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Roland Workstation GW-8 Supplementary Manual

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Version 2 Supplementary Manual
This document explains the functions that have been added in version 2.0.
Please read this along with the GW-8 Owner's Manual.
Copyright © 2009 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced
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  • Page 1 This document explains the functions that have been added in version 2.0. Please read this along with the GW-8 Owner’s Manual. Copyright © 2009 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents New Functions in GW-8 Version 2.0... 3 Creating a Song ......23 Creating a User Style ...........3 Recording Your Performance as You Play ... 23 Recording or Editing a Song .........3 Ways to Create a Song ........24 Other Added Functions.........3 Editing an Existing Song ....

  • Page 3: New Functions In Gw-8 Version 2.0

    New Functions in GW-8 Version 2.0 Creating a User Style • You can easily create a new Style by accessing the STYLE MAKEUP screen for an existing style, then changing the sounds or modifying the way the sounds are produced. •...

  • Page 4: Before You Compose A Style

    Before You Compose a Style How a Style is Constructed Checking the Settings for Each Part of a Division For each of the three principal chords (Major, minor, and 7th), each Style contains four variations each for intro, main, fill-in, In the STYLE COMPOSER screen, press [ENTER] to access the and ending, giving a total of 48 accompaniment patterns.

  • Page 5: Creating A User Style

    Before You Compose a Style Creating a User Style Broadly speaking, you can create a user style in either of the following two ways. Editing an existing style You can create a new User Style by changing the Tones used in a previously saved Style, adjusting the volume balance between parts, or adjusting the settings of dedicated Style effects.

  • Page 6: Editing An Existing Style

    Editing an Existing Style Changing the Style’s Sounds Changing the Style’s MFX (STYLE MAKEUP) Settings (STYLE MFX) You can change the Tone used by each part of a Style, and Here’s how to change the effect settings or the amount of adjust the volume and effect balance between parts.

  • Page 7: Saving A Style

    Editing an Existing Style STYLE MFX SETTING screen Button Explanation From the STYLE MFX screen, press [ ] to access this screen. Selects the type of character. Each time you press this, you will alternately select the first [0] (TYPE) character of a character set: uppercase (A), lowercase (a), or numerals and symbols (0).

  • Page 8: Creating A New Style

    Creating a New Style Initializing the Style Recording a Style (STYLE INITIALIZE) You can use either of two recording methods: realtime recording or step recording. Select the method that’s suitable Here’s how to delete the performance data from the Style, and for your situation.

  • Page 9: Step Recording

    Creating a New Style Parameter Value Explanation Step Recording New material is recorded as REPLACE previously recorded material 1. If you want to create a new Style from scratch, initialize is erased. Rec Mode (p.8) the Style and then proceed to step 4. New notes are recorded on If you want to record using an existing Style, select the top of notes previously...
  • Page 10 Creating a New Style Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation New material is recorded as Specifies the volume of the REPLACE previously recorded material note to be input. is erased. Select “REAL” if you want the Rec Mode velocity to reflect the force New notes are recorded on REAL, with which you play the key.

  • Page 11: Saving The Style You Recorded

    Creating a New Style Saving the Style You Recorded The Relation between Note Value Length and Gate Time A Style you’ve recorded can be saved as a User Style. The relation between the length of the note value and the The following content is saved.

  • Page 12: Editing A Style

    Creating a New Style The STYLE COMPOSER ZOOM screen will appear. The GW-8 is able to display both uppercase and lowercase letters, but these are not distinguished internally. For example, suppose that a Style named “ROCK” has been saved. If you then record a different Style, assign it the name “rock”...

  • Page 13: Correcting The Note Timing (Quantize)

    Creating a New Style Parameter Value Explanation Correcting the Note Timing (Quantize) C– (Note Note Specifies the lowest pitch Range Max This function corrects the timing of the performance data in the Range Min to be quantized. value) specified region. (Note Range Specifies the highest pitch Note...

  • Page 14: Deleting An Unwanted Region (Delete)

    Creating a New Style Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation ALL, NOTE, From Specifies the beginning of MODULATION, (MEAS: 0001: 01: 000– the region to be deleted. BEAT: TICK) PANPOT, Specifies the type of data Data Type EXPRESSION, to be erased. Specifies the end of the To (MEAS: REVERB,...
  • Page 15 Creating a New Style Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation Specifies the beginning Selects the division. of the region to be If the SOURCE setting copied. DIVISION is set to From INT1–4, (MEAS: 0001: 01: 000– If you’ve selected ALL as “xxxALL,”...

  • Page 16: Inserting Blank Space (Insert)

    Creating a New Style Inserting Blank Space (Insert) Shifting the Pitch (Transpose) This function inserts blank space at the specified location. This function transposes the pitches of the specified region. Performance data that follows this location will be moved back to make room for the inserted blank space.

  • Page 17: Modifying The Note Dynamics (Change Velocity)

    Creating a New Style Parameter Value Explanation Modifying the Note Dynamics C–(Note (Change Velocity) Note Specifies the lowest pitch whose Range Range Min velocity is to be modified. Max value) This function modifies the dynamics of the specified region. (Note Note Specifies the highest pitch Range Min...

  • Page 18: Replacing Performance Data (Global Change)

    Creating a New Style Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation Specifies the amount by Specifies the MSB value that -1920–1920 which the gate times are is to be changed. Bias (TICK) OFF, 0–127, (TICK) to be modified, in units of By choosing ALL, you can set (FROM) a tick.

  • Page 19: Making Fine Adjustments To The Timing (Shift Clock)

    Creating a New Style Making Fine Adjustments to the It is not possible to restore the data to its original state after Timing (Shift Clock) executing this operation. By using this function, events of the specified data type in the Changing the Length of Each Part specified region and specified range of pitches can be shifted (Style Part Length)

  • Page 20: Specifying The Time Signature (Time Signature)

    Creating a New Style Specifying the Time Signature Editing a Style in More Detail (Time Signature) (STYLE MICROSCOPE) This function specifies the time signature of the Style. MICROSCOPE lets you edit individual items of the performance data recorded in the Style, such as notes or velocities.
  • Page 21 Creating a New Style 1. Measure: Beat: Tick Viewing only the performance data you want to see 2. Bank select MSB/value Because many events are shown in the STYLE Bank select LSB/value MICROSCOPE screen, it can be difficult to find what Program change number/value you’re looking for.

  • Page 22: Automatically Generating Style Data (Ez Convert)

    Creating a New Style 5. Use [ ] to move the cursor to Automatically Generating “EXECUTE” and press [ENTER]. Style Data (EZ CONVERT) EZ Convert will be executed, and Style data will be generated for the divisions of the specified chord. The Style data in the divisions of the specified Using the Style data of a chord, you can automatically DESTINATION chord will be overwritten.

  • Page 23: Creating A Song

    Creating a Song You can use the GW-8’s 16-track recorder to create songs. Recording Your Performance as You Play You can record your keyboard performance while listening to an accompaniment, and then listen to the playback of your 1. Song Name recorded performance.

  • Page 24: Ways To Create A Song

    Creating a Song Upper/Lower MFX (p. 42 in Owner’s Manual) will apply only to the realtime performance of the Part (Upper Part or Lower Part) you play by hand. Be aware that Upper/Lower MFX will not apply to the recorded Song data. You can specify whether the metronome will sound during recording.

  • Page 25: Editing An Existing Song

    Editing an Existing Song Parameter Value Explanation Changing the Song’s Sounds Specifies whether this part (SONG MAKEUP) alone will be heard by itself (ON) or not (OFF). SOLO OFF, ON Use [ ] to turn on You can change the Tone used by each part of the song, and the part at which the cursor is adjust the volume or effect balance of the parts.

  • Page 26: Saving A Song

    Editing an Existing Song Parameter Value Explanation Naming the Song Selects the MFX to use. You 3. Use [ ] to move the cursor, and use the VALUE MFX Type 00–78 can then edit the parameter dial to change the character. values.

  • Page 27: Creating A New Song

    Creating a New Song Initializing the Song Recording a Song (SONG INITIALIZE) There are two methods of recording: realtime recording and step recording. Use the method that’s appropriate for your Here’s how to erase the performance data from a song, and situation.

  • Page 28: Step Recording

    Creating a New Song 4. Use [ ] to select a parameter, and turn the VALUE dial to edit the value. • If you want to record while hearing the accompaniment provided by the Arranger, set Parameter Value Explanation Backing= STYLE (p. 24 in Owner’s Manual) before PART 1–16 Selects the part to record.
  • Page 29 Creating a New Song 4. Press [SONG REC] to change REC TYPE to “STEP REC.” Parameter Value Explanation Specifies the velocity of the notes that will be entered. Select “REAL” if you want the notes to reflect the REAL, actual force with which you strike VELOCITY 1–127 the key.

  • Page 30: Saving The Song You Recorded

    Creating a New Song Saving the Song You Recorded The Relation between Note Value Length and Gate Time Here’s how to save a song you’ve recorded. The relation between the length of the note value and the The following content will be saved. gate time is shown below.

  • Page 31: Editing A Song (Song Edit)

    Creating a New Song 4. In the “Song Edit Menu,” Use [ ] to move the cursor to the editing function you want to use, and press If you’ve assigned the same name as an existing song, a [ENTER]. screen will ask you to confirm that you want to overwrite the The setting screen for the selected editing function will existing song.

  • Page 32: Correcting The Note Timing (Quantize)

    Creating a New Song Correcting the Note Timing (Quantize) It is not possible to restore the data to its original state after executing this operation. This function corrects the timing of performance data in the specified region. Erasing Unwanted Data (Erase) 1.

  • Page 33: Deleting An Unwanted Region (Delete)

    Creating a New Song 3. Select “EXECUTE” and then press [ENTER]. Copying Performance Data (Copy) It is not possible to restore the data to its original state after This function copies the performance data of the specified executing this operation. region.

  • Page 34: Inserting Blank Space (Insert)

    Creating a New Song 3. In the SONG EDIT COPY =SOURCE= screen, select Inserting Blank Space (Insert) “DESTINATION” and press [ENTER]. The SONG EDIT COPY =DESTINATION= screen will This function inserts blank space at the specified location. appear. Performance data that follows this location will be moved back to make room for the inserted blank space.

  • Page 35: Shifting The Pitch (Transpose)

    Creating a New Song Shifting the Pitch (Transpose) Modifying the Note Dynamics (Change Velocity) This function transposes the pitches of the specified region. This function modifies the dynamics of the specified region. 1. In the “Song Edit Menu,” select “6. Transpose” and press [ENTER].

  • Page 36: Modifying The Note Durations (Change Gate Time)

    Creating a New Song Replacing Performance Data It is not possible to restore the data to its original state after (Global Change) executing this operation. This function replaces the specified MSB, LSB, and PC values Modifying the Note Durations with different MSB, LSB, and PC values. You can also apply a (Change Gate Time) relative adjustment to the control values (Expression, Panpot, Reverb, Chorus) within the Song.

  • Page 37: Making Fine Adjustments To The Timing (Shift Clock)

    Creating a New Song 3. Select “EXECUTE” and then press [ENTER]. Parameter Value Explanation (Only when Data Type= NOTE or CC) It is not possible to restore the data to its original state after If Data Type= NOTE: executing this operation. Specifies the (Range Min Value)–...

  • Page 38: Exchanging Data With Another Part (Exchange)

    Creating a New Song Editing a Song in More Detail The performance data of the selected Source part will be lost. (SONG MICROSCOPE) Data such as Program Changes will also be merged, so if the Source Part and Destination Part are using different Tones, the This lets you edit individual MIDI events of the Song data.
  • Page 39 Creating a New Song 5. Use [ ] to select the data that you want to edit, 2. Move the cursor to Note, Program Change, Control and use the VALUE dial to edit the value. Change, and Pitch Bend, and use the VALUE dial to You can use the [0]–[4] buttons to perform the following add a check mark for types of performance data you operations.

  • Page 40: Editing Data That Applies To The Entire Song (Song Master Track)

    Creating a New Song Editing Data that Applies to the Entire Button Explanation Song (SONG MASTER TRACK) Pressing [0] (CREATE) will open the Create Event window. Type: If the Tempo/Beat view is shown, You can edit individual MIDI events of the data that applies to select either Tempo Change or Beat the entire song (i.e., System Exclusive, Tempo, and Beat data).
  • Page 41 MIDI Implementation. The GW-8’s MIDI Implementation can be downloaded from the Roland website. 7. If you want to keep the edited Song, proceed as described in “Saving the Song You Recorded” (p. 30).

  • Page 42: Other Added Functions

    Other Added Functions STYLE FINDER SYSTEM PEDAL The “STYLE FINDER” screen lets you sort the listed Styles in (Owner’s Manual p. 46) order of number, name, or tempo. This lets you quickly find the desired one of a large number of In the System Pedal setting, you can now assign BEND MODE Styles.

  • Page 43: System Style Midi (Nta)

    Other Added Functions How program changes correspond to a Style’s SYSTEM STYLE MIDI (NTA) divisions Division Program change You can receive program change messages to switch divisions of the Style, or cause program change messages to be transmitted when you switch divisions of the Style. INTRO You can also receive chord input from an external MIDI keyboard.

  • Page 44: Chord Zone

    Other Added Functions Chord Zone (Owner’s Manual p. 39) A new “Chord Zone” parameter has been added to the performance settings, allowing you to specify the key range for chord detection. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Use [ ] to select “Perform Edit” then press [ENTER]. 3.

  • Page 45: Error Messages Related To Creating Styles And Songs

    Error Messages Related to Creating Styles and Songs Message Meaning Action Edit Error! Failed to edit the Style/Song data. Make sure that the edit-related settings are correct. Make sure that division data exists for the chord you’ve specified as the source. EZ Convert Error! EZ Convert failed.

  • Page 46: Index

    Index BEND MODE ............. 42 Realtime Recording Song ..............27 Bias .............. 17, 35–36 Style ..............8 Rec Mode ........... 9–10, 28–29 Rx NTA Channel ............43 Change Gate Time ..........17, 36 RX NTA Switch ............43 Change Velocity ........... 17, 35 Chord Zone ...............

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