Roland GR-20 Workshop Manual page 8

Think Like the Instrument's Real-World Player
Many of the GR-20 patches emulate real-world instruments. If you play, for
example, a sax patch like a guitarist, it's obviously not going to sound like a
sax. So you have to think like a sax player, playing notes the way a sax player
would: Pause as a sax player would in order to take breaths, and play one
note at a time. With a little effort, you'll be amazed at the realism you can
achieve.
Guitar and Bass Modes
At the factory, the GR-20 is set up for being played from a guitar. However,
it's easy to configure it for use with a GK-3-equipped bass, so the lower notes
you play result in sensible pitches in the GR-20 patches.
Here's how to change to Bass mode:
Turn off the GR-20.

While holding down the SENS button, turn on the GR-20. In a few

moments, the GR-20 display shows you your current mode:
•
Gt—means you're in guitar mode.
•
bG—means you're in Bass mode.
Turn the Number/Value dial clockwise to select bG.

Press EXIT—the GR-20 stores your setting and leaves you ready to play

patches from your bass.
To return to Guitar mode, repeat these steps, turning the Number/
Value dial counter-clockwise to select Gt in Step 3.
The End
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