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TONECAPTURE

ToneCaptureisanintelligentlearningandcomparisonenginethatcanbeusedtocreateyourveryowndigitalmodels

bysamplingreal-lifeequipment.WiththeTONECAPTUREfeatureintheGE250,youcancapturethetoneofanyamp.

BeforeusingtheTONECAPTUREfeature,pleaseensurethetargetamphasabuilt-inserialFXLOOP.

1.ConnectyouramptotheGE250via4-cablemethod.

2.PressSYSTEMtoentersystemsettings.

3.NavigatetoTONECAPTURE.

4.Selectmonitormode.INTERNALCABmeanstheGE250CABsimsectionison.TheFRFRspeakercanactasamonitor.

EXTERNALCABmeanstheCABsimsectionisoffandtheexternalguitarcabinetisbeingusedasthemonitor.Press

    footswitch continue.
5. Set the tone of the monitor. Then press▼again to continue.

SAVE

SYSTEM

DISPLAY

CTRL

GLB-EQ

EXP

VALUE

MASTER

OUTPUT

XLROUT
MASTER

STSTEM

INPUTLEVEL

MIDISETTING

TRAIL

SCREEN

CABSIMTHRU

LOOPERMODE

REST

STEP1

NEXT>>

pleaseconnectyourGe250toyourAMP

Viathe4-cablemethod.

Thefieldbelowindicateshowyoucanmonitor

theresultofthetonecapture.

InternalCab

(Note:AMPCaptureisnotpossible

withoutSERIALFXLOOP)

Summary of Contents for GE250

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Amp Modelling Multi Effects 70 SEC LOOPER DRUM MACHINE HQ EFFECTS IR LOADER NR MODELLING ...

Page 2: ...etup 07 12 Play 13 Preset Editing 13 15 Turning on off effects blocks 14 Value Editing 14 Effects Chain Order 14 Saving 15 TONE CAPTURE 16 17 TUNER 18 RHYTHM 19 LOOPER 20 21 Jam Mode 21 GLB EQ 22 FX LOOP 23 Expression Pedal 24 28 Calibration 24 25 Volume Pedal 26 Wah Pedal 26 Merge 27 28 ...

Page 3: ...CTRL SETTING 29 SYSTEM SETTING 30 35 INPUT LEVEL 31 USB AUDIO 31 32 TAP TEMPO 33 MIDI SETTING 33 34 CAB SIM THRU 34 TRAIL 35 LOOPER MODE 35 SCREEN 36 RESET 36 Effect List 37 49 Specifications 50 ...

Page 4: ... If necessary slightly moisten the cloth Do not use abrasive cleanser cleaning alcohol paint thinners wax solvents cleaning fluids or chemically impregnated wiping cloths Interference with radios televisions and other electrical devices placed nearby may cause reception interference Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions Location To avoid deformation discoloration or ...

Page 5: ...routing for easy integration of your favorite effects and ultimate flexibility for 4 cable method and amp setups Stereo outputs 1 4 and XLR MIDI IN MIDI OUT Global EQ function allows individual EQ setting for main output headphone output and XLR balanced output Brand new RHYTHM module with 60 drum machines and 10 Metronome styles CTRL function supports ON OFF switch of effect modules TAP TEMPO fun...

Page 6: ...ONE CAPTURE BANK Amp modelling Multi Effects VALUE MASTER OUTPUT XLR OUT MASTER LEAD GUITAR 31A OUTPUT ON XLR OUT OFF EXP MOD EXP2 MOD Modern Flanger Modern Flanger VOL 75 PRESET 78 AMP CAB DELAY REVERB NS EQ TONE CAP 03 Top Panel 01 02 04 03 08 07 05 06 09 10 ...

Page 7: ...enter system menu SAVE Press to save current setting GLB EQ Press to enter global EQ settings menu GLB EQ supports XLR 6 35mm 1 4 output and headphone output CTRL Press to enter Control Footswitch menu EXP Press to enter the expression pedal setting menu OUTOUT Headphone Master 6 35mm 1 4 output headphone output and master volume knob XLR OUT MASTER XLR output level adjust VALUE Editor knob Naviga...

Page 8: ...Can connect extra stompboxes 4 cable method with amplifier XLR OUT XLR balanced output GND LIFT switch Grounding switch for XLR output OUTPUT 1 4 L R unbalanced output PHONES Dedicated headphone output 1 8 stereo jack MIDI IN OUT MIDI ports for MIDI IN OUT USB USB Type B port to connect to direct record digital audio Interface with official MOOER software to edit and import export presets and upda...

Page 9: ... AMP REV MOD DELAY COMP NS CAB EXP2 MOD EXP1 MOD 68 LEAD Guitar 31A RETURN SEND EQ GLB BPM 120 10 01 04 02 03 05 06 07 08 09 10 EXP 1 display EXP 2 display CAB SIM THRU display Preset volume level display Preset BPM value DSP resource load EXP Volume display Current preset number Current preset name Current effects chain 07 ...

Page 10: ...e flat response speaker cabinet for example studio monitor audio interface stage monitor PA system or headphones It is recommended to turn on the AMP and CAB SIM blocks with FRFR devices Setup Headphone Guitar Stage monitor or PA system Sound card recording studio Note XLR output can prevent signal attenuation and interference from long distance transfers ...

Page 11: ...DI OUT SEND RETURN R L MONO FXLOOP XLR OUT OUTPUT Connecting speaker RETURN 08 2 Connecting to powered speakers amplifier It is recommended to turn on the AMP section when using a guitar speaker cabinet and or amplifier Guitar Connect pure post level ...

Page 12: ... setting When connecting to FRFR speaker set CAB SIM on When connecting to an amplifier set CAB SIM to THRU 09 USB IN AUX IN L MONO R EXP 2 DC 9V 1A MIDI IN MIDI OUT SEND RETURN R L MONO FXLOOP XLR OUT OUTPUT Stage monitor or PA system Mixing station and other full range equipment Connect pure post level Connecting speaker RETURN Guitar ...

Page 13: ...s added after the preamp section For example wah compressor pre EQ pitch shift and drive might be the pre stompbox effects while modulation delay and reverb are the post stompbox effects Here is the setup procedure Turn on the FX LOOP module Turn off AMP and CAB modules Set FX LOOP to Serial Press DISPLAY to enter effects chain display Move the pre stompbox effects in front of the SEND and move th...

Page 14: ...lifier GE250 plays the role of pre stompboxes in this setup It is recommended to turn off the AMP and CAB modules USB IN AUX IN L MONO R EXP 2 DC 9V 1A MIDI IN MIDI OUT SEND RETURN R L MONO FXLOOP XLR OUT OUTPUT Guitar Speaker Speaker Input ...

Page 15: ...plays the role of post stompbox in this setup It is recommended to turn off the AMP and CAB modules USB IN AUX IN L MONO R EXP 2 DC 9V 1A MIDI IN MIDI OUT SEND RETURN R L MONO FXLOOP XLR OUT OUTPUT Speaker Speaker Input Speaker Return Speaker send Guitar ...

Page 16: ... effect values effects block on off expression pedal and CTRL footswitch settings can all be saved into preset patches for easy access and sharing The GE250 has 85 banks Each bank includes 3 presets for 255 preset patch slots in total LEAD GUITAR 31A OUTPUT ON XLR OUT OFF EXP2 MOD EXP1 MOD VOL 50 68 GLB BPM 120 07 Bank Number Preset Address You can switch banks by pressing footswitches Then press ...

Page 17: ...the VALUE knob to select and make a decision 3 Effects Chain order GE250 supports adjusting effects chain Press the DISPLAY button to enter the effects chain page When the effects block is on the effects block icon will display its designated color When the effects block is off the effects block icon will be grey Press the DISPLAY button to enter effects chain page Rotate the VALUE to navigate to ...

Page 18: ...d save to their desired effects chain order 2 When the SYSTEM CAB SIM THRU setting are set to two different settings the CAB module will be placed at the end of the effects chain 4 Saving Press SAVE to enter save menu Press or rotate the VALUE control to select save slot Press VALUE again to edit preset name Rotate and press VALUE to edit the name Press SAVE again to confirm 19C SAVE SAVE 19C ...

Page 19: ...Select monitor mode INTERNAL CAB means the GE250 CAB sim section is on The FRFR speaker can act as a monitor EXTERNAL CAB means the CAB sim section is off and the external guitar cabinet is being used as the monitor Press footswitch continue 5 Set the tone of the monitor Then press again to continue SAVE SYSTEM DISPLAY CTRL GLB EQ EXP VALUE MASTER OUTPUT XLR OUT MASTER STSTEM INPUT LEVEL MIDI SETT...

Page 20: ...or the corresponding tone If you are not satisfied with the sample you can press and hold footswitch C to delete current sample then redo STEP 4 again 10 To save navigate with VALUE to the Select a slot for saving Press SAVE to confirm saving Then you can press TONE CAPTURE button to activate the sample STEP 2 BACK NEXT STEP 4 BACK DONE A TARGE B C SOURCE Monitor Monitor 01 REAL JB800 STEP 3 Choos...

Page 21: ...ously to start the TUNER TUNER 1 MUTE BYPASS the audio signal 2 Tuner calibration 3 Nearest note 4 Display is red when the note is flat or sharp Display is green when the note has achieved the correct pitch MUTE A 435HZ TUNER 01 02 03 E 04 ...

Page 22: ...e this module on off and enter it s edit screen RHYTHM METRONOME TYPE RHYTHM TYPE NO 01 095 10 BPM VOL STAGE JAZZ NO 08 095 10 BPM VOL STAGE TYPE Select between RHYTHM drum machine or METRONOME STYLE Select pattern style BPM Adjust the RHYTHM speed VOL Adjust the RHYTHM playback volume CTRL TAP footswitch can be used to tap the tempo of the drum machine E ...

Page 23: ...E control to adjust the following parameters PLAY Playback volume of the looper REC Recording level of the looper PRESET Current Preset Notice The memory of looper will be cleared after power off Use footswitch A B C to control the looper A Press to toggle REVERSE effect on off B Press to toggle HALF SPEED on off C Press once to begin recording playback and overdub Double press to stop Press and h...

Page 24: ... the drum machine will still start simultaneously Notice 1 Jam mode cannot use the 1 2 SPEED or REVERSE effects 2 User need to turn on RHYTHM first then the LOOPER 3 During the Jam mode neither the speed nor rhythm type of the RHYTHM can be changed E Justify In Jam mode MOOER add the rhythm justify function 1 If user finishes recording with PLAY and the end of track is less than half of current ba...

Page 25: ...the XLR output Press GLB EQ to access GLOBAL EQ screen Navigate with VALUE to select output Press VALUE to toggle on off When the GLB EQ is activated the GLB EQ LED button will light up 100Hz Low C 01 Outputs Phone OFF 0dB 800Hz 4000Hz 0dB 0dB Hi C CN OFF OFF OFF ...

Page 26: ...MOD EXP2 MOD VOL 50 54 US DRIVE 01B EQ RETURN MIX MST PRE BPM 120 FX A NS SEND DELAY FX B LOOP MODE Set to Serial or Parrallel mode DRY WET Set the rate of dry wet of the parrallel FX LOOP RETURN LEVEL The input level of RETURN The default value is 0dB SEND LEVEL The output level of SEND The default value is 0dB Return Levek Dry Wet Serial Loop Mode 0 dB 50 50 FX LOOP FX LOOP Send Level 0 dB Notic...

Page 27: ...the GE250 connect it to the EXP2 input using a TRS stereo jack cable Both expression pedals can be calibrated and setup in the EXP menu Calibration Set the pedal in the heel down position and press the VALUE control to confirm 24 Notice It is recommended to calibrate the expression pedal before using the GE250 for the first time MIN MAX PRESS CLICK TO ACCEPT EXP CALIBRATE ...

Page 28: ...X PRESS CLICK TO ACCEPT EXP CALIBRATE Set the pedal in the toe down position and apply forward pressure While applying forward pressure press the VALUE control to confirm This will set the sensitivity of the EXP pedal toe down activation switch MIN MAX PRESS CLICK TO ACCEPT EXP CALIBRATE ...

Page 29: ...with the VALUE knob Press the expression pedal to activate The MIN MAX level of volume can be edited by the user 26 Wah Pedal Select EXPA EXP2 in EXP Menu then choose FUNCTION Select the FXA Position Press DISPLAY to exit Select FXA block choose CRY WAH or 535WAH as the wah pedal Press expression pedal toe down switch to activate it Tips You can define the expression pedal to control any value of ...

Page 30: ...e we will show you how to control DELAY time feedback and level simultaneously with the EXP pedal by using the MERGE function Activate the EXP pedal and set it in the heel down position after assigning the MERGE function from the EXP settings menu You must set up each parameter value one at a time DLY 01 DICI TAL LEVEL F B ACK TIAME SUB D 015 020 69 8ms 1 4 Heel down Open the DELAY effects block b...

Page 31: ...AL LEVEL F B ACK TIAME SUB D 060 020 1200ms 1 4 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the F BACK with a value of 50 in the heel down position and 10 in the toe down position Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the TIME with a value of 300ms in the heel down position and 1200ms in the toe down position Now try moving the EXP Pedal back and forth and you will see how all of the assigned parameters simultaneously move betwe...

Page 32: ...for one second NA Select TAP to make the default function of the CTRL TAP footswitch TAP TEMPO within the preset Select ON OFF to assign effects blocks to be switched on off using the current patch footswitch CTRL SETTING FX COMB CAB MOD NS EQ REVERB DS OD AMP Use the VALUE control to highlight and select which effects blocks you wish toassign to be switchable using the CTRL footswitch The CTRL fo...

Page 33: ...RE Refer to TONE CAPTURE section TAP TEMPO Global preset tap tempo setting MIDI SETTING MIDI mapping CAB SIM THRU Assign CAB simulation to outputs TRAIL Trail on off function LOOPER MODE PRE POST Looper setting FS MODE Change the FOOTSWITCH MODE SCREEN Adjust the brightness level of the display screen RESET Reset GE250 to factory settings and view current system firmware version STSTEM INPUT LEVEL...

Page 34: ...not need to download this driver www mooeraudio com Nomal Dry AUDIO MODE LEFT OUT RIGHT OUT MIX 100 Computer INPUT DSP OUTPUT Rec Vol MIX Direct Playback Play Vol REAMP The signal will go through to computer then feed to the effects chain of GE250 INPUT LEVEL You can adjust the input level according to your instrument Ranges from 6dB E 1 AUDIO MODE NORMAL Normal recording mode GE250 plays the role...

Page 35: ...essing EFFECT Outputs the fully processed signal from the GE250 REC VOL Adjusts the level of the digital audio sent to your computer PLAY VOL Adjusts the level of the monitor playback volume of the GE250 MIX The rate of main output and the USB output MIX 0 indicates pure main output USB output will be mute MIX 100 indicates pure USB output the main output will be mute ...

Page 36: ...rom 1 to16 channel or OMNI CC REFERENCE MIDI CC list TAP TEMPO Tap tempo function can be set to GLOBAL and PRESET GLOBAL The BPM of tap tempo for all presets PRESET The BPM of tap tempo for current preset MIDI SETTING G 250 can be set to MIDI IN or MIDI OUT The detailed MID mapping setting can be set in the MIDI SETTING menu 1 MIDI IN E ...

Page 37: ...be configured to affect various output combinations This can be useful in various situations For example you may wish to connect the LEFT output of the GE250 to your on stage amplifier with CAB SIM disabled while connecting the RIGHT output of GE250 direct to the PA system with the CAB SIM enabled CAB SIM ON OFF ON The CAB SIM is enabled for this output THRU The CAB SIM is disabled for this output...

Page 38: ...The signal chain is shown below INPUT PRE LOOPER EFFECTS CHAIN POST LOOPER OUTPUT PRE The LOOPER will be placed in front of the effects chain in order to record the dry signal directly from your guitar In PRE mode the effects chain can be fed by the recorded track and you can adjust the effects chain in real time to get different output tracks POST The LOOPER will be placed at the end of the effec...

Page 39: ...36 SCREEN The brightness of the screen can be set in this menu RESET From here you can view the current firmware version of the GE250 Select YES to reset your GE250 to factory settings ...

Page 40: ...ATO DETUNE ROTARY ANA CHORUS RING MOD Based on DUNLOP GCB95 Based on DUNLOP Crybaby 535Q Based on MOOER WAH Based on MOOER RedKid Talk wah Based on MOOER RedKid Talk wah Based on MOOER Envelope Based on MOOER YELLOW COMP Based on MOOER BLUE COMP Sin wave phaser Square wave phaser Bass frequency phaser Standard flanger Jet like flanger Standard Tremolo Square wave flanger Treble flanger Pitch shift...

Page 41: ...LOW PASS Low pass modulation SLOW GEAR Slow attack effect LOFI Low bit effect DIGITAL DELAY Digital delay INTEL REDUCER Noise gate in front of drive NOISE GATE Noise gate after the drive POLY PITCH Poly pitch shifter TRI CHORUS Trible chorus MONO PITCH Mono pitch shifter ANALOG DELAY Analog delay NOISE KILLER Standard noise killer ...

Page 42: ...h function to turn on off the wah module while you are pressing the EXP pedal Centre frequency volume level Volume level Speed of the position sweep LFO Range of the position sweep Speed of the envelope 100 is the fastest Sensitivity of the envelope The threshold control sets the level at which the compression effect is engaged The amount of attenuation to be applied to the signal Adjusts the dept...

Page 43: ...TL MASTER OBSESSVIE DIST JIMMY OD FULL DRV SHRED BEEBEE PRE BEEBEE RIET TIGHT DS FULL DS GOLD CLON VX TUBE OD TIGHT METAL THE JUICER RUMBLE DRIVE Based on BOSS METAL ZONE Based on Digitech METAL MASTER Based on Fulltone OCD Based on Paul Cochrane Timmy OD Based on Fulltone Fulldrive 2 Based on Marshall Shred master Based on Xotic BB Preamp Based on Xotic BB Plus Based on Suhr Riot Based on Amptwea...

Page 44: ...B HUSTLE DRIVE Based on MOOER Solo Based on MOOER Blues Mood Based on MOOER Blues Crab Based on MOOER Hustle Drive Volume Tone Gain Volume level control Tone control Gain level control Parameter Explanation MODEL NAME Description DS OD 41 ...

Page 45: ...amp section Drive Channel Based on Marshall JCM800preamp section Based on Marshall JCM900preamp section Based on Marshall Plexi 100preamp section Based on ENGL E650 Clean Channel Based on ENGL E650 Distortion Channel Based on ENGL E645 Clean Channel Based on ENGL E645 Distortion Channel Based on ENGL E650 Blackmore Clean Channel Based on ENGL E650 Blackmore Distortion Channel Based on MESA Boogie ...

Page 46: ...hannel Based on Jet City JCA100H Drive Channel Based on Roland JC 120 preamp section Based on Vox AC30 Clean Channel Based on Vox AC30 Drive Channel Based on Hiwatt DR 103 preamp section Based on Peavey 5150 Clean Channel Based on Peavey 5150 Distortion Channel Based on Tone King Falcon Rhythm Channel Based on Tone King Falcon Tweed Channel Based on Tone King Falcon Lead Channel Based on Two Rock ...

Page 47: ... Friedman Be100 Distortion Channel Based on Mesa Boogie JP 2C Clean Channel Based on Mesa Boogie JP 2C Crunch Channel Based on Mesa Boogie JP 2C Distortion Channel Based on Peavey JSX Clean Channel Based on Peavey JSX Crunch Channel Based on Peavey JSX Ultra Channel Based on Custom Audio Amplifiers PT100 Clean Channel Based on Custom Audio Amplifiers PT100 Drive Channel Based on Custom Audio Ampli...

Page 48: ...212 Based on Fender 65 Deluxe reverb 112 cabinet Based on Fender 65 Twin Reverb 212 cabinet Based on Fender 59 Bassman 410 cabinet Based on Fender Super Sonic 112 cabinet Based on Fender Blues Deluxe 112 cabinet Based on Marshall 1960A 412 cabinet Based on ENGL Pro XXL 412 cabinet Based on ENGL Vintage XXL 412 cabinet Based on MESA Boogie Mark 112 cabinet Based on MESA Boogie Rectifier STD 412 cab...

Page 49: ...S GOLD 412 CALI 412 1 PETEY 412 Mr SMITH 112 TAXIDEA TAXUS 112 ACOUSTIC 112 EMPTY Based on Custom Audio 212 cabinet Based on Friedman 412 cabinet Based on MESA Boogie Recto Trad 412 cabinet Based on Peavey 6505 412 cabinet Based on PRS Archon 50 Combo 112 cabinet Based on Suhr 112 cabinet 112 acoustic guitar cabinet For loading 3rd party IRs Tube Mic Center Distance Sync Level Tube type selection ...

Page 50: ...w this level will be attenuated when the gate is closed When a higher level is detected such as playing your instrument the noise gate will open and allow sound to pass through Parameter Explanation Intel Reducer is an intelligent background noise suppressor Depth adjusts the intesity of white noise suppression Adjusts the speed at which the noise gate closes and attenuates the sound 100 is the fa...

Page 51: ...TAPE MOD REVERSE PINGPONG DYNAMIC DUAL DELAY Recreates the crystal clear repeats of the 80 s delay units Modelled after classic stompbox delays with BB chips Realistic and natural echo Recreates swirly 70 s tape echo Digital Delay with modulated repeats Backwards delay Stereo delay Digital Delay which responds to instrument dynamics 2 delays with independent controls Feedback Mix Sub B Threshold D...

Page 52: ...reverb Studio style plate reverb Classic spring reverb tank Reverb with modulation Spacious and atmospheric reverb Pre Delay Length Level Decay Tone Delay time before the first reflections can be heard Simulated size of the springs in the spring tank Volume level control Length of the reverb trails Tone control Parameter Explanation ...

Page 53: ...ck for 10k 100k impedance expression pedal SEND 1x1 4 mono jack impedance 600 Ω RETURN 1x1 4 mono jack impedance 1 MΩ MIDI 5pin MIDI female port USB 1xUSB TYPE B portSampling rate 44 1kHz Sampling accuracy 24bit Dynamic 100 dB Impulse Response Format wav Sampling rate 44 1kHz Sampling accuracy 24bit Sampling point 2048pts Power Supply 9v 1A Please use the original power supply Dimension 324mmX162m...

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