Zoom GFX-3 manual

USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Controls and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Getting Ready to Play . . . . . . . . .[...]

ZOOM GFX-3 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In this manual, symbols are used to highlight w arnings and cautions for you to read so that accidents can be pre vented. The meanings of these symbols are as follo ws: This symbol indicates explanations about extremely danger ous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way , serious inju[...]

ZOOM GFX-3 3 Intr oduction Thank you for selecting the ZOOM GFX-3 . This product is a sophisticated Guitar Ef fects Processor with the following features. ● V ersatile array of effects The V ariable Architecture Modeling System (V AMS) de veloped by ZOOM adapts the internal configuration of the unit to achiev e exactly the desired sound. The GFX[...]

ZOOM GFX-3 4 Contr ols and Functions Top Panel Rear Panel Control section ( → p.5) Foot switches [1] - [3] [INPUT] jack [OUTPUT/PHONES] jack [POWER] switch [DC IN] jack BANK [ Q ]/[ W ] keys Expression pedal En-GFX3.book 4 ページ ２００４年１１月８日　月曜日　午後４時３０分[...]

Controls and Functions ZOOM GFX-3 5 Control section Module keys Display [GROUP/EXIT] key [STORE] key [VALUE] dial [DRIVE] selector [MOD] selector [REV/DLY] selector [PEDAL] key Parameter keys The FCC r egulation warning (for U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P art 15[...]

ZOOM GFX-3 6 Getting Ready to Play Inserting the batteries To use the GFX-3 on battery power , insert batteries as shown belo w . 1. Tu rn the unit over and open the battery compartment cover . (Push the tab to unlock and then raise the cover .) 2. Insert the batteries with correct (+) (-) polarity into the battery compartment. 3. Close the battery[...]

Getting Ready to Play ZOOM GFX-3 7 N OTE If you turn the GFX-3 on while the amplifier is already power ed up, damage to the speaker may result. Always turn power to the amplifier on last. When turning off the system, proceed in the opposite order . 6. Press the leftmost module key (ZNR/[TOT AL]) and then the lowest parameter key . The respectiv e[...]

ZOOM GFX-3 8 Selecting a patch Altering an effect with the pedal To select a patch, press one of the foot switches [1] - [3] whose LED is not lit. The single effects (ef fect modules) in the GFX-3 can be combined, and parameter settings for each effect can be changed to achieve a desired sound. Such a combination of effects with certain parameter s[...]

Quick Guide ZOOM GFX-3 9 Storing effects To switch the effect module on or off, push the expr ession pedal fully down. The expression pedal also incorporates a push-down switch that allows on/off control of a specific effect module. For an explanation of how to select the module to be operated with the pedal, see page 15. To store the modified patc[...]

ZOOM GFX-3 10 Selecting and Playing Patches Immediately after you turn on the GFX-3, it is always in the condition for playing patches stored in memory . Panel display Immediately after you turn on the GFX-3, the following information is sho wn on the panel. The keys for effect modules that are ON in this patch are lit. Group (U/u, A/b) Bank number[...]

Selecting and Playing Patches ZOOM GFX-3 11 Using the internal tuner (bypass/mute) The GFX-3 has a built-in auto-chromatic tuner for guitars. T o use the tuner function, the built-in effects must be bypassed (temporarily turned off) or the unit must be muted (original sound and effect sound turned of f). 1. To set the GFX-3 to the bypass (mute) con[...]

ZOOM GFX-3 12 INPUT OUTPUT MOD DRIVE REV/DLY COMP/ISO ZNR EQUALIZER CABINET Changing the Sound of a Patch The patches of the GFX-3 can be modified by changing effect types and parameters. This section shows how to edit patches. Patch configuration Each patch of the GFX-3 consists of sev eral effects (ef fect modules), as shown in the illustration[...]

Changing the Sound of a Patch ZOOM GFX-3 13 ZNR/[TOT AL] module COMP/ISO (Compressor/Isolator) module DRIVE module EQ(Equalizer) module MOD(Modulation) module REV/DL Y(Reverb/Delay) module The effect type of the MOD and REV/DL Y modules is set with the [MOD] selector and [REV/DL Y] selector respectively . 4. Use the module keys to select the module[...]

ZOOM GFX-3 14 Storing a Patch This section shows ho w to store an edited patch in memory . 1. Press the [STORE] key . The GFX-3 goes into store standby condition. The display shows the current group name and bank number , and the LED of the respectiv e foot switch lights up. HINT A patch can be stored either while playing it or while it is being ed[...]

ZOOM GFX-3 15 Other Functions This section explains ho w to vary an ef fect parameter with the expression pedal, and how to perform special functions such as adjusting the expression pedal. Using the expression pedal to vary an effect 1. Use the BANK [ Q ]/[ W ] keys and foot switches [1] - [3] to select the patch to be controlled by the expression[...]

Other Functions ZOOM GFX-3 16 Adjusting the expression pedal The expression pedal is adjusted for optimum operation at the factory , but sometimes, readjustment may be necessary . If pushing the pedal fully down does not ha ve a strong ef fect, or if the volume or sound changes e xcessiv ely ev en when the pedal is only lightly pushed, calibrate th[...]

ZOOM GFX-3 17 Effect modules Effect types MOD CHORUS FLANGE PHASE WAH TREM/PAN VIBE PITCH SFX SLOW-A RING PDL-PIT DRIVE FDR MS BG CLEAN HI-GAIN ZOOM OVER DRIVE DIST FUZZ METAL ACOUSTIC REV/DLY HALL ROOM SPRING MN-DLY PP-DLY ECHO PP-ECHO REVERSE DLY+HALL DLY+ROOM DLY+SPRING COMP/ISO COMP ISOLATOR ZNR ZNR D GATE EQUALIZER CABINET BOX Z BOX BR CMB CMB[...]

DRIVE module ZOOM GFX-3 18 ◆ DRIVE module This module comprises 20 types of distortion and acoustic simulator ef fects. Effect types are chosen with the [DRIVE] selector and the two module ke ys ([CLASSIC]/[ST ANDARD]). *P arameters for TYPE 1 – 10 ar e the same. Parameter 3 SENS/MID Parameter 4 LEVEL/LOW SENS (CO) MID (IS) LEVEL (CO) LOW (IS) [...]

EQ (Equalizer) module ZOOM GFX-3 19 [T able 1] ◆ EQ (Equalizer) module This is a 4-band equalizer . ◆ MOD (Modulation) module This module contains modulation type ef fects such as chorus and flanger , effects that drastically change the sound such as wah, filter , and ring modulator, and pitch altering ef fects such as pitch shift and vibrato[...]

MOD (Modulation) module ZOOM GFX-3 20 TYPE 3: PAHSE ( P P P P H H H H ) Produces a swooshing sound. Parameter 1 COLOR Parameter 2 POSI 1 – 4 AF , bF Selects sound character . Selects connection point of MOD module. AF (after CABINET module) or bF (before DRIVE module) can be selected. Parameter 3 RA TE Parameter 4 RESO 1 – 30 1 – 10 Adjusts m[...]

REV/DLY (Reverb/Delay) module ZOOM GFX-3 21 ◆ REV/DL Y (Reverb/Delay) module This module comprises various spatial ef fects including reverb and delay . Parameter 3 RA TE Parameter 4 RESO 1 – 30 0 – 10 Adjusts the random wa veform modulation rate. Higher values result in a stronger ef fect character . TYPE 9: SLOW-A ( S S S S A A A A ) (Slow [...]

REV/DLY (Reverb/Delay) module ZOOM GFX-3 22 [T able 3] Parameter 3 MIX 0 – 30 Adjusts the rev erb sound volume le vel. TYPE 4: MN-DLY ( M M M M D D D D ) (Mono delay) This is a monaural delay with a duration of up to 1.5 seconds. TYPE 5: PP-DLY ( P P P P D D D D ) (Ping-Pong Delay) When two amplifiers are used, this serv es as a ping-pong delay [...]

ZOOM GFX-3 23 GFX-3 Patch List BANK No. NAME COMMENT PEDAL VARIA TION [ U 0 / A0 ] ST ANDARD 1 ST ANDARD CLEAN Sophisticated clean sound VOLUME 2 RHYTHM CRUNCH The optimal crunch sound for a rhythm GAIN 3 GARAGE DIST Garage drive sound VOLUME [ U 1 / A1 ] POWER 1 RICH CLEAN Rich clean sound VOLUME 2 FREEDOM The optimal sound for guitar riff P .PITC[...]

ZOOM CORPORA TION ITOHPIA Iwamotocho 2chome Bldg. 2F , 2-11-2, Iwamoto-cho, Chiyoda-ku, T okyo 101-0032, Japan W eb Site: http://www .zoom.co.jp GFX-3 - 5000-1 ■ No sound, or very low volume • Is the power switch set to ON? •A re [INPUT] jack and [PHONES/OUTPUT] jack connected correctly to instrument and amplifier? • Is the shielded cable [...]