The power of the K5000S 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. Not only do they allow for easy editing, they make playing the K5000S a blast!

The front panel of the K5000S features 16 macro control knobs. Designed for both programming ease and dramatic live performances, these knobs give you direct control over the most powerful Advanced Additive parameters. You'll find familiar functions such as filter cutoff, resonance, attack, and release. But you'll also have control over proprietary Advanced Additive parameters... Even/Odd harmonics balance, Formant Filter bias, Formant Filter speed, High and Low harmonics levels, and more! We've even given you 4 user assignable knobs, each capable of controlling two macro parameters simultaneously. Each Macro Control Knob sends and receives MIDI Control Change messages, allowing you to record all knob movement directly into your sequencer. Also, all macro edits can be saved directly into patch memory.

Conveniently located just above the Modulation and Pitch Bend wheels are 3 performance switches... Portamento On/Off and two user assignable. We've also provided jacks for two user assignable foot switches, along with sustain and expression, on the rear panel... perfect for those times when demanding music keeps your hands on the keyboard. K5000R Rack mount version available too (list $1299).

Specifications

Tone Generation Advanced Additive Synthesis 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 destinations Portamento Effects 4 effects buses / 4 routing algorithms 4 simultaneous effects / 37 types 11 reverb types 7 band Graphic Equalizer Output resolution 18 bit DAC S/N ratio: 108dB Sound Banks Single Abanks Multi 4 zones: Layers, Splits, zone wrapping, velocity switching,independent MIDI channels Macro Control Knobs Harmonics High Harmonics Low Even/Odd Balance Formant Filter Depth Formant Filter Bias Formants Filter Speed DCF Cutoff DCF Resonance Velocity Amount DCF/DCA Attack DCF/DCA Decay DCF/DCA Release 4 user assignable knobs (2 macros each) Arpeggiator Pattern Arpeggiator Mode Arpeggiator Speed Portamento Speed Arpeggiator 40 patterns/II Modes Up, down, up/down Chord triggers Sequencer types Random User assignable (8 types) Hold, hold retrigger

Controllers Main Volume slider Individual Volume slider Pitch Bend wheel Modulation wheel Data Entry dial Keyboard 61 keys with Velocity and Channel Aftertouch textured black keys Panel Switches A/D Multi Banks Bank select x 13 Program select x 10 Quick Edit access Quick MIDI Edit System Disk Write Soft switches (function keys) x 16 Arpeggiator On/Off Portamento on/Off 2 user assignable switches Connectors Stereo headphone Main Output L, R Individual Output L, R Individual Output L,R MID In/Out/Thru Expression pedal Hold pedal Assignable Foot Switch 1 & 2 Display Backlit 240 x 64 dot LCD Dimensions (W x D x H) = 41.125 x 12.625 x 3.875 inches Weight = 29 lb.s Accessories Included: Power cable Supplementary Disk (Patches, APG data, Demo Songs, System software, APG data conversion) Disk Drive / Memory Management 3.5" 2 DD/2HD (DOS format) floppy disk Single, bank, All patch load/save User Arpeggiator patterns System upgrades