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. Here are the axe and gr55 patches that i used on the album. He was interested in buying a gr55 guitar synthesizer. Roland gr 55 training guide using the value dial, select the sound source you are connecting the gr 55 to. This is a driver for using the gr 55 on mac os x 10. Adobe reader available free of charge is required in order to view the online manual. Its also the most accurate, thanks to recently developed pitchdetection technology. This is a total of 297 user patches for customization and editing writesave. Artist and collection patches and librarian roland. Rolands gr55 guitar synthesizer is a revolutionary new product combining pcm synthesis with digital instrument modeling derived from the respected vg99 vguitar system. A revolutionary fusion of guitar synthesis and powerful cosm guitar modeling. Roland gr55 midi patch file loader an application which can preload a gr55 librarian patch file bundle in.
Sounds can be played with up to 48voice polyphony for full, richsounding patches. Two types of multieffects engines, plus global reverb, chorus, and delay effects, and an onboard looper. 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. Gr55 not saving all edits on user patches check conflicts in control assigns. You can modify edit the settings of a patch, and save it as a user patch. Roland gr55 artist patches guitar multieffects presets ebay. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer robert marcello artist patches. Simply load the patch file bundle, plug in a midi foot control device or similar, and select the midi input and output devices from the preferences menu. The roland gr55 is a revolution in guitar synthesis, with features never before available in any guitar processor. If you have one, would you take a peek at this video i made of my problem. Preset and adding artist patches with gr 55 librarian application gr 55.
Before you start, check the system program version of your gr55. Gr 55 requires an interface mounted on the guitar called a gk3. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer american musical supply. Gr55 is a professional audio synthesizer for windows os. Currently, rolands flagship guitar synthesizer is the incredible gr55. Just curious if anyone else who owns the new gr55 is having problems saving changes to patches. Dial in to some of the biggest tones in rock with this ultimate collection of simulated artist tones. The gr55 represents rolands latest breakthrough advances in guitar synthesis, offering playability, features, and sound quality that far surpasses the capabilities of. This allows the gr 55 to be a powerful audio processor and connects to the guitar using a pin midi cable. Heldensounds fur roland gr55 guitarsynthmodeler bonedo. Robert marcello demonstrates his collection of custom gr55 patches. 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.
Here are some sound samples recorded with my roland gr55. This album was recorded with my usual gear at the time. All of these may be downloaded at no charge and loaded into the user bank of the gr55 using the roland included gr55 librarian software, or there is an excellent shareware program for programming the gr55. This is a driver for using the gr55 on mac os x 10. 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. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer the roland gr55 is a revolution in guitar synthesis, with features never before available in any guitar processor. This is a file library, use rolands software to use the patches. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer, black, gr55gkbk, with gk pickup. 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.
Thanks to roland s 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. Subscribe to the roland newsletter to get the latest articles, videos, and news about your favorite roland products. Gr55 librarian is a software that allows you to manage sound patches in the gr55 with your computer. Roland gr55 guitar synth with gk3 pickup sweetwater. Roland gr55 training guide using the value dial, select the sound source you are connecting the gr55 to. Preset and adding artist patches with gr 55 librarian application in the gr 55 there are 99 user banks with 3 user patches per bank available for customization. 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. Contributed by byron struck for the roland australia blog. Gr 55 librarian is a software that allows you to manage sound patches in the gr 55 with your computer. The gr55 from roland is a guitar synthesizer with features not available in other guitar processors. How to sound like your favourite guitarists roland. The a88mkii is supremely playable, with onboard creative tools for todays musicians and producers. Roland gr55 ultimate patches guitar multieffects settings.
This is a compilation of patches made with the roland gr55 guitar processor designed to elevate your creativity and playing experience. 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. In its simplest usage, the gr55 is a repository of some of boss best guitar effects like reverb, delay and chorus that sound great. The gr55 is a guitar synthesizer that includes a wide variety of sounds. Here are some sound samples recorded with my roland gr 55. Just curious if anyone else who owns the new gr 55 is having problems saving changes to patches. Im gr55 sind bereits fest voreingestellte preset patches. This article demonstrates a nice trick to rackmount the gr55 by roland. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer black with gk3 divided. 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. Roland gr55 artist patches guitar multieffects presets. In the gr55 there are 99 user banks with 3 user patches per bank available for customization. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer, black, gr55gkbk, with gk. Groundbreaking features, the roland gr55 guitar synthesizer ushers in a new era of sound, power, and performance.
Furthermore, the cosm guitarmodeling engine needs zero detection time, allowing the gr55 to respond instantly and exactly as you play. When roland designed the gr 55, they totally redeveloped their already leading pitchdetection. Connect the left and right main outputs of the gr55 to two channels of the amp or pa. Realtime editing and patch data backups, bulk patch editing. There is also a third party gr 55 patch editor that works well, allowing you to program patches in real time from your pc, laptop or mac.
Preset and adding artist patches with gr55 librarian application gr55. In addition to settings determining the type of sound, a patch also contains effect settings. 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. With decades of experience developing the industrys hottest guitar synths, roland s gr 55 guitar synth and effects processor gives you more incredible tones and features than ever before, making laggy and inaccurate tracking a thing of the past. Tovabba a cosm gitarmodellezeshez nincs szukseg midi atalakitasra, igy nulla a kesesi ido, mely lehetove tezsi, hogy a gr55 azonnal.
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 patches already built into the gr55 are called preset patches. 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. 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. If you have a keyboard amp, such as a roland kc350 or other pro quality amp, or a pa. Gr55 get many of the gr55 guitar mode forum patches here. The gr 55 from roland is a guitar synthesizer with features not available in other guitar processors. When paired with a roland gk3 pickup, or other similar pickup sold separately, any electric guitar can trigger the sounds of the tone module. 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.
Connect the left and right main outputs of the gr 55 to two channels of the amp or pa. Press exit several times to return to the main menu. The gr55 can switch patches in response to the incoming midi data. There is no flash card memory on the unit though it does accept usb sticks, check for the spec on the roland site.
The gr 55 represents roland s latest breakthrough advances in guitar synthesis, offering playability, features, and sound quality that far surpasses the capabilities of. Recently, we received a call from the owner of a gkequipped stratocaster and a gr09 guitar synth. There is also a third party gr55 patch editor that works well, allowing you to program patches in real time from your pc, laptop or mac. Roland gr 55 guitar synthesizer the roland gr 55 is a revolution in guitar synthesis, with features never before available in any guitar processor. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer for over 35 years, roland guitar synthesizers have provided guitar and bass players with the means to coax astonishing sounds from their instruments. Roland s gr 55 guitar synthesizer is a revolutionary new product combining pcm synthesis with digital instrument modeling derived from the respected vg99 vguitar system. These patches feature both keyboard and guitar sounds from 25 famous songs. Innovative hybrid cajon with builtin electronic sounds. Guitar fx patches store guitar fx patchesguitar fx patches. 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. If so, do you have any really good live lead settings high gain type patches hard rock solos, not metal necessarily. Over 900 of rolands latest fully editable pcm sounds, including pianos, organs, strings, vintage synths, and much more. Preset and adding artist patches with gr55 librarian application. This system program updates your gr55 to the latest version 1.
A roland tobb evtizedes gitar szintetizator kutatasainak es az uj hangmagassag erzekelo rendszernek koszonhetoen, a gr55 messze a valaha letezett leggyorsabb gitarszintetizator. Plus the gr55 is the most accurate, thanks to newly developed pitchdetection technology. Guitars are not normally thought of as synthesizer controllers, but the company has been pursuing this concept for many years. How to rock out with alternate patches roland canada. How to sound like your favourite guitarists roland resource. A combination of different cutting edge technologies all merging into one unit, the gr55 is essentially a swiss army knife for guitar. Added new 90 guitar and 18 bass patches as preset patch. 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. Its also the most accurate, thanks to newly developed pitchdetection technology. Read, watch, listen, and learn about roland products and the people that use them. At the heart of the gr20 is an advanced sound engine based on rolands professional synthesizers. Guitar patches to sound like your favourite guitarist. Roland gr 55 guitar synthesizer for over 35 years, roland guitar synthesizers have provided guitar and bass players with the means to coax astonishing sounds from their instruments.