This is nice because if you want a certain setup for a violin sound, such as a slow attack and fast release, you can assign that to always show up with that patch. There are 50 user slots to store your settings in, and that includes program changes that you can assign to midi programs in your external hardware. The options give you complete control over your setup. You can program every little aspect of what the strings of your guitar and the knobs and buttons on your 13 pin pickup will do. I assume it is because there is not a huge market for them. This is an amazing little unit, and I am sad that Roland has not continued developing these rack-mount GK/midi converters. You can adjust Guitar Sensitivity, Play Feel, Control Assign, Program Change, Bend Range, Transposition, String Mute, and Midi Channel all from the front of the unit. There is a "Play Mode" for using your settings, and a knob that can turn to different options for programming. You won't have to put much effort into understanding how the GI-20 works. I haven't had to use the manual because there is a chart showing you all of the options printed on top of the unit.
I have also used the GI-20 with a Mac G5, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. The drivers are working on my Windows 8 PC no problem. I was originally disappointed that there was no software editor from Roland, but after finding a 3rd party editor I realized that I was still using the front panel more because it was so simple. Guitar output (for normal guitar signal)Įverything can be accessed and edited from the front panel with the provided knobs and buttons. The GI-20 converts the 13 pin signal from a properly equipped guitar into midi data to be sent to a sound module, computer, or similar midi device.
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