Rolands bestsounding, most advanced guitar synth yet. Roland guitar synth group on yahoo another discussion group that covers both the gr 30 and 33. Here are some sound samples recorded with my roland gr 55. The 20 is basically a lobotomized 33 same engine you just dont have the ability to edit patches. Broadly speaking, there are two sets of internal sounds for the gr 700. If you can live with the sounds the 20 produces, thats fine, but i find ive done a fair bit of patch tweaking to get the sounds i want. The gr33 includes 128 preset patches, 128 user patches and 384 tones. Roland gr33 user forum also has a very few patches and some additional resources. There are three ways to restore the gr1 patches back to their original state of factory fresh 1 load a. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled.
If a unit is not listed here, it does not have an initialization procedure that is userexecutable. This channel provides information of the rolands best quality electronic musical instruments. Realtime editing and patch data backups, bulk patch editing. If you have a keyboard amp, such as a roland kc350 or other pro quality amp, or a pa. Stay up to date with roland news, artists, promotions, events, and more. For example, the patch comedian is a laughter sample transitioning into applause. Learning how to use your new roland gr33 has never been easier thanks to the official roland dvd owners manual. Roland gr 33 user forum also has a very few patches and some additional resources. Still not quite as fast as an axon, but the gr 33 was nowhere close to an axon. In its simplest usage, the gr55 is a repository of some of boss best guitar effects like reverb, delay and chorus that sound great. Syx if the battery inside the gr1 is removed, all of the internal sounds will disappear and garbage characters will appear on the lcd display. His skill and stylistic range have made him a soughtafter tour and studio player for such artists as john corabi motley crue, bobby blotzer ratt, mike vescera yngwie malmsteen, tony montana great white, fergie frederiksen toto, george lynch dokken, twisted sister, sebastian bach skid row, stet howland. The a 33 has 32 patches with numerous parameters that can be stored for each patch. Selecting arpeggiator patches the gr33 allows you to play singlestring patterns that sound similar to fingerpicking styles.
Roland corporation have been leading the guitar synthesis game ever since releasing the groundbreaking gr500 in 1977. This is a file library, use rolands software to use the patches. Gr 55 requires an interface mounted on the guitar called a gk3. Must admit im new to the gr 33 and find creating professional sounds that actually sound good very difficult to do. The gr 33 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. Roland gr33 ultimate patches guitar multieffects presets. Pick a patch where both tones attack is zero so that the highest volume is at the beginning of the note. 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. Press exit several times to return to the main menu. Hundreds of gr33 patches patch editing software windows pdf manuals all files in.
Get the most from your roland gr 33 editor and librarian with fast and easy parameter editing, unparalleled bank organization, inspirational patch randomization, plugin support for au, vst3, vst2, aax, and unmatched daw integration. It is the followup to the roland gr33 guitar synthesizer. Robert marcello is a masterful guitar artist from sweden. Most of these turn out to be pretty selfexplanatory, and it is a tribute to roland that the manual extends to only 33 pages before you hit the patch lists and midi specifications. It will not layer sounds you choose or change pitch on each string like a gr33.
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. Contributed by byron struck for the roland australia blog. I would love to imput great sounds that others have created. Saving patches from the gr33 to sequencers or other midi devices bulk dump 37. I acquired roland gr 33 guitar synthesiser in march 2001 and since then it has been my favourite toy. Midi quest roland gr33 editor and librarian for windows and. In my mind the gr 55 pretty much covers the two of these in one package. How do i audition patches and toneson the roland gr33. Take creative control of your roland gr33 with fast and easy parameter editing, unparalleled bank organization, inspirational patch randomization, plugin.
This channel provides information of the roland s best quality electronic musical instruments. Roland guitar synth group on yahoo another discussion group that covers both the gr30 and 33. This is the latest operating system version for the gr33. Although soundediting parameters are important, the real key to getting the best out of this kind of unit is to understand the play feel and hold parameters, both.
Playing with such a request grance machine precision. With a sound architecture equivalent to roland s acclaimed jv1080 synthesizer module, this gkready synth is capable of producing some of the richest, most. Please refer to the readme file for the update procedure. Artist and collection patches and librarian gr55 artist and collection patches can be found in the link. Provides an overview of key features, functions and operational tips. I acquired roland gr33 guitar synthesiser in march 2001 and since then it has been my favourite toy. Lets take a look at the powerful roland gr55 and the cuttingedge boss sy300 and see just how remarkably different they are from each other. This is a compilation of patches created with the roland gr33 guitar processor designed to elevate your creativity and playing experience. Windows software for managing system and patch data on the gr 33 guitar synth. The a33 has 32 patches with numerous parameters that can be stored for each patch. Gr 33 tracking tips, for those who have problems playing their gr33.
Roland gr33 ultimate patches guitar multieffects presets ebay. Roland gr33, gr55, gi20 and ext synth, or midi guitar. How to rock out with alternate patches roland canada. Connect the left and right main outputs of the gr55 to two channels of the amp or pa. With a sound architecture equivalent to rolands acclaimed jv1080 synthesizer module, this gkready synth is capable of producing some of the richest, most. Windows software for managing system and patch data on the gr33 guitar synth. Roland gr33 editor and librarian for midi quest ipad developed specifically for the roland gr33, sound quests midi quest multiinstrument editorlibrarian protects the gr33 from data loss, provides an intuitive graphic interface to display the instruments settings, and includes unparalleled editing, organization, and creative tools to maximize the sonic potential of the gr. It is the followup to the roland gr 33 guitar synthesizer. The gr20 has the latest roland sounds from their phantom synth. Roland gr1 patches your one stop resource for the roland. The gr 55 is the best tracking midi guitar module for internal sounds that roland has made to date. The roland worldwide social network keeps you connected to the latest products, exciting events, and much more.
The user patches are fully editable, you can even delete them and start your own patches from scratch. A bass version of the gr300, works with the g33, g77 and g88 bass guitars. Broadly speaking, there are two sets of internal sounds for the gr700. Ludgerhesses page gr 33 patches and an excellent patch editor. This is the list of sounds included in the roland gr 700 brochure. Currently, rolands flagship guitar synthesizer is the incredible gr55. Any of the old roland gr series guitar synths worth buying. Preparing your guitar in order to use the gr20 you will need a guitar that has a divided pickup gk pickup such as the roland gk3 or gk2a, or a bass guitar that has a bass guitar divided pickup such as the roland gk3bgk2b, which can independently output a separate signal for each string. Dial in to iconic tones with this ultimate collection of simulated amp, instrument, and artist tones and effects. Must admit im new to the gr33 and find creating professional sounds that actually sound good very difficult to do. Gr33 any forums for patch settings home recording forums.
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. Midi quest roland gr33 editor and librarian for windows. Roland gr55 training guide using the value dial, select the sound source you are connecting the gr55 to. Roland gr 33 editor and librarian for midi quest ipad developed specifically for the roland gr 33, sound quests midi quest multiinstrument editorlibrarian protects the gr 33 from data loss, provides an intuitive graphic interface to display the instruments settings, and includes unparalleled editing, organization, and creative tools to maximize the sonic potential of the gr 33. Today, there are two roland units that bear the guitar synthesizer badge. Roland gr33 specifications, pictures, prices, links.
Roland boss gr33 training is available to purchase here at this link. The gr33 librarian can be used to download, upload, save, and manipulate system and patch data on a roland gr33 guitar synth. This allows the gr 55 to be a powerful audio processor and connects to the guitar using a pin midi cable. Roland gr33b vintage analog bass guitar synthesizer. This is the list of sounds included in the roland gr700 brochure. The 30 has some tracking issues that the 33 resolves. Not that it is perfect in every respect, but once you delve into it, youre going to love it imho. Does anyone know where i can go to get roland gr 33 patch settings. Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the roland.
His skill and stylistic range have made him a soughtafter tour and studio player for such artists as john corabi motley crue, bobby blotzer ratt, mike vescera yngwie malmsteen, tony montana great white, fergie frederiksen toto, george lynch dokken, twisted sister, sebastian bach skid row. Innovative hybrid cajon with builtin electronic sounds. If you send data for a single patch to the gr 33, you will need to perform the patch write operation p. It has no sounds of its own, but can be used to control other sound modules.
Page 1 owners manual thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the roland gr33 guitar synthesizer. The gk2a divided pickup mounts on the guitar, allowing for uniquely synthesized tones from the guitar. Get the most from your roland gr33 editor and librarian with fast and easy parameter editing, unparalleled bank organization, inspirational patch randomization, plugin support for au, vst3, vst2, aax, and unmatched daw integration. Gr33 tracking tips, for those who have problems playing their gr33. The gr 33 includes 128 preset patches, 128 user patches and 384 tones. The roland gr1 guitar synthesizer offers 200 pcm tones as well as digital effects and up to four different timbres of sound. Does anyone know where i can go to get roland gr33 patch settings. Unfollow roland gr 33 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. Factory reset if you want, you can get back all the settings and patches that the gr20 had when you first took it out of the box. Unfortunately, the a33 has no lcd panel nor any graphical display, so this controller is rather difficult to setup, since you need to. Using the unit safely page 23 important notes page 9 these sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.
They are the astounding roland gr55, and the amazingly innovative boss sy300. Connect the left and right main outputs of the gr 55 to two channels of the amp or pa. One of the advantages of the gr 55 is that when you are playing say an organ sounds, you can use the actual organ synth samples and the cosm harmonics organ sounds at the same time, and process them both via the interal amp sim. Roland gr 55 training guide using the value dial, select the sound source you are connecting the gr 55 to. There is then the user section, this comprises of 297 patches, again organised into banks of 3 patches. Some of the factory patches are musically unusable and only exist to demonstrate the capabilities of the device.
There are 270 preset patches organised into lead, rhythm and other sections, each of these is divided into banks with 3 patches per bank. Many of these procedures will erase all memory in the unit. Roland gr700 programmable analog guitar synthesizer. The most common set is programmed into the eprom chips for version 1.