Learn-A-Lick Mode
The Learn-A-Lick function allows you to record a 9 second passage of music and play it back as slowly as
1/4 the original speed with no change in pitch. This is very useful for picking out the notes of a fast guitar
solo.
There are 6 Learn-A-Lick functions.They are:
• Stop (Controlled by Footswitch 1)
• Play (Controlled by Footswitch 2)
• Rewind (Controlled by Footswitch 3)
• Record (Controlled by Footswitch 4)
• Tempo Down (Controlled by rotating the Data Wheel counter-clockwise)
• Tempo Up (Controlled by rotating the Data Wheel clockwise)
Using Learn-A-Lick
1.Connect the player’s headphone output to the Jam-A-Long input jack on the rear panel using a 1/8”
stereo plug. Set the volume level of the player.
2. Find the passage you want to record and pause the Tape,CD,or MP3 player.
3. Press and hold the number 2 and 3 Footswitches to enter Learn-A-Lick mode.The display reads:
Lrn LICK
4. Release the pause button on your playback device and press the number 4 Footswitch. The display
reads: RECORD.The red numeric display provides a time elapsed reference while recording is in
process. When recording is complete, the recorded passage is set in an auto-loop playback mode
indicated by play appearing in the display.
5. Press Stop or Pause on the playback device.
6. Rotate the DATA WHEEL counterclockwise to slow the playback down,or clockwise to increase
the playback speed at 1/8 speed intervals.Your interval choices include:FULL, 7/8, 3/4, 5/8,
1/2, 3/8, and 1/4 speeds.
7.Press Footswitch 3 to step back through the loop at 1 second intervals.
8. The EXPRESSION PEDAL controls the output level of the recorded phrase.
9. To stop the playback, press Footswitch 1.
10.To resume playback,press Footswitch 2.
11. To record a new passage, press Footswitch 4.
12. To exit the Learn-A-Lick mode,press and hold Footswitches 3 and 4, or press EXIT.
Rhythm Trainer
The Rhythm Trainer in the GNX2 is a tool that can be used to develop a great sense of timing,rehearse
different musical styles,or just to jam with. The Rhythm Trainer plays sampled drum patterns in an infinite
loop. You can select from a variety of patterns,change the tempo,and adjust the playback level while
using the Rhythm Trainer. When the Rhythm Trainer is enabled, the drum patterns are mixed with your
guitar signal at the GNX2’s left,right, and headphone outputs.
To activate the Rhythm Trainer, follow these steps:
1.Press the RHYTHM button.The Rhythm button’s LED lights and the current drum pattern will begin
playing.If Rhythm mode is enabled from Performance mode, the Store, Utility, and Amp Save LEDs light.
2.Press the Store, Utility,or Amp Save buttons to adjust the Pattern,Tempo, or Level using the DATA
WHEEL.
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Introduction