Its main analog competitors of the time were the korg polysix and the roland juno 660. Another great feature on this synth is the superwarm, lush, onboard chorus, that contributes greatly to many of the best sounds it. Hi folks, a friend of mine just received a kawai sx240 he purchased off ebay, upon plugging it in and powering it up, it only emits a high pitched tone, not through the outputs. The kawai sx240 and the kawai sx 210 never got much attention due to entering the market during the time of the digital revolution and. During the procedure of loading the data just before starting playback of the file, enter the file name to. The good its multitimbral so you can layer 2 analog patches on top of each other. The sx 240 is an eight voice, fully programmable polyphonic analog synthesizer released in 1984 as a follow up to the kawai sx 210. The kawai sx240 is an eight voice, fully programmable polyphonic analog synthesizer released in 1984 as a follow up to the kawai sx 210. Kawai sx 240 synth manual, service manual, and some sample patches addeddate 20200303 02. Kawai concert performer series digital piano cp170 ebay.
A while ago i bought an old kawai sx240 synthesizer. Reposted from uk when you first load the thing up its got real crap preset sounds. Kawai sx240 1984 8 voice analog synthesizer youtube. On this list you will find used and new instruments. Apr 16, 2016 all sounds created on the kawai sx 240 analog synthesizer. Shigeru kawai is a division of the kawai musical instrument corporation. May 02, 2007 this feature is not available right now. Factory presets here are the original factory presets in format just connect the audio out from your computer to the synth, follow the instructions on the manual tape interface load and load the original presets in the machine. This isnt greatest rendition of this song, but every part comes from the sx240. A while ago i bought an old kawai sx 240 synthesizer.
Someone recently suggested that adding cc support to the kawai sx 240 was a worthwhile project, despite the relatively small number of units sold. Anlog polysynth from the mid 80 era with neat midi, also branded as teisco sx 240 technically the same the sx240 never been considered as a soughtafter classic as the roland juno 60, but recently it has been reconsidered by many people. The kawai xs1 is a 1u half rack velocity sensitive 10 voice multitimbral synthesizer, featuring a single oscillator 127 samples, a rhythm section 36 patterns, dual adsr envelopes, vibrato, autobend, 96 presets 32 user editable, chorus, arpeggiator, and midi. Japanese magazine goro madonna naoko kawai 1987 keiko saito miyoko yoshimoto. The site also contains a list of library sounds for the k1 and the k1ii, and a compressed zipfile containing the original factory sound patches in systex format with a sysex transfer tool that will not work an contemorary windows machines, a smfversion of the factory sounds for use with most standard midi. This isnt greatest rendition of this song, but every part comes from the sx 240.
The sound is like if you crossed a roland juno and a. The premier source for kawai product purchases and other. View and download kawai sx240 owners manual online. The kawai sx240 and the kawai sx210 never got much attention due to entering the market during the time of the digital revolution and poor marketing. One cool feature is the glissando effect, which allows to glide from note to note in semitone steps. This i think is the best bargain out there right now. The kawai sx210 also manufactured under the brand name of teisco is probably one of the most underrated analog synths ever.
The kawai sx 210 also manufactured under the brand name of teisco is probably one of the most underrated analog synths ever. The kawai sx 210 is a 61 key 8 voice synthesizer, featuring a single oscillator with sub and sawpulsesquarenoise waveforms, a resonant low pass analog filter, a high pass filter, dual adsr envelopes, an lfo sawtrianglesquare waveforms, portamentoglissando, 32 presets, tape interface, and chorus. Someone recently suggested that adding cc support to the kawai sx240 was a worthwhile project, despite the relatively small number of units sold. Being a true analog machine and holding a set of features which many other single oscillator synths are missing, it is still a mystery why such a great instrument like the sx 210 has never been through the popularity of other equivalent synths like the juno 60106 and. Accessory usa acdc adapter for kawai ps125u ps125u es1 pn60 pn80 pn81 pn90 cn190 pn70 pn300 digital piano keyboard power supply cord charger upbright acdc adapter compatible with kawai fs610 fs620 k4 k4r es3 kc10 kc20 mdk61 mm16 mx4s ph50 phm r50 es1 pn60 pn80 pn81 pn90 fs630 fs640 fs650 fs660 keyboard piano ps101 ps102 ps121 ps123 u. Most of the new features are implemented in the master code. Yamaha 255b is the most hyped one ive seen online, but when i called my local piano shop they only carry kawai. Adding sysex patch saverestore also seemed like a good idea. Choose from 55 shigeru kawai ads available for sale.
Another great feature on this synth is the superwarm, lush, onboard chorus, that contributes greatly to many of the best sounds it can produce. View and download kawai sx210 service manual online. Replacement keys with the exception of the top c note, all keys from octave to octave are identical, and all black keys are identical. Each piano is hand made by a single craftsman, and although there are some shared manufacturing of basic structural components with the kawai gx line, all aspects of the instrument are meticulously. There is not a lot original information on the web on k1 not surprinsingly for 1988 device. A lowcost midi interface for the kawai sx 210 synthesizer a friend recently asked me if i could design a simple midi interface for the kawai sx 210. A very interesting analogdigital synth, the sx240 offers powerful sounds. The kawai sx240 and the kawai sx210 never got much attention due to entering the market during the time of the digital revolution and. Kawais k series are good pianos, so dont worry youre not buying a pos.
The kawai sx 240 is an eight voice, fully programmable polyphonic analog synthesizer released in 1984 as a follow up to the kawai sx 210. It was in nice shape, but the wooden sides made of chipboard and fake wood foil were a bit abused, so my dad decided to make new sides from solid wood, i dont remember the type of wood right now. Every kind of sound that the synthesizer is capable of producing is included no type of sound is left out. Heres some info about one of the synthesizers i own. Repair parts and accessories for kawai teisco sx series keyboards. Korg poly61 keyboard synthesizer electric electronic piano repair parts technician spares and keys for korg poly61 and possibly other poly models such as korg monopoly, mono poly, poly, six, 6, poly 61, poly 800, kawai sx210, or sx 240, moog memory moog, and oberheim ob8 ob8 keys for sale. After your payment has been securely processed, you can download the patches, contained in zip files. For the physical condition of the item please take a look at all 12 photos, and what is included in the sale. The shigeru kawai company manufactures between 250300 pianos annually.
The kawai sx 240 and the kawai sx 210 never got much attention due to entering the market. Kawai sx240 1984 8 voice programmable polyphonic synthesizer. The 21 k1 synth patches in these sound libraries are the finest available from any source. The kawai sx240 and the kawai sx210 never got much attention due to entering the market during the time of the digital revolution and poor. The kawai es8 is a modern, slim, sophisticated, and powerful digital piano. Kawai concert performer series digital piano cp177. The kawai room at history and technical information about kawai instruments. Kawai cn37 for sale down below you will find a list of 10 instruments kawai cn37. Anlog polysynth from the mid 80 era with neat midi, also branded as teisco sx240 technically the same the sx240 never been considered as a soughtafter classic as the roland juno 60, but recently it has been reconsidered by many people. The kawai room at history and technical information about kawai instruments inforsynth kawai sx240 bilder daten sounds. View and download kawai sx 240 owners manual online.
The shigeru kawai series of grand pianos is kawais ultimate effort to produce the worlds finest grand pianos. The sx 240 suffers from problems with a rechargeable nicad memory battery that can start to leak after some time. The kawai sx240 is an eight voice, fully programmable polyphonic analog synthesizer released in 1984 as a follow up to the kawai sx210. Its main analog competitors of the time were the korg polysix and the roland juno 6 60.
The master mcu is the one near the left edge of the sx240. Shigeru kawai ex, one of the top 5 pianos in the world. Meticulous attention to the needs of professional performers is evident in every feature of the shigeru piano. It was in nice shape, but the wooden sides made of chipboard and fake wood foil were a bit abused, so my dad decided to make new sides from solid wood, i. I think the sx 240 is an oddball from the point that it doest fit rolands politics in synth making. I was really impressed by the kawai es8 and underwhelmed by their es100 offering. Being a true analog machine and holding a set of features which many other single oscillator synths are missing, it is still a mystery why such a great instrument like the sx210 has never been through the popularity of other equivalent synths like the juno 60106 and. If you want to make the most of your midi studio, these sound banks are exactly what youre looking for guaranteed comments from customers. The original master eprom was a 2712825 and the slave was a 276425. Details about kawai concert performer series digital piano cp170. Products for also the kawai brand teisco look at products for. Matrixsynth is supported by affiliate links that use cookies to track clickthroughs and sales.
Kawai mp10 mp6 brochure professional stage piano 2010 digital electric catalog. During the backup process can name the data file to be transferred. The kawai sx210 is a 61 key 8 voice synthesizer, featuring a single oscillator with sub and sawpulsesquarenoise waveforms, a resonant low pass analog filter, a high pass filter, dual adsr envelopes, an lfo sawtrianglesquare waveforms, portamentoglissando, 32 presets, tape. Being among the first in the era of midi, its midi implementation is very basic and it receives on all. Its also great for creating more evolvingcomplex tones than most polysynths. They are offers from piano shops and individual sellers. Shigeru kawai pianos are a part of a very rare breed of piano, consistently making many top10 lists annually for the finest instruments available. I bought it from a friend that did not make use of it. Used and new shigeru kawai list of vertical pianos and grand pianos. The battery is placed in the middle of the circuit board, so when this happens the acid eats up the circuit, killing the synth. The sx240 is an eight voice, fully programmable polyphonic analog synthesizer released in 1984 as a follow up to the kawai sx210. The kawai sx 240 is an eight voice, fully programmable polyphonic analog synthesizer released in 1984 as a follow up to the kawai sx.
All sounds created on the kawai sx240 analog synthesizer. As scan of the origiginal owners manual is available as kawai us. Kawai sx 240 synth manual, service manual, and some sample patches topic. It was manufactured by kawai but originally released under the teisco brandname in japan when kawai bought out teisco. Because of the slightly unusual way that the keyboard is scanned, some other generic midi interfaces will not work in this synth. The k200 is on the small side so a k300 is usually a better place to start, and worth the price difference.
F0 40 00 21 00 04 00 00 43 72 65 61 74 6f 72 20 20 20 32 1e 03 05 00 20 02 64 00 32 32 32 uploader. The only new feature that requires updating the slave code is saving patches and sequences via sysex. If you are looking for a specific model or make, use our piano search engine, which lets you search througth 15,000 offers. The sx240 suffers from problems with a rechargeable nicad memory battery that can start to leak after some time. The kawai sx 240 and the kawai sx 210 never got much attention due to entering the market during the time of the digital revolution and poor. Kawai sx240 synthesizer specifications, pictures, prices. Kawai sx240 polyphonic analog synthesizer with tauntek eproms. The project was started by the kawai corporations second president, shigeru kawai, and the goal was ambitious. Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a widespanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear.
One example, originally developed for our shigeru kawai ex concert piano, is the unique dualpivot damper design that allows smoother halfpedal control for delicate tonal expression. Most of the items we sell are used and have signs of cosmetic wear, including. This piano will satisfy players for years and years. Korg poly61 keyboard synthesizer electric electronic piano repair parts technician spares and keys for korg poly61 and possibly other poly models such as korg monopoly, mono poly, poly, six, 6, poly 61, poly 800, kawai sx 210, or sx 240, moog memory moog, and oberheim ob8 ob8 keys for sale. They tried to emulate the cheesy 80s van halen jump sounds with a lot of. Kawai sx 240 1984 8 voice programmable polyphonic synthesizer. Kawai also has the ca6595 series which is, in a sense, an upgrade to this model. One example, originally developed for our shigeru kawai ex concert piano, is the unique dualpivot damper design that allows smoother half. During the procedure of loading the data just before starting playback of the file, enter the file name to load the sx 240 and then play back the tape. Products for the kawaiteisco sx series replacement keys parts.
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