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Kurzweil CC-1 Continuous Control Pedal.

The Kurzweil CC-1 Continuous Control Keyboard Pedal boasts rugged construction, rubber feet, and rubber tread. Delivers a very smooth curve and long life with a TRS 1/4" plug.. ...details

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Kurzweil KFP-2M Double Piano-Style Footswitch PC88/K2000.

The Kurzweil KFP-2m Double Piano-Style Footswitch has 2 mono plugs. Works with all Kurzweil keyboards and digital pianos except SP series and Troubador.. ...details

Kurzweil Keyboards and MIDI > Keyboards > Digital Pianos > Stage Digital Pianos >

Kurzweil SP3X 88 Key Stage Piano.

Part of Kurzweil's SP3 line, the 88-key SP3X brings the stage piano concept to new heights, with excellent sound quality and expressiveness. The SP3X keyboard is equally well suited for use on stage, at home, or in the studio, and is perfect for worship-based music.512 World Class Preset Sounds Along with the famous Kurzweil Grand Piano, the SP3X Stage Piano offers a wide variety of other top notch sounds, including winds, voices, synths, brass, bass, guitar, percussion, and ensembles. Sounds like leads, strings, and winds come to life, responding to velocity, aftertouch, and 4 real-time knobs, offering unheard of expressiveness in a stage piano. Other sounds of note include Kurzweil's triple-strike Grand Piano, Rhodes, Wurlitzer, and FM electric pianos, Stereo Strings, Brass, Guitar, Bass, Take 6 Vocals, Drums/Percussion as well as the a great GM sound set.60 Onboard Rhythm Patterns SP3 series keyboards provide a sophisticated metronome as well as 60 built-in rhythms which cover a broad variety of styles: Pop, Ballad, R&B, Jazz, Rock, Country, Latin, World, etc. It's an ideal array for both practicing and writing your own music.Great Action With a full hammer-weighted action, this 88-key digital piano feels like playing a piano. And with aftertouch sensitivity, the Kurzweil SP3X allows more expressive playing for non-piano sounds like winds, strings, and synths.World-class effects The SP3X stage piano is loaded with 128 effect presets, enough to enhance any performance. These are taken from their acclaimed K and PC series, with better sound quality than most standalone effects processors.Expressive Controls The Kurzweil SP3X keyboard's pitch and mod wheels feel smooth and responsive. Combined with aftertouch and its 4 front panel knobs, they offer real-time control of sound which you don't experience in most stage pianos.LCD Display The Kurzweil SP3X's easy-to-read display provides all the info you'll need to start making music. You will actually see sound and effect names spelled out instead of just a number.. ...details

Kurzweil Keyboards and MIDI > Keyboards > Digital Pianos > Home Digital Pianos >

Kurzweil Kurzweil MarkPro2-SP 88 key digital piano.

At the heart of the 88-key Kurzsweil MarkPro TWOiS, part of a special series of digital pianos, is a sound chip developed after several years of research at Kurzweil R&D in Waltham, MA. Years of research and analysis have gone into the original acoustic sampling creating a chip that could play and express a majestic and deep stereo sound and provide a plethora of polyphony.The Kurzweil MarkPro TWOiS offers an 88-note, fully weighted hammer action keyboard with velocity-sensitive adjustable keys (7 response levels). It's great lineage includes a sound engine derived from Kurzweil's SP2X Controller, winner of the 2007 Electronic Musician Editor's Choice Award, which gives the MarkPro TWOiS an array of performance features and superb sounds.Expressive Sounds The MarkPro TWOiS digital piano boasts 64 incredible sounds (with latest O/S installed), including the Triple-Strike Stereo Grand Piano, lush Stereo Strings, multistrike Classic Electric Pianos (both Fender Rhodes and Wurlitzer), FM Electric Piano, Harpsichord, Brass Sections, Organs, Pads, Mallets, Guitars, Basses, Drums, Percussion, and Voices (featuring Kurzweil's outstanding Take 6 vocal samples).60 Auto Drum Sets 60 preprogrammed drum patterns give you a variety of styles to play along with.64 Voice Polyphony 64-note polyphony ensures that notes will continue sounding even under high-demand performance situations.USB Interface With Complete MIDI Functionality The MarkPro TWOiS is a full, 16-channel, multitimbral device. Built-in MIDI In/Out ports that provide a convenient means of connecting to external MIDI devices, such as a computer sequencer, where all 16 channels can be accessed independently. In addition, the MarkPro TWOiS digital keyboard supports MIDI system exclusive dumps for backup and restore of song data and global settings.Song Recorder The MarkPro TWOiS Recorder offers two song memories comprised of two tracks each. One of the biggest advantages in the MarkPro TWOiS recorder is that not only does it record your individual solo performances, but it also records any layered and split sound combinations together into each track and even remembers realtime sound changes. As a result, the recorder can actually record and play back up to 6 simultaneous parts.Built-in 30W Stereo Sound System The Kurzweil MarkPro TWOiS has its own custom 30W/channel power amplifier and matched high efficiency speaker sound system, featuring dual 6.5" low end drivers and 2" tweeters, optimized for the MarkPro TWOiS cabinetry. A built-in free voltage power supply just plugs in with no voltage selection required.Tap Tempo Function The Tap Tempo feature of the MarkPro TWOiS keyboard allows the user to manually set the speed of the song by tapping a key along with the beat.. ...details

Kurzweil Keyboards and MIDI > Keyboards > Digital Pianos > Home Digital Pianos >

Kurzweil Kurzweil MP1-SP 88 Keyboard Controller.

After several years or research and development at Kurzweil R&D in Waltham, MA, they came up with a new sound chip that is at the heart of the 88-key MarkPro ONEiS Keyboard, part of a special series of digital pianos. Years of research and analysis have gone into the original acoustic sampling creating a chip that could play and express a majestic and deep stereo sound and provide a plethora of polyphony for any home.The MarkPro ONEiS keyboard controller offers an 88-note, fully weighted hammer action keyboard with velocity-sensitive adjustable keys. It's great lineage includes a sound engine derived from Kurzweil's SP2X Controller, winner of the 2007 Electronic Musician Editor's Choice Award, which gives the MarkPro ONEiS an array of performance features and superb sounds.Expressive Sounds The MarkPro ONEiS keyboard boasts 64 incredible sounds (with latest O/S installed), including the Triple-Strike Stereo Grand Piano, lush Stereo Strings, multi-strike Classic Electric Pianos (both Fender Rhodes and Wurlitzer), FM Electric Piano, Harpsichord, Brass Sections, Organs, Pads, Mallets, Guitars, Basses, Drums, Percussion, and Voices (featuring Kurzweil's outstanding Take 6 vocal samples).20 Auto Drum Sets 20 preprogrammed drum patterns give you and variety of styles to play along with.64 Voice Polyphony 64-note polyphony ensures that notes will continue sounding even under high-demand performance situations.USB Interface With Complete MIDI Functionality The Kurzweil MarkPro ONEiS is a full, 16-channel, multi-timbral device. Built-in MIDI in/out ports provide a convenient means of connecting to external MIDI devices, such as a computer sequencer, where all 16 channels can be accessed independently. In addition, the MarkPro ONEiS digital piano supports MIDI system exclusive dumps for backup and restore of song data and global settings.Song Recorder The MarkPro ONEiS Recorder offers one song memory comprised of a single track. One of the biggest advantages in the MarkPro ONEiS recorder is that not only does it record your individual solo performances, but it also records any layered and split sound combinations together into each track and even remembers real-time sound changes.Built-in 15W Stereo Sound System The Kurzweil MarkPro ONEiS has is its own custom 15W/channel power amplifier and matched two-way, high efficiency speaker sound system, featuring new dual 4x6" full range drivers, optimized for the MarkPro ONEiS cabinetry.. ...details

Kurzweil Pro Audio > Software > Sound Libraries, Loops and Refills >

Kurzweil Take 6 CD-ROM.

This CD-ROM gives you a hot vocal sound collection featuring Take 6 - a diverse group of talented and successful studio singers. Produced by combining Kurzweil's award winning V.A.S.T. sound architecture technology with a very special recording session, giving you unprecedented control over syllables and vocal articulations using velocity and other controllers. Up to 96 sounds can be cross switched per key. Over 420 megabytes of voice samples, including traditional vocal syllables, a construction kit full of MIDI files, techno files, vocal percussion, vocal percussion loops, vocal brass emulations, synth vocal programs, synth vocal bass programs, and more. License-free. Macros allow great flexibility loading files. The Kurzweil Take 6 vocal sample library is compatible with any version of the K2500 or the K2vx. For the K2000VP, PRAM is required.. ...details

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Kurzweil PC2/O 76 Key Performance Keyboard with Orchestra ROM ¹.

The Kurzweil PC2/O 76-Key Performance Keyboard with Orchestra ROM includes some incredible sounds not found on any previous Kurzweil models. You get a triple-strike stereo grand piano, lush stereo strings, newly recorded multi-strike classic electric pianos (both Fender Rhodes and Wurlitzer), brass sections, drums, percussion, voices (featuring Kurzweil's outstanding Take 6 vocal samples), andÿmore. The Kurzweil PC2 keyboard also features Kurzweil's KB-3 modeled ultrarealistic tone wheel organ programs. Orchestral sounds include string sections, solo strings, woodwinds, orchestral brass, jazz brass, orchestral ensembles, choir, organ, harp, nylon string guitar, orchestral percussion, and ethnic percussion. Additional sounds include mallet percussion, guitar, bass, Clavinet, harpsichord, synth sounds, and more.Kurzweil's performance keyboard has 400 fantastic-sounding preset programs (256 regular programs, 128 orchestral ROM programs, and 16 KB3 programs). All programs can be edited, allowing changes to timbre, envelopes, and LFOs. They can then be stored to any of the 256 user locations (128 for regular programs and 128 for KB3 programs). One additional ROM block can be added to the Kurzweil PC2, which will add 128 more preset programs. (For older units that came with the orchestral ROM, it can be added as an option.) The PC2 Performance Keyboard has 64 voices of polyphony, expandable to 128 voices.The orchestral ROM block comes with 2 banks of 128 programs. Kurzweil's unique programs are installed in the flash ROM. A general MIDI bank is also available, which can be loaded into theater bank. Or, if desired, you can install the GM bank of sounds as presets into the flash ROM, and then load the unique bank of sounds into the user bank.Fantastic Effects The keyboard's dual effects processors feature preset effects of the same quality as those found in the KDFX for the K2500/K2600 series instruments. A multiple bus architecture allows separate send levels per MIDI channel for an effect level and a reverb level. Effects include reverb, chorus, delays, distortion, rotary, phaser, flanging, dynamics processing, and much more.Control At Your FingertipsThe Kurzweil PC2/O keyboard makes a great master controller for your entire studio or performing rig. A MIDI setup can have up to 4 zones, sending on up to 4 different MIDI channels. A large number of physical controllers can be programmed on a per-zone basis, allowing you to send any MIDI controller message on any zone. Physical controllers include 4 sliders, 2 wheels, 3 footswitch pedal inputs, 2-CC pedal inputs, a breath controller input, 600mm ribbon input (for use with Kurzweil's Ribbon Controller), mono-pressure, and 5 programmable panel switches. Each zone can be set to play the PC2 keyboard's own sounds, an external MIDI device, or both. Of course, you can set the note range for each zone to create splits and layers, as well as customizing velocity response per zone. ...details

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Kurzweil PC3-61 Performance Controller.

With a sleek look on the outside, and an arsenal of Kurzweil's cutting-edge chip technology under its hood, the 61-note Kurzweil PC361 keyboard controller delivers 128 voices of incredible sound quality along with a host of powerful, easy to use features. The PC361 is Kurzweil's ultimate performance keyboard, with an enormous collection of stunning sounds combined with comprehensive real-time control functions.In addition to featuring the sounds of Kurzweil's renowned Triple Strike Grand Piano, the PC361 controller also features hundreds of other sounds including basses, drums, guitars, and synths suited for every style and taste, as well as a collection of flawless vintage keyboard emulations, Kurzweil's KB3 organ mode, and over 250 orchestral and string section programs.The Kurzweil PC361's Dynamic V.A.S.T. synthesis engine is a huge step forward in synthesis and is the fruit of several major strides Kurzweil has made in improving processing power, flexibility, and user-friendliness. The good news for synth enthusiasts is that Kurzweil has also seamlessly integrated their well-known VA-1 Virtual Analog Synthesizer into the system.Kurzweil also includes an unlimited-track sequencer with 960 PPQ (parts per quarter note) resolution and more effects processing power than their acclaimed KSP8 processor, making the PC361 synth a full-blown music production workstation. Add in a USB port, a flash xD card port, a newly designed keyboard action, and a new intuitive user interface, and you've got Kurzweil's next generation of instruments.What's inside One thing that makes Kurzweil unique is the fact that they design their own chips (called ASICs) for all Kurzweil keyboards. Simply put, their chips are customized for optimum audio performance. For the end user, this means that all of the processing power in a Kurzweil chip is devoted exclusively to sound; therefore, there is no noticeable latency and the performance is always lightning fast. Most importantly, it translates into the rich, full, glitch-free sound for which Kurzweil has become famous. Developing their own chips is more expensive and more time consuming, but well worth it once you've heard the PC361.The Kurzweil sound The PC361 controller keyboard offers an enormous sound set of over 850 programs, raising the bar for both audio quality and variety. With excellent samples and a powerful, responsive synth engine, you'll feel like you're playing an actual instrument, not just playing samples. Of course there's the included sounds of the Kurzweil Triple Strike Piano, with dozens of variations to accommodate every kind of player. All of the basic sounds (basses, guitars, drums, horns and synths) have been painstakingly programmed to reflect the needs of today's professional players, representing a broad selection of styles and flavors from the '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s and today.Also included is the Classic Keys ROM (read-only memory. ...details

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Kurzweil PC3 76-Note Performance Controller Keyboard.

Looking sleek on the outside, and with an arsenal of Kurzweil's latest cutting edge chip technology under its hood, the 76-note PC3 keyboard delivers 128 voices of incredible sound quality along with a host of powerful, easy to use features. The PC3 is Kurzweil's ultimate performance controller keyboard, with an enormous collection of stunning sounds combined with comprehensive real-time controller functions.In addition to Kurzweil's renowned Triple Strike Grand Piano, the PC3 features hundreds of sounds; basses, drums, guitars, and synths suited for every style and taste, along with a collection of flawless vintage keyboard emulations, KB3 Mode and over 250 orchestral and string section programs. The PC3's Dynamic V.A.S.T. architecture is a huge step forward in synthesis, the fruit of several major strides Kurweil has made in improving processing power, flexibility and user-friendliness. Good news for synth enthusiasts — They've seamlessly integrated their legendary VA-1 Virtual Analog Synthesizer into the keyboard's system. The Kurzweil PC3 keyboard also includes an unlimited-track sequencer with 1536 PPQ resolution and more effects processing power than the acclaimed KSP8 processor, making the PC3 a full blown music production workstation. Add in USB, flash xD card port, a newly designed keyboard action, and an intuitive user interface, and you've got the next generation of Kurzweil musical instruments.It's a performance controller. It's a synthesizer. It's a workstation.What's Inside… One thing which clearly sets Kurzweil apart from the competition is the fact that they design their own chips (called ASICs) for all Kurzweil products. Simply put, these chips are customized for optimum audio performance. What does this mean for the end user? It means that all of the processing power in a Kurzweil chip is devoted exclusively to sound. It means no noticeable latency - the performance is always lightning fast. And most importantly, it translates into that rich, full, glitch-free sound for which Kurzweil has become famous. The Kurzweil Sound... The Kurzweil PC3 keyboard offers an enormous sound set of over 800 programs, raising the bar once again for both audio quality and variety. With the best samples in the industry, and a powerful, responsive synth engine breathing life into them, you'll feel like you're playing an actual instrument, not just playing samples. Of course there's the famous Kurzweil Triple Strike Piano, with dozens of variations to accommodate every kind of player. All of the basic sounds - basses, guitars, drums, horns and synths - have been painstakingly programmed to reflect the needs of today's professional players, representing a broad selection of styles and flavors from the '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s and today. Also included is Kurzweil's Classic Keys ROM, which puts an impossibly large vintage keyboard rig at your fingertips. These ar. ...details

Kurzweil Keyboards and MIDI > Keyboards > Digital Pianos > Stage Digital Pianos >

Kurzweil Kurzweil SP2 76 key Weighted Stg Piano.

The Kurzweil SP2 delivers the legendary Kurzweil sound, with all of its detail and refinement, in a digital stage piano that is both professional and easy-to-use. Using the next generation of Kurzweil technology, the 76-key SP2 provides some of Kurzweil's best sounds: pianos, EPs, strings, pads, mallets and voices, all available at the touch of a button.The Sound and Feel... Endless hours of engineering and sample editing went into our Triple Strike Grand Piano sound, and it shows. Behind the scenes, the SP2 Stage Piano's powerful synth engine brings these samples to life and makes them sing. The result is an instrument which not only sounds like, but feels like a real piano.Polyphony... 64-note polyphony ensures that notes will continue sounding even under high demand performance situations.Connectivity... A USB interface allows the SP2 to connect to a computer (Mac or PC) for complete MIDI performance and OS updates.World Class Effects... The SP2 features Kurzweil's renowned effects processing technology, the same leading-edge technology found in all of our professional products. The SP2 piano's effects can put the right finish on any sound whether it's crystal clear or warm and organic. Nothing else in the industry even comes close in this department.Drum Patterns and Rhythms... Ideal for both practice and songwriting, the SP2 comes equipped with 64 pre-recorded drum grooves, rhythms and adjustable metronome.. ...details

Kurzweil Keyboards and MIDI > Keyboards > Digital Pianos > Stage Digital Pianos >

Kurzweil SP2XS 88-key Stage Piano With Speakers and Stand.

The SP2XS piano keyboard delivers the legendary Kurzweil sound, with all of its detail and refinement, in a digital stage piano which is both professional and easy to use. Using the next generation of Kurzweil technology, the SP2XS provides some of Kurzweil's best sounds: pianos, EPs, strings, pads, mallets and voices, all available at the touch of a button.The Sound and Feel Endless hours of engineering and sample editing went into the Triple Strike Grand Piano sound, and it shows. Behind the scenes, the SP2XS's powerful synth engine brings these samples to life and makes them sing. The result is a musical instrument which not only sounds like, but feels like a real piano.Polyphony 64 note polyphony ensures that notes will continue sounding even under high demand performance situations.Built-in 20 Watt Stereo Sound System&hellip The SP2XS has is its own custom 20-watt/channel power amplifier and matched, high efficiency speaker sound system, featuring full range 3x5" drivers, optimized for the SP2XS cabinetry.Connectivity A USB interface allows the SP2XS to connect to a computer for complete MIDI performance and OS updates.World Class Effects The SP2XS features Kurzweil's renowned effects processing technology, the same leading-edge technology found in all of their professional products. The piano's effects can put the right finish on any sound whether it's crystal clear or warm and organic.Drum Patterns and Rhythms Ideal for both practice and songwriting, the SP2XS comes equipped with 64 pre-recorded drum grooves, rhythms and adjustable metronome.. ...details

Kurzweil Accessories > Cables and Snakes > Digital Cables > Other Digital Cables >

Kurzweil 25-25 Pin SCSI Cable, K2000 Series 1-Meter ¹.

Cable to connect your Kurzweil K2000 to your computer's SCSI port.. ...details

Kurzweil Keyboards and MIDI > MIDI > MIDI Controllers > Keyboard Controllers >

Kurzweil PC3X 88-Key Performance Controller.

With a sleek new look on the outside, and an arsenal of Kurzweil's latest cutting-edge chip technology under its hood, the 88-note PC3X delivers 128 voices of incredible sound quality along with a host of powerful, easy to use features. The PC3X is Kurzweil's ultimate performance controller keyboard, with an enormous collection of stunning sounds combined with comprehensive real-time controller functions. In addition to Kurzweils's renowned Triple Strike Grand Piano, the PC3X features hundreds of new sounds; basses, drums, guitars, and synths suited for every style and taste, along with a collection of flawless vintage keyboard emulations, KB3 Mode and over 250 orchestral and string section programs.The PC3X Keyboard's Dynamic V.A.S.T. architecture is a huge step forward in synthesis, the fruit of several major strides they've made in improving processing power, flexibility and user-friendliness. Good news for synth enthusiasts - Kurzweil has seamlessly integrated the legendary VA-1 Virtual Analog Synthesizer into the new system! For good measure Kurzweil included an unlimited-track sequencer with 1536 PPQ resolution and more effects processing power than the acclaimed KSP8 processor, making the PC3X a full blown music production workstation. Add in USB, flash xD card port, a newly designed keyboard action, and a new intuitive user interface, and you've got the next generation of Kurzweil instruments.One thing which clearly sets Kurzweil apart from the competition is the fact that Kurzweil designed their own chips (called ASICs) for all their products. Simply put, Kurzweil's chips are customized for optimum audio performance. What does this mean for the end user? It means that all of the processing power in a Kurzweil chip is devoted exclusively to sound. It means no noticeable latency - the performance is always lightning fast. And most importantly, it translates into that rich, full, glitch-free sound for which Kurzweil has become famous. Yes developing their own chips is more expensive and more time consuming. But they think it's well worth it. Once you've heard the PC3X, you'll agree.The Kurzweil Sound The PC3X Controller Keyboard offers an enormous sound set of over 800 programs, raising the bar once again for both audio quality and variety. With the best samples in the industry, and a powerful, responsive synth engine breathing life into them, you'll feel like you're playing an actual instrument, not just playing samples. Of course there's the famous Kurzweil Triple Strike Piano, with dozens of variations to accommodate every kind of player. All of the basic sounds - basses, guitars, drums, horns and synths - have been painstakingly programmed to reflect the needs of today's professional players, representing a broad selection of styles and flavors from the '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s and today.Also included is Kurzweil's Classic Keys ROM, which puts an impossibly large. ...details

Kurzweil Keyboards and MIDI > Keyboards > Digital Pianos > Stage Digital Pianos >

Kurzweil SP2X 88-key Stage Piano.

The SP2X 88-note Stage Piano delivers a freshly created, incredibly detailed and refined Triple Strike Grand Piano voice; more powerful chipset; and advanced 88-note keybed with expressively authentic, adjustable action suck you in to a heightened level of Kurzweil's famed sound and play. Using the next generation of Kurzweil technology, the SP2X provides some impressive sounds; pianos, EPs, strings, pads, mallets and voices, all available at the touch of a button.The Sound and Feel... Endless hours of engineering and sample editing went into the Triple Strike Grand Piano sound, and it shows. Behind the scenes, the SP2X's powerful synth engine brings these samples to life and makes them sing. The result is an instrument which not only sounds like, but feels like a real piano. Polyphony... 64 note polyphony ensures that notes will continue sounding even under high demand performance situations.Connectivity... A USB interface allows the SP2X piano to connect to a computer for complete MIDI performance, data storage and OS updates.World Class Effects... The SP2X features Kurzweil's renowned effects processing technology, the same leading-edge technology found in all of our professional products. The SP2X's effects can put the right finish on any sound whether it's crystal clear or warm and organic. Nothing else in the industry even comes close in this department.Drum Patterns and Rhythms... Ideal for both practice and songwriting, the SP2X keyboard comes equipped with 64 pre-recorded drum grooves, rhythms and adjustable metronome.. ...details

Kurzweil Keyboards and MIDI > MIDI > MIDI Controllers > Keyboard Controllers >

Kurzweil PC3 LE6 61-Key Performance Controller.

First things first on this 61-Key Kurzweil Keyboard: Fantastic sounds, reliable performance, musical expressiveness, ease of use; these are the things Kurzweil believes are essential to the design of an affordable keyboard. The 61-key Kurzweil PC3 LE6 keyboard combines the amazing sound quality and performance control features of their enormously successful PC3 with a streamlined, intelligent user interface that provides an interactive experience that is bound to inspire creativity.It's the sound: Under the hood, the Kurzweil PC3 LE6 features the same groundbreaking chip technology that has made the PC3 one of the most talked about keyboards in recent years. All of the PC3 keyboard's sounds are included: the famous Kurzweil grand piano, vintage electric pianos, Clavinets and Mellotrons, dazzling Orchestral and Strings collections, stunning VA virtual analog synths, KB3 organs, realistic basses, drums, guitars, percussion and horns, general MIDI, plus nearly 200 new programs developed specifically for the LE piano keyboard; over 1050 programs in all. Kurzweil has improved the method for navigating through such a massive sound set—programs in the LE can be viewed and selected with a fresh set of category buttons. Select Leads and you'll see a list of all the synth leads in the machine, grouped together. Same goes for the other 20 categories, everything from Synth Bass to Mallets to Guitars.These programs take advantage of Kurzweil's V.A.S.T. synthesis engine, using pristine samples paired with detailed programming of literally hundreds of synth and effects parameters. Whether it's the rosin of a bowed string instrument, the resonant harmonics of a piano's damper pedal, or the thumps and squeaks of an electromechanical keyboard, Kurzweil has done their homework and provided the level of detail and realism that has earned Kurzweil keyboards such a strong reputation. This means you can focus more on the important business of making music.The Kurzweil PC3 LE6 comes equipped with over 700 onboard effects chains from which to choose, all with real-time controllers already assigned to relevant parameters. With world-class reverbs that decay into complete silence; warm, classic sounding phasers; flangers and choruses; plus burning, saturated distortions; you'll have everything you need to make your music sound like a polished, finished product from the outset. The Kurzweil PC3 LE6's architecture provides up to 10 insert effects, which can be distributed among 10 channels, with an available auxiliary effect as well.Interactive Kurzweil Keyboard: In the PC3 keyboard, Kurzweil introduced the Info feature, which is a soft button-press that allows the user to see which controllers have been assigned to parameters within a program. For the PC3 LE, Kurzweil has taken this to the next level, with an interactive user interface that communicates directly with you whenever you move a real-time controller. Turn a knob, hit a butto. ...details

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Kurzweil PC3LE7 76 Key Semi weighted action Performance Controller & Workstation Keyboard (Light Edition).

Under the hood, the PC3LE7 features the same groundbreaking chip technology that has made the PC3 the most talked about keyboard in recent years. All of the PC3's sounds are included—the famous Kurzweil grand piano, vintage electric pianos, Clavinets and Mellotrons, dazzling Orchestral and Strings collections, stunning VA virtual analog synths, KB3 organs, realistic basses, drums, guitars, percussion and horns, General MIDI, plus nearly 200 new programs developed specifically for the LE—over 1050 programs in all. Kurzweil has improved the method for navigating through such a massive sound set; programs in the LE can be viewed and selected with a new set of Category buttons. Select "Leads" and you'll see a list of all the synth leads in the machine, grouped together. Same goes for the other 20 categories, everything from Synth Bass to Mallets to Guitars.These programs take advantage of the V.A.S.T. synthesis engine, using pristine samples paired with detailed programming of literally hundreds of synth and effects parameters. Whether it's the rosin of a bowed string instrument, the resonant harmonics of a piano's damper pedal, or the thumps and squeaks of an electromechanical keyboard, Kurzweil's done its homework and provided a level of detail and realism previously unimagined, allowing you to focus on the important business of making music.The PC3LE7 comes equipped with over 700 onboard effects chains from which to choose, all with real-time controllers already assigned to relevant parameters. With world class reverbs that decay into complete silence; warm, classic sounding phasers, flangers, and choruses; and burning, saturated distortions, you'll have everything you need to make your music sound like a polished, finished product from the outset. The PC3LE7's architecture provides up to 10 insert effects, which can be distributed among 10 channels, with an available auxiliary effect as well.Interactivity In the PC3, Kurzweil introduced the "INFO" feature, a soft button-press that allows the user to see which controllers have been assigned to parameters within a program. For the LE, it's taken this to the next level, with an interactive user interface that communicates directly with you whenever you move a real-time controller. Turn a knob, hit a button, or move a wheel and the LE's screen will display the controller, its real-time value, and the parameter being affected. An example would be moving the modwheel on an organ program - you would see the following: "Modwheel 79 Distortion Drive". This system never breaks down—you can change effect chains freely and all of this info remains intact, updated to reflect the new chain you've selected. Also, this info is transferred seamlessly to Setup Mode so you can see whatever controllers have been assigned to programs used in any zone of a setup.Customization Prefer to spend your time playing over sound-programming. ...details

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Kurzweil PC3LE8 88 Key Hammer Action Performance Controller & Workstation Keyboard (Light Edition).

Under the hood, the PC3LE8 features the same groundbreaking chip technology that has made the PC3 the most talked about keyboard in recent years. All of the PC3's sounds are included—the famous Kurzweil grand piano, vintage electric pianos, Clavinets and Mellotrons, dazzling Orchestral and Strings collections, stunning VA virtual analog synths, KB3 organs, realistic basses, drums, guitars, percussion and horns, General MIDI, plus nearly 200 new programs developed specifically for the LE—over 1050 programs in all. Kurzweil has improved the method for navigating through such a massive sound set; programs in the LE can be viewed and selected with a new set of Category buttons. Select "Leads" and you'll see a list of all the synth leads in the machine, grouped together. Same goes for the other 20 categories, everything from Synth Bass to Mallets to Guitars.These programs take advantage of the V.A.S.T. synthesis engine, using pristine samples paired with detailed programming of literally hundreds of synth and effects parameters. Whether it's the rosin of a bowed string instrument, the resonant harmonics of a piano's damper pedal, or the thumps and squeaks of an electromechanical keyboard, Kurzweil's done its homework and provided a level of detail and realism previously unimagined, allowing you to focus on the important business of making music.The PC3LE8 comes equipped with over 700 onboard effects chains from which to choose, all with real-time controllers already assigned to relevant parameters. With world class reverbs that decay into complete silence; warm, classic sounding phasers, flangers, and choruses; and burning, saturated distortions, you'll have everything you need to make your music sound like a polished, finished product from the outset. The PC3LE8's architecture provides up to 10 insert effects, which can be distributed among 10 channels, with an available auxiliary effect as well.Interactivity In the PC3, Kurzweil introduced the "INFO" feature, a soft button-press that allows the user to see which controllers have been assigned to parameters within a program. For the LE, it's taken this to the next level, with an interactive user interface that communicates directly with you whenever you move a real-time controller. Turn a knob, hit a button, or move a wheel and the LE's screen will display the controller, its real-time value, and the parameter being affected. An example would be moving the modwheel on an organ program - you would see the following: "Modwheel 79 Distortion Drive". This system never breaks down—you can change effect chains freely and all of this info remains intact, updated to reflect the new chain you've selected. Also, this info is transferred seamlessly to Setup Mode so you can see whatever controllers have been assigned to programs used in any zone of a setup.Customization Prefer to spend your time playing over sound-programming. ...details