Synths ⇝ Kawai ⇝ Kawai K1m

The K1m is a tabletop module version of the Kawai K1 synthesizer. Unlike the K1r rack module, the K1m still has the joystick controller. The patch memory can be doubled with a DC8 memory card. A DC16 and DC32 can also be used. It uses a standard CR-2032 3V lithium battery for its memory.

It has a single card slot and can be expanded with a variety of expansion cards.

Specifications

Year Released: 1988

Polyphony: 16 notes

Multitimbral: 8 parts

User Patches: 64

User Performances: 32

ROM: 256 8-bit PCM waveforms (204 additive waveforms, 52 acoustic samples)

Screen: 16x2 character backlit LCD

Power Consumption: 4 watts

Dimensions: 370 mm x 201 mm x 58 mm

Weight: 1.3 kg

This is a tabletop module.

User Demo Videos

Rating

Sound Samples

WAV samples are available on freewavesamples.com.

File Downloads

Kawai K1 and K1m Manual

Kawai K1 and K1m Wave List

Kawai K1 Sound Libraries

Items for Sale on Reverb

Kawai K1M ($270.99)

Kawai K1M 1988 - Black ($424.45)

Kawai K1m Desktop Digital Synthesizer Module ($459.99)

Kawai K1m OS 1.5 EPROM Firmware Upgrade KIT ($19.99)

Kawai DC-8 RAM Card for K1/K1R/K1M and other ($79.99)

Synthetic Productions Masteram 64 for Kawai K-1/K-1m ($95)