Roland GW-8 Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
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Backing Track Functions
Playlist
:
Playlist is a function that lets you create a list of songs in a
specified order, and play them back consecutively on the GW-8.
You can use the included “Playlist Editor” to create a playlist on
your computer.
Songlist
: The list of songs specified in the playlist is called a
Songlist.
You can play back SMF files or audio files saved in USB memory.
SMF/Audio files that can be played
Main Screen
When you connect USB memory to the GW-8 and press [USB
MEMORY PLAYER], the Main screen will appear as follows.
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1.
PLAYLIST icon: Indicates the PLAYLIST SELECT screen.
2.
SONG icon: Indicates the SONG SELECT screen.
3.
The number and name of the currently selected Song
4.
The group, number, and name of the currently selected
Performance
5.
The number and name of the Tone selected for the Lower Part
6.
The number and name of the Tone selected for the Upper Part
7.
The measure number and tempo or time of the Song
PLAYLIST SELECT Screen
In the Main screen, select the PLAYLIST icon and press [ENTER]
to access the PLAYLIST SELECT screen.
fig.disp-USBmp-songlist.eps
1.
PLAYLIST list
In the list, choose playlist and press [ ]; the cursor will
move to the icon in the right side of the screen. Select an
icon and press [ENTER] to perform the following operations.
Playlists that show a at the left of the name don’t allow you
to edit the playlist settings or the settings of the songs in the
playlist.
2.
P INFO icon: Displays information for the currently selected
playlist.
USB Memory Player
(SMF/Audio File Player)
Playing Back SMF/Audio Files
SMF
Format
0 or 1
* With format 1 SMFs, there are
limitations on the tracks that will be
played.
File Size
240 KB maximum (Note that this
will vary slightly based on the SMF
content.)
System Exclusive Packet sizes of 512 bytes or less
Audio File
WAV/
AIFF
Sampling Rate
44.1 kHz
Bit Depth 8/16/24 bits
MP3
Format
MPEG-1 audio layer 3
Sampling Rate 44.1 kHz
Bit Rates
32/40/48/56/64/80/96/
112/128/160/192/224/256/
320 kbps, VBR (Variable Bit Rate)
Creating a playlist
Start up Playlist Editor and create a playlist.
* For details on creating a playlist, refer to
“PlaylistEditorManualE.pdf,” which is installed together
with “Playlist Editor.”
Use the included “Playlist Editor” to create playlists.
You cannot create playlists on GW-8 itself.
You can play back individual songs even without
creating a playlist. To do this, place the SMF or audio
files in the root directory of your USB memory.
Only audio files whose sampling frequency is 44.1
kHz can be played.
The GW-8 can handle up to a maximum of 999 songs
and playlists. (The Playlist Editor can handle up to 999
playlists.)
USB Memory Player Screens
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