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Kurzweil PC3X

Workstation from Kurzweil belonging to the PC3 series

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Published on 01/19/11 at 23:58
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UTILIZATION

simple configuration, but rather complex issue.
You have to know the logic Kurzweil.
Clear manual, available from the importer upon request.
Once mastered, editing brings a lot of things and the power of algebra and fx is enormous.
Screen too small (the same for 15-20 years!)
Far fewer opportunities than k2600xs (not the same price ...)

SOUNDS

Personally, I love the sounds Kurzweil.
The piano begins to age but is well above a Roland or Korg R & D (I own them too, so I can compare).
The Rhodes and Wurlitzer are falling. In my opinion the best (even over-Clavia).
Organs, not bad, but you have to edit them.
The Mellotron, the best in the market (I do not count the vst plugs and Mao).
The orchestral sounds are great and very well programmed.
The synths are very powerful and very fat, but you have to edit them too.

There are models "signatures" very realistic. For example, you have the sounds "supertramp", "What'd I Say", "Genesis" or "Led Zeppelin", play the corresponding riffs and you can almost hear the disc. It's bluffing.

The multi-layer editing of sounds is impressive power. 48 sounds you can stick on the same program!

The PC3X going very well mix studio or stage, he cuts well in the spectrum and is distinct from other instruments (even at 15 on stage).

No clipping sound when you change (Korg's job at this level ...)

The only downside to sound like, it has less grain or a K2600Xs harmonic richness that I have too. Are components or preamp that is the cause? ...
The keyboard is a bit soft for my taste for the piano, but it is a choice, because it is well suited to play hammond and rhodes.

OVERALL OPINION

It's been two years that I use on stage and sudio (it's my job for that matter), and love.
It's sturdy (no plastic connections as in others).
I want the same with a screen better suited to our times and compatibility K2600 sounds.
Price a bit high ... Super