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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.
2 Gigabytes 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.
V2.00 adds 256 new Programs plus over 80 new Multis!
Patented FlashPlay® Technology
Flash-Play® powers the Forte® SE with 2 GB of on-board sample content with zero-loading time, loads of powerful DSP and ultrafast performance.
188 Megabytes User Sample Memory
Now load up to 188 MB of your own custom samples into non-volatile flash memory. Supported sample formats: .WAV, .AIF (up to 16 bit / 96kHz) and Kurzweil formats (.P3K, .KRZ, .K25, .K26).
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
Now featuring 32 FX units of horsepower. Enjoy award-winning Reverbs, Delays, Choruses, Flangers, Phasers, Distortions, Rotary Amplifiers, Compressors and more including the new Spectral 4-Tap and Spectral 6-Tap FX – all fully editable from the user-interface.
K.S.R. – Kurzweil String Resonance
Piano string resonance modeling for enhanced acoustic piano performance!
KB3 ToneReal™ Organs
Modeled after classic Hammond, Vox and Farfisa organs. Featuring all the controls you want and more, including 9 realistic drawbars.
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 aftertouch.
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.
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
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
Pitch/Modulation wheels along with dedicated
-/+ Transpose and sound Variation controls conveniently located right on the front panel.
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.
Software Editors
Using your Mac/PC or iPad, get deeper into editing your Forte® SE’s Programs, Multis and Effects!
| Keyboard: |
88 note fully-weighted hammer-action with velocity and aftertouch sensitive keys (Fatar TP/100LR) |
| Display: |
240×64 pixel monochrome LCD with front-panel contrast adjust |
| Polyphony: |
128 Voice Polyphony, dynamically allocated |
| Multitimbral: |
16 parts (one per MIDI channel) |
| Architecture: |
Dynamic VAST: Powerful synthesis engine, with user programmable DSP algs and routing. More DSP power than even our K Series instruments.VA1 Inside: anti-aliasing, power-shaped oscillators and DSP processing from Kurzweil’s VA1 concept synth, capable of delivering authentic analog emulations as well as incredibly complex new sounds.Cascade Mode: lets the user route one layer through the DSP of any other layer within a program – up to 32 consecutive layers deep! |
| Quick Split/Layer: |
Easy access with adjustable relative volume (up to 8 zones) |
| Sample Flash Memory: |
188 MB of re-loadable, non-volatile, user flash memory |
| Factory Programs: |
512 |
| User Programs: |
1024 |
| Factory Multis: |
182 – featuring up to 8 independent zones |
| User Multis: |
1024 |
| Favorites: |
10 |
| General MIDI: |
No |
| Kurzweil String Resonance: |
Yes |
| Master EQ Section: |
Front-panel 3-band EQ with sweepable mid and on/off switch |
| Effects: |
Hundreds of complex effect chains, incorporated into programs featuring our award winning effects – reverbs, delays, chorus, flange, phaser, EQs, distortions, rotary speaker simulators, compressors, and more
⋅32 total FX units |
| Controllers: |
1 pitch wheel
1 modulation wheel
9 front panel sliders
9 switches (assignable/zone mutes/KB3 control)
1 variation switch
1 Arp switch
2 transpose switches
*2 switch pedal inputs (1 switch/sustain pedal is included)
1 continuous control pedal inputs
monopressure (aftertouch)(*supports dual switch and half-damper for pianos / dual & half-damper pedals sold separately) |
| Sequencer: |
16 Tracks; 960 PPQ resolution and MMC support. Song editing functions include both event and track-based tools like quantize, swing, remap, controller scaling and more. Controller chasing and a global “set song length” functions are also featured. |
| Arpeggiators: |
1-per Program, 8-per Multi |
| Analog Outputs: |
• Two 1/4″ balanced TRS analog (24-bit DACs)
• +21dBu maximum output
• 50Ω balanced source impedance |
| Audio Inputs: |
One stereo 1/8″ back-panel input (with FX) for connecting your favorite MP3 player or other audio source for accompaniment playback |
| Headphones: |
• 1 back-panel 1/4″ headphone output
• 130mW into 32 ohm headphones |
| MIDI: |
In, Out |
| USB: |
• Two USB ports (one A port / one B port)
• Complete MIDI functionality over USB
• User program/multi file transfer to/from PC/Mac/Flash Drive
• Operating System updates from PC/Mac/Flash Drive |
| Software Editors: |
External editors for Mac OS X, Windows PC and iOS devices
(coming soon) |
| FREE OS Updates: |
OS updates over USB and/or Flash Drive |
| Included Accessories: |
Power cable, Switch pedal, USB cable, (4) self adhesive feet |
| Height: |
(5.2″) (13.2cm) |
| Depth: |
(15.2″) (38.6cm) |
| Length: |
(48.9″) (124.2cm) |
| Weight: |
(40.8 lb.) (18.5 kg) |
| Power: |
Internal Power Supply, free voltage 100-265VAC 50/60Hz, 10W max |
All specifications subject to changes without notice.
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