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Kurzweil Forte 88-key Stage Piano

88-key Stage Piano, with Fully-weighted Hammer Action Keybed, 16GB Sound Library, and Large Color LCD Screen
Item ID: Forte88

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An Incredible Stage Piano for Any Performer!

Performing with the Kurzweil Forte 88-key stage piano is as enjoyable as it is to listen to it. You'll have an incredible selection of sounds with the built-in 16GB sound library, including new German and Japanese concert grand pianos. There are updated Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Clav, and Harpsichord sounds, and a wide assortment of sounds from Kurzweil's acclaimed PC3 and KORE64 soundsets. We've worked with Kurzweil keyboards at Sweetwater ever since the K250, and we can confidently say that the Kurzweil Forte sets a new standard for performance-focused stage pianos.

Kurzweil Forte 88-key Stage Piano at a Glance:
  • Navigate with ease, on the widescreen color LCD display and generous control set
  • Load sounds instantly, thanks to Forte's Flash-Play technology
  • Seamless sound and performance from the dynamically-allocated polyphony
Navigate with ease, on the widescreen color LCD display and generous control set

Hey, we've always loved Kurzweil keyboards at Sweetwater, but the 4.3" widescreen color LCD on the Forte is a breath of fresh air. You can navigate this stage piano's powerful features with ease, from selecting sounds and creating patches to creating layers and managing your inputs and outputs. You've also got assignable buttons for your favorite sounds, easy access to transpose/tap tempo/sound variation controls, and 23 more assignable physical controllers - that's an impressive amount of hands-on control! And for the deepest editing, a software editor is available to give you complete command over your Forte from your Mac or PC.

Load sounds instantly, thanks to Forte's Flash-Play technology

You've got an expansive 16GB sound library in the Kurzweil Forte, and the best part is that you can load any sound instantly. Kurzweil calls it Flash-Play technology, and it means you'll never slow down or ruin a performance due to loading times. Kurzweil knows what you need to perform with confidence, and you get it all in the Forte.

Dynamically-allocated polyphony and other features for seamless sound and performance

While it's not a new feature for Kurzweil it's one of their best - dynamic allocation of polyphony means you'll never hear notes "drop off" when you reach maximum polyphony. So even if you're playing heavily-layered sounds with lots of effects, the Forte is selective about which voices to drop in favor of new voices. You don't really need to think about it, but it's a huge deal when you hear how seamless and natural performances sound even with complex sounds.

Kurzweil Forte 88-key Stage Piano Features:
  • 16-part multi-timbral stage piano
  • Fully weighted, hammer action keybed with velocity and aftertouch (Fatar TP/40L)
  • Widescreen 4.3" color LCD screen makes it easy to navigate and manage sounds
  • 16GB of sounds, including new Japanese and German grand pianos
  • Includes an assortment of sounds from Kurzweil's acclaimed PC3 and KORE64 expansion libraries
  • "Flash-Play" lets you pull up any sound instantly, no loading time
Once you try it, you'll never want to perform without the Kurzweil Forte!

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  • Manufacturer Part Number: AMS-KFORTE

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