Omega
In 1989, Wersi released a new range of instruments which included the
Alpha, Electra, Omega, Penta and Prisma. These were second generation Digital Organs -
first being the excellent Comet
Omega, Penta and Prisma were styled basically in the same Walnut (TL
Model) or black "open plan" cabinets which housed internal amplification and
speaker cabinets. The Omega, however, had the bonus of drawbars in addition to digitally
controlled voicing. At the time, Wersi called the Omega "Multi Keyboard". Here's
why ...
- Multi MIDI :- Prisma can support multi-mode - in that it was able to
transmit and receive up to nine MIDI channels simultaneously.
- Sounds :- 30 sounds are readily accessible with 20 extra playable via
cartridge. This, in effect, meant that those sounds could be played directly at any time
on the upper and lower manuals plus pedals.
- Presets :- Up to 24 total presets available - sounds on both manuals
and pedals, plus accompaniments and rhythm patterns could be stored and selected as
required. More could be added via cartridge.
- Drawbars :- (Digital) Fully programmable 9 footages from 16' to 1'.
- Transposer :- Push button control enables raising or lowering of
pitch in semitones.
- Other features :- Wersichord, Wersivoice, Pitch, Noise Effects, Lower
Manual hold, Key Split, Synchronized Start/Stop.
- Rhythm & Accompaniment Orchestra :- Integrated sequencer which
can store up to 300 bars. 24 Fixed rhythms and accompaniments, 19 fixed rhythm instruments
(PCM). Patterns and variations virtually unlimited via use of extra cartridge.
- Software :- 20 Factory-compiled cartridges with new sounds, rhythms
and accompaniments.
- Demo Discs :- Hady Wolff plays Prisma (Cassette)
- The Wersi Prisma - as with all WERSI Digital Organs - may now be
linked to and upgraded via the latest OX7 Virtual Tonewheel Drawbar Module.
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