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Contents
1. Introduction --------------------- 3
Main features ---------------------------- 3
Printing conventions in this manual -------- 3
Important things to learn ------------- 4
Front and rear panel --------------------------- 4
The modes of the AX1000G ----------------- 7
2. Playing the AX1000G -------- 8
Example connections------------------- 8
Play mode -------------------------------- 8
Adjusting the master level -------------------- 8
Adjusting the input level ---------------------- 8
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Precautions Location Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction. • In direct sunlight • Locations of extreme temperature or humidity • Excessively dusty or dirty locations • Locations of excessive vibration Power supply Please connect the designated AC adaptor to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended. Interference with other electrical devices This product contains a microcomput
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1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the ToneWorks AX1000G Modeling Signal Processor. In order to enjoy your AX1000G to the fullest, please read this manual carefully, and use the unit correctly. Please keep this manual for future reference. Main features • Korg’s modeling technology provides detailed and powerful modeling sounds. • 56 types of modeling effect variations are built-in, and a maximum of eight types of effect can be used simultaneously. • Forty preset programs (4 x 10 banks) a
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1. Introduction Important things to learn Front and rear panel Front panel 1 Effect select knobs These knobs select the effect model used in each effect block. 2 Effect block LEDs The LED will light for effect blocks that are in use. During editing, the LED of the selected effect block will blink. 3 Effect block select switches Press these switches to turn each effect block on/off. 4 Value LEDs These LEDs will light to indicate the value knobs that can be used for the selected effect model. From
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LCD and control panel 1 Name display This shows the program name, effect name, or parameter name, as appropri- ate for each operation. 2 Edit icon This will light if the selected program has been edited. It will blink if the program is currently being edited. 3 Phrase trainer icon This will blink when you are in Phrase Trainer mode. 4 Metronome icon This will light when the metronome is on. It will blink while the metronome tempo or level is being adjusted. 5 MASTER/VALUE display This indicates
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1. Introduction Rear panel 1 INPUT jack Connect your guitar to this jack. 2 AUX IN jack (stereo mini) Connect the output (AUX OUT: analog) of your audio device to this jack. 3 OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R) Connect these jacks to your guitar amp or mixer etc. For mono connections, use the L/MONO jack. 4 : PHONE jack (stereo mini) Connect a set of headphones to this jack. 5 DC 9V Connect the included AC adapter ( ) here. When the adapter is connected, the power will automatically be turned on. 6 Cable
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The modes of the AX1000G The AX1000G has three modes: Play mode, Individual mode, and Phrase Trainer mode. Play mode is the mode in which you can select a program and play it. You can select from a total of 80 programs that use high-quality effect models: 40 preset programs, and 40 user programs that allow you to freely edit the settings to create your very own sounds. When the power is first turned on, you will always be in this mode. With the factory settings, the user programs contain the sam
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2. Playing the AX1000G Play mode 2. Playing the AX1000G When you turn on the power, the AX1000G will always enter Play mode, and will be set to the Example connections program and master level setting that were last selected when the power was turned off. The power must be off when you make connections. Unintentional operation may damage your speaker system, or cause malfunctions. Adjusting master level The MASTER/VALUE display will show the master 1. Connect your cables from the OUTPUT jacks of
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Changing the calibration setting Checking the effect blocks used by a program As necessary, you can adjust the calibration (the Not every program uses all of the effect blocks. When frequency of the standard A pitch) in the range of you select a program, the effect block LED of each 438—445 Hz. (440 Hz is “standard”) effect block that is used will light. The LEDs of effect When the tuner is operating, use the MASTER/VALUE blocks that are unused will be dark. switches ( , ) to adjust the setti
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2. Playing the AX1000G Using the expression pedal as you play Individual mode 1. In Play mode, select a program that uses the In this mode you can press the program switches or expression pedal. the pedal switch to turn each individual effect block 2. Make sure that the pedal LED is lit. If it is not lit, on/off while you play. press the expression pedal firmly once to make the As in Play mode, you can edit the settings, use the pedal LED light (the pedal will be turned on). metronome, and write
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5. Stop Phrase Trainer mode When you press program switch 2 ( ), playback In this mode, you can record a phrase from an audio will stop. Press program switch 2 ( ) once again, device (CD or MD) connected to the AUX IN jack, and and playback will resume from where you stopped. play it back repeatedly as a loop. Then you can practice · If program switch 1 ( ) is pressed while stopped, a phrase on your guitar while listening to the repeating you will return to the beginning of the recorded phrase.
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3. Editing Selecting a parameter Modifying a parameter value 3. Editing In Play mode and Individual mode, you can edit each effect, set noise reduction and program level, and modify the program name. In Phrase Trainer mode, it is possible to edit the DRIVE- AMP and CABINET effect blocks, but it is not possible to perform editing operations that use the name display or MASTER/VALUE display, or the cursor switches or the MASTER/VALUE switches. TREBLE DRIVE BASS MIDDLE LEVEL During editing, the edi
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Setting the noise reduction and Modifying program names Press the RENAME switch and specify the desired program levels program name. Use the cursor switches ( , ) to 1. If you are in Play mode, press the NR-LEVEL select the character that you wish to change (the switch. character will blink). Then use value knob 5 (or the 2. By rotating value knobs 1 or 2, or pressing the NR- MASTER/VALUE switches) to select the desired character. The available characters are shown below. LEVEL switch, you can
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4. Appendices Restoring the user programs to 4. Appendices the factory settings (Reload) Adjusting the expression pedal 1. Turn on the power while simultaneously holding down the EXIT switch and the bank switch. The (Calibration) name display will indicate “RELOAD?” If you find the expression pedal difficult to use, If you press the EXIT switch, the reload operation will not perform this procedure so that the pedal will function occur; the power-on display will appear, and you will optimally. Fo
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Troubleshooting Main specifications • Number of effects: 56 types (maximum number of If you suspect a malfunction, please check the effects usable simultaneously: 8) following points first. If this does not resolve the problem, contact a nearby dealer. • Number of programs: 80 (40 preset, 40 user) • Inputs: Guitar input (mono phone jack) 1. Power does not turn on AUX IN (stereo mini jack) · Is the AC adapter plugged into an AC outlet? ( p.6, 8) • Outputs: Output x 2 (mono phone jack) Headphone
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4. Appendices Effect parameters DRIVE-AMP effects block These effect models consist of effects plus a three-band equalizer. Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 DRIVE-AMP DRIVE LEVEL TREBLE MIDDLE BASS ACOUSTIC 1...10 0...10 0...10 0...10 0...10 CLASSIC COMP 1...10 0...10 0...10 0...10 0...10 TUBE OD 1...10 0...10 0...10 0...10 0...10 CLASSIC DIST 1...10 0...10 0...10 0...10 0...10 FAT DIST 1...10 0...10 0...10 0...10 0...10 METAL DIST 1...10 0...10 0...10 0...10 0...10 SEATTLE 1...10 0...10 0...
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CABINET effect block The shape of the cabinet and the type and number of speakers are very important elements in determining the tonal character of a guitar amp. The CABINET effect block provides models that faithfully simulate the cabinet and speaker characteristics of a variety of guitar amps, from vintage to modern. Although these models are especially effective when you are plugged in to a mixer etc. via a direct line connection, they are also effective when you are using a guitar amp. Knob
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4. Appendices MODULATION effect block Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 MODULATION TIME FEEDBACK SPEED/PITCH DEPTH/FINE MIX/POLARITY CLASSIC CHORUS 0.1...10[Hz] 0...10 1, 2 STEREO CHORUS 1...10 0.1...10[Hz] 0...10 CLASSIC FLANGER 1...10 0...10 0.1...10[Hz] 0...10 MOD DELAY 0.5...900[ms] 0...10 0.1...10[Hz] 0...10 0...10 BLACK PHASER 0...10 0.1...10[Hz] ORANGE PHASER 0...10 0.1...10[Hz] TEXTREM 1...10[Hz] 0...10 PITCH SHIFTER 0...900[ms] 0...10 –24...24[x100 CENT] –15...15[CENT] 0...10 FILTRON 1
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Pitch shifter This effect modifies the pitch. PITCH SHIFTER “PITCH” This pitch shifter can be adjusted over a +/-2 octave range. Knob 1 TIME Adjusts delay time. Knob 2 FEEDBACK Adjusts amount of feedback (delay repeats). Knob 3 PITCH Adjusts amount of pitch change. Knob 4 FINE Fine adjustment for the amount of pitch change. Knob 5 MIX Adjusts mix amount of effect sound. Auto wah This is an auto-wah filter that automatically opens and closes according to the attack with which you play your guitar
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4. Appendices PEDAL effect block These effect models let you use the expression pedal to control the effect in realtime. They include a volume pedal, modulation- type effects such as VOX WAH—RING MOD, and ambience- type effects such as HOLD DELAY—SAMPLE&PLAY. VOX WAH—RING MOD cannot be used simultaneously with the MODULATION effect block. Nor is it possible to use HOLD DELAY—SAMPLE&PLAY simultaneously with the AMBIENCE effect block. Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 PEDAL FEEDBACK/ BOTTOM/SPEED
