Roland GW-7 owner manual Editing a Tone in Detail, Saving a Tone, Parameter Range Explanation

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Keyboard Mode Functions

Editing a Tone

You can turn the C1/C2 knobs to edit the currently selected Tone (including drum set Tones). After editing a Tone, you can save it in user memory.

For example, if the KEYBOARD [SPLIT] and [UPPER] buttons are lit, the following procedure will edit the Tone for the Upper Part of Split mode.

1.Press ANALOG MODIFY [SELECT] to make FILTER light.

2.Turn the C1 knob to adjust CUTOFF, or turn the C2 knob to adjust RESONANCE.

CUTOFF

This specifies the cutoff frequency at

 

which the filter will begin affecting the

 

spectral components of the sound. Turn

 

the knob toward the right to brighten the

 

sound, or toward the left to darken the

 

sound.

RESONANCE

This boosts the sound in the region of the

 

cutoff frequency, adding a distinctive

 

character to the sound. Turn the knob to-

 

ward the right to strengthen this character,

 

or toward the left to decrease it.

3.Press ANALOG MODIFY [SELECT] to make ENV light.

4.Turn the C1 knob to adjust ATTACK, or turn the C2 knob to adjust RELEASE.

These parameters affect the way in which the volume changes between the time a key is pressed and released.

ATTACK

Adjusts the attack time (the time from when

 

you press a key until the sound reaches its full

 

volume). Turn the knob toward the right to

 

lengthen the attack time, or toward the left to

 

shorten it.

RELEASE

Adjusts the release time (the time from when

 

you release a key until the sound disappears).

 

Turn the knob toward the right to lengthen the

 

release time, or toward the left to shorten it.

Editing a Tone in Detail

You can edit the currently selected tone (including drum set Tones) in more detail. After editing a Tone, you can save it in user memory.

1.Press [FUNCTION].

2.Use SELECT [ ][ ] to get the screen to indicate “Edit Tone?”

3.Press [ENTER].

If you press [EXIT], you’re returned to the previous screen.

4.Use SELECT [ ][ ] to select a parameter, and turn the VALUE dial to adjust the value of the parameter.

Parameter

Range

Explanation

 

 

 

Tone Volume

0–127

Adjusts the volume of the tone.

Porta Sw

OFF,

Specifies whether portamento

 

ON

(see the glossary item in the right

 

 

column of this page) will be ap-

 

 

plied (ON) or not (OFF).

Parameter

Range

Explanation

 

 

 

Porta Time

0–127

Adjusts the speed at which the

 

 

pitch will change when porta-

 

 

mento is used. Higher settings

 

 

will lengthen the time over

 

 

which the pitch changes to the

 

 

next note.

Cutoff

-64–+63

The same as CUTOFF described

 

 

in the left column of this page.

Resonance

-64–+63

The same as RESONANCE de-

 

 

scribed in the left column of this

 

 

page.

Attack Time

-64–+63

The same as ATTACK described

 

 

in the left column of this page.

Decay Time

-64–+63

Adjusts the decay time (the time

 

 

from when the attack has fin-

 

 

ished until the volume reaches

 

 

the level at which it will remain

 

 

as long as you hold down the

 

 

key). Higher settings produce a

 

 

longer decay time.

Release Time

-64–+63

The same as RELEASE described

 

 

in the left column of this page.

Vib Rate

-64–+63

Adjusts the modulation speed of

 

 

vibrato (see the glossary item be-

 

 

low). Higher settings produce

 

 

faster vibrato.

Vib Depth

-64–+63

Adjusts the modulation depth

 

 

vibrato. Higher settings produce

 

 

more intense vibrato.

Vib Delay

-64–+63

Adjusts the time until vibrato be-

 

 

gins. Higher settings produce a

 

 

longer delay until vibrato will

 

 

begin.

Portamento is an effect that smoothly changes the pitch from one note to the next.

Vibrato is an effect that uses an LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) to cyclically vary the pitch.

Saving a Tone

After you’ve edited the currently selected Tone (including drum set Tones), here’s how you can save it in user memory.

1.Press [FUNCTION].

2.Use SELECT [ ][ ] to get the screen to indicate “Write Tone?”

3.Press [ENTER]; the screen will indicate “Tone Num: U001.”

4.Turn the VALUE dial to select a save destination (U001– U144). Then press [ENTER].

5.Input a name for the user Tone.

Use SELECT [ ][ ] to move the cursor, and turn the VALUE dial to change each character.

6.Press [ENTER]; the screen will indicate “Write Sure?”

7.Press [ENTER] to write the edited tone into user memory.

If you press [EXIT], you’re returned to the previous screen without the tone being written.

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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 Connecting External Equipment, Pedals, and Switches Connecting a Pedal and SwitchIntroduction About the GW-7Turning the Power On/Off Playing Sounds from the Keyboard Keyboard ModeListening to the Demo Song Restoring the GW-7 to Its Factory Settings Using Split ModeUsing Dual Mode Using the MetronomeKeyboard Mode Functions Selecting the Tone for the Keyboard ModeUsing the Favorite Tone Function Octave SettingsEditing a Tone Editing a Tone in DetailSaving a Tone Parameter Range ExplanationUsing the GW-7 as a Midi Keyboard Controller Other FunctionsPress Select to return to the keyboard channel screen Playing Back a Backing Selecting a Music Style Adding Music StylesDeleting a Music Style Other Functions Related to Music StylesPerformance Functions and Effects Performance FunctionsBeam Controller Assigning the D Beam Controller FunctionUsing Preset Performances Pitch Bend and ModulationAssignable Pedal Selecting a PerformancePerformance Parameters OFF, onUsing Effects Adjusting the Reverb or Chorus Send LevelEditing the Effects Multi-Effect List EnhancerSong Functions Recording a SongAll KeyboardUsing a Foot Switch to Punch-In/Out Recording Another Song After Previously RecordingSaving a Song Deleting a SongSelecting and Playing a Song Moving the Playback Location of a SongMinus-One Playback System Settings USB Functions and System FunctionsTransferring Files via USB System Parameter Functions Parameter Range ExplanationMidi Functions Midi ChannelsMidi Parameters Using the GW-7 as a Midi Sound Module Bulk DumpBulk Load Troubleshooting Sound Is Distorted Pitch Is WrongCho 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 Specifications GW-7 WorkstationSound Generator Backing TrackIndex Control PedalSong For EU Countries For the USAFor Canada Information Africa