Kurzweil PC4 Synthesizer Workstation Demo

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Featuring massive polyphony, a modern 6-operator FM engine, a 16-track sequencer, and more, the Kurzweil PC4 delivers a powerful update of the company’s renowned V.A.S.T. synthesis technology. The PC4 packs their patented FlashPlay technology, 256-voice polyphony and powerful DSP into a portable performance controller and synth workstation designed to meet the demanding requirements of professional performing artists, songwriters, and studio musicians. The PC4's 88-note, hammer-action keybed is velocity-sensitive and gives you the sublime feel of an acoustic grand piano with the added expression of aftertouch.
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0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Kurzweil PC4 Specs
1:35 - Kurzweil PC4 Features
3:57 - Kurzweil PC4 Piano Sounds
5:15 - Kurzweil PC4 Control Knobs
6:47 - Kurzweil PC4 More Piano Sounds
7;40 - Kurzweil PC4 Variation Button
9:15 - Kurzweil PC4 EP Sounds
12:21 - Kurzweil PC4 Split Function
13:32 - Kurzweil PC4 Clav Sounds
14:51 - Kurzweil PC4 KB3 Mode
16:05 - Kurzweil PC4 Organ Settings
16:39 - Kurzweil PC4 Orchestral Sounds
18:24 - Kurzweil PC4 External Editing
18:44 - Kurzweil PC4 Synth Sounds
21:14 - Kurzweil PC4 Synth Programs
21:48 - Kurzweil PC4 Layering
22:45 - Kurzweil PC4 The Shire
24:14 - Kurzweil PC4 Guitar Sounds
27:02 - Kurzweil PC4 Drums
28:30 - Kurzweil PC4 Sequencer
29:39 - Kurzweil PC4 New Editing Features
34:40 - Thanks For Watching!
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@LordKlektar 3 года назад

Those are easily the best guitar sounds I’ve ever heard from a synth.

@canyoubelievethis220 4 года назад

That oboe sound gives me goose bumps all over my body. Totally, totally awesome.

@dirkkeersmaekers4343 4 года назад

The strings and pads are outstanding!

@MarkGardner66Bonnie 4 года назад

WOW! 29 pounds...88 key weighted action... $1995.00... that sounds like the kind of board I need in my studio, heck at that weight I would even gig with it...oh, and Chris, I could sit here and listen to you play all day! Great great job!

@truthbydesign5146 3 года назад

Isn’t it $3000? Still not bad for what you get.

@chrisf6216 4 года назад

Thank you SW/ CM Sounds incredible as is the playing. Bending single notes while holding a chord is magic! I don't suppose you crush diamonds on the side? I can't believe the feel and dexterity you have with those awesome mitts, sir. Thank you for sharing your talents and expertise. Kurzweil and SW chose wisely - cheers!

@greatwayneproductions4081 Год назад

The piano sound on that thing sounds so realistic and incredible

@robertmichalscheck3072 4 года назад

Great sounding keyboard,Chris always does great demos,I could listen to him play all day.

@EverettDudgeon138 4 года назад

Tried one last week. Absolutely love it. Seriously considering it.

@SynthgodXXX 4 года назад

I love Kurzweil synthesizers / workstations! I love the new led colors on the PC4! I am serious about this synth! Thank you for this demo! A++++++++++++++++++++++++++

@activelow9297 2 года назад

You need to get a K2700. Mine arrived 2 days ago and it's already changing my life.

@chucksyl Год назад

Thanks for the great demo, Chris! Especially appreciate the indexing so everybody can skip ahead to specific sections.

@carloasis1495 Год назад

The synth sounds kicks Krome, MODX and Fantoms for sure, i will definitely check this keyboard

@patrickmurphy5842 3 года назад

THAT SYNTH PAD AT 19:00 JUST SOLD ME

@joeanderson8839 Год назад

It's hard to beat Kurtzwiel orchestra sounds.

@FemiOlamide1 4 года назад

I didn't hear a lot of EP sounds but the piano and orchestrals are beautiful ..the controls and quick modification with sliders is a big plus

@justsomeguy1074 Год назад

Some people say the PC4 sounds thin compared to the 2661 but it sounds pretty full here.

@ChrisJones-uc6tb 3 года назад

Sounds wonderful. replacing my very HEAVY PC3x...now just teach me to play like you and my band will really "Love me!" A really good demo video!

@cesarformenti 3 года назад

Great demo Chris, I love the pads

@cmin7b9 4 года назад

Sounds really good

@subramaniamchandrasekar1397 4 года назад

Excellent for pads and chords. Great.

@markinnes4264 4 года назад

Very excited about the PC4 with the lower weight, shorter length, better screen...and larger storage memory is making me consider it. I wonder what other changes and improvements have been made to the sounds and controls and tech in the last decade. I have a 2010 PC3LE8 that I enjoy but this seems better in enough ways to make it worth the upgrade.

@kwaping 4 года назад

Excellent demo

@andresbarahona1782 3 года назад

Thank you, excelent review and explanation, it convinced me to buy one. VAST and FM synthesis together, light keyboard but with piano action....... extremeley practical

@prodig3music734 4 года назад

I think I'm in love.

@canyoubelievethis220 4 года назад

It's official. You are sick! Your "shire" sound makes me wanna go and pick up a PC4 this afternoon. Not many sounds more beautiful than that. And the great thing about you playing it? You played it for almost a whole minute. Awesome sound. As always, thank you so much for sharing your videos. So much appreciated!

@LordKlektar 3 года назад

Starts at around 23:00 if anyone was wondering. I agree, it’s great!

@jjrusy7438 4 года назад

That's really nice. Good price too.

@detecteurquebecois7302 3 года назад

Thanks for your description video. I just discover this very nice instrument with his superb sounds. I put this kurzweil PC4 on my wish list. 👍

@lorenzolamas534 3 года назад

Totally agree ^^ this workstation is pure power of sounds I love it ^^ its not like other trademarks with plastic sounds lol have one with one yamaha moxf 6 and the famous JD XA Roland but my favorite its my pc4 with a amazing V.A.S.T 😍😍😍😍🤩

@pdimedia580 4 года назад

Beautiful job, Chris. Great instrument, artistically presented by a real pro!

@dberrimi9 4 года назад

I agree. This bro did a great job.

@Hugues1961 4 года назад

The first time Kurzweil has produced an instrument with 256 voices of polyphonie was for the SP1... ;)

@eliocesarocamposbrizuela1573 3 года назад

Great keyboard kurzweil great sounds 👍

@AljoniMusiCo 2 года назад

Nice axe -- cool demostration.

@trebleboost7 4 года назад

I recently picked up the SP6 and love it - but I am thinking of upgrading to this for the increased control and FM capability. I can attest to really liking the Medeli keyboard too. What made the SP6 really come alive though was the user patches available that provide for some phenomenal sounds not featured in the factory presets.

@miguelrejas5034 4 года назад

I'd love to upgrade to sp6.. but the sturdy construction of my sp4 make think on adding a 61 keys keyboard instead trading my decent sp4.

@robertharris6845 4 года назад

Jack Minear , I upgraded from the SP6 to PC4 about 3 months ago ... WOW! I really liked the SP6 and I really LOVE this PC4. Not a single regret.

@joao9898 3 года назад

Thanks

@withoutyourspacehelmet1124 3 года назад

Impressive

@tomschaffner9704 4 года назад

The best pads.

@breakdancinfool 2 года назад

What a beast!

@BaymondRell 4 года назад

The weight........got my attention

@jasonhomsombath3829 3 года назад

Sweetwater, please show us an audio playback features on this machine..thanks

@davekeys5926 3 года назад

Very nice demo. Having previously owned (and sold, too heavy to continue to gig with) PC3 and PC3k8, I just ordered this based on this review. Unlike other comments, I really like the look. Other reviews just couldn't prompt me to pull the switch and order. The weight is a huge factor, onboard knobs& sliders, and sounds. I'm not fond of menu diving so the quick access is appealing. Price is good for todays market. Great piano samples are very important, so we'll see what it sounds like in person. Having never played it, hopefully action is acceptable. Will update this review and provide feedback.

@kwaseb 2 года назад

Feedback pls 😅

@sharingmatters 5 месяцев назад

Also, the great advantage is a good price and one of the best piano sounds on the market. I like the simplicity and usability of the interface. The design is nice and clean. I would go with Nord due to the design but it is twice the price.

@emilionetopereira47 Год назад

Thanks for sharing... 😉

@snuppssynthchannel 3 года назад

I love the Sage reference at 23:10 by Emerson lake and palmer.

@gevansmd1 3 года назад

Sounds great, I fast forwarded to hear it. ELP were actually covering Mussorgsky on that album.

@snuppssynthchannel 3 года назад

@@gevansmd1 True, the sage is one of Greg Lake's compositions though.

@kerzwhile 4 года назад

So they're really never gonna. bring back the arrange function in their sequencers huh... great price point though! Kurz is still the best.. IMO... great job Chris. ;)

@7vinylsuite 4 года назад

Finally, someone who has that same request!! I truly miss that feature.

@davcar23 4 года назад

What is this function?

@kerzwhile 4 года назад

@@davcar23 The arrange mode.. where your able to link together individual sequences into a "song" .. almost like Ensoniq did it.. very logical... its been my main composition tool for 20 years without having to use a computer. 768ppqn is so far advanced in resolution for any sequencer.. and for them to simply STOP offering this function is bullshit!! Its simple function code..

@jaybeetdown 3 года назад

@@kerzwhile Sounds like the format of the MPC series. I've been sequencing with the MPC for over a decade and you can arrange different "Songs" together to make one full composition in one project. There's a free download/entry level version if you want to try!

@tommymarx3349 3 года назад

Looking for the kurzweil that Kim Bullard used during the Farewell yellow brick road tour...

@elpmettsol 3 года назад

When is the k2700 coming out?

@seguidoseguido4741 2 года назад

I have not been able to find the banks setting to save and change my favorite sinidos you can help me

@nekow1785 4 года назад

How are the pads on this? I’m interested

@sweetwater 4 года назад

Hey! Josh here at Sweetwater… Thanks for the inquiry! Great question. The pads are very user friendly and easy to work with. Though it does depend on what you're used to. Give me a holler at my number below and we can talk through this! Josh Kattner, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1689, Josh_Kattner@Sweetwater.com

@Bengt.S 4 года назад

Wow! ELP's The Sage at 23:00 just blew my mind, like lots of other stuff! Yamaha MODX isn't quite in the same league, is it?

@truthmanifestingtruth 4 года назад

Bengt Samuelsson yes and no. MODX has great preset sounds. Pc4 has deeper sound shaping and editing with so many controls at your fingertips

@rustyyates421 2 года назад

Is it possible to split/ layer simultaneously? Example bass/ piano split with a simple pad underneath the piano

@Zwopper 3 месяца назад

Yep! 👍 There are 16 zones that you can place and space anywhere you want.

@Lofyne 4 года назад

Nice demo. Something I haven’t seen mentioned anywhere, can you sample through the audio inputs?

@sweetwater 4 года назад

Hi, thanks for your interest! The audio inputs on the PC4 can't be used for sampling. They are only for playing backing tracks or other audio content through the instrument. For more details, you can check out Kurzweil's complete user manual at this link: kurzweil.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/PC4-Musicians-Guide_Rev-C.pdf Feel free to reach out to me directly with any further questions. Thanks again! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com

@Zwopper Месяц назад

You can't for now, but with a software upgrade they surely could implement it if they want. I love my PC4-7 BTW! My favorite board ever, and I've playing since the 70's.

@kinya001 3 года назад

ありがとうございます☆☆☆☆☆

@ghosthouseproductions818 4 года назад

Does anybody know if Jhonny J Tupac producer used the kurzwwil keyboard for his music production ?

@MrTownsend 4 года назад

I believe he did use them, at the time Kurzweil was a much bigger company than it is now and the keyboards were groundbreaking back in the day. Kurzweil's VAST technology is so advanced, they've never really needed to change it. Unfortunately I don't know why they aren't as in favor as they were. I guess people just get so accustomed to presets they don't bother to create their own.

@austinbiel 4 года назад

Just got mine from Sweetwater. What I can't figure out is: When in KB3 mode, can one use a pedal for SUSTAIN? When I Global override any of the pedals, the override doesn't seem to apply in KB3 mode. Yes, the sostenuto still works in KB3, but I'm used to being able to sustain KB3 with pedal while my hands are doing other things, like I have with previous Kurzweils. Any insight here?

@lamusicish 4 года назад

PC4? Go to the Global Main 2 Page, see the Rotary Overide value? Change it to "Button", then Sustain Pedal will take effect to KB3 program~

@activelow9297 2 года назад

Real organs don't have sustain.

@Zwopper Месяц назад

Yes you can.

@Charlyaraya Год назад

Can you control the rotary effect using a sustain pedal just link on Nords ?

@sweetwater Год назад

Hi Charlyaraya. Yes, you can change rotary speeds via any assignable controller, including Footswitch 1 or Footswitch 2. _Daniel_

@Charlyaraya Год назад

@@sweetwater thank you so much Daniel

@markinnes4264 4 года назад

Question: Do the grand piano sounds seem improved over past Kurzweil stage pianos?

@sweetwater 4 года назад

Hi, Mark! Thanks for your interest. The sampled sounds in the PC4 are essentially the same as previous models, but they've increased the polyphony from 128 to 256 voices, and this instrument adds a new Japanese C7 piano sound in addition to the existing sounds. Feel free to contact me directly if you have any further questions, and thanks again! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com

@mazurnagrywa5998 Год назад

Can MIDI OUT be used as MIDI THRU? How to set it in the instrument? Regards ;)

@Zwopper Месяц назад

Yes under global settings.

@janl3614 3 месяца назад

I love your willingness to help musicians and interested people to introduce the Kurzweil PC4, among other things 👌. I would also like to promote the Kurzweil company.🙏 And by the way, I love the variety and the very detailed sounds of Kurzweil keyboards. Please help me to buy such an excellent instrument.🙏

@concord7860 2 года назад

Hi Sweetwater. Could you please review MEDELI AKX10 as well? There are a lot of "low budget" reviews out there for this keyboard that actually destroy the real value of this instrument.

@bobfrode 4 года назад

didnt know they where still around

@tomschaffner9704 4 года назад

Got me into

@robinsonramirez1324 2 года назад

How is the key action in Pc4 vs K2700?

@sweetwater 2 года назад

Hello! The Kurzweil K2700 uses the Italian company Fatar's TP/40L keybed, which is quite a common high end weighted keybed in the industry - it feels great. The PC4 doesn't use quite the same keybed, being $1000 less expensive than its big brother the 2700, but it still does have quite nice feeling 88 weighted hammer action keys with aftertouch. You might notice a bit of extra sensitivity in the response of the 2700, but overall they aren't that different in weight or feel. If you'd like to go into more detail, please call my number below. Thanks for your interest! Nick LaMendola, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1660, nick_lamendola@sweetwater.com

@robinsonramirez1324 2 года назад

@@sweetwater Ok, I understand... Thanks for the info!.

@MJamesIII 2 года назад

Will they be releasing a 76 key version?

@Zwopper Месяц назад

They did. I have it - Love it!

@rushmanphotos 4 месяца назад

can the user set custom presets that can be quickly recalled without pecking through a menu?

@sweetwater 4 месяца назад

Hi, thanks for your interest! Yes, you can set up “Quick Access Banks” on the PC-4, which will allow you to store 10 presets per bank for instant recall. You can also jump instantly to any saved program without digging through a menu by entering the corresponding program number on the keypad. For more details, check out Kurzweil’s complete user manual at this link: kurzweil.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/PC4-Musicians-Guide_Rev-C.pdf Hope this helps a bit! Feel free to contact me directly with any further questions, and thanks again! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com

@Zwopper Месяц назад

Yes

@calcairecamhi 3 месяца назад

I have some questions, if by any chance someone could answer : How do I get the keyboard velocity to control the filter cutoff on synth sounds ? I play with both hands and feet, so I can't afford to use a fader or a CC pedal. Is there a multi that transform all the controllers into a mixing desk with 9 programs ? There are multi with 4 faders assigned, but when I tried to add volume control and on/off on the button, I had so many conflicts with other midi assignation. Is it possible to create a custom velocity curve ? And have velocity curve for each program ? I've a hard time playing Rhodes sounds and piano sounds with the same velocity curve. The keybed is good, but the way it interacts with different categories of sound should be tuned. And last but not least, editing fx is a nightmare for me. Too many menu diving, and when I scroll through fx chain, it gets so laggy. Are there shorcuts ?

@sweetwater 3 месяца назад

Hello there, thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately the scope of this question is a bit too in depth to go into in the span of one comment. Filter cutoff can be assigned to velocity or aftertouch on patches where that is available, though. The short answer to the rest of your questions is no, but there may be some workarounds. Honestly, it sounds like you may want to explore some different keyboard options if the PC4 is giving you this much trouble. Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1281, Jason_Filloramo@sweetwater.com

@Zwopper Месяц назад

Yes! 😎

@fnonaka 3 года назад

Kurzweil needs a touch screen LCD!

@Roboprogs 3 года назад

Or is that the sort of thing likely to wear out?

@Zwopper Месяц назад

They have on the SP7 Grand, but on this it would be useless.

@Charlyaraya 7 месяцев назад

I do need some insight regarding this workstation as I have never tried Kurzweil before - I am sick of these new touch screen based workstation such as Nautilus or Modx, I like the fact this one shows so many physical controls. In addition, although Roland Fantom also shows several physical sliders, buttons and knobs, it is still relies too much on the touch screen which made me sick. So how is the menu diving on PC4 ? - How is the keybed quality on the 7 version ? - Kurzweil has excellent reputation on orchestral and natural sounds, how is the synth part sound quality ? - Can you send midi and audio via USB into a daw ? - Can you add an external audio source such as microphone/synth/guitar and process via PC4 ? - Is the sequencer intuitive ? Thank you so much !

@sharingmatters 5 месяцев назад

Regarding the first one - I prefer physical controls too. Especially these tiny screens with poor touch sensitivities. That is why this gear and Nord are the big winners in this matter.

@Zwopper Месяц назад

The keys on the PC4-7 is excellent. I love mine. The synth capabilities are miles ahead of the competition.

@jzealmedia 3 года назад

Mod and Pitch Wheels are too far away from performance perspective. I'd say was a good start. I am checking if they have improved the PC series.

@Roboprogs 3 года назад

Anyone with experience on the feel of the keybed? I HATE the heavy sluggish bouncy/floppy feel of Roland’s and Korg’s entry and mid keyboard (e.g. Juno DS88, Kross88, SV2) I have a Casio CGP-S350 which I find acceptable (but of course the onboard effects are essentially nonexistent, and you cannot really edit patches). I also like the feel of the Yamaha MX88 or MODX8 (but dislike the UI on the MODX, as much as I want something to add FM). I also like the (non synth but light) action on the Nord Electro that I have tried, but they are pretty expensive. How does the PC4 compare?

@sweetwater 3 года назад

Hello, Roboprogs. Great question! Comparing keyboard action is quite similar to comparing mattresses, it is extremely subjective and dependent on a lot of factors that we probably cannot cover in the scope of a RU-vid comment. With that being said, give us a call and we're happy to go into more detail to help you make a decision. Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1281, Jason_Filloramo@sweetwater.com

@Zwopper Месяц назад

Faster and lighter.

@sayantanroy6111 3 года назад

What about the synth section?

@Zwopper Месяц назад

It's nothing short of amazing.

@jeandista 4 года назад

At least half of the ROM comes from the 90s. So you get how great Kurzweil was, and still is today....

@sweetwater 4 года назад

Hi Gianluca. Having worked at Kurzweil as a Soundware Engineer, back in the early '90s, I can say that you're partially correct. It would be far more accurate to say that "some" of these sounds come from the original instrument recording session master tapes from the 1990s. But the samples in modern Kurzweils use many more roots in each keymap, and with higher sampling rates, and longer sample times than the ones used in the K250/K2000 days. And some, like the pianos, make use of the original stereo recordings. Thanks for watching!

@austinbiel 4 года назад

@@sweetwater I just left a question in another comment, will call my sales engineer this week if you guys aren't able to reply here. Thanks

@clinterprise 4 года назад

what are the tradeoffs? for that price... sacrifices have been made...

@dirkkeersmaekers4343 4 года назад

I buy it without hesitation with a 61 key version!

@cynic150 4 года назад

the sound of the piano is quite good on this video. You say the PC4 has much dynamic range, but you did not play any note PP, which is often required in classical music. Perhaps this cannot accomodate that kind of musical nuance. You seemed to be using quite bit of force on every note. When i was trying a similar model in the shop - without sound - it felt heavy and clunky compared to an acoustic piano. I would llike to own a keyboard like this as a substitute for my acoustic pianos, but have not found one good enough that I can afford yet.

@AkaTengu 4 года назад

What is the VAST workflow on here like?

@sweetwater 4 года назад

Hey! Josh here at Sweetwater… Thanks for the inquiry! Great question. It's similar to the PC3, but has it's changes. Give me a shout and we can chat through it. Josh Kattner, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1689, Josh_Kattner@Sweetwater.com

@germanshepherdlover2613 3 года назад

61 Note PC4 PLEASE Kurzweil

@user-rk2xj8gr3h 10 месяцев назад

Is it programmeble AS PC3k it was?

@Zwopper Месяц назад

Yes, even more so.

@user-rk2xj8gr3h Месяц назад

@@Zwopper It’s interesting to know how KURZ was able to save so much, if the PC3K8 weighed as much as 24 kg, what do you think? Why are they saving so much?

@Zwopper Месяц назад

@@user-rk2xj8gr3h Well the body is plastic and it's got an external power supply and the keybed isn't as heavy. Internally the PC4 is the same as the K2700. If they would offer a 2700 with 76 synth action keys I would jump on that in a heartbeat.

@user-rk2xj8gr3h Месяц назад

@@Zwopper Dude to be honest, the PC3 and especially the PC3K8/PC3A8 are made very solidly and efficiently with a complete absence of plastic, which gives me more confidence in the quality and longevity of the instrument. Well, the FATAH 40 keyboard is very reminiscent of STEINWAY - it is more intense at the bottom, and lighter in the upper range, as it should be for concert instruments. And the internal features have also been little studied... Although I also love the 2700. But where can I get it if it’s not there?

@WarrenPostma 4 года назад

Kurzweil has a patent on flash memory? I highly doubt that.

@ChristianMartirano 4 года назад

Warren Postma Their patent is related to streaming audio samples out of flash memory.

@WarrenPostma 4 года назад

@@ChristianMartirano Interesting. Literally every digital synth does this.

@Duck_Stick 4 года назад

@@WarrenPostma I think the patent lies in how they've made the sample loading times close to zero. The Kurzweil's boots in seconds, whereas the Korg Kronos for example takes minutes to boot.

@monomorte 4 года назад

@@WarrenPostma not really, its a patent on instant streaming form the ssd without pre loading.

@WarrenPostma 4 года назад

@@monomorte Ah. That is cool. Today I learned a thing. The boot time on the Korg is a major impediment to its use in any live or stage setting in my opinion. If it was my board to redesign I guess I'd put a lithium polymer battery on board and make the RAM all battery backed so that it could fast boot.

@tattoorobertjackson 4 года назад

Architecture

@TheRTM 4 года назад

Not backward compatible with legacy Kurzweil 2500-26000 files (so its a deal breaker for me).

@ChristianMartirano 4 года назад

The Road To Mars It is compatible with 2500 & 2600 programs. There’s some conversion that has to happen, but you can definitely load programs with.K25 or. K26 extensions into the instrument.

@samiam9059 4 года назад

Miss my PC3 76.... 29 Lbs is nothing.

@alexandredt7983 2 года назад

8:24 23:06 32:32

@andywharam4846 4 года назад

When I heard this was coming out, I was ultra exited, always loved Kurzweil keyboard/Synths, Then I realized that this PC4 board has the same build as the SP6 & SP1 range ate sadly made of crappy Plastic!! Not Metal, Not Solid! What a crying shame, thank Christ the Superb Kurzweil PCK3 & Artis range are still on sale.

@Screaming-Trees 4 года назад

Yeah :(. I'm with you there. Although something was always going to give there. They can come off as a bit of a confusing company. I mean you have a digital modular in VAST, an effects section that rivals Eventide h9000 (if you look through the KSP8 manual it's 311 pages; almost as many as the Eventide.) in both sound and scope (who's crazy enough to put an effects section like that in a keyboard? No one does that. It's crazy!) add to that a fully blown DX7 now with backwards compatibility, 256 notes of polyphony and you can see how some things had to give. Forte is probably what you want if you want PC3K build quality. It's the same metal construction and the same keybed. They're a small company though ultimately and the RnD budget just isn't what it use to be I guess.

@Duck_Stick 4 года назад

You can get the Forte if you want to carry 23 kilograms of solid metal :-) For me being able to carry the PC4 without any health risks is an absolute blessing. No, it doesn’t feel as premium as a metal construction, but it’s perfectly solid as long as you don’t drop it down the stairs (which you are much less likely to do anyway with a weight of only 13 kg).

@Hugues1961 4 года назад

@@Duck_Stick Not shure that a Forte dropted down in the stairs would be better than a PC4

@Roboprogs 3 года назад

It’s a shame they abandoned updating the Forte SE. if it ran the 4.0 Forte update, it would have been a no brainer. I like the sound and simplicity of my Roland Juno DS, but the keybed is awful, and I would like to have FM added to the rompling.

@kristineabodeely2090 Год назад

Buy the 2700 if you want to carry around a ton of keyboard!

@lousama 3 года назад

11:45 the lick

@markom1976 4 года назад

I am always suspitious on rewies not showing the instruments boot time, a very important and well hidden weakness.

@HighlandStudio91 4 года назад

There is no boot time,as the PC4 operates on flash memory.

@markom1976 4 года назад

@@HighlandStudio91 Do you mean, the time between clickling on On/off button and playing sound on keyboard is less then 1 second?

@HighlandStudio91 4 года назад

@@markom1976 Does it have to be that fast for you?To put it another way,the boot-up time is virtually instantaneous(meaning a few seconds,rather than minutes.) I have a desktop that is flash memory based and from the time I power up to begin using it,it's about 3 to 4 seconds.

@markom1976 4 года назад

@@HighlandStudio91 Could you, please, measure the number of seconds the Kurzweil PC4 takes to boot from the OFF status to the first keypad-playable sound? Thanks

@HighlandStudio91 4 года назад

@@markom1976 I never said I owned a PC4,as I merely read about the PC4 having flash memory.Honestly...who gives a f**k whether it's 1 second or 4 seconds?What possible difference could it make?

@GautamKumarGoswami 4 года назад

Sound is very good but lookwise it is not up to the mark 2019 though !

@sweetwater 4 года назад

Hi Guatam Kumar Goswami. I'm fine with the looks. What I'm very happy about is the lack of weight on this 88-note instrument: 28 lbs! (13 kg)

@kyma1999x 4 года назад

well...having owned various kurzweils (all K series...) I have ro say K2000 seems sounding better, I'm not talking about acoustic new samples like german piano, but synthesizer sounds.

@dbefore7165 4 года назад

kyma1999x that’s not possible, for a start the new kurzweil have anti aliased va and better fx

@kyma1999x 4 года назад

@@dbefore7165 it's not a matter of aliasing....is a matter of sound richness, in old series havin' both I can say it sounds more deep and 3d.

@dbefore7165 4 года назад

@@kyma1999x ive had k200, k2500, pc3k and forte...the modern baords are better , the pc3 with digital out was the best.

@kyma1999x 4 года назад

@@dbefore7165 I will get a pc4 but I wont try out my K2000r and K2500rs because they sound great and I love old digitech fx and piano sample, I will keep both.

@nunesnunes228 3 года назад

O que a kurzweil trás de novo? Nada além da carcaça fora que a Roland já largou na frente com esse novo conceito tem um uns 20 anos a Yamaha tá no páreo com seu "super knob " e sua tela touch de tamanho rasuavel mas bem interativa fora que se pode salvar as cenas ou performances com inúmeras camadas, enquanto que a kurzweil agora que acordou e pós um visor minúsculo em cores apenas 🥱

@lucian6172 4 года назад

Screen is too small and not touch sensitive.

@missionlinguistiquefrancop6356 4 года назад

not a problem. It's the keyboard that I am busy touching ! ;-)

@gasolineandwine 3 года назад

Been working with a PC3LE8 for a few years now. No colour (other than the blue backlight), no fancy visual feedback for drawbars or pretty pictures. It still does great work, so this screen is a great upgrade.

@HerTeldenPaylaşım 3 года назад

You narrated very well but the design of pc4 is not ergonomic. Very far wheels and small screen without touching feature. About sounds; same quality sounds are there in other workstations too. So main theme is to be user friend.

@tattoorobertjackson 4 года назад

29 lbs

@patrickmurphy5842 3 года назад

the guitar sounds like a guitar until he hits the pitch bend

@e.d.1642 3 года назад

It's because he uses it when playing chords, doesn't make sense on the guitar...

@jerryjacob75 8 месяцев назад

Kuzweil may have the best sounds, however, people will always over look these keyboards because of there looks. Kurzweil needs to modernize their keyboards.

@mikaelschloenzig9590 4 года назад

Kurzweil is underestimated, and the demos are really not doing it better ,stuck in the same presentation as always piano,organ,strings........something outdated with the design too.And guess, i absolute love Kurzweils instruments despite this, (got a K2000 and a K2500) but the design and marketing is so bad it hurts and sells in negative,imho sorry to say.

@aptudo 3 года назад

For a synth guy like me, yeah, the demo doesn't really hit home. But when you pull back and think about live music and stage productions all over the world, reproducing a broad array of familiar and popular acoustic sounds is the biggest selling point.

@Donetur Год назад

I agree with this. I miss some sound tweaking and let’s see how powerful it behaves and how analog nice sounding this board could be. :) Right. Kurzweil should really develop a good VA and to learn from that experience as well. Nord is doing a great job by incorporating a VA to their Nord Stages. I wonder how this would be with the powerful synthesis from a Kurzweil and a good sound like that. I haven’t been impressed so far nor by Kurz nor from Korg, while Kurz sound better to my ears, the sound of Korg is quite tiny (but very modern and it could be nice, depending on what you expect). Korg VAs sound better to my ears than a synth like Kronos, for example.

@mariusmitrea5462 3 месяца назад

...too much talking...

@Wulfcry 4 года назад

Hopefully this keyboard is finished coming winternam seriously. I'm being nice in my way.

@fabianopasche2010 Месяц назад

Roland Fa is betther

@neilslade 3 года назад

Sounds like an older generation sample keyboard to me--- not that great.

@colinodea3192 4 года назад

28.12 😂

@vitsamutsu 2 года назад

Was enjoying this until he turned on the fast rotary

@szekerespista3758 4 года назад

Excellent orchestra sounds, piano, guitar! But the PC4 is soo ugly and the display is old style, with no touch screen???

@gasminet 4 года назад

display is old style, with no touch screen??? Thank god for that! And BTW, it's beautiful, makes a great pair with my blue backlit Voyager. But we do agree on the sounds :)

@missionlinguistiquefrancop6356 4 года назад

Who needs a touch screen when your fingers are supposed to be busy on a keyboard to play music, anyway ? I don't get it.

@rafaelzi6570 3 года назад

@@gasminet Exact! From what I've heard, the Yamaha modx touch screen sucks

@Rwtheking 3 года назад

Touch screens aren’t convenient since they need to be bigger than most keyboards displays have room for. I would rather have tons of sliders and knobs.