mic Pre With this parameter it is poss
36. t 98 dB 0 0013 1 kHz 0 0 3 dB 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 E60065 CSA FILE LR108093 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 phone jack 4 character LED 24x 2 character LCD 11 1 x 10 25 x 3 5 282 x 260 x 89 mm 5 9 Ib 2 7 kg 100 to 240 VAC 50 to 60 Hz auto select lt 15W 1 year Due to continuous development these specifications are subject to change without notice 31
37. 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 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 e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 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 Customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada CA of Conformity N TC Electronic A S Sindalsvej 34 8240 Risskov Denmark hereby declares on own responsibility that the following product G Natural Effects Processor for acoustic guitars that is covered by this certificate and marked with CE label conforms with following standards EN 60065 Safety requirements for mains IEC 60065 operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use EN 55103 1 Product family standard for audio video audio visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use Part 1 Emission EN 55103 2 Product family standard for audio video audio visual and entert
38. ugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 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 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 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 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 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 e Check the voltag
39. vision applies instantly at preset change Boost Lock Range On Off If Boost Lock is set to on the boost function will be locked according to its current position This may be an advantage if you prefer to use the switch in the lower right corner as a TAP TEMPO switch rather than a BOOST switch 18 EQ Lock Range On Off When EQ is locked the current EQ will be used on all presets Routing Lock Range On Off If you always use the same routing you may prefer to lock the current routing Factory Bank Lock Range On Off G Natural comes with a selection of factory presets to show the many different sounds and effects you can create with G Natural However as you begin you create you own bank of presets you may prefer not to be able to select factory sounds in a live situation In that case set Factory Bank Lock to on You will then NOT scroll through factory banks when you use the bank up bank down functions Clear System Clear system will set G Natural back to factory default settings Press MENU to execute and confirm Clear Bank With Clear Bank you can clear the entire User preset bank Press MENU to execute and confirm View Angle Adjust to get the best display viewing angle Levels menu Basics Press LEVELS to access Set values using encoders A B and C e Change pages using encoder D Input The input sensitivity for both the instrument and microphone inputs must be set according to th

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