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Roland BK-5 OR backing keyboard

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Roland BK-5 OR backing keyboard
Product no: 9000-0004-1161 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

This versatile backing keyboard, the Roland BK-5 OR, is based on Roland's BK-5, but features additional oriental characteristics. The already elaborate set of musical instruments and backing rhythms of the BK-5 has now been expanded with a number of instruments and rhythms from the Middle East, Turkey and North Africa. The BK-5 OR is also equipped with twelve new buttons that enable you to manage scale tunings, which are not uncommon for these regions. This great backing keyboard with an oriental flavour is perfect for both amateur players and one-man bands.

Create your own backing rhythms with the BK-5OR

The Roland BK-5OR is equipped with a Rhythm Composer, which enables you to program your own backing rhythms. Other programmers' backing styles can be used by means of a USB stick. It is also possible to store your performance in audio data format on a USB device, or to play along with MP3 files. The BK-5 OR is equipped with an internal sequencer which allows you to make layered recordings of up to 16 parts, while the reverb, chorus and EQ effects enable you to add some additional flavour to the instruments.

Control and connectors

The Roland BK5-OR is exceptionally easy to use: it has a well-organised layout with large, clear controls and the display shows you everything you need to know at a glance. The backing keyboard is fitted with a comfortable 61-key keyboard (five octaves) and it is possible to connect a sustain and an expression pedal. Additionally, a video connector enables you to display the song lyrics of SMF and MP3 files on your TV screen. Naturally, you can effortlessly connect your computer to the BK5OR by means of its MIDI connectors (both classic and USB).

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Please note: the video shows the BK-5, not the BK-5 OR. The only difference between these two models is that the latter is equipped with additional oriental backing rhythms and scale-tuning buttons.

Specifications

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	12,0 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	117,0 x 42,0 x 25,0 cm

Product specifications

backing keyboard
colour: black
based on the BK-5, but with new sounds and backing rhythms
new sounds and rhythms: Middle East, Turkey, North Africa
12 scale-tuning buttons with dedicated scale memories
Rhythm Composer: program your own backing rhythms
61 keys
built-in speakers
polyphony: 128 voices
1,172 presets
112 effects
allows for playback of backing rhythms directly from USB devices
effect types: reverb, chorus, multi fx, parametric equalizer, multi-band compressor
16-track sequencer
2x USB (type A for data storage, type B for MIDI communication)
compatible with backing formats (SMF, MP3, WAV, rhythm)
enables you to change the key and tempo of external sound sources
Center Cancel function enables you to filter out the lead vocals of certain files
audio recording via USB
audio input: 3.5mm stereo jack
audio outputs: 2x 6.3mm mono jack
headphone outputs: 2x 6.3mm stereo jack
pedal inputs: 1x sustain, 1 x expression
MIDI IN and OUT
video output (RCA/cinch) enables you to display song lyrics (SMF, MP3) on an external screen
powered via accessory AC adapter
includes a USB stick with styles
dimensions: 130 x 1045 x 318 mm
weight: 7.5 kg

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