K5000R

ADVANCED ADDITIVE RACKMOUNT SYNTHESIZER

The power of the K5000R is in Kawai's Advanced Additive synthesis. With additive synthesis you can create any sound in your imagination... sounds never heard by anyone before. Each one becomes a totally unique timbre, a creative exploration into a new world of sound. And to this powerful synthesis we've added many extraordinary control and performance features, all in a double-space rackmounted unit.

TONE GENERATION

• 32 Sources
• 64 Harmonics per Source (#1-64 or #65-128)
• 5-Stage, looping amplitude envelope for each harmonic
• 123 specially sampled PCM waveforms
• 128-band Formant Filter (with looping envelopes and LFO) per source
• 6 Sources per Single Patch
• Amplitude Modulation between two Sources
• Morph Mode
• 24 dB/oct resonant DCF (low pass/high pass)
• DCA
• LFO
• 12 Velocity curves
• Modulation matrix of 14 control sources and 20 destinations
• Portamento

FEATURES

Effects - An expansive array of effects algorithms, plus reverbs and EQ are available for application in any Single or Multi patch. 37 types of effects from Choruses and Flanges to Stereo Delays and Distortions are accessed through 4 parallel effects busses. In addition, 11 different reverb types can be applied along with a 7 band Graphic Equalizer. All effects data, including routing and algorithm parameters are stored into patch memory.

Arpeggiator - The K5000R features one of the most powerful and creative arpeggiators found on any keyboard or module. There are a total of 40 patterns... up/down, chord gate & trigger, random patterns... even 8 user editable patterns. Naturally, you can sync arpeggiator speed to an external MIDI clock.

Multi Patches - In addition to two banks of Advanced Additive single patches, the K5000R features a bank of 64 Multi patches. In a multi patch, up to 4 zones of single patches can be assigned in any combination of layers, splits, zone wraps and velocity switches. Each zone can be assigned to its own individual MIDI channel for precise control from an external keyboard or sequencer.

Portamento - The K5000R's polyphonic portamento creates the vintage gliding effect between notes. The rate of glide is adjustable and is stored with each patch.

Disk Data Storage and System Updates - A 3.5" disk drive is provided for storage of single and multi patches along with user arpeggiator patterns. For your convenience and peace of mind, all system updates are loaded into the K5000R from disk... no more expensive and troublesome EPROM exchanges!