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FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Fender ® , G–DEC Other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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• Play MIDI files • Update G–DEC software if necessary • Front panel MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports G–DEC delivers world-class Fender tone and world-standard Fender quality! • Second input jack for a friend or instructor • On–board digital chromatic tuner •...
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Play Mode (see page 8), and menus of G–DEC settings when you press a Mode button {C, H}. H. AUX / UTILITY / FX / AMP - Press to access the Enjoy the G–DEC’s corresponding Mode menus (see pages 9-11).
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G–DEC SAVE MY CURRENT CHANGES? Press SAVE, rotate the Data Wheel, then press SAVE again. SWITCH PRESETS? Rotate the Data Wheel (in Play Mode). RETURN TO PLAY MODE? Press EXIT. SWITCH GUITAR AMPS? Press AMP, then rotate the Data Wheel.
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REVERB TYPE Menu Navigation You can adjust a huge variety of G–DEC settings through the menus of 5 different modes. Press AMP, FX, DRUMS, AUX or UTILITY (repeatedly) for menus, then turn the Data Wheel to adjust the highlighted menu’s setting.
Amp Mode Use AMP Mode to select an amplifier type (first menu), then modify that amplifier’s settings in menus 2–9. Menu Amp Menu Items Settings—(Function) AMP TYPE Tweed–1, 2, 3, Blackface–1, 2, 3, Dyna-Touch–1, 2, 3, 4, British–1, 2, 3, Modern–1, 2, 3, Acoustic GAIN 1-10 —...
FX/Reverb Mode Use FX/Reverb Mode to select a reverb type (menu 7), and adjust reverb level (menu 8). Reverb Type Reverb Level Menu 7 Menu 8 NONE 1-10 AMBIENT 1-10 SMALL ROOM 1-10 LARGE ROOM 1-10 SMALL HALL 1-10 LARGE HALL 1-10 ARENA 1-10...
Press SAVE twice — (Restores every G–DEC setting to the original settings. OVERRIDES MEMORY LOCK.) AMP UPDATE (Reserved for future G–DEC software updates.) ® G-DEC MIDI Guide MIDI OVERVIEW The G–DEC is well equipped to handle a number of useful MIDI functions.
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Updating the G–DEC Software The above MIDI configuration will also allow you to update your G–DEC software if and when an update becomes available from Fender, downloadable from http://www.fender.com. G–DEC update information will be made available from the download site. In general, to perform this operation, access the “Amp Update”...
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Another fun thing to try with two G–DECs is to connect them with a MIDI cable as described above for a synchronized jam session or lesson! On the G–DEC with the MIDI Out port connected, select a desired preset to jam along with.
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Access G-DEC ® Drums from an External Controller The G-DEC synthesizer also contains a standard drum kit accessible using MIDI channel 10 using a program change value of 1 (which may be set on most MIDI controller : MIDI CHANNEL...
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Specifications TYPE: PART NUMBER: POWER REQUIREMENTS: POWER OUTPUT: POWER AMP INPUT IMPEDANCE: FUSES: DIMENSIONS HEIGHT: 15.75 in (40 cm) WIDTH: 13.75 in (35 cm) DEPTH: 7.25 in (18.5 cm) WEIGHT: Product specifications are subject to change without notice. PR 520...
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