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PH50

Kawai PH50

PH50

Released: ?

MSRP: ?

Synopsis:

K1 II with built-in speakers, preset sounds and drum patterns (only multitimbral patch selection and volume are editable) Architecture Class: Rompler.

Ebay Description:

The Kawai PH50 is a 49 key (velocity and pressure sensitive) 16 voice multitimbral preset synthesizer, featuring a rhythm section (30 patterns), 200 presets, and MIDI.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
49 keys H:770mm (30.125in) W:290mm (11.25in) D:70mm (2.375in) 3.7kg (8lbs) no stereo MIDI IN OUT no no sustain DC12V 500mA negative tip (PS121) or 6 C batteries

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- - user:200 MIDI:SysEx Program-Card(RAM:DC-8) no menu based LED display

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
5 2xSource:16 4xSource:8 no [DCO1+DCO2]+[DCO3+DCO4]

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
no no MIDI-CC7 yes

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no N/A preset drum machine 30 rhythm patterns MIDI JoyStick MIDIPitchBend MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC7 MIDI

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
channel no MIDI pedal MIDI-CC64 - 1

Sample

Stereo Sample Depth Sample Rate Sample RAM Sample ROM Sample Points Sample Trigger Sample Loop Sample Edit
N/A ? ? no ? N/A N/A N/A N/A

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
Source1 digital 200 +-1 - - JoyStick no
Source2 digital 200 +-1 - - JoyStick no
Source3 digital 200 +-1 - - JoyStick no
Source4 digital 200 +-1 - - JoyStick no
Drum digital 16 +-1 no no no no
Rompler Models
K1 K1m K1r K1II K1rII PH50 PHm K4
K4r XD-5 KC10 XS-1 K11 GMega KC20 GMega-LX