Synths ⇝ Kawai ⇝ Kawai K1r
The K1r is a rackmount version of the Kawai K1 synthesizer. 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.
Although some people may assume that the K1r is an additive synthesizer, it is not. It has a number of waveforms taken from the additive Kawai K5 synthesizer, but is based on an 8-bit PCM waveform sample ROM. Up to four waveforms can be blended together in a single sound.
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 display
Power Consumption: DC 12V, 500mA (4 watts) PS121 power supply w/negative tip
Dimensions: 483 mm x 242 mm x 44 mm
Weight: 2.9 kg
This is a 1-space rack unit.
This keyboard is MIDI-enabled.
MIDI Connections: Standard 5-Pin MIDI in, out, and thru connections.
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