Is Midi Dead? / Roland GK3 / GI 10 / Recording Studio in Limited Space

[@southboundtraveler]

I have a Roland GR Ready Strat and also a Roland GI-10 that I was using to control VSTs and other hardware synths. Yes, it still works but the old technology (MIDI 1.0) is starting to show its limitations. The GK-3 or GK-5 pickups are still perfectly relevant, its the GI-10 specifically where the bottleneck occurs. The future for using a guitar (and all its nuisances) as a full blown MIDI controller is in MIDI 2.0 and MPE. This is where the "newer" units like the Boss GP-10 are a superior (albeit more expensive) option as it outputs the hex pickup as 8 channels of MIDI via USB. This allows software like MIDI Guitar 2(3), for example, to do the rest of the work.

[@bhend1000]

really great Brent! I am curious as to if you had issues with the old midi being 32 bit vs. 64 bit (most modern OS are using this now).. and the routing from the GI to the focusrite. Thanks so much

[@BrentHutchinson]

Oh I didn't think of that but no not that I have noticed.

[@guitfiddleblue]

Cool video! I’ve used Roland/Boss guitar synth stuff for a long time and enjoy it a lot.

[@BrentHutchinson]

Yeah I'm so impressed with it

[@JojoJojo-hd3xp]

Always happy when you put out a vlog on here. 🎸Great to see you excited about the creative process again. Try writing some incidental music for your other channel. Cheers Brent! 🎶😘

[@BrentHutchinson]

Hello yeah it's been a long time coming

[@ClearVisProductions]

As a long time user of the GK3 system, I assure you that your mounting setup will not track accurately. Please refer to the Roland documentation for the correct mounting instructions. The GK3 pickup should mount within 30mm or less from the bridge. Good luck with your miniature studio setup and enjoy van life!

[@BrentHutchinson]

Thanks for the info there was no instructions. I have had much better results with an acoustic guitar. Any ither tips much appreciated

[@BenKrisfield]

The Roland Integra 7 is due for an update. Hopefully they'll build some guitar capability into the next one. Great demo!

[@BrentHutchinson]

Awesome

[@The_Macaroon]

Guitar stuff again! Good stuff.

[@BrentHutchinson]

Hey hey I'm back baby!

[@unofficialbhb7284]

BRILLIANT stuff ......... cannot emphasise enough how AWESOME it is to see you making and recording music again ....... WELL excited ....... ❤️ ...... Peace *TIL* Next Time indeed .... M&MX ❤️ / Mark T X ♥️ / Tetanus Ted X ♥️ / Unofficial BHB X ❤️

[@BrentHutchinson]

Yeah gonna be a journey

[@unofficialbhb7284]

@@BrentHutchinson ....... and a very pleasant and enjoyable journey too ....... M&MX ❤️ / Mark T X ♥️ / Tetanus Ted X ♥️ / Unofficial BHB X ❤️

[@guitargirl7452]

Might be old tech but it works!! Bingomass!! 😁

[@BrentHutchinson]

It really does so well

[@markgordon4368]

Good to see you buddy, many a good tune in an old fiddle 😂

[@BrentHutchinson]

Haha hello yes for sure

[@basicbluesjones]

hi Brent i just found you, very interesting i like youre work,g

[@BrentHutchinson]

Hi there ! Thanks x

[@albertoguglielmi10]

hi brent hope u can help me out here , i got a gi20 with a roland gk3 pickup , everything works except that i cant get any bending working as well as slides or hammer on pull off , do i have to set something on the gi20 or am i missing something?? hope u can help , im driving the guitar to a modo bass to play bass sounds

[@BrentHutchinson]

Yeah bends don't work so well. You can alter some stuff on the interface but you are best adapting. Sorry I can't be more help

[@mikedtubey]

Excellent!!!

[@BrentHutchinson]

Thanks

[@The_Macaroon]

What's the expensive software that you like, but can't justify buying?

[@BrentHutchinson]

Can't remember lol