ii Introduction
ii Introduction
SPECIFICATIONS
• Polyphony & multitimbricity
Maximum polyphony: 64 voices . Multitimbric-
ity: 16 parts (Song mode) or 8 parts (Style
mode). Each part is assigned to a track. In
Style mode, 5 tracks are assigned to the auto-
accompaniment section and 3 tracks to the
keyboard.
• Sound Generation
Sounds are based on sampled waveforms
(PCM, Wavetables and Subtractive Synthe-
sis technology) and modified by a series of
macro functions. The instrument’s 32 oscilla-
tors generate “single” Sounds (32-note poly-
phonic) or “layered” Sounds (16 note poly-
phonic), depending on the number of oscilla-
tors used to elaborate the Sound (1 or 2).
• ROM Sounds
ROM (permanent memory) contains 4 Mega-
bytes of samples, which are the source of al-
most 400 ROM-Sounds.
• Sound Edit
WK3’s Sound Edit function permits quick mod-
ification of Sound and Drumkits, producing E-
Sounds (“Performance-Sounds”) which are
stored in the Performances. The modifications
are stored in Performance tracks to allows
Songs, Styles or Performances to load the cor-
rect sounds.
• Sample-RAM
WK3
is fitted with a battery-backed Sample-
RAM dedicated to the storage of Samples.
Disk-based Samples can be loaded into Sam-
ple-RAM, or can be recorded with the
WK3
sampler, a feature made available by install-
ing the optional Audio/Video Interface.
• Digital Signal Processor
WK3
features an on-board Two Digital Effects
Processors, controlled in real time, enrich the
sound with effects (reverbs and modulations).
Each Performance can store its own effects
configuration and an editor is available to cre-
ate user-effects which are stored in the Per-
formances.
• Sequencer
The 16-track Sequencer includes a series of
functions that allow Style, Song/Style and
Song recording (real time system), playback
and editing. Also featured is a Lyrics function
(Text) which displays Song lyrics during play-
back. The Quick Rec function allows the rap-
id recording of a Song/Style by using existing
Styles. The standard System-RAM allows you
to store up to 7 Song/Styles and 7 Songs.
• Chain, Preload, Play Direct from Disk
The Chain function allows you to chain the
Song/Styles and Songs in memory and play
them one after the other with a single com-
mand. The Preload function allows you to
load new data into memory (Songs: WK for-
mat and Midi files) while the sequencer is in
play or while you play in real time. The Di-
rect-from-Disk function allows you to play a
Song or MIDI File directly from disk without
loading the data into memory.
• Automatic Accompaniments
Styles provide automatic musical accompa-
niments, consisting of 5 tracks. Every Style
has 4 Variations. Up to 16 disk-based Styles
(User programmable) can be loaded and au-
tomatically stored in memory.
• Disk Drive
Data can be stored on 3.5” HD floppy disks in
WK3 format (1.44 megabyte) or standard MS-
DOS (1.44 megabyte). The Atari ST/Falcon
SPECIFICATIONS
• Polyphony & multitimbricity
Maximum polyphony: 64 voices . Multitimbric-
ity: 16 parts (Song mode) or 8 parts (Style
mode). Each part is assigned to a track. In
Style mode, 5 tracks are assigned to the auto-
accompaniment section and 3 tracks to the
keyboard.
• Sound Generation
Sounds are based on sampled waveforms
(PCM, Wavetables and Subtractive Synthe-
sis technology) and modified by a series of
macro functions. The instrument’s 32 oscilla-
tors generate “single” Sounds (32-note poly-
phonic) or “layered” Sounds (16 note poly-
phonic), depending on the number of oscilla-
tors used to elaborate the Sound (1 or 2).
• ROM Sounds
ROM (permanent memory) contains 4 Mega-
bytes of samples, which are the source of al-
most 400 ROM-Sounds.
• Sound Edit
WK3’s Sound Edit function permits quick mod-
ification of Sound and Drumkits, producing E-
Sounds (“Performance-Sounds”) which are
stored in the Performances. The modifications
are stored in Performance tracks to allows
Songs, Styles or Performances to load the cor-
rect sounds.
• Sample-RAM
WK3
is fitted with a battery-backed Sample-
RAM dedicated to the storage of Samples.
Disk-based Samples can be loaded into Sam-
ple-RAM, or can be recorded with the
WK3
sampler, a feature made available by install-
ing the optional Audio/Video Interface.
• Digital Signal Processor
WK3
features an on-board Two Digital Effects
Processors, controlled in real time, enrich the
sound with effects (reverbs and modulations).
Each Performance can store its own effects
configuration and an editor is available to cre-
ate user-effects which are stored in the Per-
formances.
• Sequencer
The 16-track Sequencer includes a series of
functions that allow Style, Song/Style and
Song recording (real time system), playback
and editing. Also featured is a Lyrics function
(Text) which displays Song lyrics during play-
back. The Quick Rec function allows the rap-
id recording of a Song/Style by using existing
Styles. The standard System-RAM allows you
to store up to 7 Song/Styles and 7 Songs.
• Chain, Preload, Play Direct from Disk
The Chain function allows you to chain the
Song/Styles and Songs in memory and play
them one after the other with a single com-
mand. The Preload function allows you to
load new data into memory (Songs: WK for-
mat and Midi files) while the sequencer is in
play or while you play in real time. The Di-
rect-from-Disk function allows you to play a
Song or MIDI File directly from disk without
loading the data into memory.
• Automatic Accompaniments
Styles provide automatic musical accompa-
niments, consisting of 5 tracks. Every Style
has 4 Variations. Up to 16 disk-based Styles
(User programmable) can be loaded and au-
tomatically stored in memory.
• Disk Drive
Data can be stored on 3.5” HD floppy disks in
WK3 format (1.44 megabyte) or standard MS-
DOS (1.44 megabyte). The Atari ST/Falcon
