Roland gr55 artist patches guitar multieffects presets ebay. In this video, bubby explains his custom, gk3b ready bass, how he uses it to control the roland vb 99 vbass system and how expressive the vbass system can be. Ive been building patches in both and normalizing the levels with wither the vbass level effectively a patch level on the vb, and the patch level on the gr. Gk volume control, or other controller carried over when patches are called up assign hold 43. The bxvx is a unique converter for roland vintage 24pin guitar synth controllers, like the g202 g303 g505 g707 g808, enabling these vintage guitars to play modern, pin synths like the roland gr55, vg 99, or vb 99 bass synthesizer. At the 2009 namm show, roland introduced its new vb 99 vbass system, an advanced bass guitar processor, midi controller and bass synthesizer the vb 99 delivers three times the sonic firepower of the original vbass model. I suspect the vg99 is next, and this will become a glorified guitar to midi. The roland vg99 guitar synth has almost no factory patches that use the regular output of the guitar, while the vb99 has a switch to punch the direct bass sound right in the mix. A vb 99 patch stores all the parameter settings that make up a particular sound. If youre the kind of person who digs into your rolandboss gear, odds are you go way beyond factory patches and settings. Roland vb99 artist patches guitar multieffects presets. A vb99 patch stores all the parameter settings that make up a particular sound.
You can return patches to the gr55s memory by 1 opening the library 2 copying the desired patches into the main librarian window 3 sending them back to the gr55 using the write all or write. Roland gr55 gk guitar bass synth plus cosm effector. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer overview full compass duration. After some consideration, my new tech guitar setup will be the vg 99 connected to the us20 along with the gr55. It requires a significant investment in learning how to program and design patches.
This patch adds support for a 5 string bass with a low b string and the hexaphonic pickup in a centered position 5strlo2 on roland vb99 or gr55. The vb99 makes it easy to tweak its overall sound for different performing environments without changing the sounds stored in the individual patches. He regularly uses the boss gt10b for his effects processing, and the roland vb 99 vbass system for advanced studio sounds. Roland vb99 artist patches guitar multieffects presets ebay. The sound of the vg 99, like the classic roland gr 300, is closely derived from the guitar strings, resulting in faster and more accurate tracking than any synthesizer on the market. A couple demo videos convinced me to take the plunge, especially the acoustic string bass sounds, got it home, plugged in. For some patches i noticed a distinct latency, but it was not anything that. I think some of your basss sound is transmitted to the divided pickup as with a conventional pickup, but you dont get the coloration of your internal preamp and pickups. Also, in bass mode, you get a whole different set of cosm models which were taken from the vb 99. On top of that, the gr 55 features an onboard usb memory music player with handy foot controls, so you can rock out with your favorite tones long after the rest of the bands packed up. This patch adds support for a 5 string bass with a low b string and the hexaphonic pickup in a centered position 5strlo2 on roland vb 99 or gr55. Trying to decide between vg99 and gr55 the gear page. It also features twice the number of patches, and serves up a huge range of electric and acoustic bass models, new synth sounds and. Robert bubby lewis, bass player for snoop dogg and lupe fiasco, talks to roland about the vb 99 vbass system.
Roland vb 99 perfectly working and in perfect conditions, only one scratch near the gk connection. While i have no previous roland gk experience i do have a fair amount of pitch tracking experience with hardware effects such as boss oc2 analog mono octaver, boss se70 synth effects, boss vf1 synth effects, boss gt10b synth effects, sonuus b2m pitchto. Roland vb 99 synthesizer with roland g77 bass and bxvx bus converter introduction youtube. The vb 99 has a 400 patches total, 200 preset and 200 user. Robert bubby lewis demos his favorite roland vb99 bass patches. As you may have already heard, the gr55 contains two synth modules and one cosm modeling channel that is essentially one channel pulled from a vg99 minus a few features and parameters. Gr 55 librarian is a software that allows you to manage sound patches in the gr 55 with your computer. And the d beam is an invisible infrared light beam that emanates when the vb 99 s tuner is activated, the fc300 display switches to a tuner from the vb 99 s d beam controller. Customize the blues cube amps with robben fords signature blues and fusion tones. Sep 15, 2012 robert bubby lewis is not only an incredibly talented composer, he is also a killer bass player.
This is a driver for using the gr 55 on mac os x v10. This booklet discusses how to use the tuner and control it with external switches. I route my direct bass output into the gk3b because the tone i often need is from one or more of the vb 99 s patches. We have 2 roland vbass vb 99 manuals available for free pdf download. Roland vg99 advanced dual engine cosm modeling synthesizer. The sound of the vg99, like the classic roland gr300, is closely derived from the guitar strings, resulting in faster and more accurate tracking than any synthesizer on the market. The vb and the gr both use the same power supply, and i figured it would have enough extra amps to run both units, so i made a splitter. Never poweroff your gr55 while the update is in progress.
Dial in to some of the biggest bass tones in rock with this complete collection of simulated artist tones and effects. Dre, lupe fiasco, tha game, kim burrel, the clarke sisters, ai, stevie wonder, and many others. Mint in box factory repack full manufactures warranty we are and authorized roland dealer free us shipping alaska and hawaii not included the vb 99 vbass system processor delivers three times the sonic firepower of the original model. But if bass players were expecting to find a clone of the gr 33b under the hood, they will instead find the same virtual gr 300 as found in the vg 99, only working in the bass register. But where the vg99 stops, the gr55, for about half the price does all of the. Roland vb99 bass synthesizer patches factory sound. This is a driver for using the gr55 on mac os x 10. Bass 17 222 esoteric vibe pluckedstroke 321 mallet 152 e.
Here are some sound samples recorded with my roland gr 55. We never had too many vb99 members to justify creating a dedicated vb99 bass patch area, but it seems the gr55 is being adopted swiftly. Revolutionary fusion of guitar synthesis and cosm guitar modeling with up to four simultaneous sound sources. Roland gr55 guitar synth with gk3 pickup sweetwater. Darryl jones rolling stones, sting, miles davis talks to roland about the vb 99 vbass system. In fact, some of the best patches of the vb99 work so well because they blend together two different bass. Roland vb 99 bass synthesizer patches factory sound demonstration gk3b. Jul 30, 2012 roland vb 99 bass synthesizer patches factory sound demonstration gk3b.
Unlike the more recent roland gr55, the vg99 does not offer pcm synthesis, such as the ability to reproduce drums, piano, etc. Find great deals on ebay for roland vb 99 and roland v bass. Bx updated roland bc bus converter universal design. Guitar fx patches store guitar fx patchesguitar fx patches. Aug 27, 2009 roland vb 99 vs roland gr 33b like the vg 99, the vb 99 has an emulation of vintage roland gr synth technology. Stay tuned for a followup post and video of bubby rocking some his favorite vb 99 sounds. The gr55 includes a 20 second looper, and you can change the current patch, while the old patch performance is playing as as a backing loop track.
The roland vg 99 guitar synth has almost no factory patches that use the regular output of the guitar. Here are some sound samples recorded with my roland gr55. For gr 55 users, you can use the 3 factory gr 55 patches that use direct guitar input, 301, 302, and 303 for normal pu 1, etc. This update data may destroy the data or system program of other products. Roland gr55 artist patches guitar multieffects presets. In the future, you can open this library and add or remove patches to keep all of your gr55 patches stored in an order that makes sense to you.
How to rock out with alternate patches recently, we received a call from the owner of a gkequipped stratocaster and a gr09 guitar synth. This is a compilation of patches created with the roland vb 99 vbass system designed to elevate your creativity and playing experience. The gr55 is a guitar synthesizer that includes a wide variety of sounds. Bubby gets funky as he demonstrates one of his favorite patches in the roland vb 99 vbass system.
Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly. Guitar patches to sound like your favourite guitarist. But using a fullrange system with little coloration, like a keyboard amp, seems to yield the best results. I move through various patches to demo the three components.
This channel provides information of the rolands best quality electronic musical instruments. You can also find other commonly requested patches like clean, acoustic and alternate tunings. In this video bubby gets funky as he demonstrates one his favorite patches in the roland vb99 v. Testing the roland vb99, and a comparison with the gr33b. I run my bass into a u20 which splits the gk signal between the vb 99 and the gr55. The charset for this site is utf8 web site description for is vguitar forums index. These patches feature both keyboard and guitar sounds from 25 famous songs. They show off the amazing versatility and wideranging sound capability of the gr 55, which provides both synthesizer voices and authentic guitar and amp tones using powerful onboard cosm modeling. With the vg 99 gr 55, it is the direct guitar signal, so you need to use patches that access the direct guitar signal. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the. Aside from being a touring musician, bubby also produces and composes music for marvel comics and funimation entertainment. The vb99 does have global settings that include line output, and amp output with and without a tweeter. They show off the amazing versatility and wideranging sound capability of the gr55, which provides both synthesizer voices and authentic guitar and amp tones using powerful onboard cosm modeling.
Roland offered a surprising number of accessories for the roland vg 99 and vb 99. One resource for alternate patches or sounds is the gr 55 guitar synthesizer artist patches page with many useful sounds designed by great guitarists like eric johnson, rob marcello and slash. When in bass mode, the gr 55 is set up to track the lower frequencies that come out of bass. Never apply this update data to any product other than the gr55. This is a compilation of patches created with the roland vb99 bass guitar processor designed to elevate your creativity and playing experience. Vb 99 editor a program for editing the parameters for the vb 99 on your computer, and vb 99 librarian a program for patch management for the vb 99 on your computer. Theres even an onboard display that shows vb 99 patch info. If youre ready to discover a whole new world of mindblowing guitar sounds, youre ready for the roland gr 55. When they are linked, it opens up all kinds of intriguing possibilities.
Roland gr55 black bought last summer and basically used a few times only still in guarantee until next summer. I posted the two patches below i used for demonstration purposes in the video online. Dial in to iconic bass tones with this complete collection of simulated artist sounds. The very cool thing about the gr 55 s guitar output jack is that on a patch by patch basis, you can reroute and choose the signal type that will emerge from this jack. If a power failure or similar accident occurs during the update process, the gr55 wont be able to start up in normal operating mode. See more of roland gr55 guitar synth users page on facebook. Gr55 librarian is a software that allows you to manage sound patches in the gr55 with your computer. When working with the vb 99, youll find the builtin chromatic tuner to be one of its most oftenused features. Roland vbass vb 99 revues des effets des membres onlybass video demo roland vb 99 vbass system synth youtube roland vg 99 advanced dual engine cosm modeling synthesizer roland vb 99 synthesizer with roland g77 bass and bxvx bus converter introduction youtube. How to rock out with alternate patches roland canada. Roland gr33 ultimate artist patches guitar bass presets settings amp tones effects. Its the screen thats displayed after the vb 99 finishes its powerup sequence.
Feb 06, 2009 i have a vb 99 paired with the fc300 and gr 55. Roland vb99 bass synthesizer patches factory sound demonstration gk3b. But using a fullrange system with little coloration, like a. Youtube kraft music roland gr55 guitar synth demo with gundy keller namm 2011 high quality.
If so, do you have any really good live lead settings high gain type patches hard rock solos, not metal necessarily. The gr55 also functions as wave aiff audio file playback device as it reads files from a usb flash drive. I then run the signal outputs of both units to a little rolls 4 channel micro mixer, and then out to my amp. Not only does it feature a good selection of synthesizer sounds, the onboard cosm effect modeling gives it the ability to create some sounds similar to vguitar systems like the vg88, but it isnt a full vguitar system. Find great deals on ebay for roland vg 99 and roland gr 33. The bxvx is an expanded version of the original roland bc. In this booklet, we show you how to select, save, and manage your patches in the vb 99.
Roland gr55 ultimate patches guitar multieffects settings. When working with the vb99, youll find the builtin chromatic tuner to be one of its most oftenused features. Save roland vb 99 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Stay up to date with roland news, artists, promotions, events, and more.
In this video, bubby gets funky as he demonstrates one of his favorite patches in the roland vb 99 vbass system. As a bass player, the vb 99 provides a wide spectrum of sounds that allow him to produce music without. Making systemwide settings for the features controlled. He was interested in buying a gr55 guitar synthesizer but didnt like the factory presets and sent it back to the store hate it when that happens.
When the gr 55 is running in bass mode, it can access all the vb 99 bass processor cosm bass models. I have had the gk volume globally disabled on both and have the control hold activated. With the bass to midi function, you can use your bass to trigger external midi instruments such as a hardware synthesizer or a virtual instrument in a computer. This is a compilation of patches created with the roland vb 99 bass guitar processor designed to elevate your creativity and playing experience. Roland vg99 ultimate patches guitar multieffects presets. This is a driver for using the gr 55 on mac os x 10. Initially, we checked out the vb99 in a studio situation, and there was certainly quite a bit of wow factor. The gr is backordered from our group vendor, i have the vg and us in hand and am waiting. Simply transfer these patches to your vb 99 using the included software and play.
Jun, 2016 boss artist robert bubby lewis has played and recorded bass for a number of powerhouse artists, including snoop dogg, dr. This has no impact on game play as rockband ignores all input from the b string channel 6. Stay tuned for a followup post and video of bubby rocking some his favorite vb 99. Hey all, been toying around with my gr55 on gigs lately and i wanted to know if anyone on this forum still uses it.
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