The GT3 kit will likely be omitted. Am looking at balanced signals from custom wound coils per string so each low to high string (due to different string thickness) are read more consistently.
Best regards and thank you all.
Since you wanted numbers here they are, for science. As I said, the differences are small. On the high e, the VG-800 was only 3 ms. faster than MG-3 using the mono mode tracker, but on the low E, the VG-800 was 10 ms. faster. It is my understanding that the mono tracker is the fastest out of all the Midi Guitar 3 trackers. You canât see the millisecond markers, so youâll just have to take my word for it. To set up this comparison, I put a synth on the incoming VG-800 midi track and routed the audio to one track. On another track I put MG3 with the same synth and patch and routed the audio to a different track. The midi processing was done within the MG3 plugin (midi was not sent out from track, the synth was triggered within the MG3 plugin). DAW used was Reaper.
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Hi @syzinteg, I wouldnât rely solely on gk2/3 pickups, but would also include all other pickups in the circuit design.
Thatâs why I wouldnât use Rolandâs mini board with +7V and -7V, but would develop something better and more universal myself.
The most widely accepted solution would probably be one that fits into the size of a guitar or bass battery compartment and also supplies power to the instrumentâs existing active tone control, if applicable.
It is of course possible to use USB for audio applications, provided that the appropriate filters in the circuit provide a clean power supply without spikes or digital artifacts.
dante options are getting close to small enough for this application.
advantages include on board phantom power and extremely low latency. also the cables are cheap, durable and plentiful.
just a suggestion for you to consider. this unit is only 4 channels but the form factor is almost right:
With hex pickups, I donât think speed is really the main issue, since a few years ago. The competition seems to work 
. But there are certainly other aspects that are important to account for, such as spurious and missed notes, dynamics and responsiveness to low dynamics (left hand) playing.
Anyways, just wanted to add that the next update will arrive with a new tracking model that should be interesting for you guys.
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@JamO It would certainly be very beneficial if the bass string detection were to be further improved 
Yes, I find the tracking on the lower pitched notes more reliable with Midi Guitar 3 than on the VG-800. Sometimes the VG-800 gets the note wrong by a half step and quickly snaps it into pitch. It is very noticeable on piano and quick attack patches. I donât have that problem with Midi Guitar 3. My main use for the VG-800 is the guitar modeling and alt tuning capabilities, but the pitch to midi capabilities are pretty good, too. You can even setup independent envelope followers to control the slide parameter (CC74). Canât wait for the new tracking model. Thank you.
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Thanks for clarifying that. I have never heard the pickup in question referred to as a âGT3â â although that is officially the final identifying part of the itemâs name. Most users refer to this as an âinternal GK kitâ and then specify whether itâs the GK-2A, GK-3 or GK-5 (6- or 7-string) version for simplicityâs sake.
GK5-KIT-G6 and GK5-KIT-G7 kits are floating around now, too.