Kurzweil KP100vsKurzweil SP8
Summary
Kurzweil KP100 and Kurzweil SP8: 2 Kurzweil multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 14 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Keys: 61 on the KP100 and 88 on the SP8.
- Key action: Synth-action on the KP100 and Hammer-action on the SP8.
- Released: 2020 on the KP100 and 2026 on the SP8.
- Keybed: 61-note synth action with adjustable touch sensitivity, three response levels on the KP100 and 88-note fully weighted four-zone graded hammer action (H1 Ivory GT), velocity sensitive on the SP8.
- Sound engine: Sample playback, 633 preset programs including Kurzweil's Triple Strike Piano from the PC3 series, with over 200 auto-accompaniment patterns behind them on the KP100 and VAST with Flash-Play: 2 GB of factory samples that load instantly, including the German D and Triple Strike pianos and tine electric pianos on the SP8.
- Organ models: None on the KP100 and KB3 tonewheel modelling on the SP8.
Both are the same on sections (Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback) and drawbars (None).
| 2 items |  Kurzweil KP100Current |  Kurzweil SP8New |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Kurzweil | Kurzweil |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 61 | 88 |
| Key action | Synth-action | Hammer-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | 61-note synth action with adjustable touch sensitivity, three response levels | 88-note fully weighted four-zone graded hammer action (H1 Ivory GT), velocity sensitive |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback | Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback |
| Drawbars | None | None |
| Sound engine | Sample playback, 633 preset programs including Kurzweil's Triple Strike Piano from the PC3 series, with over 200 auto-accompaniment patterns behind them | VAST with Flash-Play: 2 GB of factory samples that load instantly, including the German D and Triple Strike pianos and tine electric pianos |
| Organ models | None | KB3 tonewheel modelling |
| Polyphony | 128 notes | 256 notes, dynamically allocated |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | Stereo 1/4-inch line out, Headphones, 2-speaker stereo system | 1/4-inch balanced, Headphones |
| MIDI ports | USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| Pedal inputs | Switch (assignable) | Sustain, Expression |
| Features | ||
| Features | 633 preset sounds, 32 user favourites, 200+ auto-accompaniment patterns, 6-track song recorder, 2-speaker stereo sound system, Stereo audio in, MIDI over USB | Flash-Play, no loading time, 2 GB factory samples, 1,000 factory programs, 200+ multis, Loads VAST programs from older Kurzweils, KB3 organ engine, Graded hammer action |