Roland GR-55 Patch Edit Tutorial Part 4 : Final Patch Edits / Overall Sound

[@jpjoffa]

Hi Kennis, I'm a newbie to the GR55 and it's a bit overwhelming at first, so thanks for taking the time to make these videos, they really helped me a lot.

[@peteromano9356]

Kennis, I bought my GR-55/GK-3 months ago, and immediately loved the potential of the hardware (I felt validated in my purchase), downloaded some patches from some people on the net, and just had some out-of-the-box fun with the machine... But for months (since Jan. 2015), I have been dreading actually delving in and learning how exactly to configure each patch, given that there are 910(?)x2 PCM tones, along with many amp models, MODs, MFXs, etc. etc. etc... (And I'm a full-time programmer by day, so the last thing I want to do, is to have to come home and seriously figure out how the user experience for this thing is supposed to behave, etc.) Well, I made it a mission this week to finally get in tune with this awesome piece of hardware and to start writing again, and the appreciation that I have for this 4 part tutorial is quite immense. Thank you SO MUCH, for the overview, and subtle, yet invaluable tips.. You have, literally, just saved me hours of ramp-up time with figuring out how to navigate the edit screens, configuring the tap tempo (seriously, awesome, dude), and just, in general, what PCM tones are, exactly, MOD, MFX, etc. I owe ya a drink, brother. Thanks again!

[@hotmamaandme]

Thank you so much for posting this series of videos on the gr 55 I'm a worship leader as well on guitar and recently bought a gr 55 and I needed help and this video series is perfect

[@DavidEEEspinoza]

12 years later - I loved this patch! But since I don't have a piezo bridge on my electric, I reversed the roles, and had the model guitar at a piezo steel string and my normal pickups I did the trick with the delay and tremolo. It doesn't sound exactly the same, but still cool. Thanks Kennis.

[@Andyinblack21063]

Cheers Kennis ... followed this set of videos to set a patch. Gives me a great insight into setting patches up for my own GR55

[@jyates1964]

Unbelievable!!!!! You have helped me immensely . I am going to contact Roland US to see if they will post these directly on their site. Your videos are far better than the current pitch style videos they have posted. Superb video quality, highly informative and well thought out. You are true teacher. Thank you Kennis!!!!

[@bradelee]

very well done. Long time acoustic guitarist here, about a year into electric and pedalboard on a worship team. Picked up a gr 55- i know i will love it, but,i agree, it’s overwhelming right now. What i’m not clear on is how you save, label, and toggle between patches!

[@rajandrew]

One of the best instruction video's iv'e seen for GR55-very precise and explained clearly. Can you please do a video on setting up a bass guitar patch? along with Electric Piano?

[@Sonoftheking570]

I'm praying that Roland will call you an give you the job to review there products you did a magnificent job. yours is the best i ever watch. keep doing your ting. God bless.

[@marksothsongs]

Thanks Kennis.... very useful... great to SEE and HEAR the changes made ...I've been struggling through the manual. Thanks for walk through.

[@whatbloodyinjuns]

I was about to get rid of my GR55 until I came across your indepth and easy to follow video's. Thank you, I am now getting to grips and enjoying it. Best regards.

[@samandlyn]

Hi Kennis, Got the GR55 , and only after I watched your videos esp. these 4 do I realize the limitless potential of this thing. Thank you so much for your videos , as the manual is not much help at all. You rock man, god bless you.

[@std882]

Absolutely fantastic tutorial. I hope Roland compensate you well for this. Thanks.

[@stormgiant100]

Thanks very much. The most helpful GR55 vids I have seen.

[@ruastacey9065]

Awsome. Thanks for the choice tutorial.hello from New Zealand.

[@yellowsub1967]

Hi Kennis, Excellent work.. (as always). I've thoroughly enjoyed all 4 parts of this really informative tutorial, everything was very clear and the video resolution is of pin sharp quality so the gr55 screens are totally readable. Superbly filmed work. Thank you!

[@macksmackan]

As all of the films, great job, Kennis!

[@ChristianGARCIA-oi5sx]

Superbe demo pour commencer à créer les sons .Merci bcp Kennis .

[@todd6726]

Excellent! such a great patch.

[@mcruzvascao]

Very cool man... Great patch!!

[@peterjlindley]

A great series of videos. Thanks

[@dodger916]

Excellent demos. Thanks!!

[@martincartlidge4983]

Super video ! Thanks for taking the time

[@ministryinsong]

Thank you, very helpful series. There is a Roland GR 55 Artist page just google that and you get it. You can download their tones right from the page. This is a really powerful bit of kit that has brought me back to the guitar synth.

[@camposi]

Thank you Kennis - your clips are very very helpful to me!

[@anointed01]

This tutorial is great (the 4 parts) Thanks Kennis

[@ericlebaron47]

Thank you so much! Great tutorial.

[@sankupaul4288]

Truely very awesome video all of it very knowledgeable meaningful

[@pkbr8948]

Really good inciteful tutorial. Just bought a 2nd hand GR 55 and it's a bit daunting. That's the trouble with versatility

[@ChrisAvinash]

Very helpful! Thank you for taking the time out and effort to do this!! God Bless!

[@cristianoamoroso2101]

Amazing! Very good Job man! TKS!

[@luisbachata]

Ya tengo mi gr55 y es una maravilla tecnologica.... Gracias por el tutorial ...

[@AVInteractiveuk]

I have watched many videos on the GR55 and yours are by far the most useful. That said I am still struggling with understanding the function of the 3 position switch on the GC1 and how the normal guitar output is configured. It's not clear as you can switch the normal output on and off in the patch but seems to make no difference, I am sure its a global system setting but can't see where. I just need to understand this part and the outputs so I can decide the best way to wire up with my guitar and and PA. If you can shed any light on this area it would be great. Many thanks. :-)

[@mathiasjohannesson9833]

Thanks again! My idea of this GR-55 is actually to use it in church etc. So if you would like to have a conversation about this I'd appreciate that a lot!

[@changingparadigm]

Hey Kennis. My GR-55 arrived last night. I've been able to get the system ready to play (gk3 install, initial set up). Do you have any of your patches you could share. I am curious to see what you are using during your worship sets.

[@changingparadigm]

***** Thanks Kennis. I just tried the GR-55 live on Sunday and it was not as great as i had expected. I know i have a lot of tweaking to do w/ patches to get it to sound great going direct to the sound board. It was wierd, through my headphones it sounded amazing but when i plugged in direct, it was pretty bad. I actually had to go back to my HD500x on sunday.

[@kreschdruppreschd]

Thank you! Sounds very good!

[@joserubio6162]

love these videos

[@salihaydin287]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!!!!! VERY CLEAR

[@fedebruera]

Hi Kenni, congratulations for your videos. I have the Godin xtSA and the Roland GR-55, I'm undertaking some problems with the false triggers, the unwanted notes, I find the guitar very sensible. I connected the guitar with option "Piezo R" but I still have problems. Can you tell me how did you set up the Godin, ( sensitivity, nuance, velocity,etc) Thank you very much. Federico.

[@97yawnac]

Spent all day doing this (twice)learned a lot. Thanks!!! Q. what kind of guitar speaker do you have there? How does the reso bass sound not blow the speaker like I just did? LOL. Also, how did you learn this patch/stuff? Never in a million would I thought to +50 this -50 that, etc. I would just bypass that resso cause it is too weird. Your demo patch sounds excellent through head phones. Gotta go burry my guitar amp, thanks to reso!

[@jonguy5340]

Great! That really helps, thanks so much.

[@LOUANTON1]

I've had the VG-99 for a few years now and I don't have a full grasp of all its complexit. Yet I just got my GR-55 a week ago and after watching these 4 videos I have a better understanding of the GR-55. Thanks! If there's one thing you could have expanded on is on the programming of the expansion pedal and the Control pedal. About the Godin XTSA you use in the video, is the higher-end LGX SA AAA worth the extra $Grand?

[@samsonmasih2220]

Wonderful

[@robartosan]

Hi Kennis, great tutorials as always, thanks for all your time, effort and enthusiasm. I copied your patch edit tutorial, with slight variation as I don't have piezo pickups I used the 'model' to create an acoustic tone, and my real pickups for the electric tone, adjusting the 'structure' routing' accordingly. Problem is whatever patch I write I find all 4 patch components switched off so I can't do a quick change between my patches with the pedals. Any suggestions? Thanks, Rob

[@bfreebabi5398]

Hello ! can you please make a video on How to update GR55 Firmware with USB Cable

[@turenko]

hello, do you know how to set up a different tunning on the gr-55? i am strugling to create a Ukulele sound... many thanks!

[@toddtoho3606]

Great Video, I just invested in one. My question is, after you dial it all in, how do you assign it to a bank or pedal.

[@jimmyhrivera]

great !!! how to save the settings of the normal pick up?. after i do the write when i call the patch with the new name the normal pick up is not there . Thanks

[@mayoguitar]

Hi,Kennis...Does the GR-55 have HAR / ARP CONTROL as the GR-33 ... ??? ...Thanks...

[@ghassankazan9403]

الف شكر على كل ماتقدم تحياتي لكم

[@cattnoel]

excellent...thanks

[@bri2ubri2u]

Ken, quick question. How do you route the outputs? You not using the guitar out because it's dry.

[@Dewittian]

I just got one of these a month ago. For the last 5 years I've been modeling my guitar with Kontakts' Guitar Rig. Thing I wish this had would be some well known guitar players sounds already modeled. Anyone have any places to find famous patches?

[@Dewittian]

I have the GR55 and 20 in sync but am interested in the Rig kontrol and Guitar Rig 4 or 5 by Native Instruments. I'd like to play it without playing through my laptop if that's possible. Anyone know where a good demo/tutorial on Guitar Rig is?

[@jonguy5340]

Thanks for the tutorial, it really helps me decide if I am going to get one. But i have two concerns, 1. Can is still use my analog guitar pedals such as Boss and MXR using my normal pick? since that i saw a guitar output at the back of the board, can i plug my analog effect pedals there and does it work neatly? 2. What amps are you using? I am using a marshal guitar amp, would that sound ok if i am using synth and piano and other synth stuff on the GR 55? Thanks

[@sidmarbordao5052]

Hello! first of all congratulations for videos. I'm having trouble setting up my guitar godin concert grand with the Roland GR55. It happens that can only operate on synthesizer volume because the pure guitar volume does not appear. That's just get the sounds synthesized via Mid cable with no possibility of playing only the sounds of own guitar. How should I proceed?I appreciate your attention.

[@chenchomaracatu]

You can put the regular 1/4 cable to amp channel in order to let sound the acoustic sound of your grand concert. Then, use the 13 pin cable to get gr-55 sounds

[@11gpsx5]

i have been trying to see the end results but the video stops at 2:26 and will not finish loading can you help...ken

[@jloldc]

I'm having a problem with it not saving the patch changes, I followed your videos and at the end after all the editing if I switch to a 5-1 or another patch then switch back it's wiped when I come back, any ideas?

[@jloldc]

Ok, I found out that I have to hit write after any changes, do you have yours set to automatically take the changes?

[@ivanterzieff7820]

Good Man. Thanks

[@dannymo4390]

Much love)

[@Tomurow]

@yellowsub1967 I agree!!! Good job Kennis! :-D

[@prjake04]

Hi Kennis, could you share this presets please?

[@reygalindo]

Waste of videos showing what i can get on any other guitar effect. You should show the other patches not the guitar ones. You defeating the whole purpose of having a syth emulator