GW-7
Workstation
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GW-7: Workstation
Features
- Affordable performance keyboard with preset backing
- Simple operation
- Pro-quality sounds
- Friendly features for live performance
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 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!
Specs
- 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
- 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.
Accessories
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DP-2
Damper Pedal
Momentary footswitch for use with keyboards and recording products.
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DP-10
Damper Pedal
This well-built, real-feel pedal comes with a non-slip rubber plate — essential when performing on hardwood or slip-prone surfaces — and an extended cable (2.2m) for stacked multi-keyboard setups.
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EV-5/-7
Expression Pedals
Durable pedals for controlling a wide range of effects parameters.
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RH-200
Headphones
Comfortable and accurate headphones for superior monitoring.
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RH-200S
Stereo Headphones
Offer the clarity, sonic accuracy, and comfort needed for mixing and silent practice.
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RH-300
Stereo Headphones
Roland’s top-of-the-line headphones.
Downloads
Updates & Drivers
- GW-7 Style Converter Version 2.0
- GW-7 Style Converter software lets you convert standard MIDI files to style files. Ver 2.0 enhances it's support functions for creating a Style. Version 1.0 required six MIDI files in order to create a Style, but Version 2.0 adds support functions that allow you to create a Style from one MIDI file.
Support
If you have questions about operating your Roland, BOSS or Cakewalk product, please check our Knowledge Base for answers to the most common questions.
You can also contact our Product Support department by phone or email.
In addition, we have a library of Owner’s Manuals and Support Documents that you can download and reference. If Support Documents are available for this product, they will be listed below.
Product Manuals
Support Documents
- GW-7 Q&A
- A collection of popular articles from the GW-7 knowledge base.
