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Generation. The rational controls layout and the large graphic
display (320 x 240 pixels) inserted in an ergonomic panel with simulated
briar finish offer a direct approach to the enormous power contained in the
WK8 SE. The WK8 SE is a 32 part multitimbral instrument with
32 layers, 32 splits, 32 dynamic switches and a 64-note polyphony. The WK8 SE contains 24 MB ROM of PCM samples,
including 1,016 presets plus 16 new piano sounds with ‘Damper Physical Model’ from the Realpiano
PRO2 library. Navigation within this vast sound library is made
easy by an operating system that can ‘remember’ your most frequently used
sounds and styles (Last Selection Memory). The next time you need these sounds, thay are only one
button press away - with no programming required. In addition, the WK8 SE is fitted with a 8 MB
battery backed D-RAM that lets you load and edit stereo samples, improving
the dynamics of the sounds. The sample RAM can be further expanded, installing
up to 32 MB of SIMM modules. The WK8 SE can load PCM samples in a wide range of
formats including Wave (PC), AIFF (Mac), Sound Designer1 Akai®,
Kurzweil®, Sample Vision and Standard Midi Sample Data Dump. The powerful Edit Sound lets you manipulate the
sounds with advanced editing functions, using 2nd and 4th
order filters (12/24 dB/oct) with resonance control. You can use up to 6 oscillators per voice on three
layers, in combination with the Wave Vector, that lets you play back the
internal or imported samples in forward, reverse and alternate mode. You can even use 6 segment envelopes to program time
variant volume, pan and filter cutoff curves. The LFO also features a ‘sync to MIDI’ function. All
editing functions are displayed on the large graphic display. The WK8 SE offers 64 new Realtime Performances,
specially programmed to use the huge internal sound and effects libraries to
their fullest. The Drawbar Performances let you play, while
controlling in real time, the classic tonewheel organ sound using the 8
sliders on the front panel. The ROM of the WK8 SE contains a number of
waveforms sampled directly from a
vintage Hammond® B3 which, combined with our authentic leslie®
speaker simulation, offer a faithful reproduction of the sound of this
timeless instrument. Effects
Processors. The WK8 SE features 4 programmable digital effects
processors divided into 2 groups. Two effects can be assigned to each track,
with a choice of 24 reverbs and 32 modulation effects for each group. Reverb algorhythms include Hall, Concert, Chamber,
Room, Vocal, Plate, Church, Mountains, Falling and Early. Modulation effects include Delay, Dubbing,
Ping-Pong, Chorus, Ensemble, Phaser, Flanger, Pan mix, Distortion, Pitch
shifter, Rotary and Equalizer. Styles. The arranger section of the WK8 SE contains 192 ROM
styles with 4 variation each and 32 RAM styles, user-programmable or
updatable from floppy disks. Each style is made up of 8 tracks (Drums, Bass, Acc.
1/2/3/4/5/6). The important ‘Style Performance’ function has been
further developed: each style features now 8 Style Performances, that let you
instantly reconfigure its orchestration. Moreover, the WK8 SE offers 16 new ‘RASS’ styles,
loaded in the flash memory of the instrument. GEM’s new ‘RASS’ (Real Audio Synchro Style) disk
library developed for the new WK Series instruments, allows you to use
specially processed real audio samples which are synchronized with the MIDI
styles, creating the most authentic rhythm tracks ever. As you change tempo, the RASS sample actually
follows your changes exactly as though it was another MIDI track – changing
tempo appropriately. Sequencer. The WK8 SE contains a professional sequencer with 32
tracks, a capacity of 250,000 events/16 songs, 1/192 resolution, microscopic
editing, groove quantize and background loading. The WK8 SE’s new operating system adds a series of
interesting functions: Autostore (automatic saving of modifications performed in
‘Rec mode’); ‘Direct from disk’
function that speeds up the playback of Midifiles stored on floppy disks and
on the hard disk; balance between
melody volume and accompaniment volume. The WK8 SE is compatible with a range of formats: DOC®, Disklavier™, Piano Disk™,
TUNE1000® and ‘.KAR’. The WK8 SE is also compatible with Standard Midi
Files (0, 1 and 1+lyrics), and with thousands of GEM’s SK/WK, SX/WX and GMX
series songs. Hard
Disk / Disk Drive. The WK8 SE can use an internal hard disk of up to 2
GB in capacity (2.5” - IDE interface), ideal for quickly and securely saving
and recalling vast amounts of data. The WK8 SE comes complete with a pre-loaded hard
disk containing an enormous variety of software: over 200 songs in TUNE1000®
format with lyrics that can be displayed, over 300 styles and 60 MB of PCM
samples. The WK8 SE’s 3.5” disk drive can format disks in
expanded format (1.6 MB) and also MS-DOS (1.44 MB and 720 KB). Built-in SCSI interface. Thanks to the built-in SCSI interface - compatible
with Zip 250® and Jaz (1 and 2 GB) - you can quickly
and securely save and recall vast amounts of data. In addition, the ‘Multicopy’ function lets you back up
data from the internal hard disk to SCSI devices and viceversa. Master
Keyboard. The WK8 SE is a powerful master controller keyboard complete
with aftertouch. A comprehensive series of connectors (2 MIDI In, 2 Out, 2
Thru and 3 programmable pedals) allows powerful real time control over any
type of external unit with access to 32 independent MIDI channels. Audio/Video
Interface with Vocal Processor. Using the built-in Video Out, you can connect most
types of TV or video display to the WK8 SE to view song score, chords and
karaoke style lyrics. In addition, the internal Vocal Processor (whose
audio quality has been further improved) allows up to 4 harmony lines to be added
to any sound source connected to the instrument’s Audio Input, creating
extraordinary vocal harmony and overdubbing effects in real time - a ‘must
have’ feature for the modern ‘one-man-band’. The Vocal Procesor has 3 operating modes - Chord
(harmonizes input to fit the chords played in Style mode), Vocoder
(harmonizes with the notes played in real time on the keyboard) and Unison
(adds up to 4 notes to the voice with user specified tunings). The Vocal Processor function can be controlled
directly from the WK8 SE sequencer, allowing one of the sequence tracks to
control the harmony notes. Amplification. The versatile internal 2-way 4-speaker 25W + 25W
stereo amplification system is further enhanced by our new ‘Bass Boost’ feature which delivers
the fat, pumping bass essential to
modern music styles while bringing out the warmth and power of the more
traditional sounds But the WK8 SE also adds a completely new dimension
to your music: our amazing new 3D Stereo Enhancer “opens out” the sound of
the instrument with sparkling clarity, giving a refreshing new depth and
character to each and every sound.
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