Kurzweil Forte SE 88-Key Velocity Sensitive Fully-Weighted Hammer-Action Stage Digital Piano

Multi-GB German Grand Piano
Kurzweil stunning new German 9' Grand Piano! Expertly sampled and voiced by their industry-leading sound designers.

Multi-GB Vintage Japanese Grand Piano
Kurzweil stunning new vintage Japanese 7' Grand Piano! Expertly sampled and voiced by their industry-leading sound designers.

Flash Play
New proprietary FlashPlay technology provides a whopping 16 GB of sample content with zero-loading time.

KSR: Kurzweil String Resonance
Piano string resonance modeling for enhanced acoustic piano performance!

PC3 Series Sounds
"Best of" sounds from Kurzweil PC3 Series.

KORE64
Slammin' Synthesizers, Electric Guitars, Horns, Drums and Percussion from the popular PC3/K Expansion Pack.

3-Band Master EQ
Front panel 3-band EQ with sweepable midrange and on/off bypass.

MIDI Controller
16 user-configurable zones with 23 customizable MIDI controllers PER zone!

KB3 ToneReal Organs
Modeled after classic Hammond, Vox and Farfisa organs. All the controls you need, including 9 realistic drawbars.

Kurzweil Virtual Analog
Sounds from the legendary VA-1 Virtual Analog Synthesizer - featuring V.A.S.T. (Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology).

Easy Updates & Storage
Software Updates and Data Storage via USB/Computer and USB Flash Drive.

Software Editors
Get deeper into editing. Take control from your Mac/PC or iPad.

Introducing the Kurzweil Forte SE. Following the standard of sonic excellence established by the Forte, the Forte SE brings your performance to new heights with its astonishing sound quality, dependability and user-friendly operation.

2GB of Sounds
Hear the new High Definition Japanese Grand (optimized especially for the SE) and German D Grand, featuring "KSR" - Kurzweil String Resonance. Also included are a wide selection of tailored sounds from the acclaimed Forte (EP, Clav, Celeste, Crotales, Harpsichord), as well as PC3 Series and KORE 64 expansions - all handcrafted to deliver unprecedented expressiveness with an obsessive attention to detail.

Patented FlashPlay Technology
Flash-Play powers the Forte SE with 2GB of on-board sample content with zero-loading time, loads of powerful DSP and ultrafast performance.

V.A.S.T. Editing
Deep editing, Look no further. The Forte SE grants full access to Kurzweil's legendary Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology directly from the front panel. With 32-layers per program, each offering its own signal path and a host of modular DSP tools, the Forte SE offers a wealth of sound creation and modification that is truly immense.

Powerful FX Engine
Award-winning Reverbs, Delays, Choruses, Flangers, Phasers, Distortions, Rotary Amplifiers, Compressors and more - all fully editable from the user-interface.

Performance

88-note Italian Hammer-Action Keyboard
Every sound within the Forte SE is perfectly matched to its 88-note fully-weighted Italian hammer-action keyboard with after touch.

Multitrack Sequencer
NEW! Built-in multitrack sequencer with extensive editing tools.

8 Arpeggiators!
Looking for a pulse? Activate up to 8 independent Arps (1 per program, 8 per Multi) and discover the new 'Step Sequencer' environment!

Live Audio Input w/ FX
Plug in and jam along with your favorite music player. The 1/8" (3.5mm) Audio Input sports its own dedicated real-time FX. Sweeten your backing tracks for live performance and internally mix the signal with the Forte SE's own output.

Controls

Front Panel Master 3-Band EQ
Room too boomy? No problem. Dial it in with the Master EQ section featuring Bass, Treble, a sweepable Midrange and on/off switch.

28 Programmable Physical Controllers
Forte SE controllers 9 Sliders, 11 Switches, 2 Wheels, 2 Switch Pedal Inputs (which support 2 half-damper pedals for pianos or up to 4 switch pedals), 1 Continuous Control Pedal Input and Aftertouch. (1 sustain/switch pedal is included ).

Easy Access Controls
Forte SE PW+MW Pitch/Modulation wheels along with dedicated -/+ Transpose and sound Variation controls conveniently located right on the front panel.

User Interface

Sound Selection
Easy Category and Program/Multi selection. Save your own preset for each Category. New 'Surf-n-Select' navigation allows you to search for and pre-select your next Program/Multi without interrupting the current selection.

Favorites Section
Access your Favorite sounds with ONE button press! Conveniently located right below the Forte SE's display.