OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG GUITAR PERFORMANCE EFFECTOR VR57100 JEABR1CR13.2CP VR57110 JEABR1CR13.
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION (USA) This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOTconnect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name pIate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This Product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha GW10 Guitar Performance Effector. The GW10 is a portable and convenient multi-effect device for guitar (as well as other instruments). The high-quality effect sound and the flexible pedal control over certain parameters make the GW10 ideal for signal processing in home recording, studio, and live performance applications. Some of the advanced features of the GW10 include: • Three basic effect blocks, featuring Distortion, Chorus and Delay.
TABLE OF CONTENTS HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL (READ THIS FIRST!!) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SYSTEM OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 GW10 Internal Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL (READ THIS FIRST!!) You are probably eager to try out your new GW10 right away and hear what it can do, rather than have to read through a lot of instructions before you can even get a sound out of it. Before you do anything else, however, you should read the PRECAUTIONS section (page 2). This tells you briefly how to care for your new GW10, how to avoid damaging it, and how to ensure long-term, reliable operation. Next, read the SYSTEM OVERVIEW (page 8).
PRECAUTIONS ■ USE THE CORRECT POWER SUPPLY Power to the GW10 should be supplied only from the appropriate Yamaha AC adaptor (the PA-3 or another adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha). Use of another adaptor may cause serious damage to the unit. Also make sure that the adaptor you have is appropriate for the AC mains supply voltage in the area where you intend to use the GW10. (The correct input voltage is marked on the adaptor.
■ CLEAN WITH A SOFT, DRY CLOTH Never use solvents such as benzine or thinner to clean the unit, since these will damage the finish. Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth. If necessary, use a soft, clean cloth slightly moistened only with water — making sure to wipe the case off again with a dry cloth. ■ FOOT CONTROLLER Do not put your fingers underneath or inside the Foot Controller pedal, since some of the parts there have a lubricant or grease applied to them.
PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS This section shows and explains all of the controls and terminals of the GW10. Since the explanations below are fairly brief, you should turn to the page references given for more information on individual buttons and features. Refer to this section also as necessary when using the GW10, when you need specific information on a certain control or terminal.
q INPUT PEAK LED For monitoring of the input signal level. (This lights intermittently at optimum level; see page 14.) w MEMORY/TUNER Indicator Displays the program number. (See page 10.) During Tuner operation, this displays the name of the note or string played. (See page 41.) e BANK LEDs / Sharp (¶) LED Bank LEDs The two LEDs (green and red) indicate which of the four banks of programs is selected. (See page 10.
u VOLUME POSITION Indicators When the Foot Controller is used as a volume pedal, one of these lights to indicate the position of the volume pedal in the effect chain. (See page 33.) i Effect Type Indicators These light to indicate the selected effect type in the effect block (or the selected parameter category in the Foot Controller block, indicated by the Foot Controller symbol). Only one of these in each block can be selected at a time. (See pages 21, 25, 26.
■ Rear Panel R LEVEL q INPUT L / MONO OUTPUT w e DC IN r ON / OFF POWER t q INPUT LEVEL Control For adjusting the level of the input signal. (See page 14.) w INPUT Jack For connection of an instrument (guitar, bass, etc.). (See pages 12–13 for more information on input/output connections.) e L/MONO and R OUTPUT Jacks For stereo or mono output of the instrument sound.
SYSTEM OVERVIEW This section provides a brief overview of the GW10 — the basic structure of its various functions and the memory system. Once you gain a general understanding of the internal workings of the GW10 as given here, you’ll have the tools for taking full advantage of its features. ■ GW10 Internal Structure The diagram below shows the internal system of the effects and other functions of the GW10.
■ The Effect Structure of the GW10 Keep in mind as you use the GW10 that the structure of its effects is basically in a four-part hierarchy: 1) Effect programs, 2) Effect blocks, 3) Effect types, and 4) Effect parameters. An effect program is made up of three effect blocks and a Foot Controller block, all of which can be used simultaneously. A block includes one or more effect types, one of which can be used at a time.
■ Memory Structure The 20 effect programs of the GW10 are organized in four banks, each with five programs. Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4 Program 5 Program 5 Program 5 Program 5 Program 4 Program 3 Program 2 Program 1 Program 4 Program 4 Program 3 Program 4 Program 3 Program 2 Program 3 Program 2 Program 1 Program 2 Program 1 Program 1 To select an effect program: 1 Make sure that the GW10 is in normal operation.
When using the T(YES) button, the effect programs and banks are selected in order. After the last effect in a bank is selected, the GW10 advances to the first effect in the next bank, as shown here: BLOCK TYPE NO WRITE YES Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4 After reaching the last effect program, the GW10 “wraps around” to return to the first effect program. When using the M Pedal Switch, only the effect programs of the currently selected bank are selected in order.
Guided Tour SETTING UP AND PLAYING YOUR GW10 Once you’ve taken your GW10 out of the box and are ready to use it, you’ll have to make a few connections and follow some simple instructions on setting it up. 1 2 First, make sure that the power switch on the GW10 is off before making ANY connections. Plug the DC output cable from the power adaptor into the DC IN terminal on the rear panel, then plug the adaptor into a convenient AC outlet.
NOTE ■ You should be careful if you are connecting a synthesizer or electronic keyboard; generally their output level is much higher than that of a guitar and the input level, as well as the volume control on the keyboard, should be turned down accordingly (see step #4 below). ■ 4 Connect the GW10 output or outputs to your amplifier/speaker system.
6 While playing your guitar, bring up the level on your guitar and adjust the INPUT LEVEL control on the rear panel of the GW10. Increase the level slowly as you play the guitar while looking at the INPUT PEAK LED on the panel. When you play your guitar the loudest, the indicator should light intermittently. INPUT PEAK ON OFF GROUP / TUNER WRITE 7 8 COPY SWAP Next, slowly bring the volume up with the Foot Controller on the GW10.
THE EFFECTS OF THE GW10 The GW10 is equipped with a comprehensive set of effects designed specifically for the guitar player. You can switch these effects on and off as needed and adjust them quickly and easily from the panel controls. There are three groups or “blocks” of effects — Distortion, Chorus and Delay — plus a special Foot Controller block that includes a Noise Gate effect and the Foot Controller settings.
PLAYING WITH THE PRESET EFFECTS Now that you’ve set up your GW10 and are ready to use it, let’s try playing with some of the preset effects. (If you haven’t already done so, read through the SYSTEM OVERVIEW section on pages 8–11 for information on the basic structure of the GW10 and how to select effect programs.) 1 First, try playing with a bright chorus effect. Use the M Pedal Switch to select bank 3, program number 5.
USING THE FOOT CONTROLLER TO CHANGE THE SOUND The Foot Controller is one of the most convenient and flexible features of the GW10. It not only allows you to control volume, but also lets you continuously change certain effect parameters as you play. The examples below should give you a taste of what the Foot Controller functions can do for your sound. 1 2 3 Let’s use one of the volume functions of the Foot Controller first. Select bank 4, program number 3.
TURNING SPECIFIC EFFECTS ON AND OFF Since the sound of an effect preset is actually made up of three different effects, you can make distinct changes in the sound by turning individual effect blocks on and off. 1 For this example, select bank 1, program number 2. This effect program has Distortion, Wah, and Delay. WRITE COPY SWAP A=44✱ Hz BANK DST MEMORY / CHO DLY TUNER The LEDs above all three Effect Block buttons (D, H, L) should be lit, indicating that all effects are active.
Depending on the preset selected, the Foot Controller turns different groups of effect blocks on and off. You can instantly check which effect blocks are enabled for this function by looking at the green ON OFF GROUP LEDs above the Effect Block buttons. For example, in bank 1, program number 2, the ON OFF GROUP LEDs above CHO and DLY are lit. These are lit to indicate that the two corresponding effect blocks can be turned on/off with the Foot Controller.
CHANGING THE SOUND OF THE EFFECTS The GW10 makes it extremely easy to adjust or change the sound of the effects. As you saw in the section TURNING SPECIFIC EFFECTS ON AND OFF above, you can easily change the sound by turning the effect blocks on and off. In this section, you’ll learn how to change the effect type and use the parameter dials to change effect settings. CAUTION! ■ If you wish to save the changes that you make here, be careful not to press the M Pedal Switch while making changes.
4 Press the T button repeatedly to select an effect type. For this example, select Chorus. (The CHORUS LED will flash.) CHORUS TYPE BLOCK P . SHIFT CHO WAH EQ NO WRITE YES AMP Press T repeatedly … … until the CHORUS LED flashes. You’ve now selected the Chorus effect for editing. 5 Before making any other settings, make sure that the right parameter dial is turned to at least the halfway position or higher. Set to roughly this position. CHO CHORUS SPEED FEEDBACK P .
7 Now, use the Effect Block buttons (D and L) to turn the Distortion and Delay effects back on. WRITE DST COPY CHO SWAP DLY WRITE DST COPY CHO SWAP DLY Play your guitar again and listen to the changes as you turn these effects on again. As you listen to how they affect the overall sound, you can continue to adjust the Chorus settings to further fine-tune the sound. If you wish, you can even select the Distortion and Delay effects and edit them as well.
SAVING AN EFFECT PROGRAM Now that you’ve created your own original effect program, you will want to save the settings to a program number, so that you can recall your new effect program in the future. (For more information on saving effect programs and other matters relating to memory, see SYSTEM OVERVIEW on page 8.) 1 If you’ve continued from the last section and have new settings you want to save, hold down the B(NO) button, then press T(YES).
Reference This section of the manual explains briefly, yet completely, all of the features and functions of the GW10. Refer to it when you need information about a specific feature or function. SELECTING EFFECT PROGRAMS OPERATION 1 2 To select one of the four banks, press and hold the M Pedal Switch, then release it when the desired bank number is shown in the BANK LEDs. Press the Pedal Switch (or the T(YES) button) once to advance to the next effect program number.
