Brand
Kurzweil is an American music technology brand best known for high-end keyboards, synthesisers, and digital pianos, with a strong heritage in sound design and expressive playability. The company was founded in the 1980s by Ray Kurzweil, with an early focus on advanced sampling and realistic instrument emulation.
They’re particularly respected for their V.A.S.T. synthesis engine (Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology), which allows deep sound shaping and complex signal paths, making Kurzweil instruments popular with professional players, composers, and studios. Their keyboards are often used for stage performance, film scoring, and serious production work, blending classic sounds with powerful modern synthesis.
For SynthForSale, Kurzweil sits firmly in the premium keyboard and synthesiser category — instruments built for musicians who value depth, realism, and long-term reliability over quick presets or trend-driven features.
Category
Keyboards are versatile electronic instruments used for learning, songwriting, production and live performance. They range from simple, portable models with built-in sounds to more advanced instruments designed for studio and stage use. If you want an accessible way to explore music across many styles, keyboards offer flexibility, convenience and creative freedom.
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Keyboard refers to electronic keyboards used for playing, composing, and performing music, ranging from simple digital keyboards to advanced synthesizer-based instruments. On SynthForSale, keyboards include instruments designed for studio production, live performance, and home use, often featuring velocity-sensitive keys, built-in sounds, MIDI connectivity, and integration with computers and other hardware. They are commonly used across electronic, pop, ambient, film, and experimental music, and can function as standalone instruments or as controllers for software and modular setups.
Pedals are foot-operated controllers used to control and enhance performance. These include sustain pedals, expression pedals, volume pedals, and control pedals that connect to keyboards, synthesisers, and MIDI systems. They allow hands-free control of dynamics and parameters such as volume, modulation, or filters, making them useful tools for both live performance and studio setups.
A piano is a keyboard instrument designed to produce expressive, full-range musical tones with dynamic response. In electronic and digital form, it is used to recreate acoustic piano sounds or provide playable keyboard parts for composition, performance, and recording. For example, a piano is often used to lay down chord progressions, melodic lines, or harmonic foundations that form the core of a track or arrangement.
