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Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha MAGICSTOMP

BASS

To get the most out of this product, we urge you to thoroughly
read this manual before use. Also, please keep the manual in a
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Owner’s Manual

Contents

Precautions ............................................................................ 6
Package Contents .................................................................. 6
MAGICSTOMP

BASS

’ Main Features .......................................... 7

Component Names & Functions ............................................. 8

Top Panel ...................................................................................... 8
Rear Panel ..................................................................................... 8

Connections ......................................................................... 10
Using the MAGICSTOMP ...................................................... 12

Turn on the amplifier and play ..................................................... 12
Try out some of the other patches ............................................... 12

Create your own sound ........................................................ 14

Use the knobs to adjust the effect ................................................ 14
Deep Edit .................................................................................... 15

Saving Patches ..................................................................... 18

Storing edited patches (STORE) ................................................... 18

Giving the patch a name ..................................................... 20

Giving the patch a name (Name Edit Mode) ............................... 20

Auto Feedback Reduction (AFR) Function ........................... 22

Switching the AFR Function ON .................................................. 22
Using the AFR Function ............................................................... 23

Tuner Mode .......................................................................... 24

Using the tuner ........................................................................... 24

Factory Set (Restore Factory Defaults) ................................ 25

Restoring the factory defaults ...................................................... 25

Editing Patches with a Computer ........................................ 26

Data Flow .................................................................................... 27
Using the Sound Editor for MAGICSTOMP .................................. 27

For Windows Users ........................................................................... 28
For Macintosh Users ......................................................................... 30

Error Messages ..................................................................... 32
Trouble Shooting ................................................................. 32
Specifications ....................................................................... 33
SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT ..................................... 34

Summary of Contents for Magicstomp Effects

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Page 2: ...ither this product or the device that is being affected by the interference Utilize power outlets that are on different branch circuit breaker or fuse circuits or install AC line filter s In the case of radio or TV interference relocate reorient the antenna If the antenna lead in is 300 ohm ribbon lead change the lead in to co axial type cable If these corrective measures do not produce satisfacto...

Page 3: ...locations and should not be used near water or exposed to rain Examples of wet damp locations are near a swimming pool spa tub sink or wet basement 8 This product should be used only with the components supplied or a cart rack or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer If a cart rack or stand is used please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product 9 T...

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Page 5: ...the other patches 12 Create your own sound 14 Use the knobs to adjust the effect 14 Deep Edit 15 Saving Patches 18 Storing edited patches STORE 18 Giving the patch a name 20 Giving the patch a name Name Edit Mode 20 Auto Feedback Reduction AFR Function 22 Switching the AFR Function ON 22 Using the AFR Function 23 Tuner Mode 24 Using the tuner 24 Factory Set Restore Factory Defaults 25 Restoring th...

Page 6: ...or jarring it For safety always remove the power adaptor from the AC wall outlet if there is any danger of lightning striking in your area Keep the MAGICSTOMP away from neon signs or fluorescent lighting to prevent noise pickup To prevent damage and possibly electrical shock never open the case and tamper with the internal circuitry Never use benzene thinner or other volatile liquids for cleaning ...

Page 7: ... lets you fully customize your MAGICSTOMP Harnessing the power of Yamaha s DSP technology The MAGICSTOMP utilizes a powerful 32 bit DSP designed by Yamaha to deliver amp simula tions and effects from the BBT series bass amplifiers from the DG series amplifiers and from the DG AG and UD Stomp effects It also produces a variety of digital effects derived from the Yamaha SPX series with unprecedented...

Page 8: ...t Names Functions Top Panel Rear Panel When monitoring through a pair of headphones make sure you properly adjust the volume so as not to damage your hearing y u i o 0 1 q w t e r U99 MAGICSTOMP ó GAINﬁMSTRáTONE ...

Page 9: ...h the input level with the output level of the instrument connected to the INPUT jack page 11 i OUTPUT L MONO R Jacks For connecting the MAGICSTOMP to a bass amplifier recorder PA mixer etc page 11 o USB Jack For connecting the MAGICSTOMP to a computer This lets you edit patch voices on the computer or move patch data between the computer and the MAGICSTOMP page 27 0 AC IN Jack Power Adaptor Conne...

Page 10: ...amplifier mixer or other similar device Set the INPUT LEVEL switch to match the output level of the instrument or device that is connected to the MAGICSTOMP If the sound is distorted when the switch is set to the HIGH position change the setting to LOW If you feel output is low when the switch is set to the LOW position change the setting to HIGH When using patches with stereo output we recommend ...

Page 11: ...nnections Using the MAGICSTOMP with a bass guitar or other instrument Using the MAGICSTOMP in an effect loop INPUT AC IN OUTPUT EFFECT SEND EFFECT RETURN L MONO R R L U99 MAGICSTOMP ó GAINﬁMSTRáTONE Power Adaptor MAGICSTOMP Mixer etc Electric Outlet Electric Outlet The AC adaptor s shape will vary according to the country to which the device is shipped The AC adaptor s shape will vary according to...

Page 12: ...t greater patch number and press the switch to move to the next lesser patch number Hold either switch down and the patch numbers will quickly cycle up or down in order In this mode the ON OFF switch is used to switch the patch effect on or off Using the MAGICSTOMP U99 MAGICSTOMP ó GAINﬁMSTRáTONE Patch No The MAGICSTOMP comes loaded with a variety of effect patches programmed effects First give so...

Page 13: ...own Mode is selected e To return to the UP DOWN Mode press and hold any two switches from and ON OFF UP DOWN MODE appears in the display to inform you that the MAGICSTOMP is now in the Up Down Mode Example Switching from the Up Down Mode patch U06 is selected to the Performance Mode Using the MAGICSTOMP U06 AlternaPick CRATﬁGAINáMSTR U06 AlternaPick ó CRATﬁGAINáMSTR Up Down Mode Performance Mode P...

Page 14: ...haracteristics of the effect The parameters that these knobs adjust differ according to the selected patch The name of the parameters that these knobs adjust and the relative knob position of each of the parameters are shown on the lower half of the display In the example shown below the following parameter names and knob values are shown starting with the left knob DRIV Drive 8 9 MSTR Master 4 0 ...

Page 15: ...tch contains a variety of parameters besides those that appear on the display With Deep Edit which is described in the next section you can get in and edit all of these param eters as well as assign parameters to the MAGICSTOMP s control knobs Give the Deep Edit mode a try Using it to make precision edits you can create a wide range of sounds Deep Edit Any of the parameters in the currently select...

Page 16: ...e switch to view the previous page This icon indicates a following page exists Use the switch to view the next page Parameter Setting Display Page Shown is page 3 of 7 ÿEDIT PRM 03 10Ÿ Ø 08 2ﬁEQ2FáEQ2G Parameter value ÿEDIT PRM 02 10Ÿ Ø TONEﬁEQ1FáEQ1G ÿEDIT PRM 04 10Ÿ Ø EQ2QﬁEQ3FáEQ3G Previous page Next page r Rotate the knobs to edit their corresponding parameters After viewing the parameters you...

Page 17: ...he separate Effect List sheet After selecting the effect type press the STORE EXIT button to return to the display for setting parameters and assigning parameters to the unit s control knobs 23rd effect type out of a total of 64 effect types ÿEDIT FXT 23 64Ÿ ØStereoDelay Effect Type t When you are finished editing save your data in the MAGICSTOMP at this point At this point pressing the STORE EXIT...

Page 18: ... which the patch will be stored and the patch name under which the data will be stored appears on the upper half of the display If the STORE EXIT button is pressed when a Preset Patch is currently selected the corresponding User Patch number is automatically selected as the destination patch number for storing w You can also give the patch a new name To change the name of the patch follow steps w ...

Page 19: ...you want to save your data e You can also give the patch a new name To change the name of the patch follow steps w through r described on page 20 r Press and hold the STORE EXIT button about 1 second until NOW STOR ING appears on the display To cancel the store operation press and quickly release the STORE EXIT button within 1 second and the MAGICSTOMP returns to its original condition the changed...

Page 20: ...ert a space where the cursor is Holding down the switch and button repeats the same op eration continuously Giving the patch a name Name Edit Mode You can use up to 12 characters when making a name for a User Patch Names of Preset Patches P01 P99 can not be changed q Press the STORE EXIT button PRESS STORE 1sec appears in the lower half of the display w Press and hold the ON OFF switch until NAME ...

Page 21: ...press the STORE EXIT button The MAGICSTOMP is now in store standby mode t Press and hold the STORE EXIT button about 1 second until NOW STOR ING appears in the display The new patch name is stored with the patch To cancel the patch name edit operation press and quickly release the STORE EXIT button within 1 second and the MAGICSTOMP returns to its original condition the patch name returns to its o...

Page 22: ...ed below to set the AFR Function ON activate the func tion q After pressing the STORE EXIT button press the ON OFF switch two times to select the Effect Type Select display in the Deep Edit Mode When pressing the switch two times make sure the switch is released within one second both times w Until the following display appears press and hold for about four seconds the ON OFF switch The display sh...

Page 23: ...ed to switch effects ON OFF in patches that have the AFR function active The MAGICSTOMP will automatically identify the frequency causing the feedback and activate an unused notch filter When the filter identifies the problem frequency the display will appear similar to that shown below and then return to its previous condition To indicate that the AFR function is active the ON OFF switch s lamp w...

Page 24: ...PUT jack use the display to tune your bass The Tuner Mode is not available during the store operation 2 If you want to use a standard pitch other than 440Hz use the or switches The standard pitch can be set anywhere between 438Hz and 445Hz in the MAGICSTOMP 3 Play the string you want to tune play a single tone 1 First tune the bass until the name of the note you want to tune to appears on the disp...

Page 25: ...fault settings which are the same as the Preset Patches Press either the or ON OFF switch to cancel the factory set operation and the MAGICSTOMP will start normal operation When you restore the factory default settings all data for the current settings in the User Patch memory will be lost We recommend that you make a note of or back up to a computer any important data or settings Factory Set Rest...

Page 26: ...niently on a computer using the Sound Editor for MAGICSTOMP application that is provided on the accompanying CD ROM Using the application is easy Launch the Sound Editor for MAGICSTOMP application and select a patch library in the library window then click to open the editor window in which you can edit all of the selected effect s parameters On the computer s display you can set the patch type ef...

Page 27: ... needed to allow communication between your computer and the MAGICSTOMP Using the Sound Editor for MAGICSTOMP Before breaking the seal on the CD ROM package please carefully read the Software Licensing Agreement on page 34 After you ve read agreement follow the steps de scribed below to install and use the application 1 Make sure the your computer meets the operating requirements of the Sound Edit...

Page 28: ...these programs nor can it offer user support for them Minimum System Requirements The system requirements below may differ slightly depending on the particular operating system Sound Editor for MAGICSTOMP OS Windows 98 Me 2000 XP Home Edition XP Professional Computer 166 MHz or higher Intel Pentium Celeron processor Available Memory 32 MB or more Hard Disk 30 MB or more Display 800 x 600 or more H...

Page 29: ...lish and Japanese is included in the accompanying CD ROM If a different language version of Acrobat Reader is already installed in your computer use that version to view the files 1 In the accompanying CD ROM double click on the Acroread folder The file ar enu exe appears indicates the version number 2 Double click on ar enu exe Acrobat Reader Setup Dialog box will be displayed 3 Execute the insta...

Page 30: ...below may differ slightly depending on the particular operating system Sound Editor for MAGICSTOMP OS Mac OS 8 6 through Mac OS 9 22 The Mac OS X and Mac Classic environ ments are not supported Computer A Macintosh computer with a PowerPC or later CPU Available Memory 16 MB or more Hard Disk 32 MB or more Display 800 x 600 32 000 colors or more USB MIDI Driver OS Mac OS 8 5 through Mac OS 9 22 The...

Page 31: ...r Acrobat Reader English and Japanese is included in the accompanying CD ROM If a different language version of Acrobat Reader is already installed in your computer use that version to view the files 1 In the accompanying CD ROM double click on the International folder Acroread folder Acrobat Reader Installer appears 2 Double click on Acrobat Reader Installer Acrobat Reader Setup Dialog box will b...

Page 32: ...metimes solves the problem The hardware is damaged Please contact the dealer from whom you purchased the product 00BAD0DATA U 00 00PUSH0ANY0KEY 000MIDI0ERROR 00 00PUSH0ANY0KEY 00BULK00ERROR 00 00PUSH0ANY0KEY 000USB0ERROR 000 00PUSH0ANY0KEY No Sound Is the power adapter properly connected Is the volume control on the instrument connected to the INPUT jack turned up Is the volume knob set to 0 Is th...

Page 33: ...tandard Monaural Phone Jack PHONES Mini Stereo Phone Jack USB AC IN A D Converter 24 bit 3 bit Floating D A Converter 24 bit Specifications and design may change without notice Sampling Frequency 44 1 kHz Memory Allocations Preset 99 User 99 Input Level Impedance INPUT HIGH 25dBm 1 MΩ INPUT LOW 15dBm 1 MΩ Output Level Impedance OUTPUT L MONO R 0dBm 1 kΩ PHONES 10dBm 150 Ω Power Power Adaptor AC Ou...

Page 34: ...nent basis provided that you retain no copies and the recipient agrees to the terms of the licensing agreement 3 TERMINATION The licensing condition of the software program becomes effective on the day that you receive the SOFTWARE If any one of the copyright laws or clauses of the licensing conditions is violated the licensing agreement shall be terminated au tomatically without notice from Yamah...

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