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Panel Descriptions

VOLUME Knob

This knob adjusts the signal volume output from the

MIX OUT jack. The center marking provides an easy

reference setting when connecting to an instrument

amp or mixer.

✽

The output level from the GUITAR OUT jack is con-

trolled separately.

EDIT/PLAY Button

This button switches between the Play mode and the

Edit mode.

Pressing the button while you are in the Play mode

switches the GR-30 to the Edit mode, enabling each

dial to select various settings, and allowing you to

create and save sounds, adjust sensitivity, and so on.

Pressing the button again returns the unit to the Play

mode.

Default Chapter2
- Table of Contents2
Using the Unit Safely4
Important Notes4
- Starting out5
About the Guitar Synthesizer5
What You Can Do with the GR-305
Panel Descriptions6
- Chapter 1: Producing Sounds9
What You Need9
- Installing the GK-2A9
Making Connections10
- Necessary Steps - from Powering up to Performance11
- About the Play Mode11
- Setting Input Sensitivity12
- Guitar Tuning (Tuner Function)13
- Matching Pitches of Other Instruments13
Playing the Internal Synth Sounds with the Guitar14
- When the Guitar Is Played14
- Chapter 2: Selecting and Playing Sounds (Patches)15
What Is a Patch15
- Rewritable Patches (User Patches)15
- Read-Only Patches (Preset Patches)15
Selecting Patches: Four Methods16
- Using the Guitar (GK-2A) to Select Patches16
- Using the Base Module to Select Patches16
- Using the Base Module Plus an External Footswitch to Select Patches17
- Selecting Patches with an External MIDI Foot Controller18
Changing the Patch Order19
- Chapter 3: Controlling Functions and Effects with the Base Module Pedals20
  - Pedal Effect Mode": What It Is, and How to Call It up20
    - Getting the same Effect While in Play Mode20
Turning On/Off the Arpeggiator and Harmonist Functions21
Changing Sounds with the Pedals22
- Getting a Pedal Wah Effect (Wah)22
- Changing Pitch Dynamically (Pitch Glide)22
- Holding a Synth Tone after22
- The String Is Stopped (Hold)22
Calling up the Tuner Function with a Pedal23
- Chapter 4: Three Basic Modes24
Play Mode24
Pedal Effect Mode25
Edit Mode: What It Means, How It Works26
Getting into and out of each Mode26
- Chapter 5: Adjusting Sounds (Patches)27
Details of Putting a Patch Together27
- Sound (Patch)-Composed of Two Tones27
- Recording and Settings of each Patch27
- The Relationship between Arpeggiator/Harmonist and Patches27
Saving Patches28
- Assigning Patches before Saving (WRITE to28
- Cautions When Saving28
- Saving Patches from the GR-30 to Sequencers or29
  - Other MIDI Devices (Bulk Dump)29
1St/2Nd Tone30
Selecting and Creating Synth Sounds30
- Selecting Tones: the Raw Material (TONE #)30
- Increasing/Decreasing Attack Time (ATTACK)30
- Changing Tone Release (RELEASE)31
- Changing Tone Brightness (BRIGHTNESS)31
Tone MIX32
Combining/Layering Two Sounds (Tones)32
- Determining Which Tones will be Sounded (LAYER)32
- Applying Detune (Subtle Pitch Shift)32
- Transposing by Semitones (TRANS 1ST/2ND)32
- Choosing Different Settings for Different Strings (STRING SELECT)33
- Determining the Volume Balance of Two Tones (1:2 BAL)33
- What to Do When a Tone Is Supposed to Sound, but Doesn't34
Common34
Setting the Volume Level of each Patch (PATCH LEVEL)34
Changing the Feel of a Performance (PLAY FEEL)35
- Following the Guitar Sound Shape (Envelope Follow)36
- Increasing the Speed of Expression (Acceleration)36
Changing Sound Placement (PAN)37
Dividing Continuous Pitch Changes into Semitones38
- (Chromatic)38
- When You Want to Make a Chord Resonate Beautifully39
- When You Want to Reproduce Piano-Like Pitch Changes39
- Chapter 6: Using the Built-In Effects40
About the Effects Processors and Available Effects40
Adjusting the Effects (EFFECT)40
- Selecting Reverb Type (REVERB TYPE)40
- Selecting Reverb Levels and Times41
  - (Reverb Level, Rev/Dly Time)41
  - Selecting Chorus Type (CHORUS TYPE)41
Temporarily Turning off Effects (EFFECT BYPASS)42
What to Do if Built-In Effects Cannot be Heard42
- Chapter 7: Setting and Changing the Way Pedal Effects Work43
Foot Pedal43
Selecting Wah Types (WAH TYPE)43
Selecting Pitch Glide Type (GLIDE TYPE)44
Selecting Hold Type (HOLD TYPE)45
Using External Expression Pedals (EV-5)47
- To Add Effects47
- To Switch Effects (EXP PEDAL)47
- Chapter 8: The Arpeggiator Function49
About Arpeggiator49
- Arpeggio Patterns49
Arpeggiator Application Examples50
- Reproducing Arpeggios from Guitars and Other Instruments50
- Techno (Dance) Arpeggios50
- Reproducing Tremolo Effects50
- Other Ways to Use Arpeggiator50
Effective Use of the Hold Function During Arpeggios51
Changing the Sounding of Arpeggios53
- Turning Arpeggiator on and off53
- Selecting Tones to be Arpeggiated (ARPEGGIO SEL)53
- Setting Tempo and Synching Tempo to the External Device (A-TEMPO)54
- Tap Tempo55
- Adjusting Sound Length (A-DURATION)55
- Selecting Notes and Rhythm (A-RHYTHM)56
Copying Other Patch Arpeggio Patterns57
Creating an Arpeggio Pattern58
- Programming One Note at a Time: the "Step" Method58
- The Feel of Tape Recording: the "Real Time" Method59
- Inputting with a Computer or Sequencer60
- What to Do if You Have Difficulty Producing Patterns61
- Chapter 9: Adding Harmonies in a Specific Key (the Synth Harmonist)62
About the Harmonist62
What You Can Do with the Harmonist63
- Adding Synth Sounds to Guitar Sounds63
- Creating Harmonies with Two Synth Sounds63
Operation63
- Turning the Harmonist on and off63
- Selecting Harmony Tones (Harmony SEL)64
- Setting Harmonic Intervals (H-Style)64
- Setting Transpose and "H-Style65
- Setting the Key (H-Key)66
- Changing the Key from External Pedal or Other Device with MIDI Note Messages (H-Remote)67
- Switching between Major and Minor During a Performance67
- Chapter 10: Connecting to External Sound Generators and Sequencers68
About MIDI68
MIDI68
Controlling an External MIDI Sound Device68
- Connecting to an External MIDI Sound Device68
- The Flow of a MIDI Messages, and Necessary Settings (CHANNEL, BEND RANGE)69
- Transmitting in Mono Mode or Poly Mode70
- Changing Patch and Other Parameters by Transmitting MIDI Messages from the70
- When You Want to Have Separate Sounds71
What to Do if an External Module Doesn't74
- Produce Sound as Expected74
- Chapter 11: Other Convenient Functions79
Restoring the Settings to Their Defaults79
- (Initializing)79
- Recordering the Program Change Numbers from the Beginning79
Using the GR-30 as an Expansion Sound Device for Keyboards or Other MIDI Devices (Poly Mode Reception)80
Using the GR-30 with a Number of Guitars80
- (Guitar Select)80
Terminating Transmission of the MIDI Controller No. 7 (Volume)81
- Terminating Transmission of the Bend Range Request Message82
- Chapter 12: Appendices83
Troubleshooting83
Specifications87
Roland Exclusive Messages88
MIDI Implementation90
MIDI Implementation Chart96
Parameter List (Blank Chart)97
Index (WORDS/PANEL PRINT)98
Tone List102
Information104

Brand	Roland
Model	GR-30
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English

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