Vintage Synth Explorer

Kurzweil • K2000

It's not vintage, but since it's such an amazing synth it gets a page here. The K2000 uses V.A.S.T. (Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology) which allows you to take any multi-sample, noise or waveform and process it using just about any synthesis technique. The source of these multi-samples are from the 8MB of ROM which hold tons of authentic and superb quality samples. The internal processing is 32-bit with 18-bit DACs. The K2000 uses 31 sound-shaping algorithms to provide a variety of resonant filters, EQs, continuous panning, amplitude modulation, crossfade, distortion, digital wrap, waveshaper, pulse width modulation, high frequency enhancement, low frequency oscillators, hard sync oscillators and mixing oscillators, all with real-time MIDI control.

It's a beautiful synth with an elegant and organized layout and very high quality pitch and mod wheels! Not to mention a 61-note velocity & aftertouch sensitive keyboard with a quality feel and response to playing. The K2000s (pictured above) adds a quality sampler with standard 2MB RAM that can be expanded to 64MB. Sample in stereo or mono, via analog or digital inputs and you have all the sample edit functions you'll need to create some of your own sounds. Use the built-in 3.5" disk drive or connect an external drive to the SCSI port for limitless sample storage.

Other professional features include stereo multi-effects capable of four simultaneous effects including reverb, chorus, delay, multi-tap delay, flange, rotary simulation and more. Up to six polyphonic audio outputs. There's also the 32-Track sequencer, fully editable, with features like 768 ppq resolution and nondestructive track editing and groove quantizing.

The K2000rs (pictured below) is the rack-mount version of the K2000s. Offering all of the same great sounds, power and features as the keyboard version. The K2000's keyboard is excellent and feels great to play, but if you don't need the extra keys the 3-space rack-module is an excellent instrument. The K2000's have been used by Robert Miles, Pink Floyd, Jean Michel Jarre, Depeche Mode, Hardfloor, Tori Amos, Stevie Wonder, Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran), Bon Harris (Nitzer Ebb), Front Line Assembly, KMFDM, LTJ Bukem, Nine Inch Nails, Massive Attack, Vangelis, Tangerine Dream, Laurent Garnier, and Luther Vandross.

Upgrades include the Orchestral Expansion Board (8 Mb) and Contemporary Expansion Board (8 Mb). A full 16-bit sampler with analog/digital sampling options (SMP-K) and AES/EBU and S/PDIF digital I/O ports. The 2MB sampler RAM is expandable to 64 MB for upwards of 19 minutes of sampling time. Sequencer's capacity is expandable from 30,000 events to 190,000. The operating systems can easily be upgraded too.

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FEZ

Posted 27 days ago

Oh yeah,those that are interested.I paid £200 for this,the display light has burnt out and there is a note that sticks up,but,for the extras i figured it was worth the money.Also,the disk drive does not accept any disks and pre-sampled ones!! I`d appreciate any info on the disk drive and sample time problems.Thanks.FEZ

FEZ

Posted 27 days ago

Hi...a question...I have the K2000 and cannot get any sample time.I`ve hard reset it and it has the orchestral soundset and internal harddrive,fan,version 3 o/s Calvin. I think i may need a couple of simm memory chips to take the memory up to give me some sample time...a little help please?

claes

Posted 28 days ago

great machine, but who on earth is estimating values around here? this baby goes for around € 400, not 2000!

rob ford

Posted 29 days ago

I have a had K2000 for ... wait for it... 12 years and just cannot part with it. It has been gigged in several countries incl Middle East. It has bin dropped a number of times. Part of the Alpha wheel structure broke free from its housing and is now bolted and screwed into place. It's getting older by the minute .... just like me but its my faithful friend.


Rob

Thomas

Posted 117 days ago

Hi there!

I have this type of synth... I turned it on the other day and the display is absolutely black... How do I fix this error?

please help me! I have search a lot for an answer...

Cheers
T

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