Kurzweil PC3 X - acoustic pianos

[MrCoenE]

Hi,

I've recently played a PC3x in a musicstore, however, I want the piano's to be just a little different. How are the tweaking options on especially the piano's?

[FalgorOne]

@MrCoenE

Hi, if you learn the programming, you can change the dynamics, effects, etc, and if you're talking about the touch sensitivity, some people have made their own versions (like on sonikmatter forum). I think the most realistic touch is in the #130 Dark Grand.

[MrCoenE]

@FalgorOne Okay thanks, actually didn't get any further then the first sixteen piano's.

I'm sure I'll find one, the name Dark Grand actually sounds great, exactly what I'm looking for, hehe

[OJOVECTOR]

Falgor, you are good! you have talent.

[gentlerobot]

these are really helpful - kurzweil should be paying you!

[IllogicalPask]

hi guys, I would to know if the PC361 has the same voices of the PC3X...

thanks

[FalgorOne]

@IllogicalPask Yeah, as far as I know. You can make sure at kurzweil website. The only real difference is the keys and the humber of them.

[birth1087]

hey i m confused

which company is better yamaha or kurzweil?

which keyboard-synth is better, motif, s90xs , tyros of yamaha or k2600xs of kurzweil?

help dear

[StarlightAU]

@birth1087 I don't know about the Yamaha's, but I sold my Roland RD-700GX after a few weeks. I hated the thin piano sounds, and now I am back with Wurzweil haha :) Test them out and let your ears do the judging. Personally, I believe it is impossible to beat the real thing. I want a real acoustic piano.

[StarlightAU]

I kind of feel bad. I have been faithfully using Kurzweil digital pianos for like 12 years and just recently went out and purchased a Roland RX-700-SX Now I feel like I have betrayed Kurzweil......d'oh. Nice playing by the way :)

[javierandresm2006]

hi.... i need.. to know how do i do to send midis from pc to he keyboard..... do i need some software???......

more over i wanna know if this xD card ... is a simple type of card xD, or is it special???..... i have one of 1 gb of memory, can i use it????

[SEBAHANDBALL]

beatufil

[tvseal0001]

I dont really like the EQ you put on these pianos...its sounds very middy on some of this stuff...like theres a blanket over the piano

[selatik1]

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[Requiemx181]

Really goooood!!!!!

[ampzing]

Hello Falgor, one question how is too play organ on this keyboard. And is it possible that you just for the organ sounds hook up a other "cheap" keyboard ;-) with a better organ feel ?

Like youre playing. Greets Henk

[FalgorOne]

You can use another keyboard via midi to control the PC3x :)

[dragonsagoth666]

Too bad about that clipping ;_;

Otherwise a great demo!

[bratniki]

Hey man! I must admit you're good player being a self-taught pianist only. I think you should take some true lessons, and become far better soon, cause you got talent :)

[FalgorOne]

thanks :)

[Rafidaq2]

Hey, I love yourPC3x videos. Can you share with us how you integrate your PC3x with technology? Like, what audio interface and audio software do you use? is there any specific one for Kurzweil? Once again, awesome videos.

[FalgorOne]

Thanks :). Well, it's quite simple. For audio, I have a Yamaha MG82CX mixer. The PC3x is connected to it with two analog lines (L/R) and my PC is connected with it with two analog lines (the sound card is the m-audio 2496). I have connected the PC3x with the USB-midi cable. For the actual composing I use Reaper, and it works like any other DAW, I guess. I don't think there's any specific software for Kurzweil.

I recorded the video with a camera connected into a tv-tuner card, with line-in audio.

[harysantos]

hey you are good!!! I just wondering, the keys of the piano feel like the yamaha motif ? mean like a real piano? heavy? thanks keep going

[FalgorOne]

Hey! Thanks for the kind comment. The keys aren't like piano keys and don't react like the real piano, at least not with the piano sounds of the PC3x. I think you can use the PC3x as a controller with some external piano sounds that do react like the real thing. But since the PC3x isn't designed to be just a piano, the keys are not quite like the piano. However, the pianos do sound very good! But if you want to train piano, you could try something else, since this isn't just a piano, but more.

[xus75]

Thanks for these videos - I have seen them all!

Two questions though; since I am new to snths I do not want to get frustrated with compilcated menus / definitions, etc:

1. Is this keaboard easy to use?

2. How eas is it to sequence traks, etc to make / edit a song?

[FalgorOne]

1. It is easy to use, though not super easy and there are easier synths than the PC3. But yes, for most things it is easy, but also very diverse (lots of stuff you can tweak).

2. I have not tried editing a song with PC3. I use a software sequencer. But when it comes to mixing / panning / volume. So selecting instruments, track options and those, it is easy.

I am not sure, but there might be a basic tutorial about the song mode on youtube.

[tubelogicat]

You're very talented !! How long did you train yourself, and how ? (studying pieces from books, or by listening and then playing them ?)

[FalgorOne]

Thanks! I've just played on my own. I once did have this 2 week piano lesson, maybe 12 years ago. I've also had music theory lessons (notes), but I learned to play the piano on my own. I've been playing during 12 years (first with a keyboard (and old yamaha), then with a keyboard with velocity sensitivity (PSR640) and then with the Kurzweil PC3x).

It's very easy to sound good with these pianos. They react so well, because they've been programmed so well.

[akissgr1]

I am so gonna buy this..... thanx for the demos..

[FalgorOne]

I recommend watching the video response to this video. It's really great!

[Piramidedecuarzo]

congratulations! happy new year :D

[FalgorOne]

Thank, same to you :)!

[Jyrg40]

Thanks for the great clips! I tried it in a store and liked the PC3x a lot.I was thinking of the Clavia Nord Stage but I like the PC3x better.

[FalgorOne]

No problem :).

[Paul7600]

I own pc2. Compared to this I think on pc3 they have put more variety as for the acustic pianos, but the sample remains the same, always a bit "close" and annoying on the middle keys.

It is a pity because for the rest pc3 is a great machine. It is time to renew the piano sample by a totally new timbre.

[FalgorOne]

Well, no matter what some may say, I really think that the PC3 doesn't react very naturally when you're trying to play solo piano. Impossible to play pp or ff. It just doesn't react like a real piano or grand, and I have played several pianos and grands.

[Paul7600]

Yes, this is also a minus on pc2, where there are maybe three dynamics levels only, not more.

I think the weak points on piano sounds in kurzweil pc series are:

1. the sound on middle octaves (I definetely don't like it)

2. the dynamic levels (pp, p, f, ff, etc.=volume of the timbre depending on the touch)

3. the fact that the the sound is a bit closed, more dark, not an open sound.

[FalgorOne]

I agree with you. This is the conclusion of this conversation. I mean it's possible to make a user sound which has more levels (dynamics), which someone did. I think there are mezzo piano, mezzo forte and fortissimo. Good for band, not so good for solo. But hey, some people don't even have clothes. We should be more than happy.

[FalgorOne]

Nevertheless it sounds really good, in fact it's hard to play bad with these pianos. I just doesn't react the way I feel a real piano react, that's all.

[Paul7600]

yes, totally true. PC series in a band live is really fantastic.

Yes, buddy, right, we must be content, it is just to comment and exchange one's opinions. The perfect instrument doesn't exist.

[ZUPERZERIO]

uuhhmmm.. similar painos sound with polifonic expansion PCX1... for PC2 series..

Great job...!

Great piano sound..!

very better what MP8

[FalgorOne]

Kiitos :). Itelläkin meni hyvin pitkälti palkat tohon.

[djeikop]

Nice man! The sounds are great, and so is your playing! I have a Korg m3 myself, and even though it's a good synth, the piano sounds are definetly lacking :P

Keep up the good work!

[FalgorOne]

I tried the M3 when I was searching for a keyboard. It had cool stuff... but the Kurzweil sounds just... WOW. A discovery.

[djeikop]

I know what u mean, man! Haven't had the oppurtunity to try the PC3, but I definetly want to check it out when I get the time

[Eroenjin]

on tossa kyllä tosi tyylikkäät saundit o.o! Harmittaa vähän ku tuli musiikkikaupasta SP2X PC3X:n sijaan mukaan, mut se ois kyllä tehny tosi ikävän loven opiskelijan lompakkoon >:D. Kyllä varmasti tulee vielä ostettua tuollainen all-in-one workstation jos sitten vähän vanhempana ois rahaa ;). Pystyn jotenkin korvaa VAST:n samplerin kanssa, mut ois tuo PC3X tosi hieno :D. Soitat hyvin ;)!

[youzurk]

is the same piano of PC2?

[FalgorOne]

As far as I know, it has both the PC2 and K2600 pianos, but they're not the same. People say the PC3 pianos sound clearer than the PC2.

[youzurk]

thx for the answer and for all the videos...

[FalgorOne]

no problem, it's been nice to play :)

[youzurk]

I have pc2 and I don't like very much the crossfade

between the first and second strike

and the samples are too short in the middle/high zone.

[FalgorOne]

ok.

[angeldevilmaschio]

Great PC3X, great Kurzweil !!!!

:-)

[belladonnaNLT]

Sounds beautiful, don't listen to anyone's negative comments, just keep doing what you love.

[FalgorOne]

Thank you for you kind words :)

[RLCH26]

yeah, dont listen that guy, we really appreciate your videos, they help us to make a better choise of what we could buy in the future or right now... I see this kind of videos all the time.

and

[FalgorOne]

Perhaps I shouldn't have even replied.

[lejvoda23]

Hey, do not listen to that moron, thank you for the video, really there are not that much video demos of PC3 and i was really interested in sounding - i liked it even in "youtubized" version. Thanx !

[Kurzland]

I can't wait to try this keyboard out for myself.

[thomasbarcelos]

Nice! Hope the 76 keys version arrive here (in Brazil) soon.

[Foranamo]

Dude, you cannot start playing without that grin that's made you already so famous!