Roland VG-99/GK-3

For example, one virtual guitar could be a humbucker-equipped electric and the other a nylon-string guitar. The GK-3's slim-line design enables ideal placement on the guitar.The VG-99 contains a wide range of guitars and amplifier models, and it even models two signal paths at once. The light-sensing D Beam controller offers direct manipulation over a variety of preset options such as rotary speed (Slow/Fast). The VG-99 also boasts an intuitive and state-of-the-art on-screen patch editor.A Freeze feature onboard the VG-99 makes it possible to play a chord or a single note and have Freeze sustain it until you decide to let it end, giving guitarists controlled and unlimited sustain.Each modeled guitar in the VG-99 can have its own tuning: the virtual humbucker electric could be tuned down four or five steps for a heavy sound, for example, while the nylon string could be tuned Players can control the switching behavior between virtual guitars and/or amps by foot controllers, buttons on the unit, or according to picking dynamics.The VG-99 includes an onboard guitar-to-MIDI converter for direct connection to keyboards, sound modules and soft synths, a digital out and a USB port for direct audio and MIDI connection to computers. The VG-99 has a versatile housing that allows for on-stage, tabletop, or rack mounting, the Boss VG-99 V-Guitar synth system raises the bar in guitar-modeling and performance technology.The GK-3 Divided Pickup attaches to any steel-stringed electric — no drilling necessary — and delivers accurate performance data to guitar synthesizers. With three powerful new processors at its core, plus expressive performance controls such as a ribbon controller and dual D BEAMs. Add to this the sound of the actual guitar being played, and it's possible to simultaneously have the sound of three different guitars playing simultaneously.Modeled guitar, amp and effects paths can be active at the same time, or they can be dynamically switched or blended.