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 are vintage emula

Kurzweil PC161 Performance Controller Keyboard

The Kurzweil PC161 Performance Controller Keyboard gives you samples that have been tuned, looped, noise-reduced, and processed with expertise and precision to deliver completely professional sound quality. The dual-engine effects processing rivals most standalone keyboards. You also get comprehensive MIDI control with multiple overlapping zones; inputs for dual switch and CC pedals; a bank of assignable controls; intelligent MIDI implementation; and a full-featured arpeggiator. 61 velocity and pressure sensitive keys with a 2 x 20 LCD display, 64-voice polyphony, 520 presets, 128 user presets, and flexible audio and effects routing.It's the sound . . . The end result is the famous Kurzweil sound, which has made the entire PC series a resounding success. The many samples are impressive; they have been tuned, looped, noise-reduced, and processed with a level of expertise and precision found nowhere else in the industry. These include the Triple-Strike Piano, countless drum and percussion kits, Take 6 vocals, and built-in Orchestral ROM expansion. For those looking for even more sound choices, Kurzweil's optional Classic Keys sound ROM expansion adds a world class set of stunning vintage-style sounds.It's the effects... The final ingredient to the PC161's sound is its effects processor, using the same technology found in the award winning KSP8 processor and K26 Series keyboards. Stated simply, the effects section in the PC series sounds better than most stand-alone effects processors. Reverbs decay noiselessly into complete silence. The many chorus, phaser and flanger presets are full and rich. Transparent compressors, authentic rotary speaker emulations, and realistic distortion presets are ideal for vintage-style sounds. And of course there are the effects algorithms unique to Kurzweil, like shapers and Laserverb.It's the control... The PC161 offers comprehensive MIDI control, with multiple overlapping zones, inputs for dual switch and CC pedals, and a bank of assignable switches and knobs. Intelligent MIDI implementation, a fully featured arpeggiator, and optional Super Ribbon controller make the PC161 an ideal controller whether you're on stage, in the studio or on your desktop.

Kurzweil PC2/O 76 Key Performance Keyboard with Orchestra ROM

Outstanding new soundsThe Kurzweil PC2/O 76 Key Performance Keyboard with Orchestra ROM includes some incredible new sounds not found on any previous Kurzweil models. You get a a triple-strike stereo grand piano, new 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 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.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 (to be released in the future), 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 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 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'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. All controllers can b

Kurzweil PC3X 88-Key Performance Controller Keyboard

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 Kursweil included an unlimited-track sequencer with 1536 PPQ resolution and more effects processing power than our 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