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Manuals and User Guides for Roland Workstation GW-8. We have
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Roland Workstation GW-8 manuals available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual, Supplementary Manual, Quick Manualbook, Release Note, Implementation Manual
Roland Workstation GW-8 Owner's Manual (112 pages)
Workstation
Brand:
Roland
| Category:
Electronic Keyboard
| Size: 6 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
8
Conventions Used in this Manual
1
Using the Unit Safely
3
Important Notes
5
Maintenance
5
Main Features
7
Table of Contents
8
Panel Descriptions
10
Front Panel
10
EDIT Section
10
KEYBOARD Section
11
MODE Section
11
Rear Panel
12
Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever
12
Introduction
13
About the GW-8
13
About Memory
13
Rewritable Memory
13
Temporary Memory
13
Non-Rewritable Memory
14
USB Memory
14
Making Connections
14
Connecting the AC Adaptor
14
Connecting a Pedal and Switch
15
Connecting a Portable Audio Player to the EXT INPUT Jack
15
Connecting External Equipment
15
Turning the Power On/Off
15
Turning the Power off
15
Turning the Power on
15
Adjusting the Display Contrast ([LCD CONTRAST] Knob)
16
Listening to the Demo Song
16
Restoring the GW-8 to Its Factory Settings
16
Preserving Certain Settings Even When You Switch Performances ([LOCK])
16
Input Settings for the EXT INPUT Jack
17
Basic Operation
17
Changing a Value
17
Moving the Cursor
17
Main Screen
18
Keyboard Mode Functions
19
Playing Sounds from the Keyboard (Keyboard Mode)
19
Changing the Split Point
19
Using Dual Mode ([DUAL])
19
Using Piano Setting
19
Using Single Mode
19
Using Split Mode ([SPLIT])
19
Selecting a Tone ([TONE])
20
Choosing from the Tone List
20
Using the VALUE Dial
20
Registering Frequently Used Tones or
20
Checking or Changing the Registered Bank
20
Registering a Favorite Tone/Performance
20
Selecting a Favorite Tone/Performance
20
Viewing or Editing the Favorite List
21
Switching to an Arabian Scale or Other Temperament ([KEY SCALE])
21
Changing the Key Touch ([KEY TOUCH])
22
Shifting the Keyboard Pitch in Octave Steps (OCTAVE Buttons)
22
Transposing Keyboard Sounds and Songs Played Back ([TRANSPOSE])
22
Adding Harmony to the Upper Tone ([MELODY INTELLIGENCE])
23
Using the Metronome
23
Other Functions
23
Backing Track Functions
24
Selecting the Backing Types (Style/Song/Usb Memory Player)
24
Adjusting the Volume Balance between Backing and Keyboard (BALANCE Buttons)
24
Adjusting the Tempo ([TAP TEMPO])
24
Using the Metronome
24
Style (Playing with an Accompaniment)
25
Adjusting the Part Balance ([PART VIEW])
25
Changing the Variations
25
Playing Back a Style ([STYLE])
25
Stopping a Style
25
Adding User Styles (Importing from USB Memory)
26
Deleting a User Style
26
Saving the Current Settings in a Performance
26
Selecting a Music Style
26
Selecting a Style
26
Sync Start/Stop (SYNC Buttons)
26
Back up User Style (Exporting to USB Memory)
27
Other Functions Related to Music Style
27
Using the Recommended Sound Settings for a Style ([ONE TOUCH])
27
Song
27
Recording a New Song ([SONG REC])
27
Recording in the Main Screen
27
Re-Recording Your Performance
28
Recording a Specified Part (SONG TRACK)
28
Saving a Song ([WRITE])
29
Back up Song Files
30
Deleting a Song
30
Loading Song Data from USB Memory
30
Moving the Playback Location of a Song
30
Other Functions Related to Song
30
Performing Along with a Song ([MINUS ONE/CENTER CANCEL])
30
Selecting and Playing a Song ([SONG])
30
USB Memory Player (Smf/Audio File Player)
31
Playing Back Smf/Audio Files
31
USB Memory Player Screens
31
Performing Along with a Song ([MINUS ONE/CENTER CANCEL])
32
Selecting a Playlist and Playing It
32
Selecting and Playing a Song from Within a Songlist
32
Song Playback ([USB MEMORY PLAYER])
32
Adjusting the Volume of each Song
33
Changing the Song Order
33
Deleting the Song
33
Editing Playlist
33
Saving Playlist Settings to USB Memory ([WRITE])
33
Selecting the Playback Mode
33
Performance Functions and Effects
34
Performance Features
34
D Beam Controller
34
Making Detailed Settings for the solo Synth
34
Assigning a Function to the D Beam Controller
35
Adjusting the MASTER EQ
37
Modifying the Sound (ANALOG MODIFY)
37
Pitch Bend and Modulation Lever
37
Adjusting the Currently Selected Tone
38
Assignable Pedal
38
Using Preset Performances
38
Selecting a Performance ([PERFORM])
38
Using the VALUE Dial
38
Choosing from the Performance List
39
Editing a Performance
39
Editing a Tone
40
Editing a Tone in Detail
40
Tone Parameters
40
Other Functions Related to Performance
41
Saving a Performance ([WRITE])
41
Using Effects ([EFFECTS])
42
Editing the Effects
42
Using MIDI
43
Connection Example
43
MIDI Channels
43
MIDI Parameters
43
Local Switch
43
Using the GW-8 as a MIDI Sound Module
44
Connecting to a Computer Via the USB MIDI Connector
45
If Connection to Your Computer Is Unsuccessful
45
Making the Settings for the USB Driver
45
System Settings
46
How to Make System Settings ([MENU])
46
System Parameters
46
(System Version Info Screens)
48
Viewing Information about
48
Using USB Memory
49
Initializing USB Memory (USB Memory Format)
49
Saving User Data to USB Memory (Backup)
49
Loading User Data Saved on USB Memory (Import)
49
Data Structure in USB Memory
50
Deleting User Data that You Loaded
50
Importing Data You've Saved in USB Memory ([USB IMPORT])
50
About V-LINK
51
How to Use the V-LINK ([V-LINK])
51
V-LINK Settings (V-LINK SETUP)
51
Appendices
53
Troubleshooting
53
Error Messages
55
Effects List
56
Multi-Effects Parameters
56
Equalizer
58
Isolator
58
Low Boost
58
Spectrum
58
Enhancer
59
Step Filter
59
Super Filter
59
Auto Wah
60
Humanizer
60
Speaker Simulator
60
Multi Stage Phaser
61
Phaser
61
Step Phaser
61
Infinite Phaser
62
Ring Modulator
62
Step Ring Modulator
62
Tremolo
62
Auto Pan
63
Slicer
63
Step Pan
63
Chorus
64
Rotary
64
Flanger
65
Hexa-Chorus
65
Step Flanger
65
3D Chorus
66
Space-D
66
Tremolo Chorus
66
2Band Chorus
67
3D Flanger
67
3D Step Flanger
67
2Band Flanger
68
2Band Step Flanger
68
Distortion
69
Guitar Amp Simulator
69
Overdrive
69
Vs Distortion
69
Vs Overdrive
69
Compressor
70
Gate
70
Limiter
70
DELAY (13 Types)
71
Delay
71
Long Delay
71
Serial Delay
71
Modulation Delay
72
3Tap Pan Delay
72
Multi Tap Delay
73
Reverse Delay
73
Shuffle Delay
73
3D Delay
74
Time Ctrl Delay
74
Long Time Ctrl Dly
74
Tape Echo
75
LO-FI (5 Types)
75
Lofi Noise
75
Lofi Compress
75
Lofi Radio
76
Telephone
76
Phonograph
76
Pitch Shifter
76
2Voi Pitch Shifter
77
Step Pitch Shifter
77
REVERB (2 Types)
77
Reverb
77
Gated Reverb
78
Overdrive → Chorus
78
Overdrive → Flanger
78
Overdrive → Delay
78
Distortion → Chorus
79
Distortion → Flanger
79
Distortion → Delay
79
Enhancer → Chorus
79
Enhancer → Flanger
79
Enhancer → Delay
80
Chorus → Delay
80
Flanger → Delay
80
Chorus → Flanger
81
Sympathetic Reso
81
Chorus Parameters
82
Reverb Parameters
83
Tone List
84
Rhythm Set List
92
Chord Intelligence
102
MIDI Implementation Chart
104
Specifications
105
Index
106
Australia/New Zealand
109
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
111
Declaration of Conformity
111
Compliance Information Statement
111
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Roland Workstation GW-8 Supplementary Manual (48 pages)
Workstation
Brand:
Roland
| Category:
Electronic Keyboard
| Size: 2 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
New Functions in GW-8 Version 2.0
3
Creating a User Style
3
Recording or Editing a Song
3
Other Added Functions
3
Before You Compose a Style
4
How a Style Is Constructed
4
Divisions
4
Checking the Settings for each Part of a Division
4
Creating a User Style
5
Editing an Existing Style
6
Changing the Style's Sounds (STYLE MAKEUP)
6
Changing the Style's MFX Settings (STYLE MFX)
6
Saving a Style
7
Creating a New Style
8
Initializing the Style (STYLE INITIALIZE)
8
Recording a Style
8
Realtime Recording
8
Step Recording
9
Saving the Style You Recorded
11
Editing a Style
12
Correcting the Note Timing (Quantize)
13
Erasing Unwanted Data (Erase)
13
Deleting an Unwanted Region (Delete)
14
Copying Performance Data (Copy)
14
Inserting Blank Space (Insert)
16
Shifting the Pitch (Transpose)
16
Modifying the Note Dynamics (Change Velocity)
17
Modifying the Note Durations (Change Gate Time)
17
Replacing Performance Data (Global Change)
18
Making Fine Adjustments to the Timing (Shift Clock)
19
Changing the Length of each Part (Style Part Length)
19
Specifying the Time Signature (Time Signature)
20
Editing a Style in more Detail (STYLE MICROSCOPE)
20
Automatically Generating Style Data (EZ CONVERT)
22
Creating a Song
23
Recording Your Performance as You Play
23
Ways to Create a Song
24
Editing an Existing Song
25
Changing the Song's Sounds (SONG MAKEUP)
25
Changing the Song's MFX Settings (SONG MFX)
25
Saving a Song
26
Creating a New Song
27
Initializing the Song (SONG INITIALIZE)
27
Recording a Song
27
Realtime Recording
27
Step Recording
28
Saving the Song You Recorded
30
Editing a Song (SONG EDIT)
31
Correcting the Note Timing (Quantize)
32
Erasing Unwanted Data (Erase)
32
Deleting an Unwanted Region (Delete)
33
Copying Performance Data (Copy)
33
Inserting Blank Space (Insert)
34
Shifting the Pitch (Transpose)
35
Modifying the Note Dynamics (Change Velocity)
35
Modifying the Note Durations (Change Gate Time)
36
Replacing Performance Data (Global Change)
36
Making Fine Adjustments to the Timing (Shift Clock)
37
Combining Performance Data (Merge)
37
Exchanging Data with Another Part (Exchange)
38
Editing a Song in more Detail (SONG MICROSCOPE)
38
Editing Data that Applies to the Entire Song (SONG MASTER TRACK)
40
Other Added Functions
42
Style Finder
42
System Pedal
42
System Style MIDI (Nta)
43
Chord Zone
44
Error Messages Related to Creating Styles and Songs
45
Index
46
Roland Workstation GW-8 Quick Manualbook (39 pages)
Workstation
Brand:
Roland
| Category:
Electronic Keyboard
| Size: 2 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
1 Introduction
3
2 Let's Play the
4
Transpose - How to Change the Key
4
Selecting Tones – How to Select Tones for Upper and Lower
4
Selecting Tones
5
Favorite Function
8
Keyboard Mode
10
3 Playing with Music Styles
15
The Backing Types of the
15
Try the Music Styles
15
Variations of One Music Style
15
Sync Start/Stop
15
One Touch
15
Lock
15
Inside the Music Styles
15
Part View
15
Style Converter and User Style
15
4 Real-Time Playability
26
Playback with Audio/MIDI Files - Play with Your Favorite MP3 Songs
26
Center Cancel - Transform Your GW-8 into a Karaoke Machine
26
Creating Your Playlist - Play Your Audio/MIDI Files in Order
26
Performance - Saving Your Favorite Settings
26
Analog Modify Knobs - Use the GW-8 Like an Analog Synthesizer
26
D Beam - Move Your Hands
26
Melody Intelligence - Play Harmony with Just One Finger
26
Playback with Audio/MIDI Files
27
Creating Playlist
29
Performance
34
Melody Intelligence
37
5 Faqs
38
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Roland Workstation GW-8 Release Note (32 pages)
Operating System Version 2.00
Brand:
Roland
| Category:
Electronic Keyboard
| Size: 6 MB
Table of Contents
About this Booklet
2
What You Need
4
Performing the Update
4
What's New in Version
5
Style Finder
5
Change Velocity
27
Global Change
28
Shift Clock
29
Roland Workstation GW-8 Implementation Manual (11 pages)
Midi Implimentation
Brand:
Roland
| Category:
Electronic Keyboard
| Size: 0 MB
Table of Contents
MIDI Implementation
1
Program Change
2
Pitch Bend Change
2
Timing Clock
3
System Exclusive Message
3
Master Volume
4
Chorus Parameters
5
Channel Pressure
5
Scale/Octave Tuning Adjust
5
Data Transmission
6
Note off
6
Control Change
6
Channel Mode Messages
7
System Realtime Messages
7
Parameter Address Map
8
Active Sensing
8
Supplementary Material
9
Examples of Actual MIDI Messages
9
Decimal and Hexadecimal Table
9
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