Kurzweil K2700 VS Other Digital Workstations

Kurzweil K2700 recently bagged the award of the best digital workstation of the year 2022 in the USA. Not just that, K2700 is currently the biggest digital workstation you can get in the market.

The burden of getting the right sound equipment, especially keyboards can be really overwhelming and this is due to the fact that there is an ocean of products options in the sound market, today we would be focusing on two prominent brands and we would be giving you all the pros and cons of these brands so you can make a right choice.

Kurzweil K2700 VS Yamaha Montage 8

Choosing the best digital workstation between Kurzweil K2700 and Yamaha Montage 8. We will give you the features of both digital workstations and allow you to decide which is the biggest and the best.

Make no mistake, these two products Kurzweil K2700 and the Yamaha Montage 8 are very good products with great features but then, one is very, very good with much more upgraded features that open the door of creativity to the user and allow you to explore and unleash your creations and skills.

Kurzweil K2700 is far more in size and weight compared to Yamaha Montage 8. Kurzweil K2700 is currently the biggest digital workstation you can find around.

Find below the comparison table between Kurzweil K2700 and Yamaha Montage 8

Kurzweil K2700 VS Yamaha Montage 8

Kurzweil K2700 VS Fantom

The Fantom and K2700 are currently my favorite choices on the market in this department. In terms of overall sounds, I am highly partial to the K2700. However, when it comes to tracking, Fantom gives it a run for its money.

The Fantom has incredible keys and action, so I’m partial to the Fantom here. The K2700 is in my opinion, the most impressive sounding workstation by far on the market.

If you choose between these two, you are making a good decision either way. 

K2700 VS FA 08

In terms of internal sounds and effects, the K2700 gets the nod, in my opinion. When it comes to performing live, the K2700 outperforms the FA 08.

The FA 08 gets the win in the keys department. The FA08 is equipped with heavier keys that feel closer to ivory keys. This being said, the action on the K2700 is still top-notch and competitive.

K2700 VS Nord Grandstage

I know a lot of people are in love Nord and their Grandstage. I’ve played them for years and they are definitely high-quality. With this being said, I would take the sounds of the K2700 over the Grandstage.

You can also do far more on the K2700 as it is a much deeper instrument in terms of sound design. If you’re looking for a keyboard to add to your studio, rather than just use live, I would pick the K2700.

Below you will see for yourself the features of each of the digital workstations and why Kurzweil K2700 happens to be our favorite.

The Kurzweil K2700 is a powerhouse of a workstation, offering aftertouch on the full 88 key range of fully-weighted hammer keys. With a huge range of tools at the users’ disposal, the K2700 allows a massive variety of sonic combinations through its renowned “Multi-Mode” offering 16 zones of MIDI controller capabilities. Each zone can not only house different voices but also support the K2700s 16-track internal sequencer.

The 4 x 4 grid offers velocity-sensitive pads for triggering drums and percussion as well as activating mutes and chokes. The K2700 offers full control right at your fingertips with 9 sliders, 9 knobs, and 10 buttons which can all be programmed to adjust internal controls such as pans, filters, and envelopes or send external commands, such as MIDI CC’s.

Key Features of Kurzweil K2700

• 88-key, fully-weighted, Italian hammer-action keyed with velocity/pressure sensitive adjustable keys
• 256 voice polyphony
• 1500+ factory programs and 700+ multis powered by FlashPlay®, V.A.S.T., FM, KB3 and VA engines
• 3.5 GB of re-loadable, non-volatile, user flash sample memory
• Integrated 2-channel USB audio interface
• 16-zone MIDI controller
• Over 60 physical controllers including embedded 3-section ribbon, drum pads, and a host of sliders.
• 16-track sequencer
• USB MIDI, Audio, and Host capabilities