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GUITAR

SYNTHESIZER

Gr-

700

Owner’s

Manual

OUTLINE

OF

GR-700

The

Roland

GR

Guitar

Synthesizer

series

all

consist

of

synthesizer

sections

and

special

guitars

called

Guitar

Controllers.

The

GR-700

is

the

Synthesizer

The

following

are

the

main

features

of

the

GR-700.

*

The

GR-700

is

a

fully

programmable,

six

voice

synthesizer

with

the

memory

capacity

that

retains

up

to

64

different

tone

colors.

And

any

patch

program

in

memory

can

be

recalled

just

by

pressing

the

pedal

switches.

*

Using

the

Memory

Cartridge

(M-16C)

will

expand

the

memory

capacity

by

another

64

patches.

*

Tone

color

editing

can

be

more

easily

done

by

using

the

optional

programmer

PG-200,

*

The

GR-700

allows

you

to

select

which

of

the

strings

to

take

on

each

synthesizer

effect.

CONTENTS

Mm

Panel

Descriptions

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++

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a.

Controlling

the

Synthesizer

Section

-

-

-

9

b.

Adjustment

of

Output

Level

- - - - - - -

10

2

Play,

Edit

and

Write

Modes

-

+

+

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11

3

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Mode

+++...

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+++...

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b.

Tone

Color

Selection

-

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Functions

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Mode

-

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14

z

_Before.reading

this.

manual,

please

read

the

separate

volume

“MIDI”.

section

that

is

compatible

with

any

G-series

guitar

controller,

202,

303,

505

or

808,

but

GR-700

is

the

best

choice

for

the

most

satisfactory

result,

*

The

GR-700

can

express

even

subtle

playing

technique

according

to

the

intensity

of

picking.

*

Many

other

attractive

functions

are

featured,

such

as

Chromatic

Scale

mode,

Chorus

effect,

etc.

*

A

large

LED

is

helpful

for

synthesizing.

*

The

MIDI

OUT

Connector

allows

the

GR-700

to

contro!

other

MIDI

modules

or

instruments.

a.

Editing

without

PG-200....---..-.-

14

b.

Editing

with

PG-200

+++...

...

+...

17

c.

Parameter

Table

:

-

-........>

18

5

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Mode

--

++ +e

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ree

24

a.

Writing

Operation

- -

--

cr...

24

b.

Copy

Function:

+++

+++

++...

26

6

Memory

Cartridge

rer

ee

ee

ee

27

a.

Attaching

the

Memory

Cartridge

-

+++

27

b.

Memory

Cartridge

and

Internal

Memory

+...

e...

+...

o...

....>

27

c.

Patch

transfer

between

Internal

Memory

and

the

Cartridge

Memory

--

28

d.

Saving

and

Loading

- -

+++...

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Radio

and

television

interference

“Warning

—

This

equipment

has

been

verified

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

computing

device,

pursuant

to

Subpart

J,

of

Part

15,

of

FCC

rules.

Operation

with

non-certified

or

non-

verified

equipment

is

likely

to

result

in

interference

to

radio

and

TV

reception.”

The

equipment

described

in

this

manual

generates

and

uses

radio-frequency

energy.

If

it

is

not

installed

and

used

properly,

that

is,

in

strict

accordance

with

our

instructions,

it

may

cause

interference

with

radio

and

television

reception.

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

com-

ply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

computing

device

in

accordance

with

the

specifications

in

Subpart

J,

of

Part

15,

of

FCC

Rules.

These

rules

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

such

an

inter-

ference

in

a

residential

installation.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

the

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

interference

to

radio

or

televi-

sion

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

on

and

off,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

the

following

measure:

eDisconnect

other

devices

and

their

input/output

cables

one

at

a

time.

If

the

interference

stops,

it

is

caused

by

either

the

other

device

or

its

I/O

cable.

These

devices

usually

require

Roland

designated

shielded

I/O

cables.

For

Roland

devices,

you

can

obtain

the

proper

shielded

cable

from

your

dealer.

For

non

Roland

devices,

contact

the

manufacturer

or

dealer

for

assistance.

IMPORTANT

NOTES

Power

Supply

e

The

appropriate

power

supply

for

this

unit

is

shown

on

its

name

plate.

Please

make

sure

that

the

line

voltage

in

your

country

meets

that,

e

Please

do

not

use

the

same

socket

used

for

any

noise

generating

device

[such

as

motor,

variable

lighting

system).

e

This

unit

might

not

work

properly

if

turned

on

immediately

after

turned

off.

If

this

happens,

simply

turn

it

off

and

turn

it

on

again

a

few

seconds

later.

e

Before

setting

up

the

GR-700

with

an

external

amplifier

or

the

Guitar

Controller,

turn

both

of

them

off.

ə

This

unit

might

get

hot

while

operating,

but

there

is

no

need

to

worry

about

it.

If

your

eauipment

does

cause

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

you

can

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

using

one

or

more

of

the

following

measures!

eTurn

the

TV

or

radio

antenna

until

the

interfer-

ence

stops.

eMove

the

equipment

to

one

side

or

the

other

of

the

TV

or

radio.

e

Move

the

equipment

farther

away

from

the

TV

or

radio.

ePlug

the

equipment

into

an

outlet

that

is

on

a

dif-

ferent

circuit

than

the

TV

or

radio.

(That

is,

make

certain

the

eauipment

and

the

radio

or

television

set

are

on

circuits

controlled

by

different

circuit

breakers

or

fuses.)

eConsider

installing

a

rooftop

television

antenna

with

coaxial

cable

lead-in

between

the

antenna

and

TV.

If

necessary,

you

should

consult

your

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/television

technician

for

addi-

tional

suggestions.

You

may

find

helpful

the

follow-

ing

booklet

prepared

by

the

Federal

Communica-

tions

Commission:

"How

to

Identify

and

Resolve

Radio-TV

Interfer-

ence

Problems”

This

booklet

is

available

from

the

U.S.

Government

Printing

Office,

Washington,

D.C.,

20402,

Stock

No.

004-000-00345-4.

Cleaning

e

Use

a

soft

cloth

and

clean

only

with

a

mild

deter-

gent.

e

Do

not

use

solvents

such

as

paint

thinner.

Location

e

Operating

the

GR-700

near

a

neon

or

fluorescent

lamp

may

cause

noise

interference.

If

so,

change

the

angle

or

the

position

of

the

GR-700,

e

Avoid

using

the

GR-700

in

excessive

heat

or

humidity

or

where

it

may

be

affected

by

direct

sunlight

or

dust.

Repairing

e

Save

the

necessary

data

on

a

cartridge

before

having

the

GR-700

repaired,

in

case

it

happens

to

be

accidentally

erased.

CONNECTIONS

*

Before

making

or

breaking

connection,

be

sure

to

turn

all

the

units

off.

Setting

up

the

Guitar

Controller

Uniocking

C-24D

Connection

Cable

1.

Guitar

Input

Connector

@

Connect

the

Guitar

Controller

here

by

using

the

supplied

cable

C-24D.

2.

Output

Jack

®

These

jacks

are

used

to

connect

an

amplifier.

When

these

are

the

only

output

jacks

used,

mixed

sound

of

direct

and

synthesizer

will

be

obtained.

To

fully

benefit

the

advantages

of

the

GR-700,

use

keyboard

amplifiers

and

speakers,

PA,

or

audio

equipment.

If

two

amplifiers

are

used

(stereo),

chorus

effect

will

sound

more

effective.

(See

page

13.)

GUITAR

INPUT

O

Guitar

Input

Connector

3.

Level

Selector

Switch

®

With

this

switch,

select

an

appropriate

output

level

depending

on

the

type

of

the

amplifier

you

use.

The

knack

is

to

select

the

position

that

allows

undis-

torted

sound

of

desirable

level

with

the

amplifier's

volume

set

to

5

to

7.

4.

Guitar

Output

Jack

®

This

jack

is

provided

to

connect

a

guitar

amplifier.

Through

this

jack,

only

direct

guitar

sound

is

sent

out.

Also,

a

preamplifier

is

built

in

here,

therefore,

good

result

can

be

expected

when

an

effect

device

or

foot

volume

is

used.

If

both

this

jack

and

the

Output

Jack

@

are

used

at

the

same

time,

only

the

synthesizer

sound

is

output

through

the

Output

Jack

®.

Setting

up

the

Amplifiers

Mea

a

ls

br

oureut

LEVEL

OUTPUT

Se

de

e

fe

00000

m

i

SiR

A

Se

c6...0....bw

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©

E

Y

Y)

See

=

Guitar

Amplifier

PA,

Amplifier

etc.

—

Mixer

etc.

O

Balanced

Output

Connector

Connecting

a

Volume

Pedal

o

0

PEDAL

PITCH

VCF

00000

AA

vv

O

eo

0)

AN

ANN

FV-200

5.

Balanced

Output

Connectors

®

These

are

used

for

setting

up

the

GR-700

with

the

balanced

type

mixer

or

effect

device.

The

signal

sent

out

through

these

connectors

are

the

same

as

the

output

jacks

@

,

but

the

maximum

output

level

is

OdB

regardless

of

the

position

of

the

Level

Selector

Switch

®

.

If

setting

up

in

monaural,

be

sure

to

mix

the

signals

of

both

channels.

Also,

the

output

from

this

connector

is

transform-

less,

so

to

convert

it

into

unbalanced

output,

keep

the

2nd

pin

open.

6.

Programmer

Connector

@

Connect

the

programmer

PG-200

here

by

using

the

supplied

6P

DIN

Cord.

7.

MIDI

OUT

Connector

@

This

is

to

connect

a

MIDI

sound

module.

Use

the

optional

MID!

Sync

Cable

MSC-25

or

50.

8.

Pitch

Control

Jack

@

and

VCF

Control

Jack

®

By

connecting

the

Foot

Volume

FV-200

(BOSS),

you

can

control

the

pitch

and

VCF

Cutoff

by

depressing

the

pedal.

*

Connect

to

the

output

jack

of

the

FV-200.

*

Set

the

Minimum

Volume

of

the

FV-200

to

zero.

*

Remove

the

spring

from

the

spring

holder

of

the

FV-200.

(Refer

to

the

operation

manual

of

the

FV-200

to

see

how

to

remove

it).

*

While

not

using

the

FV-200,

set

the

pedal

to

its

highest

position.

PROBLEMS

CAUSED

BY

YOUR

IMPROPER

PLAYING

MANNER

The

GR-700

digitally

processes

the

vibration

of

the

strings

producing

digital

signal

that

controls

each

section

of

the

synthesizer.

This

is

in

other

words,

even

the

string

vibration

inaudible

in

usual

guitar

performance

is

bound

to

be

processed.

a.

Sound

Delay

The

GR-700

reads

the

waveform

of

the

string

vibra-

tion

then

detects

the

pitch

by

its

computer.

The

lower

tone

(slower

vibration)

needs

more

time

for

pitch

detection,

resulting

in

sound

delay.

The

open

6th

string

(E)

requires

at

least

25

ms

(0.025

seconds.)

The

sound

delay

is

also

caused

by

a

certain

playing

manner,

because

the

GR-700

is

designed

not

to

output

sound

until

the

string

vibration

has

become

stable,

to

obtain

accurate

pitch.

b.

Unstable

Pitch

If

you

have

played

a

long

tone

with

high

fret,

the

created

string

vibration

will

be

extremely

feeble.

Therefore,

pitch

detection

is

impossible,

resulting

in

unstable

pitch.

The

solution

is

playing

the

guitar

in

the

low

position.

c.

Sound

cannot

be

muted

lf

you

have

played

tremolo,

or

repeated

an

open

chord

or

muteless

stroke

with

the

5th

or

6th

string,

the

created

sound

may

not

be

muted.

Therefore,

you

may

be

annoyed

by

unexpected

reaction

of

the

guitar

controller

when

playing

it.

The

following

are

possible

symptoms

and

how

to

resolve

them.

d.

Irrelevant

sound

is

heard

The

GR-700

processes

even

the

string

vibration

irrelevant

for

deciding

pitch.

Therefore,

you

need

a

special

care

for

picking.

e.

No

sound

is

heard

When

the

vibrating

time

of

the

string

is

short

or

the

pitch

is

ambiguous,

or

you

have

not

picked

or

touched

the

string

hard

enough,

pitch

detection

is

difficult.

Watch

that

your

picking

is

hard

enough.

*

Harmonics

playing

Avoid

playing

in

harmonics

manner,

if

possible.

The

problems

are

often

caused

by

feeble

string

vibration

in

harmonics

manner.

OPERATION

1.

Guitar

Controller

a.

Controlling

the

Synthesizer

Section

e

Balance

Knob

O

Vibrato

Knob

©

Mode

Selector

Switch

1)

Balance

Volume

Knob

©

With

this

knob

turned

fully

counterclockwise,

only

direct

guitar

sound

is

obtained.

As

you

rotate

it

clockwise,

synthesizer

sound

will

be

increased

and

at

its

fully

clockwise

position,

only

synthesizer

sound

will

be

heard.

2)

Master

Volume

()

This

knob

sets

the

overall

volume,

3)

Mode

Switch

©

‚At

I

position

Only

direct

guitar

sound

is

ob-

(GR-707)

DIST

(8)

does

not

work.

(other

G

series)

tained,

and

the

Balance

Knob

Both

direct

and

synthesizer

At

II

position

(GR-707)

VCO

+

DIST

(other

G

series)

sounds

are

available.

Suitable

for

long

tone.

Both

direct

and

synthesizer

AT

IH

position

(GR-707)

VCO

for

quick

phrase,

but

wrong

sounds

are

available.

Suitable

(other

G

series)

|

picking

and

touching

affects

the

performance

more

than

other

positions.

*

When

the

GR-700

is

used,

distortion

sound

is

not

available.

(8)

Touch

Plate

B

©

Master

Volume

Knob

CG)

Cutoff

Frequency

Knob

©

Edit

Knob

(Resonance

Knob)

4)

Vibrato

Knob

@

and

Touch

Plate

(8)

By

using

these

knobs,

you

can

add

vibrato

effect.

Slightly

raise

the

Vibrato

Knob

@

and

touch

the

Touch

Plate

A

while

holding

the

strings

down.

To

stop

vibrato,

touch

the

Touch

Plate

B

and

imme-

diately

release

it.

*

If

the

Vibrato

Knob

(9)

is

set

to

zero,

no

vibrato

is

obtained

at

all.

That

is,

you

are

not

annoyed

by

unexpected

Vibrato

effect

caused

by

touching

the

Touch

Plate

accidentally.

*

The

rate,

delay

time

and

depth

of

the

vibrato

effect

work

at

its

set

level

in

writing.

(Refer

to

page

20.)

5)

Cutoff

Frequency

Knob

®©

6)

Edit

Knob

(Resonance

Knob

in

other

G

series)

©

These

knobs

work

exclusively

in

Edit

mode.

*

The

Cutoff

Frequency

Knob

($)

is

provided

spe-

cifically

for

controlling

the

VCF

Cutoff

Fre-

quency.

*

The

Edit

(Resonance)

Knob

@

is

used

to

control

parameters

except

for

the

cutoff

frequency.

*Refer

to

the

owner’s

manual

of

each

guitar

con-

troller

for

the

other

control

knobs.

b.

Adjustment

of

Output

Level

The

GR-700

is

designed

to

be

used

with

any

G-series

guitar

controller.

If,

however,

using

the

controller

other

than

the

G-707,

or

have

changed

the

gauge

of

the

strings,

you

may

have

to

readjust

the

output

level

of

the

guitar

controller.

If

the

output

level

of

the

guitar

controller

is

not

appropriate,

the

following

troubles

may

be

caused.

(

Excessive

Output

Level

)

e

The

pitch

is

unstable.

e

The

sound

of

irrelevant

strings

are

heard.

(

Unsufficient

Output

Level

>

e

Nosound

is

heard

unless

you

play

the

guitar

hard.

e

The

sound

does

not

last.

If

you

are

annoyed

by

any

of

above

troubles,

see

page

8

“Problem

caused

by

improper

playing

manner”

to

solve

the

trouble.

If

the

trouble

still

remains

or

only

one

string

is

in

trouble,

the

follow-

ing

readjustment

is

required.

1.

Adjust

the

height

of

the

Divided

Pickup

as

shown

upper

right.

2.

Open

the

cover

on

the

bottom

of

the

guitar

con-

troller

and

rotate

the

knob

to

adjust

the

output

level

of

each

string.

*

This

level

adjustment

is

a

delicate

task,

so

please

do

it

in

slight

steps.

10

Adjusting

the

Output

Level

of

the

Guitar

e

By

changing

the

height

of

the

Divided

Pickup

When

the

22nd

fret

is

pressed

String

0.8mm

/

Output

Leve!

increases

e

By

rotating

the

VR's

6)

92000

(3

Output

level

increases

000900)

©

O

Output

level

increases

eG-505

GOO

O

Output

level

increases

e

6-707

O

Output

level

increases

990000