The ZR-76 is a 76-key, weighted action, stage and studio keyboard / workstation. The ZR-76 offers 64 voice polyphony and over 1200 digital ROM sounds, including the "Perfect Piano" by W. Coakley. There are also three expansion slots, an easy-to-use sequencer, interactive drum machine and a 24-bit effects processor. One of the best features is the sound finder: all you have to do is type the first few letters of the patch you want and the synth finds them for you, or you can browse through the sounds by categories. A big help when there are over 1200 sounds on-board.

While its sounds are very good, for ROM samples, it's the 16MB "Perfect Piano" expansion card that really stands out, providing one of the most realistic sounding pianos on the market, plus it gives you a couple of realistic electric pianos as well. This synth also has a ton of amazing retro-synth samples and some awesome guitar sounds. The available expansion cards (Urban Dance and World Beat, for example) are excellent as well. And the ZR even comes with a program that lets you edit and create your own sounds too.

The ZR-76 also features an idea/sketch pad performance recorder in which it remembers everything you have played, and it can play back what you just did or send it to your sequencer for editing or to add to an existing sequence. In addition, the exclusive Ensoniq Delta Quantize feature will adjust your performance to match your sequence tempo (in case your playing wasn't already perfect).

Yes, this is the synth featured in the HALO sound library, and it makes a worthy addition to any song writer's synth collection. It has been used by Baby Face and other rock, pop and R&B artists.

Carol Unruh

April 17, 2013 @ 9:31 am

I have one of these that I have had for more than 10 years. I have loved it!! Nothing else I've seen compares to the capabilities of this one. Too bad they stopped making them and improving them! Mine needs some repairs. How do I find someone who could work on it? I live in the Fort Worth area.

Danielle Graham

March 15, 2013 @ 3:31 pm

I have one I purchased brand new -- an it is practically brand new. It's heavy, the perfect piano and weighted keyboard are awesome. I have the original box and a heavy-duty stand. It has been stored in a moisture/temperature-controlled environment all these years -- and is still in brand new condition.

The sounds on this thing are stunning.

Any interest?

907.2zero9.29five3

WA State - close to Olympia

Music-Mann

January 12, 2013 @ 8:36 pm

I just played this yesterday @ Sam Ash, it was on display (used for sale) & I gotta say the sounds sound good! The sequencer is super simple, it has a loop button. The Sales Associate was a good keyboard player...he started a sequence & I added to it. I couldn't find the drum kits section (mind you I was only on it for about 3 mins + I don't know this board)....But I must say it would be cool to have. The weighted keys feels better than current 88 key KB's to me! I was there to test out a used Korg m3 tho :)

J. Barnett

November 25, 2012 @ 9:48 pm

I have a ZR76. used sparingly. Now four (4) keys give no sound. Is there anyone in the Houston TX area that can repair it???

Paul

October 13, 2012 @ 11:52 am

I have this and somehow erased the piano bank buttin or something is there a way to get it back? or do i need the floppy of sounds and restart the while keyboard like a computer and redo it over again

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