I'm currently using a GR 20 guitar synth with my band. The draw back to this unit is when I need to change from one patch to the next or back to the guitar , I have to use the switch on the Pick up. This some times causes a less then smooth transition. Some of the earlier GR models have floor pedals that you pre-program for faster/ smoother switching. My question is this: Would a Foot Control board such as the FC 7 work for changes I need? http://rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=832
In article <>, Peter Pan <> wrote: > I'm currently using a GR 20 guitar synth with my band. The draw back to this > unit is when I need to change from one patch to the next or back to the > guitar , I have to use the switch on the Pick up. This some times causes a > less then smooth transition. Some of the earlier GR models have floor pedals > that you pre-program for faster/ smoother switching. > My question is this: Would a Foot Control board such as the FC 7 work for > changes I need? I assume you're talking about how the sound you're playing cuts off when you switch to a different one. I don't know of any way around that - it's just the way the unit is built. And yes, it is a bit clunky to flick the switch from guitar to synth or whatever. Generally, whatever sound I start with is going to be it for the whole song, but that's just me.
> I assume you're talking about how the sound you're playing cuts off > when you switch to a different one. I don't know of any way around that > - it's just the way the unit is built. And yes, it is a bit clunky to > flick the switch from guitar to synth or whatever. Generally, whatever > sound I start with is going to be it for the whole song, but that's > just me. What I am talking about is a faster way to change for one bank to the next or from a bank to the guitar, without using my hands (without using the slector switch on the pickup). A foot controler is what I'd like to use, its built into the older GR 33. I'm wondering if I bought a MIDI foot controler, would this work?
In article <>, Peter Pan <> wrote: > What I am talking about is a faster way to change for one bank to the next > or from a bank to the guitar, without using my hands (without using the > slector switch on the pickup). A foot controler is what I'd like to use, its > built into the older GR 33. I'm wondering if I bought a MIDI foot controler, > would this work? Don't know about that. Never used a GR-33, but am considering getting one now that I've become a bit more proficient with the GR-20. Have you tried e-mailing Roland to see what they have to say?
"Mr. Strat" <> wrote in message news:231120071328498832%... > In article <>, Peter Pan > <> wrote: > >> What I am talking about is a faster way to change for one bank to the >> next >> or from a bank to the guitar, without using my hands (without using the >> slector switch on the pickup). A foot controler is what I'd like to use, >> its >> built into the older GR 33. I'm wondering if I bought a MIDI foot >> controler, >> would this work? > > Don't know about that. Never used a GR-33, but am considering getting > one now that I've become a bit more proficient with the GR-20. Have you > tried e-mailing Roland to see what they have to say? I was at Sam Ash today asking them about the floor controler... they were clueless.. I did learn that when Roland made the GR 20, they cut corners, trying to make the guitar synth more affordable, hence, they removed the pedal board.
In article <>, Peter Pan <> wrote: > I was at Sam Ash today asking them about the floor controler... they were > clueless.. I did learn that when Roland made the GR 20, they cut corners, > trying to make the guitar synth more affordable, hence, they removed the > pedal board. Oh yeah...they simplified it from the GR-33 for which you pay a price in versatility. I still think the sounds are great and it's been relatively painless to adapt.
On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:43:37 -0500, "Peter Pan" <> wrote: >I'm currently using a GR 20 guitar synth with my band. The draw back to this >unit is when I need to change from one patch to the next or back to the >guitar , I have to use the switch on the Pick up. This some times causes a >less then smooth transition. Some of the earlier GR models have floor pedals >that you pre-program for faster/ smoother switching. >My question is this: Would a Foot Control board such as the FC 7 work for >changes I need? > http://rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=832 > I have a GR-20, have the same complaints many have, and dislike Roland very much because they forced this piece of crap on us. Sure, it has good sounds but they took away valuable programming that only costs a few pennies to keep. Pros will spend the money. I can't believe all the rave reviews the GR-20 got - they all must work for Roland, or they're all stupid. That's it - Roland thinks all guitar players are stupid! I bought it anyway because I could not find a new GR-33. I recently bought a Roland FC-300 foot controller so I could set up patches with real names (the biggest blunder Roland made with the GR-20). It works very well. Next is to try to use the expression pedals and control switches in the FC-300 so I can put the GR-20 aside and use only the FC-300 in performance. I hope they followed through with total midi command responses in that "effects pedal" mode. What were Roland engineers thinking when they designed in the ability to use an external effects pedal to select sounds simultaneously with the effects pedal patches? The units have totally different purposes and can't work topgether like that. What Earthly good is that??? So, we have to be creative in order to use their stuff. My next move will be an Axon driving a midi sound module - more expensive but it all makes sense! By the way, the FC-300 is very nice, and complete - a great addition to any midi environment. I hope this helps. Sorry for the ranting but somebody has to do it. Email me at to swap some ideas.
Kenny thanks for the response. I read your posting a few times and I'm a bit confused: You purchased the FC 300, does it allow you to change the patches like the GR 33
