Kawai Synthesizers

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From: edu ibarra

To: kawaisynths@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 2:03 PM

Subject: Re: [kawaisynths] Re: Noobie in need of advice.

Hello: Kawai USA supplies original K4(R) patches libraries (Look for 'downloads' at this Site) Besides, you need a software to load the patches, too

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "yaros227" <yaros227@yahoo.com>
> To: kawaisynths@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [kawaisynths] Re: Noobie in need of advice.
> Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 17:34:59 -0000
>
>
> Jose / Deny / Keith,
>
> Thanks a lot for your messages. I think it's great for members of
> this group to help newbies like me.
>
> I did buy an M-audio USB to MIDI cable interface and replaced the
> battery (CR2032). Everything works now and I downloaded some cool
> sounds to the K4. Now the question is where to find more patches?
>
> Thanks again!
> Yaros
>
>
> - In kawaisynths@yahoogroups.com, "Dennis Rowand" >
> wrote:
> >
> > Keith
> > Yes it is the CMOS battery. However, I guess my reply was more for
> Yaros. He stated that his K-4 had NO patches in it. Usually
> indicates a dead battery.
> >
> > Yaros,
> > Inside your K-4, I assume (if it's like the K-1) it will have a
> battery that keeps the programs that you stored alive when the unit
> is powered down. If that battery goes dead, you will lose all stored
> programs (patches.) Once you replace the battery, you can reinstall
> the patches and they will keep once the power is turned off or the
> unit unplugged. If you do not replace the battery, you will have to
> load the patches very time you power off or unplugged the unit. This
> includes the factory installed patches. Losing the battery wipes out
> everything. Hope this helps.
> >
> > Deny
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: fire sine To:
> > kawaisynths@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 10:18 AM
> > Subject: Re: [kawaisynths] Re: Noobie in need of advice.
> >
> >
> > Dennis,
> >
> > CMOS battery, BIOS is that it powers.
> >
> > Keith seekwhensir
> >
> > --- Dennis Rowand > wrote:
> >
> > > If your computer has USB ports (Most new ones do)
> > > you can get a midi to USB > convertor. Much easier to use
> > than the game port. My
> > > Dell did not come with > a game port so I bought the midi
> > USB and it works
> > > fine. Mine is made by M- > Audio and has a USB connection
> > on one end and two
> > > midi cables (in/out) on > the other. Very simple to use.
> > Good luck. If your
> > > K-4 has NO sounds at all, > the battery might have died. It
> > is a flat cell like
> > > a BIOS battery in a > computer. On my K-1, the battery was soldered in
> > > place and I had to get a > flat cell with leads tack welded
> > on. DO NOT try to
> > > solder leads to the > battery. They fry very quickly and might even
> > > explode!
> > > Good luck.
> > > > Deny
> > > Miami, Fl.
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alastor" ..>
> > > To: <kawaisynths@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 2:45 AM
> > >; Subject: RE: [kawaisynths] Re: Noobie in need of
> > > advice.
> > > > > > Hi, yaros,
> > > > I'm a newbie and bought a used K4 too. Mine had
> > > patches in, but I could > > use K4win. You should have to
> > use a MIDI cable
> > > that has the IN-OUT plugs > > in one end, and and joystick
> > connector in the
> > > other one. This sounds > > weird, but you need that
> > connector to plug it in
> > > your joystick port of >; > your soundcard if you don´t have
> > MIDI connector.
> > > Just remember to plug the > > IN jack in the OUT intake of
> > your K4 and the OUT
> > > jack in the K4 IN intake.
> > > > If you have any doubt, just follow this link to
> > > see how the cable looks.
> > >; >
> > > > http://www.pccables.com/05010.htm
> > > >
> > > > I hope this helps. Enjoy!
> > > >
> > > > Jose Angel
> > > >
> > > > yaros227 .> escribió:
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I am more of a newbie than the first guy. I just
> > > bought a used K4 and
> > > > found out there are no presets nor any patches.
> > > Please tell me how to
> > > > load them to the K4. I downloaded the K4win
> > > software but do not know
> > > > how to connect from the K4 to the computer. What
> > > cables do I need? My
> > > > computer does not have a MIDI connection.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > > yaros
> > > >
> > > > --- In kawaisynths@yahoogroups.com, "Ronald
> > > Hawkins"
> > > > wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> 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"
> > > 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
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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Hi, yaros,

I'm a
> > > newbie and bought a used > > K4 too. Mine had patches in,
> > but I could use
> > > K4win. === message truncated ===
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