Waves GTR Ground User manual

Waves GTR Ground – Control Unit
User Manual

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Read First!
Warning – Safety First!
Please read and follow the instructions of the
Registration For entitling you to technical support
and service-under-warranty.
I portant Safety Considerations
1. Read all operating instructions.
2. In case of damage to the Waves GTR Ground due to
spilled liquids or physical damage from knocks or
dropping, repairs should e performed y qualified service
personnel only.
3. Do not allow children to use the Waves GTR Ground
without adult supervision.
4. Operating temperature: 10 ∼ 50°C.
Package Content
Your new Waves Guitar Bundle package contains:
1. The Waves GTR Ground foot controller
2. 1.5m USB ca le
3. 1.5m CAT-5 (Ethernet) ca le
4. 12V DC Universal Power Adapter

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5. CD wallet
6. Registration Card
7. This User Manual
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Waves GTR Ground.
Waves GTR Ground is a dedicated USB MIDI foot controller
for Waves Guitar Tool Rack systems, and can also e used
with other MIDI controlla le software.
Waves GTR Ground is designed for guitar players and
intended for use on stage, in the studio, or in the rehearsal
room.
The GTR Ground features 11 uttons and 2 dedicated
expression pedals, providing convenient control over plug-in
functionality and effect parameters. The uttons control
preset selection, A/B setup switching, individual stomp effect
active/ ypass toggling, and other functions such as tempo
tapping, tuning, and mode switching. The continuous
expression pedals allow continuous control over effect
parameters for real time adjustment of, for instance, volume
or Wah.
For specific information on how to use these features with
Waves GTR, read the ‘Controlling Waves GTR’ chapters of this
manual.
Syste Require ents
Waves GTR Ground connects to the computer via a standard
USB 1.1 connection. The device is strictly plug & play and
doesn’t require any additional software for its installation and
operation.

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Waves GTR Ground is designed and tested to work under
Windows XP SP2 (Home and Pro) and MAC OS-X version 10.4
and higher. Any computer that has a USB 1.1 or USB 2 port
and runs one of the aforementioned operating systems is
compati le with Waves GTR Ground.
Please note –
Waves GTR Ground was created especially for controlling
Waves GTR Systems such as the Waves GTR software
application. Waves GTR software has its own set of minimal
system requirements, which are higher then those required
for the asic operation of the Waves GTR Ground. To use
Waves GTR Ground with Waves GTR software, check the
specific software version for its minimal system requirements.
Waves GTR Ground requires 12V DC to operate and cannot
operate on USB us power alone. It is recommended to use
the included power supply.
Top View

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Side Panel View

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Getting Started
To start working with Waves GTR Ground, complete these
steps:
1. Connect the included power supply to the electrical
outlet.
2. Connect the round power jack to the GTR Ground
power input (located on the right side of the GTR
Ground, elow the 2nd expression pedal). The GTR
Ground displays will illuminate, and show ‘GTR’ and
‘Waves Ver 1.1’ (or higher) across the top and ottom
displays. After a few seconds, the word ‘GROUND’ will
e shown across the ottom displays. The GTR Ground
is now ready for operation.
3. Connect the GTR Ground USB “B” type connector to
your computer’s USB port using the included ca le (or
any USB ca le). The computer will automatically
detect the device and install the necessary drivers.
4. Once the USB connection has een made, the GTR
Ground will show ‘GTR’ in the top display, ‘Waves Ver
1.1’ (or higher) in the ottom left display, and ‘USB’ in
the ottom right display.
At this point, GTR Ground has registered its MIDI port with
the operating system and is ready to use.
Depending on how you want to use the GTR Ground, the
options are as follows:
1. Using GTR Ground to control GTR Standalone.
This is the primary application of GTR Ground and
utilizes its full features, including GTR Ground display
updates with current preset information.
2. Using GTR Ground to control the Waves GTR
plug-In. Waves GTR software launches within a host
application, which requires the routing of GTR Ground
messages to the plug-in through the host. Feed ack of

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display information from the plug-in to GTR Ground
requires a MIDI path from the plug-in to a MIDI
output. Since most host applications do not allow this
functionality, GTR Ground does not display updated
plug-in information.
3. Using GTR Ground to control another MIDI
enabled software application or device.
Controlling Waves GTR Standalone
This section descri es the direct control of the GTR
Standalone application y the GTR Ground. For information on
controlling the GTR plug-in through a host application, see the
next chapter of this manual.
After connecting GTR Ground as descri ed in the previous
chapter, launch the GTR Standalone application.
Once GTR Standalone is launched, it will detect the GTR
Ground, and update the GTR Ground displays to show the
current status. In the top row preset display, GTR Ground will
show the current preset num er. This will e either the last
preset that was launched and saved in GTR Standalone, or
the GTR Factory Default Preset 000.
Individual Sto p Mode
GTR Ground defaults to Individual Stomp Mode. In this mode,
you can use the foot controls to activate or ypass individual
stomp effects.
The ottom row displays along will show short names for the
stomp effects in each of GTR Standalone’s stomp slots, and
whether they are active or ypassed.

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Activated stomps will glow rightly and show three dots
etween the stomp name digits. Bypassed stomps will appear
dimmed, with no dots etween the digits. Clicking the utton
under the display will toggle the status of the stomp effect
currently assigned to that slot.
For example, if the “Gate_Comp” stomp is assigned to utton
A and active, the display shows “G._.C” in glowing orange
LED lights. Clicking the utton under the display will ypass
the stomp and show “G _ C” dimmed, without dots.
To change presets in individual stomp mode scroll through the
presets using the Up and Down uttons.
Preset Select Mode
The Preset utton is the third utton from the left in the top
row, a ove the preset # display. It lets you toggle through
GTR Ground's Preset Select Mode.
In this mode, the ottom displays will show 6 preset
num ers. Pressing the corresponding A – F utton will load
the preset num er shown a ove it. Instead of activating or
ypassing a single stomp, Preset Selection Mode allows you to
dial up a complete preset from the current preset file. It also
lets you can also move up or down in steps of 6 presets using
the up down buttons in the top row .
Tap Te po / Tuner
In oth Individual Stomp Mode and Preset Select Mode, use
the Tap Tempo / Tuner utton (fourth utton from the left)
to set your tempo y tapping on it several times in
succession. A longer press on the utton will call up the GTR
Tuner.

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A/B Switching
Located on the end of the GTR Ground is the utton for A/B
preset switching. This allows you to toggle etween two
parallel settings within the same preset.
Expression Pedals
The expression pedals allow continuous control over two
parameters in the current preset. The expression assignment
is saved and loaded within the preset.
Most GTR presets are pre-assigned to have the left expression
pedal assigned to a creative expression control, such as
WahWah’s "Wah" parameter. The right expression pedal is
usually assigned to the output volume, functioning as a
volume pedal for the overall GTR sound.
You can easily assign and de-assign parameters from the
stomps and/or amps within a given preset. Just right-click or
Alt-click over any parameter and choose “Learn” from the
MIDI Assignment Menu. Once the parameter is "Learning,"
move the expression pedal with which you want to control the
parameter and they will link automatically. Choosing “Clear”
in the MIDI Assignment Menu will clear an existing
assignment.
Selecting “Clear All” will prompt you to clear all current
expression assignments. Choose "OK" or "Cancel". To clear all
current MIDI assignments, choose OK. Also, reloading the
current preset without saving changes will return GTR Ground
to its original MIDI assignments.
Controlling Waves GTR Plug-Ins
Waves GTR plug-ins can e controlled using GTR Ground,
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features. It is important that GTR plug-ins receive MIDI
messages in real time.
In certain host applications, the GTR plug-ins will
automatically register a MIDI input node and allow you to
route the output of a MIDI track to the plug-in’s MIDI input
node. The input of the MIDI track needs to e configured to
receive MIDI from GTR Ground.
Once the host application can receive MIDI from GTR Ground
and relay it to the GTR plug-ins, you can control the Waves
Amp or Waves Stomp plug-ins, as well as the complete GTR
plug-in.
The Waves GTR Plug-in will have the same functionality as in
Standalone mode. However, most hosts do not allow the GTR
plug-in to send messages to the GTR Ground, so the displays
will not function as they do when using GTR Standalone.
Using GTR Ground to control the GTR plug-in is especially
convenient if you are recording live with effects, or if you
recorded a direct guitar and you would like to add expression
during the post-recording stage to the same take. It is
important to record the MIDI information to a MIDI track so
you can then refine it for the est results.
Controlling Other MIDI Applications
The Waves GTR Ground registers to the operating system as
a standard USB MIDI device. This device can generate MIDI
controller changes from all of its uttons and pedals.
Messages are sent in a format compati le with other USB
MIDI devices, sending discrete MIDI controller information
from uttons and continuous controls.
The controller ID for each control of the Waves GTR Ground
control unit is fixed in its firmware. Thus, using it successfully