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IntroductionPanel TourSetupProgram/ManualCreatingand Storing 1IntroductionWELCOME ABOARD!any thanks for adding the VOX Valvetronix ToneLab to your so

2• ToneLab Sound Editor is an editor/librarian software that lets you visually edit ToneLab’s numerous parameters, and save and manage programs.To obt

IntroductionPanel TourSetupProgram/ManualCreatingand Storing3Apart from the vital valve tone this ingenious power amp design provides, it also allows

4Program Select mode:• Choose, play, and edit any of the 96 programs.Manual mode:• Use ToneLab just like a guitar amp, where the sound will be exactly

IntroductionPanel TourSetupProgram/ManualCreatingand Storing5A Guitarist’s Guided Panel Tourere we’re going to learn about the knobs, buttons, and jac

61.5 TREBLE Control1.6 MIDDLE Control1.7 BASS ControlThis trio of controls allows you to dial-in the exact amount of high, mid, and low frequencies. T

IntroductionPanel TourSetupProgram/ManualCreatingand Storing7 EFFECTS SECTIONThe PEDAL effects are connected in “front” of the amp, and allow you to a

8HINT: To set a precise delay time that matches a song’s tempo, tap your finger on the TAP button in time with the song. If it’s slightly off, use the

IntroductionPanel TourSetupProgram/ManualCreatingand Storing93.5 GLOBAL ButtonThis is where you adjust settings for MIDI or the digital output.Press t

ii Precautions Location Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction.• In direct sunlight• Locations of extreme temperature

10 VALVE4.1 Valve windowToneLab contains a 12AX7 (ECC83) valve (vacuum tube).The valve is a key part of the Valve Reactor power amp.NOTE: The valve wi

IntroductionPanel TourSetupProgram/ManualCreatingand Storing11REAR PANEL POWER SUPPLY6.1 ~AC9VConnect the included AC/AC power supply here.6.2 STANDBY

12SetupNOTE: You MUST turn off the power of all your equipment before you make con-nections. If you ignore this warning, you may damage your speaker s

IntroductionPanel TourSetupProgram/ManualCreatingand Storing13NOTE: Since ToneLab uses an actual valve (vacuum tube), it will produce no sound for sev

14USING ToneLab FOR LIVE PERFORMANCEEXAMPLE OF CONNECTION TO A GUITAR AMP (Or Amps)• If you are connecting ToneLab to one or more guitar amps for use

IntroductionPanel TourSetupProgram/ManualCreatingand Storing15Selecting Programs or Manual Settings (Program Select Mode / Manual Mode)hen playing you

16GETTING TO PROGRAM SELECT MODEHere’s how to get to Program Select Mode. When you enter Program Select Mode, the bank number (1–24) will appear in th

IntroductionPanel TourSetupProgram/ManualCreatingand Storing17Creating and Storing Your Own Program(s) ... & Morehis is a cakewalk, honest! There

185. Using the CABINET TYPE selector (1.2), choose the cabinet you want to use.HINT: For recommended combinations of amp and cabinet types, refer to p

IntroductionPanel TourSetupProgram/ManualCreatingand Storing19ADJUSTING THE NOISE REDUCTION (UTILITY “NR SENS”)Here’s how you can minimize any noise t

iii Data Handling Incorrect operation or malfunction may cause the contents of memory to be lost, so we recom-mend that you save important data on a

20STORING A PROGRAMWhen your tweaking has resulted in a sound you’re happy with, store it!1. Press the WRITE button (3.6).The name display (3.8) shows

AMP TYPECABINETTYPEPEDALMODULATIONDELAYREVERB Amp/Effect21Explanations of the Amp and Effect Typeshis section explains the sixteen amp models, ten cab

22on the original then PRESENCE will be an added control on our model. This time though, the “neutral” position is when the control is all the way off

AMP TYPECABINETTYPEPEDALMODULATIONDELAYREVERB Amp/Effect23Tube TalkUs Brits call ‘em valves while our US cousins call ‘em tubes...as the saying goes:

24AC30 and AC30TB. In a nutshell, the result of this design is more power and more distortion - the latter of which gets thick with second and third o

AMP TYPECABINETTYPEPEDALMODULATIONDELAYREVERB Amp/Effect253. AC30As already stated, the VOX AC15 was a huge hit with the British guitar bands of the l

26Once again, the PRESENCE control of our model acts as the original’s Cut (but in reverse: “off” = cut) while the GAIN, TREBLE and BASS mimic the ori

AMP TYPECABINETTYPEPEDALMODULATIONDELAYREVERB Amp/Effect277. UK ’80SThis is modelled on a 1983, all tube, single channel 100 Watt head that boasts a M

2810. RECTOThis bad boy is based on the “Modern High Gain” channel of a brutal, 100 Watt, armour-plated beast hailing from California. Its deep, dark,

AMP TYPECABINETTYPEPEDALMODULATIONDELAYREVERB Amp/Effect29ups. It is also incredibly responsive and extremely sensitive to picking styles and pickup s

iv Quick Start A G UIDE FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO P LAY G UITAR F IRST , A ND R EAD THE M ANUAL L ATER ! ep, you’re right, the vast ma

30puppy up will produce those classic, old rockabilly and rock “n” roll sounds of the ’50s and ’60s, at the drop of a 10 gallon hat - especially when

AMP TYPECABINETTYPEPEDALMODULATIONDELAYREVERB Amp/Effect31B. CABINET MODELSNow let’s look at the CABINET models:CABINET AND SPEAKER ACCURACYThere’s no

32recordings of many styles of music, but very predominantly Country and Blues based Rock.5. VOX AC15 (AC15)This is a 1x12" open backed combo usi

AMP TYPECABINETTYPEPEDALMODULATIONDELAYREVERB Amp/Effect3311. OFFOK, this not a cabinet. The OFF position turns off the cabinet modelling area of the

34Due to the flexibility of your ToneLab, mixing and matching all of the amp and cabinet models can be done with the turn of a switch, without any risk

AMP TYPECABINETTYPEPEDALMODULATIONDELAYREVERB Amp/Effect353. ACOUSTICWanna go “unplugged” without the hassle of switching guitars and amps? Enter the

366. U-VIBEModelled on the famous Univox Uni-Vibe - a phase/vibrato effect that was designed to simulate a rotating speaker and produces a wonderfully

AMP TYPECABINETTYPEPEDALMODULATIONDELAYREVERB Amp/Effect37D. MOD (Modulation) EFFECTSThis section enables you to add a modulation effect after the cab

384. PHASERA model of a much respected and popular analogue phaser, housed in a banana yellow box!5. TREMOLOThis effect is based on the highly acclaim

AMP TYPECABINETTYPEPEDALMODULATIONDELAYREVERB Amp/Effect391. OFFSelect this if you don’t want to use the delay effect.2. DELAYWhen this high quality d

v 5. Before you turn ToneLab on, lower the volume of your amp or mixer so you don’t hear any potentially speaker-damaging pops or buzzes. Then turn o

40F. REVERB EFFECTSHere you can make settings for the reverb effect that is played after the cabinet. You can choose one of three types of reverb.1. O

TunerFootControllerMIDI/DIGITALFactorysettingsTrouble-shootingSpec.ProgramList41Tuneror your convenience, ToneLab houses a built-in auto chromatic tun

42Using the Optional Foot Controllerhe optional VOX Valvetronix foot controller lets you control the following functions.• Select programs using foot

TunerFootControllerMIDI/DIGITALFactorysettingsTrouble-shootingSpec.ProgramList431. Press the UTILITY button (3.4) to make the button light.2. Press th

448. Use value knob 3 (2.5) or the ▲, ▼ buttons (3.2) to specify how the expression pedal control value will be initialized.“EXP INIT” specifies whethe

TunerFootControllerMIDI/DIGITALFactorysettingsTrouble-shootingSpec.ProgramList45Control via MIDIIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, a

46NOTE: You will need a MIDI interface in order to connect your computer with ToneLab.Some USB-MIDI interface devices may not be able to transmit/rece

TunerFootControllerMIDI/DIGITALFactorysettingsTrouble-shootingSpec.ProgramList472. Press the 1/PREV or 2/NEXT button (3.3) to make the name display (3

48“CC00”–“CC95”: When you operate a controller, messages of the specified control change number 00–95 will be transmitted. Similarly, ToneLab will be c

TunerFootControllerMIDI/DIGITALFactorysettingsTrouble-shootingSpec.ProgramList49BACKING UP1. Connect ToneLab’s MIDI OUT to the MIDI IN of the device t

vi C REATE YOUR OWN S OUNDS 9. To create your own sounds, use the knobs and buttons of the amp and effects sections – just as you would expect!T

50the settings of the amp section are determined by the physical positions of the selectors and controllers, they will not change.)HINT: If ToneLab re

TunerFootControllerMIDI/DIGITALFactorysettingsTrouble-shootingSpec.ProgramList51Restoring the Factory Preset Programsere’s how you can restore ToneLab

52Troubleshootingf you suspect a malfunction, please check the following points first. If this does not resolve the problem, contact a nearby dealer.1.

TunerFootControllerMIDI/DIGITALFactorysettingsTrouble-shootingSpec.ProgramList535. You can’t hear any MODULATION, DELAY or REVERB effects even though

54MIDI Implementation ChartDate : 2002. 12.20 ToneLabMemorized[VOX Valvetronix]Effect Control0–95MIDI Implementation ChartBasic ChannelDefaultChangedA

TunerFootControllerMIDI/DIGITALFactorysettingsTrouble-shootingSpec.ProgramList55Parameter ControlProgram Data DampNotes *P: Transmitted if GLOBAL

56SpecificationsNUMBER OF AMP TYPES: 16NUMBER OF CABINET TYPES: 10NUMBER OF EFFECTSPEDAL TYPES: 10MODULATION TYPES: 5DELAY TYPES: 3REVERB TYPES: 3NOISE

TunerFootControllerMIDI/DIGITALFactorysettingsTrouble-shootingSpec.ProgramList57Program list1-1 BLIZZARD1-2 HYSTERIA1-3 BIZKIT1-4 MAYTONE2-1 CLN-EDGE2

583-1 THRASH3-2 ANGUS3-3 VIABLE3-4 PRIEST4-1 NASHVILL4-2 JIMIROTO4-3 X-FIRE4-4 CLN-TREMAMP CABINET TREBLE MIDDLE BASS PRESENCE GAIN VR GAIN CH VOLUMEU

TunerFootControllerMIDI/DIGITALFactorysettingsTrouble-shootingSpec.ProgramList595-1 DIRT5-2 MR.CLEAN5-3 UNCHAIN5-4 SLASHED6-1 SKYNYRD6-2 ZEP 6-3 VULGA

vii Table of Contents Precautions ...iiData Handling..

607-1 TASTY-FL7-2 EC BADGE7-3 SABBATH7-4 CARLOS8-1 FUNKY8-2 MR.SCARY8-3 JIMIFUZZ8-4 FOLKAMP CABINET TREBLE MIDDLE BASS PRESENCE GAIN VR GAIN CH VOLUME

TunerFootControllerMIDI/DIGITALFactorysettingsTrouble-shootingSpec.ProgramList619-1 OLDGUY9-2 CRUNCH 19-3 CRUNCH 29-4 SOLO10-1 VOXMAN10-2 WET AC1510-3

6211- 1 WILDMAN11-2 THEATER11-3 JOSHUA11-4 POLICE12-1 JOHNNY $12-2 JAZZMAN12-3 TEXTREM12-4 OCTAMANAMP CABINET TREBLE MIDDLE BASS PRESENCE GAIN VR GAIN

Referencedata63IndexSymbols 16Numerics1OCTAVE 362OCTAVE 36AAC15 23AC15TB 24AC30 25AC30TB 25ACOUSTIC 35AMP Models 21ATTAC K 34, 35AUTO WAH 3

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Program SheetPROGRAM NAME:NR (NOISE REDUCTION): TAP TEMPO: NOTE: PROGRAM NAME:NR (NOISE REDUCTION): TAP TEMPO: NOTE: This sheet is for you to write

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