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inpUt/oUtpUt connections

on/off:

In is on.

out is off.

Midi oUt:

plug into any 

mIdI compatible 

sound module.

Usb:

used to upload 

new sounds and 

software.

1/4” gUitar 

oUt:

plug into your amp 

and play.

aUdio oUt:

plug in your stereo 

headphones or 

stereo line level 

monitoring system.

aUdio in:

plug in your mp3 

player and jam 

along with your 

own music.

gUitar controls

toUch-sensitive neck:

never needs tuning.

real strings:

for strumming and finger picking.

whaMMy bar:

for pitch bending up and down.

MUte bar:

thin metal bar beneath the bridge 

piece.  use the one closest to the 

whammy bar.

volUMe knob:

controls the mix levels of the GuItar 

and synth layers.

joystick:

modulates GuItar and synth 

sounds and can be assigned to any 

mIdI continuous controller.

+/- bUttons:

used for programmable mIdI control. 

+ is also used to turn on/off chorus 

effect

- is also used to turn on/off trans-

pose effect.

Usb to Midi:

sends mIdI data so that you can 

control music programs on your 

computer.

Usb power:

When usb is connected, the yrG 

will operate from usb power.

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normal operation is to simply adjust the overall volume of the 

instrument.

• 

While holding the GuItar button, adjusts the GuItar layer.

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While holding the synth button, adjusts the synth layer.

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While holding the track button, adjusts the track level.

• 

While holding tap, adjusts the tapping velocity.

the volUMe knob:

joystick:

MUte bar:

whaMMy bar:

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normal operation controls the modulation speed and depth.

• 

While holding the GuItar button, move it left/right to adjust the 

pan position of the GuItar layer.

• 

While holding the synth button, move it left/right to adjust the 

pan position of the synth layer.

+/- bUttons:

the + button controls the stereo chorus effect.  this effect can be 

applied to the synth layer, guitar layer, or both using the layer options 

menu (described later).

there are two metal bars on the bridge of the guitar.  only the bot-

tom bar (the one nearest the whammy bar) is operational.  pressing 

this bar will mute both guitar and synth layers.

the whammy bar is for pitch bending up and down.  the pitch bend 

range can be adjusted up to a full octave.  see detailed instructions 

for adjusting the range in submenu 4.

the - button controls the transpose effect.  this effect can be applied 

to the synth layer, guitar layer, or both using the layer options menu 

(described later).

Summary of Contents for You Rock Guitar

Page 1: ...User Manual Gen2 Inspired Instruments Inc 4590 Ish Dr Suite 130 Simi valley California 93063 805 426 5000 Info YouRockGuitar com...

Page 2: ...self With the help of my friends and my family I was able to bring this product to market I hope you can find as many uses for your MIDI guitar as I do Please enjoy Cliff Elion Founder President NEED...

Page 3: ...nob guitar controls i o connections optional hardware and software 7 7 8 8 Whammy bar Mute Bar Removing A headstock Control panel 10 slide mode TAP MODE LED Display midi button Power saving function g...

Page 4: ...on excessive du son par les couteurs et le casque peut en tra ner une perte d audition c Piles ne doivent pas tre expos s une chaleur excessive comme le soleil le feu etc S il vous pla t lire avant d...

Page 5: ...wer Normal operation is to simply adjust the overall volume of the instrument While holding the GUITAR button adjusts the GUITAR layer While holding the SYNTH button adjusts the SYNTH layer While hold...

Page 6: ...during editing Tap mode With tap enabled you don t the need to strum or pick the strings to trigger notes Tap velocity can be adjusted via the volume knob To do so simply hold down the TAP button and...

Page 7: ...t number This func tions the same for all the parameter buttons Additionally the numerical LED display will display menu and submenu options as well as the pa rameter values within those menus At the...

Page 8: ...me parameters in the submenus use other value ranges BUTTON NAVIGATION Hold down the button that corresponds to the param eter you wish to change then simply press the UP DOWN buttons to move sequenti...

Page 9: ...track assigned to the selected preset Hold the TRACK button Scroll through the available tracks using either navigation meth od The LED display shows you the track number Release the TRACK button The...

Page 10: ...ved under the Open setting 1 through 9 that you have selected After setting a parameter press the music button to leave the menus Submenu 3 layer options Layer options can be applied to the GUITAR and...

Page 11: ...et the number of half steps 1 12 by which the fully en gaged whammy bar will alter the pitch of any notes being played With this option displayed press down on a fret to select your desired whammy ran...

Page 12: ...signed with 10 being the setting where a note requires the least vibration to trigger and 1 being the setting where a note re quires the most vibration to trigger With this option displayed press down...

Page 13: ...you record your own performances to inter nal memory This is a great tool for those times when you find inspira tion but are away from your recording system The recording feature provides a sketch pa...

Page 14: ...k Band controllers PS3 Before you can play Playstation 3 games with the You Rock Guitar you have to make sure the Gameflex wireless cartridge is paired with your USB dongle In most cases it is shipped...

Page 15: ...equesting service Check your batteries swap them out or make sure the USB cable is plugged in Check your Audio Cables or check the audio out with headphones Power on off on the connection panel down i...

Page 16: ...NCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROF ITS REVENUE OR DATA WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT OR COMMERCIAL LOSS FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON YOUR PRODUCT EVEN IF INSPIRED INSTRU MENTS H...

Page 17: ...ced ver sion See appendix 6 for track chord pro gressions 48 Overdrive Guitar Ooh Pad 49 Distortion Guitar Sawtooth 50 Mute Overdrive Synth Bass Rezzo 51 Mute Overdrive Velocity Mini Lead 52 Overdrive...

Page 18: ...e 11 Mute Overdrive Velocity 12 Overdrive 5ths 13 Evil Bass 14 Dobro 15 Banjo 3 SYNTH Sounds 16 Acoustic Piano 17 Electric Piano 18 Organ 1 19 Organ Church 20 Strings JP 21 Strings JP6 22 Pads 23 Ooh...

Page 19: ...N A E A C E A E 34 OPEN C C G C G C E 35 OPEN C V 2 C G E G C E 36 HARDCORE C C G C F A Bb 37 Orkney c c g d g c d 38 G c hedges c g d g b d 39 c 6 add 9 hedges c c d g a d 40 Robert Fripp c g d a e g...

Page 20: ...38 USER MANUAL INSPIRED INSTRUMENTS INC 39 6 Track chord progression Power Ballad USA Rock AC Rock Ritchie s Rock Black Magic Two Endings Knock Knock Louie...

Page 21: ...trigger the clips in the RED BOX Fret 22 will trigger entire SCENES The joystick will move the RED BOX PLAY will start the transport RECORD will stop the transport See MIDI surface controller for mor...

Page 22: ...UMENTS INC 43 8 Rockband 3 Pro Mode button mapping YRG PS3 Wii Xbox 360 Plus Midi Track Record Play Minus Game Start Triangle Square O X Select Home Start 2 1 B A Select HOME Start Y X B A Back Home 1...

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