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Guitar 2 Midi Converter, It Works Pretty Well!

David Wallimann View Member Profile	Mar 6 2009, 02:50 PM
Mar 6 2009, 02:50 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.565 Joined: 29-March 07 From: Fort Collins, CO	A little while back, Sonuus sent me their new G2M product to demo and it actually works pretty well! Basically the G2M is a little box battery operated that transforms your guitar signal into a midi signal without the need of special pickups. First I had some trouble with it as there was quite some latency, but after a while I got used to it and thought it worked pretty well! There are several things to keep in mind to have a good experience with it: -This is monophonic, play more than one note at the same time and the device will pick one of these notes... -The G2M doesn't work very well with USB midi devices. That is why I had some trouble at first since I have a USB soundcard. -Turn the tone knob of your guitar down, it will help the G2M recognize your notes better as there will be less harmonics. -I had much better experience wit a guitar with a higher auction where the strings were a little higher than in my Parker where my strings are very close to the strings. -The G2M works well for slower themes, but tends to freak out when you play faster, that is because you need an extremely clean technique. I'll make a more detailed test, but here is just a little video of me messing around with the unit. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- www.youtube.com/Wallimann www.davidwallimann.com

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Mar 6 2009, 03:05 PM
Mar 6 2009, 03:05 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Some very useful tips David, can't wait to see the test! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Sensible Jones View Member Profile	Mar 6 2009, 04:37 PM
Mar 6 2009, 04:37 PM	GMC:er Posts: 7.277 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK.	It's a shame it's not Polyphonic. I suppose there's nothing to stop people multi-layering their harmonies though!! Looks like quite a cool gadget!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!

Hammerhead View Member Profile	Mar 6 2009, 04:40 PM
Mar 6 2009, 04:40 PM	GMC:er Posts: 426 Joined: 6-April 08 From: Maui	Thanks David... I'm looking forward to the TEST... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- When I look down at my hands... I see "FINGERS of DOOM"

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Mar 6 2009, 04:51 PM
Mar 6 2009, 04:51 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	I got mine like 30 mins ago. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

David Wallimann View Member Profile	Mar 6 2009, 05:30 PM
Mar 6 2009, 05:30 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.565 Joined: 29-March 07 From: Fort Collins, CO	Haha! Cool Muris! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- www.youtube.com/Wallimann www.davidwallimann.com

Gerardo Siere View Member Profile	Mar 6 2009, 06:16 PM
Mar 6 2009, 06:16 PM	Instructor Posts: 2.424 Joined: 20-December 07 From: San Juan	Worth checking this gear out, Yamaha EZ-EG its a toy guitar, but have midi out!!!!, know a guy who use it on studio, so I guess it works.....and it is fairly cheap to get a used one ($100-120) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my video lessons!

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Mar 6 2009, 10:43 PM
Mar 6 2009, 10:43 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	I spent few hours playing almost every brass and wind instrument I have in my VST library, awesome feel. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

Pedja Simovic View Member Profile	Mar 6 2009, 10:48 PM
Mar 6 2009, 10:48 PM	Instructor Posts: 8.109 Joined: 13-September 08 From: Nis, Serbia	Sounds interesting. I have one question Where are you puling all the sounds from ? From VST's inside Nuendo and such software I am assuming ? I have Roland GR 20 and it has some awesome sounds built in already, finally will get midi pick up and mount it next month You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Video Lessons

David Wallimann View Member Profile	Mar 6 2009, 11:01 PM
Mar 6 2009, 11:01 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.565 Joined: 29-March 07 From: Fort Collins, CO	QUOTE (Pedja Simovic @ Mar 6 2009, 04:48 PM) Sounds interesting. I have one question Where are you puling all the sounds from ? From VST's inside Nuendo and such software I am assuming ? I have Roland GR 20 and it has some awesome sounds built in already, finally will get midi pick up and mount it next month Yeah, I use vst softsynths. You can use them within Nuendo or any sequencer that supports vst, dxi or rtas plugins... That's exiting about getting a midi pickup! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- www.youtube.com/Wallimann www.davidwallimann.com

Pedja Simovic View Member Profile	Mar 6 2009, 11:06 PM
Mar 6 2009, 11:06 PM	Instructor Posts: 8.109 Joined: 13-September 08 From: Nis, Serbia	QUOTE (David Wallimann @ Mar 6 2009, 11:01 PM) Yeah, I use vst softsynths. You can use them within Nuendo or any sequencer that supports vst, dxi or rtas plugins... That's exiting about getting a midi pickup! Great thanks for the info David. I am just talking to Muris about that device now... This GK-3 pickup costs around 11000 dinars which is 140 $ I am afraid if I mount it to my current custom built guitar that tuning will constantly go out, so I am thinking of buying cheaper guitar that plays well to use with this device. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Video Lessons

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Mar 6 2009, 11:39 PM
Mar 6 2009, 11:39 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	QUOTE (Pedja Simovic @ Mar 6 2009, 11:06 PM) so I am thinking of buying cheaper guitar that plays well to use with this device. Not bad idea at all!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

Pedja Simovic View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 02:44 AM
Mar 7 2009, 02:44 AM	Instructor Posts: 8.109 Joined: 13-September 08 From: Nis, Serbia	QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Mar 6 2009, 11:39 PM) Not bad idea at all!! Thanks Muris I played using Angus Young model with pickup installed it felt great ! Still not sure if I should go with Fender, Gibson or some other type brand with it. Any suggestions ? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Video Lessons

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 02:50 AM
Mar 7 2009, 02:50 AM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	This seems like a very interesting gadget!! Demo video is great! Looking forward to the detailed test! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 03:33 AM
Mar 7 2009, 03:33 AM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	QUOTE (Pedja Simovic @ Mar 7 2009, 02:44 AM) Thanks Muris I played using Angus Young model with pickup installed it felt great ! Still not sure if I should go with Fender, Gibson or some other type brand with it. Any suggestions ? Well, Fender and Gibson are certainly not cheap guitars plus wood etc has nothing to do with the sound when doing Midi so my guess is Squier or som in that league, well tuned with descent action and that'd be it. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

Sensible Jones View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 04:07 PM
Mar 7 2009, 04:07 PM	GMC:er Posts: 7.277 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK.	QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Mar 7 2009, 02:33 AM) plus wood etc has nothing to do with the sound when doing Midi so my guess is Squier or som in that league, well tuned with descent action and that'd be it. Yamaha Pacifica! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!

Emir Hot View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 05:04 PM
Mar 7 2009, 05:04 PM	Instructor Posts: 7.201 Joined: 14-July 08 From: London UK	This sounds really interesting. It would help a lot for writing tabs if it can automatically turn your playing into midi. Looks like it is cheaper than a good midi pickup. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my <a href="https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/instructor/Emir-Hot" target="_blank">Instructor profile</a> www.emirhot.com www.myspace.com/emirhotguitar www.myspace.com/sevdahmetal

Trond Vold View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 08:36 PM
Mar 7 2009, 08:36 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.497 Joined: 16-February 08 From: Norge!	This certainly looks like a fun toy How does the tracking compare to a GK-3? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Trond Vold: Mar 7 2009, 08:37 PM -------------------- Guitars: Schecter Stiletto Classic, Jackson SLSMG, Ibanez RG-380 Japan, Gibson Les Paul Studio Amp: Marshall JMP-1 -> Rocktron Velocity 100 -> Marshall JCM-900 Lead 4x12 FX and stomps: T.C Electronics G-Sharp, Korg SDD-1200, Emma Transmorgrifier, BYOC Tribooster, GGG Green Ringer, Dinosaur Overdrive, Voodoo Lab SuperFuzz, Sovtek Bassballs, Line6 Tap Tremolo, EHX Screaming Bird. ___________________________________________________ My Lessons! My Instructor Board! My Myspace!

David Wallimann View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 08:47 PM
Mar 7 2009, 08:47 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.565 Joined: 29-March 07 From: Fort Collins, CO	QUOTE (Trond Vold @ Mar 7 2009, 02:36 PM) This certainly looks like a fun toy How does the tracking compare to a GK-3? I haven't tried the GK-3, but I think the GK-3 is a bit better.. Can someone confirm? QUOTE (Emir Hot @ Mar 7 2009, 11:04 AM) This sounds really interesting. It would help a lot for writing tabs if it can automatically turn your playing into midi. Looks like it is cheaper than a good midi pickup. You're right Emir, that would be a great use. But I personally don't think that it would work well for transcribing super fast licks... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- www.youtube.com/Wallimann www.davidwallimann.com

Ctodd View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 08:52 PM
Mar 7 2009, 08:52 PM	GMC:er Posts: 493 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Pennsylvania	wait, I just had an awesome thought.... does this mean I would be able to play MIDI drums with my guitar???? because that would be so AWESOME .... however not practical at all You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- QUOTE (Emir Hot @ Feb 5 2009, 03:41 AM) When you hear something that you really like, take guitar and kill the beast.

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