ROLAND GW-8E SYNTHS & WORKSTATİONS
The GW-8 is the next generation of Roland's unique GW-series workstations with intelligent backing-track functionality. With its fresh, contemporary sound-set and expressive musical styles from pop to rock, plus authentic ethnic styles and a multi-format
USB Memory Player feature, the GW-8 will bring a world of music to your fingertips. It's especially well suited for "one-man-band" performance.
Contemporary music workstation with high-quality 128-voice sound engine derived from Roland's renowned sound-module lineup
Wide variety of contemporary sounds and intelligent backing styles, plus additional banks of ethnic sounds and styles from around the world
USB Memory Player feature allows direct playback of MP3, WAV, AIFF, and SMF files from
USB key; Center Cancel feature for audio files enables karaoke-style sing-along
Newly designed graphical display, plus Style Select button, Analog Modify knob, and D BEAM
Style Converter and Playlist Editor software included
Onboard 16-track sequencer for saving your interactive performances
Keyboard
61 keys (with velocity)
Sound Generator
Maximum Polyphony
128 voices
Parts
16 parts + Keyboard part
Wave Memory
256MB (16-bit linear equivalent)
Preset Memory
Performances: 128, Tones: 896 + 256 (GM2) + World, Rhythm Sets: 32 + 9 (GM2) + World
User Memory
Performances: 128, Favorite Performances: 100, Favorite Tones: 100
Effects
MFX: Upper and Lower / 78 types, Chorus: 3 types, Reverb: 5 types
Backing Track
Backing type
Style, Song,
USB Memory Player
Tempo (MIDI)
20 to 250
Style Variations
4 Intro, 4 Main, 4 Ending, 4 Fill In, Sync Start, Stop, One Touch Setting
Song (16-track Recorder)
16-track, Rec mode (Mix, Replace), Count in, Punch In-Out, Input Quantize
USB Memory Player
999 songs, SMF: format-0/1, Audio File: WAV/AIFF/MP3
Preset Memory
Styles: 130 + World
User Memory
Styles: 100, Songs: 200
Other
Controllers
D BEAM Controller x 1,
pitch Bend/Modulation Lever x 1, Control Knobs x 2
Display
240 x 64 dots white graphic LCD
Connectors
Output Jacks (L/MONO, R), Ext Input Jack, Headphones Jack, MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT), Hold Pedal Jack, Control Pedal Jack,
USB Connectors: COMPUTER (supports
USB MIDI) / MEMORY (supports
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Flash Memory)
Power Supply
DC 9 V (AC Adaptor)
Current Draw
1,000 mA
Accessories
Owner's Manual, CD-ROM, (Style Converter 3.0, Playlist Editor), AC Adaptor (PSB-1U), Music Player Pad,
USB Memory Protector
USB (MIDI)
Operating System
Windows: XP Home SP2 or later/Windows XP Professional SP2 or later/Windows Vista*
This does not work with the 64-bit Edition of Windows Vista.
Size and Weight
Width
1,045 mm
41-3/16 inches
Depth
318 mm
12-9/16 inches
Height
102 mm
4-1/16 inches
Weight
6.0 kg
13 lbs. 4 oz.