Kurzweil K2700 88-Note Italian Hammer-Action Keyboard Synthesizer

The Kurzweil K2700 - Witness the Evolution of the Legendary K2 Series Workstations! Over 5x the polyphony of any previous K2 series model! The K2700 serves up a deep sound library of over 1500 factory Programs and over 700 Multi combinations organized into 13 instrument categories ranging from Pianos to Synths to Orchestral sounds and more, featuring our optimized unlooped German D, Japanese C7 and Triple Strike pianos, Classic Tine EPs (’73 & ’77), plus updated sounds from our popular SP6, PC3/4, and KORE64 expansion. Flash-Play provides the K2700 with a staggering amount of horse-power. Up to 8 GB total capacity with zero-loading time, and ultrafast performance. Load up to 3.5 GB of your own custom samples into non-volatile flash memory. Supported sample formats: .WAV, .AIF (up to 16 bit / 96kHz) and Kurzweil formats (.FOR, .PC4, .P3K, .KRZ, .K25, .K26). V.A.S.T. was born in the K2 series. The K2700 expands on Kurzweil’s legendary Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology offering 32-layers per program, deeply customizable signal paths and a host of modular DSP tools including new oscillators, filters, and FX.

Key Features

• 256 Voices of V.A.S.T. Polyphony!
• 4.5 Gigabytes of Factory Sounds!
• Patented FlashPlay Technology
• 3.5 Gigabytes User Sample Memory
• V.A.S.T. Editing
• 6-Operator FM Engine
• KB3 ToneReal Organs
• Powerful FX Engine

Technical Specifications

Keyboard
88-key, fully-weighted action with velocity and pressure (aftertouch) sensitive adjustable keys (Fatar TP/40L)
Display
480 x 272 pixel high resolution color LCD with adjustable brightness
Polyphony
256 voice polyphony, dynamically allocated
Multitimbral
16 parts (one per MIDI channel)
Architecture
Dynamic VAST: powerful synthesis engine, with user programmable DSP algs and routing.
Cascade Mode: route one layer through the DSP of any other layer within a program - up to 32 consecutive layers deep!
KB3 ToneReel Engine
6-Operator FM Engine
VA1 Virtual Analog Oscillators + DSP
Sample Flash Memory
4.5 GB factory samples
3.5 GB of re-loadable, non-volatile, user flash memory
Factory Programs
1500+
User Programs
4000+
Factory Multis
700+ (up to 16 independent controller zones)
User Multis
4000+
General MIDI
No
Kurzweil String Resonance
Yes
Master EQ/Compressor
Yes
Effects
Over 1000 complex effect chains, incorporated into programs featuring our award winning effects - reverbs, delays, chorus, flange, phaser, EQs, distortions, rotary speaker simulators, compressors, and more
32 total FX units
Controllers
Monopressure (aftertouch)
1 pitch wheel
1 assignable modulation wheel
1 assignable ribbon controller
9 assignable sliders
9 assignable knobs
10 assignable buttons
16 assignable velocity sensitive pads
2 transpose switches
Tap tempo button and tempo knob
Arp controls
Transport controls
2 switch pedal inputs each supporting single switch pedal or single half damper pedal (1 switch/sustain pedal is included; half-damper pedals sold separately)
2 continuous control pedal inputs
Sequencer
16 Tracks; 960 PPQ resolution. Song editing functions include both event and track-based tools like quantize, swing, remap, controller scaling and more.
MIDI CC Step Sequencers
16 simultaneous
Riffs
16-per Multi
Arpeggiators
1-per Program, 16-per Multi
Analog Outputs
Four (2 pairs) 1/4” balanced TRS analog (32-bit DACs)
Automatic mono switching on main outs
+21dBu maximum output
50 balanced source impedance
Audio Inputs
2 combination 1/4”/XLR jacks (one stereo pair) accepting Line/Instrument/Microphone level signals.
Dedicated Gain knobs, Hi-Z switch for electric guitar/bass, and +48V Phantom Power switch for Microphones.
Headphones
1 back panel 1/4” headphone output
130mW into 32 ohm headphones
MIDI
In, Out
USB
Stereo audio in/out over USB
Complete MIDI functionality over USB
Play and control the K2700 with a USB MIDI controller (USB host functionality)
User Object file transfer to/from USB Flash Drive
Operating System updates from USB Flash Drive
Software Editors
External editors for Mac OS X, Windows PC and iOS* devices
FREE OS Updates
OS updates via USB drive
Included Accessories
Power cable, Switch pedal, USB cable
Height
5.5” (13.97 cm)
Depth
15.5” (39.37 cm)
Length
51” (129.54 cm)
Weight
52 lb (23.58 kg)
Power
Internal power supply