TECHNOLOGY

The professional digital piano PROMEGA3 is the first application of DRAKE proprietary technology. DRAKE (Dsp-Risk-Advanced-Keyboard-Engine) is the ultimate DSP: probably the most advanced in  music software in the world. Its 32-bit and 50-Mips internal structure and its totally programmable software architecture, make this processor so powerful and fast that any kind of algorithm (from Wave Table to Physical Modeling) can be implemented in real time, either in generation or in post-processing.

CONTROL

Such extraordinary technology brings PROMEGA3 to extraordinary achievements in polyphony, sound generation, sound quality and user interface. The very concept at the basis of the project is to unite supreme performance in an easy-to-operate machine. 
PROMEGA3 user interface takes its inspiration from celebrated “Vintage” instruments whose single functions were controlled by a single slider or key. That clearly explains why the 5 moving faders, the 6 Virtual-Pots (Virtual Potentiometers), the 7 LCD’s and 8 EQ-bars make it so easy to keep the overall operation under control: the “real” status can be updated or restored at any time by recalling a Preset. 

GENERATION: PHYSICAL MODELING IN REAL-TIME

4 completely independent and mixable sections offer the first truly multisynthesis generation available on an instrument of this class (Pianos, Vintage Keys, Orchestra/Pads, Bass/Other). 
Up to 128 Mb of stereo samples can be stored to PROMEGA3 memory to provide a database of PCM Sounds. The authentic revolution consists of the implementation of the sound generation by physical models, in real time. In other words, it is possible to reproduce electric piano sounds such as Rhodes™, Wurlitzer™ or Clavinet™ with an astonishingly faithful result.  
Every action or electric feature in the model can be emulated (such as the weight or mass of the tone bars in the Rhodes™, or the weight and size of its hammer). 
Physical data, like distance and speed, can be defined with extreme precision using new-concept algorithms developed in collaboration with the University of Padua. DRAKE’s extraordinary power and calculating speed then process data to real-time application, articulating the polyphony to each section and achieving 320 note overall polyphony.

EFFECTS

The sound generation is then integrated with a mighty post-processing section, where the already famous GEM-conceived sound processing algorithms (such as Damper Physical Modeling, Natural String Resonance, Advanced Release Technology and FADE) have been perfected and enriched by a 15 Reverb + 15 Effect section, equalized by a fully programmable 8-band digital graphic EQ.

CONNECTIONS AND MASTER FUNCTIONS

Up to 64 presets can be easily created and recalled from the instrument memory. The on-board aftertouch control and Pitch bend and Modulation wheels offer the features of highly evolved Master Keyboard. A complete series of balanced and unbalanced connections make the instrument as versatile as possible in any professional situation. Whether in a recording studio or on a stage, the dynamic and sound performance will never be less than the maximum, so that you can always express yourself at the top of your artistic potential.