This milestone product ushered in a new era of guitar expression, allowing guitarists to play an entire palette of sounds that were previously. 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. Roland gr55 artist patches guitar multieffects presets ebay. 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. Press the page right button to choose the system tab. This is the gr 55 driver for microsoft r windows r 8 8. Preset and adding artist patches with gr55 librarian application gr55. The gr55 is a guitar synthesizer that includes a wide variety of sounds. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer, black, gr55gkbk, with gk pickup. This is the gr55 driver for microsoft r windows r 8 8. How to sound like your favourite guitarists roland. There are also loads of gr 55 patches at the vguitars forum too.
I wish fender and roland would team up like they did with their strat g5, g5a and gc1 and offer a precision or jazz bass in both a 4 and 5 string with the midi pickup built in and compatible with a gr55. Connect the left and right main outputs of the gr55 to two channels of the amp or pa. Robert bubby lewis, bass player for snoop dogg and lupe fiasco, talks to roland about the gr55 guitar synthesizer. Roland gr55 gk guitar bass synth plus cosm effector. Artist and collection patches and librarian roland. In 1977, the company created the gr500, the worlds first guitar synthesizer. You can modify edit the settings of a patch, and save it as a user patch. Greatsounding new pcm voices, better tracking than ever, powerful cosm effects and voices, and a builtin looper. One thing with the gr55 is that theres not a lot of controls over the chorus compared to the gt10b, and most of the gr55 effects have no clean blend which is typically bad for bass players read. Warwick steve bailey artist series bass and a roland gr55 duration. Innovative hybrid cajon with builtin electronic sounds. This allows the gr 55 to be a powerful audio processor and connects to the guitar using a pin midi cable. The librarian download will provide instructions for uploading and offloading patches to and from the gr55.
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. Artist and collection patches and librarian gr55 artist and collection patches can be found in the link. Jun 28, 2012 the roland gr 55 now has a new firmware update released to version 1. The gr55s 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. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer, black, gr55gkbk, with gk. This is a file library, use roland s software to use the patches. The gr55 represents rolands latest breakthrough advances in guitar synthesis, offering playability, features, and sound quality that far surpasses the capabilities of. This is the gr 55 driver for microsoft r windows r 7 64bit edition 32bit edition.
The gr 55 represents roland s latest breakthrough advances in guitar synthesis, offering playability, features, and sound quality that far surpasses the capabilities of. In its simplest usage, the gr55 is a repository of some of boss best guitar effects like reverb, delay and chorus that sound great. While i have no previous roland gk experience i do have a fair amount of pitch tracking experience with hardware effects such as boss oc2 analog mono octaver, boss se70 synth effects, boss vf1 synth effects, boss gt10b synth effects, sonuus b2m pitchto. Contributed by byron struck for the roland australia blog. Synth bass 314 attack pulse pluckedstroke 315 santur 1 pluckedstroke 316 santur 2 pluckedstroke 317 aerial harp pluckedstroke 318 lostparadise pluckedstroke 319 sitar 1.
Currently, rolands flagship guitar synthesizer is the incredible gr55. This system program updates your gr 55 to the latest version 1. This is a compilation of patches made with the roland gr55 guitar processor designed to elevate your creativity and playing experience. Alex hutchings takes us through his live looping setup using the roland gr55 guitar synthesizer and boss. When in bass mode, the gr55 is set up to track the lower frequencies that come out of bass. This contains information on the gr 55 driver compatible with microsoft windows 10. Roland gr55 training guide using the value dial, select the sound source you are connecting the gr55 to. Jan 14, 2011 yep, you can attach a roland gr 3b polyphonic pickup to your bass and control the gr 55. Roland gr 55 guitar synthesizer for over 35 years, roland guitar synthesizers have provided guitar and bass players with the means to coax astonishing sounds from their instruments. Roland gr 55 training guide using the value dial, select the sound source you are connecting the gr 55 to. Bass 17 222 esoteric vibe pluckedstroke 321 mallet 152 e.
Yep, you can attach a roland gr3b polyphonic pickup to your bass and control the gr55. The roland gr55 now has a new firmware update released to version 1. All of these may be downloaded at no charge and loaded into the user bank of the gr55 using the roland included gr55 librarian software, or there is an excellent shareware program for programming the gr55. Get the best deals on roland gr55 when you shop the largest. This channel provides information of the rolands best quality electronic musical instruments. Its possible to use a bass guitar equipped with a pin pickup system e. Here are some sound samples recorded with my roland gr 55. Roland gr55 guitar synth with gk3 pickup sweetwater. Bass 210 acousticbs 1 211 acousticbs 2 212 acousticbs 3 2 string slap e. Press the cursor right button to choose the backupinit icon, and then press enter. A how to edit and create patches tutorial of the roland gr55 guitar synthesize. When in bass mode, the gr 55 is set up to track the lower frequencies that come out of bass.
Function improvements added new preset patches added new 90 guitar and 18 bass patches as preset patch. 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. There are also loads of gr55 patches at the vguitars forum too. Guitar fx patches store guitar fx patchesguitar fx patches. Gtr 06 223 deja vu bass synth lead 542 synth polykey 743 e. A combination of different cutting edge technologies all merging into one unit, the gr55 is essentially a swiss army knife for guitar. How to rock out with alternate patches roland canada. The gr55 is the pinnacle of rolands exhaustive efforts in the field of guitar synthesis over the last 35 years.
Plus the gr55 is the most accurate, thanks to newly developed pitchdetection technology. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer black with gk3 divided. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer american musical supply. This system program updates your gr55 to the latest version 1. This is the first of 2 videos bass test on roland gr55. Alex hutchings membawa kita melalui pengaturan perulangan livenya menggunakan roland gr55 guitar synthesizer dan boss rc300 loop station.
I still have the orignal roland vbass unit and the sounds on this i would say out perform what is currently set on the gr55. The roland gr 55 is a powerful guitar synthesizer with thousands of synth, guitar, and bass voices in an enormous builtin library, perfect for metal, fusion, and rock. Before you start, check the system program version of your gr55. The roland gr55 is a revolution in guitar synthesis, with features never before available in any guitar processor. Here are some sound samples recorded with my roland. The roland worldwide social network keeps you connected to the latest products, exciting events, and much more. I wish fender and roland would team up like they did with their strat g5, g5a and gc1 and offer a precision or jazz bass in both a 4 and 5 string with the midi pickup built in and compatible with a gr 55. Download exclusive artist patches and additional genrebased patches for the gr 55 guitar synthesizer. Its also the most accurate, thanks to newly developed pitchdetection technology. If you have a keyboard amp, such as a roland kc350 or other pro quality amp, or a pa. Download exclusive artist patches and additional genrebased patches for the gr55 guitar synthesizer. This is a driver for using the gr55 on mac os x 10. If you have the gr 55floorboard editor, it comes bundled with about another 2000 patches.
This is the gr55 driver for microsoft r windows r 7 64bit edition. Guitar synth with 910 tones, 93 effect types, 3 foot pedals, expressionvolume pedal, and onboard usb wavaiff player, and gk3 hex pickup black. Guitar patches to sound like your favourite guitarist. Roland s gr 55 guitar synthesizer is a revolutionary new product combining pcm synthesis with digital instrument modeling derived from the respected vg99 vguitar system. Inputgr55 outputgr55 understanding the librarian the librarian has two types of windows. Bass 16 231 gk paradise synth fx 775 synth polykey 726 ac 232 is dis fat. 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. If youre serious about guitar synthesis, this is a musthave unit. Gr 55 requires an interface mounted on the guitar called a gk3. Piano 5 06 brite piano 07 stage piano 08 honky tonk 09 lofi piano 10 piano 1 11 piano 1 w 12 european pf piano 2 14 piano 2 w 15 honkytonk 16. Use the librarian application to load and transfer patches to and from the gr55. Although roland has tested numerous configurations, and has determined that on average, a computer system similar to that described above will permit normal operation of the gr 55 librarian, roland cannot guarantee that a given computer can be used satisfactorily with the gr 55 librarian based solely on the fact that it meets the above. In addition to settings determining the type of sound, a patch also contains effect settings. Its also the most accurate, thanks to recently developed pitchdetection technology.
Provides an overview of key features, functions and operational tips. Groundbreaking features, the roland gr55 guitar synthesizer ushers in a new era of sound, power, and performance. This is a file library, use rolands software to use the patches. The roland gr 55 is the guitar synth unit that ive been waiting for. Rolands gr55 guitar synthesizer is a revolutionary new product combining pcm synthesis with digital instrument modeling derived from the respected vg99 vguitar system. Robert bubby lewis, bass player for snoop dogg dan lupe fiasco, menceritakan kepada roland tentang gr55 guitar synthesizer.
This channel provides information of the roland s best quality electronic musical instruments. When you dont have room on stage for a synth, just put it on the floor. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer the roland gr55 is a revolution in guitar synthesis, with features never before available in any guitar processor. I dont think there are any at least from the main bass manufactures.
Dial in to some of the biggest tones in rock with this ultimate collection of simulated amp, instrument, and artist tones and effects. Connect the left and right main outputs of the gr 55 to two channels of the amp or pa. When doing so, youll want to switch to bass mode in the gr55. Off, 1, 6495 when using program change data transmitted from an external midi device to switch patches on the gr55, this setting specifies whether the correspondence between the received program number and the patch will be fixed, or whether it can be.
Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer for over 35 years, roland guitar synthesizers have provided guitar and bass players with the. Gr55 librarian is a software that allows you to manage sound patches in the gr55 with your computer. Roland gr55 patch edit tutorial part 1 pcm synth sounds. When you do this, you have to boot the gr 55 in bass mode you can select from bass or guitar mode in a system parameters page. This contains information on the gr55 driver compatible with microsoft windows 10. This is a driver for using the gr55 on mac os x v10. Alex hutchings takes us through his live looping setup using the roland gr55 guitar synthesizer and boss rc300 loop station. 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. Here are some sound samples recorded with my roland gr55. The patches already built into the gr55 are called preset patches. Added new 90 guitar and 18 bass patches as preset patch. Roland gr55 ultimate patches guitar multieffects settings. Press exit several times to return to the main menu. Added new preset patches added new 90 guitar and 18 bass patches as preset patch.
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