Roland FC-200 User Manual

G-ForceGUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSORUSER’S MANUAL

MainPowerSwitchHi-ZUnbalancedInputsBalancedOutputsSerial no.S/PDIFDigitalIn/OutMIDIIn,Thru,OutExternalControlInputNotes:The G-Force Input jacks are un

Notes regarding the signal flow:Signal is always present at both the Analog and Digital outputs.G-Force is limited to 44.1kHz sample rate at both Anal

How to build a User presetThis is a step by step guide to some of the main functions usedwhen building your own presets.Start by Recalling factory pre

HOW TO13Reverb block:- Press the > Arrow right to move to the Layout display.- Dial the Value wheel to “Move R”.- Dial the Parameter wheel fully co

HOW TO14Creating an Autopanning Delay via ModifiersIf you want the Delays to autopan you could of course, place thePan/Tremolo block after the Delay,

HOW TO15board.Your board is now be able to change ROM presets on the G-Force.How to change User presets using my MIDI boardIf you want to change User

SETUPS16The Stereo Guitar SystemIn a setup with a couple of Combo amps or a stereo stack, you get full advantage of the stereoeffects in the G-Force.

RECALL17The Recall DisplayThe Recall display of the G-Force contains three parameters: Select - Bank - Preset.Change cursor location by dialing the Pa

RECALL18Preserving the tail of Reverbs and Delays at presetchangeSpillover from one preset to another can be obtained by using thesame sub-algorithm,

19Store a new User preset- Press the Store key.- Select a location for your new preset. (the G-Force can hold 100 User presets).- Move the cursor to t

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Input meter ofeach blockDouble click on theblock bypass key ofthe effect you wantto editSelect In andpress Enter to editNoise GateSet mix ineach block

Use the Parameter wheel to scroll up and down, and the Valuewheel to change values.Press Exit to leave the Edit parameter display again.MixIn the Mix

Input level indicatorOutput levelindicatorDigital clockindicatorKills alldry signalInputsignalInputselector The parameters in the I/O Setup contain se

ControlSelect setup bankModelCopy to bankMain vol.BypassTunerTempoExt 1 - 8Gate (Gate)Cpr (Compressor)Fil (Filters)Pan (Pan+Tremolo)Pit (Pitch)Dly (

24I/O SETUPSetup bankThe G-Force has four banks which you can use for your differentsetups. By using the Value wheel, you can change the active bankfr

I/O SETUP25How the Modifiers are connectedThe basic flow of both the internal and external controllers is explained in this chapter.In the G-Force you

External ModifiersModifier and Parameter connectedParameter listLinkSet lowest valueSet middle valueSet highest valueChange curveSet reaction timeDial

MODIFIER27NOTE: These same transform parameters apply to the othermodulation sources, for example Envelope, Low when the inputsignal into the G-Force

Dial Value to set On/OffPress Enter to entermodifierSelected ModifiersThis is the display where you set up the parameters for the internal modifiers.

29Out2 phase -An LFO phase change causes a small delay in thesecond waveform starting point. This means that out 1 and 2 startthe current waveform at

3TABLE OF CONTENTSWELCOME FROM THE USERS POINT OF VIEWQUICK REFERENCE THE FRONT PANELTHE REAR PANELTHE SIGNAL FLOWHOW TO…SETUPSRECALLSTORE EFFECTSI/O

UTILITYIn the Utility display, you can choose between Config.and Billboard. Use the < > Arrow keys to selectbetween the two displays.Config.User

User bank to MIDIConnect your G-Force’s MIDI out to another G-Force, asequencer or any other MIDI recordable device. Press Entertwice and the G-Force

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31TempoSet the global tempo by tapping the Tempo key. The global tempo can be used as a common tempoguide in all presets. All Delay algorithms and all

The Tuner displayWhen pressing the Tuner key, you access the Tunerdisplay. In the Tuner display, you have four setupparameters. Entering the Tuner di

AlgorithmsThis chapter will go through all Edit parameters inthe eight blocks and the Input and Output sections.Mute modeThe eight effect blocks all h

describes how much the signal is reduced, e.g. a Ratio at 2:1means that for every 2 dB the signal exceeds the threshold,only 1 dB comes out.When the s

In LevelControls the input level of the block. Out LevelControls the output level of the block.Mute modeSee Mute mode in the introduction of this chap

ThruThe Thru point of the curveEndThe End point of the curveResonanceSets the amount of resonance on the Formant filter. Age/SexIs used to change the

TempoThe Tempo parameter sets the relationship to the globalTempo e.g. if you set it to 1/4T you will get quarter notetriplets of the tapped tempo. 1/

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38Width (only in Surround Panner)Controls the Width of the Panner. When Width is set to morethan 100%, the Panner will pan beyond a normal stereoimage

39THE BLOCKSNote 2 - 8Use these parameters to specify the notes you want in yourCustom scale. You can only specify the number notes set bythe “Notes U

THE BLOCKS40If the Feedback parameter is set to 100%, the G-Force will loop Delay signal. Connect an Expression pedal and check out preset 174 and 175

THE BLOCKS41MixMix between direct sound and effect.In LevelControls the input level of the block. Out LevelControls the output level of the Delay bloc

THE BLOCKS42QUAD TAP DELAYQuad Tap DelayTap 1-4Sets the delay time of the four taps. Maximum delay timeper tap is 1480 ms.Tempo 1-4The Tempo paramete

THE BLOCKS43The Chorus/Flanger BlockThe Chorus block is based on the heritage of theTC 2290 Dynamic Delay and 1210 Chorus/Flanger.The Chorus/Flanger b

THE BLOCKS44LFO PHASEMixMix between direct sound and effect.InlevelControls the input level of the block. Mute modeSee Mute mode in the introduction o

THE BLOCKS45LFO Phase An LFO phase change causes a small delay in one of thewaveform starting points. This means that left and rightoutputs start the

THE BLOCKS46DiffuseAllows fine tuning of the density of the decay tails. Is setautomatically when choosing the desired Decay time. Makesit possible to

THE BLOCKS47algorithm. Range +/-50ColorSets the tonal color of the initial reflections.When set to Auto it is linked to High colorWool - Warm - Real -

CongratulationsCongratulations on the purchase of your new G-Force.We hope that you have as much pleasure using it aswe had making it.The G-Force is c

48How to enter the Reset pageHold the Overall Bypass key pressed during power-up.Move the marker using the Parameter wheel and pressEnter to select t

49Analog InputsConnectors: 1/4" phone jack, unbalanced (Ring: grounded)Impedance: 1 MOhm Max. Input Level: +21 dBuSensitivity: @ 15 dB headroom:

50TROUBLESHOOTINGYou are not getting any sound through the G-Force when you bypass it.- You selected Killdry ON, in the I/O Setup, Audio menu.You pres

51MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHARTEFFECTS PROCESSOR G-Force - May 23 th, 1997 Version 1.0Function Transmitted Recognized RemarksBasic Channel Default 1 1Chan

52SELF TESTPRESS THE BYPASS KEY, WHILE POWERING UP, TOACCESS THE SELF-TEST AND SELECT »RUN TESTPROGRAM«Turn the Value Wheel to scroll through Self tes

53NOTECertificate Of ConformityTC Electronic A/S, Sindalsvej 34, 8240 Risskov, Denmark,hereby declares on own responsibility that following product: G

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FROM A USERS POINT OF VIEW6Foreword by Palle Schultz, a guitar player with 10 years experience.From a users point of viewIf you ditch your beloved sto

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QUICK REFERENCE7General ControlGeneral control of the G-Force is accomplished by dialing the Parameter wheel tochange parameters, and the Value wheel

POWER Press and hold the Powerswitch for about 3 seconds,then release to power off.IN/OUT KNOBSThe overall Input level isadjusted via the knob in theu

OVERALL BYPASSThe Bypass key in the upperleft corner is the overallbypass. With this key you canbypass all effects in the G-Force simultaneously.Note: