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Roland GW-8 61-Key Workstation/Arranger
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CloseThis is a special order item and is non-cancelable and non-returnable. Est. arrival at B&H is 7-14 days (subject to availability). Your order will be charged at time of shipment.
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Roland has continued to expand the arena of arranger/workstations with the creation of the 61-key GW-8 Workstation. This lightweight, portable keyboard features premium sounds and features making it ideal for your home studio and live stage performances.
The GW-8 has 128 note polyphony with high-quality sounds derived from the Roland's legendary Fantom-X series. Create songs with authentic styles and sounds for any genre of performance.
If you use backing tracks, create playlists from all of your favorite file types including MP3, WAV, AIFF, and SMF with the Playlist Editor software then plug in your USB flash drive. Use the Center Cancel feature and sing-along karaoke style.
Control your workstation with the large Analog Modify knob, Style Select buttons and D BEAM while viewing your choices on the large graphical display.
Record your performance with the 16-track sequencer and use the punch-in and punch-out functions for real time overdubs.
- Premium Sounds
- Access top-of-the-line sounds from the Fantom-X series with 128-note polyphony
- Backing Tracks
- Connect your thumb drive to acces your MP3, WAV, AIFF and SMF files or connect your portable media player to the 3.5mm miniplug input
- 16-Track Sequencer
- Save your performance instantly with the onboard 16-track sequencer that has punch-in and punch-out features
- Playlist Editor and Style Converter
- Create custom playlists with the included software or transform MIDI tracks into custom styles
| Keyboard Zones | 61 velocity sensitive keys |
| Polyphony | 128 |
| Multitimbral | 16 |
| Synthesis Method | Composite Object Sound Modeling |
| Presets |
Performance 128 Tones: 896 + 256 (GM2) + World Rhythm Sets: 32 + 9 (GM2) + World |
| User Memory |
Performances: 128 Favorite Performances: 100 Favorite Tones: 100 |
| Effects |
MFX: Upper and Lower / 78 types Chorus: 3 types Reverb: 5 types |
| Sequencer | 16-Track |
| Controllers | D BEAM Controller x 1, Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever x 1, Control Knobs x 2 |
| Expansion Slots | USB Host |
| Sample RAM | 256MB |
| Outputs |
1/4" x 2 MIDI x 1 |
| Inputs |
3.5mm x 1 MIDI x 1 Control Pedal x 1 Hold Pedal x 1 USB x 1 |
| Headphone Output | Yes |
| SCSI | None |
| Internal Storage | None |
| External Storage | Via USB |
| Display | 240 x 64 pixel white graphic LCD |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 41 x 12.5 x 4" (1045 x 318 x 102mm) |
| Weight | 13.25 lbs (6kg) |
Cables
- Price: $4.99
- GBP 3.19
Digital Cables
- Price: $4.29
- GBP 2.74
Stands & Support
- Price: $30.80
- GBP 19.66
Benches
- Price: $29.95
- GBP 19.12
Pedals
- Price: $12.99
- GBP 8.29
Headphones
- Price: $39.95
- GBP 25.51
Cases & Protection
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- Original: $89.10
- Save: $4.45
- Price: $84.65
- GBP 54.05
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What's in the Box
- Owners Manual
- CD ROM
- AC Adapter
- Music Player Pad
- USB Memory Protector
- 1-Year Warranty
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