Vg 8 vs vg 88 patches

In the machine you cannot only choose different amps, speakers and all the effects you can imagine. Thunderstruck for percussion ensemble alumnado percufest 2014 dirigido por rafa navarro duration. The older vg8, vg88 requires a simple input capacitor change. Using rolands composite object sound modeling cosm technology, the vg8 combines multiple sound objectslike doublecutaway guitar bodies, vintage tweed amplifiers, and humbucking pickupsto create a perfect reproduction of these components that can be played from any steelstringed guitar with a roland gk2a pickup. Demos of patches ive created for the vg99 guitar system. I have also downloaded software upgrades and replaced the chip with a newer version, and there is yet an even newer chip upgrade available. This pickup sends every stringsignal separate to the vg machine. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus including. This is a very good condition roland vg8 that i purchased new in the.

I pasted together some clips of me playing through them so you can get an idea of the different sounds. Sounds like the vg99 may be what you are after, but it is no long in production, you will only find one used. Basic idea is to have patches for all guitar and bass processors at one place and to make it systematic, easy to use and very informative. When the vg 88 came out people expected it to be so much better than the vg 8 and also they compared it to the yamaha and line 6 products. Synths have come a long way since this time but its still very interesting to listen. A personal look at the roland vg8 wouldnt it be cool if, for your next recording session, you could line up a selection of the worlds bestsounding guitars.

I routinely used this editor for my own vg 88, running in the windows xp environment. Of course thats a very small sample size, but both knives have been subjected to similar conditions with only the aus 8 ak47 showing rustand it has developed at an alarming rate. Hi friends, i want to inform you about new site for sharing patches. I am looking at the cold steel srk and the old ones come is aus8 but you can still find them new and the new ones are in vg1. Effects highlights as you would expect of a roland unit at this price, the standard of the vg88s effects is very good. On the vg8 vg88, the signal from the gk2a is modified in realtime into an entirely new sound which allows all of your picking and playing techniques to be preserved. Usb and coaxial digital outputs, and more effects than an entire eighties studio.

It is not the same steel as vg10 vg1 has a carbon c content between 0. I am looking at the cold steel srk and the old ones come is aus 8 but you can still find them new and the new ones are in vg 1. One place for sharing all patches effects and processors. Wish roland promoted more trading of patches on their own site theyre missing a big opportunity here that most of. I routinely used this editor for my own vg88, running in the windows xp environment. Gr 3033, or a guitartomidi converter like the gi10. A support resource and community for roland vstudio users and home recording enthusiasts. Subscribe to the vg8 mailing list for discussion with other vg8 owners. The roland vg8 is a breakthrough guitar processor that uses advanced modeling technology to emulate the most popular guitars and amplifiers in music history. Provides an overview of key features, functions and operational tips.

Also, i find my vg1 cs knives not to hold an edge better than sogs aus8, which doesnt hold an edge nearly as good as vg10 or especially s30v. The vg88 is a guitaramp modeling system built with 200 presets, cosm modeling. An archived page that had info and links for the vg88 guitar system. Like a 1959 les paul, a 57 strat, maybe a 62 tele and a 67 12string rickenbacker.

Sounds like the vg 99 may be what you are after, but it is no long in production, you will only find one used. Mar 12, 2010 biggest complaint of piezos when used with a modeler vg 88, vg 99 is excess handing noises, particularly if its a hex piezo loaded tremolo bridge. The vg88 uses advanced cosm technology to model the most popular guitars and amplifiers in history, as well as produce some very unique guitarmeetssynth sounds of its own. Vg88 patch listing roland software license agreement in no event shall roland corporation be liable to endusers for any damages whatsoever, including but not limited to financial damages for any loss of profits or information arising from the use of, or inability to use this updater. The vg8 vg88 vguitar is not a guitar synthesizer like the gr09, gr1 or. Prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my guitar gently weeps duration. I know nothing of the vg8 or 88, but tonight i was able to download tons of patches from the web and instantly load them into my pod and save which ever ones i wanted, and edit further if i wanted. The fundamental difference between vg and gr is that vg is a guitar processor and gr is a guitar synth.

On the vg 8 vg 88, the signal from the gk2a is modified in realtime into an entirely new sound which allows all of your picking and playing techniques to be preserved. Does anyone know the difference between aus8 and vg1. Roland cosm vg 8, gp100, vs880, boss gt5 boss gt5 guitar effects processorpreamp. Vg 88 patch listing roland software license agreement in no event shall roland corporation be liable to endusers for any damages whatsoever, including but not limited to financial damages for any loss of profits or information arising from the use of, or inability to use this updater.

This pickup sends every stringsignal separate to the vgmachine. In using the vg88, either a guitar equipped with a gk2a or one. When the vg88 came out people expected it to be so much better than the vg8 and also they compared it to the yamaha and line 6 products. I have owned and played the roland gr1, gr9, vg8, vg88, and. Aug 28, 2012 hi friends, i want to inform you about new site for sharing patches. Of course, if you had access to all those classic axes, youd want some very cool amps to plug into. You can also choose type of guitar strat, paul, banjo or keyboard, and you can even remodel the guitar. Roland vg88 multieffects guitar effect pedal for sale. Apr 30, 2010 vg 1 chips if you try to make wood shavings with moderately not very hard wood. Preamp, 28 fx, cosm amp modelling, expression pedal. Included with the vg8 unit is full documentation, two cds containing sound samples, and a traditional 1 sound library data card. The alt tunings are better than the vg8 in that there are less harmonic overtones that sometimes sound out on the vg8. The alt tunings are better than the vg 8 in that there are less harmonic overtones that sometimes sound out on the vg 8.

I strictly use it for perstring pitch shifting, pickup modeling, and acoustic guitar modeling. Also, i find my vg 1 cs knives not to hold an edge better than sogs aus 8, which doesnt hold an edge nearly as good as vg 10 or especially s30v. Apr 22, 2015 ive used a vg 99 in front of my axe for years and used a vg 88 before that. The vg 88 uses advanced cosm technology to model the most popular guitars and amplifiers in history, as well as produce some very unique guitarmeetssynth sounds of its own.

Vg1 does seem to be a little less tough, but wear resistance seems up quite a bit. For data point, im comparing spydercos vg 10 to cold steels vg 1 and ive got plenty of knives in these steels. I just want to say thank you for the ultimate patch librarian editor patches for the vg88. Ive tried the editor and it works perfectly its something ive always wanted to do with my vg 88 control them with my computer. I strictly use it for perstring pitch shifting, pickup modeling, and acoustic guitar. Rolands vg8 guitar synth was a big step forward and at the time, an archetype of originality in engineering. For data point, im comparing spydercos vg10 to cold steels vg1 and ive got plenty of knives in these steels. So, if you play guitar and are constantly switching guitars for the right tone for a song, or if you jam a lot and feel that sometimes you brought the wrong instrument, or whatever, the vg 88 is a great choice. Most of the patches that i download are either harsh, brittle or piercing. Each vg99 workshop booklet focuses on one vg99 topic, and is intended as a companion to the. I still think the vg88 is a wonderful unit and if my economy would allow me to i would buy it right away. Add a gk3 divided pickup for even more possibilities. Its the third and latest generation vguitar system from roland, and it offers an astounding set of creative soundmaking tools. I am looking for in order of importance decent 12 string emulation, alternate tunings capability, and emulation of other guitars e.

For the critical tests, i plugged a rolandready fender stratocaster into a convertersplitter so that i could play the vg99 and gr300 at the same time. Although guitar modelling is no longer a novelty, we should remember that roland pioneered this important area of guitar processing some 12 years ago with their vg8 system, which modelled not only amplifiers, effects and speakers but also guitar pickups and pickup position. Offers 200 preset and 100 user patches, including newlydeveloped factory patches. I still think the vg 88 is a wonderful unit and if my economy would allow me to i would buy it right away. The vg 8 also has a builtin polyphonic pitch shifter for creating 12string guitars and open tunings as well as a complete digital effects processor and parametric eq. Most vg99 owners with godins and rmc pickups have had to order a custom vg99 input filter board from rmc. Am i crazy, or a 1997 vintage probably 12 or 16bit vg sounds way better than a 2008 one is vg99 targeted at drop tune shredder kids only i am curious to have your opinion on the topic, cheers, pierreandre ps. Trying to decide between vg99 and gr55 the gear page. Subscribe to the vg 8 mailing list for discussion with other vg 8 owners. Vg 1 does seem to be a little less tough, but wear resistance seems up quite a bit. Biggest complaint of piezos when used with a modeler vg88, vg99 is excess handing noises, particularly if its a hex piezo loaded tremolo bridge. Amazingly enough, ralph benchetrit created a antastic roland vg 88 editor, available free online. Its acoustic, synth and pitch tones are all completely usable.

Like the vg8, the vg88 is not strictly a guitar synth, although it can generate. Maybe he can put the patches for downlaod here lol. You can separate them as a processor like boss, digitech or line 6 and a keyboard. Percufest international percussion festival recommended for you. The vg88 uses advanced cosm technology to model the most popular. Vg88 vguitar v2, audiomidi converter from roland in the vg series. Im going to order a few of these to have on hand when i start gigging with this thing. Apr 08, 2017 the fundamental difference between vg and gr is that vg is a guitar processor and gr is a guitar synth. The vg8 also has a builtin polyphonic pitch shifter for creating 12string guitars and open tunings as well as a complete digital effects processor and parametric eq. That last bit i find vg99 lacks is proper delay long enough looper delay types. Rearranging the order of patches the exchange function. Discuss steves studios, your studios and gear setups, amps and effects here. Vg99 and vg strat basically, i am interested the capability of a vg strat, but i am hoping i can get that with a vg88, as i already have a guitar with a roland gk2a synth pickup.

Ive used a vg99 in front of my axe for years and used a vg88 before that. Roland vg88 differences between guitar synthesizers and the vg8. For the full impact of the vg88, a guitar equipped with a roland gk2a midi. For those of you lucky enough to drive a vg 88 with your fretless guitar, here are a few patches to try. The configuration options allow any scalable vg to contain 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 768, or 1024 disks and 256, 512, 1024, 2048, or 4096 lvs. For those of you lucky enough to drive a vg88 with your fretless guitar, here are a few patches to try. Vg 88 vguitar v2, audiomidi converter from roland in the vg series. On my original cable, 4 of six strings no longer register and patches would change when there was any movement of the cable at all. Amazingly enough, ralph benchetrit created a antastic roland vg88 editor, available free online. The vg8 is in excellent operating condition and very good cosmetic condition. New sounds and features include more natural tube and overdriven amp sounds, new polyphonic and guitaroriented effects, an onboard expression pedal, 14inch direct. Roland vg88 differences between guitar synthesizers and.

Vg1 chips if you try to make wood shavings with moderately not very hard wood. That last bit i find vg99 lacks is proper delay long enough looper. Does anyone know the difference between aus 8 and vg 1 steel. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. I know nothing of the vg 8 or 88, but tonight i was able to download tons of patches from the web and instantly load them into my pod and save which ever ones i wanted, and edit further if i wanted.

Does anyone know the difference between aus8 and vg1 steel. The vg 8 vg 88 does not transmit midi note numbers, nor does it act as a midi sound module. Vg1 also known as v gold 1 steel is a high carbon c molybdenum mo stainless steel manufactured by takefu special steel co. The older vg 8, vg 88 requires a simple input capacitor change. Patches are organised in 65 banks of four patches each, with user patches in. The latest in rolands pioneering vg range could qualify as the best guitar synth ever made. Ive tried the editor and it works perfectly its something ive always wanted to do with my vg88 control them with my computer. Vg88 ovation patch picture courtesy gunnar backman. Stay up to date with roland news, artists, promotions, events, and more.

An archived page that had info and links for the vg 88 guitar system. The scalable vg implementation in aix 5l version 5. Around 2006, they replaced all their aus8 knives with vg1. Main difference between this and similar sites is that it is made for all processors and. The vg88 does tend to give quite different results with different guitars. Of course thats a very small sample size, but both knives have been subjected to similar conditions with only the aus8 ak47 showing rustand it has developed at an alarming rate. I just want to say thank you for the ultimate patch librarian editor patches for the vg 88. Includes a message board, musician pages, a radio show, newsletter, and a store selling competitively priced musicrelated gear and software. The new vg99 gr300 has more creative options, along with the bells and whistles of modern technology.

The concept is great you can get an ibanez shredder axe to sound like avery convincing gibson l5 and martin dreadnaught at the same time screw the cosm amp sims, just bypass them and run the roland into a tube amp. This channel provides information of the rolands best quality electronic musical instruments. The vg8 vg88 does not transmit midi note numbers, nor does it act as a midi sound module. They, along with many other excellent patches, are available to download from. A personal look at the roland vg 8 wouldnt it be cool if, for your next recording session, you could line up a selection of the worlds bestsounding guitars. In the machine you cannot only choose different amps. I dont use any of the amp modeling or cab modeling in the vg. Patches are organised in 65 banks of four patches each, with user patches in banks 125 which can be overwritten. Not included is a gk guitar pickup or the pin cable that connects a gkequipped guitar to the unit. Currently, cold steel is the only major knife company that uses and markets this steel. During forging, mo and cr form hard double carbide bonds, which help improve the abrasion and corrosion resistance of the steel. Most vg 99 owners with godins and rmc pickups have had to order a custom vg 99 input filter board from rmc. Although guitar modelling is no longer a novelty, we should remember that roland pioneered this important area of guitar processing some 12 years ago with their vg8 system, which modelled not only amplifiers, effects and speakers but also guitar pickups.

It has 2 x cosm synths analogisqe and 2 x hrm instrument modelling and alternate tunings and 2 x individual effect chains with ampcan modeling. Vg1 is not as commonly used, but performance is similar to that of aus8. In 2000, the vg8 evolved into the vg88 which, as well as offering revised amp, speaker and effect. Though made by the same company as vg10, and with a similar looking name, it does not hold an edge as long as vg10. Feb 29, 2012 i pasted together some clips of me playing through them so you can get an idea of the different sounds. Fs5u, fs5lsize and weightwidth504 mm1978 inchesdepth303.