Roland 2 manual Getting to the NTA Parameters

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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