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.
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.
WAV samples are available on freewavesamples.com.
Kawai K1M 1990s - Desktop Synth ($389.70)
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Kawai K1M 1988 - Black ($435.28)
KAWAI K1m series LCD Display - Plug n Play, blue background and white characters, 14 pin connector ($88.17)
Kawai K1m - Version 1.5 Firmware Upgrade Update OS Eprom for K1-m Eprom Rom ($14.45)
KAWAI K1m Desktop digital synthesizer OS version 1.3 + custom WAVE ROM ($668.55)
Eprom - KAWAI K1m Synthesizer Module OS ROM Firmware - version 1.5 P105E ($16.73)
Kawai K1m OS 1.5 EPROM Firmware Upgrade KIT ($22)
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Kawai K1m 1988 ($247.50)
Kawai K1m w/ Power supply Desktop Digital Synthesizer Module ($340)
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