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Kawai | K5000S

Description

The K5000S is an Advanced Additive Synthesizer that combines real-time performance features and unique synthesis capabilities into a single unit.

ADVANCED ADDITIVE TONE GENERATOR

The K5000S series updates the famous K5 synthesizer tone generator and its unique additive harmonic synthesis approach. The Advanced Additive Tone Generator contains 32 source generators, which depending on how they are used, can yield up to 32 voice polyphony.

PCM samples can also be mixed with additive sources. As few as one or as many as six sources can be used to make a single sound. For example, a PCM wave of a piano hammer can be superimposed with the sound of the piano string created by additive harmonics.

128 BAND FORMANT FILTER

A new addition to the Advanced Additive tone generator is the 128 Band Pennant Filter, which can used as a Parametric EQ or several other con?gurations. The Formant Filter is completely controllable by envelopes or LFOs.

MACRO CONTROL

Unique to the K5000S model are the macro controls for major sound parameters, available on the front panel for instant access. In addition, four user controls are programmable for each patch.

PROGRAMMABLE ARPEGGIATOR

The K5000S Programmable Arpeggiator, features a wide range of control, ideal for use in Tekno and other modern musical styles.

DIGITAL EFFECTS SYSTEM

The K5000S contains an advanced digital effects processor (DSP), which allows four individual effects of chorus, delay, distortion, etc., in addition to reverb and a graphic equalizer.

When playing a single sound, individual sources can be routed to individual effects; when playing multiple sounds in Multi mode, individual sounds can be routed to individual effects.
BrandKawai
ModelK5000S
DeviceSynth
TypeKeys
Engine TypeDigital
EnginePCM
Voices (max)32
Multitimbral4
LFO4 digital modulators (triangle, saw, random and square ) and 4 destinations: 1- oscillator pitch 2- amplitude 3- filter "standard" 4- filter formant.
Engine DetailedDigital Additive Synthesis plus PCM samples; Harmonics: 64 per source; Waveforms: 123 synth.
Filter (VCF)128-band formant filter, 24dB/oct low-pass and high-pass
Envelope (VCA)ENVELOPE 5 EGs: 1- amplitude osc: 4 segments+ 2 levels 2- pitch osc: 4 segments+ 2 levels 3- standard filter: 4 segments+ 2 levels 4- formant filter: variable structure 5- harmonic: variable structure every harmonics has its own EG with possible loops scan between decay segments.
FX4 effects algorithms with 32 different effects
Memory200 patches, 64 performances
Arpeggiator40 patterns, 8 user
Controllers1 pedalswitch input - 1 expression pedal input - 2 assignable pedalswitch inputs
Keys61
Key typeKeys
VelocityY
AftertouchChannel
MidiI-O-T
Produced:1996 - 1996
Legend: Obvious Y: Yes, N: No, N/A: Not Applicable
VCO Voltage Controlled Oscillator DCO Digital Controlled Oscillator
LFO Low Frequency Oscillator Sub Sub Oscillator
VCF Voltage Controlled Filter VCA Voltage Controlled Amplifier
Velocity As with a piano, the harder you hit a key, the louder the sound, unlike most organs which always produce the same loudness no matter how hard you hit a key. Aftertouch Pressing a key after you activated it. Channel Aftertouch, no matter which key, it will send a Channel message. Poly Aftertouch, sends the pressure per key instead of the whole channel.
Values for OSC, LFO, Filter, Envelope are per voice unless stated otherwise.

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