Roland GR-33 - Manual

9 IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2, 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 syste...

10 Panel Descriptions fig.0-01 1 VOLUME Knob The VOLUME knob adjusts the signal volume output from the MIX OUT jack. The center mark provides an easy reference setting when connecting the GR-33 to an instrument amp or mixer. * The output level from the GUITAR OUT jack is controlled separately. 2 PLA...

11 Panel Descriptions 11 BANK/PARAMETER Button Press these buttons in Play mode to switch patch banks. In System mode and Patch Edit mode, these buttons select the parameter to be adjusted. 12 PATCH/VALUE Dial In Play mode, turn this dial to scroll through the different patches or tones in order. In...

13 Chap. 1 Chapter 1 Producing Sounds What You Need The following items are necessary for getting sounds from your GR-33: ● GR-33 base module, with included accessories (AC adapter, 13-pin cable) ● Amplifier, speakers, and cables—a completely stereophonic system is preferable—or stereo headphones ● ...

14 Chapter 1 Producing Sounds Making Connections After setting up the guitar part of your system, connect your other equipment following the examples shown in the connection diagram below. fig.1-01 * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume and t...

15 Chapter 1 Producing Sounds Chap. 1 For settings appropriate to your output device, refer to “Specifying the output device (OUTPUT SELECT)” (p. 19). Necessary Steps—From Powering Up to Performance * Once your connections have been completed (p. 14), turn on power to your various devices in the ord...

16 Chapter 1 Producing Sounds Reset to Default Factory Settings (Factory Reset) The Factory Reset operation undoes any settings you have changed and discards any edits you have made to its patches. If you have settings or patches you wish to preserve, use the Bulk Dump operation (p. 37) to save them...

17 Chapter 1 Producing Sounds Chap. 1 Overall Settings for the GR-33 (SYSTEM) Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (LCD Contrast) ■ Adjusting the Brightness of the Display 1. Press [SYSTEM] to enter System mode. 2. Press [PARAMETER] to select “LCD CONTRAST.” fig.1-06 3. Turn [VALUE] to adjust the...

18 Chapter 1 Producing Sounds 3. Turn [VALUE] to select Gtr1–Gtr4. The setting you select will be loaded. * With the factory settings, this is set to “Gtr1.” If you wish to create a new input-sensitivity setup, press [PARAMETER] to select “PICKUP SENS,” and then adjust the sensitivity settings for t...

19 Chapter 1 Producing Sounds Chap. 1 fig.1-12 5. Tune each of the other strings, 5 to 1, to A, D, G, B, and E, respectively. 6. When you are finished tuning, press any foot pedal, [S1] or [S2] on the GK-2A, or [PLAY], to return to Play mode. Selecting the output device (OUTPUT SELECT) In order for ...

20 Chapter 1 Producing Sounds Playing the Internal Synth Sounds with the Guitar After checking the connections to the amplifier you are using, completing the sensitivity setup and tuning your guitar, try playing some sounds. ■ How to Play the GR-33’s Sounds with the Guitar 1. Make sure that the disp...

21 Chap. 2 Chapter 2 Selecting and Playing Sounds (Patches) What Is a Patch? “Patch” is the term for the GR-33’s tones that can be called up at any time with a foot switch or other device. There are 256 patches stored in the GR-33. As an example, the “A11” that appears in the display when the power ...

25 Chapter 2 Selecting and Playing Sounds (Patches) Chap. 2 Changing the Patch Order When sequencing patches while performing a piece, or while you are on stage, if the patches are from the same group/bank (for example A11 to A14), you can switch patches very smoothly by using the pedals on the base...

26 Chapter 3 Controlling Functions and Effects with the Base Module Pedals “Pedal Effect Mode”: What It Is, and How to Call It Up ■ How to Switch to Pedal Effect Mode 1. Press [SYSTEM] to enter System mode, and set the “S1/S2 FUNCTION” to “Normal.” For more detailed information and instructions for ...

27 Chapter 3 Controlling Functions and Effects with the Base Module Pedals Chap. 3 Turning Arpeggiator and Harmonist On/Off The GR-33 comes with Multi-Effects, Arpeggiator, and Harmonist functions that can be turned on and off using the pedals. * The MULTI-FX Bypass, Arpeggiator and Harmonist can be...

28 Chapter 3 Controlling Functions and Effects with the Base Module Pedals Changing Effects with the Pedals In Pedal Effect mode (p. 26), you can get different effects by pressing Pedals 1 to 4 in the follow way. Getting a Pedal Wah Effect (Wah) You can get several of the most commonly used wah effe...

29 Chapter 3 Controlling Functions and Effects with the Base Module Pedals Chap. 3 Calling Up the Tuner Function with a Pedal 1. While pressing [S1] on the GK-2A, step on Pedal 1 (TUNER). * Perform this operation with “S1/S2 FUNCTION” set to “Normal.” The Tuner function is called up, and the followi...

30 Chapter 4 Five Basic Modes The three main modes of the GR-33 allow you to: • Select tones and perform “Play mode” • Get effects such as wah or hold using the pedal on the base module “Pedal Effect mode” • Create and modify patches, and write them into memory “Patch Edit mode” • Establish settings...

31 Chapter 4 Five Basic Modes Chap. 4 Pedal Effect Mode In Pedal Effect mode, buttons and dials work as follows. Additionally, you can change the nature of the available effects by pressing Pedals 1 to 4 in each patch. You can also change and re-record effects settings in User Patches A11 to d84. [B...

32 Chapter 4 Five Basic Modes Patch Edit Mode: What It Means, How It Works In this mode, you can program patches. Patch Edit mode is divided into three sections: COMMON, TONE, and EFFECTS. fig.4-01 • COMMON This is where you name a Patch or set up pedal effects. • TONE This is where you set up the t...

33 Chapter 4 Five Basic Modes Chap. 4 System Mode In this mode you can make settings for the entire GR-33 — i.e., settings that do not change when you switch patches — such as input sensitivity and display brightness. In System mode, the buttons and dials work as follows: [BANK/PARAMETER] Button Use...

34 Chapter 4 Five Basic Modes Getting Into and Out of Each Mode Here we will explain how to get into and out of each of the five modes: Play mode, Pedal Effect mode, Patch Edit mode, System mode and Tuner mode. For modes other than Pedal Effect mode, you can press a single button on the GR-33 to ent...

35 Chap. 5 Chapter 5 Setting/Changing Sounds (Patches) Details of Putting a Patch Together Every patch is constructed as shown in the following figure. fig.5-01 What is a “Tone”? As shown in the above figure, you can select any two of the 384 built-in tones—the raw material for synth sounds—and use ...

36 Chapter 5 Setting/Changing Sounds (Patches) The Relationship Between Arpeggiator/Harmonist and Patches When you are playing, you can use the arpeggiator or the harmonist. For each patch, you can select one of these functions (p. 78, 82) and also determine whether or not it will be active (p. 77, ...

38 Chapter 5 Setting/Changing Sounds (Patches) 7. Press [PLAY] to return to Play mode. * If you send data for a single patch to the GR-33, you will need to perform the Patch Write operation (p. 36) on the GR-33 to store the patch in a patch memory location. When writing the received patch, you can s...

39 Chapter 5 Setting/Changing Sounds (Patches) Chap. 5 • When both the first and second tones are present. • When the Reverb send level or Chorus send level is set to a high level. • When a high volume level is a characteristic of the tone itself. • When the brightness setting value is high. • When ...

40 Chapter 5 Setting/Changing Sounds (Patches) The eight types “Accl Normal,” “Accl Finger,” “Accl Hard,” “Accl Soft,” “Accl Tapping,” “Accl No Dynamics,” “Accl Envelope1,” and “Accl Envelope2” add the Accel function to the previously listed eight types. Notes will sound more quickly than the first ...

42 Chapter 5 Setting/Changing Sounds (Patches) Dividing Continuous Pitch Changes into Semitones (CHROMATIC) The GR-33 faithfully reproduces the slight pitch changes and in-between notes you get from fingering your guitar’s strings. However, should the need arise, you can also limit this subtle pitch...

45 Chapter 5 Setting/Changing Sounds (Patches) Chap. 5 Selecting Hold Type (HOLD TYPE) With the Hold function on pedal 3 in Pedal Effect mode, for the qualities such as the sustaining of a tone’s sounding, there are fifteen ready-made variations that can be selected according to the particular purpo...

46 Chapter 5 Setting/Changing Sounds (Patches) Sostenuto All: This sostenuto hold works on all internal and external MIDI sound generators. Sostenuto 1st: This sostenuto hold works only on the first internal sound generator. Sostenuto 2nd: This sostenuto hold works only on the second internal sound ...

47 Chapter 5 Setting/Changing Sounds (Patches) Chap. 5 Using the Expression Pedal By using the expression pedal (EXP pedal) attached to the GR-33, you can add various effects to synth sounds. You can choose from among eighteen effects that can be controlled with the EXP pedal, including pitch, volum...

49 Chapter 5 Setting/Changing Sounds (Patches) Chap. 5 Creating Synth Sounds You can select from among the 384 built-in sounds that provide the foundation for the GR-33’s patches, choosing a “1st tone” (first tone) and a “2nd tone” (second tone). Following the steps below, let’s actually select some...

51 Chapter 5 Setting/Changing Sounds (Patches) Chap. 5 Combining/Layering Two Sounds (Tones) Determining Which Tones Will Be Sounded (LAYER) You can determine how the 1st and 2nd tones will be combined using the TONE “LAYER” parameter in Patch Edit mode. This parameter allows you to activate only th...

52 Chapter 5 Setting/Changing Sounds (Patches) 3. Use [STRING SELECT] to select the string you wish to set up. For more detailed information about the “STRING SELECT” button, refer to “Making separate settings for each string (STRING SELECT)” (p. 35). * When you want to make settings to all of strin...

53 Chap. 6 Chapter 6 Using the Built-in Effects About the Effects Processors and Available Effects The GR-33 has the following three onboard effect processors. a. MULTI-FX (Multi-effects) b. CHORUS c. REVERB The overall structure of the EFFECTS as follows. fig.6-00 Chorus and Reverb coneects in seri...

55 Chapter 6 Using the Built-in Effects Chap. 6 About Multi-Effects Parameters 1: STEREO-EQ (Stereo equalizer) This is a stereo equalizer which allows you to adjust the tone quality using a low range, two mid-range, and a high range control. fig.6-05 LOW FREQ (Low frequency) 200 Hz/400 Hz Select the...

58 Chapter 6 Using the Built-in Effects LOW SLOW (Low frequency slow rate) 0.05–10.0 Hz Specify the low-speed (SLOW) rotational speed of the low-range rotor. HIGH FAST (High frequency fast rate) 0.05–10.0 Hz Specify the high-speed (FAST) rotational speed of the high-range rotor. LOW FAST (Low freque...

62 Chapter 6 Using the Built-in Effects LOW GAIN -15–+15 dB Specify the gain (amount of boost or cut) for the low frequency range.Positive (+) settings will emphasize (boost) the low frequency range. HIGH GAIN -15–+15 dB Specify the gain (amount of boost or cut) for the high frequency range.Positive...

74 Chapter 6 Using the Built-in Effects Making Chorus Settings Here’s how to adjust parameters such as modulation depth and speed for the chorus sound. ■ Procedure for Setting Chorus 1. Select the patch for which Chorus is to be set, and press [EFFECTS] to go into Patch Edit mode. 2. Use [PARAMETER]...

75 Chapter 6 Using the Built-in Effects Chap. 6 Hall1: Reverb with clear reverberation. Hall2: Reverb with rich reverberation. Delay: Standard delay Pan Delay: A delay effect with echoes that pan left and right. REV SEND LEVEL (Reverb/Delay Send Level) Specifies the volume of the reverb (or delay).I...

76 Chapter 7 The Arpeggiator Function The GR-33 is equipped with an Arpeggiator function that is uniquely suited to guitar performances. When turned on, Arpeggiator takes over when a chord is strummed, and plays the chord’s notes for you in simple or complex ways. The arpeggiator can be create a bas...

77 Chapter 7 The Arpeggiator Function Chap. 7 Latch TypeA (Latch hold type A): With an ordinary hold function, pressing the pedal starts the hold, and releasing the pedal ends it. With a latch hold, however, pressing the pedal once begins the hold, and pressing the pedal again ends it. On the GR-33,...

78 Chapter 7 The Arpeggiator Function * Alternatively, when one of the arpeggiator setting items “HAR/ARP CONTROL,” “HAR/ARP SELECT,” or “ARP PATTERN” are selected, you can use pedal 4 (CTRL) to turn the arpeggiator on/off. * The arpeggiator on/off setting is independent for each patch. When you exe...

79 Chapter 7 The Arpeggiator Function Chap. 7 Selecting Arpeggio Patterns (ARP PATTERN) The GR-33 contains 50 preset arpeggio patterns. For each patch, you can select any one of the preset arpeggio patterns. For more detailed information about arpeggio patterns, please refer to “About “Arpeggio Patt...

80 Chapter 8 Adding Harmonies in a Specific Key (The Harmonist) The GR-33 lets you use the TONE “TRANSPOSE” setting (p. p. 51) to shift the pitch of the 1st and 2nd tones relative to the guitar’s pitch, creating an always-parallel harmony. However, to create harmonies that are more musically useful,...

81 Chapter 8 Adding Harmonies in a Specific Key (The Harmonist) Chap. 8 Operation Turning the Harmonist On and Off (HAR/ARP CONTROL) Using pedal 4 (CTRL) to turn Harmonist on/off If you wish to turn Harmonist on/off while you perform, make the following settings. 1. Press [COMMON] to enter Patch Edi...

82 Chapter 8 Adding Harmonies in a Specific Key (The Harmonist) Selecting Harmony Tones (HAR/ARP SELECT) The “HAR/ARP SELECT” (Harmony/Arpeggio select) parameter for each patch determines whether the 1st tone, the 2nd tone, or an external sound generator produces the harmony. ■ Setting Harmony Selec...

84 Chapter 8 Adding Harmonies in a Specific Key (The Harmonist) Setting the Key (HARMONY KEY) The “HARMONY KEY” setting selects the key in which the patch’s melody is to be played, such as C or Gm (G minor). ■ Setting the Harmony Key 1. Select the patch for which the Harmony key setting is to be mod...

86 Chapter 9 Connecting to External Sound Generators and Sequencers Connecting an external sound generator to the GR-33 makes it possible to play sounds not included the 384 built-in tones, and to create fatter sounds by combining notes from the GR-33 and the external device. The GR-33 can also serv...

88 Chapter 9 Connecting to External Sound Generators and Sequencers “GUITAR,” a value of zero is sent to the external sound generator on the Control Change message No. 7, and sound from the external sound generator also stops. When “MIX” or “SYNTH” is selected, values corresponding to the state of t...

89 Chapter 9 Connecting to External Sound Generators and Sequencers Chap. 9 Conversely, if there is a patch which should be played using only the external sound generator, just set the GR-33 patch “LAYER” setting (p. 51) to “Mute.” * It’s not possible to alter the correspondences between Program Cha...

91 Chapter 9 Connecting to External Sound Generators and Sequencers Chap. 9 The Relationship Between Envelope Follow Function and MIDI Message Patches that use the Envelope Follow function (p. 36)—in other words, patches for which “Envelope1” or “Envelope2” has been selected for the COMMON “PLAY FEE...

92 Chapter 9 Connecting to External Sound Generators and Sequencers Transposing Performance Data for an External Sound Generator (MIDI [TRANSPOSE]) When using an external sound generator, notes in the bass (or treble) range not on the guitar can be sent by changing the COMMON setting “MIDI [TRANSPOS...

93 Chapter 9 Connecting to External Sound Generators and Sequencers Chap. 9 Using the GR-33 as an External Sequencer Input Tool By connecting the GR-33 to a MIDI sequencer (a performance-recording and playback device), even guitarists who don’t play keyboards can perform real-time recording to the s...

94 Chapter 9 Connecting to External Sound Generators and Sequencers About “Local Control Off” While the GR-33’s internal sound generator and guitar controller are connected together, it is set to “Local On.” In contrast to this, “Local Off” is when the GR-33’s internal sound generator and guitar con...

95 Chapter 9 Connecting to External Sound Generators and Sequencers Chap. 9 * As in Example 1 above, it is perfectly all right to record the arpeggios themselves with “Arpeggio Ext,” then return this data unchanged from MIDI OUT on the sequencer (to a patch for which first and second tone arpeggios ...

96 Chapter 9 Connecting to External Sound Generators and Sequencers Practical Use of MIDI Channels fig.9-16 A single MIDI system has 16 channels, and ordinarily 16 instrument parts can exist.With a guitar synthesizer, however, each of the six strings takes up one channel. This means that, for instan...

97 Chap. 10 Chapter 10 Other Convenient Functions Re-assigning Program Change Numbers in the Order of Patches If you have repeatedly changed the original settings of patches and re-written them to different memory locations, or have otherwise reordered the patches, the Program Change numbers “(MIDI ...

98 Chapter 10 Other Convenient Functions ■ Terminating Transmission of the MIDI Controller No. 7 1. Press [SYSTEM] to enter System mode. 2. Press [PARAMETER] to select “VOL SEND SW.” fig.10-04 3. Turn [VALUE] to select “Off.” 4. Press [PLAY] to return to Play mode. * This is a system-wide setting, a...

99 Chap. 11 Chapter 11 Appendices Troubleshooting During Normal Play with Just the GR-33 No synth sounds are heard when the guitar is played ● If the unit’s volume knob turned down too low? → Adjust the volume to an appropriate level. ● Is the volume on the GK-2A turned down too low? Is the GK-2A’s ...

100 Chapter 11 Appendices ● Is the TONE “1:2 BALANCE” setting (p. 52) set to “50” or “-50”? → Change the setting to a value closer to “0” and check operation. The built-in effects don’t work ● Is the EFFECTS setting item “REV SEND LEVEL” (p. 75), “CHO SEND LEVEL” (p. 74) set to “0,” or “MULTI-FX SW”...

102 Chapter 11 Appendices Pitch doesn’t change smoothly ● Is data being sent in the Poly mode? When transmitting in the Poly mode, pitch changes during chord performances are in semitone steps (p. 88). → Play with single notes, or use the Mono mode to send data. ● Is the Bend Data Thin function (p. ...

103 Chapter 11 Appendices Chap. 11 Roland Exclusive Messages 1. Data Format for Exclusive Messages Roland’s MIDI implementation uses the following data format for all Exclusive messages (type IV): •MIDI status: F0H, F7H An Exclusive message must be flanked by a pair of status codes, starting with a ...

105 Chapter 11 Appendices Chap. 11 MIDI Implementation Model: GR-33 Date: Jul. 21, 2000 Version: 1.01 1. Recognized Receive Data ■ Channel Voice Message ● Note Off STATUS SECOND THIRD 8nH kkH vvH 9nH kkH 00H n=MIDI Channel Number: 0H - FH (0 - 15) 0=ch.1 15=ch.16 kk=Note Number: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) ...

106 Chapter 11 Appendices ❍ Hold1 STATUS SECOND THIRD BnH 40H vvH n=MIDI Channel Number: 0H - FH (0 - 15) 0=ch.1 15=ch.16 vv=Control Value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) 00H-3FH=OFF, 40H-7FH=ON * Can be received only through the Basic channel when this channel is set to POLY1-POLY16. ❍ General Purpose #5 STAT...

107 Chapter 11 Appendices Chap. 11 ● OMNI OFF STATUS SECOND THIRD BnH 7CH 00H n=MIDI Channel Number: 0H - FH (0 - 15) 0=ch.1 15=ch.16 * Can be received only through the Basic channel. * Will act the same as All Note Off. ● OMNI ON STATUS SECOND THIRD BnH7DH 00H n=MIDI Channel Number: 0H - FH (0 - 15...

108 Chapter 11 Appendices ❍ General Purpose #2 STATUS SECOND THIRD BnH 11H vvH n=MIDI Channel Number: 0H - FH (0 - 15) 0=ch.1 15=ch.16 vv=Control Value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) 00H-3FH=Major,40H-7FH=Minor * Transmitted when an external pedal is used to switch the harmony key between Major/Minor. ❍ Gener...

110 Chapter 11 Appendices ● Inquiry Message ❍ Identity Request Bytes Comments F0H Exclusive Status 7EH ID number (Universal Non-realtime Message) 10H Device ID 06H SubID#1 01H SubID#2 F7H EOX (End of Exclusive) * The 7FH (Broadcast) device ID is also supported. * Identity request can be received whe...

119 Chapter 11 Appendices Chap. 11 MIDI Implementation Chart Function... BasicChannel Mode NoteNumber : Velocity AfterTouch Pitch Bend ControlChange ProgChange System Exclusive SystemCommon SystemReal Time AuxMessage Notes Transmitted Recognized Remarks DefaultChanged DefaultMessagesAltered True Voi...

120 Chapter 11 Appendices Specifications GR-33: GUITAR SYNTHESIZER ● Sound generator 1 Part (Mono mode M=6/Poly mode switchable) ● Maximum Polyphony 48 voices ● Tones 384 ● Patches User: 128 Preset: 128 ● Display 16 segments 6 characters backlit LCD 7 segments 3 characters LED ● Effects MULTI-FX (40...

121 Index A Acceleration ................................................................... 40ARP PATTERN .............................................................. 79ARP TEMPO .................................................................. 79Arpeggiator ........................................

122 No. Name No. Name No. Name No. Name Tone List <PIANO> 1 GR Piano 2 Cool Piano 3 Dark Piano 4 Old Upright 5 Piano&String 6 Piano&Choir <E.PIANO> 7 SA Rhodes 8 StageRhd Sft 9 StageRhd Hrd 10 StageRhd Vsw 11 PopE.Pno Sft 12 PopE.Pno Hrd 13 PopE.Pno Vsw 14 BritePop EP 15 Detuned ...

124 Patch List Group A (E) No. PatchName A11 JAZZ SCAT A12 DIDGERI FLT A13 JANGLE PAD A14 GR-300 LEAD A21 ★ 12ST GUITAR A22 ★ 303 TEKNO A23 GR STRINGS A24 E.ORGAN/PDL A31 ROMANTIC PAD A32 FRETLESS BS A33 DAFT WAVE A34 ● Cmaj-STRINGS A41 ★ NYLON STR GT A42 MIDI PIANO A43 ● DIST. GUITAR A44 E.SITAR A5...

Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. As of June 1, 2000 (Roland) ARGENTINA Instrumentos Musicales S.A. Florida 656 2nd Floor Office Number 206ABuenos AiresARGENTINA, CP1005TEL: (54-11) 4- 39...