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Learn-A-Lick Mode

Learn-A-Lick allows you to record a 10 second passage of music and play it back as slow as 1/4
speed with no change in pitch. This is useful for picking out the notes of a fast solo passage.
There are 6 functions for Learn-A-Lick including:

• Stop  (Controlled by the Down Footswitch)
• Rewind (Controlled by the Up Footswitch)
• Play (Controlled by the Down Footswitch)
• Record (Controlled by the Amp A-B Footswitch)
• Playback Speed (Controlled with Select Button)
• Sampled Phrase Volume (Controlled by the Expression Pedal)

Using Learn-A-Lick

1. Connect your CD or tape player headphone output to the 

Jam-A-Long

input jack on

the rear panel using an 1/8” stereo plug. Set the level of the CD/tape player to a
desired listening level.

2. Cue up to the passage you want to record and hit pause on the CD or tape player.
3. Press and hold the 

Up

and 

Amp A-B 

Footswitches to enter Learn-A-Lick mode. The

display will briefly read:

LaLiCk

.

4. When the Display reads 

READY

, release the pause button on your playback device and

press the 

Amp A-B

(Record) Footswitch. The display will read:

RCRDNG

and the right

two Display digits will provide a time elapsed reference while recording. When record-
ing is completed, the phrase will be set to an auto-loop playback mode indicated by

play

in the Display. Press stop or pause on the CD or Tape player.

5. Use the 

Select

button to choose the playback speed. Successive presses of the 

Select

button will advance through all playback speeds up to 1/4th of the original speed. Your
interval choices include:

1/4

,

3/8

,

1/2

,

5/8

,

3/4

,

7/8

, and  

Full

, speeds.

6. Pressing the 

Up

Footswitch steps back through the loop at 1 second intervals.

7. The E

xpression Peda

l will control output level of the recorded phrase.

8. To stop or restart the playback, press the 

Down

(Stop/Play) Footswitch.

9. To record a new passage, press the 

Amp A-B

(Record) Footswitch again.

10. To exit the Learn-A-Lick mode, press and hold the 

Up

and 

Amp A-B

Footswitches

simultaneously.

Jam-A-Long

The Jam-A-Long feature allows you to connect a Tape or CD player to the RP300A, and Jam
with your favorite artists. To use the Jam-A-Long feature, connect the headphone output of
your tape or CD player to the 

Jam-A-Long

input on the rear panel of the RP300A using an

1/8” stereo cable. Then press play on your tape or CD player. The signal from your tape or
CD player is routed to the left, right, and headphone outputs of the RP300A.

Drum Machine

The RP300A includes several sampled drum patterns which are useful for developing a good
sense of timing. Pressing the 

Drums

button will enable the built-in drum machine (except

when in Store or Bypass mode). When the drum machine is active:
The 

Number 1 Knob

is used to select the drum Pattern. Choices include:

The 

Number 2 Knob

adjusts the drum Tempo and ranges from 

BPM 40

(40 beats per

minute) to 

BPM240

(240 beats per minute).

The

Number 3 Knob

adjusts the volume Level of the drum loop and ranges from 

1

to 

99

.

Press the 

Drums 

button again to stop playback of the drum loop.

ROCK 1
ROCK 2
ROCK 3
ROCK 4
HROCK1
HROCK2

HROCK3
POP1
POP2
POP3
FUNK1
FUNK2

FUNK3
BLUES
JAZZ
DANCE1
DANCE2
DANCE3

DANCE4
URBAN1
URBAN2
CNTRY1
CNTRY2
CNTRY3

SWING1
SWING2
REGGAE
CHACHA
BOSSA1
BOSSA2

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Summary of Contents for Artist RP300A

Page 1: ...User s Guide...

Page 2: ...who should refer to the table below The green yellow wire shall be connected directly to the units chassis WARNING If the ground is defeated certain fault con ditions in the unit or in the system to w...

Page 3: ...ar ticularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacture or sold with the appara...

Page 4: ...obligation or liability in connection with the sale of this product In no event shall Digitech or its dealers be liable for special or consequential damages or from any delay in the performance of th...

Page 5: ...o offer by going through this User s Guide with your RP300A in front of you It is your key to unlocking the full potential within the RP300A Included Items Before you get started please make sure that...

Page 6: ...bs adjust the Parameter values listed directly above each knob for the selected effect When the Drum Machine is on these knobs control the Pattern Tempo and Level In Tuner mode these knobs are used to...

Page 7: ...ct your instrument to this jack 2 Jam A Long Learn A Lick Jack Connect this jack to the headphone output of a tape or CD player in order to jam along with the music or to record a musical passage into...

Page 8: ...r amp If connecting to a mixing console be sure to selecton one of the RP300A s Speaker Cabinet models See page 12 for more on using the Speaker Cabinet modeling Stereo Operation For stereo operation...

Page 9: ...lume all the way down 2 Connect the plug of the PS0913B power supply to the Power Jack on the rear panel of the RP300A 3 Connect the other end of the PS0913B power supply to an AC outlet and turn the...

Page 10: ...volume Bypass Mode The RP300A Presets can be bypassed for a clean unprocessed guitar tone To bypass the RP300A press both the Up and Down Footswitches simultaneously The Display will read Bypass indi...

Page 11: ...speed Your interval choices include 1 4 3 8 1 2 5 8 3 4 7 8 and Full speeds 6 Pressing the Up Footswitch steps back through the loop at 1 second intervals 7 The Expression Pedal will control output le...

Page 12: ...th the Matrix LEDs to choose the effect you wish to edit Successive presses of the Select button will advance to the next Effect in the Matrix 4 Use the 5 Knobs to change parameter values 5 Store your...

Page 13: ...cter location Then repeat step 2 to select the desired alpha numeric character 4 Once the desired name is shown in the display press the Store button again to enter the second stage of the storing pro...

Page 14: ...ds without having to change guitars during a performance Wah is an effect controlled by the Expression Pedal As the Expression Pedal is rocked back and forth it makes the guitar sound as if it is sayi...

Page 15: ...p Level Cabinet Type Mic Position and EQ This allows you to switch from a clean to a distorted setting while retaining all other Effects settings Switching Amp channels is accomplished instantly with...

Page 16: ...designed to close after every note depending on the Pluck Sensitivity This allows automatic volume swells to occur on a note for note basis Gate On Off The Number 1 Knob turns the Noise Gate on ON and...

Page 17: ...thicker sound Parameter 1 The Number 2 Knob adjusts the rate Speed of the modulation Ranges from 1 to 99 Parameter 2 The Number 3 Knob adjusts the intensity Depth of the modulation Ranges from 1 to 9...

Page 18: ...g the phase of the signal This means that when you begin to play the phaser may be at the any random point of the phase With a Triggered Phaser every time the signal exceeds the Sensitivity level sett...

Page 19: ...Tech products The YaYa is controlled by the Expression Pedal and combines the characteristics of a wah and a flanger together providing a unique talk box type of effect As the Expression Pedal is rock...

Page 20: ...g type of effect as if two guitars were playing the same part together Parameter 1 The Number 2 Knob adjusts the amount of pitch difference applied to the copied signal Ranges from 18 to 18 Mod Level...

Page 21: ...ical environments It can provide the tight acoustics of a small room or the ambience of huge arena Reverb Type The Number 1 Knob selects the Type of Reverb or acoustic environment The RP300A provides...

Page 22: ...nner SPEED Speed DEPTH Depth YaYa PEDAL Pedal DEPTH Depth RANGE Range Auto Ya SPEED Speed DEPTH Depth RANGE Range SynthTalk ATTACK Attack RELEAS Release VOX Vox SENSTV Sensitivity Envelope Filter AMOU...

Page 23: ...ws 1 Press the Select button until the Expression row has been selected indicated by the LED lighting on the Expression row 2 Rotate the Number 1 Knob to select whether you want to assign LFO TR LFO T...

Page 24: ...the Select button and press the Store button The display will read RESET indicating that the RP300A has reset the original factory set tings At this point the RP300A will automatically advance to the...

Page 25: ...en showing DONE with the V Switch sensitivity value in the numeric Display and VSWTCHOn or VSWTCHOf depending on whether the V Switch is on or off You can audition the V Switch sensitivity by applying...

Page 26: ...19 U A 39 U A 20 U A 40 James Fukai Evil D Dan Donegan Joey Z Dan Donegan Joey Z Jennifer Batten Metal Mike Chlasciak Jennifer Batten Metal Mike Chlasciak Mike Einziger Metal Mike Chlasciak Mike Einz...

Page 27: ...Effects Pickup Simulator Wah Compressor Amp and Acoustic Guitar Models 3 band EQ Noise Gate Auto Swell Pluck Gate Cabinet Modeling Mic Placement Chorus Flange Triggered Flange Phaser Triggered Phaser...

Page 28: ...ndy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA PH 801 566 8800 FAX 801 566 7005 DigiTech and RP300A are trade marks of the Harman Music Group Inc Copyright the Harman Music Group Printed in the USA 02 2003 Manufact...

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