MOTM

>I think it's the Kawai, which I have never used.
>
>Someone once told me though that you basically manipulate vertical bars (128
>of them) on screen. That's setting up a static harmonic series... I assume
>they could then be modulated, or morphed, or something.
>
I have a Kawai K5 that I haven't been able to use for about 5 years, due to
a blown power supply. Had it repaired once, cost $500, and it went out
again a year later :-(

Anyway, the interface is pretty complex, basically terrible for a synth
with so many parameters. You can set up the static harmonics with onscreen
fader bars, which isn't too bad. As I recall, you could group harmonics and
apply a modulation sources to the groups. Don't remember how many groups,
but I do remember it was never enough for what I wanted to do. I tried to
do some realistic acoustic instrument emulations with it, but never really
came close. But it was a pretty unique sounding synth, very bright and
digital (had no filters as I recall). I've been meaning to check out the
newer K5000, which has gotten some awesome reviews (and was still put out
of production).

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