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Roland GR-700 Guitar Synth & 707 Guitar Controller

Hey everybody - please check out my new Myspace music site when you get a chance. the project goes under the name "Mr. Dithers." I hope you like it. thanks! http://www.myspace.com/mrdithe... been meaning to do this for awhile. I scrolled thru some of the factory presets. I'm not really a guitar player but I got the GR-700 to do ambient textures and fat pads, etc. The GR-700 has the same synth engine as the JX-3P but has a more "organic" sound because each string can send pitch bend so you can get a really nice slight de-tuning. Two digitally controlled oscillators per string and a fat 24db analog filter. The filter is the key for the sound. It has grit and balls. The new sample playback guitar synths may have more sounds, but they can't compete in the "balls" category. I used the G-707 guitar controller. I went thru 4 different 707 controllers on Ebay before I found one that really worked well. The 707 I own has been completely tweaked by a tech who knew how to set the guitar up. The 707 also sounds awesome on its own - the humbuckers are fat! When I enventually sell this the buyer will know he (or she) is getting a kick-ass collector's piece that works beautifully.

Channel: Music
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: Analogger

Length: 05:53
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Video Comments

spinnach (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

1:14 photoshopped!

Botdra (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Hehe, sweet, it's in my province! =D

noelio1974 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Doh! I just read that you sold it... Was going to ask you to notify me when you plan to auction it! Aww shizzle!

noelio1974 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

If you can't find switches, mod the old switch with a 1/2 inch hole, install radio shack generic momentary switches and solder the 2 wires from the old switch on. That way, you don't hurt the chasis but can still mod away.you'll have to take out the springs of the old footswitch to make it a solid base for the new switches.

noelio1974 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I used to play "why can't this be love" synth parts on my old one. Sounded quite close.

noelio1974 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Nope... You need a 13 pin to 24 pin converter if you are using a modern 13 pin GK 2/3 or RMC / Godin or you can play this gr 700 via midi from another controller.If I recall correctly it does pitch bend on MIDI IN but not on MIDI out?! Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

noelio1974 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The one thing I DON'T miss is the centronics like printer cable! LOL!& sometimes it would play an anomalous random note.Mine was identical to the one you are playing there except it had gold hardware / knobs.

noelio1974 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I soooooooooooooooooo regret selling mine when I did. I was extremely stupid and needed the money (high school). I like my vg-99 but the 700/707 combo had a HUGE sound.

armenchik619 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

go with the gr-20, thats what i got and i dont regret it at all

Analogger (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I would go with the gr-20. the ehx is very limited in what it does - although it sounds cool as hell. the gr-20 has tons more sounds including sampled square and sawtooth waves. the gr-20 is just plain more versatile. the micro synth is basically for single note leads. the gr-20 has gorgeous pad sounds as well. i don't have an ehx micro synth but i plan on getting one someday just to have it. i just sold this gr-700 and guitar on ebay. it now resides somewhere in british columbia.

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