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Kurzweil PC4 Performance Controller Synthesizer-Workstation

4 / 5
Kurzweil PC4 Performance Controller Synthesizer-Workstation

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Specifications

Product features

19-inch rack size
Not applicable
Number of keys
88
Arpeggiator/sequencer
Arpeggiator, sequencer
Audio via USB
No
Control
Sustain (input), switch pedal (input), ribbon
Sustainable product
Not specified
Synthesizer inputs
AUX input
Sound source
Sample player
MIDI & other
MIDI in, MIDI out
Synthesizer options
Extensive
Synthesizer outputs
Line out jack
Polyphony
256
Synthesizer kind
Standard
Type of keys
Hammer action
Vintage remake
No
Synthesizer type
Keyboard
Difficulty level
Intermediate

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight
19,0 kg
Dimensions
147,5 x 49,0 x 29,0 cm

Product specifications

  • keyboard: 88 Real Piano Hammer Action keys
  • display: 480 x 272 pixel high resolution LCD
  • polyphony: 256 voices
  • architecture: VAST technique with programmable DSP
  • sample flash memory: 2 GB
  • factory programs: 1000+
  • user programs: 4096
  • user multis: 4096
  • sequencer: 16 tracks
  • riffs: 16 per multi
  • 9 assignable sliders with LED strips
  • 1000+ effect chains
  • 32 total FX units
  • master equalizer and compressor
  • pitch wheel and modulation wheel
  • transpose buttons
  • power supply: 100-240 V
  • dimensions: 1270 x 374 x 127 mm
  • weight: 13.01 kg

connectors:

  • headphone: stereo jack
  • 2x switch pedal input: jack
  • 2x pedal inputs expression/control (CC)
  • audio input A: 2x jack
  • audio output B: 2x jack
  • audio output: 2x jack
  • MIDI input / output (5-pin DIN)
  • USB-B (to host)
  • USB-A (for storage)

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Specifications

Product features

19-inch rack size
Not applicable
Number of keys
88
Arpeggiator/sequencer
Arpeggiator, sequencer
Audio via USB
No
Control
Sustain (input), switch pedal (input), ribbon
Sustainable product
Not specified
Synthesizer inputs
AUX input
Sound source
Sample player
MIDI & other
MIDI in, MIDI out
Synthesizer options
Extensive
Synthesizer outputs
Line out jack
Polyphony
256
Synthesizer kind
Standard
Type of keys
Hammer action
Vintage remake
No
Synthesizer type
Keyboard
Difficulty level
Intermediate

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight
19,0 kg
Dimensions
147,5 x 49,0 x 29,0 cm

Product specifications

  • keyboard: 88 Real Piano Hammer Action keys
  • display: 480 x 272 pixel high resolution LCD
  • polyphony: 256 voices
  • architecture: VAST technique with programmable DSP
  • sample flash memory: 2 GB
  • factory programs: 1000+
  • user programs: 4096
  • user multis: 4096
  • sequencer: 16 tracks
  • riffs: 16 per multi
  • 9 assignable sliders with LED strips
  • 1000+ effect chains
  • 32 total FX units
  • master equalizer and compressor
  • pitch wheel and modulation wheel
  • transpose buttons
  • power supply: 100-240 V
  • dimensions: 1270 x 374 x 127 mm
  • weight: 13.01 kg

connectors:

  • headphone: stereo jack
  • 2x switch pedal input: jack
  • 2x pedal inputs expression/control (CC)
  • audio input A: 2x jack
  • audio output B: 2x jack
  • audio output: 2x jack
  • MIDI input / output (5-pin DIN)
  • USB-B (to host)
  • USB-A (for storage)

Product information

Product no: 9000-0056-8987

General

With the PC4, Kurzweil modestly introduce us to a performance controller packed with the most polyphony its V.A.S.T. processor has ever before produced. The 256 voice polyphony combines with a hefty library of 1,000 incredible sounds broken up into 13 manageable banks of pianos; electric pianos; clavinets; organs; strings; pads; synths; brass; hybrid; guitar & bass; drums & percussion; ad etc. The highly regarded German 9FT and Japanese 7ft concert pianos are included and can be played via the 88 Real Piano Hammer Action, aftertouch keys. The overwhelmingly long list of possible sounds is not all we're getting with this Performance Controller. A 16 track sequencer and arpeggiator, 16 programmable controllers and a mighty FX processor ensure that this really is a stage-ready workstation. Everything is easily programmed and tweaked in real-time and the already user-friendly user interface will soon be compatible with Android, iOS, Mac and PC.

Bax Music Warranty This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

Reviews (2)

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2 reviews

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4 / 5

Kurzweil PC4 Performance Controller Synthesizer-Workstation

Clavier en ma possession depuis 2 ans. Peut être utilisé sur plusieurs niveaux :
- en sonorités standards (+ de 1000 - doublable) faciles à splitter et layeriser. Effets réglables via les potentiomètres. Arpiégiateur à un niveau simple.
- sonorités travaillées à votre façon au départ des préexistantes. Fonctions puissantes des séquenceur et arpégiateur. Ajout/retrait d'effets. Réaffectation des potards et boutons.
- création de sonorités ex nihilo. Nécessite une forte implication personnelle.
- contrôleur de système.
Avantages :
- léger
- clavier très agréable et jouable
- Puissance du logiciel et des programmes : changements instantanés des sonorités, des effets, accumulations importantes de couches de sons et d'effets, et tout reste fluide.
- écran couleur très lisible.
- connectivité filiaire importante.
- Répartition harmonieuse des boutons, Jog et potentiomètres sans surcharger la planche supérieure.
Désavantages :
- Pas de bluethoot ou wifi pour connection tablette ou autre. Pas de sortie spdif.
- Aspect un peu terne, trop de noir mat. Aurait mérité une petite touche en alu ou faux bois pour égayer un peu.
- Ampli écouteurs très limité en puissance. Pas adapté aux casques modernes.
- Certaines bibliothèques (rythmes (excellents)) planquées au milieu de la mémoire !
- Documentation lacunaire et insuffisante.
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This review was automatically translated from French.
4 / 5

Kurzweil PC4 Performance Controller Synthesizer-Workstation

Tja wat kan ik zeggen ; voor Kurzweil kenners veel herkenbare (oude) sounds , maar ook wat opgefrist spul zoals de AP en de FM sounds. Alles netjes geprogrammeerd op de controllers zodat je gelijk lekker kunt jammen met de sliders en knobs. Keybed is clunky, maakt vrij veel terugvallend hamer geluid in de vrijwel lege plastic behuizing, maar speelt wel lekker ; duwt iig niet terug zoals vele andere toetsenborden (goedkopere Roland’s en FATAR keybeds). aftertouch is meer een gimmick want je breekt je vingers zowat voordat ie wat doet. Beetje zoals op Fantom 8 (ook nauwelijks bruikbare AT). Genoeg aansluitingen en als masterkeyboard heel flexibel te configureren qua setups (!). Audio in voor een software instrument op tablet of laptop. Weegt weinig voor wat ie is. Alles bij elkaar leuk ding. Geen high end PRO uitvoering qua hardware , maar dik in orde voor rock / pop gigs waar speelbaarheid belangrijker is dan de meest moderne sounds. Wil je 88 keys met goede masterkeyboardeigenschappen en vul je wat verouderde geluiden aan met een tweede synth of laptop dan Is dit een prima gigging board en lekker handzaam itt fantom 8 of montage 8 ed. Smaken verschillen maar mij nodigde het uit om lekker door te spelen. En sounds die te bejaard zijn sla ik over. De rest is prima
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This review was automatically translated from Dutch.

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