Kevin Dean Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 My local guitar shop is doing a great deal on an Aria Midi bass , as I,m finding it hard to get a keyboard player for my band could I use this to trigger keyboard sounds etc & good & hard could it be ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 (edited) It certainly would be possible. You could use something like a GR-55 or any other GR that works with bass. However, you will have problems with triggering sounds at the lower frequencies nearer the nut. Move towards the bridge and that might not be such a problem. Have a look at some of Gary Willis' videos on youtube to get an idea of how it can be used. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHxSDP4EYy0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHxSDP4EYy0[/url] Edited June 11, 2012 by BassBus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 What model is the Aria? Didn't know they done a midi version.... interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Dean Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 So apart from just changing the sound of the Bass could it trigger different riffs while keeping the origanal bass sound ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 If you can provide a link to the product, you may get some more insightful answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Dean Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 all I know at the moment is its based on a Steve Bailey bass & has AP custom shop on it .I will try to get some pics . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 [quote name='Kevin Dean' timestamp='1339447211' post='1688744'] So apart from just changing the sound of the Bass could it trigger different riffs while keeping the origanal bass sound ? [/quote] If you are using a Roland Pickup (GK3B) then yes you can use the original bass sound along with synth/sampled sounds. Roland pickups have a three position switch. Synth/mix/original sound. Can't speak for other systems but I would imagine that would be the case with those too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 [quote name='Kevin Dean' timestamp='1339443454' post='1688636'] My local guitar shop is doing a great deal on an Aria Midi bass , as I,m finding it hard to get a keyboard player for my band could I use this to trigger keyboard sounds etc & good & hard could it be ? [/quote] If it's the one I'm thinking of, it's an early 90s model with the individual pickup for each string built-in and the multi-pin connector. Unless it's part of the package (in the one I looked at, it wasn't) you still need a pitch to MIDI convertor. AFAIK since Axon went out of business, only Roland still make one to buy new. The issue is always tracking and latency (time it takes for the system to work out the pitch of the note and convert it to MIDI data). The lower the note the less effective these are. You will need to modify your playing style to get the best out of the instrument. Last time I looked at one of these string-to MIDI instruments it was still easier for me to learn how to play what I wanted on a keyboard than to change my playing enough to make the guitar a usable proposition. YMMV as they say. Only by trying one out will you be able to tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Dean Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Yes it looks like the one you just mentioned , & thanks for all the info , I think I will wait until we fnd a key board player . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 [quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1339503734' post='1689367'] If you are using a Roland Pickup (GK3B) then yes you can use the original bass sound along with synth/sampled sounds. Roland pickups have a three position switch. Synth/mix/original sound. Can't speak for other systems but I would imagine that would be the case with those too. [/quote] GK3B is not Midi. You would need to fit something like a hexpander to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1339856745' post='1695485'] GK3B is not Midi. You would need to fit something like a hexpander to it. [/quote] ...which is why I originally suggested the GR-55 which does away with the need for any in between box and gives you all the samples and synth sounds you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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