Fender Tone Master PRO, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...INTERACTIVE OWNER S MANUAL ENGLISH FIRMWARE v1 1 100 ...

Page 2: ...et Settings 16 Preset Settings Menu 17 Signal Path Types Components 18 Output Assign 18 Preset Footswitch Assignment 19 EXP Assignment 22 Saving Presets 23 SONGS MODE 24 SETLISTS MODE 26 FS MODE LOOPER FOOTSWITCH 28 TAP TUNER FOOTSWITCH 29 Tap Tempo 29 Tuner 30 GLOBAL SETTINGS 31 User Preferences 31 I O Settings 31 Footswitch 32 Bluetooth 33 Global EQ 33 Output Mixer 34 Tuner 34 USB AUDIO 35 REAR ...

Page 3: ...esets or create your own and organize it all using gig friendly Song and Setlist modes Tone Master PRO easily connects to your Mac or PC computer so you can select edit backup restore and share your presets using the desktop Tone Master PRO Control app Firmware can be updated by USB Tone Master PRO s integrated effects loops will complement your larger pedalboard too connect your favorite pedals t...

Page 4: ... Favorites Factory Presets Cloud Presets Songs and Setlists MOMENTARY SWITCH A footswitch type that is active only while held down PRESET A combination of signal path blocks amplifiers effects etc that creates a specific sound Each amp and effect block has its own set of user adjustable parameters that shape the sound in various ways Tone Master PRO stores up to 504 user created presets SETLIST A ...

Page 5: ...ry control with push function Turn to control volume for all outputs press to activate mixer D FOOTSWITCHES LED RINGS Ten footswitches can be pushed to select presets effects and other special functions By default two footswitches at far left select the preset bank middle six footswitches are for preset or effect functions depending on current footswitch mode two footswitches at far right activate...

Page 6: ...al assignable 1 4 stereo outputs for connecting to external sound reinforcement and recording equipment independent of OUTPUT 1 E 4 I EXP INPUTS For connecting external expression pedals to control effect parameters J TOE SWITCH 1 4 input for connecting to toe switch jack on an expression pedal for on off control of effects K AMP CONTROL OUTPUT 1 4 TRS jack for remote control of up to two amplifie...

Page 7: ...n a specific preset CREATE PRESET Start here to create name and save a personalized preset PRESET LIST VIEW Toggle between Preset View and List View here BANK UP DOWN Bank up and down through presets songs and setlists in groups of six using the two footswitches at far left Select presets using the six center footswitches in Presets FS Mode or control footswitch assignments in Effects FS Mode FS M...

Page 8: ...sets can be downloaded to Tone Master PRO by using the Tone Master PRO Control app you ll need a Fender Connect account to access this feature Note that Cloud presets aren t numbered a cloud symbol appears instead and presets are listed in the order they were downloaded newest first Cloud presets can be modified and then saved to My Presets SONGS Songs mode allows creation of a custom bank of up t...

Page 9: ...presets dialed in and want to avoid accidental preset edits To activate Gig View press the navigation control press again to exit GIG VIEW SONGS AND SETLISTS MODES Songs and Setlists modes offer a variation on Gig View In Songs mode pressing the navigation control shows an alphabetized list of all songs in Setlists mode it shows a numbered list of songs in the selected setlist In both views the cu...

Page 10: ...to 504 user created presets PRESET BASICS In My Presets mode you can create edit and name hundreds of presets which can be reorganized by drag and drop on the touchscreen Out of the box My Presets contains duplicates of the Factory Presets PRESETS 8 LIST VIEW This view allows easy preset browsing and mode switching PRESET VIEW This view allows access to the preset signal path and various editing c...

Page 11: ...ching the More Options symbol to the right of the preset name and selecting CLEAR PRESET This removes all blocks from the signal path resets the preset name to EMPTY and resets all preset settings to default SEARCH PRESETS Touch the search symbol to search presets within the current mode REORDER PRESETS Drag and drop presets to reorder in list hold preset for one second then move to desired locati...

Page 12: ...urrently loaded preset All signal path elements are shown with the preset name number and navigation symbols displayed in the upper ribbon and an array of editing categories displayed in the lower ribbon The signal path consists of an input an output and blocks amp and effects models and other signal path elements in between Amps effects and other elements are easily added moved and deleted from t...

Page 13: ...alis tic sounding cabinet simulations see page 16 Changing the default cabinet for a combo amp will result in the preset view displaying a half stack with an amp head atop the newly selected cabinet See the Tone Master PRO Model Guide for detailed combo amp model descriptions CABINETS A variety of open and closed back speaker cabinets with microphone and mic placement options Each cabinet included...

Page 14: ...rol desktop app Up to two Impulse Response IR blocks can be placed anywhere in the digital signal path after Loop 2 To edit IR parameters touch the IR block symbol in preset view parameters are Low Cut Filter High Cut Filter and Bypass These filters remove unwanted high and low frequencies from the IR Touch the Low Cut or High Cut filter controls to view a gradient slider for selecting the preferr...

Page 15: ... and down on the list of models at right and touch to audition Place a selected block in the signal path by touching CONFIRM at upper right this returns the user to the preset view with the new block added at the selected node Additional blocks can be populated until Tone Master PRO indicates that no more can be added at which point some models in the selection menu will appear as grayed out Cance...

Page 16: ...SETS MOVING DELETING BLOCKS To move a block to another position in the signal path drag and drop to any available node on the screen To remove a block from the preset drag and drop to the bottom of the screen ...

Page 17: ... to the first page of parameters Alternately press the PAGE footswitch at upper left to view additional parameter pages press and hold PAGE footswitch to save modified preset Swipe left or right on the touchscreen to move to adjacent blocks in signal path for modification This applies to all amps and effects in the signal path Note that instrument and mic line signal paths are completely separate ...

Page 18: ...net a microphone can be placed at one of 32 locations that determine its vertical position on the speaker and horizontal distance from the grill Touch a dot on the matrix shown to select one of four mic positions cap cap edge cone cone edge at eight different distances in inches Each microphone position loads a unique Impulse Response based on the selected cabinet position and distance MIC AXIS To...

Page 19: ...onality as if the guitar pickups were interacting with the actual amp or effect Options are AUTO IMPEDANCE DEFAULT Automatically selects an appropriate impedance and capacitance based on the first active amp or effect in the signal path 22k ohms 330k ohms with 330pF capacitance 22k ohms with 330pF capacitance 1M ohm 330k ohms 1M ohm with 330pF capacitance OUTPUT ASSIGN For routing instrument or mi...

Page 20: ...Line Series Mic Line Parallel 1 SIGNAL PATH COMPONENTS Illustration below shows example of INSTRUMENT PARALLEL 1 signal path to show various components of signal path SPLITTER Series signal path Series signal path Add block Touch OUTPUT to access OUTPUT ASSIGN options Touch INSTRUMENT or MIC LINE to change SIGNAL PATH TYPE Parallel signal path Parallel signal path MIXER Add block Instrument Mic Li...

Page 21: ... AMP CONTROL 1 2 Each footswitch can then accommodate up to five control functions to create distinctive and complex assignments with a single press of a footswitch To assign functions to the footswitches touch Footswitch Assign in the lower ribbon The screen will show eight assignable footswitches and their scribble strips To assign a function to a footswitch touch any scribble strip displaying a...

Page 22: ...rolled then confirm the active and inactive values by sliding a finger on the gradient slider For example a footswitch can be assigned to control a reverb mix with two different settings such as 50 percent and 15 percent One percentage can be assigned as the active footswitch value and the other as the inactive value the footswitch will then toggle between both values The selected control values w...

Page 23: ...ate Touch to change footswitch color for Active A state Touch to change assigned block Touch to change assignment type Touch plus symbol to add another assignment Touch individual assignment to see settings COMMON FOOTSWITCH PARAMETERS TYPE Lists the assigned function type touch at any time to change function type BLOCK Shows block assigned to the footswitch displays MULTI if more than one block i...

Page 24: ...se heel and toe values using a gradient slider Five different taper settings are also provided to modify pedal feel slower slow normal fast and faster When doing volume pedal swells for example a slower setting may provide a smoother and more natural pedal feel response To control a wah effect for example the toe switch can be assigned to turn the effect on and off while the EXP can control the wa...

Page 25: ... touch SAVE to confirm SAVE LOCATION IN MY PRESETS To save the preset to a new location scroll through the preset list and select a new location or choose the Select Next Empty Preset button to automatically scroll to the first available location After renaming and selecting a location touch SAVE to confirm Note that when navigating away from an edited preset that hasn t been saved Tone Master PRO...

Page 26: ...song s presets to the footswitches then push one of the footswitches to load preset from selected song Use the two footswitches at far left to select NEXT SONG or PREVIOUS SONG from the list of songs Further options include SEARCH SONGS Touch the search symbol to search the list of songs CREATE SONG Touch the plus symbol at top of the song list to create a new song MORE OPTIONS Touch the More Opti...

Page 27: ... Footswitch Assignment screen To reorder preset footswitch assignments drag and drop an assigned footswitch to a new location on the touchscreen If the destination footswitch already has an assignment the user will be prompted to SWAP or REPLACE it SWAP switches the locations of both presets REPLACE puts the preset in the new location and leaves the source footswitch empty with a plus symbol in th...

Page 28: ...cted and a footswitch must be pressed in order to load a new preset Turn navigation control to load previous or next song to footswitches push to enter Setlists Gig View SEARCH SETLISTS CREATE SETLIST MORE OPTIONS Select a Setlist to view the list of songs in it Touch to edit Song note that this will affect all uses of that Song Touch to remove Song from Setlist Touch to add Songs to Setlist On se...

Page 29: ...reordered by drag and drop on the touchscreen Touch the More Options symbol to remove a song SETLISTS MODE GIG VIEW To enter Setlist Gig View press the navigation control In Setlists mode Gig View shows a simplified performance view for navigating songs by foot The touchscreen will display a large font version of the selected setlist with the current song highlighted in blue Turning the navigation...

Page 30: ...ates which mode is in use recording or overdubbing PLAY STOP Press to stop recording overdubbing and start loop playback Press again to stop playback Footswitch LED illuminates during playback and turns off when playback is stopped Scribble strip indicates which mode is in use playing or stopped 1 SHOT Press to play loop a single time Footswitch LED illuminates for single play and turns off when l...

Page 31: ...t tempo To enter a new tempo by hand or foot tap the TAP TUNER footswitch at least twice at the desired rate The tempo is displayed in BPM in the scribble strip above the footswitch and the touchscreen will change to a BPM gradient view of the tempo for three seconds during which the tempo can also be adjusted by swiping a finger up and down the gradient The LED then flashes at the adjusted tempo ...

Page 32: ...green when within 3 cents of precise pitch Select any preset or press the EXIT TUNER footswitch to exit the tuner The tuner mutes output by default this feature can be turned on and off by touching the mute button at lower left and selecting the preferred option The tuner can be applied to the instrument input the mic line input or both by touching the INSTRUMENT and MIC LINE buttons at lower righ...

Page 33: ...nstrument level input by 6 dB when ON helps eliminate clipping when using instruments with active preamps Default setting is OFF MIC INPUT GAIN Gradient slider for adjusting microphone input gain for accommodating microphones with varying sensitivities and output levels Default setting is 9dB typical for a standard dynamic microphone LINE INPUT GAIN Gradient slider for adjusting line level input g...

Page 34: ...ear panel MIDI input jack are sent to rear panel MIDI output jack MERGE All received and generated MIDI commands are sent to rear panel MIDI output jack RECEIVE CHANNEL Select a MIDI receive channel from the drop down menu options include channels 1 16 or OMNI default mode all channels Tone Master PRO will only respond to MIDI commands on the selected MIDI channel SEND MIDI CLOCK Select to send MI...

Page 35: ... EQ Touch EQ at the bottom of the Global Settings menu to access Tone Master PRO s graphic equalizer with volume control and other functions Features include TEN BAND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER For precise sound tailoring set each slider control by moving it up or down with your finger the volume slider at far right can be used to boost or cut volume depending on EQ settings PRESET EQ PROFILES Three button...

Page 36: ...2 channels operate in unison when their MASTER buttons are activated AUX Touch the button labeled AUX just below the meters for the HEADPHONES OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2 and USB 1 2 channels to send incoming audio from the rear panel AUX IN jack to a selected output BLUETOOTH Touch the button with the Bluetooth symbol just below the meters for the HEADPHONES OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2 and USB 1 2 channels to send i...

Page 37: ...eamp recording lets the user route previously recorded dry audio tracks from a DAW back to Tone Master PRO for processing Dry tracks can be routed through either the instrument or mic line channels directly into the first signal path processing block Note that incoming USB audio is not routed through rear panel effects loops 1 or 2 and that reamping mutes the rear panel instrument and mic line inp...

Page 38: ...jack for connection of laptop mobile device or other instruments equipped with headphone or line output jacks Aux signal can be routed to any output using the mixer section of Global Settings aux input volume is controlled by the external source device EXPRESSION PEDAL INPUTS Tone Master PRO has two rear panel inputs for external expression pedals that provide real time control of amp and effect p...

Page 39: ...on USB audio recording RESET To initiate a factory reset insert a paper clip into the RESET pinhole button while powering up Tone Master PRO Note that performing a factory reset will erase all presets and settings MICRO SD CARD SLOT The rear panel MICRO SD card slot is for future expansion of Tone Master PRO functionality UPDATE The UPDATE button is for installing firmware updates when Tone Master...

Page 40: ...s to line level in Global Settings for optimal signal to noise ratio when using FR cabinets such as the Fender Tone Master FR 10 and FR 12 powered speakers EFFECTS PEDALBOARD WITH EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER For best results use effects only presets with no amp or cabinet blocks Set Tone Master PRO rear panel outputs to instrument level in Global Settings OUTPUT INSTRUMENT OUTPUT MIC LINE INSTRUMENT ...

Page 41: ...llows placement of effects before and after the preamp section of an external amplifier with an effects loop For best results use effects only presets with no amp or cabinet blocks set Tone Master PRO rear panel outputs and effects loop to instrument level in Global Settings and note that the connected Tone Master PRO effects loop must be added to the signal path FX LOOP SEND OUTPUT FX LOOP RETURN...

Page 42: ...o messages on any MIDI Channel 1 16 or Omni The MIDI Receive Channel is set in the I O section of Global Settings RECEIVE MIDI PC Each of Tone Master PRO s 504 presets can be recalled remotely using MIDI Bank and PC messages as described below SEND RECEIVE MIDI CLOCK MIDI Clock can be used to synchronize song tempo BPM across devices Tone Master Pro can send or receive MIDI Clock allowing it to be...

Page 43: ...NTATION CHART MIDI 41 MIDI CC VALUE FUNCTION 0 65 4 3 2 1 0 3 0 127 0 127 0 127 0 127 Bank Change Expression Pedal 1 Expression Pedal 2 MIDI Expression Pedal 3 MIDI Expression Pedal 4 Toe Switch 0 63 OFF 64 127 ON ...

Page 44: ... firmware update button for 10 seconds while powering on Tone Master PRO 5 On the computer drag and drop the firmware update file an img file onto the FENDER_AMP mounted drive 4 Tone Master PRO will then display the USB Firmware Update Mode screen 6 Tone Master PRO will display its Applying Updates screen do not power off the unit until the update is complete When the firmware update is completed ...

Page 45: ...dBu line 1 1 2dBu instrument OUTPUT 2 L R 1 4 TRS phone jacks IMPEDANCE 170Ω balanced 170Ω unbalanced MAX OUTPUT LEVEL 15 8dBu line 10 9dBu instrument FX LOOP 3 4 SENDS 1 4 TRS phone jacks IMPEDANCE 170Ω balanced 170Ω unbalanced MAX OUTPUT LEVEL 15 8dBu line 10 9dBu instrument HEADPHONES 1 4 stereo phone jack MIN LOAD IMPEDANCE 16Ω x2 MAX OUTPUT POWER 1 10mW x2 A D D A CONVERSION BIT DEPTH 32 bits...

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