Fender G-DEC 3 - Manual (Page 8)

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When REPEAT is selected, WAV and MIDI files provide
smoother "gap free" loop playback than MP3 files.
Speed (Tempo)—Use the Speed menu to adjust the play-
back speed of the band track. You can use this feature to learn
fast licks by reducing the Band Speed so that you can hear
each note more slowly.
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This menu will become TEMPO if a MIDI file is selected
as the band track.
Pitch (Transpose)—Use the Pitch menu to adjust the play-
back pitch of the band track. You can use this feature to
change the key signature of a song.
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This menu will become TRANSPOSE if a MIDI file is
selected as the band track.
Mix (Drum Solo/Count In)—Use the Band Mix menu to
choose STEREO, LEFT/RIGHT MIX, or CENTER CANCEL. STEREO
is the normal setting. When LEFT/RIGHT MIX is selected, an
additional menu will appear after Band Mix that allows you to
adjust the left/right channel mix. CENTER CANCEL is useful for
removing the lead guitar and vocal tracks from some songs.
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This menu will become DRUM SOLO/COUNT IN if a MIDI
file is selected as the band track.
Import—Use the Import menu to import the band track with
all of its settings from another preset.
Phrase Sampler
The most basic function of the Phrase Sampler is to record
and play back phrases of G-DEC 3 audio. A recorded phrase
can be used as a short backing track or as a tool to practice
tricky riffs by playing the phrase in an endless loop. A more
powerful function of the Phrase Sampler allows you to "over-
dub" (record in layers, over a previous phrase) so that you can
hear yourself playing the rhythm AND lead guitars together in
one phrase!
The following step-by-step instructions start with the basic
record and playback functions of the Phrase Sampler, then
progress to overdubbing and the many other amazing fea-
tures of the Phrase Sampler found in the Phrase Menus.
START-
STOP
QUICK
ACCESS
TAP
HOLD FOR TUNER
DUB
EXIT
HOLD FOR UTIL SAVE
Phrase Recording and Playback
To record your guitar:
1.
Press the (record) button.
2. Play guitar.
3. Press the (record) button to stop recording –or– you
can keep playing until the progress bar reaches the maxi-
mum phrase length.
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Maximum phrase length depends on the Phrase Quality
setting. See Phrase Menus on page 9.
To play back your phrase:
1.
Press the (playback) button. Your recorded phrase
plays back.
2. Press the (playback) button again to stop playback.
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You can set Phrase Playback to REPEAT to play phrases
in an endless loop, or to ONCE to play phrases through
just one time when playback is pressed. See Phrase
Menus on page 9.
To record the band track and your guitar:
1.
Press the START-STOP button to start the band track play-
ing.
2. Press the (record) button immediately –or– wait for
the section of the song that you want to record and then
press record.
3. Play your guitar if you want to record it also.
4. Press the (record) button to stop recording –or– you
can keep playing until the progress bar reaches the maxi-
mum phrase length.
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You can set the Phrase Sampler to record GUITAR, BAND
or ALL in the Phrase Source menu. See Phrase Menus on
page 9.
Phrase Overdubbing
The (dub) button gives the Phrase Sampler an overdub
function which allows you to create multi-track phrases that
feature you playing two or more guitars simultaneously!
Every overdub must start with an original phrase, so first
record something with the Phrase Sampler, such a simple
chord progression (see " To record your guitar " above). This
will be your "rhythm track." Now you can dub a "lead track"
over the rhythm track.
Phrase Sampler keys
PLAY / RECORD / DUB
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