TC Electronic G-Major 2 - Manual (Page 27)

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ROUTINGS
Routing menu
You can route the effect blocks of G-Major 2 in
four different ways: Serial, Serial 2, Semi
Parallel and Parallel.
Routing effects is similar to the way you would
connect your stomp boxes on a regular pedal
board.
The selected routing can be stored as a part of
each preset. However, you can also choose to
keep your favorite routing when switching
presets by utilizing the Routing Lock function.
Operation
• Press the LEVELS/ROUTING key.
• Select a routing using the UP/DOWN keys.
• Now select between Serial, Serial 2, Semi-
Parallel and Parallel routing.
Serial
The Serial routing connects all seven effect
blocks of G-Major 2 in a straight line,
connecting each effect’s output to the input of
the following effect – comparable to a typical
“daisy chain” of guitar stomp boxes. This
means that each effect block affects the
subsequent block in the signal chain.
When you are using long delay times,
you might find the reverb added to the
delay repeats a bit disturbing. Should
that be the case, use either the Semi
Parallel or Parallel routing.
Semi Parallel
The Semi Parallel routing still connects the first
five 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 the
repeats of the delay are not reverberated and
vice versa.
When you find your sound becomes too
complex, the parallel connection of the Reverb
and the Delay in the Semi Parallel routing may
help to “clear the picture”.
Parallel
The Parallel routing still allows effects such as
Noise Gate, Compressor and Tremolo to be
connected serially, while the Pitch, Chorus,
Delay and Reverb blocks are connected in
parallel.
Routing Lock
Routings are stored at preset level and can
therefore change when a new preset is recalled.
When two presets use different routings, the
routing change may be audible. To avoid
disruptions between two different routings, you
can use the Routing Lock function. Routing
Lock prevents rerouting when a preset is
recalled: The currently selected routing remains
locked. Consequently, only effect parameters
are changed by a preset change, not the way
the effect blocks are connected.
Press LEVELS/ROUTING and select the
Routing Lock parameter using the UP/DOWN
keys.
For smoothest preset changes and
general ease of programming, it is
advisable to stick with the same routing
(if possible). Simply select your desired
routing and activate Routing Lock.
Serial 2
The Serial 2 routing is a variation of the Serial
routing that allows you to apply modulation
effects to the delay repeats only.
The advantage of the Serial 2 routing is
that with longer delay times, you can
use rather extreme modulation effects
without blurring the dry signal.