Kurzweil K2061

The Great Kurzweil V.A.S.T. Tradition in a 61-Key Format

The Kurzweil K2061 is part of the K20 series and builds on more than three decades of development around V.A.S.T. technology, which stands for Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology. It carries on the spirit of the legendary K2000, K2500 and K2600, machines that became essential tools for sound designers thanks to their programming depth, while adding modern processing power and an interface designed to meet today’s needs.

This synthesizer also brings together the sonic heritage of the K2700, Forte, PC4, PC3 and SP6 generations. It is therefore much more than a sound bank: the K2061 is a true creative environment, capable of moving from a realistic acoustic piano to an evolving texture, from a virtual analog bass to a complex FM pad or an expressive tonewheel organ.

A Performance Synthesizer for Demanding Musicians and Sound Creators

The K2061 is designed for experienced keyboard players, producers, composers for visual media and live musicians looking for a versatile synthesizer with no compromises when it comes to editing. Its 61-note semi-weighted synth-action keyboard offers a fast, expressive response, equally suited to virtuosic leads, organ parts, dynamic bass lines and pad layers.

Its musical territory covers pop, progressive rock, electronic music, techno, ambient, synthwave, jazz fusion, film music and contemporary worship. In the studio, it is an exceptionally rich sound source for arranging and sound design. On stage, its MIDI zones, numerous controllers and sequencing functions make it possible to centralize a complex setup around a single, highly capable master keyboard.

Technical specifications

Arpeggiator	Yes	Number of keys	61
Controller	Aftertouch, Pitchbend, Modulation, Tactile tape, 9 faders, Transport	Touch	Semi-weighted
Sampler	Yes	Key format	big
Max polyphony	256	MIDI I/O	IN, OUT (DIN), MIDI PAR USB
Velocity sensitive	Yes	Inputs	Footswitch (1/2 swithe(s)), Audio in, Control pedal
Synthesis type	Modeling & sampling, FM, VA	Outputs	Headset, Stereo jack, 4 x jack, USB Midi, Analog
Category	Workstation

Keyboard	61 keys	General MIDI compatibility	no
Action	Fatar TP/9 synth-action	Factory sample memory	2 GB
Velocity sensitivity	yes, adjustable	User memory	2 GB of rechargeable non-volatile flash memory
Pressure sensitivity	yes, adjustable	Total sample capacity	4 GB
Aftertouch	yes, mono-pressure	Compatible user formats	WAV, AIF, K27, FOR, PC4, P3K, KRZ, K25 and K26
Display	color LCD	WAV and AIF import	up to 16-bit / 96 kHz
Display resolution	480 by 272 pixels	Factory programs	2,042
Brightness	adjustable	User programs	4,000
Architecture	Dynamic V.A.S.T.	Factory Multis	587
Polyphony	256 voices with dynamic allocation	User Multis	4,000
Multitimbrality	16 parts, one per MIDI channel	Maximum zones per Multi	16 independent control zones
Programmable DSP algorithms and DSP routings	yes	Effect chains	more than 1,000
Cascade Mode	up to 32 consecutive layers	Simultaneous effect units	32
Organ engine	KB3 ToneReal	Available effects	reverb, Delay, chorus, flanger, Phaser, equalization, distortion, compression and rotary cabinet simulation
FM synthesis	6-operator engine	Master equalizer	yes
Virtual analog synthesis	VA1 oscillators and DSP	Master compressor	yes
Kurzweil string resonance	yes