Document Outline

• USING THE UNIT SAFELY
• IMPORTANT NOTES
• Main Features
• Contents
• Panel Descriptions
  • Front Panel
  • Rear Panel
• Introduction
  • About the GW-8
    • About Memory
  • Making Connections
    • Connecting the AC Adaptor
    • Connecting External Equipment
      • Connecting a pedal and switch
      • Connecting a portable audio player to the EXT INPUT jack
  • Turning the Power On/Off
    • Turning the power on
    • Turning the power off
  • Adjusting the Display Contrast ([LCD CONTRAST] knob)
  • Listening to the Demo Song
  • Restoring the GW-8 to Its Factory Settings
  • Preserving Certain Settings Even When You Switch Performances ([LOCK])
  • Input settings for the EXT INPUT jack
  • Basic Operation
    • Changing a Value
      • Moving the cursor
      • Changing a value
    • Main Screen
• Keyboard Mode Functions
  • Playing Sounds from the Keyboard (Keyboard Mode)
    • Using Single Mode
      • Using Piano setting
    • Using Split Mode ([SPLIT])
      • Changing the Split Point
    • Using Dual Mode ([DUAL])
  • Selecting a Tone ([TONE])
    • Using the VALUE dial
    • Choosing from the Tone list
  • Registering Frequently Used Tones or Performances in a Button (FAVORITE Buttons)
    • Registering a Favorite Tone/Performance
    • Selecting a Favorite Tone/Performance
    • Checking or Changing the Registered Bank
    • Viewing or Editing the Favorite List
  • Switching to an Arabian Scale or Other Temperament ([KEY SCALE])
  • Changing the Key Touch ([KEY TOUCH])
  • Shifting the Keyboard Pitch in Octave Steps (OCTAVE Buttons)
  • Transposing Keyboard Sounds and Songs Played Back ([TRANSPOSE])
  • Adding Harmony to the Upper Tone ([MELODY INTELLIGENCE])
  • Using the Metronome
  • Other Functions
• Backing Track Functions
  • Selecting the Backing Types (Style/Song/USB Memory Player)
  • Adjusting the Volume Balance between Backing and Keyboard (BALANCE buttons)
  • Adjusting the Tempo ([TAP TEMPO])
    • Using the metronome
  • Style (Playing with an Accompaniment)
    • Playing Back a Style ([STYLE])
      • Changing the Variations
      • Stopping a Style
      • Adjusting the Part Balance ([PART VIEW])
      • Sync Start/Stop (SYNC buttons)
    • Saving the Current Settings in a Performance
    • Selecting a Music Style
      • Selecting a Style
      • Adding User Styles (Importing from USB memory)
      • Deleting a User Style
      • Back up User Style (Exporting to USB memory)
    • Using the Recommended Sound Settings for a Style ([ONE TOUCH])
    • Other Functions Related to Music Style
  • Song
    • Recording a New Song ([SONG REC])
      • Recording in the Main screen
      • Recording a specified Part (SONG TRACK)
    • Re-recording Your Performance
    • Saving a Song ([WRITE])
    • Loading Song Data from USB Memory
    • Deleting a Song
    • Selecting and Playing a Song ([SONG])
      • Moving the playback location of a song
      • Performing along with a song ([MINUS ONE/CENTER CANCEL])
    • Back Up Song Files
    • Other Functions Related to Song
  • USB Memory Player (SMF/Audio File Player)
    • Playing Back SMF/Audio Files
    • USB Memory Player Screens
    • Song Playback ([USB MEMORY PLAYER])
      • Selecting a playlist and playing it
      • Selecting and playing a song from within a songlist
      • Performing along with a song ([MINUS ONE/CENTER CANCEL])
    • Editing Playlist
      • Selecting the playback mode
      • Changing the song order
      • Deleting the song
      • Adjusting the volume of each song
      • Saving playlist settings to USB memory ([WRITE])
• Performance Functions and Effects
  • Performance Features
    • D Beam Controller
      • Making detailed settings for the Solo Synth
      • Assigning a function to the D Beam controller
    • Pitch Bend and Modulation Lever
    • Modifying the Sound (ANALOG MODIFY)
      • Adjusting the MASTER EQ
      • Adjusting the currently selected Tone
    • Assignable Pedal
  • Using Preset Performances
    • Selecting a Performance ([PERFORM])
      • Using the VALUE dial
      • Choosing from the Performance list
    • Editing a Performance
    • Editing a Tone
      • Editing a Tone in detail
    • Saving a Performance ([WRITE])
    • Other Functions Related to Performance
  • Using Effects ([EFFECTS])
    • Editing the Effects
• Using MIDI
  • Connection example
  • MIDI Channels
  • MIDI Parameters
    • Local Switch
  • Using the GW-8 as a MIDI Sound Module
  • Connecting to a Computer via the USB MIDI Connector
    • If connection to your computer is unsuccessful...
    • Making the Settings for the USB Driver
• System Settings
  • How to Make System Settings ([MENU])
    • System Parameters
    • Viewing Information about GW-8 (System Version Info Screens)
• Using USB Memory
  • Initializing USB Memory (USB Memory Format)
  • Saving User Data to USB Memory (Backup)
    • Loading User Data Saved on USB Memory (Import)
      • Deleting user data that you loaded
    • Data Structure in USB Memory
  • Importing Data You’ve Saved in USB Memory ([USB IMPORT])
• About V-LINK
  • How to Use the V-LINK ([V-LINK])
  • V-LINK Settings (V-LINK SETUP)
• Appendices
  • Troubleshooting
  • Error Messages
  • Effects List
    • Multi-Effects Parameters
    • Chorus Parameters
    • Reverb Parameters
  • Tone List
  • Rhythm Set List
  • Chord Intelligence
  • MIDI Implementation Chart
  • Specifications
• Index