TJ Cornish Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 https://www.gearslutz.com/board/showpost.php?p=15233306&postcount=1038 Very curious about this! The big ribbon is back, this time with sample pads and what looks to be the same screen the Forte has. Can"t wait to hear more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Motif Max Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Eh...what? Where would this fit in their lineup anyways right now? They have a stage piano (SP6), midrange workstation (PC4), and flagship (Forte). Unless this is replacing the Forte...which could be awesome! Probably will be one heck of a price tag though. Quote Yamaha: Motif XF8, MODX7, YS200, CVP-305, CLP-130, YPG-235, PSR-295, PSS-470 | Roland: Fantom 7, JV-1000 Kurzweil: PC3-76, PC4 (88) | Hammond: SK Pro 73 | Korg: Triton LE 76, N1R, X5DR | Emu: Proteus/1 | Casio: CT-370 | Novation: Launchkey 37 MK3 | Technics: WSA1R Former: Emu Proformance Plus & Mo'Phatt, Korg Krome 61, Roland Fantom XR & JV-1010, Yamaha MX61, Behringer CAT Assorted electric & acoustic guitars and electric basses | Roland TD-17 KVX | Alesis SamplePad Pro | Assorted organs, accordions, other instruments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Motif Max Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Yo, I think it's real! This link is password protected so I can't look at it, but...https://kurzweil.com/k2700/ Quote Yamaha: Motif XF8, MODX7, YS200, CVP-305, CLP-130, YPG-235, PSR-295, PSS-470 | Roland: Fantom 7, JV-1000 Kurzweil: PC3-76, PC4 (88) | Hammond: SK Pro 73 | Korg: Triton LE 76, N1R, X5DR | Emu: Proteus/1 | Casio: CT-370 | Novation: Launchkey 37 MK3 | Technics: WSA1R Former: Emu Proformance Plus & Mo'Phatt, Korg Krome 61, Roland Fantom XR & JV-1010, Yamaha MX61, Behringer CAT Assorted electric & acoustic guitars and electric basses | Roland TD-17 KVX | Alesis SamplePad Pro | Assorted organs, accordions, other instruments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Coda Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Yo, I think it's real! This link is password protected so I can't look at it, but...https://kurzweil.com/k2700/ LOL,- you beat me ! Yeah, I also think it´s real because that link is password protected. So, the flagship, Kurzweil users waited for since years, might be on the way now. A.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleer Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Looking pretty, pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Motif Max Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I'm very curious as to what the two knobs or joysticks are in between the mod assembly and the faders. Quote Yamaha: Motif XF8, MODX7, YS200, CVP-305, CLP-130, YPG-235, PSR-295, PSS-470 | Roland: Fantom 7, JV-1000 Kurzweil: PC3-76, PC4 (88) | Hammond: SK Pro 73 | Korg: Triton LE 76, N1R, X5DR | Emu: Proteus/1 | Casio: CT-370 | Novation: Launchkey 37 MK3 | Technics: WSA1R Former: Emu Proformance Plus & Mo'Phatt, Korg Krome 61, Roland Fantom XR & JV-1010, Yamaha MX61, Behringer CAT Assorted electric & acoustic guitars and electric basses | Roland TD-17 KVX | Alesis SamplePad Pro | Assorted organs, accordions, other instruments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Motif Max Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 You know what, I'm just going to say it and hope for the best - this is the Forte replacement. The Forte has suddenly disappeared from a bunch of online retailers on Google. Some retailer sites say they require special delivery time etc. Just a possibility. Quote Yamaha: Motif XF8, MODX7, YS200, CVP-305, CLP-130, YPG-235, PSR-295, PSS-470 | Roland: Fantom 7, JV-1000 Kurzweil: PC3-76, PC4 (88) | Hammond: SK Pro 73 | Korg: Triton LE 76, N1R, X5DR | Emu: Proteus/1 | Casio: CT-370 | Novation: Launchkey 37 MK3 | Technics: WSA1R Former: Emu Proformance Plus & Mo'Phatt, Korg Krome 61, Roland Fantom XR & JV-1010, Yamaha MX61, Behringer CAT Assorted electric & acoustic guitars and electric basses | Roland TD-17 KVX | Alesis SamplePad Pro | Assorted organs, accordions, other instruments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleer Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I want a K2700-7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Motif Max Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Not liking the pitch/mod placement. I just find it clunky on boards. Yes, it saves space, but I find the poor ergonomics outweigh that. I use the mod wheel a lot for filter sweeps and such while playing notes with my left hand (usually I stretch a pinky over), but that only works well with the wheels to the left of the keys. Edit: this placement is particularly bad. Looks like it will be too far up to even reach without taking my hands off the keys. Come on. Quote Yamaha: Motif XF8, MODX7, YS200, CVP-305, CLP-130, YPG-235, PSR-295, PSS-470 | Roland: Fantom 7, JV-1000 Kurzweil: PC3-76, PC4 (88) | Hammond: SK Pro 73 | Korg: Triton LE 76, N1R, X5DR | Emu: Proteus/1 | Casio: CT-370 | Novation: Launchkey 37 MK3 | Technics: WSA1R Former: Emu Proformance Plus & Mo'Phatt, Korg Krome 61, Roland Fantom XR & JV-1010, Yamaha MX61, Behringer CAT Assorted electric & acoustic guitars and electric basses | Roland TD-17 KVX | Alesis SamplePad Pro | Assorted organs, accordions, other instruments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 :freak: Patience pays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Cornish Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Go check the link again - the person who posted this has posted more pictures. Lots of elements from the PC4. The things between the pitch/mod wheel and faders are probably audio input controls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleer Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Perfect pics in NAMM"s Believe in Music app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundown Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Hmm. I"m intrigued. I would have thought the Forte brand had a much longer lifespan. It will be interesting to see what this becomes (though I"m willing to bet it shares many samples and architecture with Forte and PC4 despite the name). If they make a 61-key or tabletop I might be interested. I don"t have space or desire for another weighted board. Todd Quote Sundown Working on: The Jupiter Bluff; Driven Away Main axes: Kawai MP11 and Kurz PC361 DAW Platform: Cubase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Rats -- on FB I had just bet that it was fake. It just feels like a K2xxx is a step backwards, especially with the Forte having just gotten FM. OTOH, that integrated ribbon would be a wowza! Gonna be interesting to see what it offers beyond Forte and PC4 if it's real. Quote -Tom Williams {First Name} {at} AirNetworking {dot} com PC4-7, PX-5S, AX-Edge, PC361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 News flash: Dave Weiser just posted "It's real" on Facebook. Woo-hoo! Quote -Tom Williams {First Name} {at} AirNetworking {dot} com PC4-7, PX-5S, AX-Edge, PC361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Motif Max Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Saw that! Fantastic. I'm curious to hear what the non-obvious (sampler, integrated ribbon) improvements are. Maybe faster envelopes? Easier editing? More FX units? Additional sound selections? Maybe some advanced controller features? USB Audio interface? Can't wait. Quote Yamaha: Motif XF8, MODX7, YS200, CVP-305, CLP-130, YPG-235, PSR-295, PSS-470 | Roland: Fantom 7, JV-1000 Kurzweil: PC3-76, PC4 (88) | Hammond: SK Pro 73 | Korg: Triton LE 76, N1R, X5DR | Emu: Proteus/1 | Casio: CT-370 | Novation: Launchkey 37 MK3 | Technics: WSA1R Former: Emu Proformance Plus & Mo'Phatt, Korg Krome 61, Roland Fantom XR & JV-1010, Yamaha MX61, Behringer CAT Assorted electric & acoustic guitars and electric basses | Roland TD-17 KVX | Alesis SamplePad Pro | Assorted organs, accordions, other instruments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Wish list, a little too late: Multiple KB3 channels, more FUNs (more choices and more FUN channels), Acoustic modeling, improved V/C on KB3, deep sample editing, better portamento function. Quote -Tom Williams {First Name} {at} AirNetworking {dot} com PC4-7, PX-5S, AX-Edge, PC361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Motif Max Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 How about some better guitars? Even the Kore64 ones focused on processed and distorted guitars mostly. The most important IMO: electric bass sounds. Get that right with some better guitars and I might be saving up for one of these. I depend on good bass patches for small groups because bass players are in short supply in my region. Quote Yamaha: Motif XF8, MODX7, YS200, CVP-305, CLP-130, YPG-235, PSR-295, PSS-470 | Roland: Fantom 7, JV-1000 Kurzweil: PC3-76, PC4 (88) | Hammond: SK Pro 73 | Korg: Triton LE 76, N1R, X5DR | Emu: Proteus/1 | Casio: CT-370 | Novation: Launchkey 37 MK3 | Technics: WSA1R Former: Emu Proformance Plus & Mo'Phatt, Korg Krome 61, Roland Fantom XR & JV-1010, Yamaha MX61, Behringer CAT Assorted electric & acoustic guitars and electric basses | Roland TD-17 KVX | Alesis SamplePad Pro | Assorted organs, accordions, other instruments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshinenz Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I think it will be like the PC4, same OS, better/more chips/memory, but don't think they will re-invent the wheel. Doesn't appear to have fader LED's like the Forte, most likely a Fatar keybed and more sampling ability. I'm happy to stick with my unless there are major changes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Motif Max Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Man, I'm getting tempted to sign up for NAMM. IIRC it's more open this year. Quote Yamaha: Motif XF8, MODX7, YS200, CVP-305, CLP-130, YPG-235, PSR-295, PSS-470 | Roland: Fantom 7, JV-1000 Kurzweil: PC3-76, PC4 (88) | Hammond: SK Pro 73 | Korg: Triton LE 76, N1R, X5DR | Emu: Proteus/1 | Casio: CT-370 | Novation: Launchkey 37 MK3 | Technics: WSA1R Former: Emu Proformance Plus & Mo'Phatt, Korg Krome 61, Roland Fantom XR & JV-1010, Yamaha MX61, Behringer CAT Assorted electric & acoustic guitars and electric basses | Roland TD-17 KVX | Alesis SamplePad Pro | Assorted organs, accordions, other instruments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Motif Max Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Phantom power, HiZ, and combo jacks for the audio inputs (awesome). I know the Forte got rid of Quick Access mode...wondering what's in place for this model as I'm not seeing much. Program, Multi, Song, and Global seem to be the menu controls. Quote Yamaha: Motif XF8, MODX7, YS200, CVP-305, CLP-130, YPG-235, PSR-295, PSS-470 | Roland: Fantom 7, JV-1000 Kurzweil: PC3-76, PC4 (88) | Hammond: SK Pro 73 | Korg: Triton LE 76, N1R, X5DR | Emu: Proteus/1 | Casio: CT-370 | Novation: Launchkey 37 MK3 | Technics: WSA1R Former: Emu Proformance Plus & Mo'Phatt, Korg Krome 61, Roland Fantom XR & JV-1010, Yamaha MX61, Behringer CAT Assorted electric & acoustic guitars and electric basses | Roland TD-17 KVX | Alesis SamplePad Pro | Assorted organs, accordions, other instruments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Piano Man Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 This is shaping up to be a great Namm in terms of interesting new releases. Just need some gigs... Quote Kurzweil PC3x Technics SX-P50 Korg X3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadroj Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 This is shaping up to be a great Namm in terms of interesting new releases. Just need some gigs... Right? All of these boards coming out of left field! The Forte 7 is/was one of my dream bottom boards. What are the chances of a weighted 7 version of this coming out? Quote Hammond SKX Mainstage 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Piano Man Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Any info on the keyboard action? Kurzweil have switched to Medeli for their most recent updates. It has the benefit of being lighter and more cost effective than the Fatar TP40. The buttons look similar to those on the PC4, so I wonder if they will have gone for a Medeli keyboard. Personally, I hope it is Fatar TP40 (not TP100!) Either way, I predict they will have the weight under 20kg. Quote Kurzweil PC3x Technics SX-P50 Korg X3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Motif Max Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 We have literally zero specs for now. I just signed up for NAMM online. Not sure how much I can attend since I"m a college student with a packed semester, but I"ll let you all know if I catch anything. Quote Yamaha: Motif XF8, MODX7, YS200, CVP-305, CLP-130, YPG-235, PSR-295, PSS-470 | Roland: Fantom 7, JV-1000 Kurzweil: PC3-76, PC4 (88) | Hammond: SK Pro 73 | Korg: Triton LE 76, N1R, X5DR | Emu: Proteus/1 | Casio: CT-370 | Novation: Launchkey 37 MK3 | Technics: WSA1R Former: Emu Proformance Plus & Mo'Phatt, Korg Krome 61, Roland Fantom XR & JV-1010, Yamaha MX61, Behringer CAT Assorted electric & acoustic guitars and electric basses | Roland TD-17 KVX | Alesis SamplePad Pro | Assorted organs, accordions, other instruments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I want a K2700-7 Yes, please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modler Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I know the Forte got rid of Quick Access mode...wondering what's in place for this model as I'm not seeing much. Program, Multi, Song, and Global seem to be the menu controls. The PC4 has Quick Access mode. It is integrated into the program/multi-modes via a soft button. The interface on this K2700 looks very similar to the PC4. Quote Currently: Kurzweil PC4, PC3X & K2000. Novation Mininova. Roland FA-06. IK Multimedia SampleTank 4 & Syntronik. Previously: Korg Trinity Plus. Roland XP-80. Yamaha EX-5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaware Dave Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 ....Wish list, a little too late: Multiple KB3 channels.... One C/V button for on/off, so unless the button has dual functionality it suggests to me that there is still only one KB3 channel. I hope they at least fix the organ and leslie issues that currently are underperforming. Quote 57 Hammond B3; 69 Hammond L100P; 68 Leslie 122; Kurzweil Forte7 & PC3; M-Audio Code 61; Voce V5+; Neo Vent; EV ELX112P; GSI Gemini & Burn Delaware Dave Exit93band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 ⢠FlashPlay technology utilizing 4.5GB of instrument Samples including: ⢠Optimized Unlooped German D and Japanese C7 Pianos, Triple Strike Piano, Classic Tine (73 & 77) and Reed Electric Pianos, Clavinets, Harpsichords, Celeste, Bells, Glockenspiel, Chimes, Bowed and Hit Crotales, Vector Synthesis Waveforms ⢠Updated Rock, Synth and Orchestral sounds from Kurzweil"s SP6, PC3/4, and KORE64 ⢠13 Categories of Programs (Piano, E. Piano, Clav, Organ, Strings, Pad, Synth, Brass/Wind, Ensemble, Hybrid, Guitar/Bass, Drum/Perc, Misc) ⢠3.5GB of user Sample memory for loading audio Samples from WAV, AIF, and Kurzweil files ⢠KB3 ToneReal TM organ simulations with 9 sliders as drawbars ⢠FM: Classic 6 operator FM synthesis ⢠KSR: Kurzweil String Resonance (piano string resonance simulation) ⢠Half-Damper pedal support (for piano 'half pedaling' sustain techniques) ⢠Kurzweil"s highly acclaimed VAST Synthesis and FX engine ⢠More than 1500 Factory Programs divided into 13 Categories ⢠More than 700 Factory Multis ⢠More than 4000 User IDs to save your own Programs and Multis ⢠Audio input jacks with FX (stereo pair accepting line/instrument/mic from 1/4' & XLR cables) ⢠Audio over USB (stereo in/out) ⢠256 voices of polyphony ⢠16 Zone MIDI controller in Multi Mode for Splits and Layers ⢠16 MIDI Tracks in Song Mode ⢠Arpeggiator with dedicated front panel controls (up to 16 simultaneous in Multi Mode) ⢠CC Sequencer with dedicated front panel control (up to 16 simultaneous in Multi Mode) ⢠9 assignable sliders ⢠9 assignable knobs ⢠10 assignable buttons ⢠16 assignable velocity sensitive pads ⢠Pitch Wheel and assignable Modulation Wheel ⢠Tap tempo button and tempo knob ⢠2 Transpose buttons ⢠Monopressure (Aftertouch) ⢠Assignable ribbon controller ⢠2 assignable switch pedal jacks (supports up to 4 switch pedals with 2 pedals per jack) ⢠2 assignable CC pedal jacks Fatar TP/40L with pressure. 88-key, fully-weighted hammer-action with velocity and pressure (After Touch) sensitive adjustable keys. 480 x 272 pixel high resolution color LCD with adjustable brightness 256 voice polyphony, dynamically allocated 16 parts (one per MIDI channel) 5.5' (13.97 cm) 15.5' (39.37 cm) 51' (129.54 cm) 52 lb (23.58 kg) Internal power supply Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 TP40L, 52lbs It's a beast. Gong to be pricey! Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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