Roland vg 99 vs gr-55 patch downloads

Hi, im paul hanson, a roland and boss specialist, and these are some of my custom patches for the vg 99. Gkexpander roland gr55 vg99 gk3 guitar synthesizer. The gp10 does not have dual signal paths as the vg99 has, so it does not have the ability to produce two cosm instruments at the same time. Now i use two of them vg 99 and gr33, they are very popular and really cool devices. Take an indepth look at the gr 55 guitar synthesizer. One feature i didnt realize until today is that the gr 55 can be driven from either a guitar or a bass.

Be sure to refer to the readme document as this download contains two separate updates depending on the current operating system being used. For my own studio and live work, i have a roland gr33 synthesizer and a vg99 cosm guitar processor, and though each offers more features in its own specialised area than the gr55, the advantages of combining both technologies in an easytomanage package are obvious, not. I thought it would be cool to play the latest roland guitar synthesizer, the gr55, with the first roland guitar synt. Man kann fur jedes patch auch individuell einen bestimmten hexpickup. I have created hundreds of patches for the roland vg 99 vguitar system and figured id put the patch demos up in one place so you can hear all of them. The gr55 also has a usb memory stick file player, which i use for playing song intros and samples, controlled by the foot pedals. Get sounds to the top 25 guitar synth songs for free. Roland gr55 gk guitar bass synth plus cosm effector. Gr55 james uk roland demonstrator video and patches. 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. Gr 55 floorboard is a free software product and it is fully functional for an unlimited time although there may be other versions of this software product. May, 2012 i thought it would be cool to play the latest roland guitar synthesizer, the gr 55, with the first roland guitar synt. Also, the gr55 has builtin synth sounds so you have a lot of capability in one unit but its all watered down.

And there is an electronically buffered standard guitar input, to allow any guitar to use the modeling and effects in the roland gr55 or vg99. Patches can also be directly selected by using the rotary control to scroll. 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. Here are some sound samples recorded with my roland gr55. Youtube channel this channel provides information of the rolands best quality electronic musical instruments. Gr floorboard midi editing software for use with the roland gr55 guitar synthesizer, to allow graphical represent. Unlike the more recent roland gr55, the vg99 does not offer pcm synthesis, such as the. Realtime editing and patch data backups, bulk patch editing.

This channel provides information of the roland s best quality electronic musical instruments. The gr 55 represents roland s latest breakthrough advances in guitar synthesis, offering playability, features, and sound quality that far surpasses the capabilities of. The bxvx is an expanded version of the original roland bc. I love how the controls work with my gk and ghost equipped guitars. Combining pcm synthesis with digital instrument modeling derived from the respected vg 99 vguitar system, the gr 55 represents roland s latest breakthrough advances in guitar synthesis, offering playability, features, and. How to rock out with alternate patches roland canada. Has the gr55 a whammy effect as the vg99 where i can. Gr55 floorboard is a software product developed by colin willcocks and it is listed in audio category under other audio tools. 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 vg 88, but it isnt a full vguitar system. Please download all the docs posted as attachments to posts in. You can do all the virtual pick up switching from the guitar which you cant do with the gr55. Mar 23, 2011 the gr 55 combines two banks of 910 synth voices with roland s cosm models and the ability to mix in dry signal for a versatile and highperforming floor synth unit. Take an indepth look at the gr55 guitar synthesizer.

Roland s 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. I just intend at first to use the gr55 to alter the tunings and get a true acoustic sound at times on my guitar before the guitar out hits the pedalboard chain. When using patches which the pedalgk ctl ctl or exp sw. In 2007 roland released a free promotional dvd in japan for the new vg 99. As to whether it can replace the vg99, well have to see where the. The gr55 is going to be the flagship guitar synth unit for many years to come.

I do this with my vg99 for cosm synths and acoustic guitars. For over 35 years, roland guitar synthesizers have provided guitar and bass players with the means to coax astonishing sounds from their instruments. Herman li of dragonforce talks to roland about his musical beginnings, his influences, and using the gr 55 guitar synthesizer live and in the studio. Bodde, let me try and read through the lines a bit here.

It is not uncommon for players to want to program their. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer black with gk3 divided. Comparision with vintage roland 24pin guitar synthesizer, service manual, rare audio demos. At the 2012 namm show, roland and fender announced the vg stratocaster g5, an electronic guitar that fuses traditional design with digital music technology combining rolands cosm modelling with fenders classic stratocaster guitar design, the vg stratocaster g5 gives players instant alternate tunings, a wide selection of electric, acoustic and 12string guitar models and more. Roland s gr 55 guitar synthesizer is a revolutionary new product combining pcm synthesis with digital instrument modeling derived from the respected vg 99 vguitar system. Yep, you can attach a roland gr3b polyphonic pickup to your bass and control the gr55. Recently, we received a call from the owner of a gkequipped stratocaster and a gr09 guitar synth. Roland gr 55 guitar synth system features at a glance. Theres something special about seeing a musician wielding a guitar which can unleash the sound of a full orchestra, a. This is a driver for using the gr 55 on mac os x 10. Other than that, the cosm section looked quite similar to the vg 99. On top of that, the gr 55 features an onboard usb memory music player with handy foot controls, so you can rock out with your favorite tones, long after the rest of the bands packed up.

Since then, roland has released the vg99 virtual guitar system also. 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. Gr 55 floorboard is a software product developed by colin willcocks and it is listed in audio category under other audio tools. The roland worldwide social network keeps you connected to the latest products, exciting events, and much more. This is a driver for using the gr 55 on mac os x v10. 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. This software requires computer with a usb connector that supports usb specification revision 2. Honing his craft while playing in manhattan, stevens recorded an unreleased album with his band, fine malibus, and also played as a session guitarist. Jeff loomis nevermore, sanctuary talks to roland about the gr 55 guitar synthesizer. In this segment, we get our first look and demo of rolands gr55. Save roland vg 99 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. It is limited only but your imagination to create patches and with the assignable switching options you can switch tones in the patch, effects and all manner of param adjusts while using the patch sound. 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.

Unfollow roland vg99 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A version check will be necessary to distinguish which update should be used. It looks awesome but i really do wish that roland would knock it off. Yep, you can attach a roland gr 3b polyphonic pickup to your bass and control the gr 55. The gr55 does not contain any of the vg99s poly effects. But the synth tracking on the gr55 is definitely better if you care about synth stuff. Youre not interested in the gr55, or it seems hardware synth engines in general as youre plan on using abletonsoftsynths. Today, there are two roland units that bear the guitar synthesizer badge. A how to edit and create patches tutorial of the roland gr55 guitar. 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. Stay up to date with roland news, artists, promotions, events, and more. Guitar patches to sound like your favourite guitarist. Roland gr1 info your one stop resource for the roland. Another first for the line is the inclusion of a vg 99 style cosm modeling engine, which offers virtual versions of popular.

If youre ready to discover a whole new era of mindblowing guitar tones, youre ready for the roland gr 55. What makes the gr55 great is the ability to mix the four tone sources including the normal bass tone to make a complex composite tone, the pcm synths are great for backing pads and such like. This channel provides information of the rolands best quality electronic musical instruments. If youre ready to discover a whole new world of mindblowing guitar sounds, youre ready for the roland gr 55. Roland also claim that the gr55 has significantly faster and more accurate pitchtracking than their previous gr synths. Roland vg99 advanced dual engine cosm modeling synthesizer. Driven by boss acclaimed cosm technology, the gp10 gives you instant access to guitar, bass, and synth models, tuning changes, and worldclass amps and effects, all in one convenient pedal. Gr55 librarian is a software that allows you to manage sound patches in the gr55 with your computer. They are the astounding roland gr55, and the amazingly innovative boss sy300. I have been on the roland v guitar forums discussing this new gr55 unit.

The patch demo with acoustic and strings is rather marvelous. It has a 20 second looper, some aspects of the vg 99 modeler and very good synth sounds. Unfortunately, the balance between normal pick up and vg sounds is difficult to achieve on the vg 99, because the center volumes are greatly different. Your one stop resource for the roland gr1 keyboard patches, tones, utilities and. Shop for the roland gr55 guitar synthesizer and receive free shipping on. The gr55 represents rolands latest breakthrough advances in guitar synthesis, offering playability, features, and sound quality that far surpasses the capabilities of. Roland gr55 modeled guitar tones through helix amp sims line 6. Robert marcello is a masterful guitar artist from sweden. Youtube channel this channel provides information of the roland s best quality electronic musical instruments. 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.

Roland gr55 and vg99 acoustic guitars martin, guild. Rolands gr55 guitar synthesizer is a revolutionary new product combining pcm synthesis with digital instrument modeling derived from the respected vg99 vguitar system. The gr55 is a guitar synthesizer that includes a wide variety of sounds. Roland gr55 guitar synth demo with gundy keller namm 2011 high quality. Maybe not quite on par with the axon units, but very close. It is also rumored to apparently drive external synths very well. Here are some sound samples recorded with my roland gr 55. Other than that, the cosm section looked quite similar to the vg99. Warning about downloaded tones, patches and presets.

In this segment, we get our first look and demo of roland s gr 55. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer black with gk3 divided pickup. One feature i didnt realize until today is that the gr55 can be driven from either a guitar or a bass. The first batch are primarily ambient synthy type patches which are all heavily processed guitar. If you need internal pcm sounds, the roland gr55 has the same modeling and alt. What happened to all of the beautiful guitar patches that roland created with the vg8. This was an exceptionally wellproduced 26 minute video featuring japanese guitarist jun yamazaki. Youre not interested in the gr 55, or it seems hardware synth engines in general as youre plan on using abletonsoftsynths. For my own studio and live work, i have a roland gr 33 synthesizer and a vg 99 cosm guitar processor, and though each offers more features in its own specialised area than the gr 55, the advantages of combining both technologies in an easytomanage package are obvious, not least being simplicity of setup.

My old vg99 patch demos online in one place the gear page. Jeff loomis nevermore, sanctuary talks to roland about the gr55 guitar synthesizer. Gx expanded roland bc bus converter universal design. It caused gr55 no sound that the gr55 librarian wrote a patch including a drum kit to. The roland gr55 is a powerful guitar synthesizer with thousands of synth, guitar, and bass voices in an enormous builtin library, perfect for metal, fusion, and rock. Mar 14, 2014 featuring a powerful instrument modeling engine and diverse multieffects, the new gp10 guitar processor puts an incredible sonic spectrum under your fingers. Download and install gr55 floorboard safely and without concerns.

Gr 55 librarian is a software that allows you to manage sound patches in the gr 55 with your computer. Unfortunately, the balance between normal pick up and vg sounds is difficult to achieve on the vg99, because the center volumes are greatly different. This is a driver for using the gr55 on mac os x v10. Another first for the line is the inclusion of a vg99style cosm modeling engine, which offers virtual versions of popular guitars, amps, speakers, and mics. The gr 55 does not contain any of the vg 99 s poly effects. Trying to decide between vg99 and gr55 the gear page. This contains information on the gr55 driver compatible with microsoft windows 10. Download and install gr 55 floorboard safely and without concerns. This allows you to manage numerous user patches efficiently with your computer. Born in brooklyn, new york, on may 5, 1959, steve stevens first picked up the guitar when he was only seven years old.

While both the gr55 and the sy300 have the guitar synthesizer name, in actual fact, they couldnt be more different. The fundamental difference between vg and gr is that vg is a guitar processor and gr is a guitar synth. Revolutionaire fusie van gitaarsynthese met onze cosmvg. Get the latest updatesdrivers, owners manuals, and support documents for your product. Component object sound modeling is rolands proprietary method of using digital signal processing to create virtual instruments and rooms, among. The bxvx is a unique converter for roland vintage 24pin guitar synth controllers, like the g202 g303 g505 g707 g808, enabling these vintage guitars to play modern, pin synths like the roland gr55, vg99, or vb99 bass synthesizer. Click here to download a scan of the cbvg9 owners manual. It is fantastically powerful the gr55 is watered down for cosm guitar stuff. Gr55 floorboard is a free software product and it is fully functional for an unlimited time although there may be other versions of this software product. Although guitar modelling is no longer a novelty, we should remember that roland pioneered this important area of guitar processing some 12 years ago with their vg8 system, which modelled not only amplifiers, effects and speakers but also guitar pickups and pickup position. On top of that, the gr 55 features an onboard usb memory music player with handy foot controls, so you can rock out with your favorite tones long after the rest of the bands packed up.

The vg 99 and gr55 have the exact same modeling algorithm for creating acoustic guitar, and they sound great. The bxvx is a unique converter for roland vintage 24pin guitar synth controllers, like the g202 g303 g505 g707 g808, enabling these vintage guitars to play modern, pin synths like the roland gr 55, vg 99, or vb 99 bass synthesizer. 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. In this clip you can hear the same parts played on both a vg 99 and gr55, with edits.

When you dont have room on stage for a synth, just put it on the floor. The dvd is book ended by two performance videos with yamazaki making excellent use of the live performace features of the vg 99, notably the dbeam controller and the ribbon controller. The latest in rolands pioneering vg range could qualify as the best guitar synth ever made. Written and recorded by legendary guitarist steve vai using the roland vg88 vguitar system and gr33 guitar synthesizer. When the gr55 is running in bass mode, it can access all the vb99 bass processor cosm bass models. 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.