Description
The Kurweil K2700 is a powerhouse of a workstation, offering aftertouch on the full 88 key range of fully-weighted hammer keys. With a huge range of tools at the users disposal the K2700 allows a massive variety of sonic combinations through its renowned “Multi Mode” offering 16 zones of MIDI controller capabilities. Each zone can not only house different voices but also support the K2700s 16-track internal sequencer.
The 4 x 4 grid offers velocity sensitive pads for triggering drums and percussion as well as activating mutes and chokes. The K2700 offers full control right at your fingertips with 9 sliders, 9 knobs and 10 buttons which can all be programmed to adjust internal controls such as pans, filters and envelopes, or send external commands, such as MIDI CC’s.
Key Features
- 88-key, fully-weighted, Italian hammer-action keyed with velocity/pressure sensitive adjustable keys
- 256 voice polyphony
- 1500+ factory programs and 700+ multis powered by FlashPlay®, V.A.S.T., FM, KB3 and VA engines
- 3.5 GB of re-loadable, non-volatile, user flash sample memory
- Integrated 2-channel USB audio interface
- 16-zone MIDI controller
- Over 60 physical controllers including embedded 3-section ribbon, drum pads and a host of sliders.
- 16-track sequencer
- USB MIDI, Audio and Host capabilities
Here's what Kurzweil have to say:
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
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.
3.5 GB of User Sample Memory
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).
Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology
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.
6-Operator FM Engine
With the ability to load original FM SysEx files. FM layers are a new addition to VAST programs and can be combined with VAST features to go far beyond classic FM synthesis.
Powerful FX engine
Award-winning Reverbs, Delays, Choruses, Flangers, Phasers, Distortions, Rotary Amplifiers, Compressors and more – all fully editable from the user-interface. The K2700 also offers a global Master FX section featuring 3-band EQ and Compression.
