This system program updates your gr55 to the latest version 1. The gr 55 includes two banks of synthesizer voices. Kraft music roland gr55 guitar synth demo with gundy keller namm 2011. Roland has built the gr55 in such a way that latency, i. If so, do you have any really good live lead settings high gain type patches hard rock solos, not metal necessarily. Here are some sound samples recorded with my roland gr 55. The new roland gr55 guitar synthesizer, now available in black. Also the gr55 has no form of effects loop, so implementing an external ir device would also color the synth output, and extra switching complexity would be necessary. 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. Currently he is recording, touring and filming most intensively gundy s got a long term relationship with roland and boss.
Welcome to a groundbreaking new era in guitar synthesis. This update data may destroy the data or system program of other products. You can play previously recorded backing tracks live. Gr floorboard midi editing software for use with the roland gr 55 guitar synthesizer, to allow graphical represent. Writing storing user patches roland product support january 09, 2019 03. Groundbreaking features, the roland gr55 guitar synthesizer ushers in a new era of sound, power, and performance. Connect the left and right main outputs of the gr 55 to two channels of the amp or pa. A how to edit and create patches tutorial of the roland gr55 guitar synthesize. See more of roland gr55 guitar synth users page on facebook. The gr 55 also includes an audio file player that you can trigger with the foot pedals and a simple looper. The process of writing goes ahead after pressing write twice but the patch reverts to the original. We examine what makes the sy300 and the gr55 such contrasting devices. The gr55 also includes an audio file player that you can trigger with the foot pedals and a simple looper. The new roland gr55 guitar synthesizer, now available in.
Gkexpander add guitar input to roland gr55 access cosm. Roland gr55 training guide using the value dial, select the sound source you are connecting the gr55 to. Connect the left and right main outputs of the gr55 to two channels of the amp or pa. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer robert marcello artist patches. Boss press release april 15, 2015 boss unveils sy300 guitar synthesizer powerful poly synth for use with normal guitar pickups. 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. How to sound like your favourite guitarists roland australia. If you have one, would you take a peek at this video i made of my problem. Currently, rolands flagship guitar synthesizer is the incredible gr55. 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.
Gr55 sounds of the heroes gundy keller gr55 patches for bass mode read 4616 times. The verdict the gr 55 is a deceptively simple looking pedal that has a great deal of depth to it. Check out my sounds at rolands new gr55 artist patches site. Be prepared to adjust the way you play in order to cleanly articulate notes with some of the patches. Kraft music roland gr55 guitar synth demo with gundy. 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 intend on using the gr55 with a bass the gr55 features 17 types of cosm modeling and 90 presets specifically for bass guitar, you need to purchase the. If you have a keyboard amp, such as a roland kc350 or other pro quality amp, or a pa. The sy300 can be used with all your guitars right away, with no special pickup requiredjust plug into the standard 14inch jack and play.
If you have the gr 55floorboard editor, it comes bundled with about another 2000 patches. Jan 21, 2011 roland guitar specialist gundy keller demonstrates the roland gr 55 guitar synthesizer at the 2011 winter namm show in anaheim, ca. Ive also just bought a gr55 and am also having problems saving changes to patches. Hi, im paul hanson, a roland and boss specialist, and these are some of my custom patches for the vg99. Since the video, ive switched back to the gk3b and gotten way better tracking. This is a driver for using the gr 55 on mac os x 10. Roland gr 55 training guide using the value dial, select the sound source you are connecting the gr 55 to. This album was recorded with my usual gear at the time. Roland gr 55 guitar synthesizer robert marcello artist patches. If the line 6 hd500 selects sw2 of any bank, you can have variation of that patch on sw1 and sw3. Rolands gr55 guitar synthesizer, announced at the january 2011 winter namm show in california, is the first product to put both their pcm synthesis and cosm modelling technologies in a single floor unit. If you have the gr55floorboard editor, it comes bundled with about another 2000 patches. Robert marcello demonstrates his collection of custom gr55 patches. If the gr had a regular guitar input, you could use the internal effects and amp modeling of the gr and run through the outputs of the gr into the amp of your choice.
The unit allows guitars without a gk pickup to access the amp modeling and effects in the rolnad gr55, plus it has an individual string output and input for recording and reamping guitar synthesizers. There are also loads of gr55 patches at the vguitars forum too. Currently he is recording, touring and filming most intensively gundys got a long term relationship with roland and boss. Oct 18, 20 the next section of the gr 55 is the synthesizer section. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. If a power failure or similar accident occurs during the update process, the gr55 wont be able to start up in normal operating mode. If the patch does not get written into a user memory, all of the editschanges that youve done for that patch will not be saved. Rob marcello demos seven of his custom gr55 patches. I use my line hd500 as a midi foot controller and now i have every switch except the looper selecting patches from user bank on the gr55. Find more information on the roland gr 55gk guitar synthesizer. You can return patches to the gr55s memory by 1 opening the library 2 copying the desired patches into the main librarian window 3 sending them back to the gr55 using the write all or write. Check out the free patches from boss tone central for even more sounds. Gr55 librarian is a software that allows you to manage sound patches in the gr55 with your computer. Here are some sound samples recorded with my roland gr55.
Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer robert marcello artist. If something is not working as it should, email me a postcard. The software allows desktop tweaking and editing of the me25 internal parameters, making patches a lot easier to create. Boss tone central gp10 played by gundy keller youtube.
Roland gr 55 guitar synth demo with gundy keller namm 2011. Currently he is recording, touring and filming most intensively gundys. Boss tone central is a library service offering the latest sound patches live. Depending on what youre going to use it for, this will have a huge influence on whether or. If you edit a patch in the gr55, you must save write that patch to a user location if you want to keep the settings.
Rob marcello demos seven of his custom gr55 patches gr55 entrevista com jeff loomis. I bought the roland gr 55s in order to expand my vocab as a gigging bassist, and ultimately with the aim of supportingcovering for our keys player. The roland gk3 divided pickup is sold separately, or sold together with the gr55 in the gr55gkbk kit. Kraft music roland gr55 guitar synth demo with gundy keller namm 2011 high quality.
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. Guitar synthesiser roland gr55 or boss sy300 the thing is, i really want to start using the guitar differently and would love to try either a roland gr55 or a boss sy300. Press exit several times to return to the main menu. Sy300 is a grand breaking analogstyle synth designed to be used with normal guitar pickups. Ive seen the comparison video roland made and they both look great for what i want but am struggling to choose between the two. Grab your favorite axe and dive into an extraordinary world of sound creation with the sy300 guitar synthesizer. They emulate the classic guitar tones from a number of famous songs, and i use them when i demonstrate some of the great sounds that you can get out of the vguitar system. Honing his craft while playing in manhattan, stevens recorded an unreleased album with his band, fine malibus, and also played as a session guitarist. If you intend on using the gr 55 with a bass the gr 55 features 17 types of cosm modeling and 90 presets specifically for bass guitar, you need to purchase the. Never apply this update data to any product other than the gr55. The gk expander is a breakout box for roland gk2gk3 pin guitar synthesis. Kraft music roland gr55 guitar synth demo with gundy keller.
When playing most of these patches it maybe helpful to know that playing less gives more room for the sound to evolve. The stealthy new black gr 55 is sold in a bundled kit with a gk3 pickup for guitarists, or if you already own a gk3 pickup you can purchase just the black gr 55 on its own. Onstage or in the studio, you can instantly access the gr55s huge library of readytouse sounds, from pop to rock and beyond, with quickaccess category buttons. There are also loads of gr 55 patches at the vguitars forum too. Never poweroff your gr55 while the update is in progress. Gr 55 librarian is a software that allows you to manage sound patches in the gr 55 with your computer. Mar 23, 2011 if the gr had a regular guitar input, you could use the internal effects and amp modeling of the gr and run through the outputs of the gr into the amp of your choice. In the future, you can open this library and add or remove patches to keep all of your gr55 patches stored in an order that makes sense to you. Just curious if anyone else who owns the new gr 55 is having problems saving changes to patches. Gr floorboard midi editing software for use with the roland gr55 guitar synthesizer, to allow graphical represent. Born in brooklyn, new york, on may 5, 1959, steve stevens first picked up the guitar when he was only seven years old. Mar 23, 2011 because it saves these patches in a different area than the presets, you can easily accidentally overwrite one of your own patches if you are not paying attention to where it is saving. Also the gr 55 has no form of effects loop, so implementing an external ir device would also color the synth output, and extra switching complexity would be necessary. 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.
This is a driver for using the gr55 on mac os x 10. I find the gr55 to be very useful for synth and acoustic tones, but only use the amp modeling for effects with the synth tones. The gr55 is a guitar synthesizer that includes a wide variety of sounds. Roland gr 55 thomann roland gr55gk black is superb f. Currently he is recording, touring and filming most intensively gundys got a long term relationship with roland. Hey all, been toying around with my gr 55 on gigs lately and i wanted to know if anyone on this forum still uses it. How to rock out with alternate patches roland canada. The gr 55 is able to account for things like picking dynamics, strumming, finger picking, bends, and all other physical factors, making it far superior than any other midi capability for guitar. Tone meister, gundy keller this liveset takes the gear to another level and combines traditional amp tones with some special fx.
Because it saves these patches in a different area than the presets, you can easily accidentally overwrite one of your own patches if you are not paying attention to where it is saving. Gr55 sounds of the heroes gundy keller gr55 patches for. But theres another reason the gr55 can take on its competitors and come out with flying colors. Roland gr 55 thomann roland gr55s black thomann polsk. Lead, a playlist by roland corporation from desktop or your mobile device. Find great deals on ebay for roland gr 55 and roland gr55 guitar synthesizer. Guitar synthesiser roland gr55 or boss sy300 gearslutz. Gr55floorboard midi editor software for the roland gr55 guitar modeling synthesizer.
Unfollow roland gr 55 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Roland gr 55 thomann roland gr 55s black thomann polsk. His favor for black music melted with the extract of high quality rock and pop music results in a wide variety of guitar styles and composing skills. Bass 17 222 esoteric vibe pluckedstroke 321 mallet 152 e. Hai guys this video contain some patches of gr55 including veena, santoor, nylon string, acoustic guitars r, phaser, distortion, pedal wah. If you edit a patch in the gr55, you must save write that patch to a. Midx20 dual usb host for class compliant usb midi devices probably all rolandboss devices with usb boss katana amplifiers boss gp10, boss gt1, boss ms3 fender mustang amplifiers. I find the gr 55 to be very useful for synth and acoustic tones, but only use the amp modeling for effects with the synth tones. This contains information on the gr 55 driver compatible with microsoft windows 10. This previous filtering allowed the use of the roland gkpickups and aftermarket piezopickups developed by other companies like graphtech and. Roland guitar specialist gundy keller demonstrates the roland gr55 guitar synthesizer at the 2011 winter namm show in anaheim, ca. Youtube gr 55 its quick i recorded with my iphone help phone in one hand and edited with the other but i think youll see what im taking about. Roland gr55 patch edit tutorial part 1 pcm synth sounds. Sy300 performed by gundy keller explore new dimensions of sound with any guitar.