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K – An abbreviation meaning Kick Drum.

Key – The control of a dynamics processing device by an external audio signal.  Also refers to the "key" that music is in, as in the Key of C.

Keyboard -– Any musical instrument or computer controlled by pressing a key.

Keyboard Controller - A device that has the standard music keys of piano but puts out MIDI signals.

Key/Keying Input – An input on a dynamics processing device to control the device by an external audio signal.

Keynote Number – A number assigned to each key of a synthesizer or controller keyboard that is transmitted in the MIDI signal. 

kHz – An Abbreviation of kilo-Hertz.

Kick/Kick Drum – A term for Bass Drum.

Kilo –  A prefix meaning 1000.