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.

User Demo Videos

Rating

Sound Samples

WAV samples are available on freewavesamples.com.

File Downloads

Kawai K1r Manual

Kawai K1 Sound Libraries

Items for Sale on Reverb

KAWAI K1r Owner's Manual ($20)

Kawai K1R // Voice ROM Data Card // A1-01 Patches ($180.05)

Kawai K1 / K1R / K1M / K1RII MASTERAM Voice Card Volume 1 // Very Rare! ($180.05)

Kawai K1R Rackmount Digital Synthesizer Module 1988 - Black ($214.53)

Kawai K1R Rackmount Digital Synthesizer Module 1988 - Black ($172)

Kawai K1R Rackmount Digital Synthesizer Module 1988 LEGENDARY!! ($258.15)

Kawai K1R Rackmount Digital Synthesizer Module 1988 - Black ($234.55)

Kawai K1R Rackmount Digital Synthesizer Module 1988 - Black ($185)

Kawai K1 II K1R 12 Volt replacement AC adapter power supply ($31.95)

Kawai - K1 , K1 II , K1R - New Slide Potentiometer for Volume ($12.36)

KAWAI K1r ( K1rII ) series LCD Display - Plug n Play, blue background and white characters ($98.10)

Kawai K1r II - Version 1.1 Firmware Upgrade Update OS EPROM for K1r MK2 Rack ($24.77)

Kawai K1r OS 1.4 EPROM Firmware Upgrade KIT ($27.95)

Kawai -K1 , K1 ii , K1R , K3 , K3m - New battery ($7.39)

Kawai DC-8 RAM card for K1, K1R, K1M, K1II ($99.34)

Kawai K1M 1988 - Black ($608.46)

Kawai K1-II 1989 ($434.61)

Kawai K1ii digital PCM-waveform synthesizer w/ box power supply ($400)

Kawai -K1 , K1 ii , K1R , K3 , K3m - New battery ($5.90)

Kawai DC-8 RAM Card #1 for K1, K1R, K1M, K1 MK2 DC8 ($93.13)

Kawai DC-8 RAM Card #2 for K1, K1R, K1M, K1 MK2 DC8 ($93.13)