Roland GR-33 Guitar Synthesizer Review - Revision history

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	* [http://www.roland.com/PRODUCTS/en/GR-33/index.html Roland GR-33 - Guitar Synthesizer]		* [http://www.roland.com/PRODUCTS/en/GR-33/index.html Roland GR-33 - Guitar Synthesizer]
	* Paid $1200 (Australian Dollars) in 2003		* Paid $1200 (Australian Dollars) in 2003
	[[Image:GR33.jpg\|right]]		[[Image:GR33.jpg\|350px\|right]]

	===What can you do with this gadget? ===		===What can you do with this gadget? ===

Valvenerd: model of L1 edited

2008-09-11T22:57:15Z

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	Firstly the synthesiser requires a hexophonic pickup system on the guitar to operate. You can do this by mounting a Roland GK series pickup on your existing electric or steel string acoustic guitar. I use a Godin “synth acess” guitar which has a hexophonic pickup built-in.		Firstly the synthesiser requires a hexophonic pickup system on the guitar to operate. You can do this by mounting a Roland GK series pickup on your existing electric or steel string acoustic guitar. I use a Godin “synth acess” guitar which has a hexophonic pickup built-in.

	This setup is for using the GR33 with a {{T1}}using the supplied 13-pin cable connect your guitar to the GR-33.		This setup is for using the GR33 with a {{T1}} using the supplied 13-pin cable connect your guitar to the GR-33.

	I like to have separate control of my synth sound and my guitar sound, so I use the GR33’s GUITAR OUT to channel 1 of the {{T1}}; and the GR-33 MIX OUT (R MONO) to channel 2 of the {{T1}}.		I like to have separate control of my synth sound and my guitar sound, so I use the GR33’s GUITAR OUT to channel 1 of the {{T1}}; and the GR-33 MIX OUT (R MONO) to channel 2 of the {{T1}}.
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	==Interaction with the L1==		==Interaction with the L1==
	Please tell us the model of {{L1}} you have and any other Bose components you are using. Examples		Please tell us the model of {{L1}} you have and any other Bose components you are using. Examples
	* {{Classic}} x 1
	* {{B1}} x 2		* {{B1}} x 2
	* {{T1}} x 1		* {{T1}} x 2
	* {{Model I}} x 1
	* {{Model II}} 1		* {{Model II}} 1

ST: Interacttion with the L1® request for more information about which model of L1®

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	This setup is for using the GR33 with a {{T1}}using the supplied 13-pin cable connect your guitar to the GR-33.		This setup is for using the GR33 with a {{T1}}using the supplied 13-pin cable connect your guitar to the GR-33.

	I like to have separate control of my ~~sythn~~ sound and my guitar sound, so I use the GR33’s GUITAR OUT to channel 1 of the {{T1}}; and the GR-33 MIX OUT (R MONO) to channel 2 of the {{T1}}.		I like to have separate control of my synth sound and my guitar sound, so I use the GR33’s GUITAR OUT to channel 1 of the {{T1}}; and the GR-33 MIX OUT (R MONO) to channel 2 of the {{T1}}.
	For the {{T1}} presets, I use my favourite ~~accoustic~~ guitar preset for channel 1 and for the GR-33 in channel 2 I use DJ/Playback-Low Volume music.		For the {{T1}} presets, I use my favourite acoustic guitar preset for channel 1 and for the GR-33 in channel 2 I use DJ/Playback-Low Volume music.

	==Essential Synth jargon==		==Essential Synth jargon==
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	==Interaction with the L1==		==Interaction with the L1==
			Please tell us the model of {{L1}} you have and any other Bose components you are using. Examples
			* {{Classic}} x 1
			* {{B1}} x 2
			* {{T1}} x 1
			* {{Model I}} x 1
			* {{Model II}} 1


	Since the {{L1}} is so transparent, care must be taken with gain staging process your choice of patch for gain staging is important. Pick a patch where both tones attack is zero so that the highest volume is at the beginning of the note. Sounds so logical doesn’t it…… but I have been caught out in performances with pad type patches that swell and develop and overwhelm the song.		Since the {{L1}} is so transparent, care must be taken with gain staging process your choice of patch for gain staging is important. Pick a patch where both tones attack is zero so that the highest volume is at the beginning of the note. Sounds so logical doesn’t it…… but I have been caught out in performances with pad type patches that swell and develop and overwhelm the song.

ST: /* Identify the product - Make, Model, List Price, Typical Street Price */ spelling synthesizer (to match Roland site) and some minor formatting

2008-09-11T14:35:47Z

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	==Identify the product - Make, Model, List Price, Typical Street Price==		==Identify the product - Make, Model, List Price, Typical Street Price==
	* [http://www.roland.com/PRODUCTS/en/GR-33/index.html Roland GR-33 - Guitar ~~Synthesiser~~]		* [http://www.roland.com/PRODUCTS/en/GR-33/index.html Roland GR-33 - Guitar Synthesizer]
	* Paid $1200 (Australian Dollars) in 2003		* Paid $1200 (Australian Dollars) in 2003
	[[Image:GR33.jpg\|right]]		[[Image:GR33.jpg\|right]]
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	===What can you do with this gadget? ===		===What can you do with this gadget? ===
	This is a variation on the FX foot pedal theme		This is a variation on the FX foot pedal theme
	*Play solos using synth sounds (eg: trumpets, violins, mizmars, space vox etc)		* Play solos using synth sounds (eg: trumpets, violins, mizmars, space vox etc)
	*Double your sound with synth sounds plus your guitar		* Double your sound with synth sounds plus your guitar
	*create and edit your own patches		* create and edit your own patches

	===Features===		===Features===
	* 384 tone palette		* 384 tone palette
	*128 preset patches		* 128 preset patches
	*expression pedal		* expression pedal
	*onboard tuner		* onboard tuner
	*MIDI In/Out		* MIDI In/Out
	*Multi-FX		* Multi-FX
	*arpeggiator		* arpeggiator
	*harmonist		* harmonist

	==Setup Instructions==		==Setup Instructions==

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	==Identify the product - Make, Model, List Price, Typical Street Price==		==Identify the product - Make, Model, List Price, Typical Street Price==
	* Roland GR-33 - Guitar Synthesiser ~~paid~~ $1200 (Australian Dollars) in 2003		* [http://www.roland.com/PRODUCTS/en/GR-33/index.html Roland GR-33 - Guitar Synthesiser]
			* Paid $1200 (Australian Dollars) in 2003
	[[Image:GR33.jpg\|right]]		[[Image:GR33.jpg\|right]]

	===What can you do with this gadget? ===		===What can you do with this gadget? ===
	This is a variation on the FX foot pedal theme		This is a variation on the FX foot pedal theme
	*Play solos using ~~syth~~ sounds (eg: trumpets, violins, mizmars, space vox etc)		*Play solos using synth sounds (eg: trumpets, violins, mizmars, space vox etc)
	*Double your sound with synth sounds plus your guitar		*Double your sound with synth sounds plus your guitar
	*create and edit your own patches		*create and edit your own patches

ST: Gear reviews moved to Roland GR-33 Guitar Synthesizer Review: Naming convention - Make Model Review

2008-09-11T14:22:43Z

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2008-09-11T12:43:41Z

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	Since the {{L1}} is so transparent, care must be taken with gain staging process your choice of patch for gain staging is important. Pick a patch where both tones attack is zero so that the highest volume is at the beginning of the note. Sounds so logical doesn’t it…… but I have been caught out in performances with pad type patches that swell and develop and overwhelm the song.		Since the {{L1}} is so transparent, care must be taken with gain staging process your choice of patch for gain staging is important. Pick a patch where both tones attack is zero so that the highest volume is at the beginning of the note. Sounds so logical doesn’t it…… but I have been caught out in performances with pad type patches that swell and develop and overwhelm the song.

	Using the compressor on the {{T1}}may help.		Using the compressor on the {{T1}} may help.

	With the gain staging set right, the sound of the you will be in sonic heaven and the capabilities of the GR-33 and the {{L1}} will amaze. But beware ….if you are performance wise with the GR-33 on other amps and PA’s do not assume the patches will behave for you on the L1 as for other systems. Test every GR-33 patch with the {{L1}} before you hit the stage or you may end up with nasty surprise.		With the gain staging set right, the sound of the you will be in sonic heaven and the capabilities of the GR-33 and the {{L1}} will amaze. But beware ….if you are performance- wise with the GR-33 on other amps and PA’s do not assume the patches will behave for you on the L1 as for other systems. Test every GR-33 patch with the {{L1}} before you hit the stage or you may end up with nasty surprise.

	For eg: GR-33 patch C84 – Phaser Str2 contains a phaser sweep tone that reaches deep bass tones that may not have been audible on other systems that don’t have the range of the {{B1}}.		For eg: GR-33 patch C84 – Phaser Str2 contains a phaser sweep tone that reaches deep bass tones that may not have been audible on other systems that don’t have the range of the {{B1}}.

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2008-09-11T12:41:40Z

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	Using the compressor on the {{T1}}may help.		Using the compressor on the {{T1}}may help.

	With the gain staging set right, the sound of the you will be in sonic heaven and the capabilities of the GR-33 and the {{L1}} will amaze.		With the gain staging set right, the sound of the you will be in sonic heaven and the capabilities of the GR-33 and the {{L1}} will amaze. But beware ….if you are performance wise with the GR-33 on other amps and PA’s do not assume the patches will behave for you on the L1 as for other systems. Test every GR-33 patch with the {{L1}} before you hit the stage or you may end up with nasty surprise.

	But beware ….if you are performance wise with the GR-33 on other amps and PA’s do not assume the patches will behave for you on the L1 as for other systems. Test every GR-33 patch with the {{L1}} before you hit the stage or you may end up with nasty surprise.

	For eg: GR-33 patch C84 – Phaser Str2 contains a phaser sweep tone that reaches deep bass tones that may not have been audible on other systems that don’t have the range of the {{B1}}.		For eg: GR-33 patch C84 – Phaser Str2 contains a phaser sweep tone that reaches deep bass tones that may not have been audible on other systems that don’t have the range of the {{B1}}.

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2008-09-11T12:40:31Z

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	Using the compressor on the {{T1}}may help.		Using the compressor on the {{T1}}may help.

	With the gain staging set right, the sound of the you will be in sonic heaven and the capabilities of the GR-33 and the L1 will amaze.		With the gain staging set right, the sound of the you will be in sonic heaven and the capabilities of the GR-33 and the {{L1}} will amaze.

	But beware ….if you are performance wise with the GR-33 on other amps and PA’s do not assume the patches will behave for you on the L1 as for other systems. Test every GR-33 patch with the {{L1}} before you hit the stage or you may end up with nasty surprise.		But beware ….if you are performance wise with the GR-33 on other amps and PA’s do not assume the patches will behave for you on the L1 as for other systems. Test every GR-33 patch with the {{L1}} before you hit the stage or you may end up with nasty surprise.