Roland 2 manual Getting to the NTA Parameters

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2 Press the ENTER button to reveal the STYLE LIST screen.

3 Press MENU to display the STYLE FINDER screen.

The STYLE FINDER screen makes it easy to find the style you’re looking for by sorting the available styles the way you want to see them.

4To sort the styles by

•number—press the PIANO•0 button.

•name—press the KBD/ORGAN•1 button.

•tempo—press the GUITAR/BASS•2 button.

You can also flip the order in which the styles are presented by pressing the 0, 1, or 2 button a second time. The display shows you how styles are being shown. When you see a

•6—the styles are in low-to-high, ascending, order.

•5—the styles are in high-to-low, descending, order.

In the screenshot above, styles are sorted by number in ascending order.

Note to Arranger

Version 2 introduces a new feature called “Note to Arranger,” or “NTA,” that allows you to trigger styles from an external MIDI controller such as a Roland PK-5A MIDI pedal, GR-20 guitar controller, or a Roland V-Accordion. This can provide a great way for all sorts of instrumentalists to take advantage of the GW-8’s onstage power.

If you’re new to MIDI and would like to learn more about it, you can view our An Introduction to MIDI InFocus booklet by clicking here.

Getting to the NTA Parameters

1On the Main screen, press the MENU button to display the Top Menu window.

2Press ENTER to display the SYSTEM GENERAL screen.

3Press 3 and/or 4 to display the SYSTEM STYLE MIDI screen.

This screen contains the NTA-related parameters. All of the parameters that have to do with

•receiving MIDI data from an external device—have “Rx” in their name.

•transmitting MIDI data from the GW-8 to an external device—have “Tx” in their name.

There are more SYSTEM STYLE MIDI parameters than can fit onscreen at once—use the 6 and 5 buttons to display and set them as needed.

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Contents GW-8ReleaseNote About ReleaseNote Documents Updating to Version Getting Ready to Update Your GW-8Understanding the Symbols in This Booklet About This Booklet Downloading the Version 2 Updater Backing Up Your GW-8 Music and SettingsUpdating Your GW-8 to Version What You Need Preparing the Updater FilePerforming the Update USB memory stickQuick Rhythm Toggle What’s New In Version 2?Style Enhancements New Ways to Play Styles Style FinderGetting to the NTA Parameters New Chord Detection Control Selecting Chords Using NTASelecting Styles Using NTA Recording Division Selections Into an External DeviceUnderstanding the Structure of a Style New World StylesRecording Styles DivisionsStyle Parts Setting Up for a New StyleRecording a New Style Recording Style TracksRecording a Style Track in Realtime Accompaniment 5 ACC5Page Step Recording a Style Track Editing Individual Style Track Events EZ ConvertMuting and Soloing Style Tracks Mixing Styles in VersionSong Recorder Enhancements Setting the Behavior of Style PartsSetting the Levels of Style Parts Recording a New SongInitializing the GW-8 Song About Song PartsStarting a New Song with a Style Recording a Song Track by Track Recording a Song Track in Realtime 16T 32TStep Recording a Song Track Page Editing Individual Song and Track Events Muting and Soloing Song Tracks Mixing Songs in VersionSaving Songs in Version Quantize Edit Tools and Their SettingsNew Style Track and Song Track Editing Tools Quantize Parameter What It Sets RangeErase Erase Parameter What It Sets RangeDelete Parameter What It Sets Range DeleteCopy CopyInsert Parameter What It Sets Range TransposeInsert Transpose Parameter What It Sets RangeParameter What It Sets Change VelocityChange Velocity Parameter What It Sets Range INT1-4 MAIN1-4 FILL1-4Change Gate Time Parameter What It Sets Range Change Gate TimeGlobal Change Global Change Parameter What It Sets RangePitch BEND-to Shift ClockGlobal Change Shift Clock Parameter What It Sets Range Parameter What It Sets RangeExclusive Style Track Editing Tools Exclusive Song Track Editing ToolsVersion 2 Style Track and Song-Track MFX Effects Setting Up Style- and Song-Track MFXRefining the MFX’s Settings Selecting the MFX You Want to UseSystem Pedal Setting End