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WK2000HD
Arranger Keyboard
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The WK2000HD is a brand new Arranger
Keyboard from GEM designed for musicians who want a
modern, technologically advanced, easy-to-use
instrument capable of satisfying any musical need.
A glance at the control panel is enough to tell you
that the WK2000HD is an instrument alone in it's class
: the spacious built-in hard disk, the clear and
simple panel layout consisting of direct access
buttons and controls, the large backlit colored
display which keeps you in control, the modern,
captivating look are just a few of the ingredients
that make the WK2000HD a singularly unique instrument.
Generation. The WK2000HD offers 444 high
quality sounds to suit just about any style of music.
16-part multitimbral, with 32 note polyphony,
programmable split and the ability to layer 2 sounds
together, the WK2000HD lets you to create rich, modern
sound textures quickly and easily.
Effects processors. The WK2000HD contains 2
independent digital effects processors with 22 reverbs
and 22 effects, with controls for the main level and
separate send levels for each track.
Styles. The arranger section of the WK2000HD
contains 96 styles with 4 variations each, made up of
5 tracks (Drums, Bass, Acc.1/2/3); the important
'Single Touch Play' function lets you assign 10
different performances to each style, allowing you to
instantly reconfigure the setting of the styles by
pushing a single button. You can also memorize any
configuration of sounds, styles, effects, controls,
MIDI channels, track status, etc. in 63 dedicated
Performances which can be instantly recalled whenever
you need them in the future Normally complex editing
procedures are made easy thanks to a series of
function keys which give you direct access to every
function. In addition, the WK2000HD lets you
immediately select your favorite sounds and styles
with the 'Direct Sound Memory' and 'Direct Style
Memory' controls. These 32 buttons allow you to
memorize your most frequently used sounds and styles
and then recall them with a single command.
Sequencer. The WK2000HD is equipped with a
practical sequencer that lets you, quickly and easily,
record up to 7 Song Styles using any of the on-board
styles. Your compositions can then be saved, either on
floppy disk or on the internal hard disk. The WK2000HD
is compatible with the vast existing GEM disk
libraries in WK3, PK7, GMX and CD formats, with the
industry standard Standard Midi File formats 0, 1 and
1+ lyrics, and also with GEM's new 'RASS' (Real Audio
Syncro Style) format. RASS allows you to use specially
processed real audio samples which are synchronized
with the MIDI styles, creating highly effective rhythm
tracks. As you change tempo, the sample actually
follows your changes exactly as though it was another
MIDI track. The 'Direct from Disk/Hard Disk' function
speeds up the playback of songs stored on floppy disks
and on the hard disk, while the 'Play all Songs'
button allows you to listen a song disk's entire
contents with a single command.
Hard disk / Disk Drive. The built-in hard disk
lets you manage an enormous variety of files ready to
use. All your configurations can also be saved on
floppy disk, using the built-in 3.5" disk drive.
Built-In Video Out / Vocal Processor Interface with
Digital Sampling (optional). Using the built-in Video
Out, you can connect most types of TV or video display
to the WK2000HD to view the karaoke style lyrics
synchronized to your songs. The optional Vocal
Processor interface, easily installed in it's own bay,
adds to the WK2000HD a series of advanced
state-of-the-art functions. By connecting a
microphone, you can process your voice with the
internal digital effects and 3 band stereo equalizer.
You can even add up to 4 additional harmony lines to
your voice creating extraordinary vocal harmonies in
real time. The Digital Sampling function also allows
you to create your own personalized sound database by
sampling any sound from the microphone or line input.
WK2000HD.
The WK2000HD is also available in the WK2000HD
version, equipped with all the WK2000HD functions, but
without the internal hard disk.
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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444 PCM sounds, 17 drum kits
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Operating Mode
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3 real-time sections (Lower, Upper 1, Upper
2)
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Controls
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Volume, transpose, tuning, metronome, touch
sensitivity, programmable pitch bend (+/- 12
semitones), Dial.
2 independent keypads (style/song - sound)
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Pads
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4 programmable pads
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Single Touch Play
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10 per style
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Performances
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63 real-time editable
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Edit
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Track edit - 16 tracks (On/Off, volume,
reverb/chorus send, transpose, octave, detune,
pan, volume pedal, damper, pitch On/Off -
pitch range)
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Display
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Multifunction LCD (colored and backlit)
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Styles
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96 styles x 4 variations, 5 tracks (drums,
bass, acc 1, acc 2, acc 3)
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Style Controls
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Start/Stop, Intro, Ending, Fill <; Fill
><; Fill > (Tap Tempo), Key
Start/Continue, Fade In/Out, Var 1-2-3-4.
Arrange On/Off, Arrange Memory, Lower Memory,
Bass to Lowest, Style/Tempo Lock, 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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7 song styles (5 tracks - Lower, Upper 1,
Upper 2, Pads, Chords), 7 user songs (16
tracks), 8 user styles, Play/Stop
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Disk Drive
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Load, Save, Delete, Format (720 KB - 1.44
MB), Utility, ‘Direct from Disk / Hard
Disk’, ‘Play all Songs’, ‘Load while
Playing’. Compatibility: Standard MIDI Files
type 0, 1 and 1 + lyrics; GMX, WK3, PK7, CD
and RASS formats
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Hard Disk
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( WK2000HD)
Internal hard disk (2.5", IDE interface)
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MIDI
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16 channels, common channel, 16 tracks
local On/Off, external clock, General Midi
On/Off, MIDI Start/Stop, channel lock, dump
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Connections
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2 headphones, damper, pedal, volume pedal,
computer host
(PC1, PC2, Mac), MIDI In/Out/Thru, L/R
output, Audio interface
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Amplification
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15 W + 15 W; 2 ways; 4 speakers
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Dimensions (LxHxD)
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1100 mm x 150 mm x 390 mm
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Weight
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14 Kg (WK2000HD);
14.3 Kg (WK2000HD
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Best
View with 800x600 screen and 
IE
5.5 h 
Netscape 6.2 h with
Flash Plug-in