Roland GR-500 Instructions Manual

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Guitar Synthesizer
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R=500 instRUCTIONS
The five separate sections which comprise the Roland GR-500 are the
Guitar, Polyensemble, Bass, Solo Melody, and External Synthesizer Sections.
The External Synthesizer Section is essentially an interface to any of
the popular brands of synthesizer.
Each of the five sections of the GR-500 may be played individually or
in any combination. Each section offers unlimited freedom of expression and
unsurpassed controllability. Roland has created a name for
this new level of performance capability. It is the word "paraphonic,"
derived from "parallel" plus "phonic."
Nearly all of the controls on both the Guitar Controller (Guitar) and
the GR-500 Synthesizer are grouped and labeled to fall within these five sections.
Output from each of the five sections of the GR-500 Guitar Synthesizer
can be channeled separately or in combination, through any of three
independent output jacks. Remarkable flexibility is
afforded by this capability of connecting each output to
the amplifiers most appropriate for its source. It is also possible to channel
all sounds through a single amplifier by using the MIX OUT jack,
which contains the outputs of all five sections.
A headphone jack also contains the sound from all five sections,
and enables you to perform or practice privately.