SOUNDS
256 Voices of V.A.S.T. Polyphony!
More polyphony from our acclaimed V.A.S.T. engine than any product in Kurzweil history! |
2 Gigabytes of Factory Sounds!
Over 1000 hand-selected factory presets organized into 13 Categories of Programs (Piano, E. Piano, Clav, Organ, Strings, Pad, Synth, Brass/Wind, Ensemble, Hybrid, Guitar/Bass, Drum/Perc, Misc) and featuring our optimized German 9 ft. and vintage Japanese 7 ft. concert grand pianos. |
Patented FlashPlay® Technology
Flash-Play® provides the PC4 with a staggering amount of horse-power; 2 GB sample content with zero-loading time, and ultrafast performance. |
2 Gigabytes User Sample Memory
Load up to 2 GB of your own custom samples into non-volatile flash memory. Supported sample formats: .WAV, .AIF (up to 16 bit / 96kHz) and Kurzweil formats (.P3K, .KRZ, .K25, .K26). |
V.A.S.T. Editing
Deep native editing? Look no further. The PC4 grants full access to Kurzweil's legendary Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology directly from the front panel. With 32-layers per program, each offering its own signal path and a host of modular DSP tools, the PC4 offers a wealth of sound creation and modification that is truly immense. |
6-Operator FM Engine
6 Operator FM Engine with the ability to load original FM SysEx files. |
CC Sequencers
Add sonic animation to your sounds via 16 simultaneous MIDI CC Step Sequencers for modulation sequencing. |
KB3 ToneReal™ Organs
Modeled after classic organs. A full compliment of tonewheel controls are immediately accessible including 9 realistic drawbars, rotary speed, chorus/vibrato, brake, percussion and more. |
Powerful FX Engine
Award-winning Reverbs, Delays, Choruses, Flangers, Phasers, Distortions, Rotary Amplifiers, Compressors and more - all fully editable from the user-interface. The PC4 also offers a global Master FX section featuring 3-band EQ and Compression. |
K.S.R. - Kurzweil String Resonance
Piano string resonance modeling for enhanced acoustic piano performance! |
PERFORMANCE
88-Note Hammer-Action Keyboard
Every sound within the PC4 is perfectly matched to its 88-note fully-weighted hammer-action keyboard with aftertouch. |
16-Zone Multi Controller Mode
Construct massive sonic combinations via Kurzweil's renowned Multi mode (aka Setup mode) offering 16 zones of unparalleled MIDI controller capabilities. |
16-Track Sequencer
The PC4 features a 16-track internal sequencer to record/edit/mix/produce your own tracks - all in the box. Import MIDI (.mid) files as well as Kurzweil PC3-family songs. |
16 Simultaneous RIFF Generators
Trigger and manipulate up to 16 simultaneous MIDI sequences on the fly. Select from an internal library of patterns or record/import your own! |
16 Simultaneous Note Arpeggiators
Looking for a pulse? Activate up to 16 independent Arps (1 per program, 16 per Multi) and discover the new 'Step Sequencer' environment! |
Live Audio Input w/ FX
Plug in and jam along with your favorite music player via 1/4" pair and/or 1/8" (3.5mm) audio input. The input bus sports its own dedicated real-time FX. Sweeten your backing tracks for live performance and internally mix the signal with the PC4's own output. |
CONTROLS
Front Panel Master Transport Controls
Use the buttons in the TRANSPORT section to control recording and playback of the on-board 16-track sequencer. |
36 Programmable Physical Controllers
9 Sliders, 9 Knobs, 10 Switches, 2 Wheels, 2 Switch Pedal* Inputs (which support half-damper for pianos), 2 Continuous Control Pedal Inputs, Aftertouch and Ribbon controller input**. *1 sustain/switch pedal is included; half-damper pedal sold separately **ribbon controller sold separately. |
Easy Access Transpose Controls
Dedicated -/+ transpose controls conveniently located right above the LED backlit pitch/modulation wheels (LED lights can be disabled). |
USER INTERFACE
Widescreen Color Display
Navigate the PC4 with a 4.3” 480x272 widescreen color LCD display. |
Categorized Sound Selection
Easy Category and Program/Multi selection featuring customizable category defaults. |
Kurzweil PC4 - Performance Controller. BStock
Specs
Keyboard: | RPHA: Real Piano Hammer Action / 88-note, fully-weighted hammer-action with velocity and aftertouch 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. More DSP power than even our K Series instruments. 6-Operator FM Engine VA1 Inside: anti-aliasing, power-shaped oscillators and DSP processing from Kurzweil's VA1 concept synth, capable of delivering authentic analog emulations as well as incredibly complex new sounds. Cascade Mode: lets the user route one layer through the DSP of any other layer within a program - up to 32 consecutive layers deep! |
Sample Flash Memory: | 2 GB of re-loadable, non-volatile, user flash memory |
Factory Programs: | 1000+ |
User Programs: | 4096 |
Factory Multis: | 50+ - featuring up to 16 independent zones |
User Multis: | 4096 |
General MIDI: | No |
Kurzweil String Resonance: | Yes |
Master EQ/Compressor Section: | Yes |
Effects: | • Over 1000 complex effect chains, incorporated into programs featuring our award winning effects - reverbs, delays, chorus, flange, phaser, EQs, distortions, rotary speaker simulators, compressors, and more • 32 total FX units |
Controllers: | 1 pitch wheel 1 modulation wheel 9 front panel sliders 9 Knobs 9 switches (assignable/zone mutes/KB3 control) 1 variation switch Tempo Controls w/ tap tempo 2 transpose switches Arp Controls Transport Controls *2 switch pedal inputs each supporting single switch pedal or single half damper pedal (1 switch/sustain pedal is included; half-damper pedals sold separately) 2 continuous control pedal inputs monopressure (aftertouch) Ribbon input (ribbon controller sold separately) |
Sequencer: | 16 Tracks; 960 PPQ resolution. Song editing functions include both event and track-based tools like quantize, swing, remap, controller scaling and more. |
MIDI CC Step Sequencers: | 16 simultaneous |
RIFFs: | 16-per Multi |
Note Arpeggiators: | 1-per Program, 16-per Multi |
Analog Outputs: | • Four (2 pairs) 1/4" balanced TRS analog (32-bit DACs) Automatic mono switching on main outs • +21dBu maximum output • 50Ω balanced source impedance |
Audio Inputs: | Two 1/4" inputs One stereo 1/8" input (each with FX) for connecting your favorite MP3 player or other audio source for accompaniment playback |
Headphones: | • 1 back panel 1/4" headphone output • 130mW into 32 ohm headphones |
MIDI: | In, Out |
USB: | • Two USB ports (one A port / one B port) • Complete MIDI functionality over USB • User program/multi file backup via USB drive • Operating System updates via USB drive |
Software Editors: | External editors for Mac OS X, Windows PC and iOS* devices (*coming soon) |
FREE OS Updates: | OS updates via USB drive |
Included Accessories: | Power cable, Switch pedal, USB cable |
Height: | 6.5" (16.51 cm) |
Depth: | 14.75" (37.46 cm) |
Length: | 50" (127 cm) |
Weight: | 28.7 lb (13.01 kg) |
Power: | External 15VDC 2.5A Power Supply |