KORG B2-N Digital stage piano with 88 keys

The B2N is equipped with the NT (Natural Touch) keyboard newly developed by Korg. It reproduces the touch of an acoustic piano, with heavier action in the low register and a lighter feel in the upper register, while distinctively providing a great-feeling sense of key-strike that is not fatiguing even during extended playing sessions. It\'s also the ideal piano for children who are being introduced to piano for the first time.

The B2N is light not only in its touch but also in form factor. It weighs 9.3 kg, approximately 2 kg lighter than the standard B2.

With a newly designed, great-feeling 88-note graded hammer-weighted action and over 800 of Kurzweil's best preset sounds, the SP5-8 offers the high-end sound palette of a professional workstation combined with the easy workflow and simplicity of a stage piano. Of course the SP5-8 includes a varied assortment of piano presets - concert grands with shimmering reverb (halls, rooms, chambers), perfectly compressed and EQ'd studio pianos, classic barrel-house and tack uprights as well as richly layered combinations with strings and pads. Also included are dozens of detailed vintage instrument emulations; electric pianos (some of which use 30+ velocity-switched layers), Clavinets, Mellotrons and electric grands, in addition to a broad selection of KB3 organs and KVA virtual analog synths. Rounding out the SP5-8's sound set are our renowned Kurzweil string sections, plus orchestral, brass, winds, mallets, percussion, drums, guitar and bass presets. The end result is a strong, well-rounded sonic tool-kit that is all killer with no filler.

Designed to be simple and powerful, the Artis is an all-in-one gig machine, with astonishing sound quality, 128-voice polyphony, 88-note hammer-weighted action and a user-friendly interface. Key Features: SOUNDS. - German Grand Piano: our all new German 9' grand offers a level of sound quality and playability that raises the bar for stage pianos. Also included is user-controllable damper pedal noise for the most realistic experience possible. KB3 ToneReal Organs: featuring 9 drawbar sliders and performance control switches. - 256 Factory Programs: including the very best sounds from the PC3K and KORE 64 ROM expansion - featuring EPs, Clavs, strings, synths, horns, drums, percussion, guitars, vox, mallets, and more. - 256 Factory Multis: each has up to 4-Zones with Quick Split/Layer functionality and extensive MIDI Control (internal and external). Dedicated Zone Volume Sliders and Zone Mute Switches are incorporated in every Multi. - Powerful FX Engine: offering over 1000 of our award-winning effects chains created in Kurzweil's most powerful workstations. The chains are combinations of: Reverbs, Delays, Chorus, Flange, Phaser, EQs, Distortion, Rotary Simulator, Compressor, and more (chains can not be edited, but an Aux override chain can be selected in Multi Mode). CONTROLS. - Global 3-Band Master Output EQ: dedicated front-panel controls with sweepable midrange and a dedicated Enable/Disable button. - 22 Programmable Physical Controllers: 9 Sliders, 6 Switches, 2 Wheels, 2 Switch Pedal Inputs (2 dual-pedal ports for a total of 4 inputs), 1 CC Pedal input. (1 switch/sustain pedal is included). - Dedicated Transpose Buttons: individual up/down Transposition buttons conveniently located above the Pitch/Mod Wheels. USER INTERFACE. - Comprehensive Sound Selection Tools: featuring Direct Category and Program/Multi sound selection, including assignable Category Default Program/Multi. - Assignable Favorites: 10 dedicated/easily accessed front-panel buttons for 1-button recall of your most-used Programs and Multis.

Keyboard:     Next generation, 88-note, fully-weighted hammer-action, with velocity and aftertouch sensitive keys, featuring a quick release spring, striking an ideal balance of playability between piano type parts and synth/organ parts.
Display:     240 x 64 angled, backlit LCD w/ dedicated back panel brightness and contrast controls.
Polyphony:     128 Voice Polyphony, dynamically allocated, lightning fast performance.
Multitimbral:     16 parts (one per MIDI channel)
Architecture:     Dynamic VAST: Powerful synthesis engine, with user programmable DSP algs and routing. More DSP power than even our K Series instruments.

VA1 Inside: anti-aliasing, power-shaped oscillators and DSP processing from Kurzweil's VA1 concept synth, capable of delivering authentic analog emulations as well as incredibly complex new sounds.

Cascade Mode: lets the user route one layer through the DSP of any other layer within a program - up to 32 consecutive layers deep!
Sample Flash Memory:     128MB of re-loadable**, non-volatile, user flash ROM
(loaded samples stay in memory even after power cycle).

**Samples can be loaded via direct-USB connection and/or USB thumb-drive but are best loaded via USB thumb-drive as direct-USB capacities are limited.
File Compatibility:     In addition to loading all PC3 files, the PC3K can load both Wave and AIFF files. The PC3K can also load legacy Kurzweil .K files** from the K2000, K2500 and K2600 keyboards, including support for importing the majority of K Series keymap, program and setup data.

**Compatibility with K samples will be %100. Compatibility with K programs will be around 80%
Factory Presets:     Over 850 Stunning New Factory Presets, many of which use 10-20 layers, featuring samples from the PC2 Base Sound ROM, the Orchestral, Classic Keys, General MIDI set, PLUS new String Section ROM Bank. Also, 64+ new KB3 programs.
Factory MIDI Setups:     256 factory programmed MIDI setups. Up to 2048 user programmable MIDI setups, each with 16 independent zones, effects, triggerable pattern-based "Riffs" and arpeggiator settings. Dozens of user-editable patterns for both pitch and velocity.
General MIDI:     Standard
User ID Memory:     2048 locations for user created preset programs, songs and setups.
Sound ROM Expansion Slots:     1
Sequencer:     Unlimited tracks (on import); 960 PPQ resolution. Song editing functions include both event and track-based tools like quantize, swing, remap, controller scaling and more. Controller chasing and a global "set song length" functions are also featured.
Effects:     16 insert effects distributed over 11 busses, two auxiliary sends and two Master Effects (saved with each song and setup); featuring over 500 of our award winning effects - reverbs, delays, chorus, flange, phaser, EQs, distortions, Leslie simulators, compressors, and more.
Master FX Section:     User controllable master EQ section and master compressor for quick adjustments during live performance or putting the final touches on your studio mix. (These do not use up the insert effect resources.)
Controllers:     Pitch wheel, modulation wheel, 9 front panel sliders/drawbar controllers, 10 front panel switches (momentary or toggle, software selectable), 3 switch pedal input, 2 continuous control pedal inputs, mono pressure, Super Ribbon input, breath controller input. Controller values can be "captured" and stored as part of a program.
Arpeggiator:     16 full-featured independent arpeggiators with multiple latch modes, selectable play order, velocity, duration, tempo, and sync functions as well as pre-recorded beats and musical phrases.
Riffs:     16 unique "Riff" generators, used for triggering MIDI sequenced phrases, beats, or complete multi-track arrangements from notes on the keyboard and/or any on-board physical controller.
Analog Outputs:     Four 1/4" balanced TRS analog (24-bit DACs).
Headphones:     1 rear panel 1/4" headphone output.
Digital Outputs:     24-bit, stereo S/PDIF featuring 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, and 192-kHz modes.
(externally clockable)
MIDI:     In, Out, Thru (hardware switchable to copy of MIDI Out).
USB Computer Port:     MIDI over USB. Also allows the PC3K to load and save data directly to and from a computer as well as perform OS updates.
USB Storage Port:     Supports USB thumb-drives for loading and storing samples, programs, setups, songs and QA banks. Can also be used for performing OS updates.
FREE OS Updates:     Flash ROM upgradeable via USB or thumb-drive.

PC3K8 Specifications
    PC3K8
Height:    (4.33“) (11.00 cm)
Depth:    (13.98“) (35.50 cm)
Length:    (54.33“) (138 cm)
Weight:    (54 lb.) (24.50 kg)
Power:     Internal AC power supply.
Selectable 120/240V AC operation.

Keyboard:

RH3 - Real Weighted Hammer Action 3
8 Velocity Touch Curves

Transpose to any Key (± 12 half-steps)
Fine Tuning
8 Tuning Curves

EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis)
RX (Real eXperience) Technology

Bank 1; Electric Piano 1:
Tine Electric Piano (x4); VPM Piano (X2)


Bank 2; Electric Piano 2:
Reed Electric Piano (x2);
Electro-Acoustic Grand; Korg SG-1D;
80's Synth Piano; MIDI Grand


Bank 3; Clav:
Clav (x4); Plucked Reed Piano-ette; Transistor Piano


Bank 4; Piano:
Bright Japanese Grand; Smooth European Grand;
Mono Grand; Upright Piano; Piano + Strings; Piano + Pad


Bank 5; Organ:
Tonewheel (x3); USA Tube Console; Italian Combo; VOX Combo


Bank 6; Other:
Real Strings; Tape Strings; String Machine;
Real Choir; Synth Brass; Sharp Brass


Favorites:
8 Assignable switches for fast program recall


Effects/Processing:
Five Individual Sections


Equalizer:
On/Off Switch; Bass, Mid, Treble Knobs


Pre-FX:
On/Off Switch; Speed Knob, Intensity Knob; Compressor, Boost
U-Vibe, Vibrato, Tremolo, VoxWah (Auto/Pedal Switch)


Amp Model:
On/Off Switch; Drive Knob; Clean, California, Tweed, AC30, Mod'ed OverDrive, Organ Hi-Gain OverDrive


Modulation FX:
On/Off Switch; Speed Knob, Intensity Knob; Chorus 1, Chorus 2,
Phaser 1, Phaser 2, Flanger, Rotary (Fast/Slow Switch)


Reverb/Delay:
On/Off Switch; Depth Knob; Room, Plate, Hall, Spring,
Tape Echo, Stereo Delay (Tap-Tempo Button)


Valve Reactor Tube:
1 x 12AX7


Other Panel Controls:
Master Volume Knob
Transpose Button
Local Off Button
Function Button


Demo Songs:
36; Press Transpose + Local Off buttons to access

Left/Mono, Right (1/4" Unbalanced); Left, Right (XLR Balanced)

Left/Mono, Right (1/4“)

Standard In, Out; USB/MIDI port

Damper (fixed)

Switch Type; Sostenuto or Rotary Speaker Fast/Slow functions

Sweep Type; Volume/Expression or Wah functions
Switch Type; Soft Pedal (Una Corda) function

Stereo 1/4"

135.4 cm × 34.7 cm × 15.5 cm ; Weight: 20.5 Kg (without music stand)

Kurzweil PC-1SE - 76 Full Weighted Keys Mother Keyboard and Stage Piano

Kurzweil introduced the first Performance Controller keyboard, the PC88, back in 1994, receiving both critical and public acclaim. Now continuing this tradition of excellence, Kurzweil introduces our first 76-note fully weighted action Performance Controller, the PC1SE Special Edition. With breathtaking sounds, superior effects and impressive controller capabilities the PC1SE delivers the power of Kurzweil's popular PC1X in an elegant brushed aluminum 76 note enclosure.

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. BONUS! In addition, both the Orchestral and Classic Keys sound ROM expansions are included ...standard.

It's the Effects...

The final ingredient to the PC1SE's sound is its effects processor, using the same technology found in our 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" sounds. And of course there are the effects algorithms unique to Kurzweil, like shapers and Laserverb.

It's the Control...

The PC1SE 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 full featured arpeggiator, and optional Super Ribbon controller make the PC1SE an ideal controller whether you're on stage, in the studio or on your desktop.

FEATURES:

• Keyboard: 76 note fully weighted action, velocity and pressure sensitive
• Display: 2x20 character LCD w/ rear panel contrast knob
• Polyphony: 64 Voice Polyphony, dynamically allocated
• Multitimbral: 16 parts (one per MIDI channel)
• Factory Presets: 648 Factory Programs- Includes complete PC2 Sound ROM, plus the Orchestral AND Classic Keys ROM Expansions.
• Factory MIDI Setups: 96 factory programmed MIDI setups. 128 user programmable MIDI setups, each with 4 independent zones, effects and arpeggiator settings.
• General MIDI: standard
• User Memory: 128 locations for user created preset programs. 128 locations for user created MIDI Setups.
• Effects : Dual Processors (A & B) offering: 58 Reverbs, 6 Delays, 10 Choruses, 6 Flangers, 3 Phasors, 4 Shapers, 2 Enhancers, 8 Filtered Effects, 4 Distortions, 1 Mono>Stereo, 3 Wide Stereo, 4 Compressors, 2 Panners, 7 Rotarys, Stereo Tremolo, and 44 combination effects chains utilizing Kurzweil1s unique Laserverb
• Effects Routing: All 16 MIDI channels can send to A and to B in any amount. Also there is a global send from A to B for serial effects chaining.
• User controllable EQ: Global 3-Band
• MIDI: In, Out, Thru (hardware switchable to copy of MIDI Out).
• Controllers: Pitch wheel, modulation wheel, 4 front panel knobs, 4 front panel switches (momentary or toggle, software selectable), 1 continuous control pedal inputs, 1 dual footswitch input, mono pressure, Super Ribbon input.
• Arpeggiator: Full-featured MIDI note arpeggiator with multiple latch modes, selectable play order, velocity, duration, tempo, and sync functions.
• Outputs: Two 1/4" balanced TRS analog (24-bit DACs)
• Headphones: Rear panel 1/4" headphone output
• FREE OS Updates: Flash ROM upgradeable (via system exclusive dumps). Click here to download the latest version

OPTIONS:

• (PC2SRIB) Ribbon Controller
• (KFP-1) Single Piano-Style Footswitch
• (KFP-2S) Double Piano-Style Footswitch
• (CC-1) Continuous Control Pedal

SPECIFICATIONS:

Power: 9.5VAC / 2.0A external power supply.