MP-15 OVERVIEW

The MP-15 digital piano takes the entry-level MP-10 a step further with an easier to read and use control panel, a larger preset sound pallet, 64 of Kurzweil’s innovative 4-zone multi-instrument “Setups”, and an upgraded 4-speaker sound system.

At the center of the new user interface is a clear blue 16-character LCD making navigation easy. Along with the 16 dedicated sound and setup selection buttons the control panel provides quick access to your favorite sounds. A 2-track song sequencer lets you record up to two parts separately – record left and right hand parts independently, or record both parts of a duet accompanying yourself.

The MP-15 offers 128 hand-picked sounds from Kurzweil/s professional library including our 8 best acoustic pianos, 8 classic electric pianos, 8 organs, 16 synth and lead sounds, 24 orchestral instruments, 16 guitars, 16 drum & percussion kits, and more. “Setup Mode” combines many related sounds in up to 4 keyrange “zones” and 3 velocity-switched layers giving you the power of a conductor to command multiple instrument groups under the touch of your fingers.

The robust cabinet and enhanced sound system give the rich look and room-filling sound typically found only in our higher-end models.

All specifications subject to change without notice.

SPECS

All specifications subject to change without notice.

Keyboard: 88 Note fully weighted hammer-action with adjustable touch sensitive keys (LK-20L)
Keyboard Sensitivity: 10 selectable response levels
Display: 1-line, 16-character, blue-backlit LCD
Polyphony: 64 voice
Preset Programs: 128 Expressive sounds including award winning Triple Strike Grand Piano

(Preset Setups:

64 multi-instrument combinations
Demo Songs: 50 piano masterpiece selections
General MIDI: No
Splits/Layers: Quick Split/Layer, easy access with adjustable relative volume
Transpose: Full transposition to any key, +/- two octaves
Tune: Adjust by Cents (+/- 100 cents)
Effects: Dual ambience and effect processors (reverberation and chorus). Rich and complex effects from the PC3 Series.
Drum Patterns: 60 pre-recorded interactive patterns in a variety of styles
Metronome: Yes
Recorder/Sequencer: 2-Track; 4 Song capacity
Sound System: 30-watt 2-way 4-speaker stereo sound system
Audio Outs: Stereo left/right RCA line outs (for connecting to external amplification)
Audio Ins: Stereo left/right RCA line ins (for connecting external sound sources)

Front-panel MP3 Player/Aux in (for connecting external sound sources)

Headphones: (2) 1/4″ stereo headphone outs
MIDI I/O: MIDI In and Out connectors
USB: (1) port; “Plug and Play” USB functionality allows MIDI over USB for connecting to/from an external computer sequencer; no software driver needed
Pedals: (3) built-in switch-type: sustain, sostenuto, soft
Finish: Simulated Rosewood
Bench: Matching bench included
Dimensions: 34.1″(H) x 54.3″ (W) x 19.7″ (D)

86.6 cm (H) x 138 cm (W) x 49.9 cm (D)

Weight: 104 lb / 47 Kg
Power: 15 VDC, 2.5A, 100-240VAC external power adaptor (incl.)

IMAGES

FAQs

Basic Concepts & User Interface

Question:
Where can I obtain a list of the factory preset Programs for the MP15?

Answer:
The User Manual contains the full list. The manual can be downloaded from the

Question:
How do I enable a practice metronome in my MP15?

Answer:

To enable a metronome click to practice along with:

  1. Press [Rhythm] button.
  2. Using the [Next] and/or [Previous] buttons to select one of the 3 available on-board metronome patterns (ID #57-59).
    For ex: #57 is a simple 1/8 note metronome (see pg. 32 “Rhythm List” in the manual for details).57 Metro MP 1/8n
  3. Press the [Rhythm] button again to return to the previous mode .
  4. Press [Start/Stop] to start the metronome.
  5. Press [Start/Stop] again to stop the metronome.

Usage Details

    • Adjust the Metronome Tempo:-Press the [Function] button.-Press the [Func -] or [Func +] buttons to step through the parameter list and select “RhyTempo: XXX”.RhyTempo:120

      -Press the [Next] or [Previous] button to select a new tempo value (range = 20~300).

 

  • Adjust the Rhythm/Metronome Volume:-Press the [Function] button.-Press the [Func -] or [Func +] buttons to step through the parameter list and select “RhyVolume: XXX”.RhyVolume:115

    -Press the [Next] or [Previous] button to select a new volume value (range = 0~127).

Product Comparisons

Question:
What are the primary feature comparisons between our current Home Digital Pianos?

Answer:

Download the Kurzweil Home Digital Piano Model Comparison Chart here
(.pdf format).

Rhythm Mode

Question:
How do I enable a practice metronome in my MP15?

Answer:

To enable a metronome click to practice along with:

  1. Press [Rhythm] button.
  2. Using the [Next] and/or [Previous] buttons to select one of the 3 available on-board metronome patterns (ID #57-59).
    For ex: #57 is a simple 1/8 note metronome (see pg. 32 “Rhythm List” in the manual for details).57 Metro MP 1/8n
  3. Press the [Rhythm] button again to return to the previous mode .
  4. Press [Start/Stop] to start the metronome.
  5. Press [Start/Stop] again to stop the metronome.

Usage Details

    • Adjust the Metronome Tempo:-Press the [Function] button.-Press the [Func -] or [Func +] buttons to step through the parameter list and select “RhyTempo: XXX”.RhyTempo:120

      -Press the [Next] or [Previous] button to select a new tempo value (range = 20~300).

 

  • Adjust the Rhythm/Metronome Volume:-Press the [Function] button.-Press the [Func -] or [Func +] buttons to step through the parameter list and select “RhyVolume: XXX”.RhyVolume:115

    -Press the [Next] or [Previous] button to select a new volume value (range = 0~127).

Troubleshooting

Question:
How can I restore my MP15 to its factory defaults?

Answer:

Note: Performing a Hard Reset will delete all user-recorded songs and will restore all parameters to default values. This action cannot be undone.

There are two methods:

Function Menu Method:

  1. Press the Function button.
  2. Press either [Func -] (Rhythm) -OR- [Func +] (Voices/Setup) to move through the function menu (forwards and backwards) and locate the “Hard Reset?” parameter: Hard Reset ?
  3. Press [Next] and the display will show: Confirm ?
  4. Press [Next] again to perform the reset.

Quick Method:

Press and hold down the [Function] button for about 2 seconds. Doing so performs a Hard Reset directly, without confirmation.

Via either method, the unit will then erase its user memory, restore all factory settings and reboot.

Question:
I am having difficulties getting my Windows PC running Vista/Win7/8 to output MIDI to my Kurzweil via USB. Do I need to install a driver?

Answer:

No. The current line of Kurzweil products have a standard class-compliant USB-MIDI implementation. They do not require the installation of any additional drivers.

Some background to be aware of:

Microsoft has been steadily REMOVING MIDI FEATURES from Windows since Vista. In Windows XP, Microsoft provided a MIDI Mapper control panel which allowed end users to select a MIDI output device. Since Vista this has not been available. As such, certain apps (like Windows Media Player – WMP) can no longer play MIDI songs triggering external MIDI devices because WMP is only routed to the internal Microsoft GS Synthesizer.

This means the MIDI app you choose to use must natively offer its own built-in MIDI mapping abilities OR you could possibly install a 3rd party MIDI mapper whose purpose is to replace the MIDI routing abilities removed from Windows. Fortunately,
these days, most commercial MIDI software products for PC, such as Cubase or Cakewalk, have a configuration screen which includes the MIDI device mapping necessary to route to an external MIDI device.

DOWNLOADS

User Manuals

MP-15 User’s Manual – 2.4 MB
Owner’s Manual (.pdf)
2012-04-27

OS Updates

MP15 v1.02 Update – 2.6 MB
.KUF file (O/S, Objects, Boot Loader);
Read Me (installation instructions and revision history)
2017-08-28

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