Patch: A single MIDI content message that tells the tone generator what sound to make and how to make it (a sound)
--a patch ends with file extension “.syx”
Bank: 164 individual patches saved in a configuration that the synth can display and read from (a set of patches)
--a bank ends with the file extension “.snd”
Library/Librarian: acts like a library to organize, store, and retrieve individual patches (stores all your patches)
Editor: enables you to manipulate many of the parameters in a MIDI message (change your patches)
Soundcrystal: a memory storage disk that plugs into the back of your synth and can be used to record and store up to 164 patches or 1 bank (a floppy for the keyboard) Note: connect your keyboard to your computer for greater storage, speed, and access (a hardrive for your keyboard)
All modern computers have MIDI capabilities. Unless you’ve purchased a special soundcard for your computer, the MIDI input/output interface doubles as your Joystick port on the back of the computer. You will need a “Joystick/MIDI Interface Connector Cable” to connect the keyboard to the computer, which looks like this:
The Official Kawai K4/K4-R Manual:
Librarian:
Editors:
Banks:
DOWNLOADS:
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<> SoundLib
<> K4WIN (shareware)
<> K4.EXE
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