When the [A/B] button is not lit, the memories numbered from 1 through 5 can be selected. When the [A/B] button is lit, the memories numbered from 6 through 10 can be selected. Changing the Memory Settings (Edit) 1. Press memory button to select the memory whose settings are to be changed. 2. Operate the knobs/buttons. When you change the knob or button settings, the button indicator corresponding to the selected memory flashes. Immediately after you switch memories, the knob positions may not correspond to the settings stored in the memory. When you turn a knob, the knob’s adjustment function is enabled as you approach the position stored in the memory. If you are not sure of the setting stored in memory, turn the knob completely to the left (counterclockwise); the knob’s function is enabled at that time. If before the setting is stored the mode is switched to Manual or Memory, or the power is turned off, all changes in the settings will be discarded. Whenever working with important settings, be sure to carry out the Write procedure. Storing Knob and Button Settings to Memory (Write) 1. When you have finished making the knob and/or button settings, press [WRITE], causing the indicator to flash. 2. Press MEMORY button for the memory in which you want the settings stored. * If you want to cancel the Write procedure, press [MANUAL]. 3. Press [WRITE] once more to carry out the write. During the write, the [WRITE] indicator flashes rapidly; the write is completed when the [WRITE] indicator stops flashing and stays off. Confirming the Settings Stored in Memory (Memory Utility) This reproduces the knob positions (settings values) stored in memory. * This function is disabled whenever [MANUAL] is selected. * During confirmation, the volume and tone are not changed when any knob other than [MASTER] is rotated. 1. Hold down [TUNER] and press [MANUAL]. * The [TUNER] flashes. 2. Operate the knob for the setting you want to check. * One of the TUNER meter indicators lights up. 3. While monitoring TUNER meter indicators, rotate the knob further until the green indicator in the center is lit. 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for any knob you want to check. 5. Press [TUNER] again to complete the confirmation procedure. Correspond to the setting stored in the memory Rotate the knob clockwise Rotate the knob counterclockwise Lit Lit Using the GFC-50 to Operate the VGA-3 Using the GFC-50 to Operate the VGA-3 By connecting a GFC-50 foot controller (optional), you can use your foot to operate the VGA-3. Use the VGA-3’s factory MIDI settings. Connecting the VGA-3 and How to Call Up the VGA-3’s the GFC-50 Memories Using the GFC-50 Connect the VGA-3 and the GFC-50 with a MIDI cable. GFC-50 MIDI OUT MIDI IN Switching Memories With the GFC-50 The VGA-3's forty memories are divided up into Banks 0, 1, 2, and 3 as shown below. You can use the GFC-50 to call up and store (write) settings in all of the memories. The forty memories can be accessed by specifying them in terms of the GFC-50's banks (0–3) and numbers (1–10). GFC-50 (2) (1) 1. Press the GFC-50’s Bank button (1) to select from Banks 0, 1, 2, or 3. 2. Select a memory Number 1–10 with the GFC-50’s pedal (2). Here, the memory number selected with the pedal is also indicated by the VGA-3’s memory button indicator. If Bank 1, 2, or 3 is specified with the foot controller, and the power is turned off and then on again, the VGA-3’s memory still returns to Bank 0. Bank 3 10Bank 2 10Bank 1 10 1 2 ... Bank 0 910 23 Using the GFC-50 to Operate the VGA-3 Storing (Writing) to the VGA-3’s Memories Using the GFC-50 fig.0210 1. Using the VGA-3’s knobs and buttons, prepare a tone you want to store. 2. Press the VGA-3’s [WRITE] (1) , causing the indicator to flash. 3. Press the GFC-50’s pedal (2) to select which of the Banks 0–3 in which you want to write the tone. 4. Press the GFC-50’s pedal (3) to select which of the memory numbers 1–10 to which you want to write the tone. * If you want to cancel, press the VGA-3’s [MANUAL] (4). 5. Press the VGA-3’s [WRITE] (1) once more. During the write, the [WRITE] indicator flashes rapidly; the write is completed when the [WRITE] indicator stops flashing and stays off. Control Using an External Foot Switch or Pedal Connecting an external foot switch or expression pedal to the GFC-50 allows you to use your foot to control the following VGA-3 functions. fig.0220 When using two external expression pedals, set the EXP PEDAL mode in the SYSTEM settings to [2] GK/WAH. “EXP PEDAL MODE Setting” (p. 25) GFC-50 VGA-3 panel (3) (2) (4) (1) Set the polarity switch as shown below. Foot Switch BOSS FS-5U (optional) Switching banks (UP/DOWN) Same function as the VGA-3’s FOOT SW jack (FS1) Same function as the VGA-3’s FOOT SW jack (FS2) Volume Same function as the VGA-3’s EXP PEDAL jack Expression Pedal EV-5 (optional) GFC-50 Rear Panel Making the SYSTEM Settings (SYSTEM Setup) Making the SYSTEM Settings (SYSTEM Setup) With the VGA-3, you can make the following system (the para...