Kawai R-50e with 16 ROM Banks – Every Bank Demoed

video upload by Patrik Adolfsson

00:00 Intro
00:02 Kawai R-50e
00:09 Roland TR-808
00:15 Roland TR-909
00:17 Kawai R-50
00:18 Sequential TOM
00:20 E-mu Drumulator
00:22 Akai XR10
00:25 Böhm
00:27 Oberheim DMX
00:29 Simmons SDS-V
00:31 Yamaha RY30
00:33 Cheetah MD16
00:35 Kawai R-100
00:37 Janela
00:39 E-mu SP-12
00:40 LinnDrum
00:42 Kawai R-50e

"Testing all 16 ROM banks on my modified Kawai R-50e drum machine.

I’m running the same simple drum pattern through each bank so you can clearly hear the differences between the sounds and kits.

The R-50e has been upgraded with a 16-bank ROM switch, giving access to a much wider range of classic drum machine sounds.

The mod was purchased from eBay seller taunus_osi:
https://www.ebay.com/usr/taunus_osi

No fancy demo — just the Kawai R-50e and all 16 banks, one after another.

Now my R-50e gives me access to:

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Kawai K5000R Demo Part 2

video upload by Panu M Savolainen

Part 1 here

"Multitracked demo part 2 of Kawai K5000R. Additional reverb Eventide Space and delay has been used. These are factory patches tweaked with Macro controller. Controller looks pretty bad, but is fully working. Synth is missing power button cap, screen is worn and diskdrive won't work (should have usb-reader somewhere). Previously I have owned K5000R without controller but also K5000S and K5000W. Later ones has pretty good keyboards in my opinions...

Whole demo at Bandcamp:"

Kawai RC-2 Memory Cartridge for K3 / K3M

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Free Synth - FB3 by Full Bucket Music (No Talking)

video upload by Elektronick Musick

"Simulating the classic Kawai K3/K3m synthesizer from 1986.

https://fullbucket.de/music/fb3.html

'Simulation of the original wave generator unit
Original factory sounds
Up to 64 voices polyphony
User interface can be used to edit the original K3/K3m units
SysEx and User Wave import and export
Resizable user interface (not "N" version!)
Supports MTS-ESP by ODDSound dynamic micro-tuning
MIDI Learn – all parameters can be controlled by MIDI CC
Plug-in supports Windows and macOS (32 bit and 64 bit)
No AI tools were used, except for a few stylistic improvements to the English in the manual
Of course, FB3 sounds nothing like the hardware, and especially the filters are crap. That said I hope that all the non-nitpickers will have fun with my plug-in.'"

Also see Kawai K3 as a plugin | FB3 from Full Bucket (and it's awesome)

Kawai K1m Digital Synthesizer Module

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Kawai GMega LX XC-3 Sound Module

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Kawai K1m Editor: Edit Patches, Manage SysEx & More

video upload by Ian Dixon

"In this video I show my free Web MIDI editor and librarian for the Kawai K1, K1m and K1r, designed to make it easier to manage patches, build libraries, send sounds to the synth and edit programs from a browser.

The Kawai K1 family is easy enough to program from the front panel, but the limited memory slots make patch management awkward once you start collecting SysEx banks or creating your own sounds. This editor lets you load and save libraries, import SysEx files, remove duplicates, read patches from the K1, send sounds back to the synth, mute individual sources and edit key parameters with a visual envelope display.

Get the editor at:

https://thedigitallifestyle.com/w/TDL...

Chapters:
00:00 Kawai K1 editor-librarian overview
00:37 Free Web MIDI tool and why I built it
01:00 Enabling MIDI and choosing ports
01:15 Reading patches from the K1
01:28 Importing SysEx and building a library
02:02 Loading a full patch library
02:13 Sending sounds to the K1
02:48 Editing patches and viewing envelopes
03:19 Muting sources for sound design
03:43 Choosing waveforms and samples
04:15 Real-time editing and saving changes
04:48 Searching patches
05:08 Free download, feature requests and DW-8000 editor preview"

MYSTIC FREQUENCIES - SPACE [Featuring an Atari 2600 w/ Mini Keys]

video upload by Mystic Frequencies

MYSTIC FREQUENCIES - SPACE
Random Dawless playing.
Gear used:
Kawai SX-240
Arturia MatrixBrute
Arturia PolyBrute (x2)
Atari VCS MiniDexed
Erica Synths Steampipe
Novation Summit
Oberheim OB-X8
Synthstrom Deluge oLED
Polyend SEQ
Irijule Theoryboard
Roland TR8S
Elektron Digitakt
Effects - Digitech DSP256XL (x4)
Mixer - Roland M-480
Recorded on - Tascam Model 24

The Gritty 80s Digital Synth Nobody Talks About | Kawai K1m

video upload by Ian Dixon

"The Kawai K1m is a 1988 digital synth module with no resonant filters and no built-in effects, but it still has a distinctive late-80s character that makes it much more interesting than the spec sheet suggests.

In this video I take a first look at my Kawai K1m, explore the four-source sound architecture, PCM samples, additive-style wave building, joystick control, factory presets, multi mode and external effects, then try building a new patch from scratch.

Chapters:
00:00 Why the Kawai K1m is interesting
00:24 K1m overview and why I bought it
01:38 Dry sound and synth architecture
02:28 Four-source patches and muting parts
03:20 Waves, PCM samples and additive-style synthesis
05:10 Drum samples and looped waveforms
06:55 Programming controls, envelopes and joystick
07:59 Polyphony and the gritty K1m character
08:56 Factory sounds and D-50-style bells
09:59 Vocal sounds, effects and Miami Vice references
12:56 Editing patches with the software editor
14:10 Multi mode and layered performances
15:02 Building a new K1m patch
17:57 Is the Kawai K1m worth buying today?
19:08 What should I do next with the K1m?"

Kawai K3m Hybrid Wavetable Synthesizer Module

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New Kawai K3 editor and librarian | And it's FREE to Download

video upload by Espen Kraft

Also see Espen Kraft's Korg DSS-1 editor.

"My sound patches: https://espenkraft.com
Kawai K3 & K3m patch editor and librarian — it runs in your web browser.
A tool I built to edit and organise sounds on the Kawai K3 and K3m hybrid synthesizer.

Tweak every parameter on screen, pull single patches or whole banks off the synth, back them up as sysex files, or load sysex files from your computer and into the hardware.
I added a little on-screen keyboard too, handy if you're using the K3m.

It runs in a web browser (Chrome or Edge — not Firefox or Safari) with a MIDI interface connected to the synth. It works on PC and Mac, and under Linux.

It's my personal tool shared for anyone who wants it. Setup instructions come in a short readme with the file, but I offer no support on this. It's shared 'as is'.

You can find it in my web shop here (it doesn't cost anything): https://espenkraft.com/b/6r5k7

My K3 patch bank can also be picked up from my web shop here: https://espenkraft.com/b/gCvqT"

Kawai K3 as a plugin | FB3 from Full Bucket (and it's awesome)

video upload by Espen Kraft

"I've got access to the work-in-progress FB3 from Full Bucket Music and it's fantastic. I love having the K3 in a plugin form and it's very close to my hardware.
At the time of this video it's not yet released, but I will link to it once it's out.

If you're looking for a editor and librarian for your K3/K3, hardware, I've made one recently. You can download it for free from my web shop here: https://espenkraft.com/b/6r5k7"

https://www.fullbucket.de/music/vst.html - not yet on their site as of this post, but check back later. You will also find other free soft synth emulations of classic vintage hardware synths, drum machines, and effects.

Ladytron - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

video upload by KEXP

Some synth spotting with Ladytron. Cool to see a Kawai K1 and not one, but two Roland D-10s. Also a Korg Delta in there. Spot the rest...

And of course, enjoy the performance.

"http://KEXP.ORG presents Ladytron performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded June 6, 2026.

Songs:
Metaphysica 00:40
A Death In London 05:34
Secret Dreams Of Thieves 10:31
Destroy Everything You Touch 14:59

Helen Marnie - Vocals, Keys
Mira Aroyo - Vocals, Keys
Daniel Hunt - Keys, Guitar, Vocals
Peter Kelly - Drums
Andrew Hunt - Keys, Percussion, Sax

Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineer: Julian Martlew
Guest Audio Engineer & Mixer: Daniel Woodward
Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz

Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Leah Franks, Luke Knecht & Ettie Wahl
Editor: Leah Franks

https://www.ladytron.com
http://kexp.org"

Kawai K1m Digital Synthesizer Module

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Kawai K1 MKII Digital Syntheizer

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Kawai Q-80EX | One of the best 80s sequencers that nobody talks about

video upload by Espen Kraft

"The Kawai Q-80EX midi sequencer from 1989.
An absolute beast of a sequencer yet nobody seems to know it exist or what it can do.
How does it compare to two cherished competitors of the time?

Check out the TG100 plugin here: https://www.martinic.com/tg100-reverb

Big thanks to Anders E. Jensen for letting me have his Q-80EX for almost a decade.

00:00 Intro
00:08 The competitors
00:22 Kawai Q-80EX (with battery backup)
01:15 Repeat individual tracks
01:58 Recording
03:36 Sponsored plugin
04:48 Quantizing
05:36 Motifs
06:53 Which sequencer is the best?"

Many Synthesiser Clubs

video upload by Memetune Studio

"Here is a compilation of some of the Synthesiser Club segments from The Memetune Programme over the years

Featuring vintage ARPs, Moogs, Yamahas, Rolands, Korgs, Ensoniqs, Kawais, Sequential Circuits - did I forget any?

Enjoy!"

Electronica with Toy Piano and Fading Harmonies | Ephemeral Tones 2026-06-09 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"An electronica piece built around toy piano sounds and quietly fading harmonies.

This work features KAWAI toy piano, ‪@SequentialLLC‬ Prophet-10, and ‪@YamahaSynthsOfficial‬ CP-88.

The toy piano is recorded with an NT-4 microphone. Delay is applied through the ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ MOOD MKII, with layered micro loops adding additional texture.

On the CP-88, Rhodes sounds are performed with a subtle delay effect.

On the Prophet-10, synth pads provide the harmonic foundation. Additional reverb and granular processing are applied through the ‪@HologramElectronics‬ MICROCOSM.

#electronica #electronicmusic #minimalelectronic #piano #prophet10 #chasebliss #microcosm #cp88"