Originally posted by rhp52:
great post Fred- I don't know what a virus c is, but i'll find out. Have you run into any problems with the Kurzwiel? this was my first choice until i read the horror stories about them breaking and their dealer network not being worth much. having to send a nearly 100 board to Kurzweil doesn't get me all warm inside. Do you think if i was able to aquire a k2500 upgraded that would do the job? i thought so. My recording will be primarily for the benefit of my guitar playing and for fun. How's the piano and organ patches on the Roland? comparable to Kurz or are they just in another class?
I have a friend who has a motif that i'm going to check out. By the way if you know of anyone who has used equipment in good shape send them over if you wouldn't mind.And thanks cassp for your input.
You can find the virus C here;
http://www.access-music.de/products.php4 Kurzweil problems;
No real problems so far and I have the K2600 since I think 1999 or early 2000.
I only had some dust problems with one Key, which is basicly my own fault as I am too lazy to use dustcovers, but I could solve that easily myselve, so no service needed so far.
The K 2500 had some horror stories with B-stock what I heard, but I cannot say if these were exceptions or regular faults.
I wouldn't advise anyway to buy a K2500 as there were a few essentials which make the K2600 much more attractive.
1. KDFX
2. Upgradable bios by software
3. Better built
There are more differences but cannot recall by head.
If you go for a K 2600, make sure you buy one with the Sampler Option installed!
This way you can run your guitar or any other electronic instrument through the KDFX effect board of the K2600.
You can also save samples and store in one of the programs etc...
You can edit samples and use all filters of the K for editing.
To get an idea I would suggest you download the manual from the kurzweil site (it's huge!) which will give you a good impression.
Patches called programs in the Kurz whether these are organs, piano's or other ready to go sounds are personal tasts.
I honestly couldn't say this or that one is better.
All high end synth's have good patches.
Main difference is how deep can you edit, add effects, create new original sounds, which is in fact a synth was built for intentionally.
If you just need good patches you are better and way cheaper off with a sampler and a midi controller keyboard or even software synths will do the job.
I am in the Netherlands so I don't think I can send someone over with used gear
I would cheque E-bay and final bids to get market values of used gear.
Prices are great in USA. (I do buy sometimes used guitars way byond european prices)
Due to the difference in voltage unfortunately gear makes no sense.
For technical question about Kurzweil you might visit the Kurzweil community.
http://community.sonikmatter.com/forums/index.php?s=2536fb5a5b9fb1927aa1927ff6d06594&showforum=14 Fred
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