| Dedicated to the music of the Middle East and Mediterranean countries, the WK1 MidEast electronic music keyboard offers 464 PCM sounds, including 16 drumkits, 1 Middle Eastern drumkit, and 16 Middle Eastern sounds (qanoun, oud, mizmar, nay, etc.), and will play any type of Middle Eastern music (Arabic, Turkish, Persian, Greek, etc.). The built-in Arabic scales and the 3 Arabic scale memories, together with the 40 Arabic and 16 Ethnic styles, render this instrument particularly adept to the skills and characteristics of Middle Eastern/Mediterranean music.
16-part multi-timbral, with 32 note polyphony, programmable split, and the ability to layer sounds together, the WK1 MidEast gives the musician the opportunity to create rich sound textures. The WK1 MidEast contains two independent digital effects processors with 22 reverbs and 22 effects, with separate send levels for each track.
The arranger section of the WK1 MidEast contains 96 styles (40 Arabic, 40 World, 16 Ethnic) with 4 variations each, plus 8 user-programmable styles. The musician can store any configuration of sounds, styles, and effects in 63 real-time performances that can be instantly recalled.
The WK1 MidEast is equipped with a practical sequencer for the recording of up to 7 song styles and is compatible with standard MIDI files. The built-in disk drive saves performances on floppy disks to create an unlimited library. A wide, backlit display guarantees good visibility. The internal 6W+ 6W stereo amplification system gives perfect voice to the WK1's array of instrumental sounds. |
Technical Specifications
| Keyboard |
61 keys with velocity sensitivity |
| Display |
LCD multifunction backlit display |
| Control |
Buttons 1 cursor button, enter, escape, tempo/data keys,
1 numeric keypad, 16 direct access programmable buttons (Direct Style Memory) |
| Arabic Scale |
12 buttons (direct access), 4 memory buttons, cancel, store |
| Modes |
4 real time sections (lower, upper 2, upper 1, bass) |
| Sounds |
464 PCM sounds including 16 Middle Eastern sounds (qanoun, oud, nay, cawala, mizmar1, mizmar2, bouzouki, arabic accord1, arabic accord2, arabic strings1, arabic strings2, qanoun WS, oud WS, oud2, oud tremolo, arabic organ), 16 drumkits, and 1 Middle Eastern drumkit |
| Polyphony |
32 notes maximum |
| Split |
programmable split |
| Edit |
track edit (up to 16 tracks), on/off, volume, reverb send, chorus send, transpose, detune, pan, volume pedal, damper, pitch bend/modulation, pitch bend range |
| Digital Effects |
22 reverb types + 22 chorus types (modulation/delay/echo) |
| Harmony |
8 types |
| Sustain |
general sustain (lower, upper 2, upper 1) |
| Demo |
automatic demonstration (6 demo songs) |
| Styles |
96 automatic styles (see list below) plus 8 user programmable styles, x 4 variations (basic, intro, fill, end), 5 tracks (drums, bass, acc1, acc2, acc3) |
| Arranger |
arrange on/off, arrange memory, lower memory, bass to lowest, 4 chord recognition modes (one finger, fingered 1, fingered 2, free style) |
| Sequencer Controls |
start/stop, intro, ending, key start/continue, fill <, fill in, fill >/tap tempo, fade, play/stop, record, clear, tempo |
| General Controls |
volume slider, transpose, tuning, style/tempo lock, touch sensitivity, pitch blend wheel |
| Single Touch Play |
10 settings of lower, upper 2, upper 1 combinations for 96 Styles (960 settings) |
| Performances |
63 real-time editable |
| Pads |
4 programmable pads |
| Sequencer |
7 song styles, 8 tracks (upper1/upper2/lower/5 track styles), 7 user songs, 16 track player |
| Disk Drive |
load, save, delete, format (720 KB - 1.44 MB), utility, functions: play direct from disk, play all songs, load while playing |
| Compatibility |
standard MIDI files (0, 1, 1+lyrics), GMX, WK2, WK3, CD, PK7 |
| MIDI |
16 MIDI channels (programmable), common, chord, 16 tracks local on/off, external clock, general MIDI on/off, MIDI start/stop, channel lock, transposer in, MIDI set, dump |
| Connections |
stereo outputs, 1 headphones, damper pedal, volume pedal, computer (PC1, PC2, Mac) |
| Amplification |
6 W + 6 W, 2 way, 4 speakers |
| Accessories |
owner's manual, operating system on floppy disk, power
supply adapter, sheet music stand, power cord, mains cable |
| Dimensions |
980 x 350 x 145 mm / 38.6 x 13.8 x 5.7 inches (W x D x H) |
| Weight |
9.5 kg / 21 lbs (ship weight 31 lb)
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96 Styles
Including 40 Exclusive Arabic/MidEast Styles
| Beat |
Rock/Funk |
Dance |
Jazz/U.S.Trad |
Latin |
Arab 1 |
| 1 8BtStand |
9 HardRock |
17 DiscoHit |
25 MidSwing |
33 Bossa |
41 Baladi |
| 2 8BtFolk |
10 SlowRock |
18 DiscoFun |
26 SlwSwing |
34 Samba |
42 Saidi1 |
| 3 8BtMed |
11 Rock ‘n R |
19 House |
27 Foxtrot |
35 ChaCha |
43 Saidi2 |
| 4 8BtFunky |
12 Shuffle |
20 ClasDisc |
28 Blues |
36 Tango |
44 SaidiMd |
| 5 16BtStnd |
13 FunkFun |
21 BakerPop |
29 Country |
37 Rhumba |
45 Katakuft |
| 6 16BtFolk |
14 FunkElec |
22 Rap |
30 Romagna |
38 Beguine |
46 Maksum |
| 7 16BtPop |
15 FunkPop |
23 EuroPop |
31 PasoDobl |
39 Salsa |
47 MaksumMd |
| 8 16BtSwng |
16 FunkStnd |
24 PartyPop |
32 Twist |
40 Meneaito |
48 MaksumSa |
| Arab 2 |
Arab 3 |
Arab 4 |
Arab 5 |
Ethnic 1 |
Ethnic 2 |
| 49 Wehda |
57 Malfouf |
65 RumbaMs |
73 ArGipsy |
81 Zeibeki |
89 Turk2_4 |
| 50 Ciftete |
58 Ayoub |
66 RumbaKh |
74 ArMeneit |
82 Syrtos |
90 Turk4_4 |
| 51 Masmudi |
59 Aadani1 |
67 SambaMs |
75 SaidiMd2 |
83 Kalamat |
91 Turk9_8N |
| 52 SumaiTh |
60 Aadani2 |
68 Conga |
76 SaidiEg |
84 Tsamiko |
92 Turk6_8 |
| 53 SumaiDa |
61 Karatchi |
69 Ougroug |
77 Shaeri |
85 Turk9_8 |
93 Turk5_8N |
| 54 Bambi |
62 Fallahi |
70 ArWaltz |
78 Khebeiti |
86 Turk7_8 |
94 Laz |
| 55 Hajaa |
63 Ibrahimi |
71 Shareh |
79 Arabi |
87 Turk5_8 |
95 Cifte |
| 56 Dalaona |
64 Fox |
72 Zaffa |
80 Rhumbak |
88 Duek |
96 Oryt |
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