Outstanding sound and impressive master controller capabilities with super easy split and layer.

The Kurzweil PC161 Performance Controller Keyboard gives you samples that have been tuned, looped, noise-reduced, and processed with expertise and precision to deliver completely professional sound quality. The dual-engine effects processing rivals most standalone keyboards. You also get comprehensive MIDI control with multiple overlapping zones; inputs for dual switch and CC pedals; a bank of assignable controls; intelligent MIDI implementation; and a full-featured arpeggiator. 61 velocity and pressure sensitive keys with a 2 x 20 LCD display, 64-voice polyphony, 520 presets, 128 user presets, and flexible audio and effects routing.

It's the sound . . .
The end result is the famous Kurzweil sound, which has made the entire PC series a resounding success. The many samples are impressive; they have been tuned, looped, noise-reduced, and processed with a level of expertise and precision found nowhere else in the industry. These include the Triple-Strike Piano, countless drum and percussion kits, Take 6 vocals, and built-in Orchestral ROM expansion. For those looking for even more sound choices, Kurzweil's optional Classic Keys sound ROM expansion adds a world class set of stunning vintage-style sounds.

It's the effects...
The final ingredient to the PC161's sound is its effects processor, using the same technology found in the award winning KSP8 processor and K26 Series keyboards. Stated simply, the effects section in the PC series sounds better than most stand-alone effects processors. Reverbs decay noiselessly into complete silence. The many chorus, phaser and flanger presets are full and rich. Transparent compressors, authentic rotary speaker emulations, and realistic distortion presets are ideal for vintage-style sounds. And of course there are the effects algorithms unique to Kurzweil, like shapers and Laserverb.

It's the control...
The PC161 offers comprehensive MIDI control, with multiple overlapping zones, inputs for dual switch and CC pedals, and a bank of assignable switches and knobs. Intelligent MIDI implementation, a fully featured arpeggiator, and optional Super Ribbon controller make the PC161 an ideal controller whether you're on stage, in the studio or on your desktop.

Kurzweil PC161 Performance Controller Keyboard Features:

• Keyboard: 61 note synth action, velocity and pressure sensitive
• Display: 2x20 character LCD w/rear panel contrast knob
• Polyphony: 64 Voice Polyphony, dynamically allocated
• Multitimbral: 16 parts (one per MIDI channel)
• Factory Presets: Includes complete PC2 Sound ROM, plus the Orchestral ROM Expansion. 520 Programs. Expandable to 648 via Classic Keys Expansion.
• Factory MIDI Setups: 64 factory programmed MIDI setups expandable to 96 via Expansion ROM Block. 128 user programmable MIDI setups, each with 4 independent zones, effects and arpeggiator settings.
• General MIDI: standard
• User Memory: 128 locations for user created preset programs. 128 locations for user created MIDI Setups.
• ROM expansion slot: 1
• Effects : Dual Processors (A & B) offering: 58 Reverbs, 6 Delays, 10 Choruses, 6 Flangers, 3 Phasors, 4 Shapers, 2 Enhancers, 8 Filtered Effects, 4 Distortions, 1 Mono>Stereo, 3 Wide Stereo, 4 Compressors, 2 Panners, 7 Rotarys, Stereo Tremolo, and 44 combination effects chains utilizing Kurzweil1s unique Laserverb
• Effects Routing: All 16 MIDI channels can send to A and to B in any amount. Also there is a global send from A to B for serial effects chaining.
• User controllable EQ: Global 3-Band
• MIDI: In, Out, Thru (hardware switchable to copy of MIDI Out).
• Controllers: Pitch wheel, modulation wheel, 4 front panel knobs, 4 front panel switches (momentary or toggle, software selectable), 1 continuous control pedal inputs, 1 dual footswitch input, mono pressure, Super Ribbon input.
• Arpeggiator: Full-featured MIDI note arpeggiator with multiple latch modes, selectable play order, velocity, duration, tempo, and sync functions.
• Outputs: Two 1/4" balanced TRS analog (24-bit DACs)
• Headphones: Rear panel 1/4" headphone output

Legendary sounds you've heard on stage and on CD for years. Get your hands on them now—order today!

Kurzweil PC161 Performance Controller Keyboard

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Great value for size and price!!!

Posted by 88 Fingrs Ed from Wash, DC on Sep 10, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active musician/recording engineer

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The strengths of this keyboard are the piano, Rhodes, and the Take 6 voices. I have had just about every keyboard on the market and the Classic Rhodes patch bites through with realism better than any of the top 3 manufactures...try them for yourself. I have or have had everything from a Roland Xp10 to a Korg OASYS...The Rhodes and Take six patches are so clean , its more than worth it for the price, let alone its controller features.

Great job Kurzweil!!!

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