88 Key Next level stage piano.
With a newly designed, great-feeling 88-note graded hammer-weighted action and over 800 of Kurzweil's best preset sounds, the SP5-8 offers the high-end sound palette of a professional workstation combined with the easy workflow and simplicity of a stage piano.
It's STILL the Sound...
Of course the SP5-8 includes a varied assortment of piano presets - concert
grands with shimmering reverb (halls, rooms, chambers), perfectly
compressed and EQ'd studio pianos, classic barrel-house and tack uprights
as well as richly layered combinations with strings and pads. Also included
are dozens of detailed vintage instrument emulations; electric pianos (some
of which use 30+ velocity-switched layers), Clavinets, Mellotrons and
electric grands, in addition to a broad selection of KB3 organs and KVA
virtual analog synths. Rounding out the SP5-8's sound set are our renowned
Kurzweil string sections, plus orchestral, brass, winds, mallets,
percussion, drums, guitar and bass presets. The end result is a strong,
well-rounded sonic tool-kit that is all killer with no filler.
And the Feel
The high quality feel of the SP5-8's action is matched only by its
versatility; the LK40GH action allows players to experience exceptional
realism while playing piano presets but also provides the speed and ease
required for electric piano, organ, Clavinet and synth parts. Several
choices are available for velocity maps, from Very Hard to Very Light, to
accommodate all playing styles.
What You Need, Where You Need It
The SP5-8's user interface has been custom tailored to suit the needs of
players in a variety of real world settings. With 5 sliders plus a 3-tiered
Shift button, you'll have easy access to 15 real-time synth and/or effects
parameters. Intuitive Entry allows you to quickly customize your sounds,
whether you're assigning an effect to a slider or setting the key ranges
for a Split/Layer zone. For lightning-fast, gig-ready sound selection, the
SP5-8's 20 User Favorite slots (1 per sound category for both programs and
setups) provide one-touch access to the sounds you use most frequently.
Turn on and Plug In
With world-class effects and professional-grade balanced TRS outputs, the
SP5-8 puts out a powerful, pristine signal that's perfect for professional
recordings or live amplification without the need for additional
processing. The SP5-8 offers full MIDI functionality over USB as well as
the ability to quickly save/load user sounds and OS updates with seamless
computer integration. And 16-part multi-timbral capability allows the SP5-8
to serve as a powerful composition tool, with hundreds of sounds at your
fingertips, keeping your inspiration flowing, whether it's a quick sketch
or a full-blown production.