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• Use the FX Library keys to select the Module you want to hear. The display shows the
current Module being auditioned, and the test message. It will look something like
this:
• To select another Module from the same group (e.g. Gigaverb, Bigverb, and MFX
reverbs are all in the [REVERB] library), press the same library button until the
Module you want to hear is shown in the display.
• To exit Test mode, press the [TEST] button.
CONSTRUCTING USER ALGORITHMS
The easiest way to create an Algorithm can be reduced to four simple steps:
1. Decide which Modules you want in the Algorithm. This is the first and most impor-
tant step when creating a new Algorithm. This process is simply a matter of deciding
what types of sounds you want to create.
2. Decide how you want the Algorithm to be connected. We recommend that you sit
down with a pencil and paper, and draw out the effects routings that you want for
each Module. This creates a simplified block diagram of the input/output scheme that
you can use as a guide for setting up the routings in the GSP-2101 Artist. Pages 92
through 101, show all the routings of all the factory Algorithms in the GSP-2101
Artist. Use them as guidelines to help you create your own custom Algorithms.
3. Add the Modules to a new Algorithm.
4. Link and Save the Algorithm.
Maximum Algorithms: The GSP-2101 Artist is a pretty smart machine. It works very hard at
giving you the most value for your investment. One way it does this is by optimizing the memory
it needs and uses it only when it needs it. Naturally, when you start creating your own
Algorithms, you'll want to know how many Algorithms you can create. Well, the answer is very
much up to you. The more complex the Algorithm (i.e. using lots of effect modules), the more
memory it uses.
A mistake many users make in creating their own sounds is that they think they need to create a
new Algorithm every time they want a new sound. They forget to look at all the Factory
Algorithms to determine if one of these will do the job. More often than not, a Factory algo-
rithm will do the job very well.
If you do end up needing a User Algorithm, our tests show that you should be able to create any-
where from 7-14 Algorithms (depending on how many FX Modules you use).
Memory Usage Information: An Algorithm is made up of individual effects, called Modules.
Each Module requires a certain amount of processing power (CPU) and memory (RAM) to per-
form the effect’s functions. These memory quantities are measured in small chunks, called
“blocks.” From the factory, the GSP-2101 Artist has 256 RAM blocks and 256 CPU blocks,
most of which are available for any given User Algorithm.
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MVrb: Multi-FX Reverb
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Section 4 - Algorithm Usage
GSP-2101 Artist Owner’s Manual
Algorithm Use