Roland GW-7 owner manual Contents

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Contents

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

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IMPORTANT NOTES

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Panel Descriptions

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Front Panel

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Rear Panel

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Introduction

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About the GW-7

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Making Connections

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Connecting External Equipment, Pedals, and Switches

8

Connecting the AC Adaptor

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Turning the Power On/Off

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Turning the Power On

9

Turning the Power Off

9

Adjusting the Screen Contrast

9

Listening to the Demo Song

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Playing Sounds from the Keyboard (Keyboard Mode)

9

Using Main Mode

9

Using Split Mode

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Using Dual Mode

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Using the Metronome

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Restoring the GW-7 to Its Factory Settings

10

Initializing the User Style and User Song Memory

10

Keyboard Mode Functions

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Selecting the Tone for the Keyboard Mode

11

Selecting a Tone

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Using the Favorite Tone Function

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Registering a Favorite Tone

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Selecting a Favorite Tone

11

Drum Sounds and Sound Effects (SFX)

11

Drum Sets

11

Sound Effects (SFX)

11

Octave Settings

11

Editing a Tone

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Editing a Tone in Detail

12

Saving a Tone

12

Other Functions

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Using the GW-7 as a MIDI Keyboard Controller

13

Playing with an Accompaniment

 

(Backing)

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Playing Back a Backing

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Changing the Backing Ensemble

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Adjusting the Volume Balance

14

Adjusting the Tempo

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Sync Start

14

Stopping the Backing

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Selecting a Music Style

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Adding Music Styles

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Deleting a Music Style

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Other Functions Related to Music Styles

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Performance Functions and Effects

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Performance Functions

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D Beam Controller

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Pitch Bend and Modulation

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Assignable Pedal

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Using Preset Performances

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Selecting a Performance

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Editing a Performance

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Saving a Performance

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Performance Parameters

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Using Effects

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Adjusting the Reverb or Chorus Send Level

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Editing the Effects

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Multi-Effect List

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Song Functions

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Recording a Song

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All

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Keyboard

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Single

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Punch-In/Out

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Recording Another Song

 

(After Previously Recording a Song)

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Saving a Song

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Deleting a Song

22

Selecting and Playing a Song

23

Moving the Playback Location of a Song

23

Minus-One Playback

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USB Functions and System Functions ...

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Transferring Files via USB

24

Terminating the USB Connection

 

between the GW-7 and Your Computer

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System Settings

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System Parameter Functions

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MIDI Functions

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MIDI Channels

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MIDI Parameters

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Bulk Dump

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Bulk Load

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Using the GW-7 as a MIDI Sound Module

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Troubleshooting

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Power Does Not Turn On

28

No Sound from the GW-7

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No Sound from a Specific Part

28

No Sound from a Connected MIDI Device

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No Sound in a Specific Range of Pitches

28

Effects Are Not Applied

28

The Effect Sounds Wrong

28

Pitch Bend Not Obtained

 

When Pitch Bend Lever Is Moved

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Sound Is Alternately Heard from Left and Right

 

(Panned) Each Time You Play a Note

28

Sound Is Distorted

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Pitch Is Wrong

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Notes Are Cut Off

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Tone Lists

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Drum Sets

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Music Styles

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Chord Intelligence (“MODE 1” setting)....

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Specifications

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Index

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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 Front Panel Panel DescriptionsRear Panel Connecting a Pedal and Switch Connecting External Equipment, Pedals, and SwitchesIntroduction About the GW-7Listening to the Demo Song Turning the Power On/OffPlaying Sounds from the Keyboard Keyboard Mode Using Split Mode Restoring the GW-7 to Its Factory SettingsUsing Dual Mode Using the MetronomeSelecting the Tone for the Keyboard Mode Keyboard Mode FunctionsUsing the Favorite Tone Function Octave SettingsEditing a Tone in Detail Editing a ToneSaving a Tone Parameter Range ExplanationPress Select to return to the keyboard channel screen Using the GW-7 as a Midi Keyboard ControllerOther Functions Playing Back a Backing Adding Music Styles Selecting a Music StyleDeleting a Music Style Other Functions Related to Music StylesPerformance Functions Performance Functions and EffectsBeam Controller Assigning the D Beam Controller FunctionPitch Bend and Modulation Using Preset PerformancesAssignable Pedal Selecting a PerformanceOFF, on Performance ParametersEditing the Effects Using EffectsAdjusting the Reverb or Chorus Send Level Enhancer Multi-Effect ListRecording a Song Song FunctionsAll KeyboardRecording Another Song After Previously Recording Using a Foot Switch to Punch-In/OutSaving a Song Deleting a SongMinus-One Playback Selecting and Playing a SongMoving the Playback Location of a Song Transferring Files via USB System SettingsUSB Functions and System Functions Parameter Range Explanation System Parameter FunctionsMidi Parameters Midi FunctionsMidi Channels Bulk Load Using the GW-7 as a Midi Sound ModuleBulk Dump Troubleshooting Cho Dual, Cho Split, Rev Main, Rev Dual, Rev Split p Sound Is DistortedPitch Is Wrong Button Tone Category Tone ListsTone Lists Wind World Button Rhythm Category Drum SetsOHH Drum SetsPC 68 CC32 PC 85 CC32 Kick House Kick HipHop Kick SimpleKick SFX Name Tempo Time sign Music StylesDM7 Chord Intelligence Mode 1 settingGM7 Midi Imprementation Chart GW-7 Workstation SpecificationsSound Generator Backing TrackControl Pedal IndexSong For Canada For EU CountriesFor the USA Africa Information