NAMM 26: Kurzweil SP8 Stage Keyboard

Kurzweil has introduced the SP8 Stage Keyboard. This is what they have to say about it...

Designed for performers who demand expressive sound, immediate control, and rock-solid reliability, the SP8 Stage Keyboard delivers Kurzweil's legendary performance DNA in a powerful, streamlined instrument built for the modern stage. Built on Kurzweil's legendary V.A.S.T. engine, the SP8 combines authentic acoustic realism, deep synthesis, and intuitive hands-on control--giving you everything you need to command the moment.

Features:

•     88-key fully weighted hammer-action keyboard
•     2 GB of factory sounds powered by FlashPlay® technology
•     1000 factory programs organized into 10 intuitive categories
•     Over 200 factory Multis for complex splits and layers
•     More than 4000 user locations to store your own Programs and Multis
•     256 Voice Polyphony
•     German D and Triple Strike Pianos
•     KSR – Kurzweil String Resonance, for rich, realistic piano response
•     KB3 ToneReal™ organ modeling, with front-panel knobs acting as drawbars
•     Classic 6-operator FM synthesis
•     Classic tine electric pianos, clavinets, harpsichords, and celeste
•     Bells, glockenspiel, bowed and hit crotales
•     Vector Synthesis waveforms and classic Kurzweil textures
•     Updated sounds drawn from the K2700, K2088/61, PC4, and iconic Kurzweil instruments
•     5 assignable knobs with 3-position Shift (15 virtual knobs total)
•     5 assignable buttons with 3-position Shift (15 virtual buttons total)
•     Programmable Variation button
•     Pitch wheel and assignable modulation wheel
•     Tap Tempo with programmable tempo control
•     Dedicated Transpose buttons (semitone or octave)
•     5-zone MIDI controller in Multi Mode for splits and layers
•     Arpeggiator, CC Sequencers, and Riffs, with dedicated front-panel buttons
•     Up to 5 simultaneous arpeggiators or CC sequences in Multi Mode
•     Built-in Riff and Metronome--always ready when you are
•     Audio input with FX for line, instrument, or mic sources
•     Two assignable switch pedal jacks, supporting up to four switch pedals
•     Half-damper pedal support for expressive piano techniques
•     One assignable continuous (CC) pedal jack for volume, wah, and more

Pricing and Availability:
TBC

More information:

• Kurzweil SP8 Stage Keyboard

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