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#511227 - 09/28/25 11:01 PM Roland GW-8 or Prelude Cakewalk Instrument file?
Nick G Offline
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Registered: 11/16/05
Posts: 1120
Loc: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Anyone got a cakewalk Instrument definition file for the Roland GW8 or Prelude?

I know this used to exist on the Roland website but the links have all been removed.

It will save me hours of creating one smile

thanks!
Nick
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#511231 - 09/30/25 09:35 AM Re: Roland GW-8 or Prelude Cakewalk Instrument file? [Re: Nick G]
Diki Offline


Registered: 04/25/05
Posts: 14491
Loc: NW Florida
I do not (never had either of those) but hopefully someone can help you...

Is there any sound in the GW8/Prelude that is unique that you don't have in the G70/BK9?
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#511233 - 09/30/25 07:28 PM Re: Roland GW-8 or Prelude Cakewalk Instrument file? [Re: Nick G]
Nick G Offline
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Registered: 11/16/05
Posts: 1120
Loc: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Hi Diki, There are lots of the synth sounds (leads, pads and basses) in the Gw8 which I really like but are not in the BK9 or G70.

Also - I like to use the GW8 over the BK9 and G70 sometimes because of its portability. I have it connected to a laptop and can take it on trips easily / move it around the house etc
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#511254 - 10/08/25 10:36 AM Re: Roland GW-8 or Prelude Cakewalk Instrument file? [Re: Nick G]
Diki Offline


Registered: 04/25/05
Posts: 14491
Loc: NW Florida
I'm getting to the point where weight is more of a factor than it used to be, but 20 lbs for a solid 76 note arranger hasn't yet become an issue! I don't think it ever will...

I've tried so many times to play piano parts on a 61, and I always found myself whacking the end stops at either end (painful!) or having to transpose a split's lower part down an octave and have a hole in the middle of the keyboard (only painful to the ears!) to compensate.

Thank God the BK9 is so light! We both know what a tank that G70 was! 😱🤣
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