Kurzweil PC4-SE 88 Key Performance Controller

The Kurzweil PC4 SE Performance Controller is Kurzweils affordable contender for instruments in this category. Featuring a 16 part multitimbral sequencer, 256 total voices of polyphony thanks to their V.A.S.T Engine, sequence the internal sound engines or sequence external instruments. In terms of sounds, the PC4 SE is packing some serious power, included is a 6-operator FM Engine, this engine also has the ability to load original FM SysEx files.

Performance wise there’s no limit to what you can dream of on or off of the stage. A 88-Note hammer action keyboard kicks off this finger dream, 88 keys with a real piano hammer action gives you amazing expressivity, with modern technology this is also expressed with velocity sensitivity and the ability to adjust the keys too. Split the keyboard up to 5 zones to allow you to play multiple instruments via one keyboard, lastly, there’s dedicated split and layer controls to allow you to utilise combinations whilst on the fly.

A beautiful display gives you all the information you need, quick tips help you navigate and get what you need, save your favourite 250 programs/multi edits, Easy Category and Programme/Multi selection, Kurzweil wanted you to be able to focus on playing and getting those ideas out of your brain.

Playing keys isn’t all about the keys anymore, just like a stringed instruments, it’s not all about playing with one hand but also controlling with another to modulate sounds, included is 23 programmable physical controllers as well as transpose controls, you can express yourself in a lot of ways.

Key Features:

• 16 Part Multi timbral:
  - Record/edit/mix/produce your own tracks – all in the box with the PC4 SE 16-track internal sequencer. Import MIDI (.mid) files as well as Kurzweil PC3/PC4/Forte-family songs.
• 5 Simultaneous Arpeggiators:
  - Looking for a pulse? Activate up to 5 independent Arps (1 per program, 5 per Multi) and discover the ‘Step Sequencer’ environment!
• 5 Simultaneous RIFF Generators:
  - Trigger and manipulate up to 5 simultaneous MIDI sequences on the fly. Select from an internal library of patterns or record/import your own!

Specifications:

• Keyboard:
  - Number: 88 Keys
  - Weight: Fully weighted hammer-action
  - Velocity Sensitive: Yes (With adjustable keys)
• Display: 280 x 272 Pixel resolution colour LCD with adjustable brightness
• Polyphony: 256 Voices
• Multitimbral: 16 parts (One per MIDI channel)
• Architecture:
  - Dynamic VAST: Powerful synthesis engine, with user programmable DSP algs and routing
  - 6-Operator FM Engine
  - VA1 Inside: anti-aliasing, power-shaped oscillators and DSP processing from Kurzweil’s VA1 concept synth, capable of delivering authentic analog emulations as well as incredibly complex new sounds.
  - Cascade Mode: lets the user route one layer through the DSP of any other layer within a program, up to 32 consecutive layers deep!
• Effects: Over 1000 complex effects chains
• Controllers:
  - 1x Mod wheel
  - 1x Pitch wheel
  - 5x Sliders
  - 5x Knobs
  - 6x Buttons
  - 1 EQ on/off switch
  - Tap tempo Button
  - 2x Transpose switches
  - Arp Controls
  - CC sequencer on/off switch
  - Transport controls
  - 2 switch pedal inputs
  - 1 continuous control pedal input
• Sequencer:
  - Tracks: 16
  - PPQ: 960
• Arpeggiators:
  - Per program: 1
  - Per multi: 5
• Sample rate: 48kHz
• Analogue Outputs:
  - 2x 1/4" balanced TRS Jacks
  - Stereo or automatic switching to mono on main outs
  - Volume: 21dBi maximum output
• Outputs:
  - 1x 1/4” Stereo jack (Rear of the unit)
  - 130mW into 32 ohm headphones
• Midi: In / Out 5 PIN MIDI DIN
• USB:
  - 1x USB-A
  - 1x USB-B
  - Functionality: Complete functionality over USB and can act as a host for other USB MIDI controllers
  - Backup: User programme/multi file backup via USB drive
  - OS updates via USB drive
• Software editors: External editors for MacOS X, iOS devices and Windows PC
• Dimensions:
  - Width: 37.46cm / 14.75“
  - Length: 130.18cm / 51.25“
  - Height: 16.51cm / 6.5“
  - Weight: 12.48kg / 27.5lbs
• Power:
  - Power required: External 15VDC 2.5A Power Supply