Tracks; Sounds - GEM PK5 Owner's Manual

Tracks

A Track is the smallest part of a Performance and each type of Performance contains a number of tracks that
correspond to the playing mode to which the Performance is associated.
A sound can be assigned to each track; the display always shows the sounds assigned to the keyboard sec-
tions (Upper 1, Upper 2, Lower). It is also possible to see the sounds assigned to all the tracks of the current
Performance. The Tracks are divided into two groups: 01-08 and 09-16. If the arrowhead shows the Song
function selected, the function button F9 allows you to switch from the track set 01-08 to 09-16.
The Sounds assigned to the tracks are displayed as Program Change numbers. The bar graphs shown
directly under the Program Change numbers represent the track Volume levels.
The status (ON or OFF) of the Upper 1, Upper 2 and Lower tracks can be changed by intervening directly on
the corresponding section activators (Upper 1, Upper 2, Lower). The ON/OFF status of all the other tracks of
the Performance (except the real time tracks) is changed by pressing the corresponding function buttons
repeatedly (provided that the PERF function is not shown selected with the arrowhead). The ON/OFF status of
the tracks is shown by the track name (e.g. 'Drum') which is displayed when ON or cancels when OFF.

Sounds

PK7/PK5 sounds fall in two categories:
• ROM-Sounds
• Drumkits
PK7 also includes:
• Samples
Rom-Sounds
PK7 contains 384 sample-based ROM Sounds (including 16 different Drumkits).
PK5 contains 256 sample-based ROM Sounds (including 8 different Drumkits).
The PK7 Sample kit (PK7 only) allows you to load one or more samples in memory, to increase the sound
potential of the instrument.
Drumkits
Drumkits assign a different percussive sound to each note of the keyboard. Banks 2 and 3 of the PK7 PER-
CUSSIVE Sound Group contain 16 Drumkits. PK5 has only banks 1 and 2 (bank 2 with 8 Drumkits).
Samples (PK7 only)
The PK7 can load samples in PK, WK3 and CD formats. Press the SAMPLES panel button to recall a Sample;
the display shows the first available sample in memory. By using the – and + buttons of the right numeric
selection keypad, you can scroll through all the Samples available.
By holding down the SAMPLES button, you gain access to the page relating to the Volume control and the
Microphone on/off switch (MIDI/GENERAL).
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