DigiTech GNX3, User Manual

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Recorder
The GNX3 is equipped with an 8-track digital recorder. The recorder interface features standard recording
transport buttons,Track buttons, Drums button, Level/Pan button, Setup button, and Remain (time remaining)
button. Song and Time displays help you keep track of what song or loop you are working with and how
much recording time has elapsed or remains. The recorder functions are also mapped to the GNX3’s
footswitches allowing hands-free functionality to the recorder.
Recorder Panel
The recorder panel is divided into 7 basic sections:
1. DISPLAY – There are 2 different displays on the GNX3’s recorder panel
SONG – A Song is a group of recorded tracks that are combined to create songs. This display shows the
selected Song or Loop for recording and playback.
TIME – This display shows elapsed time of recorded material of the current Song when the recorder is
playing back tracks. When the REMAIN button is on, it also displays the amount of recording
time left in memory when the recorder is stopped.
2. TRANSPORT BUTTONS – The 6 transport buttons just below the displays are used for beginning the
record, playback, and search functions of recorded material. They include
Stop, Record, Play, Rewind, Fast Forward, and Undo.
3. TRACKS – A Track is an individual memory location in a song that you record audio to. The GNX3 has
eight individual tracks that can be recorded to.
4. DRUMS – Records drum audio tracks or syncs the Drums playback to tracks using the GNX3’s built-in
drum machine.
5. LEVEL/PAN – Accesses the playback level and pan controls for each track.
6. SETUP – Accesses setup options for each song including Input Select, Stereo Enable, Click Track,Tempo,
Pre-Roll, Song Repeat and more.
7. REMAIN – When Remain is turned on, the TIME display shows the remaining recording time available in
track minutes when the recorder is stopped. When the recorder is playing back tracks, it
shows the amount of time remaining in the current song.
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Recorder