Using the GR-55 with a Boss GT-8 for live performance

Started by carsonics, March 13, 2014, 01:10:05 PM

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I'm a professional guitarist doing casino gigs and I use a Boss GT-8 effects processor for most guitar processing with a Blackstar HT Club 50 half stack.  I just bought a GR-55 for the purpose of adding more electronic sounds with one band that does more contemporary music (which uses a lot more electronica sounds).  I need to run both the GR-55 and Gt-8 on stage at a very faced pace patch changing rate (I'm not using midi to control patch changes because I have to use "manual" mode on the GT-8 in order to access more sounds per patch - this is accomplished by assigning the control pedal to turn manual mode on and off by foot so I don't have to do it with the button on the GT-8).  After buying the GR-55 I quickly realized that I would have to go through that unit first since the guitar interface is only 13 pin.  So I fiqured out after reading the manual and doing some research that my best option is to use the GR-55 "guitar out" jack to feed into the GT-8 input.  However I'd like to have all sounds coming through my amp on stage and not have the synth tones routed through the house mix as everything I read alludes to (I don't mind if it goes to the house mix as long as i can have ALL my guitar sounds via my amp).  So I was thinking about a guitar mixer that would take the main mono out from the GR-55 (not the "guitar out" jack) and from the mono out on the GT-8 and send the signals to my amp.  Can I get some feedback or ideas on this strategy.  I did contact Roland and talk to a rep and he said this might work, but to be honest he wasn't that confident or interested in what I was trying to explain and I felt like my questions were annoying him even though I'm a long time Roland/Boss user.  Thanks

Elantric

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Read these
GR-55 FAQ: TOP THINGS TO KNOW
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=4006.0

Roland COSM Reference Library
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=88.0

and
this thread with a similar type setup as you propose
POD HD500, GR-55 and RC-300 - All together now........Advice Please
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=10230.0


* How to prepare your new 13 pin cable prior to use:
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=3132.msg20110#msg20110

* Make your GK-3 "Guitar/Mix/Synth" Switch work with GR-55 Work (step by step)
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=3402.0

* How to enable  the GR-55 "Guitar Output" jack:
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=4682.msg31583#msg31583

* GR-55 Guitar Out Jack: Source of Noise in Live Rigs
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=5456.msg37493#msg37493

*I should note that the Metal guys report the GR-55 Guitar Out is noisy when feeding their ultra high gain Tube amps on Lead channel. An external Noise gate pedal in front of the Tube preamp may be required if you play metal or lots of hi gain.

* GR-55 - Configure MIDI Program Changes and MIDI CC# Transmission
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=4021.msg27215#msg27215

* Debug GR-55 MIDI Transmission data with a third party free MIDI Monitor:
Windows - MIDI-OX
http://www.midiox.com/
MAC - SNOIZE
http://www.snoize.com/MIDIMonitor/


* GR-55 Ultimate Multi Control patches (solves the GR-55 long Patch change delay (with mute) issue)
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=5647.msg38806#msg38806

* Guitarplayer_10's  GR-55 Ultimate Multi Control patch step by step
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=7267.msg50612#msg50612



* GR-55 User Created Guitar Patches:
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?board=67.0

* Get all the GR-55 Guitar Mode Forum Patches Here
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=3684.0


* GR-55 User Created Documents Downloads area
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?action=downloads;cat=18


GR-55 Mods
*  Add a Normal Guitar Input jack on your GR-55
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=4624.0

* DIY GR-55 guitar pickup input output fx loop Mod with Pictures!
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=3994.0

carsonics

Thank you so much for all the wonderful information and your vast knowledge!