88-key Stage Keyboard with Fully Weighted Hammer-action Keybed, Black

Melding expressive sound, immediate control, and rock-solid reliability, the Kurzweil SP8 is teeming with the company’s legendary DNA, providing you with a powerful instrument built for the modern stage. The 88-key, fully weighted hammer-action keybed authentically re-creates the playing feel of an acoustic piano. Additionally, Kurzweil’s time-tested V.A.S.T. engine certifies acoustic realism, deep synthesis, and intuitive hands-on control.

Features

• 88-key Stage Keyboard with fully weighted hammer-action keyboard
• 2GB of factory sounds powered by FlashPlay technology
• 1,000 factory programs organized into 10 intuitive categories
• 200+ factory Multis for complex splits and layers
• 4,000+ user locations to store your own Programs and Multis
• 256-voice Polyphony
• German D and Triple Strike Pianos
• KSR — Kurzweil String Resonance, for rich, realistic piano response
• KB3 ToneReal organ modeling, with front-panel knobs acting as drawbars
• Classic 6-operator FM synthesis
• Classic tine electric pianos, clavinets, harpsichords, and celeste
• Bells, glockenspiel, bowed and hit crotales
• Vector Synthesis waveforms and classic Kurzweil textures
• Updated sounds drawn from the K2700, K2088/61, PC4, and iconic Kurzweil instruments
• 5 assignable knobs with 3-position Shift (15 virtual knobs total)
• 5 assignable buttons with 3-position Shift (15 virtual buttons total)
• Programmable Variation button
• Pitch wheel and assignable modulation wheel
• Tap Tempo with programmable tempo control
• Dedicated Transpose buttons (semitone or octave)
• 5-zone MIDI controller in Multi Mode for splits and layers
• Arpeggiator, CC Sequencers, and Riffs, with dedicated front-panel buttons
• Up to 5 simultaneous arpeggiators or CC sequences in Multi Mode
• Built-in Riff and Metronome — always ready when you are
• Audio input with FX for line, instrument, or mic sources
• 2 assignable switch pedal jacks, supporting up to 4 switch pedals
• Half-damper pedal support for expressive piano techniques
• 1 assignable continuous (CC) pedal jack for volume, wah, and more

Specifications

• Type: SP8 Stage Keyboard
• Sound Engine: Kurzweil V.A.S.T. Engine
• Number of Keys: 88
• Type of Keys: Fully Weighted Hammer-action
• Other Controllers: Pitch/Mod Wheels, 5 x Assignable Knobs, 5 x Assignable Buttons, Dedicated Transpose Buttons
• Polyphony: 256-voice Max.
• Presets: 1000 x Factory Programs
• Effects: 8 x Reverb, Chorus
• Pedal Inputs: 2 x 1/4" (assignable)
• Features: Built-in Metronome/Riff
• Bench/Stand Included: Sold Separately
• Color: Black