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Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . Reference 19 Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 . . . . . . . . . . IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . . . . . . . . Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . .A .bout the
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Contents Parameter List (SYSTEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Saving a Patch (PATCH WRITE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 . . . . . . GK SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Saving a Patch (PATCH WRITE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 OUTPUT SELECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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USING THE UNIT SAFELY About WARNING and CAUTION Notices About the Symbols The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or Used for instructions intended to alert the warnings. The specific meaning of the symbol is user to the risk of death or severe injury determined by the design contained within the triangle. In should the unit be used improperly. the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. Used for instructi
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IMPORTANT NOTES • To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the Power Supply Repairs and Data unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet • Please be aware that all data contained in the unit’s use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned that is being used by an electrical appliance that memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs. about those around you. is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator
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Main Features Sound: Sophisticated fusion of a PCM synthesizer and COSM modeling sound generator Sounds produced by a high-quality PCM synthesizer and a realistic COSM modeling sound generator can be freely combined to take advantage of each method’s unique characteristics. You can intuitively create new sound combinations with a high degree of freedom. For example, you could create a new lead guitar sound that’s based on a standard distorted guitar combined with a synth lead or organ. Alterna
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Settings This chapter explains how to make the necessary settings when using the GR-55 for the first time. First, get your guitar/bass ready • In order to use the GR-55, you’ll need a guitar or bass equipped with a divided pickup (GK pickup), which outputs a separate signal for each string. You can use GK pickups such as the Roland GK-3 or GK-3B. • For details on how to install a GK pickup, refer to the owner’s manual that came with your GK pickup. MEMO • Be aware that string buzz due to a wa
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Preparations for Using the GR-55 Connections Guitar equipped with a GK-3/ Amp or PA (line) Headphones AC adaptor Place the AC adaptor so GK-2A, bass equipped with a the side with the indicator GK-3B/GK-2B, or a commercially (see illustration) faces available GK-ready guitar or upwards and the side bass The GUITAR OUT jack with textual information outputs the sound of faces downwards. the normal pickups The indicator will light and the sound of the when you plug the AC modeling ton
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Preparations for Using the GR-55 Selecting Guitar or Bass Adjusting the Pickups (GK SETTING) To ensure that the GR-55 is in the best possible playing condition, (GUITAR<->BASS) please make the appropriate adjustments for the divided pickup (GK settings). Making these settings will ensure that the GR-55 is operating Before you use the GR-55, you must make a mode setting that specifies optimally. whether you’re using it with a guitar or with a bass. NOTE! * With the factory settings, this is s
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Preparations for Using the GR-55 4. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select each string, and Adjusting Your Guitar Pickup for each string, specify the distance from the center of the pickup to the bridge saddle . 1. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to move the cursor to “PU * If PU TYPE is set to one of the piezo-type pickups, this setting is not TYPE,” and use the dial to select the type of pickup that’s necessary . installed on your guitar . Value Description GK-3 Choose this if you’re u
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Preparations for Using the GR-55 3. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to move the cursor to “GK PU Adjusting Your Bass Pickup POS,” and use the dial to select the position of the divided pickup . 1. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to move the cursor to “PU TYPE,” and use the dial to select the type of pickup that’s For a 4-string bass: installed on your bass . 4STR-1 4STR-2 4STR-3 1st string 2nd string 3rd string 4th string For a 5-string bass Value Description GK-3B Choose this if you’re using
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Preparations for Using the GR-55 7. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to move the cursor to the STRING SENS field for the lowest string . Specifying the Output System Play the lowest string as strongly as you ever expect to play it in actual (OUTPUT SELECT) performance, and use the dial to adjust the sensitivity as high as possible without allowing the meter to reach the full-scale position. Here’s how to specify the device (amp) that’s connected to the OUTPUT jacks. The tone will be adjuste
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Preparations for Using the GR-55 4. Watch the screen, and tune your instrument so that only the Setting Description center indicator is lit . B-AMP WITH Choose this setting if the GR-55 is connected to a bass TWEETER amp that has a tweeter. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all of the strings are tuned. Choose this setting if the GR-55 is connected to a bass B-AMP NO MEMO amp that does not have a tweeter. The high-frequency TWEETER When tuning a guitar that’s equipped with a vibrato arm, tuning r
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Quick Guide This chapter explains basic operation. Before you play, you should set your GK pickup’s select switch to “MIX”! If a different setting is selected, the sound might not be output correctly.
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Selecting and Playing Sounds Now that you’ve finished with preparations, here’s how to operate the GR-55 while you play. Adjusting the Output Level 1. Adjust the GR-55’s output level by turning the [OUTPUT LEVEL] knob . Turning the knob toward the right will increase the volume; turning the knob all the way toward the left will set the volume to zero. Normally, you can place the knob near the center position. Step on the expression pedal. Raise the GK pickup’s volume knob. Selecting a Sound
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Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting a User Patch New patches that you create are saved in the GR-55 as “user patches” (p. 18). Press the [USER] button to select user patches in Step 1 of “Selecting a Sound (Patch).” The rest of the procedure is the same as when selecting a preset patch. Playing Your Guitar You can apply effects to the sound by pressing the following pedals while you play. Expression pedal When you operate this pedal while playing, the effect assigned to each patch will be
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Selecting and Playing Sounds Creating an Original Sound Using the EZ EDIT Function to Create a Sound You can easily edit the selected patch to your taste by using the GR-55’s EZ EDIT function. Step 1 Step 2 Select a patch (p. 16). Press the [EZ EDIT] button to access the EZ EDIT screen. Step 3 Step 4 Edit the sound by using [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] (cursor buttons) to move the cursor within the grid. Turn the dial to adjust the volume of the overall patch. Display Parameter Description WET Gives the so
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Panel Descriptions Front Panel [OUTPUT LEVEL] knob Dial Expression pedal Use this to switch patches or edit values. Adjusts the volume of the output jacks When you operate this pedal while playing, and the headphone jack. the effect assigned to each patch will be [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] (cursor buttons) applied. Use these to move the cursor up/down/ Normally, the volume will change, but left/right. depending on the patch, a variety of other effects may be assigned. If you depress this pedal comple
