Roland 2 Recording a New Style, Style Parts, Setting Up for a New Style, Recording Style Tracks

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Style Parts

Each style has eight instruments, called “style parts.” The style tracks correspond to the eight style parts, with each track using its like-numbered style part’s sound.

If you’ve been using the GW-8 for a while, this may ring a bell, since a division’s eight parts are shown on the PERFORM MIXER screen like so:

All the divisions of a style share the same parts. This means two things. First of all, when you select a tone for a part as you record, that tone will be used by all the divisions in the style. Second, you only have to set any part parameter once for the entire style, though you can, of course, reset it at any time if you change your mind.

By adjusting style part parameters, you mix your style and set the behavior of its parts. We’ll discuss mixing a style later, on Page 14.

We’re going to continue now with a discussion of creating new styles and style tracks. Once we’ve done that, we’ll move onto editing style tracks. If you’ve got styles onboard already that you’d just like to edit, you can jump ahead to this section now by clicking the button to the right.

As of Version 2, the sound each part plays can be sent through a dedicated style MFX, separate from the keyboard MFX. We’ll explain how to do this later, on Page 31. If you want to jump right there now, click the button to the right.

Recording a New Style

When you’ve created your new style, be sure to save it as described on Page 11 of the GW-8 Version 2 Supplementary Manual. Otherwise, the style will be lost when you select another one, or turn off the GW-8.

Setting Up for a New Style

To create a totally new style, you begin by clearing, or “initializing,” the currently selected style. Don’t worry about losing that style—it’s safely stored in the GW-8’s memory. You’re just clearing a copy of it that the GW-8’s loaded for use.

To start a new style from scratch:

1Hold down STYLE for a few seconds to display the STYLE COMPOSER screen.

2 Press the KBD/ORGAN•1 button to display the Style Initialize window.

3Set Initialize Tempo and Time Signature to the tempo and time signature, respectively, you want for your new style.

4Highlight “INIT,” and then press the ENTER button.

5When the GW-8 asks if you’re sure you want to proceed, press ENTER again, or press EXIT if you’d like to cancel the operation.

Recording Style Tracks

There are two methods you can use to record style tracks—use whichever one you want for any given style track. You can record style tracks in

•realtime—so the GW-8 captures your live playing. This is usually the most musical and fun way to record.

•step time—entering notes and chords, one-by-one. Step record’s ideal for recording things that are hard to play, or for entering music from a printed score.

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Contents GW-8ReleaseNote Understanding the Symbols in This Booklet Updating to Version Getting Ready to Update Your GW-8About ReleaseNote Documents About This BookletBacking Up Your GW-8 Music and Settings Downloading the Version 2 UpdaterPerforming the Update Preparing the Updater FileUpdating Your GW-8 to Version What You Need USB memory stickStyle Enhancements New Ways to Play Styles What’s New In Version 2?Quick Rhythm Toggle Style FinderGetting to the NTA Parameters Selecting Styles Using NTA Selecting Chords Using NTANew Chord Detection Control Recording Division Selections Into an External DeviceRecording Styles New World StylesUnderstanding the Structure of a Style DivisionsRecording a New Style Setting Up for a New StyleStyle Parts Recording Style TracksAccompaniment 5 ACC5 Recording a Style Track in RealtimePage Step Recording a Style Track EZ Convert Editing Individual Style Track EventsMixing Styles in Version Muting and Soloing Style TracksSetting the Levels of Style Parts Setting the Behavior of Style PartsSong Recorder Enhancements Recording a New SongInitializing the GW-8 Song About Song PartsStarting a New Song with a Style Recording a Song Track by Track 16T 32T Recording a Song Track in RealtimeStep Recording a Song Track Page Editing Individual Song and Track Events Muting and Soloing Song Tracks Mixing Songs in VersionSaving Songs in Version New Style Track and Song Track Editing Tools Edit Tools and Their SettingsQuantize Quantize Parameter What It Sets RangeErase Parameter What It Sets Range EraseCopy DeleteDelete Parameter What It Sets Range CopyInsert TransposeInsert Parameter What It Sets Range Transpose Parameter What It Sets RangeChange Velocity Parameter What It Sets Range Change VelocityParameter What It Sets INT1-4 MAIN1-4 FILL1-4Global Change Change Gate TimeChange Gate Time Parameter What It Sets Range Global Change Parameter What It Sets RangeGlobal Change Shift Clock Parameter What It Sets Range Shift ClockPitch BEND-to Parameter What It Sets RangeExclusive Song Track Editing Tools Exclusive Style Track Editing ToolsRefining the MFX’s Settings Setting Up Style- and Song-Track MFXVersion 2 Style Track and Song-Track MFX Effects Selecting the MFX You Want to UseEnd System Pedal Setting
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