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Comparison Kurzweil KP100 vs Kurzweil KP110

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Typesynthesizer (rompler)synthesizer (rompler)
Keys
Number of keys6161
Sizefull sizefull size
Mechanicsactiveactive
Sensitivity adjustment
Rigiditysemi-weightedsemi-weighted
Specs
Polyphony128 voices128 voices
Built-in timbres633 шт653 шт
User timbres32 шт48 шт
Auto accompaniment
Accompaniment styles220 шт240 шт
Metronome
Sequencer (recording)
Built-in compositions
Effects and control
Timbres layering
Keyboard split
Reverberation
Chorus
Transposition
Pitch controller
Fine tuning
Connectors
Inputs
Jack (6.35 mm)
Jack (6.35 mm)
Microphone1 шт1 шт
Connectable pedals1 шт1 шт
Outputs
USB to host (type B)
headphones
USB to host (type B)
headphones
Linear outputs22
In box
In box
music stand
PSU
music stand
PSU
General
Built-in acoustics6 W20 W
Number of bands11
Displaymonochromemonochrome
Dimensions (WxHxD)956x133x360 mm956x133x360 mm
Weight5 kg5.3 kg
Color
Added to E-Catalogoctober 2017october 2017

Built-in timbres

The number of built-in sounds provided in the synthesizer.

The number of timbres is often described as the number of instruments that a given model can imitate. However, this is not entirely true — rather, this parameter can be called "the number of instruments and sound effects." For example, the same instrument — an electric guitar — with different "gadgets" (distortion, overdrive) will sound differently, and in the synthesizer each such gadget will be considered a separate timbre. The “drums” timbre usually combines different types of drums and other percussion instruments — in other words, it allows you to portray both the “bass drum” and the cymbals without switching settings, just by pressing the desired keys. And some timbres may not have analogues among real instruments at all.

The more built-in timbres, the more extensive the possibilities of the synthesizer, the more diverse the sounds that can be extracted from it. At the same time, in high-end models like workstations (see "Type"), this number can reach 1000 or even more.

User timbres

The number of memory slots for user tones provided in the synthesizer.

For Voices in general, see “Preset Voices” above. User timbres are sound settings that were not originally provided in the synthesizer's memory and are created by the user according to their preferences. This feature is indispensable in cases where the built-in set of timbres does not contain the necessary options. However, the capabilities of the User Voices may vary from model to model. So, one instrument only allows you to edit and supplement existing timbres (for example, add a “wah-wah” effect to a bass guitar and save such a bunch as a user setting), another makes it possible to set the sound parameters almost manually, and the third even allows you to load timbres through USB (see below).

The more user timbres in the synthesizer, the more personal “instruments” you can register in its memory.

Accompaniment styles

The number of auto accompaniment styles (see above) originally provided in the synthesizer, in other words, the number of accompaniment options available to the user.

The more extensive this set, the higher the probability of finding among these melodies suitable options for a particular case. At the same time, the abundance of styles in itself is not yet a 100% guarantee that among them there will be a suitable one, especially since different synthesizer models can differ markedly in a specific set of melodies. So the list does not hurt to clarify before buying. Also note that the situation can be corrected by user styles (see below) — many synthesizers with auto accompaniment support them.

Built-in acoustics

Rated power of the built-in acoustics of the synthesizer.

This indicator characterizes, first of all, the volume at which the instrument's built-in speakers can sound. At the same time, one should not forget that in most cases such speakers are intended rather for individual use — so that the music can be heard by the musician himself and the people in close proximity to him. With this application, high power is not needed for normal hearing; and if you still need a loud sound, you can connect the instrument to an external speaker.

Therefore, it makes sense to pay attention to the power of the built-in acoustics if the synthesizer is planned to be used for more serious tasks than individual listening, and if external acoustics may not always be available.
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