Category: GR 55 Tutorial

GR-55: GODIN GUITAR GK-SET PARAMETER SETTINGS

by johnrGodin GK Settings / GR 55 TutorialLeave a Comment on GR-55: GODIN GUITAR GK-SET PARAMETER SETTINGS

These are the GK-SET pickup settings as recommended by Godin Customer Support.

“PU”
PU type ;  PIEZO R
Scale : 25.5″ (Strat)
PU phase : NORMAL
PU direction : NORMAL
S1/S2 position : NORMAL
MORM PU gain : 0 dB
PIEZO TONE  LOW  :   0 
PIEZO TONE HIGH  :   0

“DIS”
10.0 mm all strings

“SEN”
20  all strings

“VEL”
Velocity Dynamics :  5
Play-Feel         :  3
Low-Velocity Cut  :  4

“NUA”
Nuance Dynamics   :  5
Nuance Trim       :  5

“DOW”
Shift   :   0 

GR 55 INITIALIZE A PATCH

by johnrGR 55 Patch Creation / GR 55 TutorialLeave a Comment on GR 55 INITIALIZE A PATCH

The Roland GR 55 Guitar Synthesizer is an amazing tool for guitarists. In this quick post we show how to initialize a user patch so you can create a new sound.
The init patch is not empty but represents a consistent starting point from where we can build interesting and exciting user patches.
The default init patch has
PCM1 set to St Piano 1 and Model set to 01 E.GTR CLA-ST.
PCM2 and NORMAL Pickup are not activated.

  • INITIALIZATION OF A PATCH
  • Press User Button
  • Use the dial to locate the patch number that you want to initialize e.g. USER 99-3 GLADIATOR.
  • Press WRITE button
  • Use the PAGE button to select INITIALIZE tab
  • Message INITIALIZE 99-3 Gladiator
  • Press WRITE button to initialize the patch
  • Message — Now Initializing
  • Screen Display USER 99-3 Init Patch
  • You now have a initialized patch from which to start building exciting new sounds.