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M-1 OVERVIEW

Graded Hammer Action Keyboard

88 note, fully weighted graded hammer action keyboard with adjustable touch sensitivity.

20 Inspiring Factory Presets

Featuring some of the the best sounds from our PC3 series, including the famous Kurzweil Triple Strike Grand Piano as well as top notch electric pianos, orchestral and acoustic instruments.

29 Rhythm Accompaniment Patterns

Pre-recorded drum tracks in a variety of styles to play along with.

Modern Cabinet Design

Spinet-stye cabinet available in simulated rosewood or white finishes, featuring a 15 Watt, 2-speaker, stereo sound system, built-in music stand and slide-out fallboard.

All specifications subject to change without notice.

Simple and Intuitive Controls

Elegant control panel featuring easy access to all system functions, including Split/Layer, Transpose and One-Touch Favorites.

Built-In Pedals

Sustain, Sostenuto and Soft Pedals standard.

SPECS

All specifications subject to change without notice.

Keyboard: 88 Note fully weighted, graded-hammer action with adjustable touch sensitive keys (LK-40 GH)
Keyboard Sensitivity: 10 selectable response levels
Display: Scrolling alphanumeric LED
Polyphony: 64 voice
Preset Programs: 20 Expressive sounds including award winning Triple Strike Grand Piano, all taken from the PC3
User Presets: 3, one-touch recallable “favorites”, providing quick access to customized 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: 29 pre-recorded interactive patterns in a variety of styles
Metronome: Yes
Recorder/Sequencer: 1-Track; 4 Song capacity
Sound System: 15-watt, 2-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)

(1) 1/8″ stereo MP3 IN
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
Finishes: Simulated Rosewood & White
Bench: Matching bench included
Dimensions: 33″(H) x 55.4″ (W) x 16.3″ (D)

83.8 cm (H) x 140.8 cm (W) x 41.4 cm (D)
Weight: 107.25 lb / 48.65 Kg
Power: DC 15V 2.5A external power supply

IMAGES

FAQs

Basic Concepts & User Interface

Question:
How do I enable a practice metronome in my M-1?

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 5 available on-board metronome patterns (ID #25-29). For ex: #25 is a simple 1/4 note metronome (see “Rhythm List” – pg. 20 in the manual for details).*Shortcut: Rhythms can also be selected directly by pressing + holding down the [Rhythm] button while striking corresponding piano keys. Piano keys A2-C#3 correspond to the same “metro” Rhythms #25-29 (see the layout illustration in the manual).
  3. To set the tempo, press the [Tempo] button, then, using the [Next] and/or [Previous] buttons, select your desired tempo.
  4. Press [Play/Stop] to start the metronome.
  5. Press [Play/Stop] again to stop the metronome.

Usage Details

    • Adjust the Metronome Volume:-Press & release [Volume] (aka Favorite 1)

      -Using the [Next] and/or [Previous] buttons to select the volume level (range = 1-9)

 

  • Save Metronome as a Favorite:-Press & hold one of the three [Favorite] buttons for 2 sec. to store the current rhythm/metronome pattern and voice selection to that selected location.

    -The selection can be recalled at any time by pressing the same [Favorite] button again.

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).

Troubleshooting

Question:
How can I restore my CUP2/MP10/MPS10/M-1 to its factory defaults?

Answer:

There are two methods:

Power Up Method:

  1. Hold the C8 key down while switching on the power.
  2. Continue to hold
    C8 down until you see “RESETTING” in the display then release.

Function Menu Method:

  1. Press [Layer] + [Split] together to enter the Function menu.
  2. Press either [Layer] -OR- [Split] to move through the function menu (forwards and backwards) and locate the “Hard Reset” parameter.
    The display will show (scrolling): “Hard Reset?”
  3. Press [Next].
    The display will show (scrolling): “Confirm?”
  4. Press [Next] again to execute (press [Layer] -OR- [Split] to cancel).

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

Function Mode

Question:
How can I restore my CUP2/MP10/MPS10/M-1 to its factory defaults?

Answer:

There are two methods:

Power Up Method:

  1. Hold the C8 key down while switching on the power.
  2. Continue to hold
    C8 down until you see “RESETTING” in the display then release.

Function Menu Method:

  1. Press [Layer] + [Split] together to enter the Function menu.
  2. Press either [Layer] -OR- [Split] to move through the function menu (forwards and backwards) and locate the “Hard Reset” parameter.
    The display will show (scrolling): “Hard Reset?”
  3. Press [Next].
    The display will show (scrolling): “Confirm?”
  4. Press [Next] again to execute (press [Layer] -OR- [Split] to cancel).

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

Rhythm Mode

Question:
How do I enable a practice metronome in my M-1?

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 5 available on-board metronome patterns (ID #25-29). For ex: #25 is a simple 1/4 note metronome (see “Rhythm List” – pg. 20 in the manual for details).*Shortcut: Rhythms can also be selected directly by pressing + holding down the [Rhythm] button while striking corresponding piano keys. Piano keys A2-C#3 correspond to the same “metro” Rhythms #25-29 (see the layout illustration in the manual).
  3. To set the tempo, press the [Tempo] button, then, using the [Next] and/or [Previous] buttons, select your desired tempo.
  4. Press [Play/Stop] to start the metronome.
  5. Press [Play/Stop] again to stop the metronome.

Usage Details

    • Adjust the Metronome Volume:-Press & release [Volume] (aka Favorite 1)

      -Using the [Next] and/or [Previous] buttons to select the volume level (range = 1-9)

 

  • Save Metronome as a Favorite:-Press & hold one of the three [Favorite] buttons for 2 sec. to store the current rhythm/metronome pattern and voice selection to that selected location.

    -The selection can be recalled at any time by pressing the same [Favorite] button again.

DOWNLOADS

User Manuals

M-1 User’s Manual – 3.6 MB
M-1 Owner’s Manual (.pdf)
2014-07-14