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PRESS RELEASE

Kurzweil Unveils the K2661 at Winter NAMM January 20, 2003 Kurzweil Music Systems announced the newest keyboard in their lineup, the K2661. The K2661 is a 61-note synth action keyboard designed as a lightweight evolution of the award-winning K2600 Series. New Features include: 61 note unweighted synth-style action with monophonic aftertouch 32MB on board ROM sounds, including over 500 programs with Kurzweil's acclaimed Stereo Grand Piano, Contemporary, Orchestral and General MIDI sounds. Two 8MB ROM Expansion slots 64 MB sample RAM supplied Optical digital ports, selectable as ADAT Lightpipe or S/P-DIF for up to 8 channels of 24-bit digital 1/O SmartMedia slot Advertisement All K2600 models also feature: True 48 voice polyphony with 192 oscillators Fluorescent 64 x 240 backlit LCD display Up to 128 MB of sample memory Architecture Synthesis Technology with 60 DSP functions. Triple Modular Processing offers 126 sound shaping algorithms for per-voice processing Powerful KDFX 5 stereo bus, 24-bit digital effects using the same DSP from the acclaimed KSP8 effects processor KB-3 Organ Mode provides powerful tone wheel organ synth models Live Mode, real-time processing of live inputs thru both V.A.S.T. and KDFX engines simultaneously Extensive sample-processing capabilities, including time and pitch shifting, compression, beat mixing, and more Full MIDI controller capabilities including eight sliders, optional ribbon controller, footswitches, pedals and breath controllers all assignable 32 track sequencer with 768 ppq resolution, and Complete Event and Track Style editing RAM Tracks technology allows recording of live instrumentation and vocals along with your MIDI tracks 16 MIDI channel multitimbral; each channel can support programs up to 32 layers deep Sampling option with analog and digital inputs and sample-while-play capability Flash memory for OS and ROM storage. Software updates are available at no charge at the Kurzweil website 6 balanced analog audio outputs and stereo headphone output SCSI port The K2661 will have a suggested retail price of $2995.00 and will begin shipping in 2nd Quarter 2003. For more information, visit their web site at www.youngchang.com/kurzweil.

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