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user manual

InspIred Instruments Inc.   

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In addition to the standard features of rock band™ 3 pro mode, the 

yrG allows you to listen to your performance during the game. this 

affords the opportunity to turn your gaming experience into a learning 

experience. to hear your performance plug your 1/4” cable into both 

your yrG and your amplifier. 

 

note:

 you can also use headphones via the “1/8” out.

to change sounds:

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leave rock band™ mode by pressing musIc and Game simulta-

neously.

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Go to music mode and select your guitar and or synth sound.

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once you have adjusted all the desired parameters press musIc 

and Game simultaneously to enter back into rock band™ mode.

note:

 your instrument settings cannot be edited inside rock band™ 

mode.

troUbleshooting

no lights?

  If the control panel does not light up, change the bat-

teries, check the usb power (if used), and make sure power button is 

turned on.

no soUnd?

 check the batteries, make sure the power button 

is turned on, select musIc mode. ensure that you have a sound 

source, Guitar or synth, then check the outputs: earphones or amp. 

refer to the connection panel page in this manual. 

track soUnds bUt no gUitar? 

 If both Guitar & synth buttons 

are not lit then there is no sound selected.  select at least one with 

up/down arrows.  

triggering not accUrate?

  replacing the batteries - 4 x aa, 

this compartment is found on the back of the guitar. note the string 

sensitivity is analog and needs well charged batteries or usb power.   

also try adjusting the string gain and trigger sensitivity.  

won’t work with a video gaMe?

 a Gameflex cartridge is re-

quired for normal game modes.  compatibility with rock band™3 pro 

mode requires a mIdI pro-adapter, not sold by Inspired Instruments. 

compatibility with rocksmith does not require a Gameflex cartridge.  

each gaming system uses a separate cartridge: only Wii™ and ps3™ 

are currently supported. 

warning

: unplugging a Gameflex cartridge while the power is on 

can damaGe the GuItar and the cartrIdGe

broke a strInG? If you accidentally break a high tension steel wire 

on your yrG, don’t fret! email us to have your first string replace-

ment kit sent out free of charge.

before reqUesting service:

• 

check your batteries (swap them out) or make sure the usb 

cable  is plugged in.

• 

check your audio cables or check the audio out with headphones.

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power on/off on the connection panel; down is on, up is off.

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visit our website at www.yourockguitar.com/support/technical-

support

additional inforMation and legal

specifications:

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Guitar

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22 fret full scale neck with you rock optimized fret spacing

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6 strings

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pitch bending electronic whammy bar, range programmable

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control panel

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led backlit keypad

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2x 7 segment led display for selecting tracks/sounds

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sounds and features

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99 presets

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15 16-bit digital Guitar sampled sounds

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15 16-bit digital synthesizer sampled sounds

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20 jam tracks

• 

open tunings

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14 digital capo settings

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content storage in 128 mbyte

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Internal sdram 8 mbyte

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connectors

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stereo headphone output

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¼” phone plug mono ‘guitar’ output

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stereo line input (mp3, ipod)

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mIdI out (5 pin din)

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usb for mIdI and data 

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power

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4x 1.5v aa alkaline batteries. please recycle batteries

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usb power

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Weight: 5 lbs

regUlatory notice:

warning

: changes or modifications to this unit not expressly ap-

proved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s 

authority to operate.

 

note:

 this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 

limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc 

rules. these limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 

against harmful interference in a residential installation. this equip-

ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if 

not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause 

harmful interference to radio communications.

however, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a 

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-

ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by 

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to 

correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

* reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

* Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

* connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from 

that to which the receiver is connected.

* consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tv technician for help.

shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with 

the class b fcc limits.

Summary of Contents for You Rock Guitar

Page 1: ...User Manual Gen2 Inspired Instruments Inc 4590 Ish Dr Suite 130 Simi valley California 93063 805 426 5000 Info YouRockGuitar com...

Page 2: ...self With the help of my friends and my family I was able to bring this product to market I hope you can find as many uses for your MIDI guitar as I do Please enjoy Cliff Elion Founder President NEED...

Page 3: ...nob guitar controls i o connections optional hardware and software 7 7 8 8 Whammy bar Mute Bar Removing A headstock Control panel 10 slide mode TAP MODE LED Display midi button Power saving function g...

Page 4: ...on excessive du son par les couteurs et le casque peut en tra ner une perte d audition c Piles ne doivent pas tre expos s une chaleur excessive comme le soleil le feu etc S il vous pla t lire avant d...

Page 5: ...wer Normal operation is to simply adjust the overall volume of the instrument While holding the GUITAR button adjusts the GUITAR layer While holding the SYNTH button adjusts the SYNTH layer While hold...

Page 6: ...during editing Tap mode With tap enabled you don t the need to strum or pick the strings to trigger notes Tap velocity can be adjusted via the volume knob To do so simply hold down the TAP button and...

Page 7: ...t number This func tions the same for all the parameter buttons Additionally the numerical LED display will display menu and submenu options as well as the pa rameter values within those menus At the...

Page 8: ...me parameters in the submenus use other value ranges BUTTON NAVIGATION Hold down the button that corresponds to the param eter you wish to change then simply press the UP DOWN buttons to move sequenti...

Page 9: ...track assigned to the selected preset Hold the TRACK button Scroll through the available tracks using either navigation meth od The LED display shows you the track number Release the TRACK button The...

Page 10: ...ved under the Open setting 1 through 9 that you have selected After setting a parameter press the music button to leave the menus Submenu 3 layer options Layer options can be applied to the GUITAR and...

Page 11: ...et the number of half steps 1 12 by which the fully en gaged whammy bar will alter the pitch of any notes being played With this option displayed press down on a fret to select your desired whammy ran...

Page 12: ...signed with 10 being the setting where a note requires the least vibration to trigger and 1 being the setting where a note re quires the most vibration to trigger With this option displayed press down...

Page 13: ...you record your own performances to inter nal memory This is a great tool for those times when you find inspira tion but are away from your recording system The recording feature provides a sketch pa...

Page 14: ...k Band controllers PS3 Before you can play Playstation 3 games with the You Rock Guitar you have to make sure the Gameflex wireless cartridge is paired with your USB dongle In most cases it is shipped...

Page 15: ...equesting service Check your batteries swap them out or make sure the USB cable is plugged in Check your Audio Cables or check the audio out with headphones Power on off on the connection panel down i...

Page 16: ...NCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROF ITS REVENUE OR DATA WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT OR COMMERCIAL LOSS FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON YOUR PRODUCT EVEN IF INSPIRED INSTRU MENTS H...

Page 17: ...ced ver sion See appendix 6 for track chord pro gressions 48 Overdrive Guitar Ooh Pad 49 Distortion Guitar Sawtooth 50 Mute Overdrive Synth Bass Rezzo 51 Mute Overdrive Velocity Mini Lead 52 Overdrive...

Page 18: ...e 11 Mute Overdrive Velocity 12 Overdrive 5ths 13 Evil Bass 14 Dobro 15 Banjo 3 SYNTH Sounds 16 Acoustic Piano 17 Electric Piano 18 Organ 1 19 Organ Church 20 Strings JP 21 Strings JP6 22 Pads 23 Ooh...

Page 19: ...N A E A C E A E 34 OPEN C C G C G C E 35 OPEN C V 2 C G E G C E 36 HARDCORE C C G C F A Bb 37 Orkney c c g d g c d 38 G c hedges c g d g b d 39 c 6 add 9 hedges c c d g a d 40 Robert Fripp c g d a e g...

Page 20: ...38 USER MANUAL INSPIRED INSTRUMENTS INC 39 6 Track chord progression Power Ballad USA Rock AC Rock Ritchie s Rock Black Magic Two Endings Knock Knock Louie...

Page 21: ...trigger the clips in the RED BOX Fret 22 will trigger entire SCENES The joystick will move the RED BOX PLAY will start the transport RECORD will stop the transport See MIDI surface controller for mor...

Page 22: ...UMENTS INC 43 8 Rockband 3 Pro Mode button mapping YRG PS3 Wii Xbox 360 Plus Midi Track Record Play Minus Game Start Triangle Square O X Select Home Start 2 1 B A Select HOME Start Y X B A Back Home 1...

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