MIDI COMMUNICATION
 
 
 
 
 
roland vg88
 
 


TECHNICAL DETAILS

 
Features
INPUT/OUTPUT - GK Input for all types of Roland GK-2A transducers (hexaphonic pick-up)
   or equivalent featuring DIN 13-pin connector: it allows a full control
   of the VG-88 functions
- Guitar Input (for direct guitar connection): it allows to control the COSM Amp
   algorithms and the Effects section. The COSM Guitar section cannot be controlled
   without installing a GK-2A pickup or equivalent. Only this kind of pickup is able
   to detect and process the vibrations of each string individually.

- L (MONO)/R output stereo pair
- Phones connector
- External Pedal Input with assignable function (expression pedal or 2 pedal switches)
CONTROLS - Program change pedalboard (foot switches 1-4 + up/down foot switches)
- On-board Expression pedal (assignable)
- On-board Control foot switch (assignable)
- Direct access to COSM Guitar, COSM Amp, Effects sections
   and to the programming functions thru dedicated keys
- F1-F6, PAGE, CURSOR, EXIT, WRITE keys and VALUE dial for parameter editing
- Quick access to the most commonly edited parameters thru the EZ EDIT key
MEMORY - User: bank 1-25 x 4 patches (total = 100 patches)
- Preset: bank 26-65 x 4 patches (total = 160 patches)
MIDI CONTROL - Patch recall thru MIDI program changes
- Programmable Program Changes and Control Changes Tx/Rx Maps
- A Patch can store up to 8 assignable MIDI controls
- Bulk Dump functions
OTHER - Amplifier system output selector:
   GUITAR AMP (2 types)
   POWER AMP + SPEAKER (2 types)
   LINE/PHONES
- 160 x 64 dots backlit LCD + 8-segment 2-character LED display
OPTIONAL
ACCESSORIES
- GK-2A Pickup
- EV-5 Expression pedal, FV-300L + PCS-33
- FS-5U, FS-5L Foot switches
- US-20 output selector (allows a single guitar to control 2 GK-compatible
   Roland units thru DIN 13-pin connector)