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PX3
Quick Start Guide
Table of Contents
Before you begin 2
Bullet (pitch) Points 3
Setting up the PX3, program selection, tuner mode 4
Rhythm & Bass // Aux In and it’s dedicated Effects 5
Phrase Trainer 6
Value Dial and +/- Function selection // Edit Mode 7
Writing User Programs // Reloading Factory Presets 8
Program Names and Descriptions 9/10
Factory Program Data 11/12
PX2/PX3 Comparison Chart 13
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PX3 Before you begin The Pandora PX3 is the most powerful Personal Effects Processor ever produced. Besides improving the existing features of the PX2, we’ve added a number of extremely powerful features and functions, improved the quality of sound and created better and more up-to-date programs. It is an extremely useful and easy to use tool for practicing and recording contemporary and vintage guitar sounds. You will get the most out of the Pandora PX3 “Quick Guide” by act
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PX3 Bullet Points • 56 Types of Effects – including all your favorites (plus some). Up to 7 effects can be used simultaneously. • 50 user programs & 50 preset programs. • IPE (Integrated Parameter Edit) system, easy to adjust effect settings. We’ve added a: • Value Dial - This lets you rapidly select programs, or edit the effects. • Intelligent Pitch Shifter – allows you to harmonize in key. • Auto Tuner function – Works in Bypass mode and has an Output Mute function for on s
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PX3 Setting up, program selection & tuner mode • Connect Cables. • Turn the power switch on. First “click” turns on the power, second “click” turns on the Backlit LCD (when using batteries, use only when needed to save battery life) • Set the Input level switch (H: High output humbucking pickups) (L: Low output single coil pickups) • Use the +/- buttons to select a program. • Use the Value Dial to adjust the master level. • Bypass /Mute operation - Press the Bypass/Mut
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PX3 Rhythm & Bass Mode • 1- Press the Rhythm/AUX Effect button to start. • 2- Press the right Edit button, Tempo will be displayed. Turn the Value Dial to set the Tempo. • 3- Press the right Edit button again, the Bass Key will be displayed. Turn the Value Dial to change the Key. • 4- Press the Bypass/Tune button to turn OFF the Bass pattern. • 5- Press the right Edit button, Level will be displayed. Turn the Value Dial to adjust the Rhythm & Bass sound level. • Pres
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PX3 Phrase Trainer Mode • Plug in your Audio (CD, tape, etc.) into the AUX Jack. • Press the Phrase Trainer button, the screen will display (REC SHT) 8-seconds, turn the Value Dial one click clockwise to choose (REC LNG) 16-seconds. • Start playback on your CD at the point you wish to record. Press the Trainer/ button, recording will start. When the selected recording time (8 or 16 seconds) is finished, the pattern will repeat and loop. • To stop recording before the preset r
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PX3 How to change the Value Dial and +/- Functions • #1- Hold down the Exit button and press the left edit button, the Value Dial will now adjust the Master Level of all programs. The +/- button will select programs. • #2- Hold down the Exit button and press the right edit button, the Value Dial will now adjust the Programs. The +/- buttons will adjust the master level. • #3- Hold down the Exit button and press the Bypass/Tune button, this turns on the KEYLOCK Function. The +/
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PX3 Writing User Programs • After you finish editing, press the right Edit button till you see the word, “WRITE”. If you want to change the program location number, turn the Value Dial to the location of choice. Press the Bypass/Tune button and your new program will be saved, the LCD screen will indicate “COMPLT” for one second. • Press the EXIT button to return to the Program play mode. • Press the +/- buttons to change programs. Reloading the Factory Pre-set Program
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PX3 PX3- Program names & descriptions 1 - SUMMER - Nice clean sound for muted single notes. 2 - S.R.V. - Try song “Cold Shot”, If you hold a chord, the Vibrato speeds up. 3 - OZRIC – Great program for Panning solos, (Best when using Stereo Set up.) 4 - GOO GOO - Straight ahead distorted guitar in a Garage sound. 5 - WES - Rich warm neck jazz tone. 6 - J.B. - “Wired” distorted Rhythm tone. 7 - E.C. - Old cream sound. Turn on the neck pickup, turn the tone off, and play “Sun
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PX3 PX3- Program names & descriptions 25 - POP - Clean Oasis guitar tone, the Vibrato speeds up when you hold a chord down. 26 - ROCK - Big Arena Reverb with Valve distortion. 27 - THRASH - Death Metal thrash tone. Very aggressive Crush distortion. 28 - SUBHARM - This program features an added lower octave. Best used on single notes. 29 - FLOWER - Hold a chord down, and listen to the Random Step Filter flow like running water. 30 - FZ WAH - Aggressive Auto-Wah #2, with a long D
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PX3 Factory Program Data PRG # NAME DRIVE DRV VAL LOW G HIGH G MOD MOD VAL AMB AMB VAL CR CR VAL NR LEVEL 1 SUMMER COMP 18 2 5 CHORUS1 8 DLY460 20 4x12 22 12 22 2 S.R.V TUBE 10 11 8 DLY VIB1 10 ROOM1 15 4x12 17 10 27 3 OZRIC CRUNCH 28 8 6 PAN 1 1 DLY400 30 4x10 20 12 23 4 GOO GOO SCREAM 20 7 10 OFF GARAGE2 20 1x10 11 13 21 5 WES COMP 8 13 -6 OFF ROOM1 18 2x12 16 5 20 6 J.B TUBE 24 10 8 OFF HALL 8 1x8 11 15 24 7 E.C. VALVE 11 11 5 OFF GARAGE2 13 2x12
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PRG # NAME DRIVE DRV VAL LOW G HIGH G MOD MOD VAL AMB AMB VAL CR CR VAL NR LEVEL 28 SUBHARM COMP 25 5 2 OCTAVE 25 HALL 15 OFF 6 21 29 FLOWER COMP 9 OFF OFF RANDOM 21 DLY460 14 4x10 8 7 25 2 30 FZ WAH CRUNCH 20 5 3 AWAH2 16 DLY 660 16 OFF 15 22 31 CHORUS COMP 8 10 10 CHORUS1 10 ROOM2 10 OFF 15 23 32 FLANGE HOT BOX 30 6 4 FLANGE 1 7 OFF 4x10 9 12 24 33 PHASED COMP 9 1 5 PHASER 1 13 DLY 820 20 OFF 10 28 34 ARENA COMP 5 2 2 CHORUS1 5 ARENA 17 OFF 5 20
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PX3 PX3/PX2 Comparison Korg PX2 Korg PX3 Effect Types 56 56 Programs 38 100 Simultaneous Effects up to 6 up to 7 Intelligent No Yes Harmonizer Max Delay Time 730 ms 2000 ms Rhythm Patterns 32 40 Bass Patterns 0 40 Hyper Bass Boost No Yes Phrase Trainer No Yes Quick Edit Dial No Yes Display Backlit Brighter Backlight Amp Simulation Cabinet Resonator Advanced Cab Resonator Size 5(W)
