KAWAI K3 (1986) - SOUND DEMO (NO TALKING, ONLY PLAYING)

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Ambient music using a Kawai K4r

video upload by Christian's Sonic Spaces

"This synthesizer is still a lot of fun even after many years.

I used for the recording the following FX chain:
Kawai K4r - Pigtronix Echolution 2 Deluxe - GFI System Specular Reverb 2. Depending on the recorded track some FX are deactivated

The signal went through a Presonus StudioLive 16.0.2 into the PC via USB for recording. To create the complete song I recorded consecutively several stereo tracks. On some tracks Compressor and EQ where added in Cubase. The final song was then mastered using iZotope Ozone.

Well, I decided to go back to the basics, but at the same time make something useful for the synth community and do a kind of competition (I like competitions;-). What's my best synth for ambient music :-)"

Kawai K4r - Edited with Novation Zero Conroller

video upload by The Himer

"The K4 does not have so many parameters but because of it´s architecture I set up 2 templates. S1 & S2 and S3 & S4.
It would be great if the screen of the K4 would display the incoming changes to the parameters - but even the latest OS Rom doesnt help with this. To keep a bit on track you have to manually switch the menu. But on the other hand - i dont find the K4 so complexe that you realy need to."

Live session - KORG R3 - KAWAI SX-210 - CASIO CZ-1

video upload by Jake

"Live recording 2020

Synthesizers used for this track
KORG R3 - digital synthesizer - 2007
CASIO CZ-1 - Phase distorsion digital synthesizer - 1986
KAWAI SX-210 - analog synthesizer - 1983


This recording is the first track you can hear on my last album
'Compact Music Vol.2'

This album have been mastered by Angel Freddy - http://www.moloski.com

You can buy this album
https://www.discogs.com/fr/release/28...
https://jacquesjeangerard1.bandcamp.c...
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Kawai K1M with Custom Patch Bay. Each sound featured is affected by one or more patch connections.

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"Kawai K1M 1988 synthesiser module featuring a custom 25 point modulation patch bay, stackable patch cables, original PSU and an original RAM card. The K1M has 256 8-bit waveforms which can be blended and manipulated with the joystick to create unique evolving sounds. It excels at gritty and atmospheric textures, pads and leads and also includes a range of percussion sounds. The patch bay supplements the instrument's capacity for in-depth sound programming with the generation of a wide range of effects to process your patches including inharmonic sound, bit crushing, aliasing, distortion, digital noise, additional intervals and more. The unit functions as normal when the patch bay is not in use."

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Kawai R-50e Digital Drum Machine - Sounds and Patterns

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"Little brother to the R-100, but agressive none-the-less. Drum sounds include Simmons-style electronic kit, Reverb kick, snare and toms, gated snare, claps, 'HiQ' click, snap, thumb and slap bass guitar, 2 different orchestra hits and timpani.

Here I demonstrate the 4 preset drum kits and the 8 USER kits which can be overwritten with your own settings along with the 50 built-in drum patterns.

Audio was recorded direct from the headphone output into the stereo mic input on my Canon T3i (sorry about the line noise in a spot or two). Any reverb you hear is sampled into the drum sounds. Delay and flange effects can be programmed into a drum kit. I'm pretty sure those effects are achieved by "doubling" the voices limiting the machine's 8 voice polyphony."

Kawai R50 Rare Vintage Drum Machine w/ New Blu LCD Backlit Display SN 126554

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"Rare Kawai R50 12bit vintage drum machine from 1987!

Digital Analog power! Onboard Fx! Fully Midi IN & OUT ! Velocity sensitive pads !

All in a portable and compact form!!

100% working conditions

Amazing aestetics conditions (only few almost invisible marks around)

- SERVICED by pro tecnician
- Blu Lcd backlight display installed
- Original Kawai power charger."

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Kawai SX-240 SN 8748 w/ Original Box & Cassettes

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"- 1985 Kawai SX-240 8-Voice Analog Synthesizer Keyboard

- This Exceptional Example, Serial Number K8748, Remains in Near Mint All Original Condition and Includes the Original Shipping Box and Sealed SX-240 Cassette!

- Somewhat of a Sleeper, the SX-240 is a Dynamic, Rich, and Superb Sounding Analog Synth

- Intuitive, Easy to Use, and a Viable Alternative to Many Mid-80’s Analog Keyboards, the SX-240 is One of Japan’s Best Synths"

Pics of the inside below.

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Selected Tracks From Synthesizers Demos Vol​.​16

video upload by Nacho Marty Meyer

"high-quality (WAV 24 bit 44.100 Hz) download: https://nacho80.bandcamp.com/album/se...

00:00 01. E-MU Vintage Keys - Guess The Synth 7
04:28 02. KURZWEIL Micro Ensemble ME-1 - Italian Girls
10:29 03. MODAL CraftSynth 2.0 - MiniSynth
18:11 04. MODAL CraftSynth 2.0 - Primera causa archivada
19:54 05. MODAL CraftSynth 2.0 - Segunda causa archivada
22:02 06. Twisted Electrons TherapSID MK1 - MOS Technology
32:43 07. Waldorf Blofeld - Too Many Emotions
44:02 08. Kawai GMega LX - Brisa marina 89
48:34 09. Kawai GMega LX - Dallas Techno
53:34 10. Kawai GMega LX - Asumido
58:20 11. Kawai GMega LX - En el mismo cuarto
1:03:22 12. Yamaha TX81Z - Tuve un descalabro
1:07:57 13. Yamaha TX81Z - Animales MSX
1:13:49 14. Yamaha TX81Z - El Chao de El Hoyo
1:17:26 15. Yamaha TX81Z - Triple Dragon
1:23:29 16. Yamaha TX81Z - Embalada para un loco
1:24:20 17. Yamaha TX81Z - Ya no importa nada
1:28:21 18. Yamaha TX81Z - Gimnastas unidos
1:31:01 19. Yamaha TX81Z - Demo 8
1:32:50 20. Yamaha TX81Z - Ni tan siquiera
1:35:37 21. BONUS 11 - Random Live Mix 4"

Electra One - Generative Sequencer preset

video upload by Electra One MIDI Controller

"A demo of Electra One MIDI controller running a generative sequencer preset. The preset is greatly inspired by the Zoa sequencer IOS app.

Roland MKS-50, D550, and Kawai K5000 play the sequencer voices. Sound of MKS-50 is tweaked while the sequencer is running."

KAWAI SX-240

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"The Kawai SX-240 is a 61 key, eight voice, fully programmable polyphonic analogue synthesiser released in 1984 as a follow up to the Kawai SX-210. It boasts has a wide, full analog sound, courtesy of its two analogue DCOs and one sub-osc per voice. You have the options of poly-8, poly-4 and mono modes. In mono mode it is possible to have all 24 oscillators stacked into one for an extremely powerful sound. A rare find these days as well as one of the most aesthetically cool synths out there."

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Kawai 100F

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Claire de Lune - with synthesizers | A mix of complex midi sequencing and live playing

video upload by Espen Kraft

"Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy
Live midi sequenced and parts recorded live as you see it on screen.
This version of the music is available on Bandcamp here:
https://espenkraft.bandcamp.com/track...

Synths used:
Sequential Prophet X
Arturia MiniFreak
Yamaha TX802
Kawai K3m
Roland Jupiter-8 & D-550

All reverbs are Valhalla VintageVerb and SuperMassive"

Claire de Lune - Breakdown

240127 - Jamuary2024 - Kawai K4 Multi Mode Demo

video upload by ChrisLody

"Time for a bit of cheeeeese! Is this new age music? Something like that.

This is something I've been meaning to try for a while, the multi-timbral mode on my fairly recent accusation, the Kawai K4.

I really wanted to make a Sonicware free jam because I've been using their a hell of a lot across the channel recently, but the SmplTrek just seemed like the perfect fit for sequencing the K4. It's multi mode can be set up with 8 different channels for instruments plus one for drums and the SmplTrek has 10 slots which can all be loaded with midi tracks for sequencing. The K4 has an effects section which allows different send amounts per instrument in multi mode so all the audio is coming from the K4 here, nothing is being produced or effected by the SmplTrek.

All I'm using on the K4 are presets but even they are nice, it has a very nice tone for a synth that came out in 1989!

I'm using an overlay on the SmplTrek kindly sent to me by https://cremacaffe.shop/"

New life for old synths: Kawai K4(r) as Wavestation with Electra One & Atari ST Emulator, Librarian

video upload by Jürgen Moßgraber

"While everybody is talking new gear this week, I go retro :-)
Unbelievable what you can do with these old machines!

0:00 Introduction
2:10 1st Demo of Electra One Template
2:50 Update the Firmware
3:58 Patches for K4
4:25 2nd Electra One Template Demo: Wave switching!
9:26 Installation of Atari ST emulator
15:42 Atari ST Librarian / Editor for Kawai K4/K4r

Firmware 1.4:
https://monotanz.de/product/kawai-k4r...
https://stevereaver.com/k4r-firmware-..."

KAWAI K5000S Additive Synthesiser

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"The K5000 combines additive synthesis with PCM sampled waveforms to make up a feature laden digital synth engine with real time controls and filters a-plenty. This was the top of the line digital workstation at the time, made to compete with the Korg Trinity and Kurzweil K2500. This thing is made for creating CDR albums with lots of dolphins on the cover. Includes KAWAI supplement disk."

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Deck the Halls - Mannheim Steamroller Cover

video upload by Brian Seemann

Deck the Halls
arr. by Chip Davis

Performed on:
Schulmerich Handbells
Schulmerich Silver Melody Bells
Sequential Prophet 600
Roland JX-3P
Korg ARP Odyssey
Korg DW-8000
Kawai K3
Korg Mono/Poly

kawai k1 (K1r, K1m) Synthesizer Programming. Vintage Synth programming.

video upload by Scifi Funk

"KAWAI K1, K1r, K1m. A discussion on the features, programming, and sounds. Vintage Synth Review. https://hyperfollow.com/scififunk/

I present a Step-by-step programming guide using the front panel only (no software required), from basic waveforms.

Once you are familiar with programming basic waveforms it will be easier to understand what can be achieved with the 'preset samples' or more complex waveforms.

00:00 KAWAI K1r Ahh sound.
00:18 Introduction. The K1 is essentially a 'preset sampler' that you can program via additive synthesis/voice stacking.
01:28 How to make synth sounds via traditional synth programming methods.
02:24 A good starting point for programming.
03:19 The waveforms for programming /stacking.
05:30 Programming performance parameters.
07:39 Actual programming and discussion.
You really need to watch the whole video to understand."

Kawai k1 (K1r, K1m) Synthesizer Programming (part 2 of 2). Vintage Synth programming.

video upload by Scifi Funk

"I continue my Step-by-step programming guide using the front panel only (no software required), from basic waveforms.

Once you are familiar with programming basic waveforms it will be easier to understand what can be achieved with the 'Preset samples' or more complex waveforms.

00:00 Sawtooth waveform, sinewave (hear the artefacts sadly vs an analogue synth)
00:57 Square waves, plus inverse saw, triangle and random
01:34 Examples of samples of real-life instruments.
02:09 Filter sweep example (using crossfading).
05:40 Using all 4 waveforms for colouring the sound.
You really need to watch the whole video to understand.

I personally bought the Kawai K1m when it was first released (1988 I think), then I traded it in for a K1r (losing a lot on the deal). Of course, the K1r doesn’t have the joystick that mixes the sound, so that’s a shame."

Kawai K5000S 61-Key Digital Additive Synthesizer w/ Original Box & Extras

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"Includes:
• Kawai K5000s Keyboard (OS 4.04)
• Power Cable
• Owner’s Manual
• Wizoo Guide with Supporting Disk for all Kawai K5000 keyboards): Introduction to Additive Synthesis, Advanced Sound Design, Tips and Tricks (incredibly useful!)
• The 4 floppy disks that originally came with keyboard, including Emagic SoundDiver and Supplement Disk with Demo Songs/Extra Single Patches and Multis/Original Factory OS
• 7 custom Floppies with additional singles/multis patches, and backup O.S. disks.
• Mini Floppy Storage Case
• Original Shipping Box
*Keyboard Stand Not Included

Original owner. Seriously underrated vintage additive synth with tons of real-time controls and classic programmable arpeggiator. Gently used only in a smoke and pet-free home recording studio. Fantastic sounds, amazing keyboard feel and action - really the nicest keys on a synth you will ever play.

Excellent working condition: all buttons, pots, keys, and controls work perfectly. All jacks/connectors are solid with no audio or midi issues. Display has slightly dimmed, but is still legible and bright with full contrast control.

Cosmetically it’s in excellent condition except on the left side of the keyboard, above the drive slot and pitch and modulation wheels, (see pic) there’s a small blemish/chip in the dark blue where it looks like something was dropped on it (I don’t remember what it was or when it happened). Additionally, further down, closer to the left edge of the keyboard, left of the Pitch Bend wheel is another mark that’s about the size of a pencil tip and barely visible. Hopefully, you can see from the pictures that these are really minor blemishes on an otherwise beautiful synth."

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Kawai K5000S Phrase Demo OS 3 00

video upload by Ross Totino and Fans of Collision

"Factory Demo for Kawai K5000s synthesizers. These were "Phrase Demo" which played short MIDI "phrases" of presets from Bank A and D."