you want the k5000w
because the k5000s, while having cool knobs, is only 4 part multitimbral,
and that is only w/ a multi hack.
the k5000w is 16 part multitimbral on the A bank, and another 16 parts on
the b/gm bank.
if you can find a peavey pc1600, you can make that do all the same stuff
the knobs on the s do, along w/ more for your other gear. The only
advantage to the R unit, besides being small is that it outputs arp'ed data
via midi (obviously) but the s version does not.
The s and r have great arps. The W has no arp, and a mediocre seq. s and w
have very nice keyboards. The w can transmit on any channel by using the
seq mode, and setting to a patch that is empty, like A120. This is a hack
I came up with (yes i have no shame). So the w works real nice as a master
controller too.
i love the k5000 and i know everything about it (says my unabashed ego).
any questions or desiring sound samples, email privately and i'll hook you
up phat d00d (tongue in cheek on the k-rad peeps).
-jesse
http://www.tuj.dyndns.org/
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