KME61 Overview
Discontinued Model
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Power, Portability, Affordability
The KME61 offers the power and versatility of the Micro Ensemble (ME-1) in a 61-note keyboard. This synth action keyboard features 256 sounds from the PC2 series, including Triple Strike Stereo Piano, electric pianos, award-winning Take 6 vocals and much more. The KME61 has thirty effect combinations, with a choice of reverbs, choruses, delays and flangers. Each effect has a wet/dry mix which can be controlled per channel. The synth action of the KME61 also includes aftertouch, for a realistic playing experience. Pitch and Mod wheels give expressive control for any musician. The KME61 allows for the creation and storage of 16 multi-timbral setups, as well as customization of effects for each of the 256 sounds.
KME61 Features
| Keyboard: |
61 note synth action, velocity and pressure sensitive |
| Display: |
2x20 character LCD w/ rear panel contrast knob |
| Polyphony: |
32 Voice Polyphony, dynamically allocated |
| Multitimbral: |
16 parts (one per MIDI channel) |
| Factory Presets: |
256 programs. Includes complete PC2 Base ROM Sound set |
| Factory MIDI Setups: |
32 setups with up to 3 independent zones |
| User Memory: |
16 locations for user created MIDI Setups. |
| Effects : |
30 effects combinations, with a choice of reverbs, choruses, delays, and flangers. Each effects has a wet/dry mix, which can be controlled per channel. Change and store effects for each of the 256 presets. |
| MIDI: |
In, Out, Thru |
| Controllers: |
Pitch wheel, modulation wheel, 1 front panel slider, 1 continuous control pedal input, 1 footswitch input (pedal included), mono pressure |
| Outputs: |
Two 1/4" unbalanced TS analog (24-bit DACs) |
| Headphones: |
Rear panel 1/4" headphone output |
KME61 Specifications
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KME61 |
| Height: |
(3.27") (8.30 cm) |
| Depth: |
(12.01") (30.50 cm) |
| Length: |
(37.17") (94.40 cm) |
| Weight: |
(22.05 lb.) (10.00 kg) |
| Power: |
9.5VAC / 2.0A external power supply |
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