Terms Used in This Manual
This section explains some important terms that are used throughout the GFX-8 documentation.
Effect module use the four effect modules DRIVE, EQUALIZER, MOD, and
An "effect module" in the GFX-8 works like a stand-alone compactDLY/REV as well as the ZNR (Zoom Noise Reduction) + AMP
effect device such as a distortion or delay. In the GFX-8, you canSIM (Amp Simulator) simultaneously.
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RETURN
* When an SFX effect of the DLY/REV module is selected, the
EXTERNAL DISTMOD module is automatically disabled.
SENDVOLUME
SFX
INL/MONO
DRIVEZNREQAMP SIMMODDLY/REV
INPUTR
Signal flow in the GFX-8
Effects and parameters Patch/group/bank
An effect is a specific processing function in a module. The effectEffect module combinations and effect parameter settings are
modules DRIVE, MOD, and DLY/REV each have 22 effects, fromstored in memory as "patches". The GFX-8 can store a total of 240
which one can be selected. The various settings of an effect thatpatches. These are divided into 80 read/write patches in the user
can be freely modified by the user are called parameters. The GFX-groups (U and u) and 160 read-only patches in the preset groups
8 uses two kinds of parameters: effect parameters which are stored(A, b, C, d). Each group has 10 banks numbered from 0 - 9, and
separately for each patch and global parameters which apply to alleach bank has 4 patches which can be selected with the foot
patches. switches 1 - 4 on the top panel of the unit.
User groupsPreset groups
BANK 9BANK 9BANK 9BANK 9BANK 9BANK 9
BANK 7BANK 8PATCH 1BANK 7BANK 8PATCH 1BANK 7BANK 8PATCH 1BANK 7BANK 8PATCH 1BANK 7BANK 8PATCH 1BANK 7BANK 8PATCH 1
BANK 5BANK 6BANK 5BANK 6BANK 5BANK 6BANK 5BANK 6BANK 5BANK 6BANK 5BANK 6
BANK 3BANK 4BANK 3BANK 4BANK 3BANK 4BANK 3BANK 4BANK 3BANK 4BANK 3BANK 4
BANK 1BANK 2PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 2BANK 1BANK 2PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 2BANK 1BANK 2PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 2BANK 1BANK 2PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 2BANK 1BANK 2PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 2BANK 1BANK 2PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 2
BANK 0PATCH 1PATCH 1BANK 0PATCH 1PATCH 1BANK 0PATCH 1PATCH 1BANK 0PATCH 1PATCH 1BANK 0PATCH 1PATCH 1BANK 0PATCH 1PATCH 1
PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 1
PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 1PATCH 1PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 3
PATCH 1PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 1PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 1PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 1PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 1PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 1PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 3
PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 2PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 4
PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 4
PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 3PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 4
PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 4
PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 4
PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 4PATCH 4
Group UGroup uGroup AGroup bGroup CGroup d
Modes RTM (real-time modulation)
The GFX-8 has five different operation modes, as listed below. This refers to changing effect parameters in real time. For example,
you can use the expression pedal to change the mix ratio of the
Y Play mode reverb sound, or adjust the delay time during a song using a MIDI
In this mode, patches can be selected and played. This is thesequencer.
default mode of the GFX-8 that is always active when power isThe type and range of the parameter to be changed, as well as the
turned on. controller type (expression pedal or MIDI control change
Y Manual mode information) can be stored separately for each patch.
In this mode, you play your instrument while manually
switching modules on and off.
Y Edit mode
In this mode, the effect parameters of the currently selected
patch can be edited (changed).
Y Jam play mode
In this mode, you can record a guitar phrase and play it back in
normal, reverse, or scratch style.
Y Sampler mode
In this mode, you can use the sampler function to record and
play back a phrase from guitar or a source such as a CD player.
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