Kurzweil PC3K8

Features:

• 88-note fully weighted hammer action, with velocity- and aftertouch-sensitive keys
• Quick release spring gives keys the response needed for synth/organ parts
• 128MB nonvolatile sample flash RAM
• Compatible with K 2/25/26 series sample libraries and programs
• Large backlit LCD with dedicated back-panel brightness and contrast controls
• 128-voice polyphony, dynamically allocated, lightning-fast performance
• Multitimbral: 16 parts (one per MIDI channel)
• Over 850 stunning factory presets, many of which use 10-20 layers
• Features samples from PC2 Base Sound ROM, Orchestral, Classic Keys, String Section ROM, and more
• Over 64 KB3 programs
• Includes 96 factory MIDI setups and 128 user-programmable MIDI setups
• MIDI setups include 8 independent zones, effects and arpeggiator settings
• General MIDI compatible
• 2,560 locations for user-created preset programs
• 2,560 locations for user-created MIDI Setups
• ROM expansion slot
• 16 insert effects distributed over 12 buses and 2 auxiliary sends
• Over 300 effects, including reverb, delay, chorus, phaser, EQ, distortion, compression, and more
• Master effects section with 5-band parametric EQ and 3-band compressor
• Pitch and modulation wheels
• 9 front-panel sliders/drawbar controllers
• 2 front-panel switches (momentary or toggle, software selectable)
• 3-switch pedal input
• 2 continuous-control pedal inputs, mono pressure
• Super Ribbon input
• Breath-controller input
• Controller values can be "captured" and stored as part of a program
• "Info" soft button displays what the PC3's assignable controllers are doing in each program
• "Easy Audition" lets you preview patches with short sound sequences
• 16 independent arpeggiators with multiple latch modes, selectable play orders, and more
• 4 x 1/4" balanced TRS analog (24-bit DACs)
• Rear-panel 1/4" headphone output
• 24-bit stereo S/PDIF featuring 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz modes
• Syncable to external clock
• MIDI input, Output, and Throughput (hardware switchable to copy of MIDI output)
• Complete MIDI functionality over USB, including data storage and OS updates via thumb drive
• USB thumb drive memory port lets you store and load programs, OS updates, and sequences.
• Free OS updates
• 55 lbs.