Kurzweil

Kurzweil

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Also known as: Kurzweil Music Systems

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Founded in 1982 by inventor Ray Kurzweil and musician Stevie Wonder, Kurzweil Music Systems is a Waltham, Massachusetts-based manufacturer of professional keyboards, synthesizers, digital pianos, and workstation instruments. The company emerged from a conversation between Kurzweil and Wonder about closing the gap between the expressive sound of acoustic instruments and the flexibility of electr...

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Founded in 1982 by inventor Ray Kurzweil and musician Stevie Wonder, Kurzweil Music Systems is a Waltham, Massachusetts-based manufacturer of professional keyboards, synthesizers, digital pianos, and workstation instruments. The company emerged from a conversation between Kurzweil and Wonder about closing the gap between the expressive sound of acoustic instruments and the flexibility of electronic ones. Their debut product, the K250 (1984), is widely regarded as the first electronic instrument to faithfully reproduce the sound of a grand piano, establishing the brand's reputation for realistic acoustic emulation.

Kurzweil's workstation line — spanning the K2000, K2500, K2600, and K2700 — is built around the proprietary Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology (V.A.S.T.) engine, which provides deep sound-design capabilities favored by studio musicians and sound designers. The company also produces the SP series of stage pianos, the Forte performance keyboard, and the PC series of performance controllers. Kurzweil instruments have earned multiple TEC Awards and are a staple in professional recording studios and live performance rigs.

Notable players associated with Kurzweil include Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Amanda Palmer, Roger O'Donnell of The Cure, Paul "Wix" Wickens (Paul McCartney's band), and Steve Walsh of Kansas. The brand is a subsidiary of Young Chang, the South Korean piano manufacturer.

Kurzweil has 94 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Synthesizers, Digital Pianos, and Sound Modules. Their gear is featured by 241 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Electronic, and Pop. Notable users include Richard Wright, Jon Carin, and Steve Walsh. Kurzweil's catalog spans the full price spectrum — from entry-level options to high-end flagships.

Artists Who Use Kurzweil

Richard Wright uses 6 Kurzweil products

Richard Wright

Singer, Keyboardist · Pink Floyd

Jon Carin uses 6 Kurzweil products

Jon Carin

Keyboardist, Composer · Pink Floyd

Steve Walsh uses 5 Kurzweil products

Steve Walsh

Singer, Keyboardist · Kansas

David Rosenthal uses 5 Kurzweil products

David Rosenthal

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Rainbow

Billy Joel uses 4 Kurzweil products

Billy Joel

Singer, Keyboardist · U.S.A. for Africa

Fabian Del Priore uses 4 Kurzweil products

Fabian Del Priore

Composer

Trent Reznor uses 3 Kurzweil products

Trent Reznor

Singer, Guitarist · Nine Inch Nails

Jordan Rudess uses 3 Kurzweil products

Jordan Rudess

Keyboardist, Composer · Dream Theater

John Cale uses 3 Kurzweil products

John Cale

Singer, Guitarist · The Velvet Underground

Stewart Copeland uses 3 Kurzweil products

Stewart Copeland

Singer, Guitarist · The Police

Keith Emerson uses 3 Kurzweil products

Keith Emerson

Keyboardist · Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Yoko Shimomura uses 3 Kurzweil products

Yoko Shimomura

Keyboardist, Composer

Mike Garson uses 3 Kurzweil products

Mike Garson

Keyboardist · Nine Inch Nails

Paul Shaffer uses 3 Kurzweil products

Paul Shaffer

Composer · The Honeydrippers

Kenny Rogers uses 3 Kurzweil products

Kenny Rogers

Singer · U.S.A. for Africa

Myron McKinley uses 3 Kurzweil products

Myron McKinley

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Earth, Wind & Fire

Sean Murray uses 3 Kurzweil products

Sean Murray

Composer

Corvin Bahn uses 3 Kurzweil products

Corvin Bahn

Keyboardist · Gamma Ray

Paul McCartney uses 2 Kurzweil products

Paul McCartney

Singer, Bassist · The Beatles

Billy Corgan uses 2 Kurzweil products

Billy Corgan

Keyboardist, Guitarist · The Smashing Pumpkins

Community setups featuring Kurzweil

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Gear IQ 249

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Gear IQ 137

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Gear IQ 1370

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