architecture, the PC3’s new architecture delivers more power and flexibility combined with unprecedented ease of use. Having up to 32 layers per program means that emulations of real instruments can be extremely detailed and accurate, while the synthesized sounds can be extraordinarily large and complex.Įxpanding upon our V.A.S.T. Under the hood of the PC3 is simply the most powerful synthesis engine ever created by Kurzweil.
You can plug and play with sounds worthy of a finished production – instant gratification with uncompromising sound quality. The details, the warm swells, animated pizzicatos and the sound of scraping rosin all add to the breathtaking effect of these string sections.
Every type of articulation, every nuance has been captured, with samples of full and divisi sections of violins, violas, cellos, and double bass. The PC3 offers a full range of world class orchestral sounds, including our new String Section ROM bank, making it ideal for film-scoring and soundtrack projects.
The PC3’s 9 sliders provide real-time drawbar control.
In addition to newly developed Leslie effects, and a new bank of B3 programs, we’ve also included sounds from classic combo organs. Lush Mellotrons, growling electric pianos, and punchy Clavinets are all there at the touch of a button, programmed to sound just like those classic albums.įor more vintage firepower, the PC3 is equipped with the most advanced version of Kurzweil’s widely lauded KB3 Mode tonewheel organ simulator, which screams, sputters and sizzles just like the original. The recognizable sounds of those classic electromechanical instruments, with all of their characteristic imperfections, have been faithfully re-created, along with pedals, amps and speakers. These are vintage emulations which actually sound like vintage instruments and classic recordings.
All of the basic sounds – basses, guitars, drums, horns and synths – have been painstakingly programmed to reflect the needs of today’s professional players, representing a broad selection of styles and flavors from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and today.Īlso included is our Classic Keys ROM, which puts an impossibly large vintage keyboard rig at your fingertips. Of course there’s the famous Kurzweil Triple Strike Piano, with dozens of variations to accommodate every kind of player. With the best samples in the industry, and a powerful, responsive synth engine breathing life into them, you’ll feel like you’re playing an actual instrument, not just playing samples. The PC3 offers an enormous sound set of over 850 programs, raising the bar once again for both audio quality and variety. Add in USB, flash xD card port, a newly designed keyboard action, and a new intuitive user interface, and you’ve got the next generation of Kurzweil instruments. Good news for synth enthusiasts – we’ve seamlessly integrated our legendary VA-1 Virtual Analog Synthesizer into the new system!įor good measure we include an unlimited-track sequencer with 960 PPQ resolution and more effects processing power than our acclaimed KSP8 processor, making the PC3 a full blown music production workstation. architecture is a huge step forward in synthesis, the fruit of several major strides we’ve made in improving processing power, flexibility and user-friendliness.
In addition to our renowned Triple Strike Grand Piano, the PC3 features hundreds of new sounds basses, drums, guitars, and synths suited for every style and taste, along with a collection of flawless vintage keyboard emulations, KB3 Mode and over 250 orchestral and string section programs. The PC3 is Kurzweil’s ultimate performance controller keyboard, with an enormous collection of stunning sounds combined with comprehensive real-time controller functions. With a sleek new look on the outside, and an arsenal of Kurzweil’s latest cutting edge chip technology under its hood, the 76-note PC3 delivers 128 voices of incredible sound quality along with a host of powerful, easy to use features.