SP6 Overview

Introducing the Kurzweil SP6. Powerfully Simple.

Following the standard of sonic excellence established by the Forte®, Forte SE and PC3 series, the SP6, powered by the new LENA® processor, brings your performance to new heights with its astonishing sound quality, light-weight, depth of control and simple operation - all within easy reach.

SOUNDS

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2 Gigabytes of Sounds!

Hear the new High Definition Japanese Grand and German D Grand, each optimized especially for the SP6 and featuring "KSR" - Kurzweil String Resonance. The SP6 offers all of the sample content from the Forte SE and features a wide selection of tailored sounds from the acclaimed Forte® and Forte SE (EP, Clav, Celeste, Crotales, Harpsichord), as well as PC3 Series and KORE 64™ expansions - all handcrafted to deliver more control over these sounds than we've ever presented before.

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Patented FlashPlay® Technology

Powered by Flash-Play®, the SP6 boots in 11 seconds with 2 GB of on-board sample content, zero-loading time, loads of powerful DSP and ultrafast performance. Load programs from the Forte, Forte SE and PC3 family*.  *(some restrictions apply)

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Powerful FX Engine

Experience more simultaneous FX in your performance multis and external sequencing! - and tweak away with dedicated knob assignments. Featuring 32 FX units of horsepower, enjoy award-winning Reverbs, Delays, Choruses, Flangers, Phasers, Distortions, Rotary Amplifiers, Compressors and more.

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K.S.R. - Kurzweil String Resonance

Piano string resonance modeling for enhanced acoustic piano performance!

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KB3 ToneReal™ Organs

Modeled after classic organs. Featuring real-time performance controls.

PERFORMANCE

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Gig-Lite

At only 27 lb (12 kg) the SP6 is our lightest professional 88-note model ever!

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88-note Hammer-Action Keyboard

Every sound within the SP6 is perfectly matched to its 88-note fully-weighted hammer-action keyboard. Further tailor the SP6 response to your playing style via 10 selectable key velocity maps.

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4 Arpeggiators!

Looking for a pulse? Activate up to 4 independent Arps (1 per program, 4 per Multi) with dedicated on/off and tap tempo buttons.

CONTROLS

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20 MIDI Controllers

Maximize your real-time control over every preset via the SP6's 4 Knobs*, 1 Switch, 2 Wheels, 2 Dual-Switch Pedal Inputs**, and 1 Continuous Control Pedal Input. *(configured as 4x3 = 12 virtual controls) **(support for half-damper pedal for pianos or up to 4 standard switch pedals / 1 standard sustain/switch pedal is included).

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Easy Access Controls

Pitch/Modulation wheels along with dedicated -/+ Transpose and sound Variation controls conveniently located right on the front panel.

USER INTERFACE

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Sound Selection

Easy Category and Program/Multi selection and assignment. Enjoy per-program instant demos to quickly audition each sound.

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Favorites Section

Access your Favorite sounds with ONE button press! Conveniently located right below the SP6's display.

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Software Editors

Get deeper into editing your SP6 using free external software editors for Mac OS X, Windows PC and iOS* devices (*coming soon)!  Download the Desktop Editor here!

SP6 Features & Specs

All specifications subject to change without notice.

- Keyboard: 88 note fully-weighted hammer-action with velocity sensitive keys
- Display: 128x64 pixel monochrome LCD
- Polyphony: 128 voice polyphony, dynamically allocated
- Multitimbral: 16 parts (one per MIDI channel)
- Architecture:

- VAST: Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology
- KB3: ToneReal emulation
- VA1: anti-aliasing, power-shaped oscillators and DSP processing from Kurzweil's VA1 concept synth

- Quick Split/Layer: Easy access with adjustable relative volume (up to 4 zones)
- Factory Programs: 256
- User Programs: 1024
- Factory Multis: 130
- User Multis: 1024
- Favorites: 5
- Compatibility: 100% compatibility with Forte SE programs
- Load sounds from the Forte and PC3 family programs*

- *(some restrictions apply)

- General MIDI: No
- Kurzweil String Resonance: Yes
- Piano Damper Noise: Yes
- Effects: Hundreds of 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
- 4 front panel knobs (configured as 4x3 = 12 virtual controls)
- 1 variation switch
- 1 arp switch
- 2 transpose switches
- 1 tap tempo switch
- *2 dual-switch pedal inputs
- 1 continuous control pedal inputs

- *(1 switch/sustain pedal is included; supports dual switch and half-damper for pianos / dual & half-damper pedals sold separately)

- Arpeggiators: 1-per Program, 4-per Multi
- Analog Outputs: Two 1/4" balanced TRS analog (32-bit DACs)

- 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 transfer to/from PC/Mac/Flash Drive
- Operating System updates from PC/Mac/Flash Drive

- Software Editors: External editors for Mac OS X, Windows PC and iOS devices
- FREE OS Updates: OS updates over USB and/or Flash Drive
- Included Accessories: Power cable, Switch pedal, USB cable, (4) self adhesive feet
- Height: 14.6cm
- Depth:  38.1cm
- Length: 133.35cm
- Weight: 12.36 kg
- Power: External Power Supply, 15VDC 2.5A