Godin tone volume guitar control and patch volume with exp pedal setup. I have modified my gr 55, with an insert loop on the normal guitar signal just after where it enters the gr 55. Dive in and create your own intensely intricate patches. Showcases the gr55 tracking setup using a bass guitar strung piccolo in gr55 guitar mode. Empyreanfx is dedicated to providing quality media tools to musicians and producers. Roland gr55 guitar synth with gk3 pickup sweetwater. Furthermore, the cosm guitar modeling engine needs zero detection time, allowing the gr 55 to respond instantly and exactly as you play. Roland gr55 guitar synth gk3 pickup not included sweetwater. What i dont like is bending over my guitar to the floor and pushing 500.
I have modified my gr55, with an insert loop on the normal guitar signal just after where it enters the gr55. I was looking for a guitar synth to replace my roland gr 20. Rolands gr 55 guitar synthesizer is a revolutionary new product combining pcm synthesis with digital instrument modeling derived from the respected vg99 v guitar system. Many parameters are dynamically controlled via midi. How to sound like your favourite guitarists roland. This will allow for expression pedal settings to carryover one patch to the next. Gr55 line 6 x3 midi controler audio player mididesigner. Gkexpander add guitar input to roland gr55 access cosm. Simply put, the answer is yes as the gr55 is fitted with midi in and out sockets, and in the studio this is incredibly useful as you can use your standard guitar skills to play software synths and other hardware synths. Roland gr 55 guitar synthesizer the roland gr 55 is a revolution in guitar synthesis, with features never before available in any guitar processor. Here is a list of all the available effect unitsamplifiers on the site. When you do this, you have to boot the gr55 in bass mode you can select from bass or guitar mode in a system parameters page. As for sound, the triplecore generator houses a worldclass array of virtual guitars, basses, amps.
Use only lmono out and adjust your patches for normal pickup onoff in tone edit page 2. Added new 90 guitar and 18 bass patches as preset patch. Mar 23, 2011 roland, who has built guitar synths since the 70s, has never given up the fight though. Gr 55 requires an interface mounted on the guitar called a gk3. Have about 20 go to user programmed voice patches, but have used more in the past.
We will try to constantly put up more effect units. Roland gr55 modeled guitar tones through helix amp sims line 6. The gr 55 s powerful triplecore engine comprises two pcm synthesizers with over 900 tones powered by the latest roland synthesis technology and cosm guitar modeling, featuring a virtual treasure trove of guitar, bass, amp, and synth models. Oct 27, 2016 our band needs a horn section for a couple songs so i dragged out the roland gr 55 guitar synth to see how well it played with the helix device. Its 100% free and you only have to register if you want to rate or request patches.
First backup your own patches and settings in the gr55 data stored on the usb stick 1. He was interested in buying a gr55 guitar synthesizer but didnt like the factory presets and sent it back to the store hate it when that happens. Initializing the settings of a patch patch initialize 61. The gr 55 represents rolands latest breakthrough advances in guitar synthesis, offering playability, features, and sound quality that far surpasses the capabilities of. Ran the gr 55 into an empty effects stereo pathway. This allows the gr 55 to be a powerful audio processor and connects to the guitar using a pin midi cable. Roland gr55 music demovideo50 instruments 50 minutes. As for sound, the triplecore generator houses a worldclass array of virtual guitars, basses, amps, and synth voices, enabling tones and textures that have never. Our band needs a horn section for a couple songs so i dragged out the roland gr 55 guitar synth to see how well it played with the helix device. Gr55 floorboard is a small, easytouse application specially designed to offer you a midi editing tool for use with the roland gr55 guitar synthesizer. Gr55 sounds of the heroes soundsderhelden legends of rock. Hearing your normal guitar pickup signal with gk3 in. Gr 55 librarian is a software that allows you to manage sound patches in the gr 55 with your computer. This album was recorded with my usual gear at the time.
This allows me to run just that signal through a guitar amp preamp section 4cm then back into the gr55. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer, black, gr55gkbk, with gk. Jul 06, 2017 the gr 55 has 4 layers of sound, two pcm, one regular guitar layer thats your guitar s pickups signal, travelling through the gk cable and getting processed by the gr, although i never use that layer, because i prefer to do that directly on the helix and one modeling layer, which can be different types of guitar, a sitar, basses, synth and. The gr55s interface is about 10 times easier to understand and begin using than the vg99. Guitar synthesizer and guitar amp modeling in one device modeling complete modeling sound chain guitar bass synth effects amps from the vg99 incl. Thanks to rolands decades of research and dedication to guitar synthesizers and powerful new pitch detection technology, the gr55 is far and away the fastest guitar synth ever. To put the gr55 into play, you must first configure the unit to work with your specific hex pickup guitar. Roland gr55 ultimate patches guitar multieffects settings presets. Jul 18, 20 the gr 55 also has a multi effects built in too, which makes a great compliment to both the synth tones and the guitar.
They show off the amazing versatility and wideranging sound capability of the gr 55, which provides both synthesizer voices and authentic guitar and amp tones using powerful onboard cosm modeling. My wife whos totally against these gadgets, was visibly impressed when she heard the piano sound coming out of my guitar s amp. View online or download roland gr 55 owners manual. Gr55 system settings part 2 of 4 output select youtube. Make sure to activate the hold feature in system settings. The output select settings tell the gr55 what kind of amp or pa.
Rolands gr55 guitar synthesizer, announced at the january 2011 winter namm show in california, is the first product to put both their pcm synthesis and cosm modelling technologies in a single floor unit. A complete newbies question about roland gr55 the gear page. Furthermore, the cosm guitarmodeling engine needs zero detection time, allowing the gr55 to respond instantly and exactly as you play. Seeing that the gr 55 had deep editing capabilities, as well as onboard effects, i was very anxious for it to arrive in the mail. The roland gr 55 is a revolution in guitar synthesis, with features never before available in any guitar processor.
It has a useful large clear multi line lcd display to help navigate its menus. It melds with your guitar to provide classic synth tones, airy pads, throbbing electro lines and vast array of sounds and textures that no other stompbox could ever. The gk expander is a breakout box for roland gk2gk3 pin guitar synthesis. Rolands gr55 guitar synthesizer is a revolutionary new product combining pcm synthesis with digital instrument modeling derived from the respected vg99 vguitar system. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer, black, gr55gkbk, with gk pickup. Not only does it feature a good selection of synthesizer sounds, the onboard cosm effect modeling gives it the ability to create some sounds similar to vguitar systems like the vg88, but it isnt a full vguitar system. Midify your guitar with the roland gk3 pickup then put 900 inspiring and fully editable sounds at your feet with the gr55 guitar synth pedal. The gr55 also has a multi effects built in too, which makes a great compliment to both the synth tones and the guitar. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer with gk3 pickup for sale. There is then the user section, this comprises of 297 patches, again organised into banks of 3 patches. Roland also claim that the gr55 has significantly faster and more accurate pitchtracking than their previous gr synths. Piano1 033 pluckedstroke 322 synth 19 162 pluckdbaritoned pluckedstroke 325 e. This tool allows graphical representation of the internal settings and parameters of the gr55.
And the companys brand new flagship guitar synthesizer, the gr55, may change a lot of minds dead set against the notion. Hello, i just ordered a helix floor unit and was curious if it is possible to route modeled guitars from my roland gr55 alternate tunings, different. The roland gr55 is a powerful guitar synthesizer with thousands of synth, guitar, and bass voices in an enormous builtin library, perfect for metal, fusion, and rock. Each device has its own version of boss tone studio so make sure you download the correct one for your device. If you have any technical problems on the site, please contact me so i can improve the site and make it even better. How to rock out with alternate patches he was interested in buying a gr55 guitar synthesizer but didnt like the factory presets and sent it back to the store hate it when that happens. The gr55 is a guitar synthesizer that includes a wide variety of sounds. This allows me to run just that signal through a guitar amp preamp section 4cm then back into the gr 55. Roland gr55 gk guitar bass synth plus cosm effector. The roland gr55 is a revolution in guitar synthesis, with features never before available in any guitar processor. Guitar synth with 910 tones, 93 effect types, 3 foot pedals, expressionvolume pedal, and onboard usb wavaiff player, and gk3 hex pickup black. Lets take a look at the powerful roland gr55 and the cuttingedge boss sy300 and see just how remarkably different they are from each other. Two different live pcm patches played totally live against a simple addictive drums factory beat arrangement. Roland gr 55 guitar synthesizer for over 35 years, roland guitar synthesizers have provided guitar and bass players with the.
Get sounds to the top 25 guitar synth songs for free. Here are the axe and gr 55 patches that i used on the album. These patches feature both keyboard and guitar sounds from 25 famous songs. When in bass mode, the gr55 is set up to track the lower frequencies that come out of bass. This comprises a 6 channel pickup one for each string and a selector unit which can change volume, select patches, either the guitar original pickups, the gk3 pickup or both. Setting description this is the appropriate setting when using headphones, line phones or for when the gr55 is connected to a keyboard amp, mixer, or digital recorder. It is not uncommon for players to want to program their own sounds, as the factory presets are suggestions that show extreme uses of the gr 55 and. Its also the most accurate, thanks to recently developed pitchdetection technology. We have 2 roland gr55 manuals available for free pdf download. Gkexpander add guitar input to roland gr 55 access cosm.
The gr 55 s interface is about 10 times easier to understand and begin using than the vg99. The roland gr 55 is still an awesome piece of gear that does what at least 5 pieces of top gear does. The unit allows guitars without a gk pickup to access the amp modeling and effects in the rolnad gr 55, plus it has an individual string output and input for recording and reamping guitar synthesizers. Choose this setting if the gr55 is connected to the guitar jc120 input of a roland jc120 guitar amp.
Hi michael, if you havent already found it, there is a lot of information on the gr55 from some very knowledgeable people on the vguitar forums, including patch tweaking and connection amplification options and ideas. The user patches are fully editable, you can even delete them and start your own patches from scratch. Contributed by byron struck for the roland australia blog. Gr55 librarian is a software that allows you to manage sound patches in the gr55 with your computer. Guitar patches to sound like your favourite guitarist. In fact, in the entirety of my experience with guitar synthesizers i have never had a synthesizer track this cleanly. I was greatly disappointed that the gr 55 sounds muddy, bassy, and lifeless through my loudbox acoustic guitar amp. When you dont have room on stage for a synth, just put it on the floor. There are 270 preset patches organised into lead, rhythm and other sections, each of these is divided into banks with 3 patches per bank. I followed the instructions carefully to get my graph.
Roland unequivocally states that this is the fastest and most responsive guitar synthesizer they have ever made. Here you can uploaddownload great sounding guitar effect patches. Yep, you can attach a roland gr3b polyphonic pickup to your bass and control the gr55. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer black with gk3 divided pickup and 1 year free. How to rock out with alternate patches he was interested in buying a gr 55 guitar synthesizer but didnt like the factory presets and sent it back to the store hate it when that happens. Mar 23, 2011 percussive sounds such as piano, vibes, and even guitar patches have always been torture in guitar synths. They show off the amazing versatility and wideranging sound capability of the gr55, which provides both synthesizer voices and authentic guitar and amp tones using powerful onboard cosm modeling. That means i run guitar sounds through whatever is on the helix patch, and the grs return normally comes in after amp modeling, just before. Roland gr55 guitar synth users page posts facebook.
Boss gr55 guitar synthesizer with gk3 pick up, black gr. It is not uncommon for players to want to program their own sounds, as the factory presets are suggestions that show extreme uses of the gr55 and. My wife whos totally against these gadgets, was visibly impressed when she heard the piano sound coming out of my guitars amp. The question often arises as to whether the gr55 can be used with separate midi synths, sound modules or instrument plugins. If you want to hear your guitar s original pickup sound in the gr 55, using the three way pickup select switch on a gk3 pickup, heres how to do it. From pop to rock to undiscovered genres of music, the gr55 has the guitar tones you need to stand out. How to rock out with alternate patches roland canada. There is no flash card memory on the unit though it does accept usb sticks, check for the spec on the roland site. Showcases the gr 55 tracking setup using a bass guitar strung piccolo in gr 55 guitar mode. Gr30 inconjuction with a heavilymodified slide telecaster with an internal gk3 kit, and a roland ready strat for straight guitar things.
Roland gr55 guitar synth on a lap steel youtube video. The patches for all boss and roland effects units from this website use the free software boss tone studio software except gr55 that uses its librarian software to upload patches into it. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer black with gk3 divided. If you skip this step you are asking for poor performance and a bad experience with the product. Guitar fx patches store guitar fx patchesguitar fx patches. Thanks to rolands decades of research and dedication to guitar synthesizers and powerful new pitch detection technology, the gr 55 is far and away the fastest guitar synth ever. Get the best deals on roland gr55 when you shop the largest online selection at.
Furthermore, the cosm guitarmodeling engine needs zero detection time, allowing the. There is also a third party gr 55 patch editor that works well, allowing you to program patches in real time from your pc, laptop or mac. The gr55 represents rolands latest breakthrough advances in guitar synthesis, offering playability, features, and sound quality that far surpasses the capabilities of. Its also the most accurate, thanks to newly developed pitchdetection technology. Currently, rolands flagship guitar synthesizer is the incredible gr55. This is a file library, use rolands software to use the patches. Note that these patches wont necessarily work out of the box for you. Guitar effect patches for zoom, digitech, korg, tc. This includes axe fx scene and effects selection, tempo, volume control, gr 55 pcm tone activation etc. I like to sit on my couch and play along with some backingtracks. Preset and adding artist patches with gr 55 librarian application gr 55.
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