The Kawai K4 is a 61 key synthesizer manufactured in 1989 by Kawai. It contains several features beyond those offered on Kawai K1, adding resonant filters and a DAC PCM wavetable. The K4 incorporated a new type of synthesis called Digital Multi Spectrum.
Features
- 2 line LCD screen
- 256 16 bit, 32 kHz internal waveforms (96 Digital Cyclic waveforms and 160 PCM samples)
- Drum section (61 drum patches)[3]
Interestingly, the K4 uses a system that splits 16 bit samples between two read only memory (ROM) chips, while reserving a third chip for 8 bit sound samples that naturally have more noise (such as cymbals, snares, and other noisier percussion) in order to have more functionality for a cheaper manufacturing cost.[4]
Kawai K4R
A 2U rack mounted module was also produced by Kawai.[5][6] It has six separate audio outputs in addition to standard left/right stereo outs and a headphone socket. The effects are removed in the rack mounted version as it is presumed outboard effects will be used with the unit.
References
- ^ "Kawai K4 Digital Multi Spectrum Synthesizer". Encyclotronic. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "Kawai K4 & K4R (MT Dec 89)". www.muzines.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "Kawai K4 & K4R (MT Dec 89)". www.muzines.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "Kawai K4: Really a 16 bit synthesizer? Only partially!". Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ^ "Kawai K4r". Encyclotronic. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "Kawai K4R". www.polynominal.com. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
Further reading
- "Quinsoft Kawai K4 Editor". Music Technology. Vol. 5, no. 12. November 1991. p. 22. ISSN 0957-6606. OCLC 24835173.
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