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Page 2: ...e equipment If something does slip into the equipment unplug the AC AC power supply from the wall outlet Then contact your nearest Korg dealer or the store where the equipment was purchased THE FCC REGULATION WARNING for U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide re...

Page 3: ...ry 1 1997 means it conforms to EMC Directive 89 336 EEC CE mark Directive 93 68 EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Also CE mark which is attached to our company s products of Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and CE mark Directive 93 68 EEC IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage req...

Page 4: ...ting ToneLabSE to a mixer or recorder connect OUTPUT jacks L MONO and R 11 4 to the input jacks of your mixer or recorder If you re lis tening through headphones connect your headphones to the PHONES jack 11 5 If you re connecting ToneLabSE to a guitar amp s connect OUTPUT jacks L MONO and R to the input jacks of your guitar amp s NOTE If you re connecting ToneLabSE to something that only has a mo...

Page 5: ...ank 3 program 1 press the BANK UP or DOWN pedal to make the bank display read 3 and then press the program select 1 pedal to make the LED light If you re selecting a program in the same bank simply press a program select 1 4 pedal If you want to select a program from a different bank you ll need to perform steps 8 and 9 in that order NOTE If you can t select a program you re probably not in Progra...

Page 6: ...ou press the PRES NR button you can then use value knob 3 to adjust PRESENCE and value knob 4 to adjust the NR Noise Reduction effect When you use the AMP MODEL and CABINET MODEL selectors a different type of guitar amp will appear before your very eyes or should we say ears ToneLabSE holds in its memory two combinations of amp and cabinet models for each program and you can use the A B ch pedal t...

Page 7: ... the parameter line the region listing the parameter names Also the LEDs below the value knobs will light indicating the location of the knobs that you can use to control TREBLE BOOST Now turn value knobs 1 2 and 3 to adjust DRIVE LEVEL and TONE respectively You can edit other effects using the same procedure HINT Some effect settings may cause unwanted distortion if there is such a thing If this ...

Page 8: ...op Panel 5 Model select section 5 Edit section 7 Chain Global Rename Write Exit Display section 8 Control Setup section 9 Bank display Tuner display 9 Bank Program Channel Select section 9 FX ON OFF Switch 10 Effect control section 10 Valve 10 Rear panel 11 Power supply 11 Inputs and Outputs 11 MIDI 11 Setup 13 Output settings 13 Basic connections 13 Using ToneLabSE with a mixer or recorder 14 Exa...

Page 9: ...A AMP Models 23 B CABINET Models 32 WHAT GOES WITH WHAT 34 C PEDAL Effects 35 D MOD Modulation effects 39 E DELAY effects 45 F REVERB effects 48 Tuner Bypass Mute 51 Tuning procedure 51 Calibrating the tuner 52 Using the expression pedals 53 Expression pedal settings 53 Expression Target Quick Assign 53 Setting the Expression Target 54 Expression pedal control initialization settings 55 Control sw...

Page 10: ... GLOBAL CCHG I O 60 Parameter Change GLOBAL SYEX OUT 61 Backing up and Restoring Program Data GLOBAL DUMP CUR DUMP ALL 62 Backing Up 62 Restoring 63 Restoring the Factory Preset Programs 64 Troubleshooting 65 Specifications 67 Program list 68 Index 69 ...

Page 11: ... can create an amazing range of sounds many of which have never been heard before Since high quality effects are built in ToneLabSE is all you need to create a completely finished sound Sixteen types of pedal effects are placed before the amp and after the cabinet are eleven types of modulation eleven types of delay and eleven types of reverb You can choose one type for each effect and use these f...

Page 12: ...ated by the power amp driving the speakers ToneLabSE con tains an actual low wattage valve power amp circuit a virtual output transformer patent applied for that uses solid state components to simulate an output trans former and a dummy speaker circuit that simulates the varying impedance of a real speaker This means that although it s low power ToneLabSE has the same circuit structure of an actua...

Page 13: ...but not all valve power amps have Being able to match such vital characteristics helps ensure that each and every one of our models is as tonally authentic as possible as opposed to the usual close but defi nitely no cigar norm of digital modeling And just so you know this patented in USA power amp technology is unique to VOX Valvetronix VOX VALVE REACTOR FEEDBACK CIRCUIT WITH OR W O PRESENCE RESO...

Page 14: ...N AND CONTROL PEDALS You can use the expression pedal and control pedal to control wah volume or effect parameters with your feet Use the EXPRESSION button or the CON TROL button to specify the parameter that will be controlled by the corre sponding pedal SAVING A PROGRAM By using the WRITE button all settings you make can be saved as a program When doing so you should use the RENAME button to giv...

Page 15: ...in front of the amp model and the modulation delay and reverb are placed after the cabinet model NOTE While the cabinet model select button is blinking you can use the value knobs to adjust the parameters of the amp model NOTE The amp and cabinet model select buttons will change color depending on the channel you select they will be lit or blinking green when channel A is selected and red when cha...

Page 16: ...t within the circuit will change depending on the type of amp you select here precisely replicating the exact gain and tonal character of the original amp The all important power amp stage class A or AB and negative feedback circuit or lack thereof are also carefully simulated 1 6 CABINET MODEL selector This selects one of eleven cabinet models that replicate the shape and size of the cabinet and ...

Page 17: ...ting the parameters an LED will blink to indicate the line of param eter names that you are adjusting 2 2 Value knobs 1 6 Use these to adjust the parameters of the effects or amp model Your adjust ments will modify the effect whose MODEL select button you pressed i e the button that is blinking The LEDs below the knobs will light to indicate the knobs that are available For details on the paramete...

Page 18: ...nob 6 or the buttons to adjust the value 3 5 RENAME button Use this to change the program name p 21 Use the buttons to move between spaces characters in the display and use value knob 6 or the buttons to change the character at that space 3 6 WRITE button Use this when you want to save the settings you ve created p 22 3 7 EXIT button Use this to abort a program write operation or to cancel a GLOBA...

Page 19: ...ion pedal Quick Assign function is available HINT Quick Assign If the expression pedal setting button is lit while you are edit ing an effect you can use the expression pedal Quick Assign function To assign the parameter shown in the name display to expression pedal 1 simply press and hold the expression pedal setting button for one second If you want to assign the parameter to expression pedal 2 ...

Page 20: ...dal for one second or longer the output will be muted The tuner will operate when ToneLabSE is bypassed or muted To cancel bypass or mute Tuner press this switch once again EFFECT CONTROL SECTION 8 1 CONTROL Control switch This pedal controls the effect function specified by the Control switch setting 8 2 EXP1 EXP2 Expression pedal 1 Expression pedal 2 These pedals control the effect parameter you...

Page 21: ...Connect RETURN to the output of your external effect device 11 3 LEVEL knob Adjusts the output level from the OUTPUT jacks and the PHONE jack 11 4 OUTPUT jacks L MONO R These are analog output jacks balanced unbalanced TRS If you re using a mono output connect the L MONO jack 11 5 PHONE jack stereo Connect your headphones to this jack MIDI 12 1 MIDI OUT connector This connector transmits MIDI data...

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Page 23: ...E If you re making connections in mono use the OUTPUT L MONO jack However to take the fullest advantage of ToneLabSE s sound we strongly recom mend that you use stereo connections If you are using headphones plug them into the PHONES jack 11 5 NOTE Signal from the OUTPUT jack s will still be heard even if headphones are plugged in If you only want to hear signal from headphones you must disconnect...

Page 24: ... 60 U 10dBV MIC GAIN MIC4 BAL OR UNBAL LINE IN 4 LOW CUT 75Hz 18dB OCT TRIM 10dB 40dB 10 60 U 10dBV MIC GAIN MIC5 BAL OR UNBAL LINE IN 5 LOW CUT 75Hz 18dB OCT TRIM 10dB 40dB 10 60 U 10dBV MIC GAIN MIC6 BAL OR UNBAL LINE IN 6 LOW CUT 75Hz 18dB OCT TRIM 10dB 40dB 10 60 U 10dBV MIC GAIN U 15 U 15 AUX 1 MON EFX 2 EFX U 15 U 12 15 12 U 15 15 PAN SOLO 1 MUTE A LT 3 4 EQ HI 12kHz MID 2 5kHz LOW 80Hz L R ...

Page 25: ...rectly before the power amp such as Return or Main In set the OUT SEL menu item to Ln LINE and then connect ToneLabSE to that jack If you want to take advantage of the tonal character of that amp and cabinet you may want to turn ToneLabSE s CABINET setting OFF HINT When the program name is displayed you can press and hold the EXIT switch for one second or longer to activate the Key Lock function t...

Page 26: ... display 3 Press the program select 3 pedal 6 2 Program 2 3 will be recalled instantly The program select 3 pedal LED will light and the bank number will also change to be steadily lit HINT When you ve selected the Bank but not the Program the previously selected program is still active So if you re playing live and your next program change requires you to switch to a different bank you can select...

Page 27: ... signal is not being sent through the external effect When you press the BANK DOWN pedal the external effect send return will be turned ON and the INSERT switch LED will light NOTE If you haven t connected an external effect processor to the INSERT SEND RETURN jacks the INPUT signal will bypass the insert circuit whether the INSERT switch LED is lit or dark A B CHANNEL HOLD You can specify whether...

Page 28: ...ower once again ACTIVATING THE KEY LOCK FUNCTION 1 If the name display shows anything other than a program name or if the char acters of the program name are blinking press the EXIT button 2 With the program name shown in the name display press and hold the EXIT button for at least one second The name display will indicate KEY LOCK for one second and then the value knob LEDs will go dark DEACTIVAT...

Page 29: ...ODULATION DELAY REVERB section press any model select switch that is lit two times This will turn off bypass all effects other than the amp model and cabinet 3 Press the channel select switch to select the channel A or B whose sound you want to adjust The LED will light green if channel A is selected or red if channel B is selected For this example let s make the LED light green to select channel ...

Page 30: ...amount use value knob 6 which controls the MIX parameter In the same way for PEDAL MODULATION and DELAY effects use the selector to choose an effect and the value knobs to adjust the parameters HINT In some cases it s easier to adjust the PEDAL effect if modulation delay and reverb are not being applied If you re using the PEDAL effect it s best to make your amp and cabinet settings first and then...

Page 31: ...onnection order MD DL RV modulation delay reverb MD RV DL modulation reverb delay DL MD RV delay modulation reverb DL RV M delay reverb modulation RV MD DL reverb modulation delay RV DL MD reverb delay modulation NAMING A PROGRAM Here s how you can name a program NOTE The program name is saved as part of each program If you switch to a dif ferent program or turn off the power before you save your ...

Page 32: ...t mode NOTE The program is written over the previous contents of that bank program The program that previously occupied the number you selected in step 2 will be erased NOTE If you decide not to store your new program press the EXIT button 3 7 to cancel the procedure NOTE If you switch to a different program or turn off the power without storing the program you edited your changes will be lost RES...

Page 33: ...LabSE houses controls for GAIN VR GAIN TREBLE MIDDLE BASS PRESENCE and CH VOLUME not all of the amps we ve modelled have as many controls In such cases rather than leave you with knobs that do nothing what on earth would be the point of that we ve made full use of all six 6 ToneLabSE controls without compromising the accuracy of any of our models This means you ll be able to mimic the full tonal s...

Page 34: ...12 TWEED 1x12 TWEED 4x10 the GAIN control works like the VOLUME of the original amp On other model amps that do have a master volume the GAIN control works like GAIN or PREAMP VOLUME ToneLabSE VR GAIN MASTER VOLUME that controls how much preamp sig nal level is passed to the power amp which in our case is the VALVE REAC TOR stage Your ToneLabSE works like a real amp ToneLabSE CH VOLUME For want of...

Page 35: ...our Valve Reactor power amp reconfigures itself to be This all said let s take a look at each of our amp models 1 AC15 This is modelled on Channel 2 of an amazing sounding 1962 VOX AC15 which is part of our vast amp collection This 1x12 15 Watt valve driven dual chan nel combo was unleashed on the market in 1958 and was the first ever VOX ampli fier The reason for it being named the AC15 is simple...

Page 36: ... ECC82 in the preamp 1 x EZ81 rectifier 2 x EL84s in the power amp 2 AC15TB While the AC15 was born in the late 50s the AC15TB is a modern day child of the 90s which combines the sweet n desirable tonal characteristics of the AC15 s low Wattage power stage with the increased tonal flexibility that the Top Boost TB channel of an AC30 has to offer Then to sweeten the pot even further a 12 Celes tion...

Page 37: ...ore logical just like on our AC15 model Original s valve compliment 4 x ECC83s 1 x ECC82 in the preamp 1 x GZ34 rectifier 4 x EL84s in the power amp 4 AC30TB Even though the AC30 was a runaway success several artists expressed a desire for the amp to have more tonal flexibility and a pinch of extra gain too VOX reacted quickly and came up with some clever extra tone circuitry that featured an addi...

Page 38: ...ts full potential was to wind the volume up to maximum To achieve the same response as the original remember to turn the VR Gain control to maximum The ToneLabSE works EXACTLY like the original This goes for all non master type amp models So wind the GAIN control all the way up and immerse yourself in an instantly recognizable organic overdrive that responds beautifully to the subtle dynamics of y...

Page 39: ...lful feedback while its low end chunk remains tight and punchy Wimps beware Original s valve compliment 4 x ECC83s in the preamp 4 x EL34s in the power amp 10 RECTO This bad boy is based on the Modern High Gain channel of a brutal 100 Watt armour plated beast hailing from California Its deep dark loose low end some what fizzy top and Monster like gain has made this all tuber a mainstay for many mo...

Page 40: ...eble make it the perfect partner for single coil pickups It is also incredibly responsive and extremely sensitive to picking styles and pickup selection And as an added bonus strummed chords just ring out and blossom Original s tube compliment 3 x 12AX7s in the preamp 4 x 6L6s in the power amp 14 BLACK 2X12 BLK 2X12 The dual channel blackfaced beauty we modelled here is considered a must have 2x12...

Page 41: ... used Original s tube compliment 1 x 12AY7 1 x 12AX7s in the preamp 1 x 5Y3GT rectifier 2 x 6V6s in the power amp 16 TWEED 4X10 TWD 4X10 The 4x10 combo we modelled here was built in 1959 and originally intended for bass guitar This said six stringers were quick to embrace its smooth yet cutting overdrive which is perfect for R B rhythm n blues guitar TWEED 4x10 is also very sensitive and responsiv...

Page 42: ...ken care of in the cabinet models built into your ToneLabSE 1 TWEED 1X8 TWD 1X8 The 8 inch 3 2 ohm Alnico speaker in this cabinet model is the one built into a sim ple amp with a 6V6 output valve You ve no doubt heard the sound of this amp but you might not have noticed what kind of amp it really is Although you wouldn t guess from the size of the speaker itself the sound has an amazingly broad ra...

Page 43: ...the 60s As speakers get old their tone changes so this configuration adds a different slant on how these speakers sound 8 VOX AD412 AD412 This cabinet is one of VOX s latest products and due to the fact we are extremely proud of it and that it is without a doubt an exceedingly great sounding cabinet we just had to include it with our cabinet models The cabinet itself features custom designed Celes...

Page 44: ...rs and speaker manufacturer and types might have been different in the original products Due to the flexibility of your ToneLabSE mixing and matching all of the amp and cabinet models can be done with the turn of a switch without any risk of blowing the speakers up Something that cannot be done in real life unfortu nately This capability can lead to some very interesting combinations some AMP MODE...

Page 45: ...hair more sustain on a lead line Then look no further COMP is the pedal for you Modelled on a compressor pedal that is hugely popular due to the percussive clean sound it can produce making it perfect for 80s and 90s pop and funk rhythm work It can also add a singing mellow sustain to lead lines clean or dirty PEDAL DRIVE LEVEL TONE MANUAL TYPE ORDER SENS LEVEL ATTACK COMP 1 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 1 0 10...

Page 46: ... Try it it s cool 4 AUTO WAH The lazy man s Wah pedal Only kidding this quirky but useful effect allows you to create an automatic Wah effect that varies with your picking dynamics i e how hard or soft you hit the strings As in VOX WAH you can select either V847 or V848 as the wah type 1 SENS 1 0 10 0 Adjusts the sensitivity of the compressor i e when its smoothing effect kicks in The amount of co...

Page 47: ...ines 3 ATTACK 1 0 10 0 Adjusts the Auto Wah s response speed 5 TYPE 847 848 Selects either V847 or V848 Clyde McCoy model as the wah type 6 ORDER PrE PRE PoS POST Selects the connection order PRE POST connects the wah before after the Amp Model 1 SPEED 1 00 10 00 Hz Adjusts the speed of the Uni Vibe effect 2 DEPTH 0 0 10 0 Adjusts the depth of the Uni Vibe effect 3 MIX 0 0 10 0 Adjusts the mixture...

Page 48: ...It is a great way of adding teeth to an over driven sound 10 TUBE OD This model is based on an overdrive pedal that s housed in a garish seasick green box and is considered an all time classic due to the wonderfully warm tones it produces 11 SUPER OD This models a yellow overdrive pedal manufactured in Japan and is popular as a booster 12 BOUTIQUE This models an overdrive unit named after a half h...

Page 49: ...EPTH DEPTH MANUAL MIX STEREO CHORUS 0 100 10 00 Hz 0 0 10 0 1 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 SPEED DEPTH RESONANCE MANUAL MANUAL OFFSET MIX CLASSIC FLANGER 0 100 10 00 Hz 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 1 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 SPEED1 DEPTH RESONANCE SPEED2 MODE MODE MIX BI CHORUS 0 100 10 00 Hz 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 100 10 00 Hz S P1 P2 P3 0 0 10 0 SPEED1 DEPTH RESONANCE SPEED2 MODE DUO PHASE 0 100 10 00 Hz 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0...

Page 50: ...ed 2 DEPTH 0 0 10 0 Adjusts the modulation depth 4 MANUAL 1 0 10 0 Adjusts the center frequency of the sweep If DEPTH is set to 10 MANUAL will not function 5 MODE 1 2 3 Selects the output mode 1 Mono output 2 Stereo mode in which the effect is panned right and the dry sound panned left 3 Vibrato mode in which only the effect sound is output Setting MANUAL to 10 will minimize the delay of the outpu...

Page 51: ... to the posi tion specified by OFFSET whenever you operate the pedal p 56 Control pedal settings 1 SPEED 1 0 100 10 00 Hz Adjusts the modulation speed of CHORUS 1 2 DEPTH 0 0 10 00 Adjusts the modulation depth of CHORUS 1 2 3 RESO 0 0 10 0 Adjusts the amount of resonance for CHORUS 1 2 4 SPEED 2 0 100 10 00 Hz Adjusts the modulation speed of CHORUS 2 NOTE This will not function if MODE is set to P...

Page 52: ...llel and their LFOs are synchronized Stereo mode P3 PHASER 1 2 are connected in parallel and their LFOs are synchronized in opposite phase Stereo mode NOTE If P2 or P3 is selected the speed is adjusted by the SPEED 1 knob 1 SPEED 1 00 10 00 Hz Adjusts the tremolo speed 2 DEPTH 0 0 10 0 Adjusts the tremolo depth 5 SPREAD 0 0 10 0 Adjusts the left right spaciousness 1 SPEED 1 0 80 10 0 Hz Adjusts th...

Page 53: ...on speed will alternate between SLOW FAST SPEED 1 SPEED 2 each time you press the CONTROL pedal switch This lets you control the effect just as on an actual rotary speaker p 56 Control pedal settings 1 PITCH 24 24 Adjusts the pitch in 100 cent units 2 FINE 50 50 Adjusts the pitch in one cent units 4 TRACKING 10 150 ms Adjusts the tracking of the pitch shifter i e how closely it will follow Shorter...

Page 54: ...0 Adjusts the speed of response 2 DEPTH 0 0 10 0 Adjusts the depth of the effect 3 RESO 0 0 10 0 Adjusts the amount of resonance 4 MANUAL 1 0 10 0 Sets the cutoff frequency If DEPTH is set to 10 MANUAL will not function 5 POLARITY uP UP dn DOWN Specifies the direction of movement 6 SENS 0 0 10 0 Adjusts the sensitivity of response to the guitar vol ume 1 ATTACK 1 0 10 0 Adjusts the speed of respon...

Page 55: ...x amount of the delay sound DELAY TIME FEEDBACK TONE DUCKING OPTION MIX TIME FEEDBACK TONE LODAMP MIX ECHO PLUS 26 2000 ms 0 0 10 0 1 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 TIME FEEDBACK TONE MODE MIX MULTI HEAD 1 2000 ms 0 0 10 0 1 0 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 0 10 0 TIME FEEDBACK TONE MIX ANALOG DELAY 1 2000 ms 0 0 10 0 1 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 TIME FEEDBACK TONE SPEED MIX MOD SWEEP DELAY 3 2000 ms 0 0 10 0 1 0 10 0 0 100 10 ...

Page 56: ...a distinctive flanger effect Even with conventional settings of TIME you can produce unique effects that would not be possible with an LFO 1 TIME 1 2000 ms Sets the delay time 2 FEEDBACK 0 0 10 0 Adjusts the amount of feedback 3 TONE 1 0 10 0 Adjusts the tone of the delay sound 5 MODE 1 2 3 4 5 Specifies the combination of heads that will be used 1 Conventional echo 2 The delayed sound produces a ...

Page 57: ...usts the amount of feedback 3 TONE 1 0 10 0 Adjusts the tone of the delay sound 5 SENS 0 0 10 0 Adjusts the sensitivity at which the effect responds to the volume of your guitar 6 MIX 0 0 10 0 Adjusts the mix amount of the delay sound 1 TIME 1 4000 ms Sets the delay time 2 FEEDBACK 0 0 10 0 Adjusts the amount of feedback 3 TONE 1 0 10 0 Adjusts the tone of the delay sound 4 DUCKING 0 0 10 0 Adjust...

Page 58: ...ime 2 FEEDBACK 0 0 10 0 Adjusts the amount of feedback 3 TONE 1 0 10 0 Adjusts the tone of the delay sound 6 MIX 0 0 10 0 Adjusts the mix amount of the delay sound CONTROL pedal HOLD DLY If you select HOLD DLY for the CONTROL pedal the delay sound will be held from the moment you turn the pedal on 1 TIME 1 4000 ms Sets the delay time 2 FEEDBACK 0 0 10 0 Adjusts the amount of feedback 3 TONE 1 0 10...

Page 59: ...ho chamber 6 CHAMBER 2 MONO IN STEREO OUT 1 This models an echo chamber designed to produce a bright sound 7 ROOM 1 MONO IN STEREO OUT 1 This models the reverberation of a typical room with numerous early reflections 8 ROOM 2 MONO IN STEREO OUT 1 This models the reverberation of a large room 9 HALL 1 MONO IN STEREO OUT 1 This models the reverberation of a concert hall with numerous echoes 10 HALL ...

Page 60: ... Adjusts the attenuation of the high frequency range 4 PREDELAY 0 100 ms Sets the initial delay before the reverberation begins 5 SHAPE 1 2 Sets the type of gate 1 Conventional gate 2 Reverse playback type gate 6 MIX 0 0 10 0 Adjusts the mix balance between the reverb sound and direct sound With a setting of 10 you will hear only the reverb sound Mono In Mono Out 1 Mono In Stereo Out 1 Mono In Mon...

Page 61: ...ws before you tune your guitar When you press and hold the FX ON OFF TUNER button for about 1 5 seconds you will be in Silent Tun ing mode letting you tune your guitar with the output muted The name display indicates MUTE 2 When you play a string on your guitar the nearest pitch will appear in the bank display and a meter will appear in the tuner display 3 8 The note names are displayed as follows...

Page 62: ...ibrate the tuner in the range of A 438 Hz 445 Hz While the tuner is active the value display 3 10 shows the frequency of the ref erence pitch You can use the buttons to adjust calibrate this in the range of 438 Hz 445 Hz NOTE If you ve recalibrated the tuner remember that the setting will be automati cally reset to 440 Hz the next time you turn ToneLabSE on ...

Page 63: ...the name display show PITCH the EXPRESSION button will light If in this state you press and hold for one second the EXPRESSION button the name display will indicate COMPLETE The PITCH parameter has now been assigned to expression pedal 1 letting you control the amount of PITCH SHIFT If you want to make more detailed settings you can press the EXPRESSION button and set the minimum value EXP1 MIN va...

Page 64: ...UAL wah position will automatically be assigned to expression 1 If you then set the PEDAL effect to a different type without making any further settings the target setting will also automatically return to the former setting 2 Press the EXPRESSION button to make it blink 3 Press the button or turn value knob 1 to make the value display read E1 4 Use the buttons or turn value knob 1 to make the nam...

Page 65: ...target parameter will change within the range you specified here In the same way you can use value knobs 4 6 or the buttons to make expression target parameter settings for expression pedal 2 When you are making EXP2 expression target settings the value display indicates E2 NOTE When you change the expression target the MIN and MAX values will be initialized 7 Press the EXIT switch to return to th...

Page 66: ... pedal settings independently for each program Press the CONTROL button to make it blink and use value knob 1 to select the effect you want to control SWITCHING EACH EFFECT ON OFF NOTE The CONTROL button LEDs indicate the on off status USING TAP TEMPO TO SET A PARAMETER NOTE The CONTROL button LED will blink at the tempo you specify FACTOR VALUE KNOB 2 SETTING If the MODULATION effect s SPEED para...

Page 67: ...ion between taps 4 Press the EXIT button to return to the mode you were in ADJUSTING THE SENSITIVITY OF THE PEDALS If you notice that advancing the ToneLabSE s expression pedal does not reach the full effect or volume even when the Min and Max parameters are set to the mini mum and maximum settings or that returning the expression pedal does not reach the minimum effect or volume you will need to ...

Page 68: ...MIN Repeat the procedure from step 3 NOTE If you are still unable to adjust the sensitivity after repeated attempts it is possible that ToneLabSE has malfunctioned Please contact your dealer or Vox authorized service center EXPRESSION PEDAL 2 1 Turn the power OFF 2 While holding down the CONTROL button and the CHAIN button turn the power on The name display indicates EXP2 MIN Perform steps 3 6 as ...

Page 69: ...e MIDI channel NOTE When you change the settings described in this section they will be saved automatically When you have finished making settings simply press the EXIT switch 3 7 to return to the mode you were in NOTE If your external MIDI device does not recognize certain types of MIDI mes sage those messages cannot be used for control Check the MIDI implementation chart of ToneLabSE and of your...

Page 70: ...UT jack when you switch pro grams on ToneLabSE NOTE Program change numbers not used by ToneLabSE will be ignored For details on the range of program change numbers used by ToneLabSE refer to End of this manual 1 Press the GLOBAL button 3 4 2 Press the buttons 3 2 to make the name display 3 8 show PCHG OUT 3 Specify whether program change messages will be transmitted Use value knob 6 2 2 or the but...

Page 71: ...ons 3 1 to make the desired setting OFF Control change messages will not be transmitted or received CC00 CC95 When you operate a controller messages of the specified control change number 00 95 will be transmitted Similarly ToneLabSE will be controlled when it receives messages of the same control change number from an external MIDI device 6 To return to the screen where you specify transmit or re...

Page 72: ...ams You can also use this method to copy program data between two connected ToneLabSEs You can transfer program data in one of two ways one program at a time or all pro grams at once When you transmit all programs at once all of ToneLabSE s data will also be transmitted including Dump settings and MIDI settings NOTE You can transmit data dumps regardless of the SYEX OUT setting In fact if you want...

Page 73: ...nsmitting 3 Transmit the data dump from the external device While ToneLabSE is receiving all data its display will indicate RECEIVE When reception has been successfully completed it will indicate COM PLETE If an error occurs the display will indicate ERROR in this case try transmitting the data again NOTE For details refer to the owner s manual of the device that will be transmit ting the data dum...

Page 74: ...ite down your settings 1 While holding down the three buttons 3 1 and EXIT switch 3 7 press the STANDBY button to turn on the power The bank display 5 1 P and the LED 1 4 buttons 6 2 will blink and the name display 3 8 will ask RELOAD Release the three buttons you were holding down 2 If at this point you decide that you really don t want to execute this operation you can press the EXIT switch 3 Pr...

Page 75: ...SS VR GAIN and CH VOLUME set tings For some amp types you might not hear any sound if the TREBLE MID DLE and BASS settings are turned down just like the circuitry on the original amp If you are using a pedal effect check the DRIVE 1 and LEVEL 3 settings as well Could an expression pedal be at the minimum position with a parameter such as DRIVE LEVEL VOLUME GAIN or VR GAIN assigned to it Could you ...

Page 76: ...you using a very high output humbucking pickup Either turn down the volume of your guitar the Amp GAIN or Treble setting for the pedal 5 The sound connected to your guitar amp is distorted or sounds wrong Could OUT SEL switch be set to Ln LINE Could LEVEL be raised excessively Make the correct settings as described in Basic Connections ...

Page 77: ...alanced unbalanced TRS INSERT SEND x1 PHONES x 1 LEVEL knob adjusts OUTPUT and PHONES VALVE 12AX7 ECC83 x 1 SIGNAL PROCESSING A D conversion 20bit D A conversion 20bit Sampling frequency 44 1kHz TUNER TUNING RANGE A0 C7 27 5Hz 2093Hz TUNER CALIBRATION A 438Hz 445Hz OTHER MIDI IN x 1 MIDI OUT x 1 AC9V x 1 STANDBY switch POWER CONSUMPTION 18 W DIMENSIONS W x D x H 710 x 249 x 76 mm 279 5 x 98 0 x 29...

Page 78: ... VOLUME MOD TAP OFF 4 4 TALKVOX UK 68P UK H30 4x12 TALK MOD SWEEP DELAY PLATE 2 OCTAVE UK MODERN UK T75 4x12 M MANUAL VOLUME PDL ON OFF OFF 5 1 ACOUS VH AC15 TWEED 1x8 BI CHORUS ECHO PLUS CHAMBER 2 ACOUSTIC BOUTIQUE CL VOX AD412 P BODY VOLUME REV ON OFF OFF 5 2 PDL REV AC15TB VOX AC15 MOD DELAY CROSS DELAY HALL 2 TREBLE BOOST AC30TB VOX AC30 R TIME VOLUME DLY ON OFF OFF 5 3 VH UK 68P UK H30 4x12 P...

Page 79: ...el 60 MIX 37 Mix any amp model to any cabinet model 34 MOD EFFECTS 39 MOD FX 61 N Naming 21 O OCTAVE 37 OPEN 36 Orginal tone controls 23 Original Value 22 P Parameter Change 61 PCHG OUT 60 pedal 36 PEDAL EFFECTS 35 PEDAL FX 61 POLARITY 36 PRESENCE 23 Program Change 60 Program Select mode 16 R RECTO 29 RELOAD 64 RENAME 21 Restoring 63 Restoring the Factory Preset 64 REVERB EFFECTS 48 REVRB FX 61 S ...

Page 80: ...4 6 1 6 2 8 2 8 2 8 1 6 3 2 2 2 1 5 2 5 1 4 1 4 2 3 1 3 3 3 5 3 4 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 3 2 11 1 11 2 11 4 11 3 11 5 10 1 10 2 2 7 3 4 1 12 2 12 1 10 11 12 6 8 9 5 1 3 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 TOP PANEL REAR PANEL ...

Page 81: ... is also supported Effect Control 0 95 MIDI Implementation Chart Basic Channel Default Changed Aftertouch Pitch Bend Polyphonic Key Monophonic Channel Program Change Variable Range System Real Time Clock Command System Exclusive System Common Song Position Song Select Tune Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Yes Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO No Aux Messages Local On Off All Notes O...

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