Kurzweil K2700 88-key Synthesizer Workstation Used

Name: Kurzweil K2700 88-key Synthesizer Workstation
Brand: Kurzweil
Rating: 5 (10 reviews)

88-key Keyboard Workstation with Fully Weighted Key Bed, 4.5GB of Factory Programs, 256-voice Polyphony, FM Engine, 16-track Sequencer, and USB Audio Interface

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The Ultimate K2 Series Workstation!

Debuting in 1984, the Kurzweil K250 ushered in a new era of sophisticated keyboard workstations for professional musicians. The Kurzweil K2700 Synthesizer Workstation upholds the K250’s legacy as the most advanced K2 series keyboard to date. Featuring a fully weighted 88-note keyboard and a host of hands-on controllers, including a ribbon controller, the K2700 invites you to explore its incredibly deep feature set. Gigging keyboardists will appreciate the vast selection of high-quality presets — over 1,500 factory programs are at your disposal and there is an additional 3.5GB of user storage space for loading custom sounds. Plus, Kurzweil’s proprietary FlashPlay technology loads programs instantaneously, representing a huge advantage when switching sounds during live performances. While the K2700 is an exemplary plug-and-play performance keyboard, its real magic lies in its sound design potential, which spans Kurzweil’s renowned V.A.S.T. editing, a newly designed FM synth engine, a powerful sequencer, a complement of arpeggiators, and gorgeous built-in effects. On top of that, the K2700 comes equipped with an integrated USB audio interface for recording into your favorite DAW right from the workstation. Designed for composers, arrangers, sound designers, and touring musicians alike, the K2700 astounds with its massive capabilities and peerless Kurzweil pedigree!

Extensive hands-on, real-time control

Equipped with 36 programmable physical controllers and a 4 x 4 pad matrix, the K2700 provides the immediacy of hands-on, real-time control. The intuitive, streamlined user interface consists of a 4.3-inch color LCD with six soft keys underneath, dedicated front-panel transposition and tempo controls, LED-backlit pitch bend and modulation wheels, a ribbon controller, nine programmable knobs and sliders, 10 buttons, fast categorized instrument selection, and dedicated arpeggiator and sequencer transport controls. In addition to MIDI I/O and USB/MIDI, the K2700 provides flexible connectivity that includes a stereo audio input with effects and jacks for up to four switch pedals and two CC pedals, plus an integrated USB audio interface for recording into your DAW with or without effects.

Powerful features, plus a new FM synth engine

With 4.5GB of factory sample content, an additional 3.5GB of user storage, and up to 16 zones in Multi Mode, the K2700 shines as both a performance controller and synth workstation. The K2700 comes loaded with over 1,500 factory programs, a versatile effects engine with full editing capabilities, a 16-track Sequencer with 960 PPQ resolution, 16 arpeggiators, 16 riff generators, flexible MIDI control with 16 MIDI CC step sequencers, and extensive native V.A.S.T. editing capabilities. But the star of the show is arguably the powerful, newly developed 6-operator FM synthesis engine that natively imports original '80s and '90s FM SysEx files!

Load sounds instantly with FlashPlay technology

One of the many features keyboardists at Sweetwater love about the K2700 is its ability to load any sound instantly. Kurzweil calls it FlashPlay technology, a denomination that essentially means you'll never slow down or botch a performance due to loading times. You've got 4.5GB of killer sounds in the Kurzweil K2700 — all with zero load time — that equate to a staggering amount of horsepower you'll appreciate whether you're wowing an audience onstage or impressing collaborators in the studio. Kurzweil knows what you need to perform with confidence, and you get it all in the K2700.

Kurzweil K2700 88-key Synthesizer Workstation Features:

256 voices of polyphony
4.5GB of factory sample content plus 3.5GB of user storage
FlashPlay technology with zero load time
1,500+ factory programs
6-operator FM Engine with the ability to import original '80s and '90s FM SysEx files
KB3 ToneReal Organs with realistic drawbars, rotary speed, chorus/vibrato, brake, percussion
9 sets of programmable knobs, sliders, and buttons
88-note fully weighted hammer-action keybed with velocity-sensitive keys and aftertouch
4 x 4 pad matrix
Extensive native V.A.S.T. editing capabilities
16-track sequencer with dedicated front-panel transport buttons
16 arpeggiators (classic or step sequencers) with dedicated front-panel controls
16 MIDI CC step sequencers
16 riff generators
Dedicated front-panel transposition and tempo controls
Pitch and mod wheels and ribbon controller
MIDI I/O, USB/MIDI, USB-to-device
2 x 1/4-inch audio input connectors
Stereo 3.5mm audio input jack with FX
2 pairs of stereo outputs
4 switch pedals (via 2 stereo jacks)
2 CC pedal inputs
Built-in USB audio interface

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Tech Specs

Type: Keyboard Workstation
Sound Engine: Dynamic VAST, 6-operator FM Engine, KB3 ToneReal, VA1
Analog/Digital: Digital
Number of Keys: 88
Type of Keys: Fully-weighted, Hammer-weighted Action
Aftertouch: Yes
Other Controllers: Pitchbend, Mod wheel, Ribbon Controller, 9 x assignable Knobs/Sliders/Buttons
Pads: 16 x Performance Pads
Polyphony: 256 Voices
Number of Presets: Over 1500 Factory Programs, Over 700 Factory Multis, Over 4000 User Multis
Effects Types: Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Distortion, Rotary Amp, Compressor, 3-band EQ
Arpeggiator: Yes
Sequencer: 16-track
Storage: 3.5GB User Storage Space
Audio Inputs: 2 x XLR/1/4" combo (L/R)
Audio Outputs: 4 x 1/4" TRS (2 x stereo)
Headphones: 1 x 1/4"
USB: 1 x Type B, 1 x Type A
MIDI I/O: In/Out/USB
Pedal Inputs: 2 x 1/4" (switch), 2 x 1/4" (continuous control)
Features: Transpose, Tap Tempo, 16-zone Multi Controller mode
Power Source: Standard IEC AC cable
Height: 5.5"
Width: 51"
Depth: 15.5"
Weight: 52 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number: AMS-K2700

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Excellent. Superb all the way around. Here it is with my first K model, the 2000. Sweet.

It took almost a year from when I first placed my order until the Momentous Arrival, but my K2700 has been sitting pretty in the studio for almost two weeks now and man am I pleased. I really wanted to just start gushing with my review right away but figured I'd wait for the excitement to wear down a bit, get some use, find the problems, &c. Well, use I've gotten and problems I've found, but the excitement is still very much with me!

I'll get the problems out of the way:
1) So far the only "real" problem I've found is the onboard sequencer is a little buggy. Understanding that it's a reasonably basic 16-track sequencer that supports some nice functions like scalable quanitising and fairly detailed editing, it doesn't appear to support variable tempo. Not a big deal since you can synch the clock externally or just tap the Tempo button or twiddle the Tempo knob. _Spinning_ the tempo knob, however, does strange things with the FX chain, even when things are set minimally or to default. OTOH, Kurzweil have been good about releasing patch updates and I expect this will get fixed ere long.
2) More of an unanticipated consequence, the ribbon controller is right where I want to set my thumb when tapping through presets or parameters with the navigation buttons or jog wheel. Just something I had to notice and become aware of. That said, I _love_ having the ribbon controller! That was one of the reasons for me to hold out for the K2700; as good as the pitch and mod wheels are (and they are _really_ nice, fat, responsive, easy to use, tuneable, &c), the ribbon lets me jump right to a value and descend from it or jump back off -- things you can't do with a wheel. And, of course, you can also split it three ways and assign it to different parameters (just as pitch and mod). But I've found it immediately expressive and useful, even more so than I'd thought might be the case!

Now. The sounds. Kurzweil say, "It's the Sound." And they ain't kiddin'! Arguably evolving all the way back from the original K250, a lot of these sounds have been developing from the K2000 onwards. But they just keep getting fuller, more developed, more interesting, more realistic, more ethereal, &c. The pianos are getting _really_ close in quality to my beloved Dexibell! But, of course, you've got another few _thousand_ sounds on the K2700 with full synthesis capability in a multi-timbral workstation! And of the thousands of sounds on here, none are token, half-baked, whatever. And where I've not been able to find something that fits my need at the moment, I can certainly find a "close enough" and tweak it as much as I want with the incredible VAST engine. I've also had a lot of fun with the FM engine, though haven't needed that in any scores just yet.

Physically, this thing is REALLY solid. Unlike my old SP4-7, not only is it built like a tank but this one has the weight to match. Which is great for holding down a studio stand but not sure about gigging yet. I have my first on-site gig with the K2700 this coming week. Anyway, the keyboard action is really phenomenal! It is _not_ very pianistic but it is _very_ responsive. In short, it is exactly what I'd hoped it would be for a multi-timbral workstation that I'm also using as a controller. It is very inviting to play whilst not being weird to play non-keyboard instrument sounds with it. And, of course, having all those physical controllers handy is really great for real-time control of sounds, external gear, software synths, &c. I find the overall look really sexy: the colour scheme is muted but usefully helps draw the eye toward related functions, the buttons are illuminated without being the obnoxious light show that Roland and Yamaha have offered, the screen is just the right size -- useful and informative, easy to read, not bigger than it needs to be. The net effect is an understated power with a lot of class.

I really debated between the K2700 and the PC4 line. I can imagine the PC4-7 would be _much_ easier to haul to gigs! But I wanted the flagship features -- the combo input jacks, the metal construction, the TP-40L (actually, I was really on the fence about the TP-40L but it turns out to be _exactly_ what I was hoping for on this 'board!), the ribbon controller (yes, you can add a ribbon controller to the PC series but I really appreciate it being built-in here), the pads (amusingly, the presence of pads on keyboards normally annoys the crap out of me, but I trusted Kurzweil with this and now find it to be actually really useful!), and just the overall physicality make the K2700 worth the extra price (and weight!).

And finally, a happy accident. A current project is writing incidental music for an upcoming theatrical production and then playing it live during performances. Just the sort of thing a Kurzweil is born for! But shortly before the Momentous Arrival, I managed to screw up my recording rig due to a software update! (I'm really hoping the forthcoming Mac Studio is more than just a good marketing name…!) I had thought of the onboard sequencer as a nice little addition to the K2700, a handy sketchpad when I didn't want to fire up the DAW to capture the moment. But now I'm (re-)building the whole score for the show right there and… gosh! Now I don't have to bounce tracks down, carry a laptop and all those ancillary parts and backups….

Although I will continue using my niche gear for their special purposes, in summary, this is about the best I could ever hope for in a "one size fits all" synthesizer/workstation package.

I decided to go with thr Kurzweil K2700 because it was cheaper than the Montage m8x and Fantom-8. I mainly wanted a synth with lots of sounds and good feeling keys. What I got with the K2700 is a synth with a nice feel, good looks, and great sound. This thing is a very capable Workstation which I look forward to owning, learning on, and playing for years to come. Also, Matt from Sweetwater Sound rocks. Thanks again Matt.

I absolutely love the K2700. Great sounds, easy to use, and player-friendly. I had the previous Kurzweil model for a few years, and because of that, I bought this 2700. It's amazing, and what an upgrade. However, it developed a couple of fatal bugs within a couple of months. After having Tech Support guiding me through various tests and such, over the telephone, the people at Sweetwater decided it was not something that could easily be fixed. So they did everything in their power to send me a new one as quickly as possible. It was great, for a while. Then there were again some bugs (different from the first one) that made it impossible to record on the sequencer. I kept trying various work-arounds, but finally called Sweetwater to see what they might suggest. Dakota was the guy in tech support who I spoke with about it. Long story short, we again tried various things to get it right, and they eventually contacted Kurzweil about the problem, but they ended up, again, sending me a new one!! Although this was what they should have done, in my opinion, but after already trying a new replacement before, not everyone would have replaced it again! Now that is wonderful, and praise worthy!!

A machine like the K2700 is complex, and it's not surprising to me that bugs pop up. Still, in spite of that, I want to continue to use it, hoping that this time, I'll have better luck. It's such a wonderful keyboard. Dakota was great from the beginning to the end of the process this time, and I hope they give this guy a serious raise! He truly deserves it, and through all of this, I remember why, for the last many years, I have always bought my gear through Sweetwater. They are what a music store should be, but few, if any, are. So if you're thinking about getting some new equipment, go through SWEETWATER. They, and their people, are the BEST! You won't regret it. I'm a client for life now!

Kurzweil K2700 88-key Synthesizer Workstation is an amazing keyboard. I can't say enough about the sound, the build quality and the enjoyment of playing. I also can't say enough about Sweetwater.com. If you want the best customer experience, and I have tried others, Sweetwater.com is hands down the best and amazing. I won't get into the function or Specific specifications for the Kurzweil K2700 you can read up on those, other than you get a big bang for the buck plus more. I am now enjoying playing and creating music everyday. Thats all you can ask for, and I expect to use my K2700 for years to come.

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