Roland Users Group (Volume 13/2 - 1995)

Contents Features 42 // Beauty and the Beast Jeff Halpern, conductor and music director for Disney's theatrical version of their popular film, discusses the integration of electronic and acoustic instruments in the depths of the pit - the orchestra pit, of course. 32 // Promise Keepers "Real Men Sing Real Loud." Music plays a strong role in this national men's movement, and Roland equipment is there every night. 38 // Roland and BOSS Electronic Percussion Buyer's Guide Everything you would ever need to know (and more) about the complete Roland and BOSS line of electronic percussion products. 40 // COSM: The Future has Arrived! A look at Roland's new instruments which use this revolutionary new technology - the VG-8 V-Guitar System and the GP-100 Guitar Preamp/Processor. Departments 6 // Letters Praising the JV-1080; Searching for GR-1 sounds; Countless configurations with the TDE-7K; The "Righteous" S-760. 7 // Fall Clinic Schedule Scott Tibbs shows off Roland's new Sound Expansion Series synths, MS-1 Digital Sampler, XP-50 Music Workstation and new Expansion Boards. Gary Cook and Craig Yamek team up to perform on the VG-8 V-Guitar System, GP-100 Preamp/Processor, GR- 1 Guitar Synthesizer, BluesCube amplifiers, BOSS ME-8 Guitar Multiple Effects, MS-1 Digital Sampler, AT-5 Acoustic Trigger Package, TDE-7K Compact Drum System, TDE-SK Compact Drum System and SPD-11 Total Percussion Pad. 88 // Random Noise King Crimson: Adrian Belew discusses the band's latest record, tour, players and gear; Incognito: serious grooves from beyond the left coast. Des'Ree: British pop sensation takes on America; Nature: you never know what wil l emerge from an LA ware house; Love Jones' Here's to the Losers and more... 12 // Currents Shirley Horn and 'Midnight,' her HP-7700 Digital Piano; Dondo y Dondo, Roland makes a big hit on Spanish-language TV; Sega and Roland team up for the games; New Video Manuals; Spanish-language clinics; Roland Online. 18 // Roland & BOSS Hardware Roland's new XP-10 Multitimbral Synthesizer; The G-800 Arranger Workstation combines the best of both worlds; Sound Expansion Series modules put great Roland sounds in the hands of everyone; ' 60s and '70s and Super Sound Set expansion boards for even more sounds; a synthesizer in your pocket: the new SCP-55; Roland's cool new BluesCube amplifiers; BOSS ME-8 Guitar Multiple Effects; Singer Song Writer GI software-the sequencer for everyone. 48 // Equipment Check An in-depth look at Roland's GP-100 Guitar Preamp/Processor; Scott Wilkie checks out the new Sound Expansion Series modules; The in's and out's of the G-800 Arranger Workstation. 54 // Understanding Technology Tired of moving heavy gear around? Kurt Heiden checks out Roland 's new SCP-55, a complete Sound Canvas synthesizer on a compact PCMCIA Card that fits in a notebook computer. 56 // Hands On It didn't take long for Craig Anderton to dive into Roland's exciting new VG-8 V-Guitar System. Now he shares his HRM programming secrets with you. 60 // Q&A A little confused about a Roland Product? Let us know. We'll try to help. 61 // Electronic Musicianship Phrase Sampling. This new way of looking at digital samplers is explained and explored by Jim Norman. 65 // Discoveries Where to get PCMCIA cards; Solving annoying pitch bend range problems; Handy tricks with the MS-1 and more... 66 // Understanding Technology Special Bonus- a second U.T. column takes a look at the BluesCube amplifiers and Roland's Tube Logic technology, which is responsible for the incredible sounds coming out of these two little boxes. 69 // Power Tools Singer Song Writer GI software for Windows. A sequencer designed with all musicians, including the guitarist, in mind. 72 // Roland SuperStore Check out our new Videos! As well as all the CD-ROM's, Sound Cards, Clothing, Posters, etc. you could ever want.