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Roland PK-5A (No Longer Available)

Item ID: PK5

13-note Dynamic Pedalboard for Live Accompaniament

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Fancy Footwork!

You’ve heard of one-man bands? You don’t know the half of it until you’ve checked out the PK-5A Dynamic MIDI Pedal. With the PK-5A you’ve got live bass accompaniment in multiple modes - bass mode, poly mode, drum mode and sound effects mode. Your feet control the pedals, leaving your hands free for your favorite instrument. The extensive programmability of all functions allows you to choose an incredible range of musical arrangements. You won’t believe how flexible and easy the PK-5A is to operate - the MIDI Controller Mode gives you full control over your MIDI set-up, making performance smooth and trouble-free. Great for people who have their "hands full" with keyboard and guitars.


Roland PK-5A Dynamic MIDI Pedal Features:
  • 13 key pedal board (one octave), defaults to MIDI bass notes but is transposable through 9 octaves
  • Rugged steel case with hefty weight and rubber backing for excellent floor
    traction; Velocity sensitive heavy plastic pedals; No internal sounds
  • Full MIDI implementation (In, Out, Thru); receives SYSEX information;
    selectable MIDI channels 1-16; will send MIDI program changes
  • Operates in five modes: Bass (monophonic); Poly (polyphonic); Drums (GM
    drum map); Sound Effects (has sound effects map for "E" series Roland
    instruments); Controller (map for start, stop, fill, etc. commands of Roland
    "E" series instruments). Can also be programmed
  • Operates off of batteries (included) or power supply (Boss/Roland ACA120 not included)


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Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number PK-5A

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Reviews

Best of the Best in Foot Pedals

by Richie Miller from Joshua Tree, CA
August 25, 2011
Music Background: Pro Musician
I got this instead of spending 2 grand on a vintage Taurus Bass Pedal. It does a million things the Taurus can't, as well as trigger any synth that has any sound close to what the Taurus had. I use ... read more [+]this to also trigger the chord pads on my M3. Could the Taurus do that? Nope. So this is a no brainer if you want an additional foot pedal that can trigger any sound from any synth you have - hardware or software, or any other midi function you can possibly imagine. Patch changes, Pad triggering, and accompaniment are the things this does and does like no other pedal on the market. And it is a tank. Roland smokes the competition, as usual. close [-]

Rugged pedalboard.

by Dennis Vernier from Detroit, MI
May 23, 2011
Music Background: Years of performing in restaurants, nightclubs and for special events.
I've used one of these for years with a Roland midi tone module exclusively set up for bass. I don't beleive anyone makes a set of bass pedals with built in sounds anymore. Over the years I've used ... read more [+]probably four differant manufactures products. The first two were early 70's products; Bassmate and Crumar and had the sounds built in. My last two pedalboards were just controllers. Of all of them the Roland PK-5 is the best made. It's built rugged for any kind of road use. I wish that they had bass sounds built in to make it easy when playing gigs, but you gotta take what you can get.
I sing, play guitar and harmonica and play the bass on the PK-5. I'm really surprized that more people don't actually do that. It really turns up a solid sound, If you add a " live" drummer you've got a whole band. close [-]

The workhorse of midi bass pedals

by Jose Nelson Ramirez from Puerto rico
September 21, 2006
Music Background: Pro Musician
Excellent midi bass pedal. Very rugged. Built to survive on the road. I've been using one for many years, gigging at least twice a week ant it has never let me down. I have used other plastic model... read more [+]s but as far as I am concerned this is the best. My only complaint is having to use a wall wart to power it, I only use the original Boss recommended power supply and they last maybe 6 months. Otherwise an excellent buy. close [-]

Roland PK-5A

by Joe L. Whitfield from Clinton, MS USA
September 30, 2011
Music Background: Musician, Sound Designer
The PK-5 is a wonderful addition to my gear. It has met every expectation. I'm not quite blown away--yet. I need a little more time to explore all of its possible applications.

Bass sounds and sustain selectors.

by Ron from Australia
June 21, 2008
Music Background: pianist / keyboardist
Good gear.But I'm looking for something with a built-in bass sounds and where I could controll or select different sustain options.
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