32 effects, including reverb, chorus, tremolo, delay, distortion and EQ
Ribbon Controller
16 trigger pads
USB audio interface
2 XLR combo audio inputs with live effects
2 assignable Stereo outputs
Incl. sustain pedal & USB cable
The workstation at a glance
The Kurzweil K2700 is a successful combination of synthesizer, sequencer, master keyboard and controller. The 88-key Italian Hammer-Action keyboard with hammer action is fully weighted, velocity-sensitive and produces aftertouch. With the four synthesizers Dynamic VAST, 6-Operator FM, KB3 and VA1, the K2700 offers an enormous selection of excellent sounds to satisfy any professional demand. If that's not enough, you can take advantage of the Cascade Mode: This allows a layer to be routed through the DSP by any other layer; up to 32 consecutive layers are possible! The versatile sound generator also makes use of 4.5 GB of Factory samples and offers an additional 3.5 GB of space to include user samples. With over 1500 factory sounds and more than 4000 memory locations for your own sounds, the K2700 has it all. For multi-programs there are over 700 Factory combinations and again over 4000 for User combinations. The sounds of this synthesizer workstation can be further refined with 32 different effects, including reverb, chorus, tremolo, delay, distortion, EQ; which can also be used and stored with several in an effect chain. The high polyphony of 256 voices is sufficiently dimensioned so that no decaying note is swallowed even when playing faster. This also benefits the 16 parts of the internal sequencer, with which professional-sounding songs can be created on the K2700 alone.
High flexibility and performance-oriented features
The K2700 shines with a high degree of operating comfort and a feature set that appeals to sound engineers and live performers alike. Nine buttons, knobs and faders in the control area allow direct access to sound-relevant parameters including effects of the sounds selected for each part, respectively their synthesis model. The large, graphic display and the category buttons for quickly calling up sound categories (piano, strings, synth, ensemble...) quickly lead you to your goal and make working with the instrument much easier. Not only when programming the internal sequencer or muting tracks, but also for firing individual sounds from the sample Library and of course for triggering sounds from a DAW, the 16 velocity-sensitive pads are a practical and live-ready input option. For expressive handling of sounds, the K2700 is equipped with a ribbon controller. This allows you to modulate the filter, add Reverb or play the pitch by moving your finger over it! furthermore, each of the 16 parts has its own arpeggiator and riff generator, so you can create basslines, melodies and the right accompaniment in no time at all. The K2700 is also a 16-zone MIDI controller, which is perfect for external MIDI equipment such as an expander and for controlling sounds in the DAW. The controls of the control area can be assigned matching. For the keyboard there are different split and layer modes, which even allows the layering of multiple sounds with distribution over the whole keyboard.
Professional connections
In addition to the input for the power supply, there are connections for volume and two CC pedals, as well as the included sustain pedal. Two pairs of balanced stereo outputs connect the instrument to a mixing console, audio interface or sound system. The two audio inputs are XLR combo jacks, which can be operated Stereo and Dual mono, and can handle line signals as well as microphones with 48V phantom power and Hi-Z signals. So vocals or a guitar riff can also be processed with the effects of the K2700. The headphone output allows undisturbed playing and practising at any time of the day or night as well as the sound check in between. The USB port allows the K2700 to be connected to a computer and, thanks to the integrated USB interface, record all tracks directly in the DAW and function as a fully equipped master keyboard. The MIDI inputs and outputs allow interaction with other MIDI equipment such as a sound expander or a sequencer.
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