Page 2 - C A N A D A
2 1 . I M P O R T A N T N O T I C E : D O N O T M O D I F Y T H I S U N I T ! T h i s p r o d u c t , w h e n i n s t a l l e d a s i n d i c a t e d i n t h ei n s t r u c t i o n s c o n t a i n e d i n t h i s m a n u a l , m e e t sF C C r e q u i r e m e n t s . M o d i f i c a t i o n s n o t ...
Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
3 WARNING- When using any electrical or electronic prod- uct, basic precautions should always be followed. These precau-tions include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Read all Safety Instructions, Installation Instructions, Special Message Section items, and any Assembly Instructionsfound ...
Page 5 - Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha MAGICSTOMP; Owner’s Manual; Contents
5 Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha MAGICSTOMP BASS . To get the most out of this product, we urge you to thoroughlyread this manual before use. Also, please keep the manual in asafe place for future reference. Owner’s Manual Contents Precautions ......................................................
Page 6 - Package Contents; Precautions; CAUTION; the “Software Licensing Agreement” on page 34.
6 Package Contents The following items are included in the MAGICSTOMP package. Check to see that you have every-thing listed here. Precautions • Avoid using the MAGICSTOMP in the following locations to prevent possible damage: • In direct sunlight or next to heating equipment.• In extremely cold or ...
Page 7 - MAGICSTOMP; ’ Main Features; [Feels and operates like a compact effector]
7 MAGICSTOMP BASS ’ Main Features [Professional quality preset tone patches make the MAGICSTOMP readyto use out of the box] • Close collaboration between artists from around the world and our audio engineers has pro- duced a variety of professional quality patches. The unit contains a total of 99 on...
Page 8 - Component Names & Functions; Top Panel; y u
8 Component Names & Functions ■ Top Panel ■ Rear Panel When monitoring through a pair of headphones, make sure youproperly adjust the volume so as not to damage your hearing. y u i o !0 !1 q w t e r U99¤MAGICSTOMPó‡GAINfiMSTRáTONE
Page 10 - Connections; the hook. An excessive bend can cut the cord or start a fire.
10 Connections CAUTION • In order to prevent electric shock or damage to your equipment, turn OFF the power on the bass amp, etc., and set the MAGICSTOMP’s volume to itsminimum level before making any connections. • Use ONLY a Yamaha AC-10 Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by ...
Page 12 - Try out some of the other patches; Two ways to select patches; Using the MAGICSTOMP; Turn on the amplifier and play
12 ■ Try out some of the other patches The MAGICSTOMP has a total of 198 patches. 99 of those are User Patches (U01 – U99) to whichyou can save (overwrite) data of patches that you have created. The other 99 are Preset Patches(P01 – P99) which can not be overwritten with new data. You can however, e...
Page 13 - Press and hold the – or + switch to change the patch set.; MODE
13 The other way to select patches is with the [Performance Mode] . In this mode, the –, +, and ON/OFF switches are used to select one of three adjacent patches. q To enter the Performance Mode, press and hold any two switches (from –, +, andON/OFF). “PERFORMANCE MODE” appears in the display to info...
Page 14 - ó‡DRIVfiMSTRáTONE; Create your own sound; Use the knobs to adjust the effect
14 When the knob’s position does not match the value for the selected parameter, you’ll need to rotatethe knob until it matches the position that corresponds to the parameter value before you can changethe setting.Let’s rotate the DRIV knob. Before rotating the knob, its parameter name is shown in t...
Page 15 - Deep Edit; TYPEŸ
15 Create your own sound OK, now try and edit a patch to your liking. * For more information on parameters of individual effects, refer to the separate “Effect List” sheet. * Parameters for the patch(effect) can only be adjusted when the MAGICSTOMP is in its normal operating mode (when a patch is se...
Page 16 - Use the +/– switches to select the parameter setting display.; Rotate the knobs to edit their corresponding parameters.
16 Create your own sound e Use the +/– switches to select the parameter setting display. Parameters for the currently selected patch are arranged on several pages. Use the “+” or “–”switches to view the next or previous page on the display. * For more information on individual parameters, refer to t...
Page 17 - Changing the Effect Type
17 ● Assigning parameters to the unit’s control knobs Parameters that are controlled by the unit’s control knobs during normal operation are as-signed to the control knobs in the upper portion of the parameter page display (shown below:the page before 01/?? ). Select the parameter for the knob by ro...
Page 18 - Saving Patches; To rewrite (overwrite) the original patch with new data; You can also give the patch a new name.
18 P01⁄Studioó‡CRATfiGAINáMSTR U01:StudioPRESS[STORE]1sec U01:StudioPRESS[STORE]1sec U01¤StudioNOW 0 STORING... Store complete! Press and hold Saving Patches Destination patchnumber for storing The name of theedited patch ■ Storing edited patches (STORE) The MAGICSTOMP lets you store your original pa...
Page 19 - Saving the data to a different patch number; Select the patch number to which you want to save the data.
19 U11:StudioPRESS[STORE]1sec Saving Patches The name of the editedpatch P01⁄Studioó‡CRATfiGAINáMSTR U01:StudioPRESS[STORE]1sec Destination patchnumber for storing The name of theedited patch U11:StudioPRESS[STORE]1sec U11¤StudioNOW 0 STORING... Store complete! Press and hold Destination patchnumber ...
Page 20 - Giving the patch a name; Move the cursor to change characters.
20 _ U01¤Studio NAME EDIT MODE U01:StudioPRESS[STORE]1sec Press and hold P01⁄Studioó‡CRATfiGAINáMSTR U01:StudioPRESS[STORE]1sec Current patch number Cursor Giving the patch a name _ U01¤Ttudio NAME EDIT MODE Cursor A to Z (space) a to z (space) 0 to 9 : ! " # $ % & ' ( ) *+ ,- . / (space) The...
Page 21 - NOW; ó‡CRATfiGAINáMSTR
21 Giving the patch a name U01:TUBE 0 DRIVE1 PRESS[STORE]1sec U01:TUBE 0 DRIVE1 NOW 0 STORING... Changing the patch name is complete. Press and hold U01¤TUBE 0 DRIVE1 ó‡CRATfiGAINáMSTR Up to 12 characters can be used in a patch name. * Only 11 characters are displayed when the USB connection is used....
Page 22 - Switching the AFR Function ON; FUNCTION
22 The MAGICSTOMP is equipped with a highly sophisticated Auto Feedback Reductionfunction (AFR) to eliminate feedback (howling). * In this case, “Feedback” is when a specific frequency produced by the amplifier causes the bass to resonate uncontrollably, creating a howling sound. The MAGICSTOMP’s AF...
Page 23 - DETECT; Using the AFR Function; and set a second filter. A maximum of 5 band; AFR
23 Auto Feedback Reduction (AFR) Function U88«Acoustic 00 CAN'T 0 DETECT ■ Using the AFR Function After you have switched ON (activated) the AFR function us-ing the procedure described on the previous page, the “ « ” edit icon will appear for patches that can use the AFR func-tion (patches that have...
Page 24 - TUNE; Tuner Mode; Using the tuner; Press the ON/OFF switch to return to the original display.
24 In Tune! TUNE 0 PITCH:440Hz E 0 : 00000 >|< Raise Pitch Lower Pitch TUNE 0 PITCH:440Hz 00 : 000000 | 000000 Standard Pitch Note Name 00000 >| | 00 < | 0 < | 000 < |< 000 > 00 | 00 > 000 | 0000 > 0 | Tuner Mode This mode is used for tuning your bass. In the Tuner Mode...
Page 25 - Restoring the factory defaults; Factory Set
25 00 FACTORY 00 SET 00 0 NO:[-] 0 YES:[+] 00 FACTORY 00 SET 00 SURE?PUSH[STORE] ■ Restoring the factory defaults Hold down both the ON/OFF switch and [STORE/EXIT] button then plug in the power adaptor con-nected to the unit, and “FACTORY SET” will appear in the display. Press the [STORE/EXIT] butto...
Page 26 - Editing Patches with a Computer; library; application that is provided
26 Editing Patches with a Computer In the CD-ROM that came with your MAGICSTOMP you’ll find some patch files ( library file format ) that contain patches other than those found in the MAGICSTOMP’s Preset Patches (P01-P99). You can select any of the patches you like from the library and trans-fer the...
Page 27 - Data Flow; Using the Sound Editor for MAGICSTOMP; Editor for MAGICSTOMP and driver applications. (Windows
27 USB-MIDI Driver(+OMS*) * OMS is required for Macintosh computers only. Computer Supplied CD-ROM MAGICSTOMP Sound Editor for MAGICSTOMP (Application) USB Cable Patch Data Patch Data File U99¤MAGICSTOMPó‡GAINfiMSTRáTONE Editing Patches with a Computer ■ Data Flow • Use the supplied USB cable to conn...
Page 28 - For Windows Users; Contents of the CD-ROM; Minimum System Requirements; • Sound Editor for MAGICSTOMP; • USB MIDI Driver
28 Editing Patches with a Computer For Windows Users ● Contents of the CD-ROM Folder Name Application Name Contents ACROREAD Enables you to view each application’s PDF file. USBdrv_ YAMAHA USB MIDI driver (for Win98/Me) Driver needed when connecting the MAGICSTOMP to the computer with a USB cable. T...
Page 30 - For Macintosh Users
30 For Macintosh Users ● Contents of the CD-ROM (“International” folder) * The “Japanese” folder contains the Japanese version of the software. Editing Patches with a Computer Folder Name Application Name Contents ACROREAD Enables you to view each application’s PDF file. USBdrv_ YAMAHA USB MIDI driv...
Page 31 - Installing Acrobat Reader
31 ● Installing Acrobat Reader PDF files (***E.pdf) for the Sound Editor for MAGICSTOMP Owner’s Manual and installation guidesfor the accompanying application or drivers, plus the MAGICSTOMP Effect List are all found in theaccompanying CD-ROM → “International” folder → “Manual” folder. In order to v...
Page 32 - • No Sound
32 Error Messages Trouble Shooting One of the following messages may appear in the MAGICSTOMP’s display if an erroroccurs during operation. If so, please stop operation and check the following points to finda solution to the problem. The data being bulk transmitted is damaged. After restoring(overwr...
Page 33 - Specifications
33 Specifications Digital Section • Digital signal processing effector• Includes special editor application “Sound Editor for MAGICSTOMP” • Patch Select: 2 Modes• Built-in Chromatic Auto Tuner Communications R e c e i v e : P a r a m e t e r C h a n g e , B u l k I n ( 1 patch), Bulk In (99 patch) T...
Page 34 - SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT; GRANT OF LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT
34 SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT The following is a legal agreement between you, the end user, and Yamaha Corporation (“Yamaha”).The enclosed Yamaha software program is licensed by Yamaha to the original purchaser for use onlyon the terms set forth herein. Please read this licensing agreement with ca...
