Roland Turbostart GR-1 User manual

Roland
GUITAR SYNTHESIZER
^
OWNER'S MANUAL
Roland GR - 1
GUITAR SYNTHESIZER 17 See
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For the U.K.
IMPORTANT:
THE
WIRES
IN
THIS
MAINS
LEAD
ARE
COLOURED
IN
ACCORDANCE
WITH
THE
FOLLOWING
CODE.
BLUE : NEUTRAL
BROWN : LIVE
As
the
colours
of
the
wires
in
the
mains
lead
of
this
apparatus
may
not
correspond
with
the
coloured
markings
identitying
the
terminals
in
your
plug
proceed
as
follows:
The
wire
which
is
coloured
BLUE
must
be
connected
to
the
terminal
which
is
marked
with
ihe
letter
N
or
coloured
BLACK.
The
wire
which
is
coloured
BROWN
must
be
connected
to
the
terminal
which
is
marked
with
ihe
letter
L
or
coloured
RED.
For Germany
Bescheinigung
des
Herstellers/Importeurs
Hiermit
wird
bescheinigt,
daß
der/die/das
in
Übereinstimmung
mit
den
Bestimmungen
der
Roland
GUITAR
SYNTHESIZER
GR-1
—
Amtsbl.
Vig
1046/1984
(Gerat.:Typ.
Bezeichnung)
E
(Amtsblattverfügung)
funk-entstórt ist.
Der
Deutschen
Bundespost
wurde
das
Inverkehrbringen
dieses
Gerätes
angezeigt
und
die
Berechtigung
zur
Überprüfung
der
Serie
auf
Einhaltung
der
Bestimmungen
eingeráumt.
Roland
Corporation
Osaka/Japan
Name des Herstellers/Importeurs
For the USA
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
ruies.
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
Property.
that
is,
in
strict
accordance
with
our
instructions,
it
may
causa
interference
with
radio
and
television reception.
This
equipment
has
been
tested
and
found
to
comply
with
the
limits
for
a
Class
B
computing
device
in
accordance
with
the
specifications
in
Subpart
J,
of
Part
+5,
of
FCC
Rules.
These
rules
are
designed
to
provide
reasonabie
protection
against
such
a
interference
in
a
rasidential
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
television
reception,
which
can
be
determined
by
tuming
the
equipment
on
and
off,
the
user
is
encouraged
to
try
to
correct
the
interference
by
the
following
measure:
^.
©
Disconnect
other.
devices
and
their
inpuVoutput
cables
one
at
a
time:
If
the
interference
Stops,
it
is
caused
by
either
the
other
device
or
its
VO
cable.
‘These
devices
usually
require
Actand
designated
shielded
VO
cables.
For
Roland
devices.
you
can
obiain
the
proper
shielded
cable
from
your
dealer.
For
non
Roland
devices,
contact
the
manufacturer
or
dealer
for
assistance.
I
your
equipment
does
cause
interference
to
radio
or
television
reception,
you
can
try
to
correct
the
interierence
by
using
one
or
more
of
the
following
measures.
Turn
the
TV
or
radio
antenna
until
the
interference
stops.
s
Move
the
equipment
to
one
side
or
the
other
of
the
TV
cr
radio.
Move
the
equipment
farther
away
from
the
TV
or
radio.
Plug
the
equipment
into
an
outlet
that
is
on
a
different
circuit
than
the
TV
or
radio.
(That
is,
make
certain
the
equipment
and
the
radio
or
television
set
are
on
circuits
con-
‘rolled
by
different
circuit
breakers
or
fuses.)
Consider
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
fadioftelevision
technician
for
additional
suggestions.
You
may
find
helpful
the
following
booklet
prepared
by
tha
Federal
Communications
Commission:
“How tc identity and Resolve Radio — TV Interference Problems”
This
booklet
is
available
from
the
U.S.
Goverment
Printing
Office,
Washington,
D.C.,
20492.
Stock
No.
004-000-00345-4.
eee
For Canada
CLASS
B
-
NOTICE
This
digital
apparatus
does
not
exceed
the
Class
B
limits
for
radio
noise
emissions
set
out
in
the
Radio
Interference
Regu
€
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Roland GR-1
GUITAR SYNTHESIZER
Owner's Manual
Before You Begin...
We'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing the GR - 1 guitar synthesizer.
Even if you're a guitarist who has never messed around much with electronic instruments, in
no time you'll be accessing the many incredible built-in sounds using ‘the stomp-boxy
foot-pedal controls. There is also a multi-timbral sound module and built-in Recorder that will
let you play along with an entire ensemble! Please iake the time to look through this manual
carefully so that you will tully understand all the great features and get years of enjoyment
from your purchase.
And if you find that the GR- 1 has become your favorite "sound tool" wherever you go, on
stage or in studio, well, there's nothing would please us more here at Roland.
Copyright © 1992 by ROLAND CORPORATION
Ali rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form
without the permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

| Features
CNS IRS NOE (€
—————————— MERE
Based on a custom LSI expressly d
use and a new pitch extractor LSI design. This greatly speeds up
the pich extraction proce iving you incredibly fast picking
response
@Analog pitch extraction circuitry hus also been improved. tn
give you more natural tracking.
Designed to Look and Feel
ound module, guitar MIDI interface and pedals combined into
one unit. so you can make senings more quickly and avoid the
tangle of cables. And thanks to the portable design, you can take
the GR - 1 with you wherever you go, stage or studio.
Gin addition to switching tones with the pedals, vou can also use
them tọ contro! a number of effects such as Hold or smooth
Pitch Beading.
@Large fluorescent display makes it easy to see and check on
settings. even on a dark sti
@Seven knobs on the panel for quick and easy editing operations.
@Easy to use, so you can start making your own synthesizer
sounds right away, even if you've never done anything with
electronic instruments Jike this before.
oaded with the Lat
flAccess 200 high-quality Original Tones and a wide variety of
Variation sounds using the latest ia sound module technology
And you can add even more expressive power to the sounds
using built-in digital filters.
@With the Wave Expansion Kit (SR-GRI-01, sold separately).
you can expand this to 400 Original Tones (tripling the
capacity).
9—4
Gi Built-in d-track Recorder (in fact.
use the Recorder for a variety of things, such as giving
1 simple sequencer), You can
Du
intros when playing on 5 :companiment for demo tapes.
with
ong dai s Recorder can be stored in memory along
the patch du
@The Recorder is directly hooked up to a built-in muiti-timbral
sound module (three Parts plus a rhythm Part) which can be
d by an external keyboard or full-fledged sequencer
pl
M
ALDI expansion module.
SBuilt-in digital reverb and chorus for use as effects with the
synthesizer sounds, including multitap delay and flanger
settings
arameters like Reverb Level and Chorus Depth can be directly
adjusted and casily switched on and off with the front panel
knobs and buttons,
SEquipped with stereo return jacks for use with the guitar, This
w
y. you can play the guitar sound and the synth sound together
on the same amp. with other external effects applied only to the
guitar.
@Also equipped with two jacks for external pedals: one for
volume and one for other use, This way, you can use one pedal
as a wah-like tone controller and another just as a volume pedal.

Bl
Using
This
Manual
TR d
The manual includes the following sections. When necessary, read the secite
you need to, as far as you need to.
Section 1 Preliminaries “Getting Your Guitar to Work With the GR-1"
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Section 9
[About
Explains how to get your guitar set up 10 play the sounds on the GR - i
Getting the Basic Idea "How the GR-1 is Set Up"
Basic ideas and concepts about the GR - 1 itself and how its laid out.
Making Sounds "Patch Editing and Creating New Sounds"
Easy patch editing on the GR - | guitar synth.
Creating More Advanced Patches
"Let's Try Some More In-Depth Editing on Your Patches"
res outlined in Section 3
Adding even more details and fine-tuning of the patch editing procedi
Recording "Using the On-Board Recorder and Multi-Timbral Sounds"
How to use the built-in recorder.
Expanding "Linking Up with Other MIDI Devices"
Explains how to combine the GR - 1 with other MIDI devices. and about the expandability afforded
by MIDI.
Some Handy Functions "Miscellaneous Settings and Functions"
How to save data, using the pedals. and other handy features.
Advanced applications “Ideas for Getting the Most out of Your GR-1”
Reference
Some ideas and instructions are given for different ways to use the GR - 1.
Miscellaneous settings and reference materials are found here.
the Symbols in the Text]
To make the explanations in this book easier to folluw, we use the following symbols. Hf you run
across one vou don't understand. refer to this page to recall what it means.
Q Words surrounded by a box indicate a button on the panel. For example, | ENTER/YES |
refers to the "Enter/Yes" buton itself.
@Two buttons next to one another, such as PARAMETER | PREVIOUS | NEXT jor VALUE INC
C {means you can press either button.
BThe * at the start of a sentence indicates an especially important note oi
arning.
Q c7 P.**) means you should refer to the indicated page number for more information about the topic
being discussed.
Uep

important
Notes
au nero
@
Be
sure
to
use
only
the
adaptor
supplied
with
the
unit.
Use
of
any
other
power
adaptor
could
result
in
dama
or electric shock.
[Power Supply]
When making any connection
h other dev
@ Do not use this unit on the same power
that will crate fine noise, such
system.
@ The pos
e. Ensure that
unit is shown om its
T supply required for
namepla
ge
of
your
installation
mests this requirement.
Avoid damaging the power cord: do not step on it, pla
ging Pp F
objecis on it
$8 When disconnecting the AC adaptor from the outlet, grasp the
E F grasp
plug itself: never pall on the cord.
@
If
the
unit
is to
remain unused
for
a
long
period
of
time.
unplug
the power card.
[Placement]
@ Do not subject the unit to temperature extremes (eg. direct
sunlight in an enclosed vehicle). Avoid using or storing the unit
in
dusty
or
humid
areas
or
areas
that
are
subject
t0
high
vibration levels
eu
containing large transformers may induce bum.
ng
the
unit
near
power
amplifiers
(or
other
equipment
@
This
unit
may
interfere
with
radio
and
tefevision
reception.
Do
not use this unit in the vicinity of such rece
6 not expose this un temperature
sunlight
in
an
enctose
icle
can
defi
or
discolor
the
unit?
or install it near devices that radiate heat.
[Maintenance]
@ For every
2 soft. dry cloth (or
' cleaning wipe the unit
one that has been slightly dampened
stubborn dirt, use a mild neutral
10 wipe
@ Never use benzene, thinners. aleohol or solvents
avoid the risk of discoloration und/or deformation.
SS ESTEE SAREE
malfunctic
[Additional Precautions]
er
it from strang
e
T m E
npact
@ Do not allow objects or liquids of any kind te penetrate the
unit
In
the
eve
zh
ap
occurrence.
discontinue
use
immediately,
Contact
qualified.
service
personnel
as
soon
as
possible.
@ Should a malfunction occur (or if you suspect there fs u
problem) discontinue use immediat Contaci qualtfied
service personnel as soon as possible
@ To prevent the risk of electric shor!
do not open the unit or its
AC adaptor.
[Memory Backup]
@ The unit contains a banery which maintains the contents. of
memory
while
the
main
power
is
off.
The
expected
life
of
this
5 years or moi Howev
battery
to
avoid
the
unexpected
loss of memory data. it i
strongly recommended that you
change the battery every 3 years.
@ When the banery becomes weak, the following message will
nn
as soon as possible io avoid the loss of memory data.
appear
in
the
display
Please
change
battery
@ Please he aware that the contents of memory may at times he
losi;
when
the
unit
is
sent
for
repairs
or
when
by
some
chance
a
malfunction
bas
occurred.
Important
data
should
be
stored
on
à
M
emory card or in another MIDI device (eg. a sequencer). or
written down on paper. During repairs, due care is taken to
avoid
the
foss
of
data.
However,
in
certain
cases,
(such
as
when
circuit
lated
to
memory
itself
is
out
of
order)
we
regret
that
it may be impossible to restore the data.

Contents
METEO AOR
Features
Using This Manual
{About the Symbols in the Text]
BB Important Notes
Ei Contents e
& Panel Descriptions:
E
Before
Turning
the
Power
On
eeen
0.14
1.
Installing
the
GK-2--nen6m
1-2
2.
Making
the
Connections:
GK-2,
GR-1,
Amp
3. Turning On and Tuning Up-
(i Turning On the Power
L]Tuning the Guitar
4. Adjusting the Pickup Sensitivity for Indi
Strings:
Adjusting Divided Pickup Sensitiv
5.
Playing
the
Internal
Synth
Sounds
with
Your
[eni
1-8
6.
Press
the
Pedals
to
Listen
to
Some
of
the
Patches
—————Á—À
1-9
ity
-6
Switching Paiche:
7.
Using
the
Pedals
for
Performance
Effects
(Hold,
etc.)
1-12
©
Before
Trying
Out
the
Pedal
Functions
DESI
©
Description
of
the
Pedal
Functio
t-13
TUNER
-13
PITCH
SHIFT
A^
-13
PITCH
SHIFT
B
--
Spala
P
/@
(Starv/Stop)
1-14
FAT/MOD
-
1-44
HOLD
l
[Checklist
for
Section
1]
menn
1-18
A More Complex Set Up ~v
Expanding the Set Ups
3.Changing
the
Master
Tune
E
4.
Switching
Patches
in
Numerical
Order-
-T
5.
Returning
to
the
Initial
Patch
Settings
-9
[Checklist
for
Section
2}
19
"Patch" and a
2, Patch Editing Using the Knobs
{1} Before You Start Editing, ...
{2) Try Changing the Tone with the Knobs
3s
4. Selecting a New Original Tone
5.
Editing:
Turning
Reverb
and
Chorus
Onan
(1) Turning Reverb and Chorus On/Off --
(2) Changing the Effects Using the Knobs
D Adjusting the Reverb «eem
C Adjusting the Chorus ~
6.
Miscellaneous
Editing
3
7.
Naming
a
Patches
3.13
8.
Patch
Write
[Checklist
for
Section
3]
Section
4
Creating
More
Advanced
Patches
wN
. Transposing
How to: Note Shift the ist Tone or
How to: Set a Different Pitch for
How to: Note Shift the 2nd Tone i
3. Reverb/Chorus Editing in More Detail -
How to: Make Reverb Effect Settin
How to: Make Chorus Effect Settings
4.
A
Little
More
Detail
About
Editing.
1st/2nd
Tone
Settings-
.
Other
Patch
Editing
5
un
Swapping the ist and 2nd Tones
iCopy One Tone to Another
(Tone Copy Function)
[Checklist
for
Section
4]
v1
d dns to the Demo Song

B Contents
s and Multi-Timbral Paris
D Guitar Section (1 Par)-
Making the Connection:
Keyboard ee
How
to
Initialize
the
Song
in
the
Recorder
---
Calling Up the Demo Song
How to: Record Parts 1, 2 and 3
Changing V
b and Chorus Vol
Loop Recording
Tightening Up Drum Parts (Quantize
3. Entering the Drum Part
—
Loop
Recording
12
How
to:
Record
a
Drum
Part
(with
Loop
Recording
seem
3-12
Changing the Volume, Reverh Volume and Pan for
Percussion Instrument :-
D
Copy 5.19
Cl
Erase-
5.22
(1
Delete
-24
5.
The
Recorder:
Miscellaneous
Settings-
6.
Switching
Tones
and
Recording
During
a
Perforinance
«0er
Eben
eraece
tates
5.28
7.
Preventing
“Voice
Stealing”
—
Voice
Reserve
---
30
8.
Switching
How
Yon
Playback
a
Song
(GREP
oF
Card)
ciui
eerte
Ades
5.32
[Checklist
for
this
Section
5]
«e
5.34
Section 6 Expanding
Guitar-
Making
the
Connection
5
faType
A:
Multi-Timbrai
Sound
Modules
with
Six
or
More
Parts
LL
6-2
B Type B: Multi-Timbral Sound Modules with Five
or Less Parts; or, You Just Want to Cut
Down on the Number of Paris and
Channels Used «e 6-4
ii Type C: Mono-Timbral Sound Modules in Mono
Mode --
Using the GR-1 Pedals to $
Sound Module
How
to:
Assign
a
Different
Transmined
Program
Change
Number to a Patch Changes ee 6-7?
O-8
for Each
“4-8
by the GR-1
How to: Transm
String
TIMIDI Messages Sent to External Modules
ropping the Pitch of
Devices by One Octave
2.
Using
the
GR-1
as
an
Expansion
Module
for
an
External
MIDI
Device
6-12
m
laying
the
GR-1
Muiti-Timbral
Sound
Module
=
6
-
12
es
on
the
GR-I.
Multi-Timbral
Sound
witching Ton
Module -- 13
CiChanging Things Like Volume and Channel for Each
Part- 6-15
3.
Teaming
Up
with
an
External
MIDI
Sequence
19
Recording Data with the Guitar (GR-1) for Playback
on
a
Keyboard
or
External
Sound
Module
eee
6.19
Hooking
Up
the
GR-1
and
a
Sequencer
620
if
You
Want
to
Tum
Local
On
and
Off
During
Performance «eene iere retten esta tanen 6-22
4.
Transferring
Songs
from
a
Sequencer
to
the
Recorder
5. MIDI Control of External Effec
6-27
6.
Exchanging
Patches
and
Recorded
Songs
with
External
Devices
Via
MIDI-
630
|
Data
Transfer-
6-30
i
i
Device
ID
"6-33
[Checklist
for
This
Section
6]
«e
6-34
Section 7 Some Handy Functions
1.
Changing
the
Pitch
Shift
and
Hold
Effects-
2.
Using
the
EV-5
and
DP-2
Pedals
3.
Switching
the
Effect
of
the
FAT/MOD
Pedal
4.
Using
Memory
Cards
5.
Changing
the
Patch
Switching
Methode-
7.20
6.
How
to:
Initialize
System
Data,
Patch
Data
and
Song Data in the Recorder
7. Expansion Board
[Checklist for Section 7]
Ax
'
Point 1...
wo da dà
ynthesizer Sound Heard Later--

contents
C^ Multiple guitar effects iememtnten d
Sounding the Synthi
Played Hard-
[Tips for Synthe
Point 2...
`} Using Delays
Tips for using chorus effects
Overused Effects o
ction 9 Reference
BRGK-2:
Part
Names
and
Functions
(As They Relate to the GR-1)
@ Topic Index
E What to Do If You Think There's a Problem...
© Error Message
© Troubleshooting
E Default Setting
Bi Original Tone List
Bl Parameter List
@ Blank Chart
Roland Exclusive Messages
MIDI Implemeniation
MIDI Implementation Chart
@ Specifications
Bl Index
0-—9

Panel
Descriptions:
anaana
——————
(Front. Panel?
p
SC]
c
———
Roland GR - 1
GUITAR SYNTHESIZER
(1) Master VOLUME
Controls
the
overall
output
of
the
GR
-
E
ivin
the
€
Also controls headphone volume
*Does
not
affect
the
volume
of
the
guitar
sound
output
through
the
GUITAR
OUT
jack.
12) Edit Knobs
Control tone, reverb, ar
chorus in the Play mode (7 P. ] 44,
0 -—10
(3) VALUE Knob
Controls Vibrato Raw or Chorus Ri
E
ein the Play mode. fn the
t mode. it can be used to set parameter values
knob
get for settings made with the
(4) TARGE
Swit
the t
i knobs
(3) Number Pedz
Bank| UP / DOWN | Pedals
Depress these pedals to $
ütches fer PLEO},