Roland Ships GR-20 Guitar Synthesizer |
Roland is now shipping the new GR-20 Guitar Synthesizer and GK-3 Divided Pickup, which makes it possible to produce synthesizer sounds from any steel-stringed electric guitar including Les Paul-type instruments.
With the included GK-3 Divided Pickup attached, the user can select sounds and play. A new interface uses the Bank knob for sound categories and Value dial for variations, while new digital pitch detection provides better tracking.
The GR-20?s new interface makes it operate more like a compact pedal. Sounds can be selected using the Bank knob to choose a category (like Strings/Orchestral, Brass, Bass/Guitar, Organ/Keyboard, Synth/Lead or even new Rhythm and Percussion loops). Individual sounds can be selected using the Value dial.
The front end of the GR-20 is the new GK-3 Divided Pickup, which comes with a 1/4-inch jack for normal guitar input. The pickup?s adjustable curve design can be adapted to fit a variety of guitars?keeping an even distance between the strings for better response. Adjusting the pickup cable length is done by coiling the pickup cable inside the controller unit. The GK-3 also includes a special attachment plate for use with Les Paul-type guitars.
Once installed, guitarists can blend normal guitar tones with the GR-20?s synthesizer sounds via a large GK knob on the pickup. And with Roland?s Patch Link function, the GR-20 can be paired with a MIDI-capable multi-effects processor like the BOSS GT-6. Once connected, this makes it possible to assign GR-20 Patches to match effect Patches in MIDI-capable processors.
For more information, go to www.RolandUS.com.
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