Synths ⇝ Kawai ⇝ Kawai K5m

The K5m is a rackmount version of the Kawai K5. It is an additive synthesizer and sounds are built using 126 adjustable sine wave harmonics. This generally results in decent organ-type sounds, but not much else of value.

It lacks any sort of effects processing. Look into the Kawai K5000R for a similar synthesis architecture and greatly expanded capabilities.

Specifications

Year Released: 1987

MSRP: 1495.00 USD

Polyphony: 16 notes

Multitimbral: 15 parts

User Patches: 48

User Performances: 48

Screen: 64 x 240 pixel LCD

Power Consumption: 12 watts

Dimensions: 483 mm x 120 mm x 177 mm

Weight: 4.8 kg

This is a 4-space rack unit.

User Demo Videos

Rating

File Downloads

Kawai K5 and K5m Manual

Items for Sale on Reverb

Kawai K5M Rackmount Digital Additive Synthesizer Module - New screen! ($375)

Kawai K5M Rackmount Digital Synthesizer Module 1987 - Black ($600)

Kawai K5m transformer T-004U ($50.78)

Kawai EC-32 (Similar to DC-32 RAM) For K5m, K5, XD-5, K4, GB2/4 ($80)

1980s Kawai K3M Rackmount Wavetable Hybrid Synthesizer K3 ($995)

Graphic Display Upgrade - KAWAI K5 / K5M / K5000 / K5000S / K5000W / K5000R ($175.63)

Kawai K5m OS version 1.2 EPROM Firmware Upgrade KIT / New ROM Final Update Chip ($19.95)

KAWAI K5M 1987 BLACK ($1,590)

Kawai K5m version 1.2 firmware Latest OS Update Upgarde EPROM Vintage Synth Rom ($16.87)

Kawai K5 K5m Schematics /Service Manual/ Service Notes Original ($25.39)

Kawai K3m transformer TSE-246U ($50.78)

Kawai K3M Rackmount Synthesizer ($700)

Kawai K1M ($258.41)

Kawai K 5 M Synthesizer Module ($626.28)

SynthArk MSP-K5z (programmer for Kawai K5/K5m) ($832)