Roland GR-55 Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
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Panel Descriptions
Front Panel
[OUTPUT LEVEL] knob
Adjusts the volume of the output jacks
and the headphone jack.
Display
Dial
Use this to switch patches or edit values.
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] (cursor buttons)
Use these to move the cursor up/down/
left/right.
[1] ([BANK ]),
[2] ([BANK ]), [3] pedals
Press these pedals to select patches or
patch banks.
By pressing the [BANK
] pedal and
[BANK ] pedal simultaneously, you
can turn “Bank Select” on/o, allowing
you to select the desired patch bank
(p.16).
By pressing the [2] pedal and [3] pedal
simultaneously, you can tune your
guitar (p.13).
[CTL] (control) pedal
By holding down this pedal
you can apply the eect that
is assigned by the patch, such
as sustaining or modifying the
currently playing note.
You are also free to assign other
functions (p.61).
By pressing the [3] pedal and
[CTL] pedal simultaneously,
you can use the PHRASE LOOP
function (p.64).
Button Description
[V-LINK] Switches V-LINK on/o (p.68).
[LEAD]/[RHYTHM]/
[OTHER]
Switches the sound style (p.16).
[USER] Selects user patches (p.17).
[EZ EDIT] Accesses the EZ EDIT screen (p.18).
PAGE [
] [ ]
Pressed to navigate to the next left/right
tab in the screen.
[EXIT]
Cancels an operation, or takes you to the
next higher level in the screen.
[ENTER] Conrms an operation.
[EDIT] Accesses the EDIT screen (p.20).
[WRITE] Saves the patch (p.60).
[AUDIO PLAYER]
Accesses the AUDIO PLAYER screen (p.65).
The AUDIO PLAYER is available only if
USB memory is inserted in the GR-55.
Expression pedal
When you operate this pedal while playing,
the eect assigned to each patch will be
applied.
Normally, the volume will change, but
depending on the patch, a variety of other
eects may be assigned.
If you depress this pedal completely, placing
your weight on the toe, the EXP PEDAL SW
indicator will light, and the expression pedal
will switch to a dierent function. Normally, it
will control an eect such as wah pedal, but
this too may be assigned to a dierent eect
depending on the patch.
You can change each of these eects
according to your taste (p.61).
* When operating the expression pedal, be careful
so as not to get your toes pinched between the
moving portion and the main part of the GR-55.
If there are young children in your household,
don’t let them use or play with the GR-55
without adult supervision.
About the Top Screen
A short while after you turn on the power of the GR-55, this screen
will appear. In this manual, the explanations of various procedures will
start from this screen unless otherwise specied.
Sound style
Patch number
Patch bank
Patch name
About the EDIT Screen
The EDIT screen will appear when you press the [EDIT] button. Use the
PAGE [ ] [ ] buttons to switch between tabs in the EDIT screen.
For details on each screen, refer to the following pages.
Screen Description Page
TONE Edit the tone settings. p.23
EFFECT Edit the eect settings. p.38
MASTER Edit overall settings for the patch. p.54
SYSTEM Edit settings for the entire GR-55. p.69