Vox Valvetronix ToneLab SE - Manuals

vii 15. ToneLabSE provides a PEDAL effect that is placed before the amp, and MOD-ULATION, DELAY, and REVERB effects that are placed after the cabinet.For example if you want use the PEDAL effect TREBLE BOOST, turn the PEDAL selector to select TREBLE BOOST. The PEDAL parameter LED of the edit section...

viii Table of Contents Quick Start................................................................................................... iv Setup....................................................................................................................... iv Listen to the Programs ...............

ix Program Select mode ............................................................................................ 16 Selecting a program........................................................................................ 16 Effect On/Off mode ......................................................

Introduction Panel Tour Setup Playing Creating and Storing 1 Introduction W ELCOME A BOARD ! any thanks for adding the VOX Valvetronix ToneLabSE to your sonic arsenal. We’re sure it’ll give you countless hours of great guitar tones that will feel as good as they sound! To maximize your chances of en...

2 • You can use the effect insert jacks to connect an external effect processor or stompbox. • With MIDI IN and OUT connectors, ToneLabSE gives you plenty of potential for expanding your system. • ToneLabSE Sound Editor is an editor/librarian software that lets you visually edit ToneLabSE’s numerous...

Introduction Panel Tour Setup Playing Creating and Storing 3 Apart from the vital valve tone this ingenious power amp design provides, it also allows us to replicate var-ious “circuit characteristics” that are unique to the all-valve power stages of the amps we’ve modelled. These “char-acteristics” ...

4 A N OVERVIEW OF T ONE L AB SE Let’s talk about how ToneLabSE is structured. S IGNAL R OUTE When you plug into ToneLabSE the signal passes through the following stages. You might want to glance at the explanations in “A Guitarist’s Guided Panel Tour” (p.5) while you read this section. M ODES ToneLa...

Introduction Panel Tour Setup Playing Creating and Storing 5 A Guitarist’s Guided Panel Tour Here we’re going to learn about the buttons and other controls on ToneLabSE’s top and rear panel. HINT: The inside back cover of this manual folds out to reveal a big picture of ToneLabSE’s top panel, rear p...

6 1.3 PRES-NR (Presence/Noise Reduction) button Use this to change the presence and noise reduction settings of the amp. While this button is blinking, you can use value knob [3] to adjust the presence, and value knob [4] to adjust the noise reduction. This will light (blink) green when channel A is...

Introduction Panel Tour Setup Playing Creating and Storing 7 1.9 REVERB selector This selects one of eleven reverb effect models. When you turn the REVERB selector, the REVERB select button will blink, and you can use value knobs 1–6 to adjust the parameters of the reverb effect. (For details on eac...

Introduction Panel Tour Setup Playing Creating and Storing 9 3.8 Name display Displays program names, effect names, or parameter names. 3.9 Valve icon Indicates the number and type of power valve – a.k.a. “vacuum tube” – used in the original amp that is being modeled. 3.10 Value display Indicates th...

Introduction Panel Tour Setup Playing Creating and Storing 13 Setup NOTE: You must turn off the power of all your equipment before you make connec- tions. If you ignore this warning, you may damage your speaker system or experi-ence malfunctions! O UTPUT SETTINGS Here’s how to specify whether you’re...

14 6. If you’ve connected ToneLabSE to a mixer/recorder, press the GLOBAL switch to access the OUT SEL menu, and use value knob 6 or the ▲ , ▼ buttons to select “Ln” (LINE). If you’ve connected ToneLabSE to a guitar amp, select “AP” (AMP). 7. To adjust the volume, turn up your amp or mixer and ToneL...

Introduction Panel Tour Setup Playing Creating and Storing 15 U SING T ONE L AB SE WITH A GUITAR AMP ( S ) E XAMPLE OF CONNECTION TO A GUITAR AMP ( OR AMPS ) • If you are connecting ToneLabSE to one or more guitar amps, connect the OUT- PUT L/MONO and R jacks to the input jack of your guitar amp(s)....

16 Playing ToneLabSE P ROGRAM S ELECT MODE ToneLabSE has 96 programs (24 banks x 4 programs), and every one of these programs can be totally rewritten or “custom tweaked” to your heart’s content. With the factory settings, banks 1–8 contain a total of 32 preset programs. (Banks 9–16 and 17–24 contai...

18 A CTIVATING OR DEACTIVATING THE K EY L OCK FUNCTION Here’s how you can use the Key Lock function to disable ToneLabSE’s buttons, selectors, and knobs so they can’t be accidentally changed during a live perfor-mance. NOTE: While the Key Lock function is activated, you won’t be able to operate any ...

Introduction Panel Tour Setup Playing Creating and Storing 19 Creating and Storing your own Programs There are two ways you can do this; by “tweaking an existing program” or by “start-ing from scratch.” C REATING YOUR OWN P ROGRAM If you want to tweak an existing program, select one that’s close to ...

20 6. Use the CABINET model selector to choose the cabinet you want. HINT: For recommended combinations of amp type and cabinet type, refer to p.34. 7. Press the PRES-NR button and adjust NR SENS (value knob 4) appropriately. Higher values of noise reduction (0.2, 0.4, ... 10.0) will produce a corre...

Introduction Panel Tour Setup Playing Creating and Storing 21 HINT: If you’ve used the PEDAL selector to select VOX WAH, the MANUAL param- eter will automatically be assigned to expression pedal 1 (EXP 1), letting you use the pedal as a wah pedal. C HANGING THE CONNECTION ORDER OF THE EFFECTS (CHAIN...

AMP TYPE CABINET TYPE PEDAL MODULA TION DELA Y REVERB Amp/Effect 23 Explanations of the Amp, Cabinet and Effect Types his section explains ToneLabSE’s sixteen amp models, sixteen pedal effects, eleven cabinet models, modulation, delay, and reverb effects. A. AMP M ODELS Which amps did we painstaking...

24 model. This time though, the “neutral” position is when the control is all the way off (turned fully counterclockwise). The two models this applies to are BLACK 2x12 and TWEED 1x12. IMPORTANT NOTE: As you’ll discover when you read their descriptions, in the case of the AC15, AC15TB, AC30 and AC30...

AMP TYPE CABINET TYPE PEDAL MODULA TION DELA Y REVERB Amp/Effect 25 language! Anyway, call ‘em what you will, these wondrous glass bottles lie at the tonal heart of each of our 16 models. As all the amps we’ve modelled hail from one of the two countries just mentioned, in honour of their heritage, t...

26 no feedback” emulation whenever AC15, or any of the other three Vox models, is chosen. Like most amps of its era, the AC15 is the very essence of simplicity. In fact, the Channel we modelled, Channel 2 (remember!?), only has three controls - Volume, Brilliance (really a bass cut) and Top Cut. Whe...

AMP TYPE CABINET TYPE PEDAL MODULA TION DELA Y REVERB Amp/Effect 27 darned loud in fact - but it was no match for 1,000 + screaming fans! Remember folks, back in the late ’50s/early ’60s, guitar amps weren’t being fed through the PA - that was reserved purely for vocals, the band’s back-line had to ...

28 Original’s valve compliment: 5 x ECC83s & 1 x ECC82 in the preamp, 1 x GZ34 rectifier, 4 x EL84s in the power amp. 5. UK BLUES Our UK BLUES model is based on the “High Treble” channel of an extremely rare, hand-wired head made in jolly old England in the early ’60s. Although the TWEED 4x10 ci...

AMP TYPE CABINET TYPE PEDAL MODULA TION DELA Y REVERB Amp/Effect 29 Original’s valve compliment: 3 x ECC83s in the preamp, 4 x EL34s in the power amp. 8. UK ’90 S This model is based on the “lead” channel of a 100 Watt, dual channel head that is capable of so much preamp distortion it houses a Gain ...

30 remains focused and well defined at even the most extreme gain settings. These attributes have made this head a favourite with several of the world’s leading play-ers, and its versatility make it ideal for a wide variety of purposes and styles. Original’s tube compliment: 4 x 12AX7s in the preamp...

AMP TYPE CABINET TYPE PEDAL MODULA TION DELA Y REVERB Amp/Effect 31 TONAL HINT: BLACK 2x12 is the perfect partner for ACOUSTIC (Acoustic Guitar Simulator) in the Pedal section. 15. TWEED 1 X 12 (TWD 1X12) The original we modelled here was born in Fullerton, California, in 1958, and clad in “tweed” -...

32 B. CABINET M ODELS Now let’s look at the CABINET models: CABINET AND SPEAKER ACCURACY There’s not much point in having incredibly accurate amp models if the speaker cabinet models on offer aren’t of the same exacting standards. As you may know, in real life, the output stage of a tube amp works i...

34 It is renowned for its deep bass and high-end detail and is extremely popu- lar amongst today’s “nu-metal” exponents. We think you know what we mean! WHAT GOES WITH WHAT? Basically, with your ToneLabSE you can mix any amp model to any cabinet model, and create many varied tones. But to give you a...

AMP TYPE CABINET TYPE PEDAL MODULA TION DELA Y REVERB Amp/Effect 35 useful, perhaps some not, but only you can decide what is useful to you, as your tone requirements are unique. Please feel free to explore all combinations of amps and cabinets. That is the beauty of ToneLabSE. NOTE: Product names a...

36 2. ACOUSTIC Wanna go “unplugged” without the hassle of switching guitars and amps? Enter the acoustic guitar simulator - a clever effect that magically converts an electric guitar’s sound into that of an acoustic. It works best with a single coil (read: low output) pickup in the neck position, es...

AMP TYPE CABINET TYPE PEDAL MODULA TION DELA Y REVERB Amp/Effect 37 5. U-VIBE Modelled on the famous Univox Uni-Vibe - a phase/vibrato effect that was designed to simulate a rotating speaker and produces a wonderfully seductive and “watery” tone. Interestingly enough, the guy responsible for this gr...

AMP TYPE CABINET TYPE PEDAL MODULA TION DELA Y REVERB Amp/Effect 39 14. ORANGE DIST This models a classic distortion unit manufactured in Japan and packaged in an orange box. 15. FUZZ Retro, rude “n” raw...get the picture!? The name says it all. 16. OCTAFUZZ This models a legendary fuzz unit that ad...

42 6. TEXTREM S TEREO I N /S TEREO O UT 2 This models the popular tremolo circuit that’s built into the BLACK 2x12 model. The SPREAD setting lets you produce a panning effect that spreads to left and right. 7. ROTARY M ONO I N /S TEREO O UT 2 This models a stereo rotary speaker. When you adjust the ...

AMP TYPE CABINET TYPE PEDAL MODULA TION DELA Y REVERB Amp/Effect 43 8. PITCH SHIFTER (PITCH) M ONO I N /M ONO O UT 1 This is a pitch shifter with a range of two octaves up or down, rivaling sophisticated rack-mounted signal processors. PITCH SHIFTER TIPS: If you assign the PITCH knob to an expressio...

AMP TYPE CABINET TYPE PEDAL MODULA TION DELA Y REVERB Amp/Effect 45 E. DELAY EFFECTS Here you can make settings for a delay effect inserted after the cabinet. You can choose one of eleven types. (*): This indicates a parameter that you can control from the expression pedal. 1. ECHO PLUS M ONO I N /M...

AMP TYPE CABINET TYPE PEDAL MODULA TION DELA Y REVERB Amp/Effect 49 2. SPRING 2 M ONO I N /S TEREO O UT 1 This models a spring reverb that produces a higher-density reverberation. 3. PLATE 1 M ONO I N /S TEREO O UT 1 This models a type of reverb unit that works by vibrating a metal plate instead of ...

50 11. GATE M ONO I N /S TEREO O UT 1 This is a versatile gated reverb, ideal for percussive playing. By setting SHAPE to 2 and MIX to 10 (i.e., effect only) you can create a reverse-playback type of sound. [1] “TIME” 5–500 [ms] Sets the gate time. [2] “LODAMP” 0.0–10.0 * Adjusts the attenuation of ...

Tuner Pedals MIDI/DIGITAL Factory settings Trouble- shooting Spec. Program List 51 Tuner (Bypass, Mute) For your convenience, ToneLabSE contains an automatic chromatic tuner. The fre-quency of the middle “A” reference pitch can be adjusted (calibrated) over a range of 438 Hz–445 Hz. T UNING PROCEDUR...

52 C ALIBRATING THE TUNER When you switch ToneLabSE on, the built-in tuner is automatically calibrated to A=440 Hz (a.k.a. “concert pitch”). If desired, you can recalibrate the tuner in the range of A = 438 Hz–445 Hz. • While the tuner is active, the value display (3.10) shows the frequency of the r...

Tuner Pedals MIDI/DIGITAL Factory settings Trouble- shooting Spec. Program List 53 Using the expression pedals E XPRESSION PEDAL SETTINGS ToneLabSE provides two expression pedals that you can use to control not only wah or volume, but a wide variety of effect parameters. For each program, you can sp...

Tuner Pedals MIDI/DIGITAL Factory settings Trouble- shooting Spec. Program List 55 NOTE: Nothing will be controlled if the target effect is “OFF.” The expression pedal target is indicated as follows.“*/###### *: Target category, ######: Target parameter • Examples In addition to the examples we’ve s...

56 “EXP1INIT” lets you specify whether the control data for expression pedal 1 (i.e., the position of the pedal) will be maintained when you switch programs. (“EXP2INIT” does the same for expression pedal 2.) Use the ▲ , ▼ buttons to change the setting. If this is turned “OFF”; the instant you switc...

Tuner Pedals MIDI/DIGITAL Factory settings Trouble- shooting Spec. Program List 57 be applied to the parameter at a “factor” (i.e., multiple) of 1/6, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 1, 4/3, 3/2, 2, 3, or 4, according to the setting of the FACTOR parameter (value knob 2). NOTE: The maximum spacing of your t...

58 5. Slowly advance the expression pedal 1 away from yourself (pedal forward), and take your hand off the pedal when it stops. NOTE: If you decide to cancel the calibration procedure, press the EXIT button. 6. Press the GLOBAL button. The name display will indicate COMPLETE for one second, and then...

Tuner Pedals MIDI/DIGITAL Factory settings Trouble- shooting Spec. Program List 59 Control via MIDI IDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a world-wide standard for exchanging various types of musical data between electronic musical instruments and computers. When MIDI cables ar...

60 S ETTING THE MIDI C HANNEL (GLOBAL “MIDI CH”) In order to exchange data with an external MIDI device, ToneLabSE’s MIDI chan-nel must match the MIDI channel of your external MIDI device. Here’s how to set the MIDI channel. 1. Press the GLOBAL button (3.4). 2. The name display (3.8) will show “MIDI...

62 1. Press the GLOBAL button (3.4). 2. Press the √ √ √ √ , ® ® ® ® buttons (3.2) to make the name display (3.8) read “SYEX OUT.” 3. Specify whether parameter change messages will be transmitted. Use value knob 3 (2.2) or the ▲ , ▼ buttons (3.1) to make your choice. NOTE: When ToneLabSE receives par...

Tuner Pedals MIDI/DIGITAL Factory settings Trouble- shooting Spec. Program List 63 “DUMP ALL” (Dump all data): All of the ToneLabSE’s data will be dumped. 5. Put the receiving device in a mode in which it can record the data dump. NOTE: For details, refer to the owner’s manual of the device that wil...

64 Restoring the Factory Preset Programs ere’s how you can restore ToneLabSE’s programs and all its other settings to the state in which it was shipped from the factory. NOTE: Executing this procedure will erase all the programs you created and saved in ToneLabSE, and will load the factory-set progr...

Tuner Pedals MIDI/DIGITAL Factory settings Trouble- shooting Spec. Program List 65 Troubleshooting f you suspect a malfunction, please check the following points first. If this does not resolve the problem, please contact your dealer or Vox authorized service center. 1. The amp isn’t powering up whe...

66 4. You’re using the ACOUSTIC pedal effect and getting nasty high frequency distortion. • Could the Drive setting be excessively high?• Are you using a very high output humbucking pickup? Either turn down the volume of your guitar, the Amp GAIN or Treble setting for the pedal. 5. The sound connect...

Tuner Pedals MIDI/DIGITAL Factory settings Trouble- shooting Spec. Program List 67 Specifications NUMBER OF AMP TYPES: 16 NUMBER OF CABINET TYPES: 11 NUMBER OF EFFECTS PEDAL TYPES: 16 MODULATION TYPES: 11 DELAY TYPES: 11 REVERB TYPES: 11 NOISE REDUCTION: 1 NUMBER OF PROGRAMS: 96 (24 BANKS x 4 CHANNE...

68 Program list NAME A ch -AMP A ch -CABINET MOD DELAY REVERB PEDAL B ch -AMP B ch -CABINET EXP1 EXP2 CONTROL INSERT 1-1 DIARY TWEED 4x10 TWEED 4x10 CLASSIC CHORUS ECHO PLUS CHAMBER 2 TUBE OD UK '80S UK T75 4x12 M/SPEED VOLUME MOD ON/OFF OFF 1-2 S-R-V BLACK 2x12 BLACK 2x12 CLASSIC CHORUS MULTI HEAD ...

69 Index Numerics 1OCTAVE 37 2OCTAVE 37 A AC15 25 AC15TB 26 AC30 26 AC30TB 27 ACOUSTIC 36 AMP Models 23 ATTACK 36 , 37 AUTO WAH 36 automatic chromatic tuner 51 B Backing Up 62 BASS 23 , 36 BLACK 2x10 (BLK 2X10) 32 BLACK 2x12 (BLK 2X12) 30 , 33 BODY 36 BOUTIQUE CL (BTQ CL) 30 BOUTIQUE OD (BTQ OD) 30 ...

2003 VOX AM Date : 2003. 9.1 ToneLabSE Memorized [VOX Valvetronix] Parameter Control Program Data Dump Notes *P: T ransmitted if GLOBAL “PCHG OUT” is On. *C: T ransmitted and receiv ed according to the setting of each controller if GLOBAL “CCHG I/O” is On. *E: Tr ansmitted if GLOBAL “SYEX OUT” is On...