Roland GI-20 owner manual Playing Sounds from a Sound Module, Connections, Turning On the Power

Chapter 1 Try Playing Some Sounds

Playing Sounds from a Sound Module

This section explains how to connect the GI-20 to an external

MIDI sound module and use it as a guitar synthesizer.

Connections

fig.01-01

Monitor Speakers

(powered)

MIDI Sound Module

	MIDI IN
AC Adaptor
	MIDI Cable
(ACI or ACB)
	MIDI OUT

GK Cable

Guitar / Bass

Connect the GI-20 and the external MIDI sound module as shown in the connection example in the figure.

Turning On the Power

Once your connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on the devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

1.MIDI Sound Module

2.GI-20

fig.01-02

*This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally.

3.Monitor Speakers

Turning Off the Power

1.Turn the volume down all the way on the MIDI sound module and monitor speakers or other device.

2.Turn off the power to the power amp or other device.

3.Turn off the power to the MIDI sound module and the GI-20.

Adjusting the Input Sensitivity

(SENSITIVITY)

For best performance, it is important to adjust the input sensitivity for each individual string.

*You can store up to four sets of sensitivity settings (G1–G4), which means there is no need to readjust the settings from scratch each time you switch guitars and basses.

1.Turn the PARAMETER knob to “GUITAR SEL.”

fig.01-03

2.Press [PATCH/VALUE] to select the save destination

for the sensitivity settings (G1–G4).

fig.01-04

When G1 is selected

3.Press [SELECT] to switch to the Sensitivity settings screen.

The left numeral indicates the string number, and the right numeral indicates the value of the sensitivity setting.

The level is indicated by the five indicators at the top of the display.

11