With the K5000W Advanced Additive Workstation comes the dawn of a new era of sound synthesis. K5000W Creative Functions are organized in two modes: Performance Mode and Compose Mode.
Performance Mode Although it's called a workstation, the K5000W is also a powerful performance machine. In addition to Kawai's new Advanced Additive technology, we've developed a totally new library of PCM samples for K5000W. With 32 oscillators, 341 waveforms, and 325 drum waves, this completely separate sound engine delivers all the capabilites of conventional PCM-based synthesisers.
SINGLE BANKS
Individual Advanced Additive and PCM patches are arranged into 3 separate banks for easy access.
Advanced Additive Bank
Loaded with 60 remarkable factory patches, this bank features a variable memory scheme that can hold up to 128 patches at one time.
General MIDI Bank
The classic 128 General MIDI sounds are permanently stored in this bank. With Kawai's new PCM sample library, this collection of acoustic and electric instruments, synths, and effects have never sounded better!
B Bank
128 additional PCM patches are located in this bank, 48 user patch locations provide ample room for your own PCM synthesis creations.
COMBI BANK
The incredible synthesis power of the K5000W comes to life in the Combi Bank where 4 zones of additive and/or PCM single patches can be combined. Layers, splits, zone warps, and velocity switches are all possible using any mixture of patches from any of the 3 single banks. A combined total of 64 oscillators delivers sonic creations that must be heard to be believed.
EFFECTS
An expansive array of effect algorithms, plus reverb and EQ are available for application in any Single or Combi patch. 37 types of effects, from Choruses and Flanges to Stereo Delays and Distortions, are accessed through 4 parallel effects buses. 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. Effects, reverb and EQ are also available in the Compose Mode.
Compose Mode A 40,000 note, 40 track sequencer gives you lots of room to spread out and compose any type of music on the K5000W. With 32 part multi-timbrel flexibility, you can take full advantage of the on-board Advanced Additive and PCM sound engines. Dual MIDI implementation gives you further sequencing power through the integration of 32 channels of external sound sources. A full complement of advanced editing functions gives you the confidence to leave your computer at home. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the K5000W's Compose Mode is our unique set of composer's tools.
APG
Kawai's exclusive new APG (Auto Phase Generator) was developed to assist composers and song writers in the creation of many types of music. After analyzing your recorded music, APG creates new music parts and prints them onto sequencer tracks. The composer can then mix and edit the music in any usual way.
APG saves the composer time and trouble, allowing them to focus on more critical aspects of composition. APG also gives the composer the ability to quickly create sequenced music of very high quality, regardless of their keyboard skills.
CHORD ADVICE
Kawai's new Chord Advice tool offers composers suggestions for new chord changes based on the harmonic content of the music. Chord Advice is very helpful for creating turn-arounds, bridges, and key changes in your music. It can also be a source of inspiration during an inevitable episode of "writer's block".
FEATURES:
TONE GENERATORS
Advanced Additive
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
Up to 6 Sources per Single patch\
Amplitude Modulation between two Sources
Morf mode
24 dB/oct resonant DCF (lowpass/highpass)
DCA
LFO
12 velocity curves
Modulation matrix of 14 control sources and 20 destinationsPCM/GM
32 oscillators
341 waveforms
225 drum waves
12 dB/oct resonant DCF
DCA
LFOEffects
4 effects buses / 4 routing algorithms
4 simultaneous effects / 37 types
11 reverb types
7 band Graphic EqualizerOutput resolution
18 bit DAC
Signal to noise: 108 dB
PERFORM MODE
Single
AA(additive)
B (PCM-subtractive)
GM (General Midi)Combi
4 Zones
Layers, splits, zone wrapping
mix , B, & GM patches
Velocity switching
MEMORY
Internal
Bank = 60 (variable up to 128)
B Bank = 128 (47 User, 1 User Drumkit)
GM Bank = 128 ROM
Drum Kits = 12
Combi = 64
COMPOSE MODE
Sequencer
40 tracks
40,000 notes
32 part muti-timbral
APG
Chord Advice
Direct Disk Play
Punch In/Out
96 ppq resolution
Step Record
Event Edit
DISK DRIVE/MEMORY MANGMENT
3.5" 2DD or 2HD floppy disk
Single, Bank, All patch load/save
SMF type 0 read/write, type 1 read
APG data convert/load
K5000W sequencer native format
KEYBOARD
61 keys with Velocity and Channel Aftertouch textured black keys
CONTROLLERS
Main Volume slider
Individual Volume slider
Pitch Bend wheel
Modulation wheel
Data Entry dial
PANEL SWITCHES
Perform
AA , B, GM, & Combi Banks
Bank select x 13\
Program select x 10
Quick Edit access
Quick MIDI
Oct Shift <,>
Compose
Song
Disk Play
APG
Reset
RWD
FWD
REC
STOPCONNECTORS
Stereo headphone Main Output L, R
Individual Output L, R
MIDI A In/Out/Thru
MIDI B In/Out/Thru
Expression pedal
Hold pedalDISPLAY
Backlit 240 x 64 dot LCD
DIMENSIONS
(W x D x H) = 41.8 x 12.59 x 41.3 inches Weight = 28.4 lbs
