Kawai Synthesizer K4 User manual

KAWAI
Synthesizer
Synthesizer
Module
a
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Owner’s
Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Kawai K4/K4r synthesizer. This revolutionary new
synthesizer uses 16-bit sampled and synthesized waveforms for optimum sound
quality. The friendly user-interface and parameter structure of the Kawai K series
has been retained, and new functions and features added to increase the K4/K4r is
music making power.
Please read this manual thoroughly before using the K4/K4r. It has been written to
allow you to get the most out of the instrument's capabilities with the least amount
of effort.

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Contents of Panel Nomenclature
i PLAY Mode
: Select Internal or Card MULT! Patch (P. 12)
: Select Internal or Card SINGLE Patch (P. 11)
GD Gs : Select and Set LINK Play (P. 15)
PLAY : Return to PLAY mode
™ SINGLE EDIT Mode
: Enter EDIT mode (P. 28-33)
: Select Value (P. 28)
PREV : Return to Previous Parameter (P. 28)
RECALL : Compare with Sound before Editing (P. 28)
: Perform WRITE, followed by SAVE and LOAD (P. 26)
Ce) Cz). Cs C4) = Select EDIT Source (P. 32)
Co) Ce) C) ‘Select Source Mute (P. 32)
Cs) : Select Source mode, Pressure, Wheel, etc. (P. 34)
ee : Select Velocity, KS (Keyboard Scaling) Curve, etc. (P. 43)
: Set Volume Envelope (P. 48)
: Select Cutoff, Resonance, etc. (P. 52)
E> : Change Tuning and Tone with LFO (P. 40)
ae : Set Waveform and Pitch (P. 46)
Cr) : Control Volume with Velocity and KS (P. 49)
: Change Tone in real time (P. 54)
DCF MOD
PLAY : Return to PLAY mode
m@ MULTI EDIT Mode
—— SECTION SELECT——— : Set Instrument (SINGLE) to be edited (P. 60)
—— SECTION MUTE ~—— : Set MULTI Section Mute (P. 60)
Ca) —: Set MULTI Instrument (SINGLE) (P. 61)
: Set Play Range (P. 62)
: Set MIDI Channels for MULT! Sections (P. 63)
Co) : Set Instrument Level and Output Destination (P. 64)
PLAY : Return to PLAY mode
@ Other EDIT Modes
: Set DRUM Section, Manual Drums (P. 66)
: Set EFFECT (K4 only) (P. 24, 71)
: Set Panpot or Individual Output (K4r only) (P. 24, 71)
: Set Tuning and MIDI (P. 77)
: Set MIDI Data Dump contents and Execute Dump (P. 82, 88)
PLAY —: Return to PLAY mode
Basic
Control
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OUTPUT I
EDIT
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2-8. EFFECT (K4) and OUTPUT (K4r) Settings ....................20000 71
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5. Writing EFFECT and OUTPUT Settings ............................ 76
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= How to use this manual
This
manual
is
composed
of
three
chapters
and
appendices
as
shown
below.
Chapter 1.: Introduction
Chapter 2.: Applications
Chapter
3.:
Advanced
Applications
Appendices
Index
Specifications
e Instrument Setup
@ Let's Play!
@ The Fundamentals of MID!
@ K4/K4r Structure of Patches
@ The Tone Editing Process
@ Saving and Loading Data
e@
Before
Entering
EDIT
Mode:
The
Basics
of
Editing
e
Editing
a
SINGLE
Patch
e@ Editing a MULTI Patch
@
Editing
Sounds
for
the
DRUM
Section
@
EFFECT
(K4)
and
OUTPUT
(K4r)
Settings
@ SYSTEM Programming
e@ MID! DATA DUMP
e@
Play
Using
a
Sequencer
or
Computer
e@
MULTI Real
Time
Play
e MID! for the Advanced User
e Error Messages
@ Troubleshooting
e Parameter Reference Chart
e
DRUM
Section
and
EFFECT
Factory
Settings
e
Blank
Chart
e@
MIDI
Implementation
Chart
Page
6°
explains
the
basic
function
of
each
panel
switch
and
the
page
number
for
more
detailed
information.
This
page
pulls
out
and
can
be
seen
while
reading
other
pages.
TO:
A
section
heading
appears
on
the
left
or
right
side
of
each
page,
which
makes
it
easy
to
locate
a
particular
section
of
the
manual.
In
addition,
the
primary
subject
covered
on
each
page
is
shown
in
the
upper
right
corner.

Chapter 1. Introduction
This chapter explains how to set up the K4/K4r and the functions available when
playing.
1-1. Instrument Setup
1. Making Connections
1-2. Let's Play!
. Selecting a PLAY mode (SINGLE or MULTI)
. Possibilities of MULTI PLAY Mode
. Tuning and Transposing
. LINK Play
. DRUM Play
. Play Using a Computer or Sequencer
1-3. The Fundamentals of MIDI
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1-1. Instrument Setup
1. Making Connections:
How to set the unit up quickly and easily
(1) Connect the power adapter and keyboard amp. (or headphones) as shown in
below.
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LINE IN
KEYBOARD AMP
TO
HEADPHONE
REAR
PANNEL
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Note:
The
K4/K4r
has
no
internal
power
amp.
or
speakers.
In
order
to
obtain
sound
output,
you
may
either
use
headphones,
or
connect
it
to
a
keyboard
amp.
or
PA
system.
It
is
possible
to
use
home
radio
cassette
players
or
audio
amps,
but
caution
should
be
paid
to
when
the
power
is
turned
on
and
to
volume,
etc.,
in
order
to
avoid
damage
to
these
appliances.
Turn
the
POWER
switch
at
the
right
of
the
rear
(K4r:
front)
panel
on.
This
display
lasts
only
a
few
seconds.
The unit is now ready to play.
The
K4/K4r
retains
in
memory
the
parameters
in
it
when
the
power
was
ee
turned
off.
When
the
POWER
has
been
turned
on
again,
you
may
call
up
the
patch
that
was
being
played
at
that
time
by
pressing
the
(reca).
(5)
Turn
on
the
power
of
amps
and
other
equipment
connected
to
the
K4/K4r
after
turning
the
K4/K4r
on,
to
protect
the
other
equipment.
CC. Grand
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1-2. Let's Play!
First, let's take a look at the tones currently stored into the memory of the K4/K4r.
1. Selecting a PLAY Mode (SINGLE or MULTI)
With the K4/K4r, each single tone is referred to as a SINGLE Patch, and the combined setting of multiple patches is referred to
as a MULTI Patch.
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1) SINGLE PLAY 64 different SINGLE Patches may be stored into the internal memory of the K4/K4r.
These are stored into the four banks, A-D, each of which can store 16 patches (for
a total of 64). Cards may also be used to store an additional 64 patches, 16 in each
of the four banks from A-D.
<Procedure>
(1) Press (sie) to select SINGLE PLAY.
(2) With every further press of the (sme), the unit switches between the INT
(inside the unit itself) and EXT (card) memories.
1: INT (internal) memory
E: EXT (card) memory
Select a bank from («4 too).
Select a number from C1 )-(C_).
When switching between SINGLE Patches, if the patches are in the same
bank, repeat step 4. When they are in the same block, repeat steps 3 and 4.
A SINGLE Patch has now been selected.
Note: The tone patch names and numbers used in this manual are not necessarily
the same as those on your K4/K4r.
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