There are 270 preset factory patches and 297 user patches in the gr55. Roland gr55 guitar synth with alex hutchings guitar. Rob marcello demos seven of his custom gr55 patches. 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. 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. Robert marcello is a masterful guitar artist from sweden. Added new 90 guitar and 18 bass patches as preset patch.
A combination of different cutting edge technologies all merging into one unit, the gr55 is essentially a swiss army knife for guitar. Done correctly, the gr55 will track extremely fast and accurately, and your demo will be effective. 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. Roland uk features team paul white, editorinchief of the esteemed sound on sound magazine looks at some practical applications of guitar synthesis on the gr55 guitar synth. With a sound architecture equivalent to rolands acclaimed jv1080 synthesizer module, this gkready synth is capable of producing some of the richest, most. Get sounds to the top 25 guitar synth songs for free. For over 35 years, roland guitar synthesizers have provided guitar and bass players with. Connect a divided pickup equipped guitar esp gk demo guitar, fender roland ready strat, godin with synth access, or other to the gr55 via. The gr55 is an impressive guitar synth and guitar preamp, but its ui leaves much to be desired, and roland has stated that they will not be releasing a pcbased editor for it. Rolands gr55 guitar synth powers unlocked with touchosc. This channel provides information of the roland s best quality electronic musical instruments. Take an indepth look at the gr55 guitar synthesizer. 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.
Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer, black, gr55gkbk, with gk. Read, watch, listen, and learn about roland products and the people that use them. The synths sounds themselves are reminiscent of rolands jvxv range of instruments, and are arranged into piano, organkeyboard, bassguitar, brass, wind, stringsorchestral, synthlead, voicepad, ethnic, and rhythmpercussion categories. The gr55 is a guitar synthesizer that includes a wide variety of sounds. This is a file library, use roland s software to use the patches. Check out the free patches from boss tone central for even more sounds. Featured videobc tcrf robben ford interview customize the blues cube amps with robben ford s signature blues and fusion tones. Alex hutchings takes us through his live looping setup using the roland gr55 guitar synthesizer and boss rc300 loop station. A how to edit and create patches tutorial of the roland gr55 guitar synthesize. Roland gr55 guitar synth with gk3 pickup sweetwater. Congratulations on the purchase of your roland gr55 guitar synthesizer.
Here are some sound samples recorded with my roland gr55. 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. Robert marcello demonstrates his collection of custom gr55 patches. In the gr55 there are 99 user banks with 3 user patches. Get the best deals on roland gr55 when you shop the largest online selection at. On board the pedal you will find hundreds of worldclass virtual instruments and amps. A demo of the of the roland gr55 guitar synthesizers other patches built into the unit. Its easy to use and easy to play with hundreds of great, readytouse sounds for rock or pop guitarists.
Gr55 guitar synthesizer revolutionary fusion of guitar synthesis and cosm guitar modeling with up to four simultaneous sound sources. Many old favourites are in evidence here, though the patches have been selected with guitar players in mind. Realtime editing and patch data backups, bulk patch editing. 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. Im using it mostly with piezo equipped nylon or electric guitars to layer modelled bass parts and synth key parts on top of the guitar i have real guitars, so i dont see the point. How to sound like your favourite guitarists roland resource. Heldensounds fur roland gr55 guitarsynthmodeler bonedo. First, select a sound category using the bank knob.
Jeff loomis nevermore, sanctuary talks to roland about the gr55 guitar synthesizer. Recently, we received a call from the owner of a gkequipped stratocaster and a gr09 guitar synth. The gr33 is an affordable floorbased guitar synth featuring an upgraded sound engine, new effects, improved tracking speed and a streamlined user interface with builtin expression pedal. Together, these combined technologies allow you to create unique, revolutionary sounds. With the ju06a you get the sound, look, and features of both the juno60 and juno106 in one reliable, modern instrument that you can take anywhere. Eric johnsons stature as one of the premier guitar players in contemporary. The gr55 represents rolands latest breakthrough advances in guitar synthesis, offering playability, features, and sound quality that far surpasses the capabilities of.
Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer black with gk3 divided. 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. For the usa declaration of conformity compliance information statement model name. Roland gr55 artist patches guitar multieffects presets. Simply attach the included gk3 divided pickup to your guitar and you can be playing highquality roland sounds in seconds. With this layout, an osc interface, and of course a copy of touchosc, the user can easily and intuitively edit patches, or modify gr55 settings in realtime during. When you dont have room on stage for a synth, just put it on the floor. The a88mkii is supremely playable, with onboard creative tools for todays musicians and producers. This allows the gr 55 to be a powerful audio processor and connects to the guitar using a pin midi cable. 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 roland gr55 or vg99. There are also loads of gr55 patches at the vguitars forum too. These patches feature both keyboard and guitar sounds from 25 famous songs. The roland gr55 guitar synthesizer provides guitarists with an innovative fusion of guitar synthesis and powerful cosm guitar modelling. How to rock out with alternate patches roland canada.
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 sitar soundby vinit dave solo guitar performer from india, website. He was interested in buying a gr55 guitar synthesizer. These are the soudns that did not fall into the lead or. Cant wait to get my roland gr 55 midi synth guitar unit. Provides an overview of key features, functions and operational tips. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer robert marcello artist patches. One is the fasttracking, samplebased sound synthesizer section, the other is cosm guitarampeffects modelling. Roland gr55gkbk guitar synthesizer the roland gr55 is a revolution in guitar synthesis, with features never before available in any guitar processor. The roland worldwide social network keeps you connected to the latest products, exciting events, and much more.
Trumpets, trombones and saxes are greatly improved now with better sounds and tracking is greatly improving. Roland synthesizers with the jupiter name carry our most advanced sound technologies, are supremely playable, and are built from premium materials. The onboard lineup of readytouse presets 270, plus 297 user takes the pain out of. But i plan to experiment with chord melodies using bigband horns with bass guitar and guitar. Gr 55 requires an interface mounted on the guitar called a gk3. Herman li of dragonforce talks to roland about his musical beginnings, his influences, and using the gr55 guitar synthesizer live and in the studio. Roland gr55 pcm synthesizer with vguitar power currently, rolands flagship guitar synthesizer is the incredible 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. Roland gr55 patch edit tutorial part 1 pcm synth sounds. 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. Preset and adding artist patches with gr55 librarian application.
Furthermore, the cosm guitarmodeling engine needs zero detection time, allowing the. The gr55 guitar synth combines two of my favorite roland guitar technologies in a pedal format specifically designed not to intimidate the musician, and i. Part 1 focuses on editing the pcm sounds, part 2 focuses on the model guitar. The gr55 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. Using newly developed pitchdetection technology, the gr55 has unparalleled tracking speed and accuracy making it able to capture even the fastest fretboard acrobatics. Currently, rolands flagship guitar synthesizer is the incredible gr55. This channel provides information of the rolands best quality electronic musical instruments. Roland gr700 programmable analog guitar synthesizer.
The gr55 combines two banks of 910 synth voices with rolands cosm models and the ability to mix in dry signal for a versatile and highperforming floor synth unit. This is a file library, use rolands software to use. Vguitar systems, amplifiers, multieffects, compact pedals, and more. Subscribe to the roland newsletter to get the latest articles, videos, and news about your favorite roland products. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer american musical supply.
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