Roland GR-30 - User Manual

• In households with small children, an adult should
provide supervision until the child is capable of
following all the rules essential for the safe opera-
tion of the unit.
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• Protect the unit from strong impact.
(Do not drop it!)
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• Do not force the unit's power-supply cord to share
an outlet with an unreasonable number of other
devices. Be especially careful when using exten-
sion cords—the total power used by all devices
you have connected to the extension cord's outlet
must never exceed the power rating
(watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive
loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat
up and eventually melt through.
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• Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult
with your dealer, or qualified Roland service per-
sonnel.
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• Since the GR-30's sound source is designed to
achieve a wide range of tone changes, depending
on the setting, sound levels may change greatly.
Particularly when using the wah effect, or when
adjusting certain tones, in order to prevent damage
to your hearing, amps, speakers, and/or the like
due to large or sudden changes in output, be care-
ful not to set volume levels too high.
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• The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so
their location or position does not interfere with
their proper ventilation.
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• Whenever the unit is to remain unused for an
extended period of time, disconnect the AC adap-
tor.
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• Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming
entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be
placed so they are out of the reach of children.
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• Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on
the unit.
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• Never handle the AC adaptor body, or its plugs,
with wet hands when plugging into, or unplug-
ging from, an outlet or this unit.
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• Before moving the unit, disconnect the AC adaptor
and all cords coming from external devices.
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• Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and
unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet (p. 6).
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• Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning
in your area, disconnect the AC adaptor from the
outlet.
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Summary

IMPORTANT NOTES

Chapter 1: Producing Sounds

Making Connections

Illustrates how to connect various audio and MIDI devices to the GR-30.

Necessary Steps-From Powering Up to Performance

Outlines the crucial initial steps, including power-up and mode selection, before playing.

Chapter 2: Selecting and Playing Sounds (Patches)

Selecting Patches: Four Methods

Explains the different ways to select and navigate through the GR-30's patches.

Chapter 3: Controlling Functions and Effects with the Base Module Pedals

Changing Sounds with the Pedals

Chapter 4: Three Basic Modes

Play Mode

Edit Mode: What It Means, How It Works

Chapter 5: Adjusting Sounds (Patches)

Selecting and Creating Synth Sounds

Guides on selecting and adjusting individual tone parameters like attack and brightness.

Combining;Layering Two Sounds (Tones)

Explains how to layer and mix two selected tones, including detune and transpose.

Chapter 6: Using the Built-in Effects

Chapter 7: Setting and Changing the Way Pedal Effects Work

Selecting Wah Types (WAH TYPE)

Selecting Pitch Glide Type (GLIDE TYPE)

Selecting Hold Type (HOLD TYPE)

Chapter 8: The Arpeggiator Function

Creating an Arpeggio Pattern

Provides step-by-step instructions for creating custom arpeggio patterns.

Chapter 9: Adding Harmonies in a Specific Key (The Synth Harmonist)

Selecting Harmony Tones (harmony SEL)

Setting the Key (h-key)

Chapter 10: Connecting to External Sound Generators and Sequencers

The Flow of a MIDI Messages, and Necessary Settings (CHANNEL, BEND RANGE)

Details MIDI message flow and essential configuration settings for external devices.

Changing Patch and Other Parameters by Transmitting MIDI Messages from the GR-30 (PG CHNG#)

Explains how to control external devices via MIDI Program Change messages.

Chapter 11: Other Convenient Functions

Restoring the Settings to Their Defaults (Initializing)

Instructions for resetting the GR-30 to its factory default settings.

Recordering the Program Change Numbers from the Beginning

Chapter 12: Appendices

Troubleshooting

Provides solutions for common operational issues and problems encountered with the GR-30.

MIDI Implementation

Details the GR-30's MIDI message compatibility and functions.

Roland GR-30 Specifications

General

Brand	Roland
Model	GR-30
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English