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Kawai K1M User Manual

Kawai K1M
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Kawai K1M Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandKawai
ModelK1M
CategorySynthesizer
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Features

Full MIDI Implementation

Covers MIDI capabilities, including assigning sound sources to different MIDI channels.

Understanding Patch Construction

Multiple MIDI Sound Sources

Explains using the K1/K1m as multiple MIDI sound sources via MIDI channels.

K1/K1m Sound Sources

VM Tone Generator

Details the VM tone generator, combining frequency, waveform, and envelope.

Editing Tone Patches - Basics

EDIT Mode Basics

Introduces EDIT mode and basic parameter selection for tone patches.

Parameters and Values Display

Explains how parameters and their values are displayed and adjusted in EDIT mode.

Editing Functions

Storing Edited Tone Patches

Explains saving edited patches to internal memory or a memory card.

Editing a SINGLE Patch

EDIT Display and Source Selection

Describes the information shown on the EDIT display and how to select sound sources.

SINGLE Patch Parameters

Group A: COMMON Parameters

Explains common parameters affecting all sources, like SOURCE selection and polyphony.

Group C: Wave Parameters

Selects waveforms and configures AM (Ring Modulation) and copy functions.

Editing MULTI Patches

Basic Approach and Procedure

Advises selecting a close MULTI patch and editing it, then outlines the steps.

MULTI Patch Parameters

EDIT Switch: Volume & Name

Details editing the VOLUME and assigning a 10-character NAME to a MULTI patch.

Group A: Single Assignment

Assigns SINGLE patches to SECTIONS within a MULTI patch.

Group B: Zone Lo/Hi

Defines the lower and upper keyboard zone limits for a SECTION.

Zone High Limit

Determines the upper limit of the keyboard zone for a SECTION.

Group C: Polyphony & MIDI Channels

Sets polyphonic voices and MIDI channel assignments for SECTIONS.

Group D: Transpose, Tune, Level, Output

Adjusts SECTION pitch, volume, and output routing.

Storing Edited Tone Patches (WRITE Function)

Definition

Explains the purpose of the WRITE function for saving patches to memory or card.

WRITE Procedure

Details the steps to disable protection, select destination, and save the current tone patch.

LINK Function for Patch Chaining

System and MIDI Parameters

MIDI Transmission Parameters

MIDI Receive Parameters

Error Messages

MIDI Implementation Chart

Chart Details

Provides a detailed chart of MIDI functions transmitted and recognized by the synthesizer.

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