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The Korg Group Education Controller (GEC5) makes teaching music in the classroom much, much easier. You get easy-to-use software, multiple practice and instruction modes, full stereo sound, and wireless tablet integration, all designed to improve your efficiency and enhance your students' learning experience. You can connect endless combinations of audio signals to the GEC5, including digital pianos, electric guitars, synthesizers, virtual instruments, and more, allowing you to teach using endless combinations of electronic instruments. Three different operation modes make classroom management simple, allowing you to switch between lecturing, guiding student practice, or facilitating group collaboration with the push of a button. And since it supports up to 32 Student Interfaces, the GEC5 can comfortably handle classes of all shapes and sizes. Call your Sweetwater Sales Engineer for more information!





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Korg GEC5 Group Education Controller at a Glance:


Designed for cross-platform compatibility


Three modes make leading group classes easy


Everything you need for effective group instruction


Designed for cross-platform compatibility





The Korg GEC5 employs custom-designed control software that works with Windows and OS X on your desktop and with Android and iOS on your tablet, for maximum compatibility. This lets you seamlessly transition from desktop to tablet and freely walk around your lab, all while controlling audio routing modes, customizing classroom layouts, and eavesdropping on your students' progress.





Three modes make leading group classes easy





The Korg GEC5's Lecture Mode provides you with effective one-way communication with your class. Students will hear your microphone and instrument, making it easy to guide them through exercises and demonstrate examples. Practice Mode allows students to hear their own instruments, without having to filter their fellow musicians. What's more, you can eavesdrop on any student at any time, then communicate via headset for one-on-one instruction. The GEC5 makes collaboration between multiple students a snap. Just set it into Group Mode and link any number of workstations together. Each student will be able to hear both the instruments and the microphones of everyone in the group, and you'll still be able to lend a hand when you need to.





Everything you need for effective group instruction





When used as part of a larger GEC5 Learning System, the Korg GEC5 provides you with everything you need for practical and effective group instruction. Easily installed at your teacher's station or in a components cabinet, the GEC5 acts as a server for the entire system. Student stations all use an individual Student Interface, which lets them connect their instruments to the system. To get started, you simply connect your instrument or computer, set your preferred control device, and connect the students' instruments to their Student Interfaces. Of course, you also need quality headsets for yourself and your students. That's it; you're ready to start teaching!





Korg GEC5 Group Education Controller Features:


A powerful tool for facilitating group music practice for a variety of instruments and applications


Connects to up to 32 GEC5 Student Interfaces to accommodate up to 64 students


3 modes make leading group classes easy: Lecture, Practice, and Group


Lecture Mode allows all students to hear your instrument and microphone


Practice Mode lets you listen in on each student and communicate via your headset


Group Mode facilitates ensemble and collaborative practice between groups of students


Comprehensive I/O makes integrating your GEC5 with the rest of your gear easy


Control software works with Windows, OS X, Android, and iOS for maximum compatibility


The Korg GEC5 Group Education Controller lets you lead group classes with ease!