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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS not guarantee that interference will not occur in UNIT! all installations. If this product is found to be the This product, when installed as indicated in the source of interference, which can be determined instructions contained in this manual, meets by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly eliminate the problem by using one of the approved by Yamaha may void your authority, f
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INFORMATION RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, AND FIRE HAZARD POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST. WARNING- When using any electrical or electronic prod- 8. This product should be used only with the components uct, basic precautions should always be followed. These precau- supplied or; a cart ,rack, or stand that is recommended by the tions include, but are not limited to, the following: manufacturer. If a cart, rack, or stand is used, please o
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Owner’s Manual Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha MAGICSTOMP BASS. To get the most out of this product, we urge you to thoroughly read this manual before use. Also, please keep the manual in a safe place for future reference. Contents Precautions ............................................................................6 Package Contents ..................................................................6 MAGICSTOMP BASS’ Main Features ..........................................7 Component Name
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Precautions •Avoid using the MAGICSTOMP in the following locations to prevent possible damage: • In direct sunlight or next to heating equipment. • In extremely cold or hot locations. • Locations exposed to high humidity or excessive dust. • Locations subject to strong shocks or vibration. • Before making any connections, make sure that the power is switched OFF on the MAGICSTOMP and any external devices. •To protect speakers from possible damage, always set the VOLUME knob to “0” before switchi
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MAGICSTOMP BASS’ Main Features [Professional quality preset tone patches make the MAGICSTOMP ready to use out of the box] • Close collaboration between artists from around the world and our audio engineers has pro- duced a variety of professional quality patches. The unit contains a total of 99 onboard patches that are perfect for use with acoustic and electric basses. Additional patches that use a variety of effects can be found in the patch library supplied in the accompanying CD-ROM. 99 User
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Component Names & Functions Top Panel U99¤MAGICSTOMP q ó‡GAINfiMSTRáTONE e w r t Rear Panel !1 yu i o!0 When monitoring through a pair of headphones, make sure you properly adjust the volume so as not to damage your hearing. 8
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Component Names & Functions q Display Displays information for the currently selected patch or operating conditions of the MAGICSTOMP. w CONTROL Knobs These are used to control patch parameters. (→ page 14) e VOLUME Knob Controls the overall output volume of the MAGICSTOMP. (→ page 12) r STORE/EXIT Button This button is used to store edited patches in the MAGICSTOMP (→ page 18), exit the Deep Edit Mode (→ page 15), or Name Edit Mode (→ page 20). t – Switch, + Switch, ON/OFF Switch These switches
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Connections CAUTION • In order to prevent electric shock or damage to your equipment, turn OFF the power on the bass amp, etc., and set the MAGICSTOMP’s volume to its minimum level before making any connections. • Use ONLY a Yamaha AC-10 Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha). Using another adaptor may result in damage, overheating or fire, which can be very dangerous. • Make sure to use the recommended AC voltage as indicated on the power adaptor. • The MAGICSTOMP a
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Connections ● Using the MAGICSTOMP with a bass guitar or other instrument Connecting to an amplifier, Connecting to a mixer Connecting to a etc. (monaural) (stereo) recording device, etc. INPUT (or POWER AMP INPUT) INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT L/MONO R L/MONO R L/MONO OUTPUT L/MONO R Bass Guitar, or AC IN INPUT other instrument *The AC adaptor’s shape will vary according to the country U99¤MAGICSTOMP ó‡GAINfiMSTRáTONE to which the device is shipped. Power Adaptor Electric Outlet MAGICSTOMP ● Using the
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Using the MAGICSTOMP The MAGICSTOMP comes loaded with a variety of effect patches (programmed effects). First, give some of the presets a try and see what’s available. 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 ó‡GAINfiMSTRáTONE 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
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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: U01/02/03→P97/98/99→P94/95/96→… + switch: U01/02/03→U
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Create your own sound 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 kno
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Create your own sound OK, now try and edit a patch to your liking. * For more information on parameters of individual effects, refer to the separate “Effect List” sheet. * Parameters for the patch(effect) can only be adjusted when the MAGICSTOMP is in its normal operating mode (when a patch is selected and the effect is switched "ON"). Parameters can not be adjusted if the effect is switched "OFF" or when the MAGICSTOMP is in the Store Mode (→page 18), Name Edit Mode (→page 20) or Tuner Mode (→p
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Create your own sound e Use the +/– switches to select the parameter setting display. Parameters for the currently selected patch are arranged on several pages. Use the “+” or “–” switches to view the next or previous page on the display. * For more information on individual parameters, refer to the separate “Effect List” sheet. Parameter Setting Display Page Shown is page 3 of 7 This icon indicates a previous page exists This icon indicates a following page exists Use the “–” switch to view the
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Create your own sound Assigning parameters to the unit’s control knobs Parameters that are controlled by the unit’s control knobs during normal operation are as- signed to the control knobs in the upper portion of the parameter page display (shown below: the page before 01/??). Select the parameter for the knob by rotating the knob. * For more information on individual parameters, refer to the separate “Effect List” sheet. 0EDIT-KNOB0TYPEŸ ؇MSTRfiKNB2áKNB3 Parameter Name Changing the Effect
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Saving Patches Storing edited patches (STORE) The MAGICSTOMP lets you store your original patches in its User Patch memory (U01-U99). After creating a patch you like, use the following procedure to store the patch. * Patches can not be stored in the Preset Patch memory (P01-P99). * The volume knob’s setting is not stored with patch data. The store operation takes your edited data and writes it to the destination patch number that you’ve selected, overwriting the old patch data with the new. De
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Saving Patches Saving the data to a different patch number q After you’re done editing, press the [STORE/EXIT] button. Destination patch The name of the number for storing edited patch P01⁄Studio U01:Studio ó‡CRATfiGAINáMSTR PRESS[STORE]1sec w Select the patch number to which you want to save the data. Use the – or + switches to select the destination patch number to which you want to save your data. Destination patch The name of the edited number for storing patch U11:Studio PRESS[STORE]1sec e
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Giving the patch a name Giving the patch a name (Name Edit Mode) You can use up to 12 characters when making a name for a User Patch. * Names of Preset Patches (P01-P99) can not be changed. q Press the [STORE/EXIT] button. “PRESS[STORE]1sec” appears in the lower half of the display. Current patch number P01⁄Studio U01:Studio ó‡CRATfiGAINáMSTR PRESS[STORE]1sec w Press and hold the ON/OFF switch until “NAME EDIT MODE” appears on the display. The cursor appears below the first character of the pat
