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About ReleaseNote Documents
As  part  of  our  quest  to  create  the  best  products  possible,  from  time  to 
time we provide operating system, or “OS,” software updates that add new 
features and enhance a product’s features. ReleaseNote documents present 
important background information to help you get the most from new key 
features.
This  ReleaseNote  is  presented  as  a  companion  to  the  GW-8  Workstation’s 
Version 2.00  OS update and the GW-8 Workstation Version 2 Supplementary 
Manual. It assumes you have a basic understanding of operating the GW-8.
If you purchased your GW-8 after September 2009, check your OS version as 
explained to the right on this page to make sure you have OS Version 2.00 or 
higher. If you don’t, you can download and then install the latest OS update 
from www.RolandUS.com.
About This Booklet
The  GW-8  Workstation’s  Version  2.00  operating  system  adds  quite  a  few 
exciting new features to the GW-8. This booklet explains in detail what’s new 
with the Version 2.00 update.
Understanding the Symbols in This Booklet
Throughout  this  booklet,  you’ll  come  across  information  that  deserves 
special  attention—that’s  the  reason it’s labeled with one of the following 
symbols.
A note is something that adds information about the topic at hand.
A tip offers suggestions for using the feature being discussed.
Warnings  contain  important  information  that  can  help  you  avoid 
possible damage to your equipment, your data, or yourself.
Updating to Version 2
Getting Ready to Update Your GW-8
The Version 2 update is for the Western Hemisphere’s GW-8 only. If you 
attempt to apply the update you’ve downloaded from RolandUS.com to 
another product, you may damage the instrument’s software.
Checking Your OS Version Number
With  the  GW-8  turned  on,  press  the  MENU  button  in  the 1 
EDIT area to the right of the display to show the Top Menu 
window, shown here.
2  Press the 6 button to the right of the VALUE dial a few times to select 
Version.
Press  the  ENTER  button  to  display  the  GW-8’s  current 3 
operating system version.
If  you’re  already  running Version  2.00  or  higher,  you  don’t  need  to 4 
update your  GW-8 for this booklet.  (In  the screenshot  above,  we’re 
running Version 1.04, so we’ll be updating this GW-8.)