Specifications

Other Functions
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8. To turn hold delay on, push the expression
pedal all the way down.
The [ASSIGN] key LED stops flashing and stays
constantly lit, indicating that the unit is in the
recording standby condition. The display shows
“STOP”.
9. While playing your guitar, press the foot
switch [3] to start recording.
The indication “REC” is shown on the display. The
actual operation depends on the TIME parameter
and MODE parameter.
• TIME parameter set to a numeric value
Recording starts as soon as you push the foot switch
[3] and continues for the duration set with the
TIME parameter. After recording ends, loop
playback starts automatically.
• TIME parameter set to “Mn”
Recording starts as soon as you push the foot switch
[3] and continues until you press the foot switch
once more, or until two seconds have elapsed. After
recording ends, loop playback starts automatically.
• TIME parameter set to “Mn” and MODE
parameter set to “So” (See below)
Everything you play between one press of foot
switch [3] until the next time you press the foot
switch is recorded in overdub mode. During this
time, the display shows “OVRREC”.
NOTE
• While you are using the hold delay function,
the patch cannot be switched. To switch to
another patch, you must first turn hold delay
off by pushing the expression pedal all the
way down.
• While the GFX-5 is in manual mode, the hold
delay function cannot be used. If you try to
turn hold delay on in this mode, the manual
mode is canceled. (The reverse also applies.)
10. To stop playback, press the foot switch
[2].
When playback stops, the recorded contents are
automatically erased.
STOP
Foot switch [3] Foot switch [2]
TIME
parameter
Original
sound
Effect
sound
Loop playback
Foot switch [3] Foot switch [2]
Original
sound
Effect
sound
Loop playback
Foot switch [3]
Original
sound
Effect
sound
Overdub
recording
Other Functions
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11. To turn hold delay off, push the
expression pedal once more all the way
down.
The unit returns to play mode.
Using the sampler function
The GFX-5 incorporates a sampler function that
allows recording the input signal in the internal
memory.
This can be used to record a phrase from a guitar
connected to the [INPUT] jack or the sound from an
external source such as a CD or MD player
connected to the [AUX IN] jack. The maximum
recording duration is six seconds. A recorded
phrase can also be played back at a slower speed
without changing the pitch. This is convenient for
example to copy an up-tempo phrase from a CD.
1. Connect the input source to the [INPUT]
jack or [AUX IN] jack (
→ p. 7).
2. Turn power to the GFX-5 on and press the
[SAMPLER] key in play mode.
The GFX-5 switches to sampler mode and the
indication “GT” appears on the display.
NOTE
In sampler mode, the foot switches [1] - [3]
operate as shown above. Therefore the patch
cannot be changed until the unit returns to the
play mode.
HINT
For patches where SAMPLER is selected as
control target, the sampler function can be
turned on and off by fully depressing the
expression pedal (→ p. 21).
3. To select the input source for sampling,
use the PARAMETER [
Q ]/[ W ] keys to
bring up the indication “GT” or “AUX” on
the display.
GT/AUX is the parameter for selecting the
sampling input source. By turning the [VALUE]
dial, you can toggle between the two settings.
●
GT
Signal at [INPUT] jack is sampled.
●
AUX
Signal at [AUX IN] jack is sampled.
HINT
• When “GT” is selected, the signal is always
sampled after effect processing. When
“AUX” is selected, the signal is always
sampled before effect processing.
• When recording from the [AUX IN] jack, you
can minimize noise and distortion by turning
the [LEVEL] knob on the rear panel up past
the midway point and adjusting the output
level of the external source so that the
volume is about equal to that of a guitar.
• In sampler mode, the MOD module and REV
module cannot be used. (These modules are
automatically turned off.)
4. To start sampling, press the foot switch
[3] and play the phrase you want to record
(or start playback at the external source
component).
During sampling, the effect module keys light up in
sequence to show the elapsed sampling time. The
LED of foot switch [3] is also lit.
GT
Rewind Play/Stop Record
6 seconds