Roland gr55 indepth overview with alex hutchings youtube. Gr55 floorboard is a software product developed by colin willcocks and it is listed in audio category under other audio tools. Patch editor for the boss me25 guitar multi effects and roland gr20 guitar. Nov 07, 2012 the gr 55 has better tracking for internal sounds kinda lame sample based stuff that is not anything to write home about but its midi out is pretty much the same as the gi. These patches feature both keyboard and guitar sounds from 25 famous songs. Gr55 is a professional audio synthesizer for windows os. I have been using a gr20 for some years a gr50 before that, and a gr700 even before that so im a long time user of roland guitar synths. I still have the orignal roland vbass unit and the sounds on this i would say out perform what is currently set on the. You have far fewer options to tweak with the gr55 than you do with other cosm models hopefully that is something can open up down the road roland is hit or miss when it comes to issuing new firmware. A swiss army knife in the world of samplebased libraries, the xv5080 remains as vital today as it was upon its release. Realtime editing and patch data backups, bulk patch editing. Lead rhythm other 011 double string bs super saw bass ultimate pulse 012 oct unison lead mman brass ambient sparkle 0 cotton harp fat upright auto groove 021 jazz trio organ. The gr55 has better tracking for internal sounds kinda lame sample based stuff that is not anything to write home about but its midi out is pretty much the same as the gi.
Ok will have a go have you got those patches available to download. 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. Roland has finally heard their users and given them pretty much complete autonomy on the way their sounds are tweaked, triggered and even the routing paths. In 1977, the company created the gr500, the worlds first guitar synthesizer. 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. Gr 55 requires an interface mounted on the guitar called a gk3.
Roland gr 55 training guide using the value dial, select the sound source you are connecting the gr 55 to. Make sure that you are connected to your amp or mixerpa using the lmono andor r output not the guitar output. It caused gr55 no sound that the gr55 librarian wrote a patch including a drum kit to the. Axial is the official roland website that offers free professionally designed patches for your roland synth.
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. He started on guitar and bass, but switched to bass full time while studying arranging and. Is the guitar beatbox patch coming in the gr 55 or i have to download somewhere. Gr55 floorboard is a free software product and it is fully functional for an unlimited time although there may be other versions of this software product.
This system program updates your gr55 to the latest version 1. As for sound, the triplecore generator houses a worldclass array of virtual guitars, basses, amps, and synth voices, enabling tones and. Then on a whim with zzounds financing i bought the gr55. This is a file library, use rolands software to use the patches. Roland gr55 and bass guitar bass practice diary 17. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer, black, gr55gkbk, with gk.
Roland gr55 tracking with modeling tips sweetwater. I picked up my gr55 about a week ago, and have been trying to get a handle on its strengths and limitations. Before you start, check the system program version of your gr55. From recreations of vintage analog classics to modern, cuttingedge tones that are perfect for the latest music styles and beyond, axial is your home for an everexpanding selection. This is a file library, use roland s software to use the patches. This allows the gr 55 to be a powerful audio processor and connects to the guitar using a pin midi cable. The convenient stompbox format of the grs allows players with traditional setups to experience the incredible sound potential available with gk processing. Juno ds fa series jdxi jdxa integra7 rd2000 gaia sh01 vcombo vr09 older synths like jupiter50, jupiter80 and junodi are also included. No synth sound roland product support may 23, 2019 18. Vf1 synth effects, boss gt10b synth effects, sonuus b2m pitchtomidi fast tracking but wayyyyy too. A trio of new virtual instruments based on three classic srx titles. Mar 23, 2011 bass players can use the gr 55 if they own a bass with an equivalent pickup and a pin output. When you dont have room on stage for a synth, just put it on the floor.
Spain, gary willis is one of the most respected and influential bass players and instructors in the world. Soon after getting it, i made a video of some of my original compositions arranged entirely on my bass. This is a driver for using the gr 55 on mac os x 10. 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. The roland gr55 is a revolution in guitar synthesis, with features never before. Download exclusive artist patches and additional genrebased patches for the gr55 guitar synthesizer. Provides an overview of key features, functions and operational tips. Innovative hybrid cajon with builtin electronic sounds. 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. Download and install gr55 floorboard safely and without concerns. There are also a good collection of bass specific patches at vguitars forums gr55 bass mode patch exchange.
The gr 55 is equipped with roland s industrystandard pin gk interface. This is a driver for using the gr55 on mac os x 10. 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. A vintage roland guitar connected to this gr 700 will be able to access both the classic analog sounds from the gr 700, plus the latest in cutting edge roland guitar synth tones, using the roland gr 55 or vg99. 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 gr55 librarian, roland cannot guarantee that a given computer can be used satisfactorily with the gr55 librarian based solely on the fact that it meets the above.
Two types of multieffects engines, plus global reverb, chorus, and delay effects, and an onboard looper. I dont use my gr 55 with the amp models at all, being stocked up with other modelers that do a much better job zoom ms50g, line 6 hd 500 and 300, marshall jmd1. The gr55 is a guitar synthesizer that includes a wide variety of sounds. The first section is the cosm modeled guitar, which is not a synthesizer but enables modeled approximations of instruments including telecaster, stratocaster, les paul, es. May 23, 2019 the following is troubleshooting information if youre not able to hear synth sounds coming from the gr 55 s outputs. After investigation, weve discovered the cause of the situation. The gr 55 has two distinct sections that you can combine and add effects to. This is a driver for using the gr 55 on mac os x v10. Robert marcello demonstrates his collection of custom gr55 patches. I play it through my tascam dp24 cd with roland stereo monitors apartment volume and the three synthesizers are fantastic, but there is something specaial with the gr 55, it just sounds so good. Jan 14, 2011 yep, you can attach a roland gr 3b polyphonic pickup to your bass and control the gr 55. I bought this new unit to replace my gr55, and it is for me primarily a guitar synthesizer.
This milestone product ushered in a new era of guitar expression, allowing guitarists to play an entire palette of sounds that were previously. Press exit several times to return to the main menu. Then on a whim with zzounds financing i bought the gr 55. Connect the left and right main outputs of the gr 55 to two channels of the amp or pa. The roland gr models of the 90s and onwards are pretty uninspiring with regards to internal sounds but midi gives limitless options, especially with all the software. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer, black, gr55gkbk, with gk pickup. But it gets tons of use with the acoustic modeling and as a synth. The grs vguitar space joins rolands acclaimed vguitar family, which also includes the gr55 guitar synthesizer and vg99 vguitar system. Midify your guitar with the roland gk3 pickup then put 900 inspiring and fully editable sounds at your feet with the gr 55 guitar synth pedal. This channel provides information of the rolands best quality electronic musical instruments. Users can easily integrate with their favorite digital audio workstation software, recording gr55 sounds as audio in the daw and using the gr55s superfast pitchtomidi capabilities to trigger midi sounds such as virtual synths and samplers with their guitar. The gr55 from roland is the latest 2011 attempt at turning guitarists in pianists, flutists, trumpet players, and so on.
Gr55 librarian is a software that allows you to manage sound patches in the gr. Yep, you can attach a roland gr3b polyphonic pickup to your bass and control the gr55. Here are some sound samples recorded with my roland. 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. Download exclusive artist patches and additional genrebased patches for the gr 55 guitar synthesizer.
I play it through my tascam dp24 cd with roland stereo monitors apartment volume and the three synthesizers are fantastic, but there is. 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. How to rock out with alternate patches roland canada. When in bass mode, the gr55 is set up to track the lower frequencies that come out of bass. Download the roland gr55 service manual schematics, notes, etc. How well does the gr55 translate a pickingplucking motion into splitting air in a flute, or hammering strings in a piano.
Bassists can also use the gr55, by playing an instrument with a gk bass pickup fitted to it. Users can easily integrate with their favorite digital audio workstation software, recording gr 55 sounds as audio in the daw and using the gr 55 s superfast pitchtomidi capabilities to trigger midi sounds such as virtual synths and samplers with their guitar. Jan, 2011 the gr55 is the pinnacle of rolands exhaustive efforts in the field of guitar synthesis over the last 35 years. 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. The librarian download will provide instructions for uploading and offloading patches to and from the gr55. The following is troubleshooting information if youre not able to hear synth sounds coming from the gr55s outputs. This channel provides information of the roland s best quality electronic musical instruments. Learn more about the roland gr55 guitar synthesizer. Yep, you can attach a roland gr 3b polyphonic pickup to your bass and control the gr 55.
When in bass mode, the gr 55 is set up to track the lower frequencies that come out of bass. In its simplest usage, the gr55 is a repository of some of boss best guitar effects like reverb, delay and chorus that sound great blended with your favourite. Gr floorboard and you will need to download and install the gr55 usb drivers from the roland site to enable the usb to connect to the computer as a midi port. A vintage roland guitar connected to this gr700 will be able to access both the classic analog sounds from the gr700, plus the latest in cutting edge roland guitar synth tones, using the. 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. Bass players can use the gr55 if they own a bass with an equivalent pickup and a pin output. With an abundance of sounds and options available to you, your tonal choices never dry up. The gr55 has two distinct sections that you can combine and add effects to. Roland gr33, gr55, gi20 and ext synth, or midi guitar. The gr55 is equipped with rolands industrystandard pin gk interface. 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 you have a keyboard amp, such as a roland kc350 or other pro quality amp, or a pa. Contributed by david whitehead for roland corporation australia get repatched easily with fresh, new sounds. Weve heard from a few pin synth guitar players that certain roland gr55 sounds seem to track better than others that some have extra noise in them. There are patches available for the following roland instruments. The gr55 features two independent synthesizer sound engines, each of which can access the same 910 voices, including pianos, organs, orchestral sounds, various synths and percussion. Gr 55 librarian is a software that allows you to manage sound patches in the gr 55 with your computer. View and download roland gr55 owners manual online. Here are some sound samples recorded with my roland gr 55. Two types of multieffects engines, plus global reverb, chorus, and delay effects. Over 900 of roland s latest fully editable pcm sounds, including pianos, organs, strings, vintage synths, and much more.
Use the librarian application to load and transfer patches to and from the gr55. I can create unique sounds now with two synth modeling engines at one time. 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. Axial get new sounds for your roland synth roland australia. Roland gr55 gk guitar bass synth plus cosm effector. Axial is the official roland tone library site where you can download new sounds for your roland synthesizer that have been specially designed by top programmers. Roland gr55 training guide using the value dial, select the sound source you are connecting the gr55 to. In certain situations, with the modeled sounds, you may get some extra noise. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer robert marcello artist patches. This is a driver for using the gr55 on mac os x v10.
With usb, midi, and editing software, it has never been easier to create, tweak, store, recall and import custom sounds in and out of your synthesizer. Added new 90 guitar and 18 bass patches as preset patch. Playing bass through a roland gr 55 guitar synth pedal bass practice diary 14th august 2018. Artist and collection patches and librarian roland. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer black with gk3 divided. It is possible to use a gr55 as an effect processor for a nongk equipped guitar, but to access the gr55s enormous palette of sounds, guitarists must use an instrument equipped with a gkcompatible pickup, such as rolands gk3 divided pickup. Connect the left and right main outputs of the gr55 to two channels of the amp or pa. Download and install the gr55 librarian application.
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