Roland GI-20 - Manual

Roland GI-20

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 4 – IMPORTANT NOTES; Power Supply
  • Page 5 – Contents; Convenient Functions Featured by the GI-20
  • Page 6 – Panel Descriptions; Front Panel
  • Page 7 – Rear Panel; Cord Hook
  • Page 8 – Signal Flow; Foot Switch
  • Page 9 – Preparations to Make Before Performing; Items to Have On Hand; MIDI Messages Handled by the GI-20
  • Page 10 – Connection Examples
  • Page 11 – Chapter 1 Try Playing Some Sounds; Connections; MIDI Sound Module; Turning Off the Power; Turn off the power to the power amp or other device.
  • Page 12 – Selecting Patches; System Parameters
  • Page 13 – Patch Parameters; How to Switch Patches; numbers are switched one at a time in ascending order,; When Not Switching Patches; About the Display
  • Page 14 – Turn the PARAMETER knob to “MIDI CHANNEL.”; When in POLY MODE; MONO
  • Page 15 – Control Change; The GI-20’s MIDI IN/OUT cannot be used under the
  • Page 16 – Program Change; Performing on the Guitar; Turn the PARAMETER knob to “PLAY MODE.”
  • Page 17 – Connecting to a Computer; Setting the MIDI Port; Roland GI-20 MIDI OUT
  • Page 18 – Chapter 2 Creating Your Own Settings (Patches); Turn the PARAMETER knob to “GUITAR SEL.”; Turn the PARAMETER knob to “PLAY FEEL.”
  • Page 20 – Turn the PARAMETER knob to “ASSIGN.”; Controller
  • Page 23 – Turn the PARAMETER knob to “TRANSPOSE.”
  • Page 24 – Setting the Bend Range; Turn the PARAMETER knob to “BEND RANGE.”
  • Page 25 – Turn the PARAMETER knob to “PRG CHANGE.”
  • Page 26 – Turn the PARAMETER knob to “STRING MUTE.”
  • Page 27 – Copying Patches; Confirm that the GI-20 is set to “PLAY MODE.”
  • Page 28 – Chapter 3 Convenient Functions Featured by the GI-20; Play an open note on the string you want to tune.; Repeat Steps 6 and 7 to tune all of the other strings.
  • Page 29 – Turn the PARAMETER knob to “PC MASK.”; Turn the PARAMETER knob to “BULK.”
  • Page 31 – Use a USB cable to connect the computer and the GI-20.; The Bend Data Thin Function
  • Page 33 – Selecting the Type of USB Driver
  • Page 34 – Chapter 4 Other Functions; Attaching the Rubber Feet
  • Page 35 – Chapter 5 Appendices; Troubleshooting; Pitch doesn’t change smoothly
  • Page 37 – Error Messages
  • Page 38 – Roland Exclusive Messages; Data Format for Exclusive Messages
  • Page 40 – MIDI Implementation; Channel Voice Messages; System Exclusive Message
  • Page 41 – Channel Mode Message; Reset All Controller; System Realtime Message; Active Sensing
  • Page 42 – Decimal and Hexadecimal table
  • Page 43 – MIDI Implementation Chart
  • Page 44 – Specifications
  • Page 45 – Installing & Setup the Driver; What is USB MIDI Driver?; Computer
  • Page 46 – Driver Installation; Windows XP users; Open the “System Properties” dialog box.
  • Page 48 – If “What action do you want Windows to take?” is set to “Warn,”; Continue the installation.; If “What action do you want Windows to take?” is set to “Block”; Open the “X” mark dialog box.
  • Page 50 – If you changed “What action do you want Windows to take?”; In “Pick a category”, click “Performance and Maintenance”.
  • Page 51 – Make sure that “File signature verification” is set to “Ignore”.
  • Page 53 – If “File signature verification” is set to “Warn,”; If “File signature verification” is set to “Block”
  • Page 54 – If you changed “File signature verification”
  • Page 57 – Settings; MIDI input and output destinations; Open “Control Panel.”; Windows XP; For MIDI music playback, click the
  • Page 58 – Windows 98 users
  • Page 59 – Installing the driver; Use either OMS or FreeMIDI as the MIDI driver.; System requirements; This driver has the following requirements.
  • Page 60 – Setting the driver; OMS settings
  • Page 62 – Turn on the power of the MIDI device connected to the GI-20.; This completes driver settings.
  • Page 63 – FreeMIDI settings
  • Page 65 – Problems related to the USB driver; Cannot install the driver correctly; Is there sufficient free space on your hard disk?; Are you using only OMS?
  • Page 66 – Does your computer meet the USB specifications?; Driver is not installed correctly
  • Page 67 – Did you make “Driver Signing Options”?; Deleting the driver
  • Page 68 – Macintosh users
  • Page 69 – Index
  • Page 71 – NOTICE; FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
  • Page 72 – Information
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Owner’s Manual

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland GI-20 GK-MIDI Interface.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled:

“USING THE UNIT SAFELY”

(page 2–3) and

“IMPORTANT NOTES”

(page 4).

These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.
Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature
provided by your new unit, owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should
be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

Main Features

The GI-20 is a multifunction GK-MIDI interface.

It takes the signals from the individual strings of the guitar or bass equipped with a divided
pickup, analyzes each string’s pitch and volume, and outputs the information as MIDI data.

You can combine the GI-20 with a MIDI sound module and use the setup as a guitar synthesizer,
or connect it to a computer and use it as an input tool for sequencers or similar applications.

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Compatible with guitars and basses.

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Features internal patch memory, allowing you to store a variety of different settings.

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You can connect an expression pedal (the optional EV-5) or foot switch to (the optional

FS-5U) adjust volume and pitch, hold notes, and control other aspects of performances.

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The GI-20 comes equipped with a USB connector. Using a single cable, you can connect

the unit to a computer to easily input data and play performances.

*

USB, short for Universal Serial Bus, is a type of interface for connecting computers to a wide variety of peripheral
devices.

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The GI-20 also features a built-in chromatic tuner for fast, accurate tuning.

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The unit supports the use of a variety of playing techniques, including finger picking

and tapping. And it gives you the most natural expression, matching your playing

technique.

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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written
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Summary

Page 4 - IMPORTANT NOTES; Power Supply

4 IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2–3, please read and observe the following: Power Supply 301 • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting sys...

Page 5 - Contents; Convenient Functions Featured by the GI-20

5 Conversions Used in This Manual ● Words in square brackets [ ] indicate panel buttons or knobs. (Example) [WRITE] : WRITE button ● (p. **) indicates a reference page. Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ................... 2 IMPORTANT NOTES .......................... 4 Panel Descriptions .................

Page 6 - Panel Descriptions; Front Panel

6 Panel Descriptions Front Panel fig.00-01 1. GK IN connector Connect to the divided pickup using the GK cable included with the GI-20. * Any questions you have regarding connections to the various GK-compatible guitars available on the market should be directed to the relevant guitar manufacturer o...

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