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So, here you have it - a MIDI Primer for Wanna-be MIDI Guitarists:
I have personally been using and playing MIDI guitars for a few years and decided to spill most of what I can in a few lines here for my readers. First of all - my first MIDI guitar purchase was a Yamaha G10 and I have to tell you that it's intended use was to originally run a Yamaha TX81Z synth (yeah, have that too - more later). After spending a couple years using the TX81Z (and there are program links and free editors galore available for this) I discovered a Yamaha G10 at a very reasonable price and bought it. Mine has the V1 upgrade in it (and if you don't have that - and can't get it anymore anyway - don't buy this) and it tracks and performs beautifully. The G10 is not a true MIDI guitar. It is a MIDI Guitar controller.
I am very happy with the Yamaha rig and plan to use it on an upcoming recording (will release it on MySpace and TagWorld when it is finished).
The next purchases was a Roland GR1 (excellent) but I am a little miffed I cannot find a flash card for it anywhere. It allows for user-stored patches and it sounds fantastic.
As I stated earlier - I am also making the leap into a Roland VG88 rig as I think that it will very much jump-start some of the directions are band are heading in right now. (Listen to "This Is Not The Way" on TagWorld for an example of VG88 lead work. If you can find "Jesus Is The Reason for the Season" on my Lycos Europe site you will hear yet another example - jump there via my main website http://www.garytittle.com to find the European mirror).
All MIDI guitar is not created equal. This important to realize from the very first as you will disappoint yourself if you are not careful with your purchases. My quest has finally led me to the VG88 because I have actually tried everything else that is out there already.
If you are going to make the MIDI jump - do it with a VG88 and you will be absolutely amazed.
Roland VG-88 V-Guitar System
The Roland V-Guitar system is absolutely fantastic. This textures and muscial capabilities of this MIDI guitar setup will astound you. It seems like it doesn't matter what we imagine that we need - Greg drags sounds out of the system that completely match every single thing that we have ever tried to duplicate in our cover tunes - and has extremely enhanced original music production.
Listen to our song "This Is Not The Way" for examples of what this unit can do (check out Greg's lead part in the song). http://www.myspace.com/thegarytittleband
I have been playing MIDI guitars for several years and have amassed three that I use - albeit - none regularly. After experiencing hearing Greg's VG88 for a few years I am ready to make the VG88 purchase - but I don't know if I want the Roland-Ready Strat. What I would prefer is to continue using my existing Roland MIDI pickups (I have two different kinds) on my existing guitars and a little something different for a ROLAND READY guitar - so a search revealed that there is a guitar with HUMBUCK options which costs less than the Roland Ready Fender Strat:
Switch Innovo IV MIDI Electric Guitar Black FireMist
Check this one out - - just when you thought that a Roland-ready guitar was too expensive - along comes the Switch Innovo - with HUMBUCKING PICKUPS, no less.
So what about MIDI BASS, is there such a thing? YES!
Check out the V-Bass system from Roland:
Roland V-Bass System and GK-2B Divided Pickup
Greg runs a VG-88 Guitar rig with a Roland-Ready Stratocaster. THIS Unit is on the top of my acquisition list for our studio - it is the Roland V-Bass and there is also a Roland-Ready Precision Bass available for it. Check this out.
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