KURZWEIL

 

The K1000 combines a 76-note. weighted key, velocity-sensitive keyboard with a varied
collection of the sounds found on the legendary Kurzweil K250. The result is a versatile
MIDI controller accompanied by the audio quality and realism which only Kurzweil's
Contoured Sound Modeling sampling system can provide. This system uses 7 times
oversampling and a 16-bit floating point format to provide a clear, clean,
high-signal-to-noise ratio sound. And no matter how hard or soft a note is played, you
won't hear any of that "grittiness" as the note decays a problem associated with
conventional 12 and 16 bit samples. The K1000 boasts 120 presets and full 24-voice
polyphony And if you want to control a full sampled orchestra, you can add any of the
four 1000 SeriesTM Expanders to create a super-system with up to 108-voices and
10-outputs.

Control and Flexibility
The KlOOO's full multitimbral capa bilities let you make the most of all these voices. Any
of MlDl's 96 control sources or performance features ~mono and poly pressure, attack
and release velocity, key or note state can be patched to control any program parameter:
LFO or envelope rates and depths, layer balance, amplitude and pitch control, etc. And
there's ample RAM space on board to store up to 64 user-definable programs. In
Multi-Mode, any program or patch can be assigned to any or all of MlDl's 16 channels.
Dynamic voice allocation system automatically sees to it that voices never "sit idle" when
they're needed on another channel. It's the perfect system for sequencer work or for any
combination of sequenced parts and real-time playing. And to gain even more control, you
can use our ObjectMoverlM software program for both Apple MacintoshlM and Atari
computers. Both provide unlimited offline storage of program data as well as let you edit
and play right from your computer keyboard.

 

The K1000 SE (Special Edition list$2895) is an upgraded version of the K1000
keyboard with all the same features of the original keyboard. In addition, the K1000 SE
features a pressure sensitive keyboard, and enhanced operating software that offers an
expanded control source list, multiple bin bank settings, pressure maps, and an
enter/compare function. In addition, Kurzweil introduced the 1000AX rack mount
module. This module features a new set of acoustic sounds based upon the SX & HX
series expanders including solo violins, string sections, lead trumpets, chamber orchestra
plus digital wavetable synth sounds. Kurzweil will also be offering an upgrade option for
pressure for existing K1000 owners (price not yet known). For owners of the 1000SX or
1000HX, optional sound blocks will be offered. For the SX, Flutes, oboes, bassoon,
clarinets, french horns, timpani, and additional digital wavetables will be offered. For the
HX, soprano sax, soft and medium alto sax, bari sax and brass stabs will be available
($495).

 

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