OWNER’S MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction �����������������������������������������������������������2 Features ������������������������������������������������������������������2 User Interface & Connectors ��������������������������������3 Top Panel ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3 Rear Panel ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6 Making Connections/Applying Power ���������������6 Connection Diagrams ������
INTRODUCTION Thanks for choosing the DigiTech® TRIO band creator pedal. The TRIO is a simple to use guitar pedal that listens to the way you play and automatically generates bass and drum parts that match your song. Just plug your guitar into the TRIO, press the footswitch to teach the TRIO your chords and rhythm, then press the footswitch again to start playing with your own personal band! Drum and bass levels can be adjusted using the DRUMS and BASS knobs.
USER INTERFACE & CONNECTORS Top Panel 1 2 3 15 14 13 12 11 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 10 1. GUITAR FX Button Press this button to add the built-in effects to your guitar signal. See 'Guitar FX' on page 13 for more information. 2. PART Buttons The TRIO can learn up to 3 different song parts (for example, a verse, chorus, and bridge). The PART 1, 2, and 3 buttons are used to select between these 3 parts.
4. STYLE Knob Selects between the various styles available for each genre. Once your song is learned by the TRIO, the multi-colored LEDs surrounding the STYLE knob will light to indicate which selections are the best match for your song (based on the selected genre) and the style that best matches your song will be automatically selected. The LED which is brightest indicates the current selection.
State Learn LED (Red) Play LED (Green) Listening Flashing Fast Off Learning On Off Playing Off On Stopped Off Off Description The TRIO is armed to learn and waiting for you to play your first chord to start the loop. Pressing the FOOTSWITCH will change to the 'Ready To Learn' state. The TRIO is currently learning the song. You should be playing to teach the TRIO the chords and timing. Pressing the FOOTSWITCH will change to the 'Playing' state.
3 Rear Panel 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 1. 2 3 Headphone Out Jack Connect a pair of headphones 10 to this jack. This jack accepts a 1/8” (3.5 mm) mini plug. This output is optimized for headphones having an impedance of 60 Ohms or less. NOTE: The output jacks are auto-sensing and the AMP and MIXER outputs will be muted when a plug is connected to the HEADPHONE OUT jack. See 'Output Jack Operation' on page 9 for more information. 2. Headphone Level Knob Adjusts the level of the headphone output. 3.
CONNECTION DIAGRAMS Amplifier Setup Harman PS0913DC (9VDC) Power Supply IN Amp OUT IN NOTE: When using your guitar amp to play the drums and bass from TRIO, set the amp to run as cleanly as possible in order to avoid distorting the drums. The drums and bass are pre-EQ'd to sound best through a clean amp with typical EQ settings. TRS CABLE OUT FS3X Footswitch Use only unbalanced TS instrument cables for audio connections.
Amplifier + Mixer Setup Harman PS0913DC (9VDC) Power Supply IN Amp IN OUT OUT TRS CABLE IN Mixer OUT FS3X Footswitch Use only unbalanced TS instrument cables for audio connections. Optional NOTE: When connected to both the MIXER and AMP OUT jacks, the guitar signal will be fed to the AMP output and the bass and drum parts will be fed to the MIXER output. See 'Output Jack Operation' on page 9 for more information.
OUTPUT JACK OPERATION The output jacks have an auto-sensing feature which allows the TRIO to automatically optimize the outputs for the application. The chart below describes how the TRIO will operate depending on which outputs are connected. Operation Description MIXER OUT Connected AMP OUT Connected HEADPHONE OUT Connected Speaker cabinet emulation will be applied to the guitar signal and a mono mix of the bass, drums, and guitar will be sent to the MIXER OUT jack.
QUICK START 1. Select the first part to learn by pressing the PART 1 button. Make sure the LEARN LED is flashing slowly. If the selected part has already been learned, the LEARN LED will be off. In that case, press and hold the FOOTSWITCH until the STYLE LEDs go off and the LEARN LED begins flashing slowly. 2. Engage the GUITAR FX button to apply effects to your guitar signal. • GUITAR FX LED Off - The guitar effects are not enabled.
LEARNING & PLAYING SONG PARTS The TRIO's three parts are ideal for playing songs with a verse, chorus, and bridge. The styles for Part 1 have lower intensities and work well for song verses. Part 2 styles are higher in intensity and are optimized for song choruses. Part 3 uses intermediate intensities that are variations of the Part 2 drum patterns and work well for song bridges. You can select between parts as you play with the song using the 3 PART buttons located at the top of the the TRIO interface.
NOTE: When tempos are close between parts and a new part is selected while the previous part is still playing, the new part tempo will be matched to the previous part tempo – indicated by the new PART LED flashing in sync with the ALT TIME LED. If the tempo of the newly selected part is significantly different from the current part, the tempo will not be matched and the new PART and ALT TIME LEDs will flash at a different rate.
STARTING WITH A DRUM COUNT-IN Sometimes it is desirable to hear a one-bar count-in before starting playback – for example, when recording the output of the TRIO for the purpose of adding more parts, or when working on solos that start right on the downbeat of a part. To start with a drum count-in: 1. Start with the TRIO in the stopped state and select the part you wish to count-in to using the PART buttons. 2.
USING AN FS3X FOOTSWITCH An optional DigiTech FS3X Footswitch can be connected to the CONTROL IN jack for additional hands-free control. A TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) 1/4” cable must be used when connecting the FS3X to the TRIO. The footswitches on the FS3X will function as shown in the below illustration. TRS Cable Enables the ‘Learning’ state for learning a new PART and controls play/stop for an existing PART. 14 Advances to the next STYLE. Press and hold to move back one STYLE. Advances to the next PART.
STYLE LIST The DigiTech TRIO was designed from the ground up to create the illusion of playing with an actual rhythm section – a feeling that is very different than playing to static backing tracks. The styles will follow your own chord progression and transition between chords using an understanding of musical theory. The choice of bass notes is dynamic and will vary both within a part, as well as each time through the part.
Genre Blues Blues Blues Blues Blues Blues Blues 16 Style Knob Position 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Time Signature 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 Feel Style Description Even 8ths Slow blues. Sounds best at tempos between 75-130. Bass walks between chords to transition and is quite busy. Drums alternate between side stick and snare in the verse to snare and ride in the chorus. Swing 8ths Chess records style blues. Sounds best at tempos between 80-150.
Genre Blues Blues Blues Pop Pop Pop Pop Style Knob Position 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 Time Signature 3/4 3/4 3/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 Feel Style Description Straight 8ths Blues rock in 3/4. Sounds best at tempos between 65-150. Even bass on the root of the chord with occasional fast transition passages. Rock drums switching from snare and hats in verse to snare and ride in chorus. Swing 8ths Blues shuffle waltz. Sounds best at tempos between 65-150.
Genre Pop Pop Pop Pop Pop Pop 18 Style Knob Position 5 6 7 8 9 10 Time Signature 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 3/4 Feel Style Description Even 8ths Praise and worship-style pop. Sounds best at tempos between 55-110. Bass pins down the root of the chord on even 8ths with some octave jumps. Steady rock beat with hats and snare in the verse, cymbals added in the chorus. Even 8ths Island band. Sounds best at tempos between 90-150. Bass plays ascending arpeggios.
Genre Pop Pop Alternative Rock Alternative Rock Alternative Rock Alternative Rock Alternative Rock Style Knob Position 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 Time Signature 3/4 3/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 Feel Style Description Even 8ths Pop waltz. Sounds best at tempos between 100-200. Bass plays the root and does short walks between some transitions with the occasional large jump. Shuffle snare beat, moving from hats in the verse to cymbals in the chorus. Swing 8ths Swung pop waltz.
Genre Alternative Rock Alternative Rock Alternative Rock Alternative Rock Alternative Rock Alternative Rock Alternative Rock 20 Style Knob Position 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Time Signature 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 Feel Style Description Even 8ths Bass and drums jam. Sounds best at tempos between 60-100. Funky syncopated bass line with lots of ornamentation in transitions. Grooving funky drum beat on the snare and hats, getting busier in the chorus. Even 8ths Classic reggae.
Genre Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock Style Knob Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Time Signature 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 Feel Style Description Even 16ths Classic rock. Sounds best at tempos between 60-110. Bass similar to rock style #2 but slightly more spacious. Classic rock drums, with hats changing to cymbals and busier kick in chorus. Even 16ths Driving British rock. Sounds best at tempos between 80-130. Bass sitting on root, with occasional 5th or octave jump.
Genre Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock Country Country 22 Style Knob Position 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 Time Signature 4/4 4/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 4/4 4/4 Feel Style Description Swing 16ths Swung British rock. Sounds best at tempos between 65-110. Slightly bluesy bass sits on root and walks up chord in 2nd half of bar. Swung UK rock and roll beat with hats in verse changing to cymbals in the chorus. Swing 16ths Southern rock. Sounds best at tempos between 80-120.
Genre Country Country Country Country Country Country Style Knob Position 3 4 5 6 7 8 Time Signature 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 Feel Style Description Even 8ths Country rock. Sounds best at tempos between 70-120. Bass sits on root with simple transitions between chords. Classic country rock drums with hats and snare in the verse and ride and snare in the chorus. Even 16ths Light country rock. Sounds best at tempos between 80-120. Bass sits on root, with 8ve and 5th jumps.
Genre Country Country Country Country R&B R&B R&B 24 Style Knob Position 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 Time Signature 4/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 Feel Style Description Swing 8ths Country shuffle. Sounds best at tempos between 70-130. Simple root 5th bass with short walks between chords. Snare brush swirls and pedal hat in verse with fast shuffle brush swirls and brush hits in the chorus. Straight 8ths Poppy country waltz. Sounds best at tempos between 110-180.
Genre R&B R&B R&B R&B R&B R&B R&B Style Knob Position 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Time Signature 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 3/4 Feel Style Description Even 16ths Smooth jazzy soul. Sounds best at tempos between 75-130. Slow bass with slightly chromatic walk-up transitions at end of bar and occasional fast embellishments. Simple drums with 4-on-the-floor kick, regular hats, and sparse snare in the verse, switching to ride and regular snare in the chorus.
Genre R&B R&B Jazz Jazz Jazz Jazz Jazz 26 Style Knob Position 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 Time Signature 3/4 3/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 Feel Style Description Even 8ths Driving soul funk. Sounds best at tempos between 80-120. Driving bass on root with embellishments at bar-end. Funky waltz beat with tambourine and ride in chorus. Swing 8ths '70s soul funk with percussion. Sounds best at tempos between 70-125. Funky bass with short transitions between chords. Grooving 3/4 beat with cowbell.
Genre Jazz Jazz Jazz Jazz Jazz Jazz Jazz Style Knob Position 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Time Signature 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 Feel Style Description Swing 8ths Jazz ballad. Sounds best at tempos between 70-120. Bass arpeggiates chords with slightly chromatic walking transitions. Brush swirl/side stick drum pattern with pedal hat keeping the beat. Cymbals and snare in chorus. Swing 8ths Swinging jazz. Sounds best at tempos between 130-170.
SPECIFICATIONS Interface Controls: Jacks: Inputs Guitar Input Impedance: Outputs Amp Output: Mixer Output: Headphone Output: Performance Bit Depth: Sample Rate: Frequency Response: Signal To Noise Ratio: Physical Dimensions: Weight: Power Power Requirements: Power Consumption: Current Draw: Power Adapter Model: Power Adapter Polarity: Power Adapter Output: 28 Genre knob, Style knob, Tempo knob, Bass knob, Drums knob, Headphone Volume knob, Guitar FX button, Part 1, 2, and 3 buttons, Alt Time
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