Tascam MP-GT1 Owner's Manual

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D00980301A MP-GT1 Portable Memory Guitar Trainer » OWNER'S MANUAL ...

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2 TASCAM MP-GT1 Contents 1 – Introduction ...................................................... 3 Supplied accessories .................................................... 3 Manual conventions .................................................... ...

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TASCAM MP-GT1 3 Precautions for placement and use The MP-GT1 may be used in most areas, but to maintain top performance, and prolong operating life, observe the following notes, precautions and environmental condi- tions: Avoid exposing it to extr...

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4 TASCAM MP-GT1 The MP-GT1 uses a built-in lithium ion battery that can be recharged by connecting the unit to a computer with the included USB cable. You can also use an AC adapter (sold separately) to power the unit and recharge the battery. W...

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TASCAM MP-GT1 5 2 – Part names and functions 1Display (LCD) The display shows the Home screen and the menus related to using the metronome and making operation and effect settings. (See “Home screen” on page 8.) 2Wheel Use to select ...

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6 TASCAM MP-GT1 q /LINE OUT jack Connect headphones to this jack to hear the playing tracks and the sound of a connected guitar. This jack can also be used as a line output jack. wINPUT volume Use to adjust the input level of the GUITAR I...

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TASCAM MP-GT1 7 uMIX BALANCE (GUITAR, PLAYBACK) keys Use these keys to adjust the balance between the volume of the guitar connected to the GUITAR IN jack and the playing track. During adjustment, the balance status is shown at the bottom of t...

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8 TASCAM MP-GT1 1Power The battery indicator appears when the built-in lithium ion battery is used. Three bars show a full battery. This indicator blinks when the battery needs to be recharged. 2Player operation indicators These indicator...

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TASCAM MP-GT1 9 9Play area The currently selected play area appears. ALL All files in the MUSIC folder FOLDER Files in a subfolder of the MUSIC folder P.LIST Files added to the playlist Playback track number/total number of tracks The cur...

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10 TASCAM MP-GT1 Using the MP-GT1’s guitar input jack and built-in guitar effects, you can create a variety of electric guitar tones with just the MP-GT1. You can also play guitar along with an MP3 track on the unit. (See the “Practice Funct...

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TASCAM MP-GT1 11 By connecting the MP-GT1 to a computer, you can copy music files (in MP3 format) from the computer to the MP-GT1, erase files on the MP-GT1 and edit folders. To transfer music files stored on a computer to the MP-GT1, use the in...

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12 TASCAM MP-GT1 Press the MENU key to open the menu and access most of the MP-GT1 functions and settings. NOTE The effect settings screen is accessed by using the FX key rather than the MENU key. Menu item Function INFORMATION Show summaries ...

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TASCAM MP-GT1 13 4 – Menus & Settings Operation example In this example, we change the fast forward and reverse speed by using the SETUP menu CUE/REV SPEED item. 1 With the Home screen open, press the MENU key. The MENU screen with the list...

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14 TASCAM MP-GT1 Basic track playback functions Use the ¥/π, µ and ≤ keys to operate the MP-GT1 in the same way that you would use an ordinary CD player or other music device. Playing a track Press the ¥/π key to start playback of a track ...

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TASCAM MP-GT1 15 5 – Playing and Selecting Tracks This indicator appears next to folders that contain subfolders. This indicator appears next to folders that do not contain subfolders. The following BROWSE screen shows what happens after the ...

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16 TASCAM MP-GT1 You can create a list of tracks (playlist) for playback. Select “PLAYLIST” for the AREA item on the PLAY MODE screen. Tracks that can be selected and played from the Home screen are then limited to those added to the playlis...

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TASCAM MP-GT1 17 5 – Playing and Selecting Tracks MOVE: Change the order of tracks Select this to change the order of tracks in the playlist. 3 Select MOVE from the popup window and press the ENTER key. The track’s number is highli...

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18 TASCAM MP-GT1 Not only can you use the MP-GT1 to change the tempo of track playback, you can do this without changing the pitch. You can also change the playback pitch of a track without changing the tempo. These changes can be made on the PB...

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TASCAM MP-GT1 19 6 – Practice Functions Follow these procedures to repeat playback of a selected part of a track (loop playback). 1 Press the I/O key when a track is playing or paused at the point where you want to set the IN point (loop start...

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20 TASCAM MP-GT1 The MP-GT1 has built-in guitar effects. Press the FX key to open the EFFECT screen. As with other screens, use the wheel to select items and adjust setting values and press the ENTER key to confirm selections. Use the MENU key to...

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TASCAM MP-GT1 21 8 – Using the Tuner The MP-GT1 has a built-in guitar tuner and an oscillator that can output any pitch between C4 and B6 To use the tuner functions, press the MENU key to open the MENU screen, and select and open the TUNER item...

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22 TASCAM MP-GT1 On the SETUP screen, you can make various MP-GT1 settings, as well as initialize or format the unit. Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen, and then select and open the SETUP item. The following settings related to how the ...

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TASCAM MP-GT1 23 Use QUICK FORMAT to format the MP-GT1’s flash memory quickly. Formatting the unit erases all files on the unit, but the MUSIC and UTILITY folders and the mp-gt1. sys files are automatically regenerated. 1 Select QUICK FORMAT a...

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24 TASCAM MP-GT1 Use the INFORMATION screen to view various information about files, memory usage and MP-GT1 system settings. Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen and select and open INFORMATION. Use the wheel to switch between the three I...

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TASCAM MP-GT1 25 Name Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Name Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 1 Dist01 Distortion Flanger Reverb 37 Comp01 Compressor Flanger Reverb 2 Dist02 Distortion Flanger Delay 38 Comp02 Compressor Flanger Delay 3 Dist03 Distortion Phaser R...

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26 TASCAM MP-GT1 11 – Effect Lists The chart below explains the features of the effect modules that make up the MP-GT1 effect presets. Most of the effect presets use two or three modules in combination to achieve sounds that are even more interes...

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TASCAM MP-GT1 27 The following is a list of the popup messages that may appear on the MP-GT1. Use this list if one of these popup messages appears and you want to check the meaning or confirm a proper response. Message Meaning and response File n...

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28 TASCAM MP-GT1 13 – Recycling the Battery This unit uses a lithium ion battery. Lithium ion batteries are a valuable, recyclable resource. Before disposing of this unit, please remove and recycle its battery. How to remove the rechargeable b...

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TASCAM MP-GT1 29 Rated audio input and output Guitar Input Standard phone jack (mono, unbalanced) Input impedance 1 MΩ Maximum input level +10 dBV Headroom 10 dB Phones/Line Out 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo jack Maximum output 20 mW + 20 mW (with 32...

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30 TASCAM MP-GT1 The following settings are saved when the MP-GT1 power is turned OFF. They are the same when the power is turned ON again. 25.5 mm (1”) 78 mm (3.1”) 110 mm (4.3”) Stored settings Dimensions • EFFECT settings • TUNE...

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