The Kawai GMega is a GM-compatible synthesizer module built around the Kawai DMS2 tone generator. The owner's manual introduces its features, connections, play modes and MIDI functions, then explains section parameters, creating Single Patches, editing Drum Patches and system settings.
The text lists features including 32 parts using two MIDI INs, 32-voice polyphony, 55 preset temperaments, 128 tones, 128 percussion sounds, six digital effects and seven drum kits. It also describes a serial interface compatible with Macintosh series computers and playback of 16-bit linear 44.1 kHz sampled waveforms through an 18-bit DAC.
| Polyphony | 32 voices |
|---|---|
| Parts | 32 sections, 16 channels x two MIDI INs (A and B) |
| Temperaments | 55 preset temperaments |
| Sounds | 128 percussion sounds; 128 tones |
| Waveforms | 256 looping tone waveforms; 256 drum waveforms |
| DAC | 18-bit DAC |
| Sampling | 16-bit linear, 44.1 kHz sampled waveform playback |
| Digital effects | Six kinds, including reverb and delay |
| Drum kits | Seven drum kits per bank |
| Computer interface | Serial interface for Macintosh series computers |
| Single Patch storage | Up to 128 Single Patches in the USER bank |
The GMega is built around the Kawai proprietary DMS2 "Digital Multi Spectrum" tone generator.
It supports 32 sections, using 16 channels across two MIDI INs, A and B.
It has a serial interface compatible with Macintosh series computers.
Each bank has seven different drum kits.