Roland gk-3

[JN777]

Hi, i have a question regarding this pickup.

I just got a motu fastlane-usb midi interface, Could i be able to use this interface with the Roland gk-3 pickup, and use my pc as a midi sound module?? or should i get a roland gr-20 or similar?

If i can use it in the computer, would it have delay in the midi response??

Thanks a lot for your answers!!!

[EL-CeeDee]

Nah, people at Roland were smart. The GK-3 doesn't output a midi signal. You would need something like a gr-20 ( other options available ) To convert the signal from the midi pickup to midi.
It's weird and costly.. And has kept me from going the midi route for a long time.

With regards to the latency ( delay ) question... Depends on computer and soundcard. A good soundcard with a good computer and efficient software should be able to get down to somewhere between 1 and 3 ms latency. Noticable, but adequate.

[JN777]

ok i see, so i need a roland gr-20 or similar,

What about the graphtech ghost system?? i know is a really expensive system, and would be cheaper to get the gr-20 with the gk-3, but just curious about it.


Thanks a lot for your answers!

[EL-CeeDee]

I'm not sure, I wasn't familliar with it. To me, their website implies that you still need some kind of converter, as it is able to input to the gr-20, 33, etc. And speaks of a 13-pin output. I'm afraid I can't tell you more about tracking differences between a gk pickup and the ghost pickup.
However, ghost has piezo, nice extra.
Don't forget you have to install the ghost system "permanently" to one guitar. It requires body mods. Some drilling and maybe some routing, as well as a full revision of the electronics in your guitar.
The gk pickup is way easier to install and can be switched from guitar to guitar if necessary.

[zEr0]

Are realy the MIDI converters (gr-20) really that complicated to handle? I really want to control my computer VST's using a Roland ready guitar...

[EL-CeeDee]

I can't imagine those devices being very complicated. And controlling a VST instrument should be a breeze to set up.