Roland GR-55 - Quick Guide

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Quick Guide

This chapter explains basic operation.

Before you play, you should set your GK pickup’s select switch to “MIX”!

If a dierent setting is selected, the sound might not be output correctly.

Table of Contents

Default Chapter2
- Default Chapter2
  - Table of Contents2
- Using the Unit Safely4
- Important Notes5
  - Power Supply5
- Main Features6
Settings7
- Preparations for Using the8
- Connections8
- Turning the Power On/Off8
- Selecting Guitar or Bass (GUITAR<->BASS)9
- Adjusting the Pickups (GK SETTING)9
  - Adjusting Your Guitar Pickup10
  - Adjusting Your Bass Pickup11
- Specifying the Output System (OUTPUT SELECT)12
- Tuning Your Instrument (the Tuner Function)13
Quick Guide15
- Selecting and Playing Sounds16
- Adjusting the Output Level16
- Selecting a Sound (Patch)16
- Playing Your Guitar17
- Creating an Original Sound18
  - Using the EZ EDIT Function to Create a Sound18
  - Saving the Sound You Created18
Reference19
Panel Descriptions20
- Front Panel20
  - About the Top Screen20
  - About the EDIT Screen20
- Rear Panel21
- Side Panel21
How the GR-55 Works22
Editing the Tones (TONE)23
- Changing the Tone23
  - Tone Category23
- Editing the Tone24
- Editing a Tone (Detailed Settings)24
- Parameter List (PCM TONE 1/PCM TONE 2)25
- Parameter List (MODELING TONE)29
Effect Settings (EFFECT)38
- Switching the Effect Type38
- Editing the Effects39
- Effect Editing (Detailed Settings)39
- Changing the Structure/Specifying the Connection Destination40
- Parameter List (EFFECT)41
Patch Settings (MASTER)54
- Pedal and GK Control Settings (PEDAL/GK CTL)54
- Controller Settings (ASSIGN)54
- Patch Tempo Setting (PATCH TEMPO)54
- GK Pickup Settings for each Patch (GK SET)54
- GUITAR out Jack Settings (GUITAR OUT)54
- Changing the Tuning of each String (ALT-TUNING)54
- V-LINK Settings (V-LINK)54
- Parameter List (MASTER)55
Saving a Patch (PATCH WRITE)60
- Renaming a Patch60
- Changing the Order of Patches (PATCH EXCHANGE)60
- Initializing the Settings of a Patch (PATCH INITIALIZE)60
Controller Assignments61
- Controllers Whose Assignment Can be Changed61
Using Phrase Loop64
Using the GR-55 as an Audio Player65
- Copying Audio Files from Your Computer to USB Memory65
- Inserting the USB Memory65
- Playing Back Audio65
- Using the Pedal to Control the Audio Player65
Connecting External Equipment66
- Connecting a Computer Via USB66
  - Connecting the GR-55 to a Computer66
  - USB Function Settings66
- Connecting the GR-55 to MIDI Devices67
  - About the MIDI Connectors67
  - MIDI Settings67
- Connecting the GR-55 to V-LINK Devices (V-LINK)68
  - Turning V-LINK On/Off68
  - V-LINK Settings68
Settings for the Entire GR-55 (SYSTEM)69
- Setting the GK Pickups (GK SETTING)69
  - Switching GK Sets70
  - Renaming a GK Set70
- Specifying the Output Device (OUTPUT SELECT)70
- Pedal and GK Control Settings (PEDAL/GK CTL)70
- MIDI and USB Settings (MIDI/USB)70
- GUITAR out Jack Settings (GUITAR OUT)70
- Tuning Your Guitar (TUNER)71
- Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD)71
- Auto Power off Settings (POWER)71
- Switching between Guitar and Bass (GUITAR<->BASS)71
- Saving GR-55 Settings to USB Memory (BACKUP)72
  - Restoring GR-55 Settings from USB Memory (RESTORE)72
- Adjusting the Pedal Sensitivity (CALIB)73
- Restoring the Factory Settings (FACTORY RESET)73
- Parameter List (SYSTEM)74
Appendix81
GR-55 Patch List82
- Guitar Mode82
- Bass Mode85
- Patch List Guitar Mode82
Troubleshooting86
Error Messages88
Signal Flow89
MIDI Implementation Chart90
Main Specifications91
Index92
- Declaration of Conformity95

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