Has anyone seen, heard or played the Kurzweil SP2 ? It seems to be an update of the recent SP76 and a sister product to the SP2X.
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[This message has been edited by cassp (edited 05-28-2008).]

Not only have I seen, heard and played one, I bought one. It arrived this morning. For a 28 lb. keyboard, it's built like a truck, very nice build quality. Long, box-end keys that feel great. This 76er feels better than the G70. Kurzweil pianos are excellent as are the strings and brass. Church organ is great, but the B3 sound is thin. It even has a few scat-type voices that are not bad. There's even a bank of pretty decent guitar sounds. And 64 drum rhythm loops - oooo! Navigation is simple, the only negative being the simplistic red LED display - way too old technology for this keyboard. At first glimpse I'd have to say that the Kurzweil SP2 is a keeper.

Before I put my e60 up for sale, I must admit that using this keyboard would force me to go back to my laptop and SC88 for SMF storage and playback, since the SP2 is not GM compatible.

Decisions, decisions. I now have three great keyboards, XK-1, SP2 and E60. Maybe I'll keep them all - for now.

Good luck Cass with your new unit Looks nice.
will that part of your new OMB act now in the future?

Thanks for the nudge, Donny. I have to chuckle because as I add this great keyboard I have actually no place to play it except in church, and I don't need it there. I can't say whether a OMB is in my future or not. I prefer not, but there's nothing else out there for me right now.

The SP2 is definitely a keyboard for live performance. It's a great controller keyboard with four zones and layering capabilities. It and the XK-1 make a great duo. Where does that leave the e60? Since I rely mostly on SMFs, I don't know. Maybe...

Ketron Midjay Plus might just be the ticket??
Lee

That's a possibility. Anyone want to trade?