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TEACHING THE BAND & WORKING WITH SONG PARTS
The TRIO+'s five song parts are ideal for playing songs with an intro, verse, chorus, bridge, and outro. Each part
has the capability to be programmed for higher intensity, perfect for adding song dynamics to a chorus or
bridge. Learned song parts will automatically be saved in memory until cleared, even after a power cycle. Song
parts cannot exceed 48 bars, but for optimal results it is recommended to keep your song parts to 32 bars or less.
As the song is playing, you can select the next part to play using the five PART buttons located at the top of the
TRIO+ interface. You also have the option of selecting parts by pressing and holding the BAND footswitch for
2 seconds or by using an optional DigiTech FS3X Footswitch. See
'Using An FS3X Footswitch' on page 32
for
more information. Another option is to program a song sequence that will automatically switch between parts as
the song plays. See
'Programming A Song Sequence' on page 21
for more information.
Teaching The TRIO+ Band
NOTE: The TRIO+ cannot enter the learning state if a loop has been recorded with no backing band. In this
case, the loop must first be cleared before the TRIO+ will be able to learn the part. See
for more information.
To teach the TRIO+ a song part:
1. Using the PART buttons, select an empty part to which you want to teach the TRIO+. The BAND LED
should be flashing red slowly, indicating the TRIO+ is ready for you to teach it your chord progression. If the
BAND LED is dimly lit green, this indicates a part already exists in the selected part and it must be cleared
before you can re-teach it. See
'Clearing The TRIO+ Band' on page 19
for more information on clearing
parts.
2. Set the BASS and DRUMS levels to around the 10 o'clock position.
3. Select the GENRE you want to use for the song part you will be teaching the TRIO+. Note that you can
change the genre at any time after teaching the TRIO+.
4. There are two ways to begin teaching the band:
• Press the BAND footswitch as you begin playing. Or...
• Press the BAND footswitch to arm the TRIO+ (the BAND LED will begin flashing red rapidly). Keep your
guitar quiet until you are ready to strum the first chord.
5. Strum your part in a steady rhythm. You are teaching the TRIO+ a chord progression, so play clearly and
avoid embellishments. The BAND LED will light solid red when teaching the band.
6. As you complete your chord progression, press the BAND footswitch just as you strum the same downbeat
you started on.
7. The band will now begin playing and you can play along with the band or record loops. See
for more information on recording loops.
NOTE: If all STYLE LEDs flash red, this indicates TRIO+ didn't get enough information, couldn’t
recognize the chord progression, or it thinks the progression was too long. If this occurs, try steps 4-6
again, playing as clearly as possible.
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