Specifications

KANTAN Play — Full Specs

Technical specifications for KANTAN Play.

Sequencer

Channels6
Steps per channel64
Slots8

Sound

Tones128 tones + drum sounds
Sound chipSAM2695 (General MIDI compatible)
SpeakerBuilt-in
Audio output3.5mm stereo headphone jack

Processor & Display

ProcessorESP32-S3 (Dual-core Xtensa LX7)
Display2.0-inch IPS LCD (320 × 240)
Touch inputCapacitive multi-touch panel

Connectivity

BluetoothBluetooth LE MIDI (iOS, Android, Mac)
Wi-Fi2.4GHz
USBUSB-C (charging / USB MIDI / firmware update)
Grove ports× 3 (I2C, GPIO, UART)

Storage

microSD slotUp to 64GB (card sold separately)
SavesUser song data and project files

Battery

TypeRechargeable lithium-ion
Capacity1,200mAh
Playback timeUp to approx. 4 hours
Charging timeApprox. 8 hours

Firmware

Update methodsWi-Fi OTA, USB
SourceOpen source — GitHub

Expansion (Optional Accessories)

MIDIStandard MIDI IN/OUT, 3.5mm MIDI IN/OUT
SyncSync In/Out terminals
SensorsSensor and switch inputs with assignable functions

In the Box

AccessoriesUSB cable, neck strap, number stickers

Dimensions

Device125 × 74 × 35 mm (including protrusions) / 179g
Package150 × 125 × 38 mm / 277g

Manufacturing & Distribution

Country of originChina
Designed & manufactured byM5Stack Technology Co., Ltd. (China)
Developed & distributed byInstaChord Corp. (Japan)