Kurzweil Introduces PC4 Performance Controller and Production Station |
PC4 Has 256-Polyphony, Fully-Weighted, Velocity-Sensitive Keyboard, Powerful Processing and Intuitive Controls Kurzweil Music Systems’ all new PC4 packs patented FlashPlay® technology, 256-voice polyphony and powerful DSP into a highly-portable performance controller and production station designed to meet the needs of performing artists, studio musicians, song-writers and producers.
The PC4’s simple and intuitive user interface begins with a large color display with six soft keys and includes dedicated front-panel transposition and tempo controls, nine programmable knobs, sliders,and switches, instrument category selection, and dedicated arpeggiator and sequencer transport controls.The 88-note, hammer-action keybed is fully-weighted and velocity-sensitive offering the feel of an acoustic grand with the added benefit of keyboard aftertouch.
The PC4 excels as both a performance controller and production station with its 2 GB of factory sample content and another 2 GB of user-loadable space with up to 16 Zones in Multi Mode. Access a broad library of more than 1000 factory programs, versatile FX with full editing capabilities, a 16-track sequencer, 16 arpeggiators, 16 riff generators, versatile MIDI control with 16 MIDI CC step sequencers and full native V.A.S.T. editing capabilities. The PC4 also showcases a powerful six-operator FM Engine that imports 80’s/90’s FM SysEx files. Along with its MIDI I/O, the PC4 has versatile analog I/O connections including a stereo audio input with FX. Add up to four switch pedals and two CC pedals. A second USB port accepts a USB thumb drive for external storage. Kurzweil’s powerful new PC4 will be available soon at Kurzweil dealers. Visit Kurzweil’s website for more information.