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.

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

Weight: 2 kg

This is a 1-space rack unit.

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 - K1 , K1 II , K1R - New Slide Potentiometer for Volume ($12.59)

Kawai K1r II - Version 1.1 Firmware Upgrade Update OS EPROM for K1r MK2 Rack ($25.24)

Kawai K1r II - Version 1.1 Firmware Upgrade Update OS EPROM for K1r MK2 Rack ($25.24)

Kawai K1r - Version 1.4 Firmware Upgrade Update EPROM for K1-R ($23.98)

Kawai K1r OS 1.4 EPROM Firmware Upgrade KIT ($25)

Kawai K1r Black ($225)

Kawai K1R Rack Module Rompler Vector Synth Digital Synthesizer - Cool Sounds! ($225)

Kawai K1r Black ($200)

Rare KAWAI J1-02 ROM card for K1 K1R K1m series synths ($102.87)

Kawai RAM ROM cards for K1 K1R K1m synthesizers modules rare! 1 of 3 selection ($105)

Kawai DC-8 RAM card for K1, K1R, K1M, K1II, K1RII ($88.58)

Kawai K1 R (NEW Old Stock - still w/ display peel) ($341.65)

Kawai K1 ROM Card (E1-01) ($100)

Kawai K1 r black ($220.44)

Valhala Orchestral Card for Kawai K1/K1r/K1m ($60)