Fun with MIDI guitar - GK-3 / GI-20

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Little something you can do with GI-20, GK-3 and a bunch of VSTi's

[@t0r0nt0t0r0]

In fact there're two types of things people call "a midi guitar". One is an actual guitar-like midi controller (think Starr Labs' Ztar), and it acts exactly as you described, and doesn't produce a sound on its own. And then there's a guitar with a midi pickup mounted on it. Which means you take any guitar, including acoustic, and glue a special pickup to it, which would need a dedicated converter to act like a midi controller for your DAW. With such a converter it again acts like you described.

[@t0r0nt0t0r0]

Thanks! All these sounds came from different VST instruments and Kontakt libraries, all routed through Cubase. The japanese one is from an old EWQL library called RA.

[@t0r0nt0t0r0]

Thanks! It really depends on how clean and precise your technique is, and it certainly takes time to re-adjust your skills and calibrate the hardware to fit your needs. But as soon as you do - it recognizes all midi notes almost as good as from a midi keyboard.

[@HouseOfSpheres]

I love the Rhodes setting you're using. Sounds great!
I'm looking to eventually get a GI-20 and (probably) a GK-3 so I can control my MPC with my guitar. This is exactly what I was looking for.

[@onlyfly34]

Wow,it's awesome.Thanks for your sharing. I need this!

[@t0r0nt0t0r0]

Thanks! As for the GK - is has a 13-pin output, which means you can either connect it directly to a guitar synth (GR-55 and such) or to a midi converter (GI-20) to pass the signal to your DAW. As far as I know, any 13-pin interface should be compatible, but I might be wrong.

[@drbas81]

very nice interpretation

[@pappachook]

Great looking foot too

[@t0r0nt0t0r0]

it's EWQL Symphonic Orchestra Platinum, marcato solo violin

[@thevisi0naryy]

amazing dude, if i recorded a song with it does it recognize the midi notes well?

[@vitorgranete8663]

fist of all, well played ^^
but i'm wondering where did come these sounds? what plugin did u used?
i loved that japanese sound O.O so amazing..... ^^

[@Guitarz1970]

I like the tracking. What synth are you using. I've been using a GR-33 and love it.

[@leamog]

Hey guy, very nice playing! What gauge string and what sort of action do you use for the GI-20?/// The tracking looks smooth as....

[@1Nk0Rr3kT]

hi, i wan't to buy a VSTi software, but i would like to know if i could have any problem such as unwanted delay or something like it before. Thanks =)
btw, are u using the same software for all the effects?
Thanks =)

[@woodybullet4lyf]

can this pick up be used to control virtual instruments on its own??

[@thevisi0naryy]

show it shows chords real well? whats the exact name of the device?

[@southboundtraveler]

Basically yes, it pretty much turns the guitar into a keyboard or a MIDI controller. As far as inputing tab, well you still need tab software and even then its spotty at best. Don't get me wrong, it helps, but tabbing is still a tedious task...

[@t0r0nt0t0r0]

don't be so sure ;) get the pickup and try it urself, it's not That tricky.

[@wowza1234567]

AH! yes what is it>?!?!

[@MartinLuisi]

fragile - sting

[@EzyoMusic]

THis is weird.. :D
Nice video though!

[@wowza1234567]

roland gr-20, if you have 650 dollars

[@MrzovoljnoOko]

you just need a midi magnet and a screwdriver