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Ketron Vega EX4 - 61-Key Arranger Workstation Keyboard with Oriental Scaling

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Ketron Vega EX4  - 61-Key Arranger Workstation Keyboard with Oriental Scaling
Key Features
  • Said, Wedha, Maksoum, Baladi & Adoni
  • Masraheh, Modern & Night Club Styles
  • Uses Roland G-800 Original Waves
The Vega EX4 from Ketron is a 61-key arranger workstation keyboard based on the XD9, but modified to meet the needs of the musician who plays oriental music. Perfect for live applications, the VEGA's intuitive interface provides fast access to the features you need, displaying vital information on the backlit display. One particularly handy aspect of the interface is the oriental scale converter, which provides 12 buttons for direct access to oriental scaling.
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Ketron Vega EX4 Overview

The Vega EX4 from Ketron is a 61-key arranger workstation keyboard based on the XD9, but modified to meet the needs of the musician who plays oriental music. Perfect for live applications, the VEGA's intuitive interface provides fast access to the features you need, displaying vital information on the backlit display. One particularly handy aspect of the interface is the oriental scale converter, which provides 12 buttons for direct access to oriental scaling.

Ketron's powerful sound engine supplies a wide range of preinstalled voices and percussion sounds, including 27 high-quality oriental sounds, over 450 oriental percussions, and 50 live oriental styles. Optional expansion boards are also available to strengthen your library. The VEGA also offers excellent arranger functions, with four arrangers per style, each with multiple intros, fills, and endings, providing you with excellent accompaniment automatically.

The VEGA has excellent connectivity, with two MIDI inputs, MIDI out and thru connectors, a 1/4" microphone input and output, 1/4" audio outputs, a computer interface, and an optional video output. Sustain and volume pedal inputs are also included, along with a footswitch connector that supports an optional six or 13-switch unit. All of these features in a durable, portable housing make the Vega EX4 the ideal performance keyboard for oriental music for live or studio applications.

61 Keys
The 61 velocity-sensitive keys provide great playability.
Oriental Scale Converter
The 12 buttons right above the main keyboard provide instant access to oriental scaling.
Portable
The keyboard is fairly lightweight and compact, making it easy to take on the road.
High-Quality Sound
The preinstalled sounds, which include 27 oriental sounds, 450 oriental percussions, 50 live oriental styles including kamnja, kamnjat, masraheh, night club ambiance and more, are highly realistic for an enjoyable aural experience.
Intuitive Interface
The wide range of buttons provide quick and easy access to the tools you need, while the backlit display shows vital information.
Arranger
Each style has four arrangers with multiple intros, fills, and endings for automatic accompaniment.
Connectivity
A full complement of MIDI connectors, 1/4" audio outputs, a 1/4" microphone input and output, a computer interface, and an optional video output allow you to connect to other MIDI devices, mixers, recorders, your Mac or PC, or a computer monitor for karaoke applications.
Vocalizer
The optional vocalizer provides keyboard-controlled harmonies to accentuate your vocal performance.
DSP Effects
Over 60 DSP effects are provided, including reverb, chorus, delay, and more.
Built-In Speakers
The stereo speakers are powered by two 22W amplifiers for rich sound.
Storage
The 3.5" floppy disk drive and the optional 6GB hard drive provide great storage options.
Pedals and Footswitches
Sustain and volume pedal inputs are provided, as well as a footswitch connector, offering you hands-free control of the VEGA when an optional pedal or footswitch is connected.

Ketron Vega EX4 Specs

Keyboard
61 Velocity-Sensitive Keys with Oriental Scale Converter
Polyphony
64
Multitimbral
32
Synthesis Method
Not specified by the manufacturer
Presets
Preset Sounds - 290
GM Voices - 292
Oriental Sounds - 27
Oriental Percussions - 450
GM and Live Percussions - 1000
Digital Drawbars - 10
Programs - 120
Second Voices - 292
Registration Panel Settings - 198
Drum Sets - 24
Live Drum Sets - 50
Internal Styles - 172
Live Oriental Styles - 50
Pattern Locations - 50
Arabic Setups - 20
Sequencer
No
Record and Playback
Real Time Song Recording
SMF Song Playback with Karaoke and TXT Files
User Memory
User Voices - 110
User Drum Sets - 24
Effects
60
Controllers
1 x 4-Way Joystick
1 x Master Volume Slider
8 x Volume Buttons
1 x Mic Gain Slider
1 x Oriental Scale Converter (12 Notes, 1 Cancel Button)
Sample RAM
No
Expansion Slots
Video Interface (Optional)
Vocalizer (Optional)
Internal Hard Drive (Optional)
Flash Pattern RAM Expansion (Optional)
Flash Sound Expansion, 4MB or 8MB (Optional)
Inputs/Outputs
1 x Power Input
1 x Video Interface (Optional)
1 x Computer Interface
2 x MIDI Input Connectors
1 x MIDI Output Connector
1 x MIDI Thru Connector
1 x Volume Pedal Input
1 x Sustain Pedal Input
1 x Footswitch Connector
1 x 1/4" Stereo Output (2 Jacks)
1 x 1/4" Mono Mic Output
1 x 1/4" Stereo Headphone Output (Front)
1 x 1/4" Microphone Input (Front)
Storage
32MB PCM ROM
1 x 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive
1 x 6GB 2.5" Internal ATA IDE Hard Drive (Optional)
Amplifier
2 x 22W
Speakers
Built-In Stereo Speakers
Display
240 x 128 Backlit Graphic TCF
Dimensions
46.8 x 16.2 x 6.2" (1189 x 411 x 157mm)
Weight
35.2 lbs (16kg)
System Requirements
Mac or PC with MIDI Connectors (Optional)

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