Yamaha GW10 Owner's Manual - Page 21
Using The Foot Controller, To Change The Sound - guitar performance effects
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USING THE FOOT CONTROLLER TO CHANGE THE SOUND The Foot Controller is one of the most convenient and flexible features of the GW10. It not only allows you to control volume, but also lets you continuously change certain effect parameters as you play. The examples below should give you a taste of what the Foot Controller functions can do for your sound. 1 Let's use one of the volume functions of the Foot Controller first. Select bank 4, program number 3. 2 Bring the Foot Controller to the maximum position and play your guitar. This is the maximum volume and is ideal for playing a solo. 3 Now, stop playing and bring the pedal all the way to the minimum posi- tion, then start playing again. Notice how the volume of the sound changes to a level suitable for backing parts. As you can see, the Foot Controller is an easy and instant way to change from one volume setting to another. 4 Next, let's use the Foot Controller to change the sound in realtime. Select bank 1, program number 2. As you play your guitar, slowly rock the pedal back and forth. Listen to the "wah-wah" effect in the sound as you move the Foot Controller. 5 Finally, select bank 3, program number 2. In this example, set the Foot Controller first to the minimum position and play your guitar. As you continue playing, slowly bring the pedal to the maximum position. Notice how a rich, natural chorus effect gradually blends in with the sound as you press the pedal toward the maximum. As you can see, the Foot Controller is an extremely versatile and powerful performance tool, giving you broad control over the sound as you play, without forcing you to take your hands from your instrument. Look again through the Preset Effect Program list on page 44, noting which programs take advantage of the Foot Controller functions, and try playing with a few of them to hear how they sound. Guided Tour 17