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V-Guitar Products
FastTrack Workbook V-Guitar Products ®
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Welcome to FastTrack! easy
a workbook
a series of online videos
a quiz
and a reward
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Some Background About Roland
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V-Guitar Products
Guitars 1. 2. 3.
Processors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Pickups 1. 2. 3. 4.
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Three Concepts to Know 1. Modeling
2. COSM® C
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3. Divided Pickups
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About COSM
WHAT IS COSM?
COSM is a combination of several specialized technologies that can model all the elements that make guitars sound like guitars.
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What Are the COSM Technologies? 1. Electronic Modeling
2. Magnetic Modeling
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3. Physical Modeling
4. HRM
All of these composite objects and technologies are combined by COSM to produce the exact sounds and behavior of actual and virtual instruments, amps, effects, mics, speaker, etc. in real time.
COMPOSITE OBJECT SOUND MODELING Page 7
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An amp being analyzed in
The original waveform
The COSM waveform— no difference!
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A Roland engineer checking the modeling process
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What Are the Benefits of COSM? 1.
You can enjoy the true performance characteristics and sounds of legendary world-class instruments, amps, effects, and more without the expense, maintenance, and availability issues of the actual products.
2.
Software instruments can be modified at will without permanent destruction of the original product.
3.
MOST IMPORTANT: COSM can produce virtually any existing sounds, and make new ones.
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Guitars in the V-Guitar Group
G-5 VG Stratocaster®
1.
100% authentic Fender Strat
2.
Twenty different guitar and pickup tones, including Tele, humbuckers, acoustic, nylon string, etc.
3.
Five instant alternate tunings without losing string tension or touching the tuners: Drop D, 12-string, Open G, and more
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G-5A VG Stratocaster®
1.
100% US-made Fender Standard Strat
2.
Twenty different guitar and pickup tones; Tele, humbuckers, acoustic, nylon string, etc.
3.
Instant alternate tunings without losing string tension or touching the tuners: Drop D, 12-string, Open G, and more
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GC-1 GK-Ready Stratocaster®
1.
100% Authentic Fender Strat
2.
GK pickup system built-in for playing VG or GR devices
3.
GK system can provide synth sounds, guitar sounds, or both
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V-Guitar Processors
VG-99 V-Guitar System
1.
Most powerful COSM processor
2.
Complete control of dual virtual signal paths
3.
Converts guitar to MIDI, and streams USB audio
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VB-99 V-Bass System
1.
Most powerful bass processor
2.
Complete control of dual virtual bass signal paths
3.
Converts bass to MIDI and streams USB audio
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GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer
1.
Most advanced guitar synth ever
2.
Combines synths sounds with COSM sounds
3.
Converts guitar to MIDI, and streams USB audio via USB
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GR-D V-Guitar Distortion
1.
Unique polyphonic distortion/synth pedal for GK-equipped guitars
2.
Four tone types and four memories
3.
Solo function for instant lead tones Recommended AC adapter
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GR-S V-Guitar Space
1.
Unique synth, pad and other sounds
2.
Four sound types with four memories
3.
Freeze function sustains tones for solo backing or ambience Recommended AC adapter
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V-Guitar Divided Pickups
GK-3 Divided Pickup
1.
Complete kit for temporary or permanent installation on virtually any electric or acoustic guitar
2.
Installation does not alter or damage the guitar
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GK-3B Divided Bass Pickup
1.
Complete kit for temporary or permanent installation on virtually any electric bass
2.
Installation does not alter or damage the instrument
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GK-KIT-GT3 Divided Pickup Kit
1.
Divided pickup kit for installation inside a guitar
2.
Gives user guitar the same features as GC-1
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GK-KIT-BG3 Divided Bass Pickup Kit
1.
Divided pickup kit for installation inside a bass
2.
Allows user bass to control VB and GR processors
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RESOURCES ®
BOSS U.S. and Roland U.S. Website BossUS.com
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RolandUS.com
TurboStart
Manuals
Other Resources •
All Access
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RESOURCES (Continued)
Product Support
BOSS and Roland Sales Representative
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