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 // Voice ROM Data Card // A1-01 Patches ($169.71)

Kawai K1R Rackmount Digital Synthesizer Module 1988 - Black ($290.31)

Kawai K1 / K1R / K1M / K1RII MASTERAM Voice Card Volume 1 // Very Rare! ($169.71)

Kawai K1M Desktop Vintage Polyphonic Multitimbral Digital Synthesizer 1988 ($348.36)

Kawai K1r Digital Synthesizer Rack Sound Module 1U Vintage Tested ($137)

Kawai K1 II K1R 12 Volt replacement AC adapter power supply ($35.95)

Kawai - K1 , K1 II , K1R - New Slide Potentiometer for Volume ($11.65)

KAWAI K1r ( K1rII ) series LCD Display - Plug n Play, blue background and white characters ($92.46)

Kawai K1R II - Version 1.1 Firmware Upgrade Update OS EPROM for K1-R MK2 Rack Chip ($19.84)

Kawai K1r Owner's Manual ($29.99)

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

Kawai K1 / K1m / K1r Wave List ($19.99)

Kawai -K1 , K1 ii , K1R , K3 , K3m - New battery ($6.96)

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Kawai K4R 16 Bit Digital Synth Module ($468.16)

Kawai K1M - Digital Synth Module - PSU Included - Manual Included - Tested ($466.99)

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

Stereoping CE-1 K1 Midi Controller for Kawai K1 Rare Vintage Synth Keyboard K1r ($600)

Kawai PS-121U Original Power Supply for K1, K1m, K1r, K1ii, K4, etc ($19.99)

Kawai DC-8 RAM Card (for K1, K1m, K1r, K1II, K4, K4r) ($70.22)

Kawai PS-121U Original Power Supply for K1, K1m, K1r, K1ii, K4, etc ($19.99)

Kawai RAM Card DC-8/DC8 for Kawai K1/K1-II/K1m/K1r ($63.20)

Kawai ROM Card J1-01/J101 for Kawai K1/K1-II/K1m/K1r ($76.08)