Loading Song Data From Usb Memory; Deleting A Song; Selecting And Playing A Song ([Song]); Moving The Playback Location Of A Song - Roland GW-8 Owner's Manual

Backing Track Functions

Loading Song Data from USB Memory

Song data saved on USB memory can be loaded into the
GW-8. SMF data also can be stored into the user Song.
For details, refer to "Loading User Data Saved on USB
Memory (Import)" (p. 49).

Deleting a Song

Here's how you can delete the specified Song or all Songs
from User Song memory.
1. Press [MENU].
2. Use [ ] [ ] to select "Utility" then press [ENTER].
3. Use the cursor buttons to select "Delete" then press [ENTER].
4. Use the cursor buttons to select "Song" or "All Songs,"
then press [ENTER].
5. If you selected "Song" in step 4, use the VALUE dial to
select the Song that you want to delete, then press [ENTER].
A confirmation window will appear.
6. Press [ENTER] to delete the Song(s).
If you press [EXIT], you're returned to the previous screen
without deleting the Song(s).

Selecting and Playing a Song ([SONG])

1. Press [SONG] so the button is lit.
2. Turn the VALUE dial to select a Song.
When the cursor is at the Song number, you can also
select a Song from the Song list. Press [ENTER] to access
the Song list, using [
pressing [ENTER].
You can use [NUMERIC] to select a Song (p. 17).
3. Press [ ] to play the Song.
To stop, press [
When you record a Song using a Style, the Style data is
recorded in the first measure of the Song. When you play back
this Song, playback will begin from measure indication "2."
When you select a user Song, the temporary Song memory
will be overwritten by the user Song you selected.
You can't play back SMF data that contains more than 16 parts.
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] [ ] to select a Song, and then
] once again.

Moving the playback location of a song

Use the SONG/USB MEMORY PLAYER CONTROL buttons to
specify the song playback location.
Returns to the beginning of the song.
[ ]
Rewinds the song.
[ ]
Fast-forwards the song.
[ ]
Moves to the end of the song.
[ ]
Plays or pauses the song.
[ ]
Performing along with a song
([MINUS ONE/CENTER CANCEL])
You can press [MINUS ONE/CENTER CANCEL] to mute
(silence) the specified Part. This is called the "Minus One"
function. To specify the Part that will be muted, see below.
Each time you press [MINUS ONE/CENTER CANCEL], the Minus
One function will be turned on (button lit) or off (button unlit).
Specifying the Part that will be muted
1. Press [MENU].
2. Use [ ] [ ] to select "Minus One Setting" then press
[ENTER].
3. Use the cursor buttons to select the Part that you want to
mute.
4. Turn the VALUE dial to set it to ON or OFF.
5. When you're finished making settings, press [EXIT].
This setting is system parameter.

Back Up Song Files

Song data you created on the GW-8 can be saved on USB
memory.
For details, refer to "Saving User Data to USB Memory
(Backup)" (p. 49).

Other Functions Related to Song

"Using Preset Performances" (p. 38)
"Using the Metronome" (p. 23)
"Saving User Data to USB Memory (Backup)" (p. 49)
"Loading User Data Saved on USB Memory (Import)" (p. 49)