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Interface

Kawai Additive-Rompler Comparisons

Synopsis Media Physical Interface Architecture Components Resource

Interface Comparison

Model Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
K5000S K5000S K5000R K5000W user:64 128/bank (2 factory banks, 2 optional banks) MIDI SysEx 3.5" DSHD disk drive (DOS format) MIDI SysEx menu based LCD display
K5000R K5000S K5000R K5000W user:64 128/bank (2 factory banks, 2 optional banks) MIDI SysEx 3.5" DSHD disk drive (DOS format) MIDI SysEx menu based LCD display
K5000W K5000S K5000R K5000W user:64 128/bank (2 factory banks, 2 optional banks) PresetKits:7 UserKits:1 MIDI SysEx 3.5" DSHD disk drive (DOS format) MIDI SysEx menu based LCD display