First post, by Cloudschatze
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Said no-one ever.
I generally find the use of these instruments in the SC-55 to be utilitarian - effective, but artificial, and often wildly unrealistic otherwise. As a result, it doesn't take much effort to identify "MIDI guitar" in its various, and sometimes loathsome, incarnations.
Notwithstanding, and as with many things MIDI and synth related, overcoming the perceived limitations of the SC-55 to produce something unexpectedly convincing is often possible, when approached and crafted by an experienced programmer, and by leveraging the advanced capabilities of Roland's GS standard. With that in mind, here are a few of the more-believable examples of "rock guitar" that I've yet come across for the SC-55.
Pink Cloud - Index
♫ "Drive Me Nuts"
Pink Cloud (self-titled)
♫ "Why Aren't You Ready?"
And, here are a few additional arrangements that came earlier in the SC-55's lifetime. The guitar programming isn't quite up to the same level as the prior examples, but includes several playing techniques not commonly heard with the SC-55, including a uniquely cacophanous attempt at shredding.
Mr. Big - Lean Into It
♫ "Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy"
Mr. Big (self-titled)
♫ "How Can You Do What You Do?"
