In this article, well explain how you can access boss tone central and download some artist created patches and loops to unlock the full potential of your boss multi effects processor or loop station. The roland gr 55 is still an awesome piece of gear that does what at least 5 pieces of top gear does. The sy 300 and gr55 could easily complement each other on the same pedalboard. These patches reproduce each sound as described above, but not perfectly reproduce the originals. Boss tone central is a library service offering additional contents for boss products. Guitar effect patches for the boss katana this is a file library, you will need to download and install the boss tone studio software to use the patches.
How to rock out with alternate patches recently, we received a call from the owner of a gkequipped stratocaster and a gr09 guitar synth. And then well get into the best part, where well be discussing the actual units and their strengths. The sy 300 is more for pads, ambient, drones, and even fm type sounds. My preferred modeler is the gt100, its working so well that it all but killed my gas for the helix, so i used my virtual savings and got. Players are no longer doomed to invasive drilling for midi ports, special pickups, or fret wiring.
Thanks to revolutionary new boss technology, youre able to explore fat, analogstyle polyphonic synth sounds with zero latency, seamlessly extending the natural expressiveness and familiar feel of. These days one of the coolest guitar synth alternatives are stompboxes, and the new boss sy 300, a deep and capable digital guitar synth packed with lfos, filters, effects, patches, and routing, is an intriguing and powerful option. Boss sy300 the best guitar synth pedal so far page 3. The gr55s interface is about 10 times easier to understand. How to rock out with alternate patches roland canada. It caused gr55 no sound that the gr55 librarian wrote a patch including a drum kit to the gr55 s user patch. A quick glance through the gr55 manual suggests to me that it is not quite as flexible as the sy300, especially when it comes to routing. Here are some sound samples recorded with my roland gr 55. While i have no previous roland gk experience i do have a fair amount of pitch tracking experience with hardware effects such as boss oc2 analog mono octaver, boss se70 synth effects, boss vf1 synth effects, boss gt10b synth effects. This fully polyphonic device is a very different kind of synthesizer to the gr55, but no less impressive.
The gr 55 is not very good at it, especially with piezoequiped guiitars. Check out the free patches from boss tone central for even more sounds. Not only does it feature a good selection of synthesizer sounds, the onboard cosm effect modeling gives it the ability to create some sounds similar to vguitar systems like the vg88, but it isnt a full vguitar system. The sy has the power to emulate three, yes three, roland gr300s. Boss press release april 15, 2015 boss unveils sy 300 guitar synthesizer powerful poly synth for use with normal guitar pickups. The sy 300 and gr55 can both deliver a wide range of analogstyle synth tones as well, but the underthehood methods used to achieve them are different. With the sy 300, boss engineers have developed allnew tech to create organic, highly responsive synth tones in real time from a regular guitar input. The sy 300 has quite a good routing system, with a main out, sub out, and a return, with options to place these and the effects as you wish.
Let me explain part of the selling point reason i got this pedal was to save space on my pedal board the routing matrix gives you 4 spots of multieffects to use as you need. As for sound, the triplecore generator houses a worldclass array of virtual guitars, basses, amps. Nov 30, 2015 boss sy300 signal routing to gt100, cube 100 head into a scarlett 18i8 interface discussion in effects bg started by frederic b. The sy 300 also has a big display with a tuner thats a nice plus. How to get free patches and loops at boss tone central. The thing about the gr55 is it has the guitar modeling side of things which makes this awesome, and various synths that use the processing method which have the superior non midi tracking if. The bass, low string, low brass, and low synth patches had a lot more punch this way. The sy 300 didnt just supply sounds, it supplied inspiration. Custom dsp delivers six times the processing muscle of the sy 300, and the newly developed sound engine leverages the power of gk independent string processing for ultraarticulate performance, lightningfast response, instantly variable tuning, sound. Using oscillators the core circuit of a traditional analog synthesizer in combination with filters and multieffects, the sy300 is a rawer sounding guitar synthesizer than the gr55. Roland gr700 programmable analog guitar synthesizer.
Boss debuts its most powerful guitar synth ever, the sy. I could see many users wanting a gr 300 to like the sy 300, but users like myself that cant really find any real use with a gr 300 would have no interest in the sy 300 either. The sy 300 can be used with all your guitars right away, with no special pickup requiredjust plug into the standard 14inch jack and play. The behringer fcv100 is a pedal that can function as a dual, stereo volume pedal, or as a control voltage pedal with a 50k pot. This patch set includes a range of sounds such as simple synth lead as well as unique layered sounds ones to sy 300, wit pop synth bass collection by tamas barabas artist. How to sound like your favourite guitarists roland. Roland gr55 guitar synth users page posts facebook. You may find some presets you like as a easy way to get started, but i expect you will need to create your own patches.
A demo of 10 original sy300 patches by asle helseth. Guitar synth pedals 9 best synthesizer pedals for guitar. At its core, its packing three oscillators, which produce sound dependent on their shape sine, saw and square wave, for example. These patches feature both keyboard and guitar sounds from 25 famous songs. Thanks to its polyphonic tech, the sy 300 doesnt require a special pickup of any kind, and works with any electric guitar you care to name. More recently added to the roland family of guitar synthesizers is boss sy300. If you want to do guitar modeling and a lot of cool synth stuff without triggering keyboardlike synths, the vg99 is the way to go it has a killer gr 300 emulation which pat metheny used a lot. Of course you need the hex pickup or a guitar with the hex pickup already on it to use 90% of the features. Apr 15, 2015 tg3k, this is just a guess until the sy300 manual and more demos get released, but you could probably sample most of the sounds that the sy300 has by using the gr300 emulation in your gr55 how well the sy300 tracks with mono input vs the gr55 with pin is anybodys guess right now as none of the demos show any chordspolyphony. Boss press release april 15, 2015 boss unveils sy300 guitar synthesizer powerful poly synth for use with normal guitar pickups. With over 70 preset patches, 99 user programmable patches and with usb connectivity, it means that you can connect the boss sy 300 to your computer for general system and specific patch updates, alongside the ability to make settingpatch adjustments within your chosen daw, so that you can sculpt your perfect synth sounds. Powered by ultrafast dsp and newly developed innovations from the boss. If boss can do this, it will make the sy300 a big hit.
So think about that when you are trying to decide what version of synthesizer to buy. If you have ever heard the roland gr 55 then you know how awesome guitar synthesizer effects can be. Sy 300 boss gt001 tabletop guitar effects processor gt001. Roland gr55gk synthesizer schwarz thomann osterreich. I would get the sy 300 if it had piano sounds, which i need for my bowie tribute band. The roland gr55 is a revolution in guitar synthesis, with features never before available in any guitar processor. Oct, 2016 the gr 55 combines some of the features of the vg series with some of the features of the gr series. Plug into the standard 14inch jack and play rich and expressive polyphonic synth tones with any guitar. By simply launching the dedicated boss tone studio application and connecting to the internet, you can download any of the free contents from our growing collection. Guitar fx patches store guitar fx patchesguitar fx patches. Guitar patches to sound like your favourite guitarist. With the sy300, tapping into boss legendary guitar synth technology has never been easier. The roland gr55 is still an awesome piece of gear that does what at least 5 pieces of top gear does.
After having spent sometime with the sy, it is more than clear that this is the current definition of what a guitar synthesizer can be. Think of this unit as more like the ultimate stompbox. This comprises a 6 channel pickup one for each string and a selector unit which can change volume, select patches, either the guitar original pickups, the gk3 pickup or both. This is a largely of the modulate fuzz type synth as i like to call it where you can get the pedal to sound very straightup fuzzlike but where the correct amount of tweaking yields very pleasant synthlike sounds here particularly in arpeggiator mode. However, the fcv100 cannot be used directly with the gr 300 or gr 700.
Boss tone centralsy300 played by alex hutchings youtube. Both have very indepth editors, multieffects and tons of routing options. Gr55 librarian is a software that allows you to manage sound patches in the gr55 with your computer. There is no midi note control, as the sy 300 does not work with midi tone generation, but has extensive midi control over the sy 300 internal parameters. Guitar synthesiser roland gr55 or boss sy300 the thing is, i really want to start using the guitar differently and would love to try either a roland gr55 or a boss sy300.
Boss has unveiled the sy guitar synthesizer, which the company is calling its most powerful guitarbass synth processor to date the processor offers over 150 sounds, as well as a newly developed dynamic synth and refreshed versions of historic bossroland instrument modeling and synthesizer technologies. Mar 21, 2017 i have the sy 300 and it is an amazing synth it is seriously underrated, perfect tracking at any speed an polyphonic too. However you can use the dynamic synth well most of its options with a 14th cable. Mar 23, 2011 because it saves these patches in a different area than the presets, you can easily accidentally overwrite one of your own patches if you are not paying attention to where it is saving. It seems to me like the gr55 is more about playing patches. The sy300 can be used with all your guitars right away, with no special pickup requiredjust plug into the standard 14inch jack and play. This is a combination of a 3 osc analog style synth and multieffects. While i have no previous roland gk experience i do have a fair amount of pitch tracking experience with hardware effects such as boss oc2 analog mono octaver, boss se70 synth effects, boss vf1 synth effects, boss gt10b synth effects, sonuus b2m pitchto. And yes, i do have an embedded filter in the gr 55. Jul 18, 2015 roland gr55 and boss sy300 synthesizers product comparison duration. Here are some sound samples recorded with my roland gr55. Guitar synthesiser roland gr55 or boss sy300 gearslutz. Anyway, as this is a gr 55 only sound, the axe is only here to provide effects.
There were some very good patches and if you wanted to learn more about editing it would be well worth examining their settings in more detail. I sold both my gr55 and sy 300 in anticipation of the release of the sy and after a few hours setting it up and incorporating it into ableton live 10 i can say im glad did. While our other synth products require a special gk pickup and pin cable to access synth voices, the sy300 can be used with any guitar via a standard 14inch cable. Im already noticing better note definition when triggering midi instruments and improved latency from the gr55 and it appears everything the sy 300 had that i liked. I was thinking of buying a roland gr55 this weekend but im not to sure how to set it up with the kemper. Ive used it with a straight electric guitar with a 14 jack and from the 14 guitar out on my gr 55, works. He was interested in buying a gr55 guitar synthesizer but didnt like the factory presets and sent it. Ive made 10 user patches for a complete set already. We examine what makes the sy300 and the gr55 such contrasting devices. Hey guys, welcome to the new sy patch explanation video. Roland gr55 guitar synthesizer for over 35 years, roland guitar synthesizers have provided guitar and bass players with the means to coax astonishing sounds from their instruments.
The sy 300 s usb connection also allows you to build and organize patches with the dedicated boss tone studio editor and download new patches from the boss tone central website. Im of a certain age where i just cant be bothered with and cant afford. Grab your favorite axe and dive into an extraordinary world of sound creation with the sy 300 guitar synthesizer. This is a classic methenyesque gr 300 hornlike sound, although a pale imitation of it. My setup was a little more complex where i also use the roland gr55 synth as well modified with normal bass loop, so the bas signal cam out of the gr55, into a tech21 vtbass pedal, then into the sy 300 input, the gr55 output ran into the sy 300 return and was mixed a different % per patch. Alex hutchings takes us through his live looping setup using the roland gr55 guitar synthesizer and boss rc 300 loop station. Apr 15, 2015 the sy300 is loaded with readytoplay patches, and theres a growing selection of additional sounds available for free at the boss tone central website. How to rock out with alternate patches he was interested in buying a gr55 guitar synthesizer but didnt like the factory presets and sent it back to the store hate it when that happens. Gr55 system settings part 3 of 4 pedal gk ctl in this video, kennis russell shows you how to set the pedal gk ctl settings in the gr55.
Preset and adding artist patches with gr55 librarian application. Boss announce new sy300 guitar synthesizer pedal sound. Roland gr55 and boss sy300 synthesizers product comparison. Since the fcv100 has an internal pc board, the easiest way to adapt the pedal for the gr 300 or gr 700 is to modify a trs tipringsleeve cable. When you get to the point where you can actually create what you imagine would be a killer musical idea mixing instruments this is the gateway to infinity. The sy is the most advanced guitarbass synth weve ever made, hands down. So maybe im missing something, but i just got a boss sy 300 and, yes, the synth sounds are cool, but the tone of the bass passing through the pedal is absolute garbage. Innovative hybrid cajon with builtin electronic sounds. When using patches which the pedalgk ctl ctl or exp sw parameter was set to each effect sw, editting the effect onoff parameter was not linked with the status of each effect sw. What is the difference between roland gr 55 and boss sy 300 guitar synthesizers.
Boss rc3 loop station dave weiner demonstration duration. If you want to be able to control any hardware or software synth or sampler, you should explore audiotomidi converters, like the hexdriven roland gr55, or software solutions like. It is nearly impossible to compare the possibilities of the sy with the venerated roland gr 300. Boss gr55 gr 55sbk has been added to your cart include add a. Future impact will get you more phatness as well as guitaresque tones. What is the difference between roland gr55 and boss sy300 guitar synthesizers. They show off the amazing versatility and wideranging sound capability of the gr 55, which provides both synthesizer voices and authentic guitar and amp tones using powerful onboard cosm modeling. Roland gr55 and boss sy300 synthesizers product comparison duration. It takes awhile to get used to the way these patches work, and you have to change your playing style to get. The sy300 also includes a unique onboard blender function, which allows you to randomly mix and match synth settings from other patches to discover new sounds by chance. It melds with your guitar to provide classic synth tones, airy pads. While both the gr55 and the sy300 have the guitar synthesizer name. Ive seen the comparison video roland made and they both look great for what i want but am struggling to choose between the two. Boss sy300 guitar synthesizer effects pedal demo wtom.
Boss sy300 signal routing to gt100, cube 100 head into a. Description of the live set is included in this pdf. The sy 300 also includes a unique onboard blender function, which allows you to randomly mix and match synth settings from other patches to discover new sounds by chance. The sy has the power to emulate three, yes three, roland gr 300s. Its also the most accurate, thanks to newly developed pitchdetection technology. Separate guitar and synth tones to different outputs. Boss sy300 new synth unit without the need of roland. The verdict the gr 55 is a deceptively simple looking pedal that has a great deal of depth to it. For over 35 years, roland guitar synthesizers have provided guitar and bass players with the means to coax astonishing sounds from their instruments. The gr55 is a guitar synthesizer that includes a wide variety of sounds.
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