New Kurzweil K2061 and K2088 keyboard workstations spotted at NAMM
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Kurzweil offered a preview of the upcoming K2061 and K2088 keyboard workstations at NAMM 2024. The new keyboards will reportedly offer a feature set similar to that of the K2700, minus the drum pads and audio interface.
Kurzweil K2061 and K2088
According to reports in the Musicplayer forum, Kurzweil is getting ready to launch two new keyboard workstations: the K2061 and K2088. While they haven’t been officially announced, the manufacturer offered a sneak preview of the prototypes at NAMM.
Both the K2061 and K2088 offer long ribbon controllers similar to the one found in the K2700. The nine faders / drawbars and parts of the user interface also seem to have been lifted from the K2700, which leads me to believe that the K2061 will offer many of the same features, possibly at a lower price point. However, Kurzweil has omitted the drum pads and reportedly also the built-in audio interface.
If I’m not mistaken, the K2061 marks Kurzweil’s first 61-key instrument since the discontinuation of the PC3 A6. I imagine that many gigging musicians will be pleased to see a compact synth-action alternative to the manufacturer’s large-format workstations. While the K2088 will reportedly feature a Fatar TP/40L keybed, Kurzweil has yet to decide on a keybed for the smaller version. As of now, there’s no word of a 73/76-key version.
Reports also indicate that both keyboards offer internal power supplies. They should also be compatible with K2700 and V.A.S.T. sound banks and include the KB3 organ and VA engine.
As of now, there are no official details about the new Kurzweil K2061 and K2088 workstations, but they do look like a nice alternative for players who do not need the full feature set of the K2700. We’ll keep you posted when new details emerge.
More information about Kurzweil
- NAMM 2024 sponsors: REMISE 3
- Kurzweil K2088: forums.musicplayer.com
- Kurzweil K2088: forums.musicplayer.com
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