Chapter 1
SP2 Introduction
Keyboard and Controllers
TheSP2hasafully‐weighted88keypianoaction.Thearrayofphysicalcontrollersincludepitch
wheel, modulation wheel and 4 knobs on the front panel as well as jacks for continuous and
switchpedalontherearpanel.Becauseallofthemarefullyprogrammable,theSP2canbenot
onlyaperformancekeyboard,butalsoaMIDIcontrollerinastudio.Youcanusethe SP2asa
soundmodulereceivingMIDIdatafromacomputerbasedsequencerorexternalMIDIdevice,
too.
Effects
To perfect the ROM sounds, the SP2 provides over 64 multiple effects and 64 reverbs. These
effects can be applied to both setups and programs and the wet/dry mix can be controlled in
realtimevery easily.Youcanalsoprogramtheinternal multi‐effectandreverbsforevenmore
controlinperformanceandrecording.
Options
Your SP2 can use various optional devices. Ask your Kurzweil dealer about the following
options.
Pedal
The SP2 has two jacks for optional pedals on the rear panel. One is for a switch pedal ( for
functionslikesustainorprogramchange)andtheotherisforacontinuouscontrolpedal(for
functionslikevolume/expressioncontrol).
ThecompatiblepedalsfromKurzweilare;
FS‐1/Standardbox‐shapedswitchpedal
KP‐1/Singlepiano‐styleswitchpedal
CC‐1/Continuouspedal
Kurzweil KP-1
Kurzweil
CC-1
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