Choosing From The Performance List; Editing A Performance - Roland GW-8 Owner's Manual

Choosing from the Performance list

1. In the Main screen, use the cursor buttons to move the
cursor to the Performance number.
2. Press [ENTER].
3. Use [ ] [ ] to select "Preset" or "User."
You'll be able to select preset Performances if you choose
"Preset," or user Performances if you choose "User."
4. Use [ ] [ ] or the VALUE dial to select a Performance.
5. Press [ENTER] to set the Performance.
If you press [EXIT] without pressing [ENTER], the list will
close without the currently selected Performance being
changed.

Editing a Performance

You can edit the settings of a Performance, and store them as
a user Performance.
1. Press [MENU].
2. Use [ ] [ ] to select "Perform Edit" then press [ENTER].
3. Use [ ] [ ] to select a parameter, and turn the VALUE
dial to select the value.
4. When you've finished making settings, press [EXIT].
The Main screen will appear.
"Saving a Performance ([WRITE])" (p. 41)
Performance Parameters
Parameter Value
Split Point C#2–C7
Octave
-4–+4
Upper
Explanation
Specifies the Split Point (the key at
which the keyboard will be
divided) used in Split mode. This
will be the highest note of the
Lower Part.
Raises or lowers the pitch in steps
of one octave for the Upper Tone.
* In the case of a rhythm set,
this does not transpose the
pitch; rather, it shifts the set of
drum/percussion sounds that
are assigned to the keyboard.
Performance Functions and Effects
Parameter Value
Raises or lowers the pitch in steps
Octave
-4–+4
Lower
of one octave for the Lower Tone.
This lets you use simple fingering
STANDARD to specify a chord without having
to play all the notes in the chord.
The chord will consist of only the
PIANO note(s) you play on the keyboard
in the Lower Part.
You can play chords as described
INTEL
in "Chord Intelligence" (p. 102).
You can specify chords in the
Chord
following four ways.
Mode
Major chords: Play the root note
of the chord
Minor chords: Play the root note
and the black key located at its
EASY left
Seventh chords: Play the root note
and the white key located at its
left
Minor seventh chords: Play the
root note + black key at left +
white key at left
Selects how the backing part will sound.
When you take your hand off the
left side of the keyboard,
instrumental sounds other than the
OFF
drums of the backing part will
stop; only the rhythm part will
Backing
Hold
continue sounding.
The chord you played in the left
hand will be remembered. The
ON backing will continue playing
with that chord until you play
another chord.
Specifies how Chord Bass will be sounded.
The root note of the chord you
OFF
Bass
play will sound.
Inversion
The lowest note of the chord you
ON
play will sound.
Explanation
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