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1 INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on purchasing the Partheus Software GT Manager.

This software allows you to control your Boss GT-3, GT-5, GT-6, GT-8, GT-10 or
GT-100 multi-fx pedals from your PC.

Here is a brief summary of the features:

Transfer patches and system data between your PC and your GT-3, GT-5,
GT-6, GT-8, GT-10, GT-100
Save patches and system data to disk
Open patch, text and zip files
Integrated patch editor, hear the effect of changes as you make them
“Edit with GT” – edit whilst still playing
Copy/move/swap patches
Convert patch to text
Convert between all patch formats
This manual explains how to install, configure and use the software, and explains
what additional hardware you need to connect the PC to your Boss pedal. Even
though we have done our best to make GT Manager easy and intuitive, a read
through this manual will acquaint you with all the program’s features quickly.

Throughout this document, the GT-3, GT-5, GT-6, GT-8, GT-10 and GT-100 are
referred to collectively as the GT-.

This manual is formatted for A4 paper (210 x 297mm). If you want the manual
for US Letter paper (8.5 x 11inch), please open the other quick start guide
included in the installation of GT Manager.

Partheus Software Software is subject to change without notice.

Partheus Software is not related to Roland or the Boss Corporation.

Visit us at : http://www.partheus.co.uk/
Contact us at : customer_support@partheus.co.uk
CONTENTS
The document contains the following sections:

1 Introduction
2 Setting up the Hardware
3 Installing the Software
4 Getting Started
5 Editing Patches
6 Moving/Copying/Deleting Patches
7 Converting Patches
8 Midi Operations
9 Editing System Data
10 Library Operations
11 File Management Modes
12 Patch Libraries
13 Preset Patches
14 Text and Zip Files
15 MyGT File Tab
16 MyGT Ribbon Bar (Patches Tab)
17 MyGT Ribbon Bar (System Tab)
18 Patch Library Ribbon Bar
19 Text File Ribbon Bar
20 Zip File Ribbon Bar
21 Options

CONVENTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT

White on black text is used for buttons on the GT- – e.g. the Write button.

Black on grey text is used for tabs and buttons in GT Manager – e.g. the File tab.
 2 SETTING UP THE HARDWARE

MIDI CONNECTIONS
If you are using the GT-10 or GT-100 USB connection, first install the
appropriate drivers from Roland’s website, otherwise the USB
connection will not work.

For the other GT- units, first make sure you have a soundcard with MIDI output
or some other MIDI interface unit.

If your soundcard has the MIDI connections on the gameport (a 25-way D-

connector), then you will need an adapter. Try and get an adapter that includes
an “opto-isolator” in the MIDI input. This is required to meet the MIDI
specification, but some adapters don’t include it as it adds cost to the adapter.
Sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn’t.

Connect one MIDI lead from the PC OUT to the GT- IN, and connect the second
MIDI lead from the PC IN to the GT- OUT.

CAN I DAMAGE ANYTHING?

No! The MIDI interface is robust. If you connect IN to IN and OUT to OUT by
mistake, no damage should occur.

If you send data intended for another device to your GT- (for example if you
send a GT-3 patch to your GT-6), then the data will be ignored.

If you send data from some other device to GT Manager, then the data will be
ignored.
AUDIO CONNECTIONS
If you want to get the audio from your GT- into your PC, then you will need to
make an audio connection in addition to the MIDI connections.

You can do this several ways.

Use the USB interface on the GT-10 or GT-100. This gives the highest quality
stereo signal to the PC since the connection is digital.

For the GT-6, GT-8 and GT-10, use the SPDIF socket (phono) to connect to
the PC’s SPDIF input (usually phono). Although you can buy “special” SPDIF
cables, a standard audio grade phono cable should be perfectly adequate.
This also gives the highest quality stereo signal to the PC since the
connection is digital.

Use a mono lead from the normal L+R output jack (0.25inch, 6.25mm) to the
soundcard input jack (usually 3.5mm).

Use a stereo lead from the normal L+R output jack and R output jack to the
soundcard stereo input jack (usually 3.5mm). You will need a splitter cable
or adapter to take the left and right signal wires from the one 3.5mm jack to
the two 0.25inch jacks. The signals will be on the tip and ring of the stereo
jack, with the sleeve being ground. Please check which way round the left
and right channels go.

If you want to record the audio, then you will need another program (for
example a sequencer).
 3 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

INSTALLATION
Save the file you downloaded on your PC’s hard disk. You need to have
administrator privileges to be able to install GT Manager.

As from version 5.0.14, you do not need administrator privileges to enter the
registration information after installation.

Fresh installation
Click or double-click (depending on your Windows settings) on the downloaded
file to run the installation.

Upgrading from version 1.0.x

First, un-install your existing version. You can do this from the un-install
shortcut created when you installed the program, or from the Windows Control
Panel (Add/Remove Programs).

Then click or double-click (depending on your Windows settings) on the

downloaded file to run the installation.

The default installation folder is C:\Program Files\Partheus\ If you installed the

old version in a different folder, then change the default installation folder to be
the where the old version was installed. Failure to do this will result in the
registration being lost.

REMOVAL
To un-install GT Manager, select “Remove GT Manager” from the Start menu, or
select GT Manager from Add/Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel.

Note that this will remove the program files, but the registration data and all your
patch data etc will be kept in case you re-install the software again in the future.

UPGRADING FROM PREVIOUS VERSION

The main difference between this version of GT Manager and earlier versions is
that the main program window (“MyGT”) is much more comprehensive, showing
your default set of patches and the editor, and EQ characteristics at once. Patch
files are now called “Patch Libraries”; you use these to hold alternative sets of
patches or patches that are in a different GT format to your device.
 4 GETTING STARTED

To start with, you’ll see something like this:

Initially, GT Manager has an empty GT-100 file; the patches shown are the
preset defaults for the GT-100 and are not actually in the file at this point.
PURCHASE AND REGISTRATION
Until the software is registered, it is not fully functional. Most features do work
however, so you can test that the software meets your needs and expectations
before committing to paying for it. Please pay for the software if you intend to
continue using it.

To buy GT Manager, visit the purchase page on our website. After your online
purchase has been processed, you will receive a purchase confirmation email
from Kagi containing your registration data.

Click on the File tab, and copy the information from the purchase confirmation
email you received from Kagi into the boxes shown. If the data you enter is
correct, then the display will change to show that the program is now registered.
Note that if you save patch files to your PC during the evaluation period,
the data is deliberately modified slightly. This is intentional to
encourage you to either purchase the software or stop using it.
GT Manager knows that the patch data is altered, and will not send it to
the permanent memory in your GT-.

CAN I INSTALL ON MULTIPLE PCS?

The terms of the licence allow you to install the software on as many PCs as you
personally own, so you only need one licence. Please respect this, and don’t use
your Kagi email to activate the software on someone else’s PC.
SELECTING YOUR GT DEVICE
If you don’t have a GT-100, then you’ll need to tell GT Manager what GT- you
have. Go to the Configuration settings and click on the relevant device.

While you’re there, enter your name in the relevant box. This is saved in any
patch files you make, so other people know you made them. The configuration is
used to have different sets of patches and/or system data for your GT- (or for
multiple GT-) – normally you can leave this on Configuration 1. You can
rename it if you want by clicking on the drop-down arrow; this name will then
show in GT Manager’s title bar.

The File Management option can normally be left in Standard Mode. However, if
you have more than 5 patch library files and regularly want to switch between
them, select Extended Mode. For fewer than 5 patch library files, you can use
the Configurations instead, and leave this on Standard Mode. Most users are
expected to have all their patches in one file, so should leave this on Standard
Mode, then GT Manager will always automatically load and save all the data as
necessary.
SELECTING THE MIDI INTERFACE

If you are using the GT-10 or GT-100 USB interface, then GT Manager will switch
to it automatically even if you have another MIDI interface installed. Otherwise,
in GT Manager, under the Options menu, select MIDI Connections . GT
Manager shows the available MIDI input and output ports. Normally, the
software will have found the right settings for you, but you might like to check
that the input and output port settings are correct.

The Device ID, EXP / CTL CC and MIDI Channel numbers default to the same as
the default settings in the GT-. If you changed these in your GT-, then
change them here to match. By default, GT Manager shows “Global” settings for
the Device ID. If you have more than one GT-, then you can set the Device ID
for each one differently by selecting the device in the drop-down box. If the
Auto-detect options are enabled, then GT Manager will learn the correct settings
for you once some data has been sent from the GT- to the PC.

When you select a patch in GT Manager, in addition to the patch data being sent
to the temporary memory in the GT-, you can have GT Manager set the patch
number to match in the GT-. This doesn’t change any data permanently stored
in the GT-, but does enable you to use the Write button on the GT- to save
the data in the correct patch location more quickly.
MAKE A GT- BACKUP
First thing to do is to backup all your settings and patches from your GT-. You
don’t want to lose them!

From the Patches tab, select Bulk to PC . On your effects pedal, go to

MIDI Bulk Dump, select “System” as the start point, and the last of your
patches as the end point. Start the transfer from the GT-.

You should see the byte count increasing as the data is transferred to GT
Manager. The program notices when the transfer is done, shows the patches,
and selects the first patch that was transferred.

The system data can be viewed / edited by selecting the System tab; use the
buttons on the ribbon bar to select which part of the system data to view/edit.
The system data is stored with your patches.

There is no save button – GT Manager always saves your patch data and system
data when you close the program.

UPGRADING FROM AN OLDER GT-?

If you have upgraded your GT- pedal, then you can import all the patches from
your old pedal straight into GT Manager. Simply follow all the instructions above,
selecting the configuration for your new GT-, connect your old GT- and
transfer all your patches. For example, if you have GT Manager in GT-100 mode,
connect a GT-6, and transfer the patches, they will all be converted into GT-100
format.

Although GT Manager will do a good job of converting the patches, the sound
won’t be exactly the same because of improvements to the Preamp models and
so on in the newer GT- units. Additionally, the different GT- units support
different features, so sometimes a 1:1 conversion is not possible.
 5 EDITING PATCHES

To add one of the default patches, just click on it. To then select the patch (if
there’s more than one in the file), click on it again. Here we’ve added two of the
default patches in the file. The editor on the right side shows the patch in more
detail. To start with, GT Manager is showing the Compressor settings. There’s
also a view of the complete effect chain always visible.

To view and edit one of the other effects, either click on the effect button, or click
on the effect box in the chain. Once the effect is being shown, you can toggle it
on and off by clicking the effect button or effect box again. For the screenshot
above, we’ve gone to the EQ effect, turned it on, and made some adjustments.

To adjust the effect parameters, drag the sliders / knobs as required. By default
the knobs expect a circular mouse movement to change the value; you can alter
this to a vertical or a horizontal movement if you prefer in the Display
Options settings.
Some effects (for example FX-1, FX-2 and the Assigns) have sub-effect choices:

Click on the checkbox to select the desired sub-effect. Click on the scroll arrows
at the left and right to see more choices.

CAN I HIGHLIGHT SPECIFIC PATCH CATEGORIES? (GT-10 ONLY)

For the GT-10, click on
the Show Categories button.
This shows the pop-up here.

Select the categories to show, and

which to hide.

You can rename the user categories

from here by right-clicking on the
name and entering a new one. Press
the Esc key to cancel the rename.

Remember that changes to the user

category names apply to all patches
– this is a global setting.

EDITING THE USER HARMONIST AND AUTO-RIFF SCALES

Where relevant,
the ribbon bar
includes buttons to edit
the User Harmonist and
Auto-Riff scales where
these are in the patch
data.

Note that for some

GT-, this data is part
of the system data and
can be found in
the System tab
instead.
CHANGING THE FX ORDER

To move effects in the chain, simply drag and drop them.

Note that the GT-10 and GT-100 preamps can’t be moved out of
their separate chains!

PRESET SETTINGS
All the preset effects settings are included in the drop-down list-box. The
list also includes the user-defined preset effects settings (U1 onwards)
except for the GT-6 which doesn’t support this. These are stored in the system
memory area. If you didn’t bulk dump your system data to GT Manager yet, the
user-preset names will be blank.

Save the current effect settings to one of the user locations by

selecting Save user preset… from the list.

PATCH INFO
Click on this to show further
information about the patch. This
includes the name of the person who created it and
the associated date/time. It also shows the
equipment setup notes that are stored in the patch
file. The button changes from a blue colour to an
orange colour if the patch was converted from
another GT- format and there were some
problems during the conversion. In this case, you
can click on the Errors button to see what the
problems were.
 6 MOVING/COPYING/DELETING PATCHES

If your patches are not in the locations you would like, you can easily move them
around.

Copying and moving patches can be done several ways: using the normal
Windows drag-and-drop method, or using the Cut, Copy and Paste commands on
the Ribbon bar or using the usual Windows keyboard shortcuts Ctrl-X, Ctrl-C,
Ctrl-V or by doing a right-click on the patch and selecting from the pop-up menu.

You can drag and drop single patches from one location to another, or you can
drag the bank number to a new row to move a whole bank of patches in one go.

Drag & drop works in a similar way to how it does in WindowsTM File Explorer:

Same file Different file

Normal Move Copy
Ctrl Copy Copy
Shift Move Move
Shift+Ctrl Swap Swap

“Different files” are Patch Library files – see later on in this guide.

To delete the selected patch, click on the delete button. This doesn’t
actually remove the patch from the file – it is still there and can be un-
deleted even if you close GT Manager and re-start it again. If you do
want to permanently delete the patch, click on the drop-down arrow
underneath the button to see a list of deleted patches, then select the
ones to permanently delete.

To un-delete a patch, click on the un-delete button to see a list of

deleted patches, then select the ones to un-delete. They will be
restored to the original patch locations. If there is already a patch
there, then that patch will be deleted and replaced with the un-deleted
one.

Patches can also be shuffled along one position to the left or right and
up or down a complete bank using the shift left, shift right, shift up
and shift down buttons.
7 CONVERTING PATCHES

You can make a text listing of all the parameters in the current patch; this
opens up in a text window in GT Manager.

You can make a list of all the patches in the file. Again, this opens up in a
text window in GT Manager.

If you have Excel installed, you can make a listing of all the effect
parameters for all the effects. GT Manager will create the Excel file (.xls
or .xlsx depending on which version of Excel is installed); you will then
have to open the file in Excel.

Patch library files (see later) can be converted from one GT- format to
another. Note that not all conversions are possible, for example it is not
possible to convert from GT-100 to GT-3 format. However, all “upgrade”
format conversions are available. You may not always need to use this
function though – when you copy or move a patch from one file to
another, the format is converted automatically to match the destination
format.
 8 MIDI OPERATIONS

When you select a patch in GT Manager, it is sent to the temporary memory in

the GT- - it is not saved there, and does not overwrite any patches there. To
permanently save patches and system data in the GT-, you need to perform a
bulk transfer. This copies data to the permanent memory in the GT-.

Use the bulk send function to send all the patch data (or system data) to the
GT-. Note that the GT-3, GT-5 and GT-6 need to be put into Bulk Load
mode prior to sending the data from the PC.

Use the bulk to PC function to tell GT Manager to accept incoming bulk data
from the GT- (this was described earlier in the “Make a Backup” section).

Use the re-load patch function to reload the current patch from the GT-.
This will lose any edits you have made to the patch on the PC.

Use the re-send patch function to send the patch to the GT- again. You
won’t normally need to do this unless you’ve temporarily disconnected the
GT-, and so it has not got the same data in temporary memory as the PC.

The live edit function allows you to edit the effects in GT Manager hands-
free. GT Manager temporarily re-assigns the Exp (volume) and CTL pedals
on the GT- and uses them to control the effect selection and parameter
changes in its patch editor. CTL1 and CTL2 are used to move to next slider
or knob to the left and right respectively. The Exp pedal is used to alter the
parameter value. For the GT-3 etc where there is only one CTL pedal, give
the pedal a brief press to move to the next knob or slider to the right, and
give it a longer press to move to the left.

This function allows you to edit the patch parameters using your feet,
leaving you free to play your guitar so you can hear the effect of changing
the parameters whilst playing. This means you can get the sound you’re
after much more quickly.
 9 EDITING SYSTEM DATA

Click on the System tab to view / edit the system data. From here, the buttons
available on the ribbon bar depend on which GT- you are using.

Note that changes to the system data are not immediately sent to the GT-.
You have to click on the Bulk send button to transfer the data. You can
choose whether to send the user preset effect settings too. The GT-3, GT-5
and GT-6 need to be put into Bulk Load mode prior to sending the data from
the PC.

The Bulk to PC button works exactly the same way whilst showing system
data as it does when showing the patch data – you can transfer both system
data and patch data any time.
10 LIBRARY OPERATIONS

If all you want to do is keep a simple copy of what’s in your GT-, then you
needn’t worry about library files. However, if you want to have several sets of
patches and choose between them, then you may want to save the patches from
the MyGT window into a separate file. You might also want to save a copy of all
your patches before you start editing them.

Save all the patches to a library file by clicking on the Save To… button.
This won’t include any deleted patches or any system data. You can re-open
the library file using Open File on the File tab or by pressing Ctrl-O. This
opens the file in a separate window – see the next section for more details.

To discard all the patches in the MyGT window, and replace them with the
patches in a library file, click on the Load From… button.

To merge patches from a library file into the MyGT window, click on
the Merge From… button. If any existing patches occupy the same
locations as ones being merged in, then they will be moved to the deleted
list.

To permanently undo all the changes since you opened GT Manager (or
selected a new Configuration or changed My Device) click on
the Revert button.

Remember that all the patches and system data in the MyGT window are saved
automatically when you close the program – that’s why there’s no save button
there.
11 FILE MANAGEMENT MODES

If you have multiple library files and want to often switch quickly between them,
then you can either use the 5 configurations, or put GT Manager into “Extended
Mode”.

The default “Simple Mode” is best when you just want to keep a copy of
everything in your GT-. GT Manager automatically loads the patch and system
data at start-up, and saves it all on exit so you don’t need to do this yourself.

If you want to have more than one set of patches and/or system data (e.g. for
entirely different guitar setups), then it is easiest to use the 5 configurations to
manage up to 5 sets of data. GT Manager automatically saves each configuration
(patch and system data) when you load a new configuration, and saves the
current configuration on exit.

If you need more than 5 sets of patches, then use “Extended Mode”.
GT Manager still saves the current set of patches and system data as before, but
additionally remembers the original patch library file you last loaded data from,
and saves a fresh copy of that too if you make any changes to the patch data.
Note that patch library files do not include the system data, so you still need to
use the 5 configurations to hold different system data.

In “Extended Mode”, GT Manager shows the filename in the title bar.

12 PATCH LIBRARIES

Patch libraries can be opened in a separate window to the main program window
(MyGT). This is useful for example when you want to copy some patches from
another patch file into the main patch set for your GT-. These secondary patch
file windows do not have the full patch editing capability of the MyGT window.

Most of the buttons in the ribbon bar are the same as for the MyGT window, and
things work in the same way. However, when you select a patch it will not be
sent to your GT- - that only happens with the MyGT window. Also, the only
edits you can do on the patches in a library file are rename, move, copy, paste
and delete. Instead of the patch editor, a brief summary of the patch is shown to
the right side of the window.
13 PRESET PATCHES

The GT- include patches beyond the user-programmable locations that are
fixed. You can open a patch file containing all these presets. The file window
looks very similar to the normal patch library window. Some of the editing
functions and the patch conversion and info functions are not available as they
don’t make sense for the presets. You can of course copy any of these presets
to the MyGT window or to another patch library.

From the File tab, select Presets and then choose the appropriate device type.

You can click on these patches to select them in the same way as for a normal
patch library file. The summary panel on the right shows the basic settings.

You can copy any of these preset patches to a normal patch file using the drag-
and-drop or copy and paste as described above.

If you want to make a new patch based on one of these presets, then you should
copy it to the MyGT window first, and then edit it there.
14 TEXT AND ZIP FILES

TEXT FILES
You can open text files from the Open File… command on the File tab.

When converting between patch formats, if there are conversion problems then
GT Manager will open a text window. This text window lists what items failed to
convert properly. You can then save this information if you want.

You can also convert a patch to text format – this is put into a text window for
you to save. Note that only one patch at a time can be converted to text; you
can’t do a complete patch file at once.

Any changes you make to the font settings are remembered for next time.

ZIP FILES
You can also open zip files from the Open File… command. The zip file window
lists all the files in the zip archive. You can open any file from this window by
clicking on the filename.

You can’t change or save zip files.

If you want to put several of your own patch files into a zip archive, then you
need another program to do this (for example WinZip).
15 MYGT FILE TAB

This section lists all the commands on the File tab of the MyGT window.

Save To…
Saves all the patches in MyGT to a library file.

Load From…
Loads MyGT from a patch library file (.syx, .gxg, .gcl). In Extended Mode,
the current patch set is automatically saved to the original patch library
file. In Simple Mode (default), GT Manager will ask if you want to save the
patch data to a library file first, otherwise it will be lost.

Open File…
Opens patch library files (.syx, .gxg, .gcl), text files (.txt) and zip files
(.zip) into a new window.

Recent
Shows a list of recently opened files. Click on a file to open it.
You can pin/un-pin files to the top of the list by clicking on the icons on the
right or from the right-click popup menu.
The right-click popup menu also allows you to remove the file from the list.

New Library
Shows icons for the various GT-. Click on any of these to open a new
empty patch library. You can also press F3, F5, F6, F8, F10 or F11

Presets
Shows icons for the various GT-. Click on any of these to open a patch
library file containing the fixed preset patches.

Configuration
Shows icons for the various GT-. Click on the one that matches your
GT-. You can also optionally enter your name and info on your setup.
This is stored in patch library files that you save.
Select a different configuration from the list on the right to have a different
set of patches and system data for the same GT-. You can rename the
configurations by clicking on the drop-down arrow.

Options
Opens the options dialog – see later in this document for more details.

Exit
Closes GT Manager. MyGT is automatically saved on exit. In Extended
Mode, the patch library is also automatically saved on exit.
16 MYGT RIBBON BAR (PATCHES TAB)

This section lists all the commands on the Patches tab of the MyGT window.

LIBRARY GROUP
Load From…
Loads MyGT from a patch library file.

Merge From…
Merges patches from a patch library file into MyGT.

Save To…
Saves all the patches to a library file.

Revert
Reverts to the last loaded MyGT.

EDIT GROUP
Cut Ctrl-X
Removes the selected patch from the file. The patch data is remembered
so that you can paste it somewhere else.

Copy Ctrl-C
Takes a copy the selected patch data so that you can paste it somewhere
else.

Paste Ctrl-V
Pastes the patch data that was cut or copied.

Delete
Removes the selected patch from the file. Click on the drop-down arrow to
show a list of deleted patches to permanently delete.

Un-Delete
Shows a list of patches deleted from the file so you can choose which ones
to put back again.

Rename
Renames the current patch (this can also be done in the text box in the
editor).

Shift Left
Moves all patches from the selected one along one position. If there is a
patch data just prior to this patch in the file, it will be deleted.
 Shift Right
Moves all patches from the selected one along one position. If there is
data in the last patch in the file, it will be deleted.

Shift Up
Moves all the patches from the selected one up one bank. Any patches in
the bank above are deleted.

Shift Down
Moves all the patches from the selected one down one bank. Any patches
in the last bank of the file are deleted.

Show Categories (GT-10 only)

Highlights patches depending on the category (user defined and preset).
Click on the drop-down arrow to select which categories to highlight, and
to rename user categories.

CONVERT GROUP
To Text
Converts the selected patch to text. The text is shown in a new text
window.

To List
Creates a text listing of all the patches in the file. The listing is shown in a
new text window.

To Excel (not shown if Excel not installed)

Creates a listing of all patch parameters of all patches in Excel file format.

BULK GROUP
Re-Load Patch
Re-loads the current patch from the GT-.

Re-Send Patch
Re-sends the current patch to the GT-.

Bulk to PC
Prepares GT-Manager for transfer of system and patch data from the GT-
to the PC.

Bulk to GT-
Sends all the patch data to the permanent memory in the GT-.
PATCH GROUP
Live edit
Enables / disables Live Edit mode allowing you to edit patch parameters
hands-free using the CTL / EXP pedals on the GT-.

Presets
Access the user and fixed patch effect presets. You can save user presets
here too.

Harmonist and Auto-riff (only available if relevant)

View and edit the user harmonist and auto-riff settings for the patch.

Info
View and edit the patch info for the current patch. If the patch has been
converted from a different format, this also shows any conversion
problems there were due to different features on different GT- units.
17 MYGT RIBBON BAR (SYSTEM TAB)

This section lists all the commands on the System tab of the MyGT window.
The commands shown will depend on which GT- format is selected – not all of
the following will be shown.

SYSTEM GROUP
General
General system settings such as Tuner, Knob settings etc.

Input
Settings related to the inputs.

Output
Settings related to the outputs.

Midi
Midi channels and CC numbers for the EXP and CTL pedals.

Preamp(s)
Up to three system preamps depending on the GT-.
You can set whether the GT- uses the system preamp or the preamp
defined in each individual patch.

PEDALS GROUP
Exp
Settings for the Exp pedal.

Ctl
Settings for the Ctl pedal(s).

CUSTOM GROUP
Preamp(s)
Up to three custom preamp and speaker settings for the system
preamp(s).

Autoriff
User Autoriff sequence (when this is not stored in the patch itself).
 Harmonist
User Harmonist scale when this is not stored in the patch itself).

Overdrive
Custom Overdrive/Distortion settings.

Wah
Custom Wah settings.

BULK GROUP
Bulk to PC
Prepares GT-Manager for transfer of system and patch data from the GT-
to the PC.

Bulk to GT-
Sends system data and/or user effect preset data to the permanent
memory in the GT-. You can save settings in the user presets whilst
the Patches tab is active.
18 PATCH LIBRARY RIBBON BAR

This section lists all the commands on the Patches tab of the patch library
window.

LIBRARY GROUP
Save Ctrl-S
Saves the patch library.

Save As…
Saves the patch library, asking you for a new filename first.

Revert
Discards all changes made to the patch library since it was last saved.

Close Ctrl-W
Closes the patch library. If you have made any changes, GT Manager asks
you if you want to save the file first.

Info
Displays info about the patch file (additional info is available for each
individual patch – see below).

EDIT GROUP
Cut Ctrl-X
Removes the selected patch from the file. The patch data is remembered
so that you can paste it somewhere else.

Copy Ctrl-C
Takes a copy the selected patch data so that you can paste it somewhere
else.

Paste Ctrl-V
Pastes the patch data that was cut or copied.

Delete
Removes the selected patch from the file. Deleted patches will be lost
when the patch library is saved.

Un-Delete
Shows a list of patches deleted from the file so you can choose which ones
to put back again.
 Rename
Renames the current patch (this can also be done in the text box in the
editor).

Shift Left
Moves all patches from the selected one along one position. If there is a
patch data just prior to this patch in the file, it will be deleted.

Shift Right
Moves all patches from the selected one along one position. If there is
data in the last patch in the file, it will be deleted.

Shift Up
Moves all the patches from the selected one up one bank. Any patches in
the bank above are deleted.

Shift Down
Moves all the patches from the selected one down one bank. Any patches
in the last bank of the file are deleted.

Show Categories (GT-10 only)

Highlights patches depending on the category (user defined and preset).
Click on the drop-down arrow to select which categories to highlight, and
to rename user categories.

CONVERT GROUP
To Text
Converts the selected patch to text. The text is shown in a new text
window.

To List
Creates a text listing of all the patches in the file. The listing is shown in a
new text window.

To Excel (not shown if Excel not installed)

Creates a listing of all patch parameters of all patches in Excel file format.

Change format
Converts all patches in the library from the current patch format to another
patch format. If there are any problems during the conversion, a text
window is opened listing what didn’t work. The conversion problem
information is not stored in the library – it is lost when you save it. Note
that copying patches from one library to another or to MyGT will do an
automatic conversion to match the destination patch format.
PATCH GROUP
Info
View and edit the patch info for the current patch. If the patch has been
converted from a different format, this also shows any conversion
problems there were due to different features on different GT- units.
19 TEXT FILE RIBBON BAR

This section lists all the commands on the Patches tab of the text file window.

LIBRARY GROUP
Save Ctrl-S
Saves the file.

Save As…
Saves the file, asking you for a new filename first.

Close Ctrl-W
Closes the file.

Print Ctrl-P
Prints the text file to the default printer.

FONT GROUP
Font formatting
Changes the font formatting for the whole text file, and any new text files
opened subsequently.

Default font formatting

Resets the font formatting to default settings.

Wrap text
Wraps long lines so they fit within the width of the window.
20 ZIP FILE RIBBON BAR

This section lists all the commands on the Home tab of the zip file window.

FILE GROUP
Close Ctrl-W
Closes the zip file.
21 OPTIONS

This section explains all the settings in the Options dialog.

MIDI CONNECTIONS

MIDI input and output ports

When you first start GT Manager, it will try and find the right MIDI ports for you,
these will be highlighted. When connecting a GT-10 or GT-100 via USB, GT
Manager will switch to the GT-10 / GT-100 automatically. If the settings do not
match the actual MIDI input and output ports that you are using, then click on
the correct ones.

Auto-detect end of bulk dump

This will make GT Manager automatically detect that the GT- has finished
sending patch data. Normally this option can be set; this is the default setting.
However, if you wanted to have a number of non-consecutive patches together
you can clear this option to avoid having to repeatedly start Bulk Load mode.

Log MIDI in / MIDI out messages

If you think the MIDI in/out isn’t working, you can enable logging of all the MIDI
messages. This log will be put into a text file.

Device ID / Auto-detect Device ID

This should be set to match the device ID of the GT- (the default is 1). If this
is wrong, the GT- will not communicate with GT Manager. Enable "Auto detect
Device ID" to set the device ID automatically from the bulk dump (this is the
default setting).

Normally, these settings can be global, but if you have more than one GT- with
different device ID’s, then select the device from the drop-down list first, and
then make the settings for that device.
CTL CC/ EXP CC/ Auto-detect CTL CC and EXP CC
These Midi channel numbers are used in the GT Edit mode, and should be set to
match the settings of the GT-. Auto-detect will set GT Manager to match the
settings of your GT- after you enable Edit Live mode and then move the Exp
pedal and press the CTL pedal (CTL 1 on GT-10, Accel on GT-100). This is the
default setting.

MIDI input channel

This is also required for the GT Edit mode, and should be set to match the Midi
output setting of the GT-. Click on "Accept input on any channel" to ignore the
received MIDI channel number.

Keep selected patch synchronised

If this is enabled, then GT Manager will keep the GT- synchronised to the
selected bank/patch number. This is not strictly necessary, but can be
convenient if you often want to select a patch in GT Manager, then save it to that
patch location in the GT- by using the Write button on the GT- rather than
performing a bulk dump to permanently save it.
DISPLAY SETTINGS

Font
GT Manager will normally use the default system font for the user interface. This
is Tahoma on older versions of Windows, and Segoe UI on newer versions. If
your system font is set to something other than Segoe UI, but Segoe UI is
installed, you can force GT Manager to use Segoe UI.

Theme / Ribbon style

The style of the ribbon bar can be chosen to be any of the styles and colour
schemes listed, even if Microsoft Office is not installed.

Panel shading
The panel shading used on many of the dialogs can be changed to one of several
preset schemes, or you can define your own shading scheme. Click on the
“start” and “end” coloured boxes to change the colour used at the top and
bottom edges of the shaded panels.

Patch “box” style

The colouring of empty patch slots, populated patch slots, the selected patch etc
can be modified if desired. Added and modified patches are indicated by a band
of shading at the edges of the patch “box” – these colours can be modified by
clicking on the coloured boxes. The font for patch names can also be changed.

Editor knob mode

By default, the knobs in the editor are adjusted by holding down the left mouse
button and moving the mouse in a circular direction. If you prefer, you can
change this to use a vertical or horizontal movement.
UPDATES

GT Manager will check whether the installed version is the latest version. If not,
click on the Update button to download and install an update to the latest
version.