Fender Tone Master PRO User manual

INTERACTIVE OWNER’S MANUAL
ENGLISH
FIRMWARE v1.1.100

INTERACTIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS
Touch/click on any item below to go to that section
The Tone Master PRO Control App is available for Mac and PC, providing convenient control of
Tone Master Pro plus additional features including IR Manager and Cloud Presets.
INTRODUCTION 1
GLOSSARY 2
QUICK START: BASIC CONNECTIONS 2
CONTROL PANEL/TOUCHSCREEN 3
REAR PANEL 4
GENERAL NAVIGATION 5
Modes 6
Gig View 7
PRESETS 8
Navigating Presets: List View 9
Editing Presets: Preset View 10
Block Types 11
Adding Blocks to Signal Path 13
Moving/Deleting Blocks 14
Editing Block Parameters 15
Cabinet 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-PANEL FEATURES 36
SETUP DIAGRAMS 38
MIDI 40
FIRMWARE UPDATE 42
SPECIFICATIONS 43
Get the latest firmware and download the Tone Master PRO Control App at
www.fender.com/tonemaster_pro
For detailed descriptions of Tone Master PRO
amplifier and cabinet models, effect pedal
models and microphone models, see the
TONE MASTER PRO MODEL GUIDE online at
www.fender.com/tonemaster_pro.

TOTAL TONAL MASTERY RIGHT AT YOUR FEET
Imagine a versatile and powerful floor-mount digital audio processor that lets
you easily craft and organize a world of personalized guitar sounds. Imagine
state-of-the-art amplifier, cabinet, effects and microphone models—plus
more—ideal for stage and studio alike, all controllable in real time by hand
or foot.
That’s the Tone Master PRO experience.
Connect straight to a PA system, your favorite amplifier, or both. Raise the
roof or listen privately through headphones. Record directly into a DAW, and
use the boundless modelling capabilities to process signals as you record
them or to process previously recorded audio. Choose from a wealth of
onboard presets 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 to the two analog loops, or connect one
stereo or two additional mono effects for your ultimate live rig.
GET STARTED RIGHT NOW
Can’t wait to get started? Nothing could be easier. As
soon as you take Tone Master PRO out of the box, just
plug it in, turn it on and use the included quick-start
guide to start getting great guitar sounds immediately.
In the meantime, the glossary that follows explains
several common terms you’ll run across as you learn
your way around Tone Master PRO.
INTRODUCTION
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GLOSSARY
AUDITION: Auditioning a preset or other signal path element means to sample it before selecting it for use.
BLOCK: A preset ingredient such as an an amplifier, speaker cabinet, effect unit, mixer, splitter, IR profile or external device in an effects loop.
FS MODE: Toggles footswitch layout between Presets and Effect footswitch modes.
GIG VIEW: A simplified touchscreen view of the currently active function, be it a preset, song list or a setlist. Ideal for real-time onstage use.
GLOBAL EQ: A 10-band graphic equalizer for easy adjustment of overall amp response to different acoustic environments; helpful when favorite
presets and settings must be tailored to, for example, brighter- or boomier-sounding rooms, halls, outdoor areas, etc. Rather than re-adjust every
preset and setting individually, users can quickly select among several preset options or create a custom settings for specific venues.
IMPULSE RESPONSE (IR): Digital audio processing that closely simulates the frequency response of a speaker cabinet as captured by a
specific microphone and its placement. The combination of a particular microphone and its placement of it is often referred to as an IR profile.
Tone Master PRO offers a variety of IR profiles.
LATCHING SWITCH: A footswitch type that remains active after it has been pressed. Press again to deactivate.
MODE: An operational level at which sounds are created and organized. Tone Master PRO has six modes: My Presets, 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 group of songs (see below). Tone Master PRO stores up to 50 user-created setlists.
SIGNAL PATH: The route an audio signal travels from a source (such as an instrument or microphone) on its way to being amplified or record-
ed. A signal path almost always includes an amplifier and may include any number of effects. Tone Master PRO displays a graphic representa-
tion of the signal path in use.
SONG: A group of presets comprising a single specific musical selection (a song in the traditional sense). The presets correspond to specific
parts of a musical selection such as an intro, verse, chorus, bridge, solo, outro, etc. Tone Master PRO stores up to 200 user-created Songs.
GLOSSARY/QUICK START
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QUICK START: BASIC CONNECTIONS
1. Connect a guitar or bass to INSTRUMENT input jack using a ¼” instrument cable.
2. Connect XLR cable from OUTPUT 1 left jack to input of an FR cabinet or studio monitors (2a); connect headphones to ¼” HEADPHONES jack (2b).
3. Turn Tone Master PRO on.
4. Turn FR cabinet or studio monitors on (if necessary).
5. Slowly increase volume to desired level.
2b
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INSTRUMENT
PHONES
OUTPUT 1
HEADPHONES
GUITAR
FR CABINET
OR
STUDIO MONITORS
FR CABINET
OR
STUDIO MONITORS
2a
MASTER: 50%
See pages 38-39 for detailed Tone Master PRO setup diagrams.

CONTROL PANEL/TOUCHSCREEN
Tone Master PRO’s control layout is simple and easy to navigate. Navigation of Tone Master PRO can be done manually with the controls
and touchscreen or by using the footswitches.
CONTROL PANEL/TOUCHSCREEN
B. TOUCHSCREEN
Color 7” touchscreen displays all Tone Master PRO
functions, including operating modes, preset
selection, preset editing and other useful information.
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A. NAVIGATION CONTROL
Multifunction rotary control with push
function. Turn to select Presets, Songs or
Setlists. Press to activate Gig View, which is
a simplified touchscreen performance view.
C. MASTER VOLUME
Multifunction rotary 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
Presets or Effects footswitch mode, Looper, Tap
Tempo and Tuner. The top of each footswitch is a
rotary control for precise preset parameter
editing. Multicolor LEDs surround each footswitch
to indicate switch status; colors can be user-
assigned to indicate effect or function type.
E. SCRIBBLE STRIPS
Scribble strip displays above navigation control,
master volume knob and footswitches indicate their
function.
turn
press

REAR PANEL
A. MIC/LINE INPUT: Combination XLR -1⁄4” TRS balanced
input for instrument or microphone.
B. INSTRUMENT INPUT: 1⁄4” input for guitar, bass or other
instrument.
C. EFFECTS LOOPS 1/2: Two analog pre-buffer send/return
loops for connecting external effects devices. Loop on/off
status can be saved with each preset.
D. EFFECTS LOOPS 3/4: One stereo or two mono send/re-
turn loops for connecting external effects devices. These
loops can be moved within the signal path. Loop on/off
status can be saved with each preset.
E. OUTPUT 1: Two balanced XLR outputs and two
balanced 1⁄4” line outputs for connecting to external
sound reinforcement and recording equipment.
F. GROUND LIFT: Pushbutton helps alleviate hum when
XLR outputs are connected to external sound reinforcement
and recording equipment.
G. AUX IN/PHONES: 1/8” stereo aux input for connecting
mobile devices and other external equipment; 1/4”
output for headphones.
H. OUTPUT 2: Dual assignable 1/4” stereo outputs for
connecting to external sound reinforcement and recording
equipment, independent of OUTPUT 1 (E).
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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 amplifier switching functions.
L. MICRO SD CARD SLOT: For future expansion of Tone
Master PRO functionality.
M. USB-C PORT: Bi-directional connection point for USB
audio recording, desktop editing and firmware updates.
N. MIDI I/O: Standard five-pin MIDI In and MIDI Out/Thru
ports, for interfacing with MIDI-compatible devices.
O. POWER: Turns Tone Master PRO on and off. Red power
jewel above switch indicates on/off status.
P. IEC POWER INPUT: Universal IEC input power. IEC cable
included.
Q. RESET: Pinhole button for factory reset (see closeup
below), which erases all presets and settings.
R. UPDATE: Button activates firmware update (see closeup below).
REAR PANEL
See pages 36-37 for more details on Tone Master PRO rear-panel features.
AUX IN PHONES

GENERAL NAVIGATION
OPERATING MODES
Tone Master PRO features and functions are easily navigated by using its six different modes—My Presets, Favorites, Factory Presets, Cloud Presets, Songs and
Setlists. The six mode symbols are displayed along the left side of the touchscreen; when selected, related features and controls appear on the right side of the
touchscreen and on the footswitch scribble strips.
GENERAL NAVIGATION
PRESET NAME AND NUMBER
The top navigation bar displays the preset
name and number. The blue preset number
box will change to red when the preset is
modified. Touch the Save symbol to the right
of the preset name for saving options.
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MODES
Six mode symbols are
listed along the left side
of the touch screen—My
Presets, Favorites,
Factory Presets, Cloud
Presets, Songs and
Setlists. Select a mode
by touching its symbol.
GLOBAL SETTINGS
The gear symbol at upper
right leads to the Global
Settings menu for
accessing user settings,
global EQ, output mixer
and more.
EDIT PRESET
Start here to modify
various parameters in
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 MODE/LOOPER
Press the upper-right
footswitch to toggle
between Presets FS Mode
and Effects FS Mode
footswitch layouts; press
and hold for two seconds to
access the onboard looper.
TAP TEMPO/TUNER
Tap the lower-right
footswitch twice or more to
set tempos for time-based
effects; press and hold for
two seconds to access the
onboard tuner.
FAVORITES
To designate a preset as a favorite, touch the star symbol just to the left of the preset
number; the star will fill in blue and the preset will be added to the favorites list.
PRESET SELECTION
There are several different ways to browse and audition presets: Turn the
navigation control, swipe through the touchscreen preset list and touch to audition
preset, or select one of the six preset footswitches (use the bank up/down
switches to navigate through all 504 presets in groups of six).

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GENERAL NAVIGATION
MY PRESETS
Create and store up to 504 presets here. Presets are numbered and can be reorganized by drag-and-drop on the touchscreen.
By default, My Presets contains duplicates of the Factory Presets. Touch the Edit Preset symbol ( ) to view and modify the preset
signal path.
FAVORITES
Create a list of your favorite presets for quick access by touching the star symbol at the top of the touchscreen. Touch star symbol next
to preset name to add or remove presets from Favorites.
FACTORY PRESETS
The factory preset list contains a wide variety of presets that cover various musical styles and show the full capabilities of Tone
Master PRO . These presets can be used as a starting point for creating your own personalized presets. Note that factory presets
are not numbered and cannot be permanently modified or deleted. Factory presets can be modified and then saved to My
Presets.
CLOUD PRESETS
Up to 100 cloud presets 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 to six presets necessary for the performance of a song. Tone Master PRO
stores up to 200 Songs.
SETLISTS
Setlist mode allows creation of a list of Songs (above) organized for a performance. Tone Master PRO stores up to 50 Setlists
containing up to 99 songs each.
MODES
When first turning Tone Master PRO on, the unit will power up in My Presets mode with preset 1 selected and its signal path
visible. On subsequent power-ups, Tone Master PRO will show the last mode, setlist, song and preset used. In the first four Preset
modes—My Presets, Favorites, Cloud Presets and Factory Presets—the user will see a list of presets available in that mode.
Tone Master PRO operates in one of six modes that allow access to presets, songs and setlists:

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GENERAL NAVIGATION
GIG VIEW: PRESET MODES
One of the most useful preset features is Gig View, which is a simplified view available in My Presets, Favorites and Factory Presets modes.
It’s an ideal onstage performance view that displays only the active preset name and number—useful when you already have your 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 currently loaded song will be highlighted,
and helpful brief song notes can be added in parentheses (see page 25).

PRESETS
Presets are combinations of amps, speaker cabinets, effects, impulse responses and more that make up your signal path. They are easy to create,
modify, save, rename and even share. Tone Master PRO can store up 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
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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 capabilities:

NAVIGATING PRESETS: LIST VIEW
By foot, the two bank up/bank down footswitches at far left allow navigation through the list of presets in groups of six. The scribble strips above
each footswitch indicate active preset names and numbers. The currently selected preset is indicated by the illuminated LED ring around the
corresponding footswitch. Turning the navigation control loads the next or previous preset. In List View, you can also scroll through the preset list
by swiping up and down on the touchscreen.
EDIT PRESET/PRESET VIEW: To enter Preset View to edit the current preset, touch the Edit symbol ( ) or touch Preset View in upper left corner.
CREATE PRESET: Touch the Create Preset symbol ( ) at the top of the preset list, which selects the first empty preset slot, or turn the navigation control to scroll
to an empty preset slot. An empty signal path will appear, ready to be populated with amps, effects and other signal path blocks. If all user preset locations are
full, an “All user preset locations are full” message will appear.
CLEAR PRESET: Clear the contents of a preset by touching 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 location). This will renumber presets automatically.
ADD PRESET TO FAVORITES: Add a preset to your Favorites list by touching the star by the preset number at the top of the touchscreen. The star turns blue
and the preset is now added to the top of the Favorites list. Favorite presets can be reordered by drag-and-drop on the touchscreen (note that they keep their
original number regardless of order). To remove a favorite preset from Favorites, simply touch the star again.
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PRESETS
Bank presets up and
down in groups of six
Touch to toggle between List and Preset views
Touch star to add presets to Favorites
Touch Global Settings symbol to edit Global Settings
SEARCH PRESETS
CREATE PRESET
MORE OPTIONS
EDIT PRESET
Footswitches show FS Mode: 6 Presets here; select any preset footswitch to load preset
Toggle between
Preset and Effect
FS Modes
Turn navigation
control to change
presets

PRESET VIEW: UPPER RIBBON
The upper ribbon has several basic preset view controls, each activated simply by touching them. From left to right, these include:
• LIST VIEW: When editing a preset, touch the List View back arrow at upper left to return to list view.
• FAVORITE STAR: For designating presets as favorites. To do so, simply touch the star, which will then turn blue.
• PRESET NUMBER BOX: The box containing the preset number is blue by default; it turns red when the preset has unsaved changes.
• SAVE: When editing a preset, touch SAVE for a menu of saving options.
PRESETS
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Touch a block
to edit parameters
See Preset View:
Lower Ribbon
options below
Touch for Save menu
Touch OUTPUT
for Output Assign
options
Preset number box and preset name
Toggle between
Preset and Effect
FS Modes
Footswitches reflect “FS Mode: 6 Effects”. Push footswitch to toggle effect footswitch active/inactive status
Set Tap Tempo
for active preset
EDITING PRESETS: PRESET VIEW
In Preset View the touchscreen shows the preset view for the currently 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 the signal path. To edit any block simply touch it to see a close-up view of its controls. When the signal
path is wider than the screen, swipe left or right to see additional blocks.
PRESET VIEW: LOWER RIBBON
To modify the current preset, the signal path view shows an array of editing categories in the lower ribbon; touch one to get a settings options
menu specifically for that category. Editing categories are:
• EXP ASSIGN: For assigning expression pedal and toe switch functions.
• FOOTSWITCH ASSIGN: For configuring a variety of footswitch functions in Effects mode.
• PRESET SETTINGS: For selection of preset-level options.
• ADD BLOCK: For adding blocks to the signal path.
• TAP TEMPO/BPM INDICATOR: Displays preset tempo in BPM.
Touch to toggle between List and Preset views
Touch INSTRUMENT
for signal path type
options

BLOCK TYPES
EFFECTS
Select one of six effects sub-categories: Stompbox, Modulation, Delay, Reverb, Dynamics + EQ and Filter + Pitch.
See the Tone Master PRO Model Guide for detailed effect pedal model descriptions.
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PRESETS
AMP HEADS
Each combo and half stack amp is also available in an amp head format that does not include a default
cabinet. This enables more advanced signal routing options such as multiple cabinets in parallel, cabinet
switching, effects placed between amp and cabinet, or the use of third-party impulse responses.
See the Tone Master PRO Model Guide for detailed amp head model descriptions.
COMBO AMPS
Many combo amps are available, each paired with a default cabinet. Alternate cabinet and speaker
configurations can be selected, and each combo amp included in Tone Master PRO loads a collection of
Impulse Responses captured with a variety of microphones in multiple mic positions for the most realis-
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 in Tone Master PRO loads a collection of Impulse Responses captured with a variety
of microphones in multiple mic positions for the most realistic-sounding cabinet simulations (see page 16).
See the Tone Master PRO Model Guide for detailed cabinet model descriptions.
HALF STACKS
A wide variety of half stacks is available, each paired with a default cabinet. Alternate cabinet and speaker
configurations can be selected. Each half stack included in Tone Master PRO loads a collection of Impulse
Responses captured with a variety of microphones in multiple mic positions for the most realistic-sounding
cabinet simulations (see page 16).
See the Tone Master PRO Model Guide for detailed half stack model descriptions.

FX LOOPS
Tone Master PRO has four effects loops for connecting up to four external effects. Loops 1 and 2 are mono relay-based
loops positioned immediately after the instrument input jack (before the signal is digitally converted); their positions are
fixed and cannot be moved in the signal path. Loops 1 and 2 are especially useful when connecting, for example,
vintage-style fuzz pedals that are sensitive to other devices preceding them in the signal path. Loops 3 and 4 are available
as dual mono loops or a single stereo loop; they can be positioned anywhere in the digital signal path after Loop 2.
To connect an external effect to an effects loop, run a 1/4” instrument cable from the effects loop send jack to the effect
unit input jack, and run another cable from the effect unit output jack to effect loop return jack. For routing additional
external effects anywhere in the signal path using the rear-panel send/return jacks for effects loops 3, 4 and 3+4.
IMPULSE RESPONSE (IR)
The Tone Master desktop app enables loading of third-party IR profiles to Tone Master PRO. Tone Master PRO
supports third-party speaker cabinet impulse responses that can be downloaded using the Tone Master PRO Control
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 preferred cut-off frequencies.
To install third-party impulse responses on Tone Master PRO, visit www.fender.com/tonemaster_pro and download
the Tone Master PRO Control app.
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PRESETS
SPLITTER/MIXER
Some routing templates contain one or more parallel paths to enable routing of amps and effects in parallel.
A parallel path consists of a splitter, a mixer, an upper path and a lower path. The splitter is represented by
the symbol on the left; it splits the signal into dual paths that can be populated with amp or effect blocks. The
splitter is located in a fixed position and cannot be added from the list of effects.
The mixer is represented by the symbol on the right; it controls level and panning when the parallel signals are
combined. To modify mixer settings, touch the mixer symbol and swipe up or down on the controls to adjust
level and panning for the upper and lower paths; alternately, single-touch either control for a gradient slider
that enables more precise adjustment.
BLOCK TYPES (CONTINUED)

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PRESETS
ADDING BLOCKS TO SIGNAL PATH
To add a block to a preset, touch Add Block in the lower ribbon. The signal path will show nodes ( ) that indicate where blocks can be added.
Select a node by touching it. A selection screen to choose categories and types of amps, effects and other signal path elements is shown, with
categories listed on the left side of the screen and the items in each category listed in the main body of the screen.
ADD BLOCK MENU
• Select a category (amps, cabinets, effects, etc.) by touching it.
• Swipe up 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.
• Cancel adding a block by touching CANCEL at upper left; this returns the user to the preset view without adding a new block.
Touch Add Block in lower ribbon to select exact placement before viewing Add Block menu
Touch node symbol to
add block to beginning
of signal path
Touch node symbol to
add block to end
of signal path

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PRESETS
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:

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PRESETS
EDITING BLOCK PARAMETERS
In preset view, touch any amp or effect block to modify or replace it. The screen will zoom in on the selected block, allowing access to
block-specific parameters.
EDIT BLOCK
PARAMETERS
CABINET SETTINGS
Turn footswitch to adjust parameter value
REPLACE BLOCK
REMOVE BLOCK
AMP LEVEL
NOISE GATE
Touch a control and slide your finger up or down to set a control to preference. For switches, tap to set to preferred position. Alternately, a
single tap on any individual control knob will activate a gradient slider on the right side of the screen. Slide your finger up or down the gradient
to set the control to preference; use the +/- buttons below the gradient slider for fine tuning. Touch elsewhere on the screen to close the
gradient. Another way to change a block’s parameter settings is to use the rotary control function of the footswitches. When modifying a block,
up to six of its visible control parameters are assigned to the middle six footswitches, with each parameter’s value appearing in the scribble strip
above the footswitch. Turn the footswitch to change the parameter’s setting.
If more than six parameters are available, page dots under the controls will appear, indicating the number of additional pages. Touch the dots
to access additional pages of parameters. Touch the dots on the last page to return 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 for swiping. For example, in a preset with active instrument and
mic/line signal paths, swiping left or right on the instrument signal path will only show blocks in the instrument signal path. To edit a block in the
same preset in the mic/line signal path, the user must exit edit mode and select a block in the mic/line signal path in order to swipe left or right in
that path only. For complex parallel signal paths, swiping order works according to the equivalent series signal path (left/right, top/bottom).
• BYPASS BLOCK: To disable a selected block without removing it from the preset, touch BYPASS in the lower ribbon. The bypassed block
will appear grayed-out in the preset view, and the BYPASS button will turn blue in the lower ribbon.
• REPLACE BLOCK: selected block with another, touch the Replace symbol ( ) in the lower ribbon and follow the instructions for adding a
block to choose another one.
• REMOVE BLOCK: To remove a selected block, touch the trash can symbol ( ) in the lower ribbon.
At any time, touch the back arrow at left in the upper ribbon to return to preset view.
Press to access
more parameter
pages; press and
hold to save a
modified preset.

PRESETS
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CABINET SETTINGS
For combo and half-stack amplifier blocks, touch the small cabinet image at upper right to view available speaker cabinet options. Touching a
cabinet block from signal path will provide same set of options. A screen appears with cabinet options including cabinet model, microphone
model, microphone position, microphone on/off axis, low-cut and high-cut filters:
• CABINET: Touch the cabinet symbol to see a list of available cabinets. Touch a cabinet to select it and return to cabinet settings.
• MIC: Touch the microphone symbol to see a list of available microphones (see the Tone Master PRO Model Guide for detailed
microphone model descriptions). Touch a microphone to select it and return to cabinet settings.
• MIC POSITION: For each cabinet 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: Touch the Axis button to choose one of two microphone orientations: on-axis (pointed straight at cabinet) and off-axis (pointed
at cabinet at a 45-degree angle to reduce treble frequencies).
• FILTERS: Touch the Low-Cut and High-Cut filter buttons to access a gradient slider control for selecting preferred cut-off frequencies at
either end of the audio spectrum.
Touch to change
cabinet type
Touch to change
microphone type
Touch to change
microphone axis
Touch to edit
low cut filter
Touch to edit
high cut filter
Touch to select
among 32 mic
placement positions

PRESET SETTINGS MENU
In addition to populating the signal path and editing block parameters, the Preset Settings symbol ( ) at the center of lower ribbon allows
selection of several preset-level parameters, including:
• PRESET VOLUME: For normalizing volume of all presets using a range of 0-100%.
• SIGNAL PATH TYPE: For selection of audio routing templates with various combinations of series/parallel blocks and input sources.
• INPUT IMPEDANCE: This parameter allows selection of several combinations of analog hardware input impedance and capacitance. These
simulate the actual input impedance of the modeled amps and effects; changing this parameter alters the signal level and tonality 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 microphone signal paths to rear-panel hardware outputs. Options are OUTPUT 1,
OUTPUT 2 and HEADPHONES.
• PRESET SPILLOVER: On/off control (per preset) for hearing delay/reverb tails when changing presets.
• AMP CONTROL 1/2: Controls external amplifier (or other gear) switching functions such as channel select and reverb on/off; or
bypass for products that use tip/sleeve shorting jacks. Use a TRS to dual TS splitter cable to access both control functions (see image below).
PRESETS
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PRESETS
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SIGNAL PATH TYPES
One of the user-adjustable parameters in the signal path lower ribbon is Signal Path Type, of which there are several to choose among.To do so,
touch the Preset Settings symbol ( ) in the lower ribbon, touch Signal Path Type in the Preset Settings menu, then touch one of the signal path
templates to load it. A template can be changed after a signal path is populated with amps, effects and other blocks, which will repopulate the
signal path in the new template. Note that Signal Path Type can also be accessed by selecting either INSTRUMENT or MIC/LINE at far left of
the preset view.
Instrument Series
Instrument Parallel 1
Instrument Parallel 2
Instrument + Mic/Line Series
Mic/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/Line Parallel
Instrument + Mic/Line Mix 1
Instrument + Mic/Line Mix 2
Instrument + Mic/Line Mix 3
Instrument Split
Mic/Line Split
OUTPUT ASSIGN
Output Assign is accessed by selecting OUTPUT
at far right of the preset view, or from the Preset
Settings menu.
The far-left side of the Output Assign menu lists
the preset elements (Upper Path, Lower Path and
USB 1/2) that can be routed to the rear-panel
HEADPHONES, OUTPUT 1 or OUTPUT 2 jacks.
Touch the buttons under each output type to
toggle selections on and off.