Kawai Synthesizers

I use K4win it works like a charm to edit any parameter in the K4, 
and works as a decent patch librarian.  You'll want to make sure that 
you set up the Midi section of the software to use the midi ins and 
outs that are connected to the K4, and set the channel number 
(usually channel 1) that the K4 is going to send and receive sysex 
messages on.

I registered this shareware, I was so impressed with it.  I think 
registration used to be a requirement for editing the effect and drum 
parameters but last time I downloaded it, it seemed to be fully 
functional right off the bat without my having entered my 
registration key.  I'd suggest registering anyway, it's cheap, and 
it's good.

Sending and receiving sysex messages is as simple as using the Get 
Patch, Get Bank, Send Patch, and Send Bank commands from the menu.

--- In kawaisynths@yahoogroups.com, "ottiscan2" <l_husky@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> 
> I'm new to the group and new to editing and downloading to a K4 and 
> will apolagize in advance for my lack of knowledge.  If anyone can 
> answer a few of my questions it would be a great help.
> 
> I have recently been using a midi interface (midisport) to edit 
> presets on my Bass Vamp Pro with its editing software and was 
> wondering if it's as easy to edit presets on the K4?
> 
> I have downloaded two K4 editors, K4win and the MidiQuest demo.
> 
> Will these tools be enough to do some editing in the K4?
> 
> Can I save the edits?
> 
> How do you get sysex files from the computer to the K4?
> 
> Are the memory cartridges for the K4 still available?
> 
> Is it possilbe to get a Hammond (hope that's not a bad word) sound 
> out of the K4?
> 
> These are probably fairly basic questions for you veterans out 
there 
> but a mystery to me.
> 
> I'm impressed with the K4's sound, I bought it for my daughter to 
> practice piano on but have since thought I could encorporate it 
into 
> some the songs I'm playing with my band.
> 
> Thanks so much for any help you can provide.
> 
> Cheers,
> Lew
>