Winter NAMM 2011

[64Guitars]

WARNING: This topic may induce GAS. Proceed with caution.

Winter NAMM 2011 starts in less than two hours and some information is already becoming available. I thought we could post any items of interest here.

[64Guitars]

Roland has a new guitar synth called the GR-55.

http://www.rolandconnect.com/product.php?p=gr-55



http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/Daily/News/Roland_Announces_GR_55_Guitar_and_Bass_Synthesizer.aspx

"Driven by Roland's newest proprietary digital processing technology, the GR-55 delivers lightning-fast tracking performance and previously impossible sound-making capabilities. It features two independent synthesizer sound engines, each loaded with over 900 of Roland's latest sounds, including pianos, organs, strings, vintage and modern synths, percussion, and many more. A third sound engine is driven by Composite Object Sound Modeling (COSM®), the guitar modeling technology behind Roland's famous VG-99 V-Guitar System. With COSM, the GR-55 can emulate electric and acoustic guitars, basses, and other instruments, as well as guitar and bass amplifiers."

Sounds interesting.  Price: $699 US or $799 with GK-3 pickup.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0AM-B80K2M


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-udcCGclriQ


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvRe24a4A1E


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz9oA-YX9Cg


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwmVXbW9Guo

[Ferryman_1957]

Too late - just ordered my You Rock Guitar!

[64Guitars]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqy3Sh-HKH0





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZyJDb2dBrs

[64Guitars]

Korg nanoSERIES2. Improved USB-MIDI controllers.
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[Greeny]

Sh*tting hell. That guitar synth is making me drool, lol. And I could probably happily while a weekend away looping myself into a stupor with that loop station!

[Greeny]

I still live in hope of a new MBR... updated and deluxed and with my guitar plugged into it. Looks like BOSS have lost interest in them though.

[64Guitars]

The Blooby Special tie-dye ukulele.  


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_St2HY5Jm1E

[alfstone]

Roland has a new guitar synth called the GR-55.


"Driven by Roland's newest proprietary digital processing technology, the GR-55 delivers lightning-fast tracking performance and previously impossible sound-making capabilities. It features two independent synthesizer sound engines, each loaded with over 900 of Roland's latest sounds, including pianos, organs, strings, vintage and modern synths, percussion, and many more. A third sound engine is driven by Composite Object Sound Modeling (COSM®), the guitar modeling technology behind Roland's famous VG-99 V-Guitar System. With COSM, the GR-55 can emulate electric and acoustic guitars, basses, and other instruments, as well as guitar and bass amplifiers."

Sounds interesting. And it's supposed to be inexpensive too.

It seems (hopefully...) a sort of GR-series, but with the speed-technology of the VG-99. This could explain why there has been no update in the VG-99 field.
In few months the reviews will clear the situation. For those of you interested, I could recommend joining the Yahoo MIDI guitar group.

Alfredo

[64Guitars]

This would be ideal for emuFest. Unfortunately, it costs $2,000 and won't be available until June 2011.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRD8f5BJSsw