Roland GW-7 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
14
Playing with an Accompaniment (Backing)
1.
Press [BACKING TRACK] so the button is lit.
When you play the left-hand area of the keyboard, you will hear
a strings sound and an chord bass sound.
At this time, the keyboard split point will be set to
C4
(note
number
60
).
If you press and hold [SPLIT] (for approximately two seconds),
the split point setting screen will appear. You can turn the
VALUE dial to change the split point. When you’re finished,
press [EXIT].
2.
Press [START/STOP]; the backing will start playing.
If [BACKING TRACK] is unlit, pressing [START/STOP] will
cause only the drums to start playing.
3.
Use your left hand to play a chord (or a single note).
4.
If you play a different chord (or single note), the backing
key will change.
5.
Use the following buttons to select a different pattern for
the currently selected music style.
The chord name is displayed in the backing chord area of the
screen.
Use your left hand to play the backing chord, and your right hand to
play the melody.
You can press the following BAND TYPE buttons to change the type
of ensemble that will play the backing.
When the power is turned on, “FULL” is selected.
Volume Balance Between the Drum Part and
Other Parts
1.
Press ANALOG MODIFY [SELECT] to make BACKING light.
2.
Turn the C1 knob (DRUM BAND) to adjust the volume
balance between the drum part and the other parts.
Turn the knob toward the left to make the drum part louder.
Volume Balance Between the Backing and the
Keyboard Performance
1.
Press ANALOG MODIFY [SELECT] to make BACKING light.
2.
Turn the C2 knob (BACK KBD) to adjust the volume
balance between the backing and the keyboard
performance.
Turn the knob toward the left to make the backing louder.
If you want to adjust the volume of the entire GW-7, turn the
VOLUME knob.
1.
Press [TAP TEMPO].
The tempo setting screen will appear.
2.
Turn the VALUE dial to adjust the tempo.
You can also specify the tempo by pressing [TAP TEMPO] three
or more times at the desired interval.
To return to the original tempo, hold down [SHIFT] and press
[TAP TEMPO].
3.
Press [EXIT] to return to the previous screen.
1.
Press [SYNC START] so the button is lit.
Sync Start
is a function that automatically starts the backing
when you play a note to the left of the split point.
This is convenient when you want the backing to begin playing
the moment you play a chord in the left hand.
To defeat this setting, press [SYNC START] so the button goes
out.
1.
Press [START/STOP] once again to make the backing stop.
If you press [ENDING], the ending phrase will play and then
the backing will stop.
Playing Back a Backing
INTRO
A backing pattern suitable for an introduc-
tion.
ORIGINAL
A simple backing pattern.
FILL IN
This backing pattern is used when transition-
ing to ORIGINAL or VARIATION.
VARIATION
This is a more intense backing pattern, ideal
for use during a break.
ENDING
When you want to stop playback, you can
press this button instead of the [START/
STOP] button; the ending will play, and then
the backing will stop.
Changing the Backing Ensemble
DRUMS
& BASS
Simple backing patterns, with only drums and bass
line.
COMBO
Backing patterns played by a band with several types
of instrumental sounds.
FULL
Backing patterns with a full arrangement of multiple
instruments.
Adjusting the Volume Balance
Adjusting the Tempo
Sync Start
Stopping the Backing
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