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Owner’s Manual

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Workstation GW-7.

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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT

NOTES” (p. 2–3; p. 4). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of

the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided

by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on

hand as a convenient reference.

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permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

Conventions Used in This Manual

Operating buttons are enclosed by square brackets [ ]; e.g., [ENTER].

Reference pages are indicated by (p. **).

The following symbols are used.

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Summary of content (48 pages)

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GW-7_e.book 1 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Owner’s Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Workstation GW-7. 201a Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 2–3; p. 4). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.
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GW-7_e.book 2 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 For the U.K. IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: NEUTRAL BROWN: LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
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GW-7_e.book 3 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 011 • 101b Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit. • The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation. .......................................................................................................... 101c • ....................................................................
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GW-7_e.book 4 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2–3, please read and observe the following: Power Supply Repairs and Data 301 452 • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor.
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GW-7_e.book 5 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY .......................... 2 IMPORTANT NOTES.................................... 4 Panel Descriptions ...................................... 6 Front Panel ................................................................................6 Rear Panel..................................................................................7 Introduction.................................................. 8 About the GW-7 .........................
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GW-7_e.book 6 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Panel Descriptions Front Panel 1 1. VOLUME knob This knob controls the volume of the entire GW-7. 2. D Beam controller You can use this controller simply by moving your hand above it. (p. 16) 3. 4. ASSIGNABLE buttons You can use these buttons to turn the D Beam controller on/off, or to select the D Beam function. (p. 16) TAP TEMPO button You can use this button to set the tempo. (p. 14) 5.
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GW-7_e.book 7 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Panel Descriptions 16. FUNCTION button This button takes you to the settings screen for various parameters. To raise the pitch of the keyboard tone in steps of one octave, hold down [SHIFT] and press [FUNCTION]. (p. 11) 17. KEYBOARD section Use these buttons to switch the keyboard mode. (p. 9, p. 11) 21. FAVORITE button Use this button to access favorite tones. (p. 11) 22.
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GW-7_e.book 8 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Introduction About the GW-7 What is a Tone? (p. 11) On the GW-7, each of the sounds you normally play is called a “Tone.” If we use the analogy of an orchestra, a Tone corresponds to an instrument played by one of the musicians. Settings for parameters such as effects and filters are also included in a Tone. What is Backing? (p. 14) ”Backing” refers to the automatic accompaniment functionality of the GW-7. What is a Music Style? (p.
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GW-7_e.book 9 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Introduction Connecting the AC Adaptor Turning the Power Off 1. Remove the GW-7 from its shipping carton, and place it on a horizontal surface. 2. Connect the included power supply cord to the included AC adaptor. 1. If the GW-7 is connected to a keyboard amp or audio amp, switch off the power to your amp first, then turn off the power on the GW-7. fig.ACadap AC adaptor Press the POWER switch once again to turn off the power.
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GW-7_e.book 10 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Introduction Using Split Mode 1. If you want to use your left and right hands to play different Tones, press KEYBOARD [SPLIT] so the button is lit. Using the Metronome It’s convenient to use the metronome when you’re practicing a new song. 1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [ENTER] (METRONOME). The metronome setting screen will appear, and the metronome will begin sounding. 2.
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GW-7_e.book 11 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Keyboard Mode Functions Selecting the Tone for the Keyboard Mode The GW-7 contains 657 different Tones. You can use these Tones in the three keyboard modes (Main, Split, Dual) (p. 9). Press MODE [TONE] so the button is lit. The Tone memory locations are organized as follows. Number P001– P657 U001– U144 2. Press [FAVORITE] so the button is lit, and press the category button (one of the ten buttons [PIANO]–[DRUMS]) in which you registered the desired Tone.
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GW-7_e.book 12 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Keyboard Mode Functions Editing a Tone You can turn the C1/C2 knobs to edit the currently selected Tone (including drum set Tones). After editing a Tone, you can save it in user memory. For example, if the KEYBOARD [SPLIT] and [UPPER] buttons are lit, the following procedure will edit the Tone for the Upper Part of Split mode. 1. Press ANALOG MODIFY [SELECT] to make FILTER light. 2. Turn the C1 knob to adjust CUTOFF, or turn the C2 knob to adjust RESONANCE.
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GW-7_e.book 13 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Keyboard Mode Functions Other Functions Keyboard Velocity (p. 18) Master Tune (p. 25) Volume (p. 18) Transpose (p. 25) Chord Mode (p. 18) Using the GW-7 as a MIDI Keyboard Controller You can change the MIDI channel transmitted by the keyboard. This is convenient when you’re using the GW-7 with an external computer, sequencer, or sound module. 1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press MODE [SONG] so the button is lit. The screen will indicate “Kbd Ch:1.” 2.
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GW-7_e.book 14 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Playing with an Accompaniment (Backing) Playing Back a Backing 1. 2. Press [BACKING TRACK] so the button is lit. When you play the left-hand area of the keyboard, you will hear a strings sound and an chord bass sound. Adjusting the Volume Balance Volume Balance Between the Drum Part and Other Parts 1. Press ANALOG MODIFY [SELECT] to make BACKING light. At this time, the keyboard split point will be set to C4 (note number 60). 2.
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GW-7_e.book 15 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Playing with an Accompaniment (Backing) Selecting a Music Style The style memory locations are organized as follows. Number Ps001– Ps110 Us001– Us099 Type Preset User Explanation These are the styles built into the GW-7. They cannot be overwritten. Separately sold Music Style data can be loaded from your computer via USB into the GW-7, and written into these memory locations. (p.
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GW-7_e.book 16 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Performance Functions and Effects Performance Functions D Beam function SCREAMING D Beam Controller BIRD The D Beam controller is a controller that you use simply by positioning your hand above it. You can use this to control one of two functions that you select. By changing the selected assignment, you can control a wide variety of effects. To turn the D Beam controller on, press either [ASSIGNABLE 1] or [ASSIGNABLE 2] so the button is lit.
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GW-7_e.book 17 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Performance Functions and Effects Pitch Bend and Modulation The Bender/Modulation lever located at the left of the keyboard can be used to apply two types of effect to the sound you’re playing in Keyboard mode. Selecting a Performance 1. Press MODE [PERFORM] so the button is lit. 2. Turn the VALUE dial to select the desired performance setting. If you want to select a user performance, press [USER] so the button is lit.
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GW-7_e.book 19 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Performance Functions and Effects Using Effects The GW-7 contains built-in reverb, chorus, and multi-effect (MFX) processors. You can choose an effect type for each processor. Adjusting the Reverb or Chorus Send Level 1. Press ANALOG MODIFY [SELECT] so EFFECT is lit. 2. Turn the C1 (REVERB) or C2 (CHORUS) knob. Chorus is applied only if MFX is OFF. Editing the Effects 1. Press [EFFECTS]. 2. Use SELECT [ 3.
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GW-7_e.book 20 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Performance Functions and Effects Multi-Effect List OFF ENHANCER OVERDRIVE 1–4 DISTORTION 1–4 PHASER AUTO WAH ROTARY ST FLANGER STEP FLANGER COMPRESSOR LIMITER HEXA CHORUS TREMOLO CHO ST CHORUS SPACE-D ST DELAY MOD DELAY 3TAP DELAY 4TAP DELAY TM CTRL DLY REVERB GATE REV NR GATE REV RV GATE REV S1 GATE REV S2 20 MFX will not be applied.
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GW-7_e.book 21 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Song Functions The song memory locations are organized as follows. Name Sng00 Type Temporary song Sng01– Sng99 User songs Explanation Used when playing or recording a song. Erased when you switch off the GW-7’s power. Contain the songs you record and save. The contents are preserved even when you switch off the GW-7’s power. Recording a Song You can use the 16-track recorder of the GW-7 to record your own performances.
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GW-7_e.book 22 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Song Functions Track 14 15 16 Part name 9. 10. Perform.
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GW-7_e.book 23 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Song Functions Selecting and Playing a Song 1. Press MODE [SONG] so the button is lit. 2. Turn the VALUE dial to select a song. 3. Press [ENTER]. 4. Press [ ] to play the song. To stop, press [ ] once again. When you select a user song, the temporary song memory (Sng00) will be overwritten by the user song you selected. Minus-One Playback You can mute (silence) a desired track of the song.
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GW-7_e.book 24 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 USB Functions and System Functions Transferring Files via USB Do not delete or rename the "Style" or "Song" folders. The system will not operate correctly if you do so. The GW-7 can send and receive music styles and song files via a USB connection with your computer. You must not perform the following actions while the GW-7's [USB] button is lit or while files are being sent or received.
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GW-7_e.book 25 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 USB Functions and System Functions System Parameter Functions Parameter LCD Contrast Local Ctrl Master Tune Transpose Trans Mode Range -20–+20 OFF, ON 427.4–452.6 Hz -12–+12 INT, SNG, I+S, MID, I+M, S+M, ALL P.
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GW-7_e.book 26 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 MIDI Functions The GW-7 can transmit and receive performance data when connected to an external MIDI device, which enables the two devices to control each other’s performance. For example, one device can play or switch sounds on the other device. MIDI stands for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface.” It is a universal standard for exchanging musical performance data among electronic musical instruments and computers.
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GW-7_e.book 27 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 MIDI Functions Off On The GW-7 will not synchronize to the external MIDI device. The GW-7 will receive MIDI Start (or Continue) messages, and will begin playing the backing or song recording/playback in synchronization with the MIDI Clock messages that are subsequently received. When the GW-7 receives a Start message, it will wait a short time for MIDI Clock messages to arrive. If MIDI Clock messages are received, the GW-7 will synchronize to them.
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GW-7_e.book 28 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Troubleshooting This section provides points to check and actions to take when the GW-7 does not function as you expect. Refer to the appropriate section for the problem you are experiencing. Power Does Not Turn On Is the included AC adaptor/power cord correctly connected to an AC outlet and to the GW-7? (p. 9) Do not use any AC adaptor and power cord other than the one included. Doing so will cause malfunctions.
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GW-7_e.book 29 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Troubleshooting Sound Is Distorted For some effect or part volume settings, the sound may distort. Adjust the following parameters. • Volume parameters: Vol Main, Vol Dual, Vol Split, Vol ChordBs, Vol Drum, Vol Bass, Vol Backing (p. 18) • Amount of reverb or chorus for the keyboard part: Cho Main, Cho Dual, Cho Split, Rev Main, Rev Dual, Rev Split (p. 19) • Overall volume and volume balance (p.
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GW-7_e.book 30 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Tone Lists Button No. PIANO KBD/ ORGAN 30 CC 00 CC 32 Button No. Tone Category PC CC 00 CC 32 1 8 2 Bandoneon ACCORDION 24 0 2 16 2 KBD/ ORGAN 72 1 73 Harmonica1 ACCORDION 23 0 2 PIANO 2 0 2 74 Harmonica2 ACCORDION 23 1 2 Honkytonk PIANO 4 0 2 75 Harpsi 2 KEYBOARD 7 24 2 5 Piano 1 PIANO 1 0 2 76 St.Harpsi KEYBOARD 7 16 2 6 St.
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GW-7_e.book 31 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Tone Lists Button No. Tone Category PC CC 00 CC 32 GUITAR/ BASS 143 Mt Dist Bs ELECTRIC GUITAR 29 1 2 144 Funk Pop ELECTRIC GUITAR 29 8 2 145 Funk Gt ELECTRIC GUITAR 29 16 2 146 Jazz Man ELECTRIC GUITAR 29 24 2 147 Gt Pinch ELECTRIC GUITAR 30 4 148 Dist Gt 2 ELECTRIC GUITAR 31 149 Dazed Gt ELECTRIC GUITAR 150 Feedback 1 151 Button No.
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GW-7_e.book 32 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Tone Lists Button No. Tone Category PC CC 00 CC 32 Button No.
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GW-7_e.book 33 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Tone Lists Button No. Tone Category PC CC 00 CC 32 SYNTH 427 CelestlPad PAD 96 10 428 Ancestral PAD 98 1 429 Prologue PAD 98 2 430 Goblin PAD 102 431 50s Sci-Fi PAD 432 Echo Drops 433 WORLD 1 Button No.
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GW-7_e.book 34 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Tone Lists Button No. Tone Category PC CC 00 CC 32 WORLD 2 569 HorseGallp SFX 124 2 2 570 Telephone2 SFX 125 1 2 571 Helicopter SFX 126 0 2 572 Car Engine SFX 126 1 2 573 Car-Pass SFX 126 3 2 574 Siren SFX 126 5 2 575 Train SFX 126 6 576 Applause 1 SFX 127 577 Laughing SFX 578 Screaming 579 34 Drum Sets Button No.
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GW-7_e.book 39 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Drum Sets C1 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 C2 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 C3 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 C4 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 C5 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 C6 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 C7 96 97 98 99 100 PC: 49 [CC32: 2] Orchestra -----------Snare Roll Finger Snap Jazz Clsd.HH Pedal HiHat Jazz Open HH Ride Cymbal Sticks SquareClick Mtrnm.Click Mtrnm.
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GW-7_e.book 40 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Music Styles Name Rock: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tempo Time sign.
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GW-7_e.book 41 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Chord Intelligence (“MODE 1” setting) ● = Constituent notes of this chord. ★ = Keys you need to press to hear this chord.
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GW-7_e.book 42 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Chord Intelligence (“MODE 1” setting) ● = Constituent notes of this chord. ★ = Keys you need to press to hear this chord.
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GW-7_e.book 43 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日 Workstation MIDI Imprementation Chart Model GW-7 Transmitted Recognized 1–16 1–16, OFF Mode 3 Mode 3, 4 (M = 1) 1–16 1–16, OFF Mode 3 Mode 3, 4 (M = 1) Function...
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GW-7_e.book 44 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Specifications GW-7 Workstation [Others] Keyboard USB (Data transfer) 61 keys (with velocity) Operating System Windows: Windows 2000/Me/XP [Sound Generator] Maximum Polyphony Macintosh: Mac OS 9.0.4 or later, Mac OS X 10.
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GW-7_e.book 45 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Index A H AC Adaptor ...................................................................... 9 ALL .................................................................................. 21 ANALOG MODIFY ...................................... 6, 12, 14, 19 ASSIGNABLE ............................................................ 6, 16 Attack .............................................................................. 12 HOLD PEDAL ...................................
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GW-7_e.book 46 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 Index S Screen ............................................................................ 6, 9 SELECT ............................................................................. 6 Send Level ...................................................................... 19 SFX ................................................................................... 11 SINGLE ........................................................................... 21 SONG ...............
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GW-7_e.book 47 ページ２００５年２月１６日水曜日午前８時４８分 For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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GW-7_e.book 48 ページ２００５年２月１６日 Information AFRICA EGYPT Al Fanny Trading Office 9, EBN Hagar A1 Askalany Street, ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYPT TEL: 20-2-417-1828 REUNION Maison FO - YAM Marcel 25 Rue Jules Hermann, Chaudron - BP79 97 491 Ste Clotilde Cedex, REUNION ISLAND TEL: (0262) 218-429 SOUTH AFRICA That Other Music Shop(PTY)Ltd. 11 Melle St., Braamfontein, Johannesbourg, SOUTH AFRICA TEL: (011) 403 4105 FAX: (011) 403 1234 Paul Bothner(PTY)Ltd.