ROLAND GW-7 Instruction Manual

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USB Functions and System Functions
Transferring Files via USB
Do not delete or rename the "Style" or "Song" folders. The
system will not operate correctly if you do so.
The GW-7 can send and receive music styles and song files via a USB
connection with your computer.
The filenames for styles or songs must be no longer than eight
characters, and may consist only of uppercase letters and
You must not perform the following actions while the GW-7's
numerals. Style files must have an extension of .STL, and song
[USB] button is lit or while files are being sent or received. If
files must have an extension of .MID. The GW-7 cannot use files
you perform these actions, your computer may freeze, or the
that do not conform to these specifications.
files in the GW-7's memory may be damaged.
Y Connect or disconnect the USB cable7.Terminate the USB connection as described in
Y Restart, shut down, or enter or exit Suspend (Standby) or "Terminating the USB Connection between the GW-7 and
Hibernation mode on your computerYour Computer" (below), and then press [USB] or [EXIT] on
Y Switch off power to the GW-7the GW-7.
If you copy a large number of music style files to the GW-7, the
If you are using Windows 2000/XP, you must log onto
screen will indicate "Busy" -> "Converting," and the processing
Windows as one of the following users in order to complete the
can take quite a while. This is because the .STL files are being
USB connection correctly.
converted to .STH (device-specific data) files.
Y A user name belonging to the Administrators group, such as
Administrator
Y A user name whose account type is a computer
Terminating the USB Connection
administrator
between the GW-7 and Your
Computer
Do not connect two or more GW-7 units to one computer via
USB. The system will not operate correctly with such 1.Depending on the computer youOre using, perform the
connections.action below.
YMacintosh: Drag the OGW-7_DRV� or ORemovable Disk� icon
1.Turn on the power of your computer.
into the trash.
YWindows XP: In My Computer, right-click the OGW-7_DRV� or
2.Turn on the power of the GW-7.
ORemovable Disk� icon, and execute OEject.�
3.Use a separately available USB cable to connect the GW-7 YWindows 2000/Me:
to your computer.
1. Click in the task tray, and click the message that
4.On the GW-7, press [USB] so the button is lit.indicates OStop drive.�
When a USB connection has been established with your
computer, the GW-7Os screen will indicate OUSB Connecting.�
Then, the GW-7 will appear on your computer screen as an
external drive (OGW-7_DRV� or as ORemovable Disk�).
Task barTask tray
The drive letter will depend on the number of drives that
Windows has detected. (This is not relevant for Mac OS.)2. In the ORemove Hardware� dialog box, click [OK].
2.Disconnect the USB cable from the GW-7 and your
Data transfer is possible for Windows 2000/Me/XP or later, computer.
and for Mac OS 9.0.4 or later. If you experience a problem with
your system, please contact the nearest Roland dealer.
System Settings
5.Open the GW-7 external drive on your computer screen,
and open the OStyle� or OSong� folder.
1.Press [FUNCTION].
6.You can perform the following file operations.
2.Use SELECT [][] to get the screen to indicate OEdit
Y Drag and drop music style files to copy them from the OStyle�
System?� Then press [ENTER].
folder to the hard disk of your computer
If you press [EXIT], youOre returned to the previous screen.
Y Drag and drop song files to copy them from the OSong� folder
to the hard disk of your computer3.Use SELECT [][] to select a parameter, and turn the
VALUE dial to change the setting of that parameter.
Y Drag and drop music style files to copy them from the hard disk
of your computer to the OStyle� folder
Y Drag and drop song files to copy them from the hard disk of For details, refer to OSystem Parameter Functions� (p. 25)
your computer to the OSong� folder
Y Delete unwanted files4.When youOre finished making system settings, press [EXIT].
Y Rename files
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