Re: Who knows which MIDI Guitar is cheap and useful?

[Mark <sine@zerocrossing.net>]

not true about Roland  synths only tracking well with their own sounds.  I 
think
people find this is a problem when the bend range on the Roland sound is
different than the midi sound.  When that synchs up, my GR-30 tracks great 
with
my Alesis S4+.

Mark

Peter Underwood wrote:

> If you go this route, may I also suggest the Yamaha G50. It too is a MIDI
> interface so it is a good choice if you already have synths and samplers
> that you like. The problem that I have with a lot of the newer Roland
> dedicated guitar synths is that they are pretty much a
> "what-you-see-is-what-you-get" deal. They aren't true MIDI translation
> devices. They track fine if you just want to play their own internal 
>sounds,
> but if you try to MIDI out to other devices, forget it. (An ability you 
>must
> have if you'd like to do stuff like trigger samplers or even ATTEMPT to
> record to a MIDI sequencer.)
>
> The Yamaha G50 is good. It uses the Axxon "neural net" technology, so it
> tracks almost as good as those high-end systems,(and I am a bass player 
>who
> uses it on a 5-string) but you can usually find them used for a little 
>more
> than the Roland GI10. It also uses the 13-pin connector, so you can use 
>it
> with the GK2a, Yamahas G1D, the Axxon pickup, or any of the compatible 
>piezo
> systems.
>
> >From: Pohon-Kelapa@t-online.de (Martin Tauchen)
> >Reply-To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> >To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> >Subject: Re: Who knows which MIDI Guitar is cheap and useful?
> >Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2001 16:16:43 +0200
> >
> >An optional way of Midi-Guitar is to use the Roland GK2A Pickup and the
> >Roland GI10 interface.
> >This device has no "Soundsection".nevertheless it is very flexible.
> >With this device you can Miditrigger all kinds of soundmodules.(You can 
>do
> >it also with the a
> >full GR30 for example),but I didnīt wanted another synth,so I choosed 
>the
> >GI10.
> >The thing I donīt like at GR1,GR09.GR30 and GR33 is the fact,that
> >manipulation of the sound is
> >not amazing.They are more presetplayers.
> >Try to get a used Ensoniq EPS16+R,this is a fine Sampler,wich offers the
> >GuitarMidiMonoMode.
> >The sounds are cool and the library is big.And it should be really cheap
> >now.
> >There are so many possibilities for used synths at a small price.
> >
> >Another Guitar Midi Interface is from AXXON,they trigger a little 
>faster as
> >the Rolands and have
> >more options.They use also the GK2A.
> >
> >
> >----------
> > >Von: Goddess <thefates@earthlink.net>
> > >An: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> > >Betreff: Re: Who knows which MIDI Guitar is cheap and useful?
> > >Datum: Don, 21. Jun 2001 20:49 Uhr
> > >
> >
> > >  Hello, as far as I know, the least expensive way to get into a midi
> > >capable instrument, would be to first, buy an innexpensive guitar that
> >you
> > >feel plays well and then purchase a roland GK-2-A pickup, which you'll
> >need
> > >to install on the instrument.   After that, you might consider looking
> >for
> > >a used Roland guitar synthesizer, I.E. GR-1 , or GR-30.  Actually, it
> > >occurrs to me as I'm writing this, that there was also a super
> >inexpensive
> > >digitech system several years ago, called the Pitch Rider, which
> >consisted
> > >of a pickup and a single rackspace unit, which seemed pretty nice.  
>You
> > >might also be able to find a used Casio (I hope I spelled that right)
> > >synth guitar, which to my knowledge, is an all-in-one guitar 
>synthesizer.
> > >Anyway, hope this helps, and I'm sure there'll be many others on the 
>list
> > >who have great suggestions.   -Good luck!
> > >
> > >Smiles,
> > >
> > >Goddess
> > >
> > >At 06:30 PM 6/21/01 +0800, you wrote:
> > >>All the loopers,
> > >>
> > >>I am a guitar player who wants to get into midi world . I have so 
>little
> > >>money ,but I need a useful midi guitar to translate me playing to 
>midi
> > >>information . If you have some good ideas ,please tell me . And if
> >someone
> > >>has midi guitars to sell .Tell me also.Thanks!
> > >>  By the way, I am looking for drum loops , please give some web 
>sites
> >which
> > >>can give loops.
> > >>  I am new here ,I hope I can be friends with all of you .Thanks 
>again.
> > >>Best Regards
> > >>Anotherbbs
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >---
> > >
> > >  "The only things I really think are important, are love, and 
>eachother.
> > >-Then, anything is possible..."
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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