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Panel Descriptions
Front Panel
[OUTPUT LEVEL] knob
Adjusts the volume of the output jacks
and the headphone jack.
Display
Dial
Use this to switch patches or edit values.
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] (cursor buttons)
Use these to move the cursor up/down/
left/right.
[1] ([BANK ]),
[2] ([BANK ]), [3] pedals
Press these pedals to select patches or
patch banks.
By pressing the [BANK
] pedal and
[BANK ] pedal simultaneously, you
can turn “Bank Select” on/o, allowing
you to select the desired patch bank
(p.16).
By pressing the [2] pedal and [3] pedal
simultaneously, you can tune your
guitar (p.13).
[CTL] (control) pedal
By holding down this pedal
you can apply the eect that
is assigned by the patch, such
as sustaining or modifying the
currently playing note.
You are also free to assign other
functions (p.61).
By pressing the [3] pedal and
[CTL] pedal simultaneously,
you can use the PHRASE LOOP
function (p.64).
Button Description
[V-LINK] Switches V-LINK on/o (p.68).
[LEAD]/[RHYTHM]/
[OTHER]
Switches the sound style (p.16).
[USER] Selects user patches (p.17).
[EZ EDIT] Accesses the EZ EDIT screen (p.18).
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] [ ]
Pressed to navigate to the next left/right
tab in the screen.
[EXIT]
Cancels an operation, or takes you to the
next higher level in the screen.
[ENTER] Conrms an operation.
[EDIT] Accesses the EDIT screen (p.20).
[WRITE] Saves the patch (p.60).
[AUDIO PLAYER]
Accesses the AUDIO PLAYER screen (p.65).
The AUDIO PLAYER is available only if
USB memory is inserted in the GR-55.
Expression pedal
When you operate this pedal while playing,
the eect assigned to each patch will be
applied.
Normally, the volume will change, but
depending on the patch, a variety of other
eects may be assigned.
If you depress this pedal completely, placing
your weight on the toe, the EXP PEDAL SW
indicator will light, and the expression pedal
will switch to a dierent function. Normally, it
will control an eect such as wah pedal, but
this too may be assigned to a dierent eect
depending on the patch.
You can change each of these eects
according to your taste (p.61).
* When operating the expression pedal, be careful
so as not to get your toes pinched between the
moving portion and the main part of the GR-55.
If there are young children in your household,
don’t let them use or play with the GR-55
without adult supervision.
About the Top Screen
A short while after you turn on the power of the GR-55, this screen
will appear. In this manual, the explanations of various procedures will
start from this screen unless otherwise specied.
Sound style
Patch number
Patch bank
Patch name
About the EDIT Screen
The EDIT screen will appear when you press the [EDIT] button. Use the
PAGE [ ] [ ] buttons to switch between tabs in the EDIT screen.
For details on each screen, refer to the following pages.
Screen Description Page
TONE Edit the tone settings. p.23
EFFECT Edit the eect settings. p.38
MASTER Edit overall settings for the patch. p.54
SYSTEM Edit settings for the entire GR-55. p.69
