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Keyboard: |
Next generation,
88-note, fully-weighted
hammer-action, with
velocity and aftertouch
sensitive keys,
featuring a quick
release spring, striking
an ideal balance of
playability between
piano type parts and
synth/organ parts.
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Display: |
240 x 64 angled, backlit
LCD w/ dedicated back
panel brightness and
contrast controls. |
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Polyphony: |
128 Voice Polyphony,
dynamically allocated,
lightning fast
performance.
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Multitimbral: |
16 parts (one per MIDI
channel) |
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Architecture: |
Dynamic VAST: Powerful
new synthesis engine,
with user programmable
DSP algs and routing.
More DSP power than even
our K Series
instruments.
** VA1 Inside:
anti-aliasing,
power-shaped oscillators
and DSP processing from
Kurzweil's VA1 prototype
synth, capable of
delivering authentic
analog emulations as
well as incredibly
complex new sounds. (**
VA-1 Synthesis Engine -
included FREE for a
limited time! A $599.00
value - offer ends
12/31/07.)
Cascade Mode: lets the
user route one layer
through the DSP of any
other layer within a
program - up to 32
consecutive layers deep!
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Software
Desktop Editor: |
Mac and PC platforms |
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Factory Presets: |
Over 850 Stunning New
Factory Presets, many of
which use 10-20 layers,
featuring samples from
the PC2 Base Sound ROM,
the Orchestral, Classic
Keys, General MIDI set,
PLUS new String Section
ROM Bank. Also, 64 new
KB3 programs.
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Factory MIDI Setups: |
96 factory programmed
MIDI setups. 128 user
programmable MIDI
setups, each with 8
independent zones,
effects and arpeggiator
settings. |
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General MIDI: |
Standard |
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User Memory: |
1024 locations for user
created preset programs.
128 locations for user
created MIDI Setups.
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Sound ROM
Expansion Slots: |
2 |
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Sequencer: |
Unlimited tracks; 1536
PPQ resolution; features
pattern "Clips" that can
be created within a
track, and then easily
stretched, compressed,
copied, repeated and
transposed. Song editing
functions include step
editing, swing,
controller scaling and
more. Controller chasing
and a global "set song
length" functions are
also featured.
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Effects: |
16 insert effects
distributed over 11
busses, plus two
auxiliary sends;
featuring over 300 of
our award winning
effects - reverbs,
delays, chorus, flange,
phaser, EQs,
distortions, Leslie
simulators, compressors,
and more. |
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Global EQ: |
User controllable master
EQ section and master
compressor for quick
adjustments during live
performance. (These do
not use up the insert
effect resources.)
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Controllers: |
Pitch wheel, modulation
wheel, 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.
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Arpeggiator: |
4 full-featured
independent arpeggiators
with multiple latch
modes, selectable play
order, velocity,
duration, tempo, and
sync functions as well
as pre-recorded beats
and musical phrases.
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Analog Outputs: |
Four 1/4" balanced TRS
analog (24-bit DACs).
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Headphones: |
1 rear panel 1/4"
headphone output.
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Digital Outputs: |
24-bit, stereo S/PDIF
featuring both 48kHz and
96kHz modes.
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MIDI: |
In, Out, Thru (hardware
switchable to copy of
MIDI Out). |
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USB: |
MIDI over USB. Also
allows the PC3X to load
and save data directly
to and from a computer
as well as perform OS
updates. |
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Flash Memory Port: |
xD card type. Store and
load programs, OS
updates, and sequences.
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FREE OS Updates: |
Flash ROM upgradeable
via USB or flash memory
card. |
