TC Electronic G-System, User Manual

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INTRODUCTION
• Use presets to organize you basic sounds. Presets
are recalled using switches 1-5.
Example:
1 Rhythm 1
2 Rhythm 2
3 Crunch
4 Dist
5 Lead
Note that these names are just suggestions – this is not
an actual set of presets. It is up to you how to benefit
from the G-System’s flexibility.
If you need more than five presets, simply press BANK
UP and use another five. You have access to up to 40
banks with five presets each.
• Each G-System sound (preset) stores which loops
and effect blocks are active and which parameters
the expression pedals control.
• Presets hold all settings for all effect blocks – both
the ones that are active in the preset and those that are
not.
• Settings are stored both for active and inactive
effects.
Once you have a basic set of presets such as the one
above, you can switch between them in the different
parts of a song using the preset switches. In addition,
you can activate/ deactivate Effect Blocks
within presets
using the Effect On/Off switches. You can also
activate/deactivate Loops 1 to 3 as desired.
Example: You may start out your solo with a lead sound
with a bit of Reverb, but as it evolves you may feel like
adding some Delay, a Panner, an Octaver or maybe
boosting the level using the BOOST switch.
Note that these are just ideas – it is up to you to explore
the G-System’s potential.
Custom Switch Functions
After some time, you may want to customize your
setup.
For example, you may not be happy with the way the
switches are positioned on the board.
You may want to access all five loops using the
switches.
You may require eight preset switches, but you could
e.g. live without bypass switches for FILTER, COMP
and PITCH.
Go ahead! The G-System’s board layout is a default
suggestion based on input from numerous guitar players
we have talked to.
You can customize this layout to your liking, making each
switch do exactly what you want it to.*
To customize switch layout, press EDIT, press MENU
and go to “Switches”.
* Please note that the EDIT switch and the UP/DOWN switches can not
be reassigned to other functions!
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