Re: Roland guitar synth future

["Nik" <fluke@gotadsl.co.uk>]

I found this with my old (old, old) Roland GM-70 rig. Latency on low notes 
was obtrusive, but I learned to play ahead of the beat on the low strings 
and after a while it became second nature. For a few years now I've been 
using an Axon AX100SB and the latency on that is negligable.

Nik

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin" <kevin@TheNettles.com>
To: "Fluke" <fluke@gotadsl.co.uk>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 6:39 AM
Subject: RE: Roland guitar synth future


> At 02:17 AM 2/13/2006, you wrote:
>>After 15 years or more using guitar synths, I agree with all of this
>>although it all becomes second nature and I don't have ton think about it
>>much.
>
> Except for latency.  On uptempo stuff, the latency of the GR-33 can 
>drive 
> you crazy.  Even using good technique, you're still going to sound like 
>a 
> sloppy keyboard or percussion player on uptempo stuff.  So from my point 
> of view the GR-33 is good for pads and slow stuff.  Since there's no way 
> around the latency except for playing ahead of it and waiting for the 
> GR-33 to catch up, I'm going to try a VG-8 for a while and maybe another 
> synth that can take the straight guitar signal and manipulate it.
>
> Cheers,
> Kevin
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