Kurzweil
57Also known as: Kurzweil Music Systems
UnclaimedFounded 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...
$1,690.00 - $2,499.00
$1,499.00
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$441.54
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$1,999.00
in Portable & Arranger Keyboards Rank
$2,273.86 - $4,499.99
$34.00
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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.
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