Technical Specifications

Product name: Kurzweil SP88

Product function: Stage piano

Keyboard: 88 full-size semi-weighted keys

Sounds: 32 (acoustic pianos, electric pianos, organs and strings)

Polyphony: 32 notes

Effects: 10 internal editable effects

Display: 3-character LED

Speakers: None

Connections: MIDI In, Out; 1/4" stereo headphone jack; L&R audio outs; 1/4" control pedal jack; 1/4" switch pedal jack

Weight: 13.6kg/30lb

Dimensions: width 135.3cm, height 9cm, depth 29.2cm

Suggested list price: US$1,295

Further information: Young Chang America, Inc. tel (253) 589-3200; fax (253) 984-0245; www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com

Also available: the 76-key, 27.5-pound SP76 (US$995) and the 88-key (fully weighted), 52-pound SP88X (US$1,395).

Kurzweil SP88 Audio Clips

Demo #1 Sustain Piano

The SP88's acoustic piano sounds lean towards the bright end of the spectrum. Sustain Piano is the warmest of the bunch and makes a versatile solo piano.

Demo #2 Tite E Grand

Tite E Grand is an appealing combination of acoustic and electric piano with chorus.

Demo #3 Rock Organ 2

The SP88's Rock Organ patches are rather conservative. This isn't the instrument for Keith Emerson wannabes.

Demo #4 Touch String

Sampled string sounds so often fall short of the mark. The SP88's are top class, especially the gloriously slow and expressive Touch String voice.