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Romset and name:
k5m K5m Digital Multi-Dimensional Synthesizer Module
Short name:
K5m Digital Multi-Dimensional Synthesizer Module
Manufacturer:
Kawai Musical Instrument Manufacturing
Year:
1987
Genre:
Musical Instrument Accessory
Category:
Musical Instrument Accessory / Synthesizer Module
Serie:
-
Driver source:
kawai/k5.cpp
Language:
Similar games:
Input / Controls
Players:
None
Input:
Unavailable
Buttons / keys:
0
Coins:
0
Cabinet:
-
Free-play:
Not supported

Rankings
Average user rating:
AntoPISA BestGame:
-
MASH All-Time:
-
Video
Display:
Non gestito
Orientation:
Scrolling:
Unknown
Colors:
-
CPU:
NEC V40, V5X DMAU
Audio
Sound:
-
Audio chips:
Romset
First release:
Mame 0.220 released on apr-06 2020
Last release:
Mame 0.289 released on jul-31 2026
Clone of:
k5 K5 Digital Multi-Dimensional Synthesizer
Bios:
Not required
Use rom of:
-
Use sample of:
-
Previous romset:
None
New romset:
None
Files
Dump:
GOOD
Required files:
Romset:
Status
OVERALL:
PRELIMINARY
Emulation:
Preliminary
Graphic:
Imperfect
Color:
Good
Sound:
Preliminary
Cocktail:
Good
Protection:
Good
Save state:
Not supported
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  • Driver
  • XML
  • Musical Instrument (Electronic) published 39 years ago:

    K5 Digital Multi-Dimensional Synthesizer © 1987 Kawai.

    The Kawai K5 Digital Multi-Dimensional Synthesizer was an advanced additive synthesizer designed to push digital sound design beyond PCM sampling. Developed by Kawai, it featured a 16-bit digital engine based on harmonic additive synthesis, allowing users to construct sounds by combining up to 128 harmonic partials. Unlike PCM-based synthesizers, the K5 focused on precise spectral control, enabling highly complex evolving timbres, pads, and experimental textures.

    TRIVIA
    The K5 was one of the few commercially available synthesizers to use true additive synthesis rather than sample playback or FM.

    It allowed detailed control over harmonic partials, making it capable of creating extremely rich evolving soundscapes.

    Despite its power, it was known for a relatively complex programming interface, which limited its mainstream adoption.

    It included a PCM-based sample section as well, which could be blended with additive synthesis for hybrid sound design.

    The instrument was widely used in experimental electronic music, film scoring, and sound design-focused studios.

    It represented Kawai’s most ambitious digital synthesis project of the late 1980s and early 1990s.

    Compared to the K4, it focused less on presets and more on deep sound construction from scratch.

    Today it is considered a cult instrument due to its rare additive synthesis architecture and distinctive spectral sound capabilities.

    CONTRIBUTE
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