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Kurzweil KaP1vsKurzweil KaS1

Summary

Kurzweil KaP1 and Kurzweil KaS1: 2 Kurzweil digital pianos compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 15 compared specifications.

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KaP1
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KaS1
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General
ManufacturerKurzweilKurzweil
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20242024
Keyboard
Keys8888
Key actionHammer-actionSemi-weighted
Keybed88-note fully weighted four-zone graded hammer action (H1 Ivory), synthetic ivory and ebony key tops, adjustable touch sensitivity88-note semi-weighted hammer action (S1), six sensitivity settings
Sound
Sound engineKurzweil's sampled piano and companion sounds, with the weight of the programme count put into a few good sounds rather than hundreds of thin onesKORE 1.0 sound library (128 MB)
Sounds2816
Polyphony256 notes128 notes
SpeakersFour speakers, stereo, driven by dual amplifiersFour speakers, stereo, driven by dual amplifiers
FeaturesH1 Ivory graded hammer action, Four-speaker stereo system, USB carries MIDI and audio on one cable, Bluetooth audio and MIDI, Split, layer and duo modes, Metronome, recorder and rhythms, Music rest and pedal included88-note semi-weighted action, Four-speaker stereo system, USB carries MIDI and audio on one cable, Split, layer and duo modes, Song recorder, Music rest and pedal included
Connections
USB to hostYesYes
USB audio interfaceYesYes
BluetoothYesNo
Outputs2 × 1/4-inch left/right, Headphones (1/4-inch and 1/8-inch)2 × RCA left/right, Headphones (1/4-inch)
MIDI portsUSB, BluetoothUSB
Pedal inputsSustainSustain

Key differences

  • Key action: KaP1 – Hammer-action KaS1 – Semi-weighted
  • Polyphony: KaP1 – 256 notes KaS1 – 128 notes
  • Keybed: KaP1 – 88-note fully weighted four-zone graded hammer action (H1 Ivory), synthetic ivory and ebony key tops, adjustable touch sensitivity KaS1 – 88-note semi-weighted hammer action (S1), six sensitivity settings
  • Sound engine: KaP1 – Kurzweil's sampled piano and companion sounds, with the weight of the programme count put into a few good sounds rather than hundreds of thin ones KaS1 – KORE 1.0 sound library (128 MB)
  • Sounds: KaP1 – 28 KaS1 – 16
  • Bluetooth: KaP1 – Yes KaS1 – No

Both are the same on keys (88) and USB to host (Yes).