Roland GW-7

Roland GW-7 Workstation

Affordable Arranger for Global Pop

The GW-7 carves a unique path in the arranger-workstation market with its pop-focused sound set, clean and easy user interface, and ultra-affordable price. The workstation is well stocked with mainstream sounds and accompaniment styles for covering a wide range of contemporary pop genres. If you want to add additional styles and Standard MIDI files, the GW-7's USB port allows for quick and easy file transfer.

• Affordable, friendly workstation with international-pop sounds and arrangements
• 61-key velocity sensitive keyboard, 64-note polyphony
• Over 850 Tones (GM2), 60 Drum Kits (GM2), 110 Performances
• 47 types of Multi-FX, 8 types of reverb, 8 types of chorus
• USB for transferring styles and SMF songs
• 16-track sequencer with Punch-In/Out
• D Beam for expressive realtime performance
• Bonus newly sampled ethnic instruments and authentic styles

Roland GW-7 Details:

EZ Operation

Whether you love or loathe technology, you'll find the GW-7 to be simple, straightforward, and inviting to use. No extensive knowledge of synthesis or sequencing is required to use this intuitive instrument. It's the perfect first-time workstation for standard pop, jazz, and world-music styles, but its sound quality and styles are rich and expressive enough to attract professionals as well.

Customizable Styles

The GW-7 comes equipped with a wide variety of pre-programmed Styles, which can be customized. In all, there are 101 Styles onboard, with 99 User memory locations. Choose from a trio of band types: Drum & Bass, Combo, and Full Band. You can also create your own compositions from scratch with the internal 16-track sequencer. 99 song locations are provided for storing your compositions and arrangements.

USB I/O

Connect the GW-7 to a computer or USB-equipped external device with one simple USB cable, and transfer data back and forth quickly and easily. Keep your GW-7 well stocked with fresh songs and Styles by loading new Styles and Standard MIDI Files. Save your compositions and arrangements via USB.

Expressive Performance Features

The GW-7 is made to be played. And not just on its keyboard, this workstation offers an invisible, front-panel D Beam (wave your hands over the beam to color your sound), plus a pitch-bend/modulation lever, and a pair of control knobs. Performers will appreciate the GW-7's large backlit LCD, especially on dark stages and dimly lit studio environments.

World Music Bonus

Ethnic instruments are plentiful in the GW-7. Many instruments have been newly sampled, and boast exceptional sound quality. Call up these expressive sounds and arrangements - programmed by top musicians - and instantly spice up your music!

Roland GW-7 Specifications:

• Keyboard
• 61 keys (with velocity)
• Sound Generator
• Maximum Polyphony 64 voices
• Parts 16 parts + Keyboard part
• Wave Memory 32 M bytes (16-bit linear equivalent)
• Preset Memory Tones: 606 + 256 (GM2), Drum Sets: 51 + 9 (GM2), Performances: 110
• User Memory Tones: 128, Drum Sets: 16,Performances: 32
• Effects Multi-FX: 47 types, Reverb: 8 types, Chorus: 8 types
• Transpose -12 to +12
• Backing Track
• Tempo 20 to 250
• Tracks 16
• 16-track Recorder Mode 4 easy modes (ALL, Keyboard, Single, Punch In/Out)
• Preset Memory 110 Styles
• User Memory 99 Styles, 99 Songs
• Band Type 3 levels: Drum & Bass, Combo, Full Band
• USB (Data transfer)
• Operating System Windows: Windows 2000/Me/XP, Macintosh: Mac OS 9.0.4 or later, Mac OS X 10.0 or later
• Controllers
• D Beam Controller: 1, Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever: 1, Control Knobs: 2
• Display
• Large backlit custom LCD
• Connectors
• Output Jacks (L/MONO, R), Headphones Jack, MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT), Hold Pedal Jack, Control Pedal Jack, USB Connector
• Power Supply
• DC 9 V (AC Adaptor), Current Draw 1,000 mA
• Dimensions
• 1,045 (W) x 320 (D) x 86 (H) mm, 41-3/16 (W) x 12-5/8 (D) x 3-7/16 (H) inches
• Weight
• 5.0 kg / 11 lbs 1 oz (excluding AC adaptor)
• Accessories
• Owner's Manual, AC Adaptor (ACI Series or PSB-1U)
• Options
• Pedal Switch: DP-Series, Foot Switch: BOSS FS-5U, Expression Pedal: EV-5
• *The specifications are subject to change without notice.

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"My views on GW-7"

PK Bhattacharya from Ranchi, Jharkhand India

Overall:

Customer Rating:
I would not like to replace this product soon. I am located in India. Its not easy to replace the keyboard. I did not receive the CD with my purchase. Can I get some assistance on this?

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