Kawai K11
Released: 1993
MSRP: $899US
Synopsis:
Simplified K4 (fewer sources, modulation, and effects) with GM and dedicated drum processing.
Architecture Class: Rompler.
Ebay Description:
The Kawai K11 is a 61 key (velocity and pressure sensitive) 32 voice multitimbral synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators (256 samples), 7 drum kits, amplitude modulation, dual high or low pass digital filters, dedicated 4 stage amp and filter envelopes, vibrato (saw/triangle/square/random waveforms), 384 presets (128 GM, 128 editable), reverb, and MIDI.
Physical
| Form Factor |
Dimensions |
Weight |
Audio Input |
Audio Output |
Communication Port |
Control Input |
Control Output |
Switch Input |
Power |
| 61 keys |
H:80mm
W:936mm
D:260mm
|
6.5kg |
no |
stereo |
MIDI INx2 OUTx2 |
no |
no |
sustain |
DC12V 500mA negative tip (PS121) |
Interface
| Compatibility |
Multitimbral Memory |
Program Memory |
External Storage |
External Programming |
UI Input |
UI Output |
|
K11
GMega |
GM:32
preset:32
user:32
|
GM:128
preset:128
user:128
kit:7
|
MIDI-SysEx |
MIDI SysEx |
menu based |
LCD display |
Architecture
| Multitimbral |
Polyphony |
Unison |
Architecture |
| 32 |
32 |
no |
DCO1->DCF1->DCA1
[DCO1->DCF1->DCA1]+[DCO2->DCF2->DCA1]
[DCO1->DCA1]+[DCO2->DCF1->DCF2->DCA1]
|
Output
| Effects |
Pan Modulator |
Volume Modulator |
Headphone |
| reverb |
no |
MIDI-CC7 |
yes |
Control
| Arpeggiator |
Arpeggiator External |
Sequencer |
Sequencer Memory |
Sequencer External |
Continuous |
Program Change |
| no |
N/A |
no |
N/A |
N/A |
BendWheel
ModWheel
MIDIPitchBend
MIDI-CC1
MIDI-CC6
MIDI-CC7
MIDI-CC10
MIDI-CC11
MIDI-CC91 |
MIDI |
Keyboard
| Key Pressure |
Chord Memory |
External Control |
External Sustain |
Key Scaling |
Velocity Curves |
| channel |
no |
MIDI |
pedal
MIDI-CC64
MIDI-CC69
|
1 |
2 |
Sample
| Stereo |
Sample Depth |
Sample Rate |
Sample RAM |
Sample ROM |
Sample Points |
Sample Trigger |
Sample Loop |
Sample Edit |
| N/A |
16bit |
44.1kHz |
no |
3MB |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Source
| Name |
Signal Class |
Waveform |
Octave Range |
Amplitude Modulator |
Harmonics Modulator |
Pitch Modulator |
Wave Assign Modulator |
| DCO1 |
digital |
additive:77
samples:179 |
- |
DCA1-EG
Source2 |
AM:Source2 |
BendWheel
Vibrato
MIDIPitchBend |
no |
| DCO2 |
digital |
additive:77
samples:179 |
- |
DCA2-EG |
no |
BendWheel
Vibrato
MIDIPitchBend |
no |
| Drum |
digital |
256 |
- |
DrumA-EG |
no |
no |
no |
Filter
| Name |
Signal Class |
IC |
Resonant |
Shape |
Frequency Modulator |
Resonance Modulator |
Shape Modulator |
| DCF1 |
digital |
DSP |
no |
high or low pass |
DCF1-EG
key
velocity |
no |
no |
| DCF2 |
digital |
DSP |
no |
high or low pass |
DCF2-EG
key
velocity |
no |
no |
| DrumF |
digital |
DSP |
no |
high or low pass |
DrumF-EG
velocity |
no |
no |
Envelope
| Name |
Level |
Rate |
Loop |
Polarity |
Trigger |
Level Modulator |
Rate Modulator |
| DCA1-EG |
attack
sustain1
sustain2 |
attack
decay1
decay2
release |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
| DCF1-EG |
attack
sustain1
sustain2 |
attack
decay1
decay2
release |
no |
no |
no |
velocity |
no |
| DCA2-EG |
attack
sustain1
sustain2 |
attack
decay1
decay2
release |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
| DCF2-EG |
attack
sustain1
sustain2 |
attack
decay1
decay2
release |
no |
no |
no |
velocity |
no |
| DrumA-EG |
- |
attack
decay |
no |
no |
no |
velocity |
no |
| DrumF-EG |
attack
sustain |
attack
decay |
no |
no |
no |
velocity |
no |
LFO
| Name |
Waveform |
Delay |
Polarity |
Sync |
Delay Modulator |
Level Modulator |
Rate Modulator |
| Vibrato |
random
saw:up
square
triangle |
no |
yes |
no |
no |
pressure
MIDI-CC1
ModWheel |
no |
