Kawai K1 (K1r, K1m) Programming

kawai k1 (K1r, K1m) programming (part 1 of 2)
Published on Dec 7, 2012 SciFiFunk·98 videos

"How to program the Kawai K1 Synth (K1r, K1m). A look at the patch editing screens and how to make the most of the waveforms in the synth. Like http://www.facebook.com/scififunk for more.

Starting with the famous Ahh sound, we look at the synth in a unique way. It is a preset sampler where you can stack waveforms to make unique sounds. I show the waveforms using the original waveform sheet that came with the synth.

This technique is known as additive synthesis. Unfortunately there is no filter with this machine. However some preset basic waveforms are supplied and there are envelopes per waveform.

This means you can apply a filter sweep by using a slow attack on a sharper sound (to the other waveform sounding).

In part 1 I take you through the main parameters that change the characteristic of the sound."

kawai k1 (K1r, K1m) programming (part 2 of 2)


"In part 2 I go through the basic waveforms. Sawtooths, pure sine waves, going up in tones and semi-tones. Then Square waves, with the filter raised as you go through the waveforms. Then some odds and ends like a reversed saw and triangle wave.

Going through some of the preset samples we discover that most of them a low quality poor samples. It's only a 12 bit synth. However used in conjunction with other (stronger) waves - the ailising can be hidden to some extent.

Now for a demonstration of how to do a filter sweep on the K1 (a synth without a filter). This can be achieved using additive synthesis and the ADSR (volume envelope).

I create a unique sound using a mixture of basic waveforms and brass / organ samples. By boosting the sustain of each envelope we can achieve a composite sound."