Korg's DW-8000 is a 61-key, 8-voice programmable polyphonic
synthesizer
built to give you sonic excellence for full musical expression.
The secret is
DWGS, Korg's Digital Waveform Generator System. Samples of real
instrument sounds are reproduced by harmonic additive synthesis
from digital
data stored in four 256Kbit ROM chips. You have 16 waveforms available
in
each of two oscillator banks. Not only do you get me strong attack
characteristics
of digital, but also an array of analog waveforms including sawtooth,
square,
and sine for rich ensemble effects. Both the VCF and VCA sections
are analog
for easy control and fast adjustment. It all adds up to a synthesizer
that can give
you remarkably complex sounds with unusually simple operation
world's first
built-in programmable digital delay.
The DW-8000 has its own built-in digital delay circuitry_a
world's first . that
makes this sensational synthesizer even more special. Maximum
delay time is
512ms and delay effect settings can be stored individually with
each programmed
sound. Chorus, flanging, doubling, short and long delays are all
available and
stereo connections enable optimum effectiveness. The DW-8000 has
it all.
velocity and pressure sensitive keyboard. - The DW-8000 uses
a new
kind of keyboard that is sensitive to how hard you play and how
hard you press
after you play the keys. The "initial touch" (key velocity)
can determine not only
the volume but also the tone color. Pitch modulation is possible
in "real time"."
With all this, you can really express yourself naturally, It's
a keyboard mat's
easier to play, more sensitive and responsive to your playing
ability.
Auto-Bend Ettect for Extra Variety This automatically bends
the
reproduced pitch towards the correct pitch of the depressed key.
Bends are
possible up or down as much as one octave and bend time can be
set from
25msec to 6.4sec.This effect can be applied to either or both
oscillators. This
feature is particularly valuable for synthesizing horn and voice
effects. Just one
more example of me amazing technology incorporated in me DW-8000.
64-Note Arpeggiator & Porlamento With this advanced feature
you can
create automatically arpeggiated sequences of notes. These phrases,
melodies or
patterns can be up to 64 notes long and are determined simply
by the order in
which you play the notes. Arpeggio speed can be externally controlled
for
synchronization with a MIDI clock signal from a sequencer, rhythm
machine, or
another synthesizer. Portamento can be switched on and off by
a foot switch
Full MIDI System Communication The DW-8000 is MIDI equipped
with
MIDI THRU as well as MIDI IN and MIDI OUT jacks. You can hook
up the
DW-8000 to other MIDI equipment including synthesizers, rhythm
machines,
sequencers, and MIDI interfaced computers. You can select any
MIDI channel
from one through sixteen on the front panel. Program change, channel
pressure
(after touch), and pitch bends are all supported for transmission
and reception.
The DW-8000 is ready for today's and tomorrow's music. List $1195.00