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. 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. The roland gr55 is a revolution in guitar synthesis, with features never before available in any guitar processor. Press the righthand page button to the select the system tab. Yep, you can attach a roland gr3b polyphonic pickup to your bass and control the gr55. 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. Over 900 of rolands latest fully editable pcm sounds, including pianos, organs, strings, vintage synths, and much more. Multimedia tools downloads virtual sound canvas vst by roland and many more programs are available for instant and free download. Guitars are not normally thought of as synthesizer controllers, but the company has been pursuing this concept for many years. The gr 55 is based on a new high power chip so it should sound better plus they continually refine the models. In the main librarian window press read all, this will upload all current gr 55 patches to the librarian.
A quick look at the gr55 floorboard editor software package used for editing patches and setting in the roland gr55 guitar synth. If checking these points fails to resolve the problem, consult your dealer or the nearest roland service center. Whether it was extreme amounts of latency, or the lack of authentic sounds, guitar synthesizers were destined for the clearance rack, at least until the gr55 made its way to the shelves. By default, the gr55s guitarmidi switch is turned off. Furthermore, the cosm guitarmodeling engine needs zero detection time, allowing the gr55 to respond instantly and exactly as you play. This is a file library, use rolands software to use the patches. The roland gr55 guitar synthesizer is designed to expand the realms of your creativity while flirting with you inner music schizophrenia.
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. The gr 55 is equipped with roland s industrystandard pin gk interface. Two types of multieffects engines, plus global reverb, chorus, and delay effects, and an onboard looper. If you have a keyboard amp, such as a roland kc350 or other pro quality amp, or a pa. We will focus on the lead presets or patches, scroll down to all the different sounds and see if this is. Artist and collection patches and librarian roland. Page 6 roland gr55 training guide the quick demo step one. This tool allows graphical representation of the internal settings and parameters of the gr55. Over 900 of roland s latest fully editable pcm sounds, including pianos, organs, strings, vintage synths, and much more. Troubleshooting if the gr 55 is not producing sounds or if you think it is not operating properly, first check the following points.
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. 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. 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 training guide using the value dial, select the sound source you are connecting the gr55 to. 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. Roland gr 55 training guide using the value dial, select the sound source you are connecting the gr 55 to. Connect the left and right main outputs of the gr55 to two channels of the amp or pa. The gr55 is based on a new high power chip so it should sound better plus they continually refine the models. Use the librarian application to load and transfer patches to and from the gr55. 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. It caused gr55 no sound that the gr55 librarian wrote a patch including a drum kit. This is a driver for using the gr 55 on mac os x 10. 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. How to rock out with alternate patches roland canada.
Gr55 librarian is a software that allows you to manage sound patches in the gr. Official gr55 page at roland corporation download the roland gr 55. Guitar patches to sound like your favourite guitarist. Jan 14, 2011 yep, you can attach a roland gr 3b polyphonic pickup to your bass and control the gr 55. 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 to send midi notes from the gr55 sweetwater. 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. Roland gr33, gr55, gi20 and ext synth, or midi guitar. This is a driver for using the gr55 on mac os x v10. Press exit several times to return to the main menu. 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.
Connect the left and right main outputs of the gr 55 to two channels of the amp or pa. How to sound like your favourite guitarists roland resource. Furthermore, the cosm guitarmodeling engine needs zero detection time, allowing the. Axial get new sounds for your roland synth roland australia. The librarian download will provide instructions for uploading and offloading patches to and from the gr 55.
Here are some sound samples recorded with my roland gr 55. When in bass mode, the gr 55 is set up to track the lower frequencies that come out of bass. 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. The librarian download will provide instructions for uploading and offloading patches to and from the gr55.
The gr 55 from roland is a guitar synthesizer with features not available in other guitar processors. Robert marcello demonstrates his collection of custom gr55 patches. 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. This is a file library, use roland s software to use the patches. Based on the jump in quality on the st2 from last fall, i expect some improvements. Contributed by david whitehead for roland corporation australia get repatched easily with fresh, new sounds. There are patches available for the following roland instruments.
Gr 55 librarian is a software that allows you to manage sound patches in the gr 55 with your computer. Roland gr55 synthesizer lead sounds alvin and dan gear. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer black with gk3 divided. Gr55 is a professional audio synthesizer for windows os. The roland gr 55 is a revolution in guitar synthesis, with features never before available in any guitar processor. These patches feature both keyboard and guitar sounds from 25 famous songs. As for sound, the triplecore generator houses a worldclass array of virtual guitars, basses, amps. Use the librarian application to load and transfer patches to and from the gr 55. Juno ds fa series jdxi jdxa integra7 rd2000 gaia sh01 vcombo vr09 older synths like jupiter50, jupiter80 and junodi are also included.
Oct 18, 20 whether it was extreme amounts of latency, or the lack of authentic sounds, guitar synthesizers were destined for the clearance rack, at least until the gr 55 made its way to the shelves. Use the cursor buttons to highlight midiusb, and then press enter. Sep 17, 20 a quick look at the gr 55 floorboard editor software package used for editing patches and setting in the roland gr 55 guitar synth. When in bass mode, the gr55 is set up to track the lower frequencies that come out of bass. 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. Innovative hybrid cajon with builtin electronic sounds. 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. The roland blurb shows that the guitar out jack is after input obviously.
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. Realtime editing and patch data backups, bulk patch editing. Page 6 roland gr 55 training guide the quick demo step one. Gr55 librarian is a software that allows you to manage sound patches in the gr55 with your computer. 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. Download and install the gr 55 librarian application. Roland gr55 as midi input device solved logic pro help. Troubleshooting if the gr55 is not producing sounds or if you think it is not operating properly, first check the following points. Here are some sound samples recorded with my roland. Download and install the gr55 librarian application. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer, black, gr55gkbk, with gk pickup. To send midi notes from the gr55s usb port or midi output, this switch must be turned on. Gr 55 floorboard is a small, easytouse application specially designed to offer you a midi editing tool for use with the roland gr 55 guitar synthesizer. This tool allows graphical representation of the internal settings and parameters of the gr 55.
I can create unique sounds now with two synth modeling engines at one time. 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. Gr55 sounds of the heroes soundsderhelden legends of rock gr55 patches. The gr55 is equipped with rolands industrystandard pin gk interface. After installing the driver and restarting the system, the device gr55 shows up in audio midi setup midiwindow. Roland gr700 programmable analog guitar synthesizer. The gr55 from roland is a guitar synthesizer with features not available in other guitar processors. In the main librarian window press read all, this will upload all current gr55 patches to the librarian. One resource for alternate patches or sounds is the gr55 guitar synthesizer. I picked up my gr55 about a week ago, and have been trying to get a handle on its strengths and limitations.
The roland gr 55 guitar synthesizer is designed to expand the realms of your creativity while flirting with you inner music schizophrenia. In practice, this is not the case the guitar out only carries the regular guitar input and any modelled guitars not the amps or fx. I bought this new unit to replace my gr55, and it is for me primarily a guitar synthesizer. The gr55 is a guitar synthesizer that includes a wide variety of sounds. 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. The roland gr55 is a revolution in guitar synthesis, with features never before. Roland gr55 gk guitar bass synth plus cosm effector. Setting up and understanding the gr55 librarian installing and configuring the librarian 1 the gr55s librarian software is available on its downloads tab at. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer robert marcello artist patches.