Kurzweil PC3A8 88-Key Fully-Weighted Hammer Action Performance Controller with KORE 64 and Artis German D Grand Piano

Start with the heritage of the venerable PC3, add KORE 64 and the Artis German D Grand Piano and you have the powerhouse, PC3A.

Sound

Artis German 9' Grand Piano
Samples of amazing tone, realism and expression fuel the V.A.S.T. PC3 sound engine. Perfectly matched with a weighted Fatar TP40L action.

KORE 64 Powered
Factory Installed! Stunning Synths, Electric Guitars, Horns, Drums and Percussion to expand your sonic pallet.

KB3 ToneReal Organs
Modeled after classic Hammond, Vox and Farfisa organs. Featuring all the controls you want and more, including 9 realistic drawbars.

1300+ Factory Programs!
A wealth of sounds from classic to modern. A serious collection starting with the Artis German 9' Grand Piano, PC3 Series Vintage Electric Pianos, Clavinets, Synthesizers, rich and realistic String Sections and Orchestras, Guitars, Percussion and much more.

Powerful FX Engine
Hundreds of award-winning Reverbs, Delays, Choruses, Flangers, Phasers, Distortions, Rotary Amplifiers, Compressors and more available at your finger tips. Global Master EQ and Multiband Compressor built-in.

Controls:

Setup Mode = Control Central
Layer and split combinations to inspire. Setups give you the tools to take command of your live performances, featuring up to 16 independent zones, effects, controller assignments, triggerable pattern-based "Riffs" and 16 arpeggiators!

29! Programmable Physical Controllers
9 Sliders, 10 Switches, 2 Wheels, mono pressure, Super Ribbon input, breath controller input, 3 Switch Pedal Inputs, 2 Continuous Control Pedal Input.

User Interface:

Quick Access
Organize and bookmark your sound catalog as needed. Recall selections with one button press.

Easy Access Transpose Buttons
Convenient -/+ controls located right on-screen.

USB Plug 'n Play
Saving, loading, OS updates and MIDI functionality are all made easy on the PC3A with both on-board USB Host and Device ports.

Software Editor
Get deeper into editing your PC3A Programs, Setups and Effects!

German D Grand Piano
Kurzweil's critically-acclaimed, stunning German 9' Grand Piano! Expertly sampled and voiced by their industry-leading sound designers.

KORE 64
Built-In! Slammin' Synthesizers, Electric Guitars, Horns, Drums and Percussion programs.

K2 Series Compatibility
Load legacy .K2 Series Programs/Setups from the legendary K2 Series keyboards.

MIDI Controller
16 user-configurable zones with 29 customizable MIDI controllers PER zone!

KDFX
16 insert effects - 2 auxiliary sends - Global Master FX The best effects in the business.

32-Layer Architecture
Sound Programs can be up to 32 layers deep, with each layer supporting its own DSP tools.

Cascade Mode
Program layers can be routed through the DSP of any other layer, in series or blended together.

Kurzweil Virtual Analog
The VA-1 Virtual Analog Synthesizer, synthesis engine built right into the V.A.S.T. signal path.

KB3 Tonewheel Emulation
9 sliders provide real-time drawbar control over classic B-3, Vox and Farfisa combo organs.

World Class String Section
Articulations abound, every nuance captured, with samples of full and divisi sections.

RIFFs
Trigger MIDI phrases, beats or even full multi-track songs via any built-in physical controller.

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