Kurzweil Introduces SP8 Stage Keyboard Built on Legendary V.A.S.T. engine

"Designed for performers who demand expressive sound, immediate control, and rock-solid reliability, the SP8 Stage Keyboard delivers Kurzweil’s legendary performance DNA in a powerful, streamlined instrument built for the modern stage. Built on Kurzweil’s legendary V.A.S.T. engine, the SP8 combines authentic acoustic realism, deep synthesis, and intuitive hands-on control—giving you everything you need to command the moment."


88-key fully weighted hammer-action keyboard
2 GB of factory sounds powered by FlashPlay® technology
1000 factory programs organized into 10 intuitive categories
Over 200 factory Multis for complex splits and layers
More than 4000 user locations to store your own Programs and Multis
256 Voice Polyphony
German D and Triple Strike Pianos
KSR – Kurzweil String Resonance, for rich, realistic piano response
KB3 ToneReal™ organ modeling, with front-panel knobs acting as drawbars
Classic 6-operator FM synthesis
Classic tine electric pianos, clavinets, harpsichords, and celeste
Bells, glockenspiel, bowed and hit crotales
Vector Synthesis waveforms and classic Kurzweil textures
Updated sounds drawn from the K2700, K2088/61, PC4, and iconic Kurzweil instruments
5 assignable knobs with 3-position Shift (15 virtual knobs total)
5 assignable buttons with 3-position Shift (15 virtual buttons total)
Programmable Variation button
Pitch wheel and assignable modulation wheel
Tap Tempo with programmable tempo control
Dedicated Transpose buttons (semitone or octave)
5-zone MIDI controller in Multi Mode for splits and layers
Arpeggiator, CC Sequencers, and Riffs, with dedicated front-panel buttons
Up to 5 simultaneous arpeggiators or CC sequences in Multi Mode
Built-in Riff and Metronome—always ready when you are
Audio input with FX for line, instrument, or mic sources
Two assignable switch pedal jacks, supporting up to four switch pedals
Half-damper pedal support for expressive piano techniques
One assignable continuous (CC) pedal jack for volume, wah, and more
More info coming soon!