Owners Manual (GR-55_OM.pdf) - Roland

Settings for the Entire GR-55 (SYSTEM)
Tab Parameter Value Description
PICKUP
PU DIRECTION
S1/S2 POSITION
NORM PU GAIN
PIEZO TONE LOW
PIEZO TONE HIGH
Specifies the direction in which the divided pickup is attached.
NORMAL
The cable extends from the side of the 6th string.
REVERSE
The cable extends from the side of the 1st string.
Swaps the functions of the [S1] and [S2] buttons of the GK-3 or GK-2A.
NORMAL
The switches will not be swapped.
REVERSE
The functions of the [S1] and [S2] buttons will be swapped.
Adjusts the input level of the normal pickup.
-20–+20 dB
When making this setting, set the GK pickup’s select switch to “MIX.”
Adjusts the low-frequency range
-10–+10 dB
* This setting applies if the PU TYPE is set to “PIEZO,” “PIEZO F,” “PIEZO G,” “PIEZO
L,” or “PIEZO R.”
Adjusts the high-frequency range.
-10–+10 dB
* This setting applies if the PU TYPE is set to “PIEZO,” “PIEZO F,” “PIEZO G,” “PIEZO
L,” or “PIEZO R.”
If GUITARBASS is set to “GUITAR” (p. 9)
Specifies the distance between the divided pickup and the bridge.
10.0–30.0 mm
This setting is ignored if the PU TYPE is set to “PIEZO,” “PIEZO F,” “PIEZO G,” “PIEZO L,” or
DISTANCE
PUBRIDGE
“PIEZO R.”
If GUITARBASS is set to “BASS” (p. 9)
5.5–55.5 mm
Specifies the distance between the divided pickup and the bridge.
This setting is ignored if the PU TYPE is set to “PIEZO,” “PIEZO G,” or “PIEZO R.”
SENSITIVITY SENS 0–100 Specifies the input sensitivity of the divided pickup.
Adjusts the sensitivity of the PCM tone’s volume (velocity) change.
VELOCITY DYNAMICS 1–10
The further you raise this setting, the more easy it becomes to produce higher values
for velocity.
Adjusts the volume (velocity) change curve of the PCM tone.
The lower-numbered settings give you a wider range of volume change in response
VELOCITY
to your picking dynamics.
PLAY FEEL 1–5
With higher-numbered settings, the volume becomes more consistent regardless of
your picking dynamics.
The “5” setting gives you a completely fixed velocity.
LOW VELOCITY CUT 0–10
Adjust this if simply touching a string causes a note to be unintentionally triggered.
Raising this value will make it more difficult to trigger notes.
These settings adjust the way in which Nuance (p. 28) responds to your playing.
Adjust these settings so that the level meter reaches the maximum position when you play with the softest touch, and so that the level meter does
not move very much when you play normally.
NUANCE
Adjusts the sensitivity at which Nuance occurs. Higher settings will make it easier to
NUANCE DYNAMICS 0–10
produce the Nuance effect.
NUANCE TRIM 0–10
Specifies the threshold value at which Nuance occurs. If the Nuance effect occurs
more often than you would like with normal playing, lower this value.
DOWN TUNE SHIFT 0– -5
If the guitar/bass you’re using has been tuned down, specify the number of
chromatic steps by which it has been down-tuned.
OUTPUT SELECT
Parameter Value Description
OUTPUT SELECT
LINE/PHONES
JC-120
SMALL
COMBO
STACK
JC-120 RETURN
COMBO RETURN
STACK RETURN
B-AMP WITH TWEETER
B-AMP NO TWEETER
Choose this setting if you’re using headphones, or if the GR-55 is connected to a keyboard amp, bass amp,
mixer, or digital recorder.
Choose this setting if the GR-55 is connected to the guitar input of a Roland JC-120 guitar amp.
Choose this setting if the GR-55 is connected to a small guitar amp.
Choose this setting if the GR-55 is connected to the guitar input of a combo-type guitar amp (a type in
which the amp and speaker are in a single unit) other than the JC-120. Depending on the amp you’re
using, the “JC-120” setting might produce better results.
Choose this setting if the GR-55 is connected to the guitar input of a stack-type guitar amp (a type in which
the amp and speaker are separate units).
Choose this setting if the GR-55 is connected to the JC-120’s RETURN jack.
Choose this setting if the GR-55 is connected to a combo-type guitar amp’s RETURN jack.
Choose this setting if the GR-55 is connected to the RETURN jack of a stack-type guitar amp. You should
also choose the “STACK RETURN” setting if you’re using a guitar power amp together with a speaker
cabinet.
Choose this setting if the GR-55 is connected to a bass amp that has a tweeter.
Choose this setting if the GR-55 is connected to a bass amp that does not have a tweeter. The highfrequency
range will be corrected.
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