Powerful 88-key Performance Controller
Combining the power of the PC3 performance keyboard with the Artis German D Grand Piano sounds, the Kurzweil PC3A8 offers performing keyboardists and pianists a powerful instrument that covers all the bases live. If you enjoy weighted keys then you'll love the way its sounds spring to life under the control of the Fatar TP/40L hammer-action keybed. Cascading DSP engines on top of the dynamic VAST architecture makes dialing in sounds flexible and fun. And if you're looking for inspiration, there are 1453 factory programs onboard, so you'll never run out of creative energy with the Kurzweil PC3A8 under your command.
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- Loaded with awesome instrument sounds right out of the box
- Fatar TP/40L keybed delivers the right touch for piano and more
- Customize your setup the way only Kurzweil keyboards let you
Among the 1453 factory presets onboard the Kurzweil PC3A8, you'll find classic modeled organs, strings, vintage electric pianos, clavinets, synths, drums, and, of course, acoustic pianos. The star of the show is the Artis German 9' D grand piano, whose rich and lush acoustic sound springs to life with every note you play. We're talking about the full power of Kurzweil's famous V.A.S.T. PC3 sound engine applied to providing you with the most realistic grand piano sound available, and it's all right there inside the Kurzweil PC3A8.
Fatar TP/40L keybed delivers the right touch for piano and moreAmazing sounds like the Artis German 9' D grand piano demand the perfect touch to play to the full extent of their expression. That's why Kurzweil equipped their PC3A8 digital stage piano with one of the finest keybeds ever made, the Fatar TP/40L. Much revered by the keyboard players here at Sweetwater, the TP/40L utilizes a revolutionary hammer and return-spring design to make each key depression feel right. This light-touch version of the TP/40 allows the PC3A8 to respond to a mere 75 grams of pressure, so even though it's exceptional for piano performance, you'll also enjoy playing other instrument sounds.
Customize your setup the way only Kurzweil keyboards let youIf you're ready to take a peek under the hood of the PC3A8 and start customizing your own patches, then you're in for a treat. Onboard you'll find the full capabilities of the PC3's cascading DSP engines and dynamic VAST architecture. With 16 independent zones, hundreds of effects, plus pattern-based riffs and arpeggiators galore, you're not going to run out of creative juice. And when it comes to physical controllers, you're welcome to assign parameters to 29 physical controllers, opening up a world of live performance options.
Kurzweil PC3A8 Professional Stage Piano Features:- A powerful performance keyboard based on the acclaimed PC3 engine
- Comes equipped with the sound of the Artis German D Grand Piano
- Cascading DSP engines and VAST architecture lets you dig into your sounds
- Onboard sequencer offers deep editing functions
- MIDI over USB loads/saves data directly to/from Mac/PC; perform OS updates