czwartek, 2 stycznia 2014

Nowość! Casio WK-7600

No właśnie czy to naprawdę nowość, czy raczej, dalsza metamorfoza instrumentów formy Casio, na drodze, do akceptowalnej funkcjonalności i jakości brzmienia. Moim zdaniem jest tak właśnie. Wystarczy rzucić okiem na poniższe zestawienie poprzednika WK-7500 (który gościł u mnie przed rokiem) i obecnej "nowości".



MODELS CTK-7000 / WK-7500 CTK-7200 / WK-7600
Keyboard

Touch Response
CTK-7000: 61 standard-size keys
WK-7500: 76 standard-size keys
2 types, Off
CTK-7200: 61 standard-size keys
WK-7600: 76 standard-size keys
2 types, Off
Maximum Polyphony 64 notes (32 for certain tones, 21 for drawbar organ tones) 64 notes (32 for certain tones, 21 for drawbar organ tones)
Tones
Built-in Tones
User Tones
Functions

800
Up to 100 (Tone Editor), up to 50 (Drawbar Edit)
Layer, Split

820

Up to 100 (Tone Editor), up to 50 (Drawbar Edit)
Layer, Split
Drawbar Organ
Drawbars
Percussion
Click
Rotary Effect
Slider Control Levels
(in manual, but not in specs)

9 sliders (16', 5 1/3', 8', 4', 2 2/3, ', 2', 1 3/5', 1 1/3', 1')
Second/Third
On/Off
Fast/Slow
0 to 3 (4 levels)
  

9 sliders (16', 5 1/3', 8', 4', 2 2/3, ', 2', 1 3/5', 1 1/3', 1')
Second/Third
On/Off
Fast/Slow
0 to 8 (9 levels)
  
Reverb 1 to 10, Off 1 to 10, Off
Chorus 1 to 5 1 to 5
DSP
Preset DSP
User DSP

100
Up to 100

100
Up to 100
Metronome
Beats per Measure
Tempo Range

0, 2 to 6
30 to 255

0, 2 to 6
30 to 255
Auto Accompaniment
Built-in Rhythms
User Rhythms

250
Up to 100 (Pattern Sequencer)

260
Up to 100 (Pattern Sequencer)
Demo Songs 5 songs 5 songs
Registration 96 (6 setups x 16 banks) 96 (6 setups x 16 banks)
Song Sequencer

Memory Capacity
Keyboard Play
Real-time recording, playback, Punch-in recording

5 songs, 17 tracks
Approximately 30,000 notes (total for 5 songs)
Real-time recording, playback, Punch-in recording

5 songs, 17 tracks
Approximately 30,000 notes (total for 5 songs)
Audio Recording and Playback Functions

Requirement

Recording




Playback



An SD or SDHC memory card, 2GB to 32GB

Recording of keyboard play, song sequencer song playback, sound input from MIC IN jack and INST IN jack Up to 5 audio files (maximum recording time: approximately 13 minutes for a single audio file)

Up to 999 files (including files used for recording)



An SD or SDHC memory card, 2GB to 32GB

Recording of keyboard play, song sequencer song playback, sound input from MIC IN jack and INST IN jack Up to 20 audio files (maximum recording time: approximately 13 minutes for a single audio file)

Up to 999 files (including files used for recording)
Mixer 32 parts (A01-A16 / B01-B16)
Master parameters, DSP parameters, Part parameters, MIC/INST parameters
32 parts (A01-A16 / B01-B16)
Master parameters, DSP parameters, Part parameters, MIC/INST parameters
Other Functions

Transpose

Octave Shift

Tuning

Scale Tuning

Music Preset

One Touch Preset

Auto Harmonize

Arpeggiator

Equalizer


±1 octaves (-12 to +12 semitones)

UPPER 1 / UPPER 2 / LOWER ±2 octaves

A4 = 415.5 - 440.0 - 465.9Hz

Scale Fine Tune, Preset Scales

305 built-in, plus 100 user presets

250

12 types

150 types

None


±1 octaves (-12 to +12 semitones)

UPPER 1 / UPPER 2 / LOWER ±2 octaves

A4 = 415.5 - 440.0 - 465.9Hz

Scale Fine Tune, Preset Scales

305 built-in, plus 100 user presets

250

12 types

150 types

5 Presets (Important note!: Equalizer changes all device output. Cannot be applied to individual tones or Sequencer tracks – Ed.)
MIDI 16 multi-timbre received, GM Level 1 standard 16 multi-timbre received, GM Level 1 standard
Pitch Bend Wheel
Pitch Bend Range

0 to 24 semitones

0 to 24 semitones
Memory Cards

Supported Memory Cards

Functions


SD or SDHC memory cards, 2GB to 32GB

SMF playback, file storage, file recall, file delete, card format


SD or SDHC memory cards, 2GB to 32GB

SMF playback, file storage, file recall, file delete, card format
Inputs / Outputs

USB port

Sustain/Assignable jack




Phones jack

Line Out R, L/MONO jacks


Audio In jack


Inst In Jack


Mic In jack
For 6mm (1/4") mono phone plug


TYPE B

Standard jack (sustain, sostenuto, soft, rhythm start/stop)




Stereo standard jack

Standard jack x 2 - Output Impedance: 2.3kΩ, Output Voltage: 1.5V (RMS) MAX

Stereo mini jack - Input Impedance: 9kΩ, Input Sensitivity: 200mV

Standard jack - Input Impedance: 9kΩ, Input Sensitivity: 200mV

Standard jack (connect a dynamic microphone only) - Input Impedance: 3kΩ, Input Sensitivity: 10mV


TYPE B

Standard jack (sustain, sostenuto, soft, rhythm start/stop)
Plus Apply Effect currently assigned to pedal to Upper 1, Upper 2, Lower and A.HAR (Auto Harmonize).
i.e.: Select which Parts are affected by the pedal operation (useful for those who play left-hand bass).

Stereo standard jack

Standard jack x 2 - Output Impedance: 2.3kΩ, Output Voltage: 1.5V (RMS) MAX

Stereo mini jack - Input Impedance: 9kΩ, Input Sensitivity: 200mV

Standard jack - Input Impedance: 9kΩ, Input Sensitivity: 200mV

Standard jack (connect a dynamic microphone only) - Input Impedance: 3kΩ, Input Sensitivity: 10mV
Power Jack 12V DC 12V DC
Power Supply

Batteries

Battery Life

AC Adapter

Auto Power Off
2-way

6 D-size zinc-carbon batteries or alkaline batteries

Approximately 4 hours continuous operation on alkaline batteries
AD-A12150LW

Approximately 6 minutes after last key operation during battery use, approximately 4 hours after last key operation during AC adaptor use. Auto Power Off can be disabled.
2-way

6 D-size zinc-carbon batteries or alkaline batteries

Approximately 4 hours continuous operation on alkaline batteries
AD-A12150LW

Approximately 6 minutes after last key operation during battery use, approximately 4 hours after last key operation during AC adaptor use. Auto Power Off can be disabled.
Speakers 12 cm x 2 + 3 cm x 2 (Output: 7.0W + 7.0W) 12 cm x 2 + 3 cm x 2 (Output: 7.0W + 7.0W)
Power Consumption 12V - 18W 12V - 18W
Dimensions CTK-7000: 94.5 x 37.8 x 13.2 cm (37 1/4 x 14 7/8 x 5 3/16 inch)
WK-7500: 118.7 x 39.9 x 14.9 cm (46 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 5 7/8 inch)
CTK-7200: 94.8 x 38.4 x 12.2 cm (37 3/8 x 15 1/8 x 4 13/16 inch)
WK-7600: 116.1 x 38.5 x 14.7 cm (45 3/4 x 15 3/16 x 5 13/16 inch)
Weight CTK-7000: Approximately 6.8 kg (15.0 lbs)
WK-7500: Approximately 8.9 kg (19.6 lbs)
(All weights specified without batteries)
CTK-7200: Approximately 6.7 kg (14.8 lbs)
WK-7600: Approximately 8.3 kg (18.3 lbs)
(All weights specified without batteries)

Czy zmieniło się wiele wizualnie? Oceńcie:


WK-7500


 WK-7600
Dopóki nagłośnienie będzi nadal na tak niskim poziomie, style będa miały po 2 wariacje, a fabryczne ustawienia brzmień i FX pozostaną suche, to na razie nie będzie za bardzo o czym gadać.
Jeżeli jednak, weźmiemy pod uwagę, że mamy tu nowy instrument w cenie ok 2000zł, to na początek przygody z muzyką, czemu nie.....