Kurzweil K2700
Kurzweil K2700
The studio that goes on stage with you
You don't just want to press keys – you want to shape sound that sweeps everyone around you along. The Kurzweil K2700 is your partner for performance with attitude and sound with soul. With 256-voice V.A.S.T. synthesis and 8 GB FlashPlay power it shoots out sonic rockets with zero load time. Powerful hammer-action feel, modular control, step sequencer, pads, ribbon, 16-zone multis — all in one. Ready when you are.
A world of sounds, instantly in your hands
With over 4.5 GB of factory sounds and 3.5 GB of memory for your own samples the K2700 delivers endless sonic possibilities – from realistic pianos with vibrant resonance to synth pads that fill the space. Thanks to FlashPlay® all sounds are available with no loading time – you play, the K2700 responds immediately.
Your command centre for the live moment
The 88-key hammer-action keyboard gives you a genuine playing feel, aftertouch adds extra expressiveness. With 9 faders, 9 knobs, 10 buttons, 16 pads and the ribbon controller you control your sound in real time. Multi-zone setups make you the conductor of your own show – perfect if you want to play multiple instruments and layers at once.
Your recording setup is already built in
The K2700 is not just a performance keyboard, it's also an audio interface. With 24‑bit/192 kHz, XLR inputs with phantom power, Hi‑Z for guitar and direct DAW integration you can skip extra gear. Just plug in, record, produce – everything in one instrument.
More than keys: shape ideas, create grooves
16 arpeggiators, 16 riff generators, a step sequencer and a full-fledged song sequencer are waiting for your input. This lets you create beats, patterns and entire arrangements directly in the instrument. The K2700 is not just playback – it's inspiration.
Product information "Kurzweil K2700"
The Kurzweil K2700 is the latest model in the legendary K series first introduced in 1990. What set it apart even then was the ability to edit not only the factory ROM sounds but also your own samples with the unique V.A.S.T. (Virtual Analogue Synthesis Technology), thereby creating unique sonic worlds. Many music legends — including Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, The Who, Billy Joel, Sting and Andrew Lloyd Webber — have used these possibilities both in the studio and live. The Kurzweil K2700 offers 256-voice V.A.S.T. polyphony, five times the polyphony of any previous K2 model. 4.5 GB of factory sounds and 3.5 GB of sample memory provide room for unexpected possibilities and a wide variety of sound combinations. The patented FlashPlay technology, K.S.R. (Kurzweil String Resonance Technology), an integrated audio interface, the new live audio inputs and unique live performance and master keyboard features make the Kurzweil K2700 the centrepiece of any keyboard setup for stage and studio.
- Aftertouch: yes
- Color/ Finish: Black
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 1295 x 139 x 393 mm
- Display: 480 x 272 pixel LCD
- Effects: over 1000 complex Effects Chains with Reverbs, Delays, Chorus, Flangers, Phasers, EQs, Distortions, Rotary Speaker Simulators, Compressors
- Includes: Kurzweil K2700, Power Cord, Sustain Pedal, USB Cable
- Keyboard: Hammer Action (Fatar TP/40L)
- Keys: 88
- Memory: 3,5 GB Flash Memory
- Other in/outputs: 4x 6,3 mm Jack outputs (balanced), 2x Audio IN Combi Input (Jack/XLR) incl. +48V Phantom Power switch
- Pedal/Controller Connection: 2x Foot Controller, 2x Foot Switch (Sustain/ definable)
- Playing Aids: Pitch Wheel, Modulation Wheel, Ribbon Controller, 9 assignable Sliders, 9 assignable Dials, 10 assignable Buttons, 16 assignable Touch Sensitive Pads with Velocity, 2 Transpose Switches, Tap tempo Knob and tempo Button Arp Controls
- Polyphony: 256
- Sampling: 4,5 GB factory samples
- Sequencer: 16-Track Sequencer
- Subcategory: Work Station
- Synthesis: virtuell analog
- USB / MIDI: MIDI (In/Out), USB to Device, USB to Host
- Wave ROM: 1500 factory Programs, 4000 User Programs, 700 Factory Multis, 4000 User Multis
- Weight: 23,58 kg
- integrated stereo USB interface (sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
- Hi-End Synthesizer
- sound generation: V.A.S.T Synthesis and Editing
The company history of Kurzweil Music Systems begins in 1976 with a meeting between Stevie Wonder and Raymond "Ray" Kurzweil. After his studies, Ray had invented the world's first reading machine that enabled blind people to have printed text read aloud by a machine, and Stevie Wonder was the first customer for that device.
Over time the two became good friends and had many conversations, including about applications in the music industry made possible by the technology.
This challenge sparked Raymond's interest, and in 1983 he founded Kurzweil Music Systems. In the same year a first prototype was presented at NAMM, which a year later culminated in the first K250 units being produced and shipped. Initially there was much scepticism whether an electronic device could truly replicate the sound of an acoustic piano, but after several A/B comparisons with real pianists the answer was clear: "Yes!" What made the K250 so special? The synthesizer featured an 88-key weighted keyboard, 12-voice polyphony and 2 MB ROM storing the internal samples. For the time, these specs were exceptional.
Kurzweil, however, did not rest on its success but continuously advanced the technology over the years. This, of course, attracted attention among musicians, making Kurzweil controllers and synthesizers welcomed guests on stages and in studios around the world.
In 1990 the company was acquired by the Korean piano maker Young Chang, who continues to produce the instruments in the USA to the same high standards.
True bestsellers and crowd-pullers from Kurzweil include the flagship K2700 and the brand-new SP7 Grand. With their 88 weighted hammer-action keys, authentic tones and pro features they excite both studio and live keyboardists alike. A complete list of features and video content can be found on the respective product detail pages.
