Introducing Kawai
Long time piano manufacturer entered the synthesizer market from 1980 to 1996. Some early models were marketed under their Teisco brand For street prices, see Prepal.
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References:
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MSRP:
- http://synthony.com/museum.html Owners manuals:
- http://www.kawaius-tsd.com/pages/synth_om.html
Resources:
Architectural Classes:
- Additive: Multiple sine wave harmonics are combined.
- Conventional: Single cycle waveforms, subtractive architecture (filtered harmonics).
- FM: Oscillators use Frequency or Phase Modulation.
- Rompler: ROM based samples (often subtractive).
- Sampler: User recorded samples (often subtractive).
- Modelling: Digital model, usually involving a Driver and Modulators.