Roland How Do I Use the GW-7: A Complete Guide to Features and Functions

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Introduction

Using Split Mode

1.If you want to use your left and right hands to play different Tones, press KEYBOARD [SPLIT] so the button is lit.

The Tone you selected in Main mode (i.e., when [SPLIT] and [DUAL] were extinguished) will be the Tone for the Upper Part.

2.Select a different Tone for each Part.

1.To select the Tone for the Upper Part, press [UPPER] so the button is lit. To select the Tone for the Lower Part, press [LOWER] so the button is lit.

2.Turn the VALUE dial to step through the Tones one by one. Alternatively, you can press one of the ten buttons [PIANO]–[DRUMS] to select a Tone by category.

3.Play the keyboard.

Turn the VOLUME knob to adjust the volume.

The split point is set to C4 (note number 60).

In Split mode, the most suitable octave settings for each tone are applied automatically.

If you press and hold [SPLIT] (for approximately two seconds), the split point setting screen will appear. You can turn the VALUE dial to change the split point. When you’re finished, press [EXIT].

If you press and hold [UPPER] or [LOWER] (for approximately two seconds), the volume setting screen for each part will appear. You can turn the VALUE dial to adjust the volume of each part. When you’re finished, press [EXIT].

You can’t select a drum set Tone for the Lower Part.

Using Dual Mode

1.If you want to play two Tones simultaneously, press KEYBOARD [DUAL] so the button is lit.

2.Select two Tones.

1.To change the Tone that you selected in Main mode, press UPPER so the button is lit. To change the second Tone that you want to layer with the first Tone, press [LOWER] so the button is lit.

2.Turn the VALUE dial to step through the Tones one by one. Alternatively, you can press one of the ten buttons [PIANO]–[DRUMS] to select a Tone by category.

3.Play the keyboard.

Turn the VOLUME knob to adjust the volume.

If you press and hold [UPPER] or [LOWER] (for approximately two seconds), the volume setting screen for each part will appear. You can turn the VALUE dial to adjust the volume of each part. When you’re finished, press [EXIT].

You can’t select a drum set Tone as the second Tone.

Using the Metronome

It’s convenient to use the metronome when you’re practicing a new song.

1.Hold down [SHIFT] and press [ENTER] (METRONOME).

The metronome setting screen will appear, and the metronome will begin sounding.

2.Use SELECT [ ][ ] and turn the VALUE dial to specify the time signature and volume for the metronome.

3.To stop the metronome, hold down [SHIFT] and press [ENTER] (METRONOME).

Restoring the GW-7 to Its Factory Settings

1.Press [FUNCTION].

2.Use SELECT [ ][ ] to get the screen to indicate “Utility?”, and then press [ENTER].

3.Use SELECT [ ][ ] to get the screen to indicate “Factory Reset?”

4.Press [ENTER]. The screen will prompt “Sure?”

5.Press [ENTER] to initialize the GW-7.

If you press [EXIT] instead, you’re returned to the previous screen and no initialization takes place.

Once the initialization is complete, the previous screen will reappear.

Restoring the factory settings will initialize the System, User Tone, and User Performance settings.

Initializing the User Style and User Song Memory

1.Press [FUNCTION].

2.Use SELECT [ ][ ] to get the screen to indicate “Utility?”, and then press [ENTER].

3.Use SELECT [ ][ ] to get the screen to indicate “Init IntDRV?”

4.Press [ENTER]. The screen will prompt “Sure?”

5.Press [ENTER] to initialize the settings.

If you press [EXIT] instead, you’re returned to the previous screen and no initialization takes place.

Once the initialization is complete, the previous screen will reappear.

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Contents Conventions Used in This Manual For the U.K Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it Important Notes Contents Panel Descriptions Front PanelRear Panel Introduction Connecting External Equipment, Pedals, and SwitchesConnecting a Pedal and Switch About the GW-7Playing Sounds from the Keyboard Keyboard Mode Turning the Power On/OffListening to the Demo Song Using Dual Mode Restoring the GW-7 to Its Factory SettingsUsing Split Mode Using the MetronomeUsing the Favorite Tone Function Keyboard Mode FunctionsSelecting the Tone for the Keyboard Mode Octave SettingsSaving a Tone Editing a ToneEditing a Tone in Detail Parameter Range ExplanationOther Functions Using the GW-7 as a Midi Keyboard ControllerPress Select to return to the keyboard channel screen Playing Back a Backing Deleting a Music Style Selecting a Music StyleAdding Music Styles Other Functions Related to Music StylesBeam Controller Performance Functions and EffectsPerformance Functions Assigning the D Beam Controller FunctionAssignable Pedal Using Preset PerformancesPitch Bend and Modulation Selecting a PerformancePerformance Parameters OFF, onAdjusting the Reverb or Chorus Send Level Using EffectsEditing the Effects Multi-Effect List EnhancerAll Song FunctionsRecording a Song KeyboardSaving a Song Using a Foot Switch to Punch-In/OutRecording Another Song After Previously Recording Deleting a SongMoving the Playback Location of a Song Selecting and Playing a SongMinus-One Playback USB Functions and System Functions System SettingsTransferring Files via USB System Parameter Functions Parameter Range ExplanationMidi Channels Midi FunctionsMidi Parameters Bulk Dump Using the GW-7 as a Midi Sound ModuleBulk Load Troubleshooting Pitch Is Wrong Sound Is DistortedCho Dual, Cho Split, Rev Main, Rev Dual, Rev Split p Tone Lists Button Tone CategoryTone Lists Wind World Drum Sets Button Rhythm CategoryDrum Sets OHHPC 68 CC32 PC 85 CC32 Kick House Kick HipHop Kick SimpleKick SFX Music Styles Name Tempo Time signChord Intelligence Mode 1 setting DM7GM7 Midi Imprementation Chart Sound Generator SpecificationsGW-7 Workstation Backing TrackIndex Control PedalSong For the USA For EU CountriesFor Canada Information Africa