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Pk 5
 
- 16 oriental sounds + 1 Arabic drum kit.
- 16 Arabic styles with 2 variations.
- 4 Greek styles with 2 variations.
- 4 Turkish styles with 2 variations.
- Programmable Arabic Scale with 3 memories.
- Oriental demo.
With its comprehensive range of instruments dedicated to the
music of the Mediterranean and Middle-East, GEM has become a
leader in the field of Oriental keyboards. In addition to the
sophisticated technical features that have already made these
instruments so popular, GEM Oriental keyboards contain a vast
array of traditional sounds and rhythms inspired by the
fascinating world of Arabic, Greek and Turkish music, created in
collaboration with leading ethnic musicians. A range of unique
functions (including the ability to create and memorize a
variety of personalized Arabic Scales) provides keyboard players
with unlimited freedom of expression.
User Interface.
The large backlit display offers a perfect view of all the
operating status and functions of PK5 Oriental. The dynamic
keyboard and programmable pitch bend wheel reproduce every
nuance of your playing technique. Volume and sustain are
controlled by dedicated optional pedals.
Generation.
PK5 Oriental is a 16 parts multitimbral instrument with 32 note
polyphony. The internal sound library features 257 sounds plus
16 Oriental sounds, and 8 drum kits plus 1 Arabic drum kit; the
programmable split and the possibility of layering up to 3
sounds let you create rich and complex sound textures. The
stereo 6W + 6W amplification with two full-range speakers
faithfully plays back the entire timbric range of this advanced
instrument.
Arabic Scale.
A special section containing 12 buttons lets you select and play
scale with micro tuned notes as required by Oriental music.
Arabic Scale provides 3 presets, and it's also possible to
memorize up to 3 personalized Arabic scales.
Styles.
PK5 Oriental contains 72 styles plus 24 Oriental styles (16
Arabic, 4 Greek and 4 Turkish styles) with 2 variations each,
made up of 5 tracks (Drums, Bass, Acc1/2/3). 10 different
Performances are assigned to each of the 96 internal styles,
allowing you to completely reconfigure the setting of the styles
(sounds, volumes, effects sends, etc.) at the touch of a single
button. 8 different types of Harmony are also available.
Effects processors.
The PK5 Oriental contains 2 digital processors with 22 reverbs
and 22 effects, with controls for the main level plus separate
send levels for each track.
Sequencer.
The PK5 Oriental is equipped with a practical sequencer which
lets you compose and record up to 4 Song Styles instantly, using
any of the on-board styles. The pre-recorded internal demo
clearly shows you the outstanding sound quality of PK5 Oriental.
Versatility.
PK5 controls are logically laid out and easy to use: in addition
to the practical numeric keypad to recall any sound or style,
there's also a series of dedicated buttons that let you select
directly 16 sounds and 16 styles among the most frequently used
in the Oriental music. You can even memorize your favorite
configurations of sounds, effects, controls, MIDI channels,
track status, styles, etc. in any of the 63 General
Performances, and instantly recall them when needed.
Connections.
The stereo output allows you to amplify the PK5 Oriental through
any external system; MIDI In and MIDI Out connect you with any
other MIDI instrument.
Technical
Specifications
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Keyboard
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61 keys with dynamics.
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Polyphony
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32 notes max.
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Sounds
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257 PCM sounds + 16 Oriental sounds), 8 drum kits + 1
Oriental drum kit.
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Operating Mode
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4 real-time sections (Bass, Lower, Upper 1, Upper 2).
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Controls
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Volume, transpose, tuning, Arabic
tuning, mixer lock, DSP lock, keypad style/song - sound)
16 'Direct Sound' buttons, 16 'Direct Style' buttons, Arabic
scale (3 memory buttons), programmable pitch bend
(+12/-12 semitones).
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Single Touch Play
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960 settings.
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Performances
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63 real-time editable.
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Edit
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Track edit (On/Off, volume, reverb/chorus send,
transpose, octave, pan, volume pedal, damper, pitch bend
On/Off - range).
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Display
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Multifunction LCD (backlit).
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Styles
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96 styles (16 Arabic
styles, 4 Greek styles, 4 Turkish styles) x 2
variations, 5 tracks drums, bass, acc1, acc2, acc3).
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Style Controls
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Arrange on/off, arrange memory, lower memory, bass to
lowest, 4 arrange modes (one finger, fingered 1,
fingered 2, free style), auto arrange, auto bass,
harmony 8 types.
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Digital Effects
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22 reverbs + 22 modulations.
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Sequencer
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4 song-styles, 4 tracks (Lower, Upper 1, upper 2,
Chords).
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MIDI
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16 channels, common channel, local On/Off, external
clock, General Midi On/Off, MIDI Start/Stop, channel
lock, dump.
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Connections
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DC in 12V, headphones, damper, volume pedal, MIDI
In/Out, stereo output.
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Amplification
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6 W + 6 W.
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Dimensions (LxHxD)
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970,2 mm x 100,4 mm x 340,5 mm.
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Weight
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7,8 Kg (without batteries).
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Best
View with 800x600 screen and 
IE
5.5 h 
Netscape 6.2 h with
Flash Plug-in