Roland GW8 Workstation
Flagship Sound Engine with Easy User Interface With Roland’s world-leading sound technology at its core, the GW-8 rivals any workstation on the planet with its rich, expressive sound. The GW-8 comes loaded with hundreds of the freshest and most essential sounds taken from Roland’s top workstations. In addition to its authentic sound set, the GW-8 is equipped with many user-friendly controls, such as the expressive D BEAM and the Analog Modify knob, which allows instant adjustments of sounds to suit your taste. The GW-8 is perfect for live entertainers who play multiple roles in their performances. Intelligent Backing Styles The GW-8 is packed with a huge collection of styles representing a broad range of music genres, from contemporary rock, pop, dance, jazz and beyond. In addition to the excellent library of contemporary sounds and styles, the GW-8 is equipped with ethnic instrument sounds and authentic regional musical styles, with special focus on Latin American genres. Each backing style has four intros, four main patterns, and four ending progressions for you to craft your own arrangements live. USB Memory Player Feature One of Roland’s most popular new features is built into the GW-8: the multi-format Song Player that allows song data to be played directly from USB Flash memory (accepts MP3, .WAV, AIFF and SMF format). In addition, the GW-8’s Center Cancel function can minimize main vocals from pre-recorded songs, great for karaoke-style performances or music practice. Style Converter & Playlist Editor Bundled with each GW-8 is Roland’s Style Converter software for PC, which lets you create and convert your own MIDI data into GW-8 backing styles and install them via commercially available USB Flash memory devices. Also included is the Playlist Editor for customizing the order of songs. Users can easily create a dedicated Playlist for each gig. Includes Owner's Manual, CD-ROM, (Style Converter 3.0, Playlist Editor), Power Supply (PSB-1U), Music Player Pad and USB Memory Protector.
| Model |
GW-8 |
| Series |
GW |
| Polyphony |
128 |
| Controllers |
D BEAM Controller x 1, Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever x 1, Control Knobs x 2 |
| Computer Interface |
Yes |
| Performances/Multis |
Performances: 128 |
| Number of Keys |
61 |
| Rhythm Kits |
32 + 9 (GM2) + World |
| Memory |
Preset Memory: Styles 130 + World; User Memory: 100, Songs: 200 |
| Keyboard Type |
Non-weighted |
| Tones/Patches |
896 + 256 (GM2) + World Styles |
| Sampling |
No |
| MIDI |
Yes |
| Sequencer |
Yes |
| Display Type |
240 x 64 dots White Graphic LCD |
| Other Features |
USB (MIDI): This does not work with the 64-bit Edition of Windows Vista |
| Computer Interface Type |
other |
| Effects |
Yes |
| Product Weight |
13.25 |
| Dimensions |
41-3/16 x 12-9/16 x 4-1/16 |
Roland GW8 Workstation
The manufacturer's warranty covers parts for one year and labor for 90 days from date of purchase. The warranty excludes damage from misuse, abuse, and contains other exclusions.
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