VG-88

V-Guitar System

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VG-88: V-Guitar System

Features

The VG-88 uses advanced COSM® technology to "model" the most popular guitars and amplifiers in history, as well as produce some very unique "guitar-meets-synth" sounds of its own. New sounds and features include more natural tube and overdriven amp sounds, new polyphonic and guitar-oriented effects, an onboard expression pedal, 1/4-inch direct guitar input and more.

  • Self-contained guitar processing/modeling system which recreates a wide variety of guitar, pickup, amp, speaker cabinet and microphone sounds using a standard electric guitar equipped with GK-2A or compatible pickup (sold separately)
  • GK-Ready 13-pin input plus 1/4" guitar input for direct access to amp/speaker modeling sections
  • Hollow-body and acoustic guitar models including new nylon string guitar
  • Extremely natural tube amp models and overdriven sounds
  • HRM (Harmonic Restructure Modeling) creates synth-type sounds—including new brass sounds—with natural playing nuances and without delay
  • Combination guitar output/GK pickup output for completely new types of sounds
  • Polyphonic Intelligent Pitch Shifter for instant open tunings, 12-string guitars, bass guitar, string-assignable octave, slow gear, and more
  • Effects include reverb, chorus, hexa-pan, delay, flanger and parametric EQ
  • Extremely intuitive operation w/ helpful operational graphics and icons
  • Onboard expression pedal for realtime parameter control
  • Output Select switch for connection to conventional guitar amps or power amps
  • Offers 200 Preset and 100 User Patches, including newly-developed factory Patches

Audio & Video

Audio

Specs

AD Conversion
24 bit AF Method (NORMAL INPUT)
20 bit (GK INPUT)
D/A Conversion
20 bit 128 times Oversampling ΔΣModulation
Sampling Frequency
44.1 kHz
Program Memories
260 (Preset: 160 + User: 100)
Nominal Input Level
INPUT: -10 dBu
Input Impedance
INPUT: 1 M ohms
Nominal Output Level
OUTPUT: +4 dBu
GUITAR OUT: -10 dBu
Output Impedance
OUTPUT: 2 k ohms
GUITAR OUT: 2 k ohms
Dynamic Range
100 dB or greater (IHF-A)
Display
160 x 64 dots backlit LCD
8-segment 2-character LED
Controls
Output Level knob, Value dial, Cursor buttons, Output Select button, Function buttons 1-6, Page button, Exit button, Write button, COSM Guitar button, COSM Amp button, Effects button, Level/BPM/Key button, Pedal/Assign button, Name/Chain button, EZ Edit button, Tuner button, Number pedals 1-4, CTL pedal, Bank Up pedal, Bank Down pedal, Expression pedal, Power switch
Connectors
GK IN, GUITAR INPUT, GUITAR OUTPUT, OUTPUT L (MONO), OUTPUT R, PHONES, SUB EXP PEDAL/SUB CTL1, 2, MIDI IN, MIDI OUT
Power Supply
AC 117 V, 230 V, 240 V
Power Consumption
24 W
Accessories
Power Cord
Owner’s Manual
GK Connecting Cable: C13-A (5 m)
Options
Divided Pickup: GK-3
Unit Selector: US-20
GK Connecting Cable: C-13B (10 m)
Expression Pedal: EV-5, FV-300L + PCS-33 (Roland)
Foot Switch: FS-5U, FS-5L
Size and Weight
Width
504 mm
19-7/8 inches
Depth
303 mm
11-15/16 inches
Height
101 mm
4 inches
Weight
4.9 kg
10 lbs. 13 oz.
* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
*The specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Support

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In addition, we have a library of Owner’s Manuals and Support Documents that you can download and reference. If Support Documents are available for this product, they will be listed below.

Product Manuals

Support Documents

VG-88 Patch Listing
VG-88 TurboStart