Elevating guitar synthesis into a new realm of natural playability and endless creative possibilities, the all-new BOSS GM-800 gives you access to almost any sound imaginable with the newly developed Serial GK interface - an advanced ZEN-Core engine. From acoustic instruments to legendary and modern synths, high-performance DSP offers stable tracking and an expressive scope not possible previously. You can freely blend and tweak Tones with the intuitive scene workflow, manipulate sounds with a vast collection of effects, and explore a whole new world of exciting new content on Roland Cloud. Intuitive, and housed in a conveniently compact unit, the ultra-flexible BOSS GM-800 connects your guitar or bass to unlimited musical possibilities.
FeaturesThe Latest Milestone in Guitar Synth Innovation
Leading the world in guitar synthesizer innovation for almost 50 years, the GM-800 continues the legacy of BOSS and Roland's dedication to this technology, giving players access to powerful creative tools and sounds usually reserved for keyboard instruments. The GM-800 expands the concepts behind many classic Roland GR products, and takes them to new levels - merging their latest pitch and string tracking advancements with a versatile, state-of-the-art sound engine.
Zen-Core Inside
Employing the same sound source found in professional Roland products such as the JUPITER-X and FANTOM keyboards, the ZENOLOGY software synthesizer, and many others, the GM-800's expandable ZEN-Core Synthesis System is the most powerful synth engine in Roland's storied history - refining decades of expertise into one sonically flexible and expressive creative instrument.
Over 1200 Sounds at Your Fingertips
Blending PCM synthesis with advanced modeling, the ZEN-Core engine delivers an endless playground for sonic discovery. Play acoustic pianos, EPs, organs, and orchestral instruments, or harness the power of iconic Roland synths such as the JUPITER-8, JUNO-106, and more - and combine them all to create new and exciting sounds never heard before.
Massive Effects Power
Featuring the full range of effects of the advanced ZEN-Core system, the GM-800's huge selection of available effects types in each Scene, allowing you to shape, enhance, and manipulate sounds endlessly.
Unlimited Guitar Expression
The GM-800 lets you harness an endless variety of sonic textures using the expressive playing characteristics of your guitar and bass. Optimize the performance with continuous pitch control or chromatic operation. Layer Tones to create rich, combined voices. Or assign them to individual strings, such as a bass sound on the low strings and a piano or sax sound on the high strings. You can even assign Tones to specific fret ranges, a powerful new feature made possible with the GM-800’s advanced pitch detection.
Harness an infinite range of sonic textures with the GM-800, using the expressive playing attributes of your guitar or bass. Optimize your performance with continuous pitch control or chromatic operation.
Next-Generation Playability
Delivering stability, precision, and real-time playability that exceeds the performance of earlier systems, the GM-800's power is realized through masterful BOSS engineering and a high-speed processor specifically dedicated to tracking. A selection of velocity and feel parameters let you dial the perfect response for any sound or style, allowing you to set a Scene with responsive piano sounds that react to every subtle nuance - from soft to loud - while setting another Scene with classic analog synth sounds with fixed velocity response, just like the original units.
Compact Performer
From desktop operation, to installation on a complex pedalboard, the GM-800 features four intuitive footswitches that default to Scene selection and two unique control settings, like pedal hold, pitch bend, or Tone selection. The GM-800 allows you to freely assign the footswitches to control a range of functions via a powerful Assign matrix, and includes two external control jacks, each supporting up to two footswitches or an expression pedal. Using the MIDI I/O, you can connect and interface with a plethora of MIDI equipment from vintage to modern.
Audio/MIDI Interface
Capture GM-800 sounds as audio tracks in a DAW using a single USB cable, and "re-synth" sounds much like you would re-amp a guitar tone. With a Guitar-to-MIDI function, the GM-800 allows you to play virtual instruments over USB and trigger hardware sound modules via the MIDI output.
MIDI Sound Module
Doubling as a compact MIDI sound module that you can take anywhere, by connecting a keyboard or MIDI controller to the GM-800's MIDI input to play sounds live, or use the ZEN-Core engine as a high-quality USB sound source in your music productions.
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