Products / Arrangers / Backing Keyboards / GW-8E VERSION 2

• 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
• Note: the GW-8 needs an external amplfication system.

Flagship Sound Engine with EasyUser 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 culled from Roland’s top
sound modules. In addition to its authentic sound set, the GW-8
is equipped with many user-friendly control
devices, such as the expressive D BEAM and
the Analog Modify knob, which instantly
adjusts 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.*
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 convert your own MIDI data into GW-8 backing
styles 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.

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 ● 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.
• 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
• Dimensions 1,045 (W) x 318 (D) x 102 (H) mm / 41-3/16 x 12-9/16 x 4-1/16 inches
• Weight 6.0 kg / 13 lbs 4 oz (excluding AC adaptor)
• Accessories Owner’s Manual, CD-ROM, (Style Converter 3.0, Playlist Editor), AC Adaptor (PSB-1U), Music Player Pad, USB Memory Protector