Cerritos, CA. Kurzweil Music Systems is working to keep its popular K2000 and K2500 MIDI keyboards up to date and competitive. Recent software releases look like good value for anyone wanting to expand the capabilities of one of these instruments.
The most recent addition is version 3.5 operating system for the K2000. The updated OS adds 7 additional drum channels (with optional P-RAM), SCSI-2 device support, improved memory management to eliminate “malloc” errors, support for many new CD-ROM drives, improved compatibility with Iomega Zip™ and Jaz™ drives, an alternate sustain pedal function, and MIDI type-1 file import capability.
The Power Tools CD-ROM, priced at $199 (US) contains all of the libraries Kurzweil originally issued on floppy disk, including samples, programs, and demo sequences; as well as lots of new demo sequences and samples from the libraries of several third-party developers. Rounding things out, there is a large selection of new samples and V.A.S.T. synthesis programs.
The K2000 Program Farm Disk, $20 (US), contains hundreds of programs for the K2000 series, including many of the new factory programs from the K2500 ROM’s. And the K2500 GM Disk, also $20 (US), offers a General MIDI set for the K2500 on two disks.
“We are fully committed to supporting our customers on a long term basis, and protecting their investment,” commented Mike Papa, Kurzweil Professional Products V-P, Sales and Marketing. “When you buy a Kurzweil, you can be sure that it will not become obsolete next year.”
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