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GSP-2101 ArtistStudio Tube Preamp / Multi-Effects ProcessorA Harman International CompanyS-DISC™PROCESSINGOwner's Manual

Mono vs. Stereo Usage - The GSP-2101 Artist can be used in either mono or stereo outputapplications. When using the 2101 in a mono application, you sh

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PPC-210 users only:PPC-210 AlgorithmsThese Algorithms are only available in PPC-210-equipped GSP-2101 Artists running version 2.00. 00 orlater softwar

Factory Program List1 Lead On Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9 Frank Gambale2 Smiling Chords. . . . . . . . . . . . F9 Frank Gambale3 Sonofa Blues So

157 Black Hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F19158 Chicken Pickin’. . . . . . . . . . .F25159 Parallel Chor&Dtn. . . . . . . . . F3160 Lotus Lead.

Analog Graphic EQS_DISC™Processor(DSP)CompressorMaster Volume VCADistortionMeterFront Panel InputRear Panel InputFX Loop Return RightFX Loop Return Le

Basic ChannelDefaultChannelDefaultMessagesAlteredTrue VoiceNoteNumberModeVelocity Note ONNote OFFFunction... Transmitted Recognized RemarksAfterTouchK

SpecificationsDigital Conversions:A/D Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 bit, 128 x oversampled delta-sigma stereoD/A Converter . . . . . . . . . .

Active Speaker Compensator 7,12Algorithms 13,45-62, 95-99creating 46deleting 51,52linking 55,56modifying 49-51naming 16,selecting 45Alternate

Silencer 36,37Special Characters 90Specifications 105 Test Button 45Tone Generator 10,11Tremolo

OTHER CONNECTIONSMIDI - The GSP-2101 Artist is MIDI savvy. Much of the 2101's flexibility can be accessedremotely using MIDI, allowing you to foc

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USING FACTORY/USER PROGRAMSThe GSP-2101 Artist contains 100 User Programs and 140 Factory Programs. The FactoryPrograms cannot be copied over, while t

Accessing the Tuner/Tone Generator: The GSP-2101 Artist comes complete with a full-function chromatic tuner and tone generator. To access the tuner, p

FRONT & REAR PANEL DIAGRAMSFig 2-4Fig 2-512Section 2 - The BasicsGSP-2101 Artist Owner’s ManualThe Basics

PROGRAMS VS. ALGORITHMSFor a Program to function, it must have an Algorithm assignment. In simplest terms, anAlgorithm is a group of effects connected

FX LIBRARY BUTTONSThe FX Library buttons (see fig 2-4 on pg. 12) make the GSP-2101 Artist easier and faster touse. These buttons let you jump to the

Suppose you’re using a stereo chorus and that you want to assign Function key [1] to the chorusspeed Parameter. The procedure is as follows:• Using th

NAMING PROGRAMSThe GSP-2101 Artist lets you give your Programs and Algorithms custom names (up to 20 char-acters in length). Use the Data wheel and th

STORING CHANGESFor modified Programs to be available for later recall, you must store them in memory. To store aProgram, do the following:• After you

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ANALOG EFFECTSEvery Program has a set of analog effects whose signal routing order is always fixed. These analogeffects include Compression, Distortio

While turning the distortion OFF gives you a clean sound, many guitarists prefer the sound ofthe tube when it is not overdriven. We call this the Clea

DIGITAL NOISE GATE AND WET/DRY MIXERThere are two digital effect modules present in every GSP-2101 Artist Program: The digitalnoise gate and the wet/d

Adjustable Q equalizers offer the ability to control the bandwidth of the boost/cut ranges. HighQ settings (Q=8) yield extremely narrow bandwidths, wh

GigaVerb has 20 Parameters, that give exceptional soundfield and tonal shaping control overreverberation. It is best suited for simulating natural roo

The GigaVerb’s ER SPREAD, ERSHAPE, and RV ROOM SIZE con-trols let you modify the build/decayof the early portion of the reverbera-tion envelope and th

Fig 3-6ER Stereo Blend: Appears only in the Stereo GigaVerb Module, and controls theamount of early reflections from the left side of the stereo image

RV Diffusion: RV DIFFUSION controls the smoothness of the reverberation. In a realroom, reverberation is naturally diffused by the air. However, diffu

Gated Reverbs - A true gated reverb is simply a reverb followed by a gate. In the GSP-2101Artist, this combination is emulated in a single Module. Gat

Rvrb StereoBlend: Appears in stereo Modules only. Controls the amount of reverbera-tion from the left side of the stereo sound field that is heard in

Section 1 - Introduction...4Quick Start

Each delay Module has a number that immediately follows the name. These numbers representthe amount of delay time in seconds available to each Module.

Repeat Hold: This is the infinite repeat Parameter. When turned on, the delay taps willrepeat indefinitely until the REPEAT HOLD Parameter is disengag

Playback Level: Determines the overall level of the sample when played back. Variablefrom 0 to 100.Audio Trigger Mode: Determines whether audio trigge

LFO Speed: Controls the speed of the chorus sweep. The higher this is set, the fasterthe chorus oscillates back and forth. This will also cause the c

LFO Waveform Type: Controls the LFO (low-frequency oscillator) waveform pattern ofthe flange effect. SINE produces a smooth sine wave-type flange with

As a side note, several of these effects are in their second generation of development since theoriginal release of the GSP-2101 (i.e. they have been

DetunersEffect On / Off: Turns the Module on or off. When the Module is turned off, itsParameters are not displayed and signal will not continue to pa

Whammy™Effect On / Off: Turns the Module on or off. When the Module is turned off, itsParameters are not displayed, but signal will continue to pass t

The GSP-2101 Artist is equipped with DigiTech’s Silencer™ technology. The Silencer™ Modulesoffer seamless, professional-quality noise reduction that c

Attack Time: Controls how fast the gate opens after detecting a signal above THRESH-OLD. Large numbers yield slower attack times, while small numbers

Section 3 - Editing Effects (cont...)...32[Pitch] FX Librar

Tremolo was one of the first real “effects”, and appeared mostly on early guitar amplifiers.Because of this, tremolo is sometimes perceived as soundin

Another utility module is the Phase Inverter, which simply flips the phase of the signal (great foreliminating acoustic guitar feedback). The last ut

LFO Waveform Type: Controls the LFO waveform pattern of the phasing effect. SINEproduces a smooth sine wave-type phasing with even transitions in and

Phase InverterPhase InverterFlips the signal phase 180 degrees. Settings are either IN PHASE orOUT OF PHASE.Tuning ReferenceLevel: Controls the output

Choruses, delays, reverbs, phasers, flangers, and pitch shifters all rely on a combination of dryand effects signal to produce their characteristic so

Using mixers in the GSP-2101 Artist is especially important because, you may want to turnindividual effects on or off using the optional Control One f

• Overload indicator - Indicates (when lit) that the digital section of the GSP-2101Artist is being overloaded. If this indicator lights when the GSP-

SELECTING ALGORITHMSThe Algorithm you choose for a Program determines the basic function of the Program, so makesure you choose an Algorithm that has

• Use the FX Library keys to select the Module you want to hear. The display shows thecurrent Module being auditioned, and the test message. It will l

IMPORTANT: When you start building your own Algorithms, remember that CPU and RAM block counts are approximate. It is normal to run out of blocks even

Assigning Programs to Footswitches...72Assigning Parameters to Footswitches/Expressio

Algorithm Construction Hints: Building an Algorithm is much like having a large rack full ofindividual effects and patching them all together with doz

• Pressing the [ENTER] button once. The Edit LED lights and the display reads: followed by:You can now select whether you want to modify the current A

To add effects Modules to an Algorithm, you must first enter Edit mode. Edit mode is reached byscrolling to the Algorithm screen (one screen to the ri

• Continue adding Modules by selecting the Module and pressing [ENTER]. If there isnot enough memory for the Module, the display will tell you that th

• To delete the selected Module from the Algorithm, press [ENTER]. The displaybriefly reads:after which the display reads:• To delete another Module,

• Press the [DELETE] key. The display reads:• To delete the Algorithm from memory, press Function key [1]. The display brieflyreads:• To delete the Al

• Use the [NEXT] and [PREV] keys to select the Module you want to Move.• Press Function key [1] to "pick up" the Module. Note that the MOVE

Linking (Audio Path Routing)After you have added all the Modules that you want to use, the next step is to connect theinputs and outputs of each Modul

Now let’s add the modules to a new Algorithm. Because we are using several effects at one time, managing the wet/dry relationship can be a little tric

• Press [1] for yes.The display should look like this:AutoLink has made a guess as to how we may want to link our FX Modules together.But, by using th

QUICK STARTFor those of you who prefer to burn now and read later, we've included this Quick Start sectionto help you do it right the first time.

• After linking all the FX Modules correctly, press the [STORE] button. After renamingour new Algorithm (optional), press [STORE] again to compile the

The Algorithm is now saved in memory for use with Programs. When you exit, the GSP-2101Artist selects the newly saved Algorithm for use in the Program

• Press Function key [1]. The display reads:• Press Function key [2]. The Algorithm is converted, after which the display reads:The Algorithm has been

• Press Function key [2]. The Algorithm is converted, after which the display reads:The Algorithm has been successfully converted to dual S-DISC, givi

You can continue to add/delete Modules as described above until both S-DISCs are out of memory and / or processing blocks.NOTE: If you find that you’r

MAIN MIDI RECEIVE CHANNELThe GSP-2101 Artist MIDI Channel Parameter allows you to select the MIDI channel onwhich the GSP-2101 Artist will receive MID

• Press Function key [3]. The cursor moves to AS GSP PRG.• Change the number to 131 using the Data wheel. When you’re finished, press [MIDI]to exit.No

• With the cursor still under the DEVICE number, use the Data wheel to select theMIDI channel you want the device to respond to (if this Parameter is

• Using the Data wheel, select the CC number you want to control the Parameter with.The display looks something like this:• After you have selected a

DISPLAY ACTIVE LINKED PARAMETERThis is a simple option that allows you to see the CC values change in real time. When thisParameter is set to YES, the

ABOUT THE GSP-2101 ARTISTCongratulations, and thank you for your purchase of the DigiTech GSP-2101 Artist StudioTube Preamp/Multi-Effects Processor. T

• Press Function key [2]. The display reads:The total number of bytes to be dumped may vary depending on how many of yourown custom Programs and Algor

MIDI MERGINGThe MIDI merging option allows incoming MIDI data to be merged with any MIDI data gener-ated by the GSP-2101 Artist before being sent to t

CONFIGURING THE PEDALBOARDThe optional Control One foot controller can help you get the most out of your GSP-2101Artist. Since the Control One talks t

• Press Function key [2] once. The display reads:• Press Function key [3]. The display reads:• Press Function key [1]. The display reads:• Select whet

BANKS/PATCHESThe Control One helps you organize your sounds into ten groups called Banks. Each of theseBanks contain ten patches which are user progra

• Simply press one of the ten Patch footswitches to Link that Program to that switch. Ifyou choose a footswitch that is already assigned to do somethi

• Press one of the ten Patch footswitches or move the Expression pedal to Link thatParameter. If you choose a footswitch that is already assigned to d

NOTE: Remember that the 2101 recalls the stored value first and pays no attention to Parameter links. If you want a Program to load with a Master Volu

Int. Exp pedal CC: The Expression pedal of the Control One can also send MIDI CCdata . This switch function allows you to re-assign the MIDI CC assign

• Press the [UTILITY] key once. The display reads:• Press Function key [2] once. The display reads:• Press Function key [3]. The display reads:• Press

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• Press the [UTILITY] key once. The display reads:• Press Function key [2] once. The display reads:• Press Function key [3]. The display reads:• Press

• Press the [UTILITY] key once. The display reads:• Press Function key [2] once. The display reads:• Press Function key [3]. The display reads:• Press

OTHER PEDALBOARD TIDBITSHere are a few other features that you will want to learn about to get the most out of yourControl One foot controller.Program

LED Assignments: The LED indicators of the Control One can be set up to function in one ofthree ways. In the LED NORMAL mode, the LED above the curren

Alternate Bank Up/Down Footswitches: Many players feel that giving up two footswitches foruse as Bank Up/Down switches in every Bank is just too costl

MONO VS. STEREO OUTPUT MODESTo get the best results from your GSP-2101 Artist, the output mode must be set for your particu-lar setup. The OUTPUT MODE

FACTORY RESETFactory Reset gives you two different options for restoring the memory of the GSP-2101 Artistto its original factory condition. The first

• After entering Utility mode, press [NEXT] once. The display reads:• Press Function key [2]. The display reads:• Press Function key [2] once. The dis

The following diagram shows exactly what happens during the course of a seamless Programchange. The example settings are: HOLD TIME = 1.4 seconds; RAM

Note that a cursor appears under the 0 in HOLD TIME. This is the seamless Program change setup menu. This menu is Program specific; each Programcan be

AUDIO CONNECTIONSGuitar Inputs - The GSP-2101 Artist provides two jacks to choose from when connecting yourguitar. One on the front, and one one the b

STUDIO HINTSThe GSP-2101 has two sets of outputs that do slightly different things. Both the XLR and 1/4”outputs provide great sounding audio signals,

Now we are actually feeding the two pre-amps the same guitar signal. Most Amp heads have anFX loop, so lets put this to work for us. Use an instrument

SPECIAL CHARACTERSThere are several special characters that the GSP-2101 Artist uses to tell you at a glance exactlywhat is happening. Most special ch

Fig. 9-2Memory Usage ChartOn the following page is a list of all the Modules available in the GSP-2101 Artist and theRAM and CPU memory requirements f

RAM CPUEQUALIZERS6-Band Graphic 0 5110-Band Graphic 0 8115-Band Graphic 0 114Low-Pass Filter 0 11High-Pass Filter 0 111-Band Parametric 0 143-Ban

Factory Algorithm Routing DiagramsFollowing are block diagrams of all the Factory Algorithms. These diagrams show all of the inputand output informati

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Algorithm #152TDly>2 ReverbsRIGHT INPUTLEFT INPUTRIGHT MAINLEFT MAINAlgorithm #16Wah>Wham>Cho>DlyRIGHT INPUTLEFT INPUTSDly 2Stereo Dly 2.0

Algorithm #20Pha>Cho>2Tap>PanLEFT INPUTRIGHT MAINLEFT MAINAlgorithm #21Dly>8Voice ChorusRIGHT INPUTLEFT INPUT2 x 1Mono 2 x 1 MixerOut 1Inp