New from Kurzweil the SP-2X expands in the digital piano concept by offering many more essential voices frequently used by bands to sort of "eliminate" the need for a 2nd tier synth.

Touch overall is steady and sure, with response quick enough for most jazz organ and brass solo passages! Most importantly, its price does not scare people off! Check out extracts online:

Keyboard: 88-note, fully-weighted hammer-action, with velocity sensitive adjustable keys
Display: 7-segment 3-digit LED
Polyphony: 64 Voice Polyphony, dynamically allocated
Multitimbral: 16 parts (one per MIDI channel)
Factory Presets: 64 Programs
MIDI Setups: 16 user setup locations with 4 programmable zones for splits, layers and rhythms
Effects: Dual Processors (A & B) offering: 58 Reverbs, 6 Delays, 10 Choruses, 6 Flangers, 3 Phasors, 4 Shapers, 2 Enhancers, 8 Filtered Effects, 4 Distortions, 1 Mono>Stereo, 3 Wide Stereo, 4 Compressors, 2 Panners, 7 Rotarys, Stereo Tremolo, and 44 combination effects chains utilizing Kurzweil1s unique Laserverb
Metronome: Yes
Drum Grooves: 64 pre-programmed patterns
Controllers:Pitch wheel, modulation wheel, 4 front panel knobs, 1 switch-pedal input, 1 continuous control pedal input
Analog Outputs: Two 1/4" balanced TRS analog (24-bit DACs)
Headphones: Back panel, 1/4" headphone output
MIDI: In, Out, Thru
USB: Complete MIDI functionality over USB as well as OS updates (both Mac & PC - XP only)
FREE OS Updates: OS updates over USB and/or over MIDI
Height: (4.96") (12.60 cm)
Depth: (13.29") (33.75 cm)
Length: (55.59") (141.20 cm)
Weight: (48.50 lb.) (22 kg)
Power: External AC power supply


RSP: S$1630
NOW: S$1141 until year end. Price reverts to $1290 from 1st Jan 2010

(Price includes original metal type sustain pedal but does not include keyboard stand and amplifier)