[Yellowjackets -- Jackets XL]

Perhaps not the most imformed about their discography, but I love their

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[Kurzweil K2700]

I think of the Forte, with its larger sample memory but smaller feature set and preset list, as sitting somewhere in the product line similar to where Yamaha's CP1 would sit, if the CP1 had received an OS upgrade that opened up full sound/FX editing.

 

I would truly like such prospect for my CP1, but it is "very old" product considering update hiatus so far.

 

I find intriguing that you chose CP1 as comparison with Forte, as CP1, even when released, was in terms of dedicated piano memory, almost upsetting (128 MBytes) compared to some DP competition. But with SCM, preamp magic, or any other know-how from CP1 development team, I have yet to hear, even today, more engaging and better sounding DP.

 

As said at earlier date on GS, I really like Kurz is releasing new keyboard with more ambition, but not so happy with design values of K2700. Sure, gone are the days of industrial statement like body presence machines. But, even in 2021. I would expect some kind of continuity from, say, PC3K8, or at least Forte.

 

I just can't fully accept K2700 from such standards, unless K27xx of higher (3000?) range presents its promise and glory in full "metal" strength that resides in previous K2 range. This one, speaks economy, too much for my taste.