Kurzweil

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The Kurzweil PC4 SE performance controller is housed in a portable, "gig-light" enclosure and features an 88-note, fully-weighted Real Piano Hammer Action (RPHA) action, with velocity-sensitive, adjustable keys.

Built upon Kurzweil’s patented FlashPlay technology, the PC4 SE is packed with 2GB of some of their finest onboard instrument samples, including optimized German D and Japanese C7 Pianos, Triple Strike Piano and 73 Electric Piano. With over 1,500 programs, featuring updated Rock, Synth and Orchestral sounds from Kurzweil’s popular PC4, SP6, PC3 and KORE64 expansion, the PC4 SE delivers the “Kurzweil” sound.

The PC4 SE is powered with Kurzweil’s legendary V.A.S.T. architecture and sports 256 voices of polyphony, a dedicated 6-operator FM engine, KB3 ToneReal organ simulator (with drawbar controls) and a highly acclaimed FX section. The PC4 SE is also a 5-zone MIDI controller, equipped with 23 programmable controllers per zone, a 16-track sequencer, five simultaneous arpeggiators and CC sequencers. The PC4 SE is designed to meet the needs of both studio and live musicians alike.
Kurzweil PC4 SE 88-Note Performance Controller
Kurzweil PC4 SE 88-Note Performance Controller
Kurzweil PC4 SE 88-Note Performance Controller

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  • One modulation wheel
  • Five sliders
  • Five knobs
  • Six buttons
  • One EQ on/off switch
  • Tap tempo button
  • Two transpose switches
  • ARP controls
  • CC sequencer on/off switch
  • Transport controls
  • Two switch pedal inputs each supporting single- or dual-switch pedal or single half-damper pedal (one switch/sustain pedal is included; half-damper pedals sold separately)
  • One continuous control pedal input

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Keyboard
  • RPHA: Real Piano Hammer Action/88-note, fully-weighted hammer-action with velocity sensitive adjustable keys
  • Display: 480 x 272 pixel high-resolution color LCD with adjustable brightness
  • Polyphony: 256-voice polyphony, dynamically allocated
  • Multitimbral: 16 parts (one per MIDI channel)
  • Architecture: Dynamic VAST: Powerful synthesis engine, with user programmable DSP algs and routing
6-Operator FM Engine
  • Factory Programs: 1,500+
  • User Programs: 4,000+
  • Factory Multis: 700+ and featuring up to five independent zones
  • User Multis: 4,000+
  • General MIDI: No
  • Kurzweil String Resonance: Yes
  • Master EQ/Compressor: Yes
  • Controllers: One pitch wheel
  • RIFFs: Five per Multi
  • Arpeggiators: One-per Program, 5-per Multi
  • System Sample Rate: 48kHz
  • Analog Outputs: Two 1/4" balanced TRS analog (32-bit DACs)
  • MIDI: In, Out
  • USB: Two USB ports (one A port / one B port)
  • Included Accessories: Power cable, Switch pedal, USB cable
  • Height: 6.5"
  • Depth: 14.75"
  • Length: 51.25"
  • Weight: 27.5 lb.
  • Power: External 15VDC 2.5A power supply

collapse expand iconWarranty

90 days parts and labor warranty on pro series and refurbs.
One year warranty on refurb home series.
3 year parts/2 year labor warranty on Mark home series.

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