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Kurzweil PC1X 88 Key Synthesizer KeyboardThe Kurzweil PC1X offers the same award-winning sounds, superior audio quality, precise control, and dual KDFX-class FX engines, as found in the awaard-winning PC2, at an easily affordable price.
Kurzweil's PC2 Series gave musicians the sounds that they want in fantastic quality, along with more power and control than ever before. Now, The PC1X has 512 on board programs, including Kurzweil's acclaimed Orchestral collection and full GM 1 compatibility. It also includes 64 set-ups (can save 128 more) and 64 voices of polyphony. The PC1X also has MIDI In, Out & Thru, an arpeggiator, user controllable EQ, 32MB of sample ROM and an expansion slot for an additional ROM block. The Flash ROM engine can be upgraded over MIDI. The PC1x delivers the dream - a Kurzweil controller with these features and an affordable price.
Kurzweil PC1X Features
- 512 Programs: Base 256 + Orchestra 128 + GM 128
- 32 MB of sample ROM, includes Orchestral ROM Expansion
- GM Compatible - standard
- 64 Factory Setups, 128 Programmable Setups
- 64 Voice Polyphony
- Dual FX Engines (derived from KDFX)
- User controllable EQ
- 4 zones in the setup mode
- Arpeggiator
- 88 note TP30 AFT with mono pressure keyboard
- Pitch and mod wheels
- 4 assignable switches and knobs
- MIDI In, Out, and Thru
- 2x20 character LCD display
- 1 dual switch pedal input
- 1 expression pedal input
- 1 Super ribbon controller input
- Balanced, stereo analog output
- 1 headphone jack
- 1 16MB sample ROM expansion slot
- Flash Engine ROM which can be updated over MIDI
The Orchestral ROM Soundblock (included in the PC1X) contains superb orchestral samples plus layers/splits/combinations. The Orchestral soundblock provides 16 MB of sounds, including 128 new programs and 32 new setups.
Sounds in the Orchestral ROM Soundblock include:
- String Sections
- Solo Strings
- Woodwinds
- Orchestral Brass
- Jazz Brass
- Orchestral Ensembles
- Choir
- Organ
- Harp
- Nylon String
- Guitar
- Orchestral Percussion
- Ethnic Percussion
This ROM block also provides General MIDI compatibility and comes with 2 sets of programs, the standard GM programs and the new bank of Orchestral programs. You can choose which set of programs to install into ROM for the presets, and then the other bank may be loaded into RAM in the User Bank, if desired.
Kurzweil PC1X Specifications
- 88 note weighted action, velocity and pressure sensitive
- 512 Programs: Base 256 + Orchestra 128 + GM 128
- Includes complete PC2 Sound ROM, plus the Orchestral ROM Expansion
- GM Compatible - standard
- 64 Factory Setups, 128 Programmable Setups
- 64 Voice Polyphony
- Dual FX Engines (derived from KDFX)
- User controllable EQ
- 4 zones in setup mode
- Arpeggiator
- Pitch and mod wheels
- 4 assignable switches and knobs
- MIDI In, Out, and Thru
- 2x20 character LCD display
- Dual switch pedal input
- Expression pedal input
- Super ribbon controller input
- Balanced, stereo analog output
- Headphone jack
- 1 ROM expansion slot
- Flash Engine ROM which can be updated over MIDI
- Dimensions:
- Height: 4-5/16" (110mm)
- Width: 54-5/16" (1380mm)
- Depth: 14-3/16" (360mm)
- Weight: 51 lbs. (23 kg)
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| I purchased a PC1X, and ofcourse after searching the net high and low AMS beat all the other dot coms by two hundred dollars at the time. I strongly suggest that you but the "Ochestral expansion" offered by Kurzweil. Not that it is a must, but with the technology moving so fastthis add on will make you very happy you spent a few more bucks. Man, as a guy that reallly enjoys laying down tracks and having quality tools this machine willl take you places you've only heard in your head. Opening your number with an intro of horns is really a gas, and with its MIDI, and digital qualities your imagination is your only limit. I know I might sound a bit strong on this PC1X, but now that I can move around all the features I really don't know how one would record at home without this machine. Hock your old lady and buy one of these machines! It doesn't care about the toilet seat, and it WILL take you to the next plateau !! | |
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QUALITY:
Very good quality construction, however, with any weighted board, it should be positioned so that it does not get turned upside down or on its side during transport. My PC88 made it 10 years, this one should too.
FEATURES:
UNBELIEVABLE orchestra sounds, which is really not a big shocker, it's to be expected from Kurzweil. One drawback is you get knobs instead of sliders, but it's similar to the older PC88.
EASE OF USE:
Very easy to use. Plug it in, hook up your amp, turn it on. The bank selection takes a few minutes to get used to, but not cmplicated.
VALUE:
You get what you pay for, and that's especially true in a weighted board. If you have the money, the price is well worth it. You can't touch these sounds or features in other boards for under $1500. If I had the bucks, I woould have got the K2600, but as with most Kurzweil stuff, you can upgrade it if you know what you are doing.
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