User manual YAMAHA MAGICSTOMP BASS EFFECTS PROCESSOR

[. . . ] This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA. [. . . ] First, give some of the presets a try and see what's available. I Turn on the amplifier and play You'll hear the currently selected patch. Use the MAGICSTOMP's VOLUME knob to adjust the MAGICSTOMP's output volume. Patch No. Patch Name U99¤MAGICSTOMP óGAINfiMSTRáTONE I Try out some of the other patches The MAGICSTOMP has a total of 198 patches. 99 of those are User Patches (U01 ­ U99) to which you can save (overwrite) data of patches that you have created. The other 99 are Preset Patches (P01 ­ P99) which can not be overwritten with new data. You can however, edit the Preset Patches and save them in the User Patch section. * When shipped from the factory, the MAGICSTOMP's User Patch section contains the same data as found in the Preset Patches. G Two ways to select patches When the MAGICSTOMP is shipped from the factory, its [UP/DOWN MODE] is already set for the patch selection mode. In this mode, just press the + switch to move to the next greater patch number, and press the ­ switch to move to the next lesser patch number. Hold either switch down and the patch numbers will quickly cycle up or down in order. In this mode, the ON/OFF switch is used to switch the patch (effect) on or off. Pressing the ­ switch decreases the patch number by 1 U01 U98 U99 P01 P97 P98 P99 U01¤DIST óBAL0fiSTERáVOL Pressing the + switch increases the patch number by 1 P99 P02 P01 U99 U04 U03 U02 Effect ON Effect OFF U01¤DIST óGAINfiMSTRáTONE U01¤DIST ó EFFECT OFF 12 Using the MAGICSTOMP The other way to select patches is with the [Performance Mode]. In this mode, the ­, +, and ON/OFF switches are used to select one of three adjacent patches. q To enter the Performance Mode, press and hold any two switches (from ­, +, and ON/OFF). "PERFORMANCE MODE" appears in the display to inform you that the MAGICSTOMP is now in the Performance Mode. w Press and hold the ­ or + switch to change the patch set. ­ switch: U01/02/03P97/98/99P94/95/96. . . + switch: U01/02/03U04/05/06U07/08/09. . . * Patch sets (three adjacent patches make a patch set) have been predetermined. * When the MAGICSTOMP switches to the Performance Mode, the patch set containing the patch number selected with the Up/Down Mode is selected. e To return to the UP/DOWN Mode, press and hold any two switches (from ­, +, and ON/OFF). "UP/DOWN MODE" appears in the display to inform you that the MAGICSTOMP is now in the Up/Down Mode. Example) Switching from the Up/Down Mode (patch U06 is selected) to the Performance Mode. When in the Performance Mode, the lamp of the currently selected patch lights (U05 is selected in the illustration below). Patch U04 ON/OFF switch Patch U06 ON/OFF switch U06¤AlternaPick óCRATfiGAINáMSTR Up/Down Mode Press and hold any two of the three switches Press and hold the ­ switch. U01/02/03 P97/98/99 P94/95/96 P91/92/93 : : Patch U05 ON/OFF switch Press and hold the + switch. U07/08/09 U10/11/12 U13/14/15 U16/17/18 : : U06¤AlternaPick PERFORMANCE0MODE U06¤AlternaPick >CRATfiGAINáMSTR Performance Mode When all three patches are switched OFF, the display appears as follows (all lamps are off). U05¤Fretless >0OFF0(U04:05:06) 13 Create your own sound I Use the knobs to adjust the effect The three knobs located below the display let you adjust different characteristics of the effect. The parameters that these knobs adjust, differ according to the selected patch. The name of the parameters that these knobs adjust, and the relative knob position of each of the parameters are shown on the lower half of the display. In the example shown below, the following parameter names and knob values are shown starting with the left knob. DRIV (Drive): 8. 9, MSTR (Master): 4. 0, TONE: 2. 8 U01/DIST10000000 óDRIVfiMSTRáTONE When the knob's position does not match the value for the selected parameter, you'll need to rotate the knob until it matches the position that corresponds to the parameter value before you can change the setting. 1] When the knob is rotated, the set value (8. 9) is indicated in the display, and will not change until you rotate the knob past the 3 o'clock position. 2] U01¤DI ó08. 9 U01¤DI ó08. 9 After you rotate the knob past the 3 o'clock position, the actual value that corresponds to the knob's position is indicated in the display. Also, the ¤ mark to the right of the patch number will change to / to indicate that the parameter's value has changed. [. . . ] Is the volume control on the instrument connected to the INPUT jack turned up? Is the effect's output level set to "0"? · Sound level is low Switch the input level to the "HIGH" position. ( P. 10) · Effect is not active Is the effect's output level set to "0"? Is the effect switched OFF (all lamps are off)? · Can not change to another patch Check the display. [. . . ]