GW-7

Workstation

GW-7
Discontinued

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.

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 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!

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.

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 product, please check our Knowledge Base for answers to the most common questions.
You can also contact our Product Support through Roland Backstage.
In addition, we have a library of Owner’s Manuals and Support Documents that you can download and reference.

Owner’s Manuals

Support Documents

  • GW-7 Q&A

    A collection of popular articles from the GW-7 knowledge base.