Kawai K1
| K1 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kawai |
| Dates | 1988 |
| Price | K1 £595[1] GBP K1r £395 GBP |
| Technical specifications | |
| Polyphony | 16/8 note (depending on mode) |
| Timbrality | 8 part |
| Oscillator | 4 PCM |
| LFO | 1 (triangle, sawtooth, square and random)) |
| Synthesis type | ROMpler |
| Filter | No |
| Attenuator | ADSR |
| Aftertouch expression | Yes |
| Velocity expression | Yes |
| Storage memory | 64 single-patches or 32 combo-patches |
| Hardware | CPU: D78310G DAC: 6355G[2] |
| Input/output | |
| Keyboard | 61 keys |
| Left-hand control | Left wheel - pitch bend Right wheel - modulation. |
| External control | MIDI In, out, thru, sustain pedal input |
The Kawai K1 is a 61 key synthesizer manufactured in 1988[3] by Kawai. It is low cost[4] and low fidelity synthesizer and not as feature rich as the Kawai K4 and was released to compete with the Roland D50 and Korg M1 synthesizers. The patch memory can be doubled with a DC-8 memory card which was available separately.[5]
Features
The K1 features 256 8-bit PCM waveforms (204 additive waveforms, 52 acoustic samples[6], AM (Ring modulation)and a 16 x 2 lines LCD display.[7]
Modes
The four modes of operation are:
- Mono
- Polyphonic
- Split
- Unison
Percussion
The K1 featues its own rhythm section and has nine drum sounds.
Mostly known for
Percussive sounds, organs, haunting pads, strings and FM bass sounds and acoustic bass.
Notable users
Kawai K1R
A 1U rackmount version of the K1 was produced called the K1r.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Kawai K1 Synthesizer (SOS Jun 88)". www.muzines.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "Kawai K1". www.polynominal.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "Kawai K1 Digital Synthesizer". Encyclotronic. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "K1m". www.synthmania.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "Kawai K1 | Sound Programming". soundprogramming.net. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "Kawai K1 | Sound Programming". soundprogramming.net. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "Kawai K1 (MT Jun 88)". www.muzines.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "Kawai K1m | Vintage Synth Explorer". www.vintagesynth.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
External links
http://www.synthmanuals.com/manuals/kawai/k1/owners_manual/k1ownersmanual.pdf
