Korg AX100G Stereo System User Manual
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1. 16 Preset Program Parameter List 17 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the ToneWorks AX100G Modeling Signal Processor In order to enjoy your AX100G to the fullest please read this manual carefully and use the unit correctly Please keep this manual for future reference Main features Korg s ems modeling technology provides detailed and powerful modeling sounds e 63 modeling effect variations are built in and up to 7 effects and rhythm sounds sources can be used simultaneously e Forty preset programs 4 x 10 banks and forty rewritable user programs 4 x 10 banks are built in In Effect Select mode you can use a foot switch to change the drive amp channel or turn the Modulation effect or Ambience effect on off Virtual Feedbacker lets you sustain a note on your guitar and generate feedback with vibrato e You can use the expression pedal to control 23 types of Pedal effect in realtime e When using the delay effect you can automatically set the delay time by pressing the TAP switch to the rhythm of the song you are playing The Phrase Trainer function lets you record up to 8 seconds of sound from an audio device and play it back at a slower speed without changing the pitch The Sample amp Play function lets you record a phrase for a maximum of 6 seconds and use the expression pedal for phrase play back 7 point LED pedal indicator e 50 different rhythm patter2. Are the effects used by the program turned on p 6 4 Rhythm does not function Are you in Program mode or in Effect Select mode The rhythm will not function in Phrase Trainer mode Is the rhythm output level set to 0 p 7 5 Pedal does not function Have you selected a program that uses an effect in the PEDAL effect mode 1 p 6 Is the pedal indicator lit p 4 7 Try calibrating the expression pedal p 11 11 4 Appendices 12 6 Cannot write the Multi display indicates ERROR Did you turn the power off while the preset programs were being loaded Reload the preset programs p 11 Main specifications Q Number of effects 63 types maximum number of effects that can be used simultaneously 7 a Number of programs 80 40 preset 40 user a Inputs Guitar input mono AUX IN stereo mini jack a Outputs Line Headphone dual purpose output stereo phone jack 1 Tuner section Detection range 27 5 Hz 2 093 Hz AO C7 Calibration A 438 445 Hz m Rhythm section Pattern 50 types Tempo bpm 40 208 I Power supply four AA size LR6 alkaline batteries battery life is 12 hours of continuous use or separately sold AC adapter DC9V O a Dimensions 329 6 W x 181 5 D x 57 5 H mm a Weight 1 05kg not including batteries a Included items Owner s manual Specifications and appearance are subject to change with out notice
3. Alternatively by pressing the UP and DOWN switches simulta neously and holding them for approximately one second you can Mute the AX100G completely so that no sound will be out put The multi display will indicate MUTE for two second To defeat Bypass or Mute press the UP or DOWN switch Auto tuner When the AX100G is in bypass or mute condition the tuner will operate automatically If you mute the AX100G you will be able to tune your instrument without producing sound This is used for on stage tuning i Example display 1 Tune your guitar so that the desired note _ name appears in the number LED The A A un decimal point at the lower right of the g _ D number LED will light to indicate a sharp 2 The seven point pedal indicator will show the difference be tween the pitch you play and the note name Tune your in strument so that only the center LED is lit Tuning discrepancy shown by the pedal indicator and the multi display i 4 Pitch is 4 Correct 7 Pitch is flat tuning sharp F ey weht neasi as Changing the calibration setting As necessary you can adjust the calibration the frequency of the standard A pitch in the range of 438 445 Hz 440 Hz is stan dard When the tuner is operating you can rotate value knob 1 to ad just the calibration The calibration setting is shown in the multi display A When the power is turned off the calibration setting you modify will be lost
4. BACK and the mix balance between the chorus sound and the direct sound MIX If the adjusted value matches the un edited value the original parameter value as you rotate a knob the Original icon will appear in the multi display The value knobs that can be used and the parameters that are assigned will depend on the type of each effect See p 12 Effect parameters Select Modulation SPEED FEEDBACK effect type foyer J mix TONEWORKS PII KOE CHORUS TLIIT Parameter Original icon Gs 3 Editing eee cece cece ee eee eee e eee SOO eSeSeeeeseseseeseces Using the TAP switch to edit the delay time When using the Ambience or Pedal DELAY effect press the TAP switch two times at the tempo of the song you are playing The AX100G will detect the interval and set the delay time auto matically You can set the delay time in the same way even while you are not playing Modifying the program name Press the NR LEV switch so that the LED beside the switch is blink Use value knob 2 to select the character that you wish to change the character will blink and use value knob 1 to change the character The available characters are shown below Available characters A If you wish to save the modified program name you must per form the Writing programs operation If you turn off the power or select a different program wi
5. 4 Stop record ing To erase the recorded phrase Press the EXIT switch to delete the phrase You can now record anew phrase to overwrite the previously recorded phrase 5 Stop Playback When you press the DOWN switch H playback will stop Press the DOWN switch IB once again and play back will resume from where you stopped e While the sound is being held you can press the UP and DOWN switches simultaneously to return to the begin ning of the recorded phrase e During playback you can press the UP and DOWN switches simultaneously to rewind During playback you can press the UP switch HOLD to hold the sound at that moment Press the switch once again to defeat this Changing the playback speed You can slow down the playback speed without changing the pitch of the recorded phrase Rotate value knob 2 to slow down the playback in 5 steps 100 95 90 85 25 Exiting Phrase Trainer mode To return to Program mode you can press the PHRASE TRAINER switch or EXIT switch A When you exit Phrase Trainer mode or turn off the power the recorded phrase will be erased 3 Editing In Program mode and Effect Select mode you can edit each effect adjust the noise reduction and pro gram level and modify the program name During editing the edit icons in the multi display and the LEDs beside the select switches for each ef fect will blink M If you wish to save the effects you edited you
6. and will automatically return to 440 Hz the next time the power is turned on Rhythm Press the RHYTHM switch the LED will light and the rhythm will begin playing Use value knob 1 to select the rhythm pattern 50 types use value knob 2 to adjust the tempo range 40 208 and use value knob 3 to adjust the rhythm level range 0 30 To stop the rhythm press the RHYTHM switch while the rhythm is playing A The rhythm will stop when you enter Bypass Mute or Edit modes AUX IN Sound from an audio device e g CD or MD connected to the AUX IN jack can be mixed with the effect sound for listening which is a convenient way to practice along with a song M The AUX input and the effect output will automatically be mixed and output from the OUT PUT jack except when you are in Phrase Trainer mode Use the controls on your audio device to adjust the AUX IN volume Expression pedal You can use the expression pedal to control 23 types of Pedal effect in realtime If a program uses a Pedal effect the pedal indicator LED s will light to indicate the Min Max value of the effect when you press up and down on the pedal Operation for the SAMPLE1 LOOP2 pedal effects is different from the other effects see p 14 Using the expression pedal as you play 1 In Program mode select a program that uses the expression pedal 2 Make sure that the pedal indicator is lit If it is not lit advance the expression pedal once as far
7. contact your nearest Korg dealer or the store where the equipment was purchased THE FCC REGULATION WARNING for U S A 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 inter ference in a residential installation 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 can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is en couraged 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 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the user s authority to operate this equipment CE mark for European Harmonized Standards CE mark which is attached to our company s products of AC mains operated apparatus until December 31 1996 mean
8. grams across banks you can also switch programs by bank 1 Press and hold the PROG FX SELECT switch for approxi mately one second until the number LED begins to blink 2 Press either the UP or DOWN switch to increment or decre ment the bank 3 Press the PROG FX SELECT switch once again to finalize the bank and make the number LED stop blinking Bank Hold 10 s HOLD By simultaneously pressing the TAP switch and EXIT switch you can prevent programs of other banks from being selected At this time the decimal point dot at the lower right of the 10 s place in the number LED will light Press the UP or DOWN switches to select programs within the current bank When you once again press the TAP switch and EXIT switch simultaneously the Bank Hold 10 S HOLD function will be can celled r Gi2 0e nu Down fy Ay LiT mun Toli DH lt 0J Dotislit Checking the effects used by a program Some programs do not use all of the effects When you select a program the LED beside each effect select switch will light to indicate the effects that are being used An effect that is turned off can be edited turned on by pressing its select switch and when you press another select switch or the EXIT switch the LED will change from blinking to lit Bypass Mute By pressing the UP and DOWN switches simultaneously you can Bypass the AX100G so that no effects will be applied The multi display will indicate BYPASS for two second
9. Bypass Mute 6 Auto tuner 6 Rhythm 7 AUX IN 7 Expression pedal 7 Effect Select mode 7 Entering Effect Select mode 7 Exiting Effect Select mode 7 Phrase Trainer mode 8 3 Editing 9 Editing the effects Drive Amp effect Quick Edit function Editing the Drive Amp effect example 9 Editing other effects 10 Modifying the program name 10 Writing programs 10 4 Appendices 11 Adjusting the expression pedal Calibration 11 Restoring the user programs to the factory settings Reload 11 Troubleshooting Main specifications Effect parameters DRIVE AMP Drive Amp effects MOD Modulation effects PEDAL Pedal effect AMB Ambience effect CABI Cabinet effect NR LEV Noise Reduction Program Level 16 Rhythm Pattern List
10. MOTOWN 8SHFL REGGAE 1 16BEAT1 REGGAE 2 16BEAT2 SURF 16BEAT3 COUNTRY 16BEAT4 BOSSA 16BEAT5 SAMBA 16SHFL1 PRACTO 16SHFL2 PRACT1 16SHFL3 PRACT2 16SHFL4 PRACT3 3 4 PRACT4 6 4 PRACT5 6 8 PRACT6 BALAD PRACT7 BLUES PRACT8 ROCK PRACT9 THRASH METRO1 DANCE1 METRO2 DANCE2 METRO3 Preset Program Parameter List When an effect that was off is turned on the effect model printed in a slanted typeface will be selected With the factory settings the user programs have the same contents as the preset programs BANK PROGRAM DRIVE AMPA DRIVE AMPB MOD PEDAL AMB CABI 0 1 STATIC US HI G METAL PHASE VOLUME ROOM2 4x12 2 FILTER ACOUSTIC FAT DST CHORUS VOLUME GARAGE2 4X12 3 KIDROCK US HI G BRITSTK FLANGER VOLUME GARAGE2 4X10 4 FREAK TUBE OD T BOOST CHORUS VOLUME DELAY 1X8 1 1 RAGE BRITSTK BRITSTK FLANGER PITCH ROOM2 4X12 2 TRASH US HI G ACOUSTIC CHORUS VOLUME ARENA 2X12 3 NIN CL DIST METAL PHASER VOLUME DELAY 1X8 4 HOSTILE METAL METAL FLANGER WAH HALL 4X12 2 1 PRIEST BRITSTK BRITSTK CHORUS VOLUME ROOM1 4X12 2 2112 CL COMP CL DIST PHASER VOLUME HALL 2X12 3 RR CL DIST CL DIST PITCH GARAGE GARAGE1 4X12 4 SATCH BRITSTK BRITSTK CHORUS WAH DELAY 4X10 3 1 JP TUBE OD BRITSTK CHORUS ECHO GARAGE1 4X12 2 CARLOS US HI G U
11. TYPE Select the effect type Knob 2 SPEED PITCH Adjusts the speed Adjusts the pitch Knob 3 DEPTH FINE Adjusts the depth Adjusts the fine pitch Knob 4 FEEDBACK Adjust the strength of the tonal character Knob 5 MIX Adjust the mix balance between the effect sound and the original sound CHORUS Chorus This chorus effect creates a sense of modulation spaciousness and vibrato by slightly delaying the sound modulating its pitch and combining it with the original sound This is most effective when used in stereo FLANGER Flanger This is a vintage flanger that produces modulation and a sense of pitch movement PHASER Phaser This effect cyclically modifies the phase shift of the sound and mixes the phase shifted sound with the original sound to pro duce modulation TREMOLO Tremolo This effect adds depth to the sound by modulating the volume PAN Panpot This effect cyclically changes the pan of sound when stereo play back is used WAH UP Auto wah filter up This is an auto wah filter that automatically opens or closes ac cording to how hard you pick the strings WAH DWN Auto wah filter down Auto wah in opposite direction from WAH UP PITCH Pitch This is a pitch shifter that can change the pitch in a 2 octave range Intelligent Pitch Shifter MAJ3UP 3rd up in a major key MAJ3DWN 3rd down in a major key MIN3UP 3rd up in a minor key MIN3DWN 3rd down in a minor key 4TH 4th up in a majo
12. The Phrase Trainer icon will blink in the multi display and the selected recording mode will be displayed A You cannot edit the sound of the guitar in Phrase Trainer mode You must select the desired sound before entering this mode 2 Select the recording mode Rotate value knob 1 to select the recording mode AUX IN Record up to 8 seconds of the AUX sound GTR IN Record up to 8 seconds of the guitar sound 3 Begin recording Start the connected device and at the moment that you wish to begin recording press the PROG FX SELECT switch REC to begin recording The multi display will indicate REC and the number of seconds of recording and the pedal indicator will show the recording time A Once you record a phrase it is not possible to change the re cording mode If you wish to change the recording mode you must return to Program mode and once again enter Phrase Trainer mode 4 Stop recording At the point that you want to stop recording press the PROG FX SELECT switch REC Recording will end when the maxi mum recording time 8 seconds has elapsed The multi dis play will indicate PLAY and loop repeated playback will begin automatically he Depending on the volume of the connected audio device the sound may be distorted If this occurs adjust the volume on the audio device To re do the recording Press the DOWN switch amp ID to stop playback Then con tinue with step 3 Begin recording and step
13. for improvement 4 APpendiceSe eo oo oo een non 00 00 00001 0000 1 0 0 0 0 0 00 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 Effect parameters DRIVE AMP Drive Amp effects Knob 3 MIDDLE 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 2 2 92 9 929 929 9 92 92 These Drive Amp models combine sound processing effects such as compressor overdrive or distortion with a three band equal izer to adjust the tone The following parameters are assigned to each knob Type knob Select the type of drive or amp Knob 1 GAIN Adjusts the amount of distortion Knob 2 TREBLE Adjusts the treble high frequency range Knob 3 MIDDLE Adjusts the mid mid frequency range Knob 4 BASS Adjusts the bass low frequency range Knob 5 LEVEL Adjusts the output level A If the sound distorts slightly decrease the LEVEL TREBLE MIDDLE and BASS OFF off DRV OFF Turn off the Drive Amp effect ACOUSTIC Acoustic ACOUSTC This effect model transforms the sound of an electric guitar into the sound of an acoustic guitar A more realistic acoustic guitar simulation will be obtained if you use the pickup closest to the neck A compressor with adjustable sensitivity GAIN is built in CLASSIC COMP Classic compressor CL COMP A compressor is an effect that boosts low level sounds and turns down louder levels in order to compress differences in volume and make th
14. pitch Value knob 3 adjusts the maximum delay time ROOM Room Reverb This simulates the reverberation of a small room the size of a studio The pedal will control the reverb level GARAGE Garage Reverb This simulates the reverberation of a mid size room such as a garage The pedal will control the reverb level HALL Hall Reverb This simulates the reverberation of a mid size to large hall The pedal will control the reverb level Sample and play The SAMPLE1 to LOOP effects allow you to record a phrase up to 6 seconds and then use the pedal to play it back M The recorded phrase will be erased when you change the effect type or program when you use the Phrase Trainer or when you turn the power off A The recorded phrase will be erased when you change the effect type or program when you use the Phrase Trainer or when you turn the power off SAMPLE1 Sample1 The recorded phrase will playback when you press the pedal SAMPLE2 Sample2 The recorded phrase will playback when you press the pedal and will playback in reverse when you return the pedal Procedure for Sample 1 and 2 1 Select SAMPLE 1 or SAMPLE 2 for the Pedal effect or choose a program that uses these effects 2 Use value knob 3 to select the recording time S is three sec onds of high quality recording L is six seconds of extended recording 3 Advance the expression pedal all the way until the pedal in dicator blinks to enter record ready mod
15. to the maximum time or when you once again advance the pedal all the way When recording ends the pedal indicator will go dark and the re corded sound will be played back as a loop If you wish to re do the recording repeat from step 3 Advance the expression pedal 6 Operate the expression pedal AMB Ambience effect Knob 2 TIME 10 ms 2 SEC Knob 4 FEEDBACK 0 10 0 These are reverberation type effect models such as delay reverb and echo The following parameters are assigned to each knob Knob 1 TYPE Selects the effect type Knob 2 TIME Adjusts the delay time Knob 3 TONE Adjusts the tonal quality Knob 4 FEEDBACK Adjusts the delay repeats Knob 5 MIX Adjusts the mix amount DELAY Delay This adds spaciousness to the sound by using a stereo delay with a time difference between left and right By pressing the TAP switch two times you can set the TIME of knob 2 to the corresponding tempo ROOM1 Room 1 Deep room type reverb ROOM2 Room 2 Bright room type reverb GARAGE1 Garage 1 Garage type reverb1 GARAGE2 Garage 2 Garage type reverb2 HALL Hall Hall type reverb ARENA Arena Arena type reverb 15 4 Appendices 16 CABI Cabinet effect olololololo The cabinet resonator simulates the acoustical characteristics of a guitar amplifier cabinet Although these models are especially effective when you are plugged
16. 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 000 0 0 Program mode When you turn on the power the AX100G will always enter Pro gram mode and will be set to the program setting that were last selected when the power was turned off Input level switch setting Set this switch according to the output of your instrument H Suitable for a pickup with a high output level such as a humbucking pickup L Suitable for a pickup with a low output level such as a single coil pickup Adjusting the volume master volume To adjust the volume rotate the MASTER VOL master volume located on the rear panel Selecting a program Press the UP or DOWN switches to increment or decrement the programs in steps of one When you do so the multi display will show the name of each program Programs are organized into groups of four and these groups are called banks The current bank is shown by the 10 s digit of the number LED Preset program UP gt DOWN Cie dee daeoyueiiga e 2394 1 H GU Soe zil 21320230 User program co 1 N ca The AX100G contains a total of 80 programs sounds 40 4 x 10 banks of preset programs that cannot be overwritten and 40 4 x 10 banks of user programs that you are able to modify edit When a user program is selected the decimal point dot in the lower right of the number LED will light Preset User Ju program program l I Dot is lit Selecting a bank Although you can use the UP or DOWN switches to select pro
17. MODELING SIGNAL PROCESSOR AX100G OWNER S MANUAL p2 TONEWORKS KORG Precautions Location Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction e In direct sunlight e Locations of extreme temperature or humidity e Excessively dusty or dirty locations e Locations of excessive vibration Power supply G O Please connect the designated AC adaptor to an AC outlet of the correct voltage Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended Interference with other electrical devices This product contains a microcomputer Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception in terference Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions Handling To avoid breakage do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls Care If the exterior becomes dirty wipe it with a clean dry cloth Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner or cleaning compounds or flammable polishes Keep this manual After reading this manual please keep it for later ref erence Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment e Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment If liquid gets into the equipment it could cause a breakdown fire or electrical shock Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equip ment If something does slip into the equipment unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet Then
18. S HI G WAH UP VOLUME DELAY 2X12 3 DA FUZZ BIGFUZZ BIGFUZZ PHASER FILTER DELAY 1X8 4 RINGMAN FAT DST T BOOST CHORUS RING HALL 4X12 4 1 JAZZ OFF BRITSTK CHORUS VOLUME DELAY 2X12 2 FUNKY CL COMP FAT DST WAH UP VOLUME HALL 4X12 3 SURF CL COMP T BOOST CHORUS TREMOLO GARAGE1 1X8 4 FUSION TUBE OD BRITSTK CHORUS VOLUME GARAGE2 2X12 5 1 ROCK FAT DST BRITSTK PHASER VOLUME ARENA 4X10 2 BLUES TUBE OD TUBE OD CHORUS VOLUME ROOM1 2X12 3 VINTAGE T BOOST TUBE OD TREMOLO VOLUME GARAGE2 4X12 4 FBACK FAT DST FAT DST CHORUS F BACK2 DELAY 4X12 6 1 AMINOR CL COMP US HI G MIN3UP VOLUME DELAY 4X12 2 AMAJOR BRITSTK BRITSTK MAJ3DWN VOLUME DELAY 4X12 3 LOOP CL COMP US HI G CHORUS LOOP1 DELAY 2X12 4 SAMPLE US HI G METAL CHORUS SAMPLE2 DELAY 4X12 7 1 CHORUS OFF CL COMP CHORUS CHO2 HALL 4X10 2 FLANGER CL COMP FAT DST FLANGER VOLUME DELAY 4X12 3 PHASER OFF BRITSTK PHASER PHASER DELAY 4X10 4 VIBRATO TUBE OD CL DIST TREMOLO VIBRATO GARAGE1 1X12 8 1 ECHO ACOUSTIC TUBE OD CHORUS ECHO ROOM1 2X12 2 BENDER US HI G ACOUSTIC CHORUS PITCH DELAY 4X10 3 SLOWATK FAT DST CL COMP SLOWATK VOLUME ARENA 2X12 4 VIOLIN T BOOST CL COMP SLOWATK DELAY GARAGE1 4X10 9 1 ACOULN ACOUSTIC ACOUSTIC CHORUS VOLUME ROOM1 1X10 2 COMPIN CL COMP CL COMP FLANGER VOLUME ROOM1 2X12 3 OVDRLN T BOOST T BOOST FLANGER VOLUME ROOM2 4X10 4 DISTLN BRITSTK US HI G CHORUS F BACK2 DELAY 4X12 17 4 Appendices NOTICE KORG products are manufactured under strict specifications and voltages required by each country Thes
19. alues of the param eters assigned to the knobs From the left these are referred to as value knobs 1 5 When you are not editing an effect parameters of the drive amp effect used by the selected program are assigned to these knobs Refer to p 9 Drive Amp effect Quick Edit function Select switches Each time you press the DRIVE AMP switch the drive amp channels A and B will alternate and will be in Edit mode At this time the LED beside the switch will change between blink ing green channel A and blinking red channel B Each time you press the MOD PEDAL AMB or CABI switch the corresponding effect will be in edit mode on or off The LED beside the corresponding switch will also change between blinking lit and dark Each time you press the NR LEV switch you will alternate between editing and on The LED beside the switch will change between blinking and dark Each time you press the RHYTHM or PHRASE TRAINER switch the corresponding function will be switched on off The LED beside the corresponding switch will light or go dark Pedal indicator This shows the state of the pedal effect the depth to which it is pressed When the tuner is operating this shows the amount of pitch deviation In Phrase Trainer mode this shows the re cording playback time PROG FX SELECT switch Each time you press this switch you will alternate between Program mode and Effect Select mode Multi display This dis
20. as it will go making the top pedal indicator light the pedal will be on 3 Operate the expression pedal while playing your guitar As you raise and lower the pedal the output sound will change correspondingly A If VOLUME is selected in the Pedal effect it will not be possible to turn the expression pedal on off The pedal indicator will re main lit A The on off status of the expression pedal is not memorized by each program A Do not apply excessive force to the expression pedal Before oper ating the expression pedal verify the amount of force that is re quired to make the pedal indicator light and to apply the effect Effect Select mode In this mode you can press the DOWN switch to switch the drive channel while you perform You can press the UP switch to turn the Modulation and Ambience effects on off As in Program mode you can edit the settings use the metro nome and write a program A In this mode it is not possible to switch programs or to select bypass or mute 1 Press and hold until the number LED blinks Bank down Bankup eE AD PO a EA TEE TE TE ee IA Program Program i Program mode down up E75 A Bam DOWN erste BYPASS 820000 up ehe Press the Effect Select en EZ key to switch modes y Switch the T mo E drive channel Effect effects on off Select mode Entering Effect Select mode In Program mode press the PROG FX SELECT switch to enter Effect Select mo
21. ct use the Type knob to select OFF so that the Drive Amp effect will be bypassed and the multi display will indicate DRV OFF In this case the LED beside the DRIVE AMP switch will go dark 3 Editing 10 Editing other effects Press the select switch for the desired effect to be edited MOD Edits the Modulation effect e g chorus PEDAL Edits the Pedal effect e g wah AMB Edits the Ambience effect e g delay CABI Edits the Cabinet effect which models the cabinet resonances of a guitar amp NR LEV Edits the noise reduction and program level volume amp h For some effects the Modulation and Pedal effects or the Pedal and Ambience effects cannot be used simultaneously In the case of such a combination of effects attempting to turn on both si multaneously will automatically turn off the previously on ef fect As an example here s how to select CHORUS as the Modula tion effect 1 Press the MOD switch The LED beside it will blink indicat ing that the Modulation effect is selected Even if the Modulation effect has been turned off within the program it will be turned on at this point 2 Rotate value knob 1 TYPE to select CHORUS The type name will appear in the multi display If you select the effect that had originally been selected the Original icon will appear in the multi display 3 Value knobs 2 3 4 and 5 will adjust the chorus speed SPEED chorus depth DEPTH chorus feedback amount FEED
22. de The multi display will indicate FX SEL m and the number LED will indicate Switching the drive amp channel Since each program contains two separate Drive Amp effect set tings you can switch between backing and solo sounds without changing programs Each time you press the DOWN switch the Drive Amp effect settings will switch between channels A and B When channel A is selected the LED beside the DRIVE AMP switch will light green and when channel B is selected the LED will light red Turning the Modulation and Ambience effects on off INDIVIDUAL Each time you press the UP switch the Modulation effect or Ambience effect will be turned on off The effects that are turned on off when you press the UP switch can be specified beforehand in the settings of the program as follows Procedure 1 Press the NR LEV switch 2 Rotate value knob 3 to change the indication in the multi dis play to the desired setting MOD Only the Modulation effect will be turned on off AMB Only the Ambience effect will be turned on off M A Both the modulation and ambience effects will be turned on off A For some effects it is not possible for the Modulation and Pedal effects or the Pedal and Ambience effects to be used simulta neously For such combinations attempting to turn on both ef fects will cause the previously on effect to be turned off auto matically Exiting Effect Select mode To return to Program mode press
23. e 4 Begin playing a phrase Recording will begin automatically when you start playing your guitar and the pedal indicator will change from blinking to lit 5 Recording will end when the recording time has elapsed It is not possible to stop recording before this time If you wish to re do the recording repeat the procedure from 3 Advance the expression pedal fon Operate the expression pedal LOOP1 Loop1 As soon as you record a phrase it will be played back as a loop repeatedly When you return the pedal to minimum volume the phrase will return to the beginning When you advance the pedal loop repeated playback will occur again Use the pedal to adjust the playback volume LOOP2 Loop2 The pedal will control the length of the loop The loop will be come shorter as you return the pedal and at the minimum length the loop will not playback at all Procedure for Loop 1 and 2 1 Select LOOP 1 or LOOP 2 for the Pedal effect or choose a program that uses these effects 2 Use value knob 3 to select the maximum recording time S is 3 seconds of high quality L is 6 seconds of extended re cording 3 Advance the expression pedal all the way until the pedal in dicator blinks to enter record ready mode 4 Begin playing a phrase Recording will begin automatically when you start playing your guitar and the pedal indicator will change from blinking to lit 5 Recording will end when you record up
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25. e sound more consistent This model will make your picking more even and will produce smooth sustain TUBE OD Tube overdrive TUBE OD It simulates the overdriven sound of a popular tube overdrive pedal from the 70 s that responds well to the nuances of your picking CLASSIC DIST Classic distortion CL DIST This model simulates a popular distortion pedal from the 70 s FAT DIST fat sounding distortion FAT DST This model simulates a popular fat sounding distortion pedal from the 80 s METAL DIST metallic distortion METAL This model simulates the metallic distortion of the 90 s BIG FUZZ Big fuzz BIGFUZZ This model simulates a popular vintage fuzz unit TOP BOOST Top boost T BOOST This model simulates the sound of an AC30 overdriven by a popular 80 s OD pedal US HI GAIN U S High Gain US HI G This model simulates the distortion typical of a high gain amp made in the USA BRIT STACK British amp stack BRITSTK This model simulates the distortion typical of a British amp stack MOD Modulation effects Knob 2 Knob 3 SPEED PITCH DEPTH FINE 0 1 10 Hz Knob 4 FEEDBACK 0 10 0 15 15 0 10 0 Chorus and flanger are effects that delay the sound slightly to modulate the pitch and combine the modulated sound with the original to produce a sensation of modulated spaciousness The following parameters are assigned to each knob Knob 1
26. e this effect in a program where the Ambi ence effect is turned on the Ambience effect will automatically be turned off A SAMPLE1 LOOP2 cannot be used simultaneously with a Modulation effect or Ambience effect If you use the SAMPLE1 LOOP2 effects in a program where a Modulation effect or Am bience effect are turned on that effect will be turned off auto matically VOLUME Volume This is a volume pedal Value knob 5 sets the minimum level CHO1 Chorus1 This is a chorus effect in which the pedal controls the depth of the pitch modulation CHO2 Chorus2 This is a chorus effect in which the pedal controls the speed of the pitch modulation 4 Appendicess oo oo oo none on 00 00 00001 0 00 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 00 VIBRATO Vibrato This is a vibrato effect in which the pedal controls the speed of the pitch modulation FLANGER Flanger This is a flanger in which the pedal controls the bandwidth modulation of the effect PHASER Phaser This is a phaser in which the pedal controls the speed of the phase modulation TREMOLO Tremolo This is a tremolo effect in which the pedal controls the speed of the volume change PAN Panpot This is a pan effect in which the pedal controls the speed at which the position of the sound will change when stereo playback is used WAH Wah This is a wah in which the pedal controls the peak frequency FILTER Resonance Filter This is a resonance filter in which
27. econd and will then indicate MIN 2 Slowly return the pedal to the full back position When it stops release your hand and press the WRITE switch The Multi display will change from MIN to MAX A If you decide to halt the adjustment procedure press the EXIT switch The power on display will appear and you will enter Program mode 3 Slowly advance the pedal When it stops release your hand and press the WRITE switch 3 press slowly 4 The Multi display will indicate COMPLT for approximately one second Then the power on display will appear and you will enter Program mode After the adjustment procedure has been completed verify the operation of the pedal Select an effect that will make it easy to verify the adjustment For example set the Pedal effect to the VOLUME effect set the value to 0 and check the MIN level when the pedal is returned all the way A If you make a mistake during the calibration procedure the Multi display will indicate ERROR and you will return to the screen before the adjustment the MIN display If the ERROR dis play appears for repeated attempts a malfunction may have oc curred In this case please contact your dealer Restoring the user programs to the factory settings Reload 1 Turn on the power while simultaneously holding down the EXIT switch and the PROG FX SELECT switch The Multi display will indicate RELOAD 2 Pre
28. either the PROG FX SELECT switch or the EXIT switch 2 Playing the AX100G 2 Playing the AX100G e oo oo 00 0 0 01 0 1 0 01 0 0 0 0 0 01 01 01 01 01 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 Phrase Trainer mode In this mode you can record a phrase from an audio device CD or MD connected to the AUX IN jack and play it back repeat edly as a loop Then you can practice a phrase on your guitar while playing to the repeating phrase Since you can slow down the playback speed without affecting the pitch this is a convenient way to learn or practice phrases from recordings that are difficult to play In Phrase Trainer mode the expression pedal will automatically function as the volume control of your guitar A When you enter this mode the Modulation Pedal and Ambi ence effects will automatically be turned off When you exit Phrase Trainer mode the previous settings will be restored Select recording mode S Select playback speed gt Is Phrase Trainer mode s rom WE an EP Tonphpres sul rw SS Playback Stopm Hold operation for ow MI Playback en jr H y Fr Recording time Phrase r Trainer icon gt o32 GG5 Playback speed 1 Enter Phrase Trainer mode Press the PHRASE TRAINER switch located at the right of the panel The corresponding LED will light
29. in to a mixer etc via a direct line connection they are also effective when you are using a guitar amp The following parameters are assigned to each knob Knob 1 TYPE Knob 3 DEPTH Select the cabinet type Adjusts depth 1x8 Simulation of a cabinet with a single 8 inch speaker 1x10 Simulation of a cabinet with a single 10 inch speaker 1x12 Simulation of a cabinet with a single 12 inch speaker 2x12 Simulation of a cabinet with two 12 inch speakers 4x10 Simulation of a cabinet with four 10 inch speakers 4x12 Simulation of a cabinet with four 12 inch speakers NR LEV Noise Reduction Program Level Adjust the depth of noise reduction and the level for each pro gram he Use value knobs 1 and 2 to modify the program name see p 10 and use value knob 3 to turn the modulation and or ambience effects on off see p 7 NR Noise Reduction NR This is adjusted by value knob 4 Depending on the guitar that you use excessively high noise reduction settings may cause the sound to be interrupted Set this accordingly PROGRAM LEVEL PROGLEV This is adjusted by value knob 5 The volume of each program will change depending on your guitar Adjust the program level as accordingly Rhythm Pattern List 8BEAT1 4 Appendicesse eo oo oo een een 00 00 00001 0 00 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 DISCO 8BEAT2 EURO 8BEAT3 FUNK 8BEAT4 JAZZ1 8BEAT5 JAZZ2 8BEAT6
30. must use the Pro gram Write operation If you turn off the power or switch to another effect without performing Program Write the previ ous settings will reappear CIEI The parameter assigned Ley Ente the knob you moved we iE Value of the parameter Edit icon Editing the effects The drive amp effect can be edited immediately by turning the value knobs or type knob you do not have to press the DRIVE AMP switch Refer to the section below Drive Amp effect Quick Edit function To edit other effects press the corresponding select switch to put that effect in Edit mode the LED will blink Drive Amp effect Quick Edit function You can edit the Drive Amp effect unless the effect is turned off by using the Type knob to re select the effect or by rotating the five value knobs to modify the parameter values When you do so the multi display will show the effect name or parameter name assigned to the corresponding knob and its current value Even when another effect such as Modulation or Pedal is in edit mode you can still turn the type knob to edit the drive amp ef fect Kh Editing is not possible if other functions are assigned to the value knobs nor in Bypass Mute or Phrase Trainer modes Drive amp channel For each program the Drive Amp effect has settings for two chan nels A and B Press the DRIVE AMP switch located at the right of the panel to select the channel you will edit Each time you
31. ns and a metronome are built in for convenient practicing Built in tuner mute function for on stage silent tuning e An AUX IN jack is provided allowing for connection to an external audio source CD player cassette tape deck etc for play along purposes e Use the auto chromatic tuner to tune your instrument when the AX100G is bypassed or muted The LCD multi display features an intuitive visual interface The LCD is backlit for easy visibility even in dark locations What is EMS JENS Resonant structure and Electronic circuit Modeling System is KORG s proprietary sound modeling technology which precisely reproduces the complex character and nature of both acoustic and electric instruments as well as electronic circuits in real world environments HEMS emulates a wide variety of sound generation characteristics including instru ment bodies speakers amp cabinets acoustic fields microphones vacuum tubes transistors etc Introduction 1 1 Introduction eee ee cccccoc0oco0c0o0o0o00o0o000000000000000000000000 Front and rear panel Front panel TREBLE MIDDLE Bass Oe She T MODELING SIGNAL PROCESSOR w BYPASS Fna eo TONEWORKS Pt gt Q me DType knob This knob selects the type of Drive Amp effect that will be used 2 Value knobs For each effect these knobs adjust the v
32. ode This mode allows you to record a phrase from a CD or MD con nected to the AUX IN jack and play it back as a repeated loop that you can practice along with Since you can slow down the playback speed without affecting the pitch this is a convenient way to learn or practice difficult phrases M When you enter Phrase Trainer mode the Modulation Pedal and Ambience effects will be turned off automatically In Program mode and Effect Select mode you can use the various knobs to edit the effect adjust noise reduction adjust the program level and change the program name Installing the batteries 1 Lightly press on arrow A of the battery case and slide the lid upward in the direction of the arrow to open the case 2 Insert four AA alkaline batteries sold separately as shown in the diagram Be careful to observe the correct polarity and of the batteries 3 Close the lid of the battery case M If you will not be using the unit for an extended period of time remove the batteries to prevent them from leaking M When the multi display blinks BATTERY it is time to replace the batteries Please install new batteries as soon as possible 2 Playing the AX100G Example connections A The power must be off when making connections Otherwise dam age to your speaker system or other malfunctions may occur Connecting cables are sold separately Headphone 1 Audio system je Ail 1 IY Ste
33. ok the cable of the AC adapter around this hook as shown below When removing the cable from the hook do not apply tension amp MASTER VOL Master volume This adjusts the volume of the OUTPUT jack OUTPUT jack This also functions as the headphone jack Cable guide This prevents the cable that connects the guitar to the AX100G from inter fering with the operation of the pedal Pass the cable through the guide as shown in the diagram below he When using the cable guide please use a cable whose diameter is 8 mm or less The modes of the AX100G The AX100G is divided into three modes Program mode Effect Select mode and Phrase Trainer mode Program mode In this mode you can select programs and use the AX100G for normal performance Use the foot switches UP DOWN to select programs Immediately after the power is turned on the AX100G will al ways be in this mode With the factory settings the User pro grams contain the same programs as the Preset programs Effect Select mode In this mode you can use the foot switches UP or DOWN to switch the drive amp channel Modulation effect or Ambience effect on off Programs cannot be selected in this mode Use Program mode to select programs 1 The AX100G provides two A and B Drive distortion Amp Effects so that you can switch between settings such as backing and solo without having to change programs Phrase Trainer m
34. plays information such as program names parameter names and values and editing icons T Number LED This displays the program bank and program number While the Tuner is operating it displays the note name WRITE EXIT TAP switches The WRITE switch is used to write an edited program By pressing the EXIT switch you can return to Program mode at any time When using a delay effect you can press the TAP switch at the tempo of the song to set the delay time automatically DOWN UP switches These switches are used to select programs bypass or mute or to switch the drive amp channel Expression pedal This controls the effect that is selected as the Pedal effect After advancing the pedal all the way you can press the pedal more firmly to switch the Pedal effect on off Rear panel DINPUT jack If you are using batteries this jack acts as a power switch When a cable is connected the power will be turned on he Before turning the power on or off be sure to turn down the volume of any equipment that is connected Input level switch Set this switch according to the output of your instrument 3 AUX IN jack stereo mini Connect the output AUX OUT analog of your audio device to this jack DCV The separately sold AC adapter DC9V can be con nected here When this is connected the power will be turned on automatically Cable hook If the separately sold AC adapter is con nected ho
35. ppendices 14 PEDAL Pedal effect Knob 3 Knob 5 DEPTH PITCH MIX LEVEL 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 we Pedal Volume Depth Speed Speed 10 0 Modulation 10 0 Speed 10 0 Speed 10 0 Speed Ze Peak Fre 10 0 Peak Fre 0 10 0 Pitch CENT Pitch 0 0 Level Reverb 0 10 0 10 ms 2 SEC 40 ms 2 SEC Level Reverb Effect level Delay time Reverb level Reverb level Reverb level Playback Play reverse Volume Loop time These effect models let you use the expression pedal to control the effect in realtime The following parameters are assigned to each knob Knob1 TYPE Select the effect type Knob 3 DEPTH PITCH Adjusts the depth Adjusts the pitch Knob5 MIX LEVEL Adjusts the mix balance between the effect sound and original sound Adjusts the level he CHO1 PITCH cannot be used simultaneously with the Modu lation effect If you use this effect in a program where the Modu lation effect is turned on the Modulation effect will automati cally be turned off he F BACK 1 and 2 cannot be used simultaneously with the ROOM1 ARENA Ambience effects If you use these effects in a program where ROOM1 ARENA are turned on the ROOM1 ARENA effect will be turned off automatically A DELAY HALL cannot be used simultaneously with the Ambi ence effect If you us
36. press the switch the LED will change between green channel A and red chan nel B Editing the Drive Amp effect example As an example here s how to set channel B of the Drive Amp effect to TUBE OD 1 Press the DRIVE AMP switch several times to select channel B red LED 2 If the multi display reads TUBE OD no change is necessary Otherwise rotate the Type knob to select TUBE OD If the Type knob is already located at the TUBE OD position turn it first to another effect type and then turn it back to TUBE OD 3 The multi display will indicate TUBE OD as the effect name If you selected the effect that had been programmed the Origi nal icon in the multi display will light A The five value knobs will be assigned to GAIN TREBLE MIDDLE BASS and LEVEL respectively and will adjust the value of the corresponding parameter See p 12 Effect pa rameters 5 As you rotate the knobs the sound will change and the multi display will show the parameter name assigned to that knob and the current value If you rotate the knob to adjust the value to the value it had before you began editing the original pa rameter value icon in the multi display will light rive cH TONEWORKS Pu IDS E H I Nr Parameter Original icon ammvae F771 Value of the parameter If you do not wish to use the Drive Amp effe
37. r key 5TH 5th up in a major key MAJ6TH 6th up in a major key The Intelligent Pitch Shifter creates musically useful harmonies by varying the amount of pitch shift according to the note you play and the key in which you are playing For example if you select a pitch shift of a 3rd upward in a major key MAJ3UP the amount of pitch shift will vary automatically between three semitones a minor third and four semitones a major third e When MAJ3UP is used with a key setting of C The pitch created by the intelligent pitch shifter is shown in parentheses A If your instrument is not tuned correctly the results may not be as you expect In this case re tune your instrument A The intelligent pitch shifter will function when you play indi vidual notes It cannot produce the effect for chords This effect cannot be used simultaneously with a Pedal effect ex cept for VOLUME or with the ROOM1 ARENA Ambience effects If you use the Intelligent Pitch Shifter in a program in which the Pedal effect or a ROOM1 ARENA Ambience effect is turned on the pedal or ROOM1 ARENA Ambience effect will be turned off automatically SLOWATK Slow Attack This effect gradually raises the volume each time you pick your guitar Value knob 2 controls the speed of the attack and value knob 3 controls the threshold level As you raise the threshold level you will need to pick more harder to produce the slow attack effect 13 4 A
38. reo 1 4 jack R stereo RCA phone jack Mono output mono 1 4 jack stereo output two mono 1 4 jacks Guitar amp powered monitor 1 Mono 1 4 jack mono 1 4 jack AC adapter 2 Mono 1 4 jack mono 1 4 jack OUTPUT Tong Works il Waa The OUTPUT jack is a stereo output If you use a mono cable to connect the AX100G to a guitar amp only the L left side signal will be output to the amp 2 If you use batteries the AC adapter is not necessary If you use an AC adapter be sure to use only the specified model DC 9V 0 Turn on the power The AX100G does not have a power switch The power will be turned on when one of the following occurs If you are using batteries the power will be turned on when you connect a mono cable to the INPUT jack To maximize the battery life disconnect the cable from the INPUT jack when you are not using the AX100G amp h If you connect a stereo cable the power will not be turned on If you are using the AC adapter sold separately the power will be turned on when you connect the AC adapter to a DC 9V Before you turn off the power of the AX100G turn off the power of the other connected equipment 2 Playing the AX100G 2 Playing the AX100G eee oo oo 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01 1 01 01 1 1 01
39. s it conforms to EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and CE mark Directive 93 68 EEC And CE mark which is attached after January 1 1997 means it conforms to EMC Directive 89 336 EEC CE mark Directive 93 68 EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Also CE mark which is attached to our company s products of Battery operated apparatus means it con forms to EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and CE mark Directive 93 68 EEC Printing conventions in this manual amp h marks a point of caution LCD screens printed in this manual are only for purposes of illustration and may not match the actual display on your AX100G Contents 1 Introduction 3 Main features 3 Front and rear panel 4 Front panel 4 Rear panel 4 The modes of the AX100G 5 Installing the batteries 5 2 Playing the AX100G 5 Example connections 5 Turn on the power 5 Program mode 6 Input level switch setting 6 Adjusting the volume master volume 6 Selecting a program 6 Checking the effects used by a program 6
40. ss the WRITE switch The Multi display will change to RELOAD and the reload operation will begin When the reload operation is completed the display will indicate COMPLT for approximately one second Then the power on display will appear and you will enter Program mode A Never turn off the power during the reload operation A When you perform the reload operation all user programs will be rewritten Rhythm settings will also be initialized Troubleshooting If you suspect a malfunction please check the following points first If this does not resolve the problem contact a nearby Korg dealer 1 Power does not turn on Are batteries installed Alternatively is the AC adapter con nected to an AC outlet p 5 Isa mono cable connected to the INPUT jack p 5 2 No sound Are your guitar amp and headphones connected to the cor rect jack p 5 Is your amp turned on and is it set accordingly Is one of your connection cables broken Has the MASTER VOL master volume of the AX100G been turned down p 6 Is the program level of the AX100G set to 0 or to a low value p 9 16 Is the Level of the Drive Amp effects set to 0 or to a low value Is the volume of your guitar turned down Is the AX100G muted If VOLUME is selected for the PEDAL effect has the pedal been returned to the full back position 3 Effects are not applied Is the AX100G bypassed p 6
41. the pedal controls the peak frequency of the filter RING Ring Modulator This effect creates a bell like sound in which the pedal controls the pitch To obtain the cleanest effect use the pickup closes to the neck turn down the tone of your guitar and play near the 12th fret PITCH pitch shifter The pedal will control the amount of pitch shift When value knob 5 is at 0 only the original sound will be heard At 5 the original sound and effect sound will be mixed equally and at 10 only the effect sound will be heard Feed Back In this effect the pedal controls the vibrato that is applied to the feedback sound While sustaining a note on your guitar advance the pedal to pro duce a feedback sound The feedback sound will disappear when you return the pedal Value knob 3 adjusts the speed of the vi brato There will be no feedback effect if OFF ACOUSTIC or CLAS SIC COMP is selected for the Drive Amp effect F BACK1 Feed Back1 A feedback sound will be generated to the pitch of your play ing F BACK2 Feed Back2 A feedback sound will be generated one octave above your playing DELAY Delay In this effect you can use the pedal to control the input level of the delay By pressing the TAP switch two times you can set the TIME of knob 2 to the corresponding tempo ECHO Echo This is a echo in which the pedal controls the delay time As on a tape echo unit changing the delay time will also change the
42. thout writing the program the program name you edited will revert to its previous setting Writing programs Here s how to write an edited program 1 Press the WRITE switch and the Multi display will indicate WRITEX The number LED will blink N Use the UP and DOWN switches to select the destination for your program 9 Press the WRITE switch once again and the display will read COMPLT to indicate that the program has been written You will then return to Program mode If you decide not to write press the EXIT switch to cancel the Write operation Kh If you write an edited program to a different program number the program that was overwritten will be lost amp h It is not possible to write to a preset program 4 Appendices Adjusting the expression pedal Calibration If you find the expression pedal difficult to use perform this pro cedure so that the pedal will function optimally For example if the effect does not reach maximum when the pedal is advanced all the way or does not reach minimum when the pedal is re turned all the way use the following procedure to make the ap propriate adjustments When making adjustments use your hand to move the pedal Accurate calibration may not be possible if you use your foot to operate the pedal 1 Turn on the power while simultaneously holding down the EXIT switch and the PEDAL switch The Multi display will show PEDAL for approximately one s
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