Roland GI20 GK MIDI Interface with USB MIDI

Built-in USB MIDI port. Easy, knob-based controls. Dedicated buttons.

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35 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

4 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"Go Beyond run of the mill guitar playing - By the Roland GI-20"

Feature:
The ability to change patches on the synth from the guitar / pickup assembly it a great feature! I have spent the last few days programming the different patches and I am very pleased. THe ability to have different strings play different patches on my synth is awesome.

Quality:
I would have rated this a 12 if the option was there. Absolutely the best piece of equipment I have ever purchased.

Value:
Again, I would have rated this a 12 as well.

Desirability:
To be able to play Pads through a synth by using my guitar is sooper sexy.

Sound:
Sound here would be how well this thing tracks. I just purchased a Roland synth and tied the two together. Man! How awesome. The thing tracks amazingly well. One thing to note it that the pickup placement is critical. I had to experiment with different placements until I got one that worked. Get the pickup place right and you won't believe how cool this unit is.

Support:
Ten just because I haven't needed it. A company that can make something that supports itself is A-OK in my book...

Overall:
I will be using this for years. I can't wait to incorporate it into our live show.

Submitted: 1/3/2006

Style of Music: Electronica / Techno

* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"GOOD TO GO INTO THE MIDI GUITAR WORLD!"

Feature:
For the price, it's the best guitar to midi avaiable. The axon is much better in terms of faster tracking and cool options like fret spil, etc. But it costs almost twice the price!!!!!

Quality:
I can notice the latency or delay in the lower strings. That's a physical reason. But let me tell you that it's very very playable. I have measure the lateny in the low E string doing this: I have recorded the natural guitar sound on the LEFT channel and the synth output in the RIGHT channel. I could do this since I have an EMU 1820 card. I set the latency to 2ms., so I have measured the difference between the natural guitar and the synth output less 2 ms from the sound card. The result is that the LOW E string has a latency of around 14-20 ms. Thas is playable. If U have a good technique it is supposed to be faster , since it is less "work" for the GI-20 to meake the convertion to MIDI. Some people say tha the USB driver is not good at all!!! But I just use the standard MIDI out. I dont have the need to use an USB only for midi. It takes out computer power!

Value:
Just...VERY USEFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Desirability:
Very nice design and easy as most roland products.

Sound:
It doesnt have sounds!! Just a midi converter. Nothing to say about it.

Support:
I havent need it

Overall:
I give it a nine since it DOES ITS JOB!!! something important is your guitar: A bad guitar, a bad intonation with fret buzz with translate very bad to midi. My guitar is not optimal, so I cant use it very well!! However, I know the GI-20 very well since I used to use aguitar from a friend of mine with GK-2a. It worked very different than my bad guitar. So...I'll buy a good workin guitar.

Submitted: 9/2/2005

Style of Music: Rock, electronic, ......I cant say a STYLe....

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If you're looking to enter the world of synthesis, sample-triggering or MIDI sequencing using your guitar or bass, then this is your box. The GI-20 GK-MIDI Interface detects the signal from any electric guitar or bass equipped with a GK-2A or GK-2B pickup, respectively, and lets you trigger synthesizers and samplers, or even record your playing as MIDI data. And with its built-in USB MIDI port, the GI-20 is perfect for computer-based recording setups.

Features:
Powerful Guitar/Bass-MIDI interface ideal for turning your favorite synthesizer or MIDI module into a guitar synth

Built-in USB MIDI port for computer connection

Easy, knob-based controls and dedicated buttons for fast, intuitive operation

Patch Memory lets you store user settings including -Play Feel, -Transpose/Mute settings for each string, and Bank Select/Program Change messages for live performance

Perfect size and configuration for use with Roland XV-2020 Synthesizer Module

Flexible Transpose functions + 2 / - 3 octave with optional footswitch control

Guitar and Bass Synthesis Made Easy
Using a guitar or bass equipped with an optional GK-2A or GK-2B Divided Pickup, the GI-20 can be used to trigger virtually any MIDI-compatible synthesizer or sampler, as well as outputting your 'natural' guitar sound for amplification.

Perfect for Computer Recording Setups
Thanks to its convenient USB MIDI port, the GI-20 lets you quickly connect your GK-equipped guitar or bass to a variety of computer-based recording systems.

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Now you can play or control any MIDI device from your guitar! The GI-20 even has a USB output for controlling virtual instruments. Requires GK or other 13-pin pickup.

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