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Manufacturer of digital pianos and synthesizers.
Official siteThe Kurzweil K2000 is a V.A.S.T.-powered workstation combining 8 MB of ROM samples with 31 sound-shaping algorithms, an optional sampler, multi-effects, and a 32-track sequencer. Released in 1991, it introduced Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology that became the foundation for Kurzweil's entire professional keyboard line. Its versatility made it a staple for artists spanning electronic, progressive, and pop genres.
The Kurzweil K2500 is a professional sampler-synthesizer-workstation built around Kurzweil's V.A.S.T. synthesis engine, offering 48-voice polyphony and optional 128 MB sampling. Available in 76-key semi-weighted and 88-key fully weighted configurations, it features a 32-track sequencer, optional K.D.F.X. multi-effects, and extensive real-time control via eight sliders and two ribbon controllers.
The Kurzweil K2600 is a professional synthesizer/sampler workstation built on the V.A.S.T. synthesis engine, offering 48-voice polyphony, 12 MB of sample ROM expandable to 44 MB, and K.D.F.X. multi-effects processing. Released in 1999 as the final evolution of the K2000 series, it was available in 76-key and 88-key configurations with optional sampling capability up to 128 MB of RAM. The K2600 was used by artists including BT, Peter Gabriel, and Pink Floyd.
The Kurzweil PC2R is a 1U rackmount sound module delivering the acclaimed PC2 series sound engine with 64-voice polyphony, exceptional piano tones, and KB3 tone wheel organ modeling.
The Kurzweil PC88MX is an 88-key weighted-action performance keyboard released in 1997, featuring 64 ROM-based voices from Kurzweil's acclaimed sample library with 32-note polyphony in full stereo. Designed as a self-contained stage instrument and sophisticated MIDI controller, it was praised for its rich piano sounds and focus on quality over quantity.
The Kurzweil K1000 is a 24-voice sample playback synthesizer featuring the same acclaimed orchestral samples as the K250, delivered through a 76-key semi-weighted keyboard at a far more accessible price point. Its sophisticated digital wave synthesis engine layers digitally coded waveforms called Soundfiles with integrated effects including vibrato, tremolo, Leslie, chorus, and echo. The K1000 series also spawned an extensive line of rack-mount expander modules, each focused on different sound categories.
The Kurzweil K150 is a professional digital additive synthesizer rack module featuring 240 sine and noise oscillators with 16-voice polyphony. It allows musicians to sculpt sounds at the individual harmonic level, mixing and altering 22 resident voices and 69 preset programs to create unique timbres. An optional Fourier Synthesis upgrade connected to an Apple IIe computer for advanced sound modeling.
One of the first keyboard samplers ever produced, featuring 88 weighted keys, 16-bit sampling, a 12-track sequencer, and an extensive ROM sound library that set new standards for realistic instrument emulation.