Roland GW7 Interactive Music Workstation Keyboard
61-key velocity sensitive keyboard. Over 850 tones. 39 drum kits. 128 performances.
Overall User Ratings (based on 95 ratings)
Submitted October 10, 2006 by a customer from comcast.net
"Great Quality/Great Price!"
I have fallen in love with this board and would replace it instantly if it was lost or stolen. If I worked in a studio or heavily depended on a sequencer I'd think differently. But I gig live every weekend and often am asked for songs that I'd done one or two years ago. The GW-7's layers, splits, and tweakability make it seems as if we'd planned to play that tune all along. If versatility is key, this is the answer.
Sound
The sounds on this board are unbelievable and was a major factor in my purchasing it. They are great overall but the XP brass patches are so real that its scary; if you close your eyes you can almost forget its a keyboard! I play mostly live Urban Contemporary Gospel/Worship & Praise and this board's sounds are a perfect fit. Any tweaking can be done real-time from the of the board, sweet!
Features
D-beam - cool. Save 10 fav patches for 1-button recall - great. Real-time sound tweaking ability - outstanding. USB storage - useful.
Fly wheel - bad; hard to find specific patches. Sequencer - very bad; can be mastered but you must be patient. Previous sequencer experience will not help you. Display does not give you sequencer info and it initially record tracks where it wants to and you sort of have to find which track was used or guess.
Ease of Use
Switching patches live is almost impossible unless you've saved your 10 favs tot he recall buttons. Analog modifying is the easiest I've seen since the Karma and, except for the sequencer, is easy to use and incorporate into band/live/studio setting.
Quality
This board looks cool and stands out with its compact profile. I especially like the mirror finish around the display panel; it doesn't do anything but look cool. I take it to rehearsals twice a week and perform on Sat and Sun. It's way tougher than it looks.
Value
Definitely worth the price paid!
Manufacturer Support
No issues yet that required cuastomer support( knock on wood, or formica as it were)!
The Wow Factor
Very smart product to get outstanding sounds and live versatility for a small price.
Musical Background:
Actvie musician/Band director
Musical Style:
Urban Contemporary Gospel, Praise&Worship, R&B
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Submitted November 28, 2008 by a customer from prodigy.net
"if you want to move up and out of toyland, this will be a great move"
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If it holds up like a roland is notorious for, it's going to be my best friend for a long long time
Sound
A realistic, authentic sounding product. Serious bang for the buck!!
Quality
very solid. virtually no lateral key mobement. nicely constructed for a serious amature to feel like he bought the best for a real working musician
Value
the bomb Great sound and a good feel
Manufacturer Support
not necessary
The Wow Factor
seeing is believing. Looks, feels and sounds like you spent much more.
Musical Background:
Hobbyist, Active musician
Musical Style:
Rock, Christian and classic smoothies
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Submitted October 23, 2006 by a customer from minvws.nl
"nice keyboard for lot of pop-fun, cheap priced"
Sound
the sound is perfect in combination with the effects
Features
the usb is very usefull as well as the extra styles via the usb
Ease of Use
very easy to use
Musical Background:
hobbyist
Musical Style:
ethnic
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