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GrandMeister Deluxe 40 – Manual 1.1
2.5 GM40Remote: The GrandMeister Remote App
for iPad
All controls and buttons on the GrandMeister Deluxe 40 are MIDI-
enabled, so we programmed an app for iPad that makes the most of MIDI
to extend the amp’s capabilities.
This app lets you:
• Give every preset a unique name
• Visually monitor all parameters in real time
• Remotely control all parameters in real time
• Save sounds in the app
• Download and upload presets to and from the amp
• Share presets via e-mail or message
The free app is available from the Apple App Store.
Requirements:
• Apple iPad with iOS8 or later
• iPad-compatible MIDI interface (USB interfaces are not supported)
We recommend the Hughes & Kettner WMI-1 wireless MIDI interface.
See the following section to learn more about it.
2.6 The Hughes & Kettner WMI-1 Wireless MIDI
Interface for iPad
The Hughes & Kettner WMI 1 affords you wireless Wi-Fi access to all
GrandMeister Deluxe 40 remote app functions. The WMI 1 generates its
own network so you can use this option even in rehearsal rooms and on
stages where WLAN is unavailable!
The WMI-1 provides two MIDI In ports and one
MIDI Out. It goes between the GrandMeister
and the FSM-432 MK III, and is connected
and powered via MIDI. To get started, simply
go to your iPad’s wireless settings and select
WMI 1 as your network, or log in to your home
network via the WPS.
Check out the WMI-1 manual (available on the
Hughes & Kettner website) to learn more.
3 The channel section
GrandMeister Deluxe 40 sports four channels, each voiced very differently
and accessible via a chicken-head selector switch. The power amp
feedback circuit, which has a formative hand in shaping your tone, is also
reconfigured during channel switching. The programmable knobs (see 2.1)
afford you full access to all sound parameters on every channel. We even
painstakingly fine-tuned the knobs’ control ranges and characteristics to
match the selected channel’s voicing.
1 Clean Channel
: GrandMeister Deluxe 40’s Clean channel certainly
merits its name. It delivers sparkling fresh sounds and offers tons of
headroom. It’s worth your while to experiment with different Gain
settings in combination with the switchable Boost.
2 Drive Channel:
Your first stop for classic overdrive at its finest. This
channel sweeps the sonic spectrum from clean to mean, and countless
tones in between. Engage Boost to conjure a rude rock roar.
3 Lead Channel:
This channel’s masterfully musical compression sends
those riffs and licks flying off your fingertips. Hit Boost for an extra
helping of in-your-face solo sound.
4 Ultra Channel:
Get your high-gain tone right here. The Ultra channel’s
top end slices, dices, but never sacrifices its thunderous low end for
raging metal riffs and larger-than-life lead tone. Dropped tuning conjures
a quasi-religious experience.
5 Gain
: The Gain knob determines input sensitivity and therefore the
preamp’s saturation level. Paired with Boost, it is your most important
sound-sculpting tool.
6 Boost:
Boost targets specific frequency ranges in your tone and kicks
them up a notch. This yields even more assertive, creamier, or punchier
tone, depending on the channel.
7 Bass, Mid, Treble:
The three-band voicing section’s sound-shaping
action is fine-tuned for each channel, and it specifically addresses the
frequency ranges that define each channel’s characteristic tone.
Heads Up:
These are classic passive tone controls that influence one
another. For example, if you crank the Mid knob, the Bass knob will be
less effective than when you back the Mid knob down. Presence and
Resonance are independent of the three-band voicing controls; that is,
their action remains unaffected by the other knobs
’
settings.
8 Volume
: Use the Volume knob to adjust preset levels and adjust their
relative balance to other presets.
Heads Up:
Unlike a conventional Volume control, this knob does not
bring the level all the way down; it merely boosts or cuts the given level.
The 12 o’clock position is the best starting point for adjusting volume.
