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OVERVIEW

Introducing the Kurzweil SP1 – Just Play.

A perfect keyboard for students/schools, light gigs, home recording and music lovers of all ages.

SOUNDS

16 Sounds in 4 Categories

Enjoy 16 handpicked presets featuring:

• Pianos from our German D Artis Grand.
• EP’s from our Forte® SE.
• Strings, winds & bass from our PC3 Series.
• A selection of organ, clav and synth pads.

Multiple FX

• Four individually adjustable FX:
Reverb, Chorus, Tremolo, Delay.
• Dedicated 3-Band Master EQ.
• Custom tweaks can be saved to Favorites.

PERFORMANCE

88-note Hammer-Action Keyboard

Every sound within the SP1 is perfectly matched to its 88-note fully-weighted hammer-action keyboard.

256 Voices of Polyphony!

Make voice dropout a thing of the past.

Easy Splits/Layers

• Quickly split and/or layer up to 4 sounds together for ensemble performance.
* Enable Dual mode for ‘4-hands’ (teacher+student) instruction.
• Save custom combinations to Favorites.

Gig-Lite

Grab-n-go. Only 27 lb (12 kg)!

Aux Audio Input

Left/right audio in jacks for jamming along with an MP3 player or other external audio device.

CONTROLS

Volume Control

Easily adjust the volume of each of the four available instrument categories with a single knob twist.

Dual Wheels and Transpose Buttons

Pitch/Modulation wheels along with dedicated -/+ Transpose controls conveniently located right on the front panel.

MIDI Control

Dedicated ‘External Control’ section for controlling external MIDI instruments/software.

USER INTERFACE

Sound Selection

No menus. Direct sound selection from one of four instrument categories.

Favorites Section

Access your 5 Favorite customized sound combinations with ONE button press!

SPECS

All specifications subject to change without notice.

Keyboard: 88 note, fully-weighted hammer-action with velocity sensitive keys
Display: 3 digit LED
Polyphony: 256 voice polyphony
Multitimbral: 16 parts (one per MIDI channel)
Quick Split/Layer: Easy access with adjustable relative volume
Factory Programs: 16
Favorites: 5
General MIDI: No
String Resonance: Yes
Effects: Reverb, Chorus, Tremolo, Delay, EQ
Controllers: 1 pitch wheel
1 modulation wheel
4 front panel category volume knobs
2 transpose switches
1 switch pedal* input (sustain)
1 continuous control pedal input (expression/volume)*(1 switch/sustain pedal is included)
Analog Outputs: (2) 1/4″
Analog Inputs: (2) 1/4″
Headphones: 1 back-panel 1/4″ headphone output
MIDI: In, Out
USB: • Two USB ports (one A port / one B port)
• Complete MIDI functionality over USB for connecting to/from an external computer sequencer
• Operating System updates from PC/Mac/Flash Drive
FREE OS Updates: OS updates over USB and/or Flash Drive
Included Accessories: Power adapter, Switch pedal, USB cable
Height: (5.75″) (14.6cm)
Depth: (15″) (38.1cm)
Length: (52.5″) (133.35cm)
Weight: (27.25 lb.) (12.3 kg)
Power: External Power Supply, 15VDC 2.5A

IMAGES

VIDEOS

NAMM Product Demo
Courtesy of Music Info

FAQs

DOWNLOADS

User Manuals

SP1 Musician’s Guide – 2.0 MB
Primary owner’s manual (Rev C)
2018-01-23

SUPPORT

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Product Registration

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