audiowave's Reviews

Quite Old, But Blends Into the New

Despite the age of this keyboard (1991-2003) and the floppy disk drive, this synthesizer can pack a pretty powerful punch.This Kurzweil model has a total of 61 mono pressure (velocity sensitive) keys and 16 bit sampler software. There are a total of 199 preset programs on the Program Menu and 100 on another that contains split keyboard presets and layering of programs from the previous menu. These sounds are composed from V.A.S.T. (Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology), a DSP based sound processing system built into the synthesizer. Sounds ranging from basic pianos and keyboards to modular leads can be made with V.A.S.T., many of which can be used for modern music. Effects such as reverberation, chorus, and delay are easily accessible by the push of a button as well as MIDI control. The synthesizer has MIDI input, output, and MIDI thru. The outputs for mono and stereo audio fit the standard balanced 1/4" cable and there is an input for a foot pedal as well.

The only downside to this synthesizer is the price. I bought mine at around $4,000.00 and if you were to find this on Ebay or Craigslist, the price may have inclined or declined depending on the seller's thoughts about the product. Overall, this synthesizer is a must have for production and performance, no matter your genre.