Roland GR-55 - Selecting and Playing Sounds

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Now that you’ve nished with preparations, here’s how to operate the GR-55 while you play.
Adjusting the Output Level
1. Adjust the GR-55’s output level by turning the [OUTPUT LEVEL] knob.
Turning the knob toward the right will increase the volume;
turning the knob all the way toward the left will set the volume to zero.
Normally, you can place the knob near the center position.
Step on the expression pedal.
Raise the GK pickup’s volume knob.
Selecting a Sound (Patch)
What is a Patch?
A “patch” is a unit of sound on the GR-55; in addition to settings
determining the type of sound, the patch also includes eect
settings.
You are free to modify (edit) the settings of a patch and store it in
the GR-55 as a “user patch.” (Patches that are already built into the
GR-55 are called “preset patches.”)
For more about patches, refer to “How the GR-55 Works” (p.22).
What is a Bank?
A “bank” is a collection of three patches.
What is a Sound Style?
The GR-55 lets you select preset patches from three “sound
styles.” First select the style of sound that you want to play, and
then select a patch from within that style.
Sound style Summary
LEAD
Sound styles suitable for soloing, such as lead guitar
sounds and wind instruments.
RHYTHM
Sound styles suitable for backing, such when comping
chords or playing arpeggios.
OTHER
Sound styles that include eective, characteristic
synthesized sounds.
Step 2
Choose a bank.
1. Press the [1] and [2] pedals
simultaneously.
The bank number in the display will
blink; now you can choose a bank (BANK
SELECT). At this point, the sound has not
yet changed.
2. Use the [1]/[2] pedals to change banks.
3. Press the [3] pedal or the [CTL] pedal to
conrm the selected bank.
By pressing the [1] and [2] pedals
simultaneously you can cancel your bank
selection.
MEMO
With the factory settings, you can use
the GK pickup [S1]/[S2] buttons to switch
banks.
Step 4
Turn the GK-3’s volume knob to adjust
the volume of the patch.
Step 1
Choose the sound style of the sound you want
to play.
Step 3
Use the [1]–[3] pedals to
select a patch.
Step 5
Play.
Sound style
Patch number
Patch bank
Patch name
Selecting and Playing Sounds