Detail 01
256-note polyphony
Voice allocation can support dense layered programs and multi-part setups.
Product detailSKU #1500000471026
KurzweilK2088 88-key V.A.S.T. Synthesizer Workstation Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around an 88-key Fatar TP/40L fully weighted hammer-action keyboard with velocity and aftertouch sensitivity, the K2088 puts a performance-oriented keybed at the center of a deep workstation. Dynamic V.A.S.T. combines programmable DSP routing with up to 32 layers per program, alongside 6-operator FM, virtual analog, and KB3 ToneReel engines. Its 4GB FlashPlay memory holds 2,042 factory programs, 2GB of factory samples, and 2GB of reloadable user memory. Sixteen-part multitimbrality, 16 tracks, and dedicated transport and tempo controls support arranging, sequencing, and real-time sound changes.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building multi-part arrangements across 16 MIDI channels, with up to 16 independent zones per factory multi.
- Shaping programs whose layers cascade through separately programmable DSP routing.
- Controlling live changes from nine assignable sliders, nine knobs, ribbon, buttons, and pedal inputs.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Musicians seeking a lightweight workstation; the K2088 weighs 49.3 lb.
- Players requiring onboard polyphonic aftertouch; the keyboard uses monopressure aftertouch.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
16 MIDI CC step sequencers
Up to 16 MIDI CC sequencers can run simultaneously.
Detail 03
Four balanced TRS outputs
The outputs are arranged as two stereo pairs.
Detail 04
Two audio inputs
The stereo pair of 1/4-inch inputs accepts line or instrument level.
Detail 05
External editors
Editors are available for macOS, Windows, and iPad.
Detail 06
1/4-inch headphone output
A dedicated headphone connection is built in.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The K2088 measures 51 x 15.5 x 5.1 inches and weighs 49.3 lb.
- 02Pedals are sold separately.
- 03User-object transfer and OS updates use a USB flash drive.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How much user sample memory does the K2088 have?
It provides 2GB of reloadable non-volatile user flash memory, in addition to 2GB of factory sample memory.
02Can it sequence external MIDI gear?
Yes. It has 16 tracks, 5-pin MIDI input and output, full USB MIDI functionality, and USB host capability for an external MIDI controller.
03How many factory programs are included?
The K2088 includes 2,042 factory programs.
04Does it have dedicated tempo controls?
Yes. It has a tap-tempo button and a tempo knob, plus dedicated transport controls.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsSound
- Tone Engines
- KB3 ToneReel, 6-operator FM engine, VA1 virtual analog oscillators + DSP
- Polyphony
- 256 voices (dynamically allocated)
- Effects Types
- Reverb, delay, chorus, flanger, phaser, EQ, distortion, rotary speaker, compressor and more
- Effects Engine
- Over 1,000 complex chains (32 FX units total)
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Transport Controls
- Dedicated
- Tempo Controls
- Tap tempo button and tempo knob
- Ribbon Controller
- 1 assignable
- Transpose Switches
- 2
- Arpeggiator Controls
- Dedicated
2 detailsPlayability
- Workstation Keyboard
- 88-key fully weighted, hammer-action with velocity and pressure (aftertouch) sensitive adjustable keys (Fatar TP/40L)
- String Resonance
- Kurzweil string resonance enabled
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
8 detailsConnections & power
- USB
- Full MIDI functionality, host capability for external MIDI controller input
- MIDI
- In/out (5-pin DIN)
- Pedal Inputs
- 2 switch pedal inputs (each supports single/dual or half-damper pedal), 2 continuous control inputs (pedals sold separately)
- Maximum Output Level
- +21dBu
- Main Output Mode
- Automatic mono switching
- Analog Outputs
- 4 (2 stereo pairs, 1/4 inch balanced TRS, 32-bit DACs)
- Output Impedance
- 50 ohms (balanced source)
- Audio Inputs
- 2 x 1/4 inch jacks (stereo pair, line/instrument level)
4 detailsSize & weight
- Height
- 5.1 inch (130 mm)
- Weight
- 49.3
- Length
- 51 inch (1,295 mm)
- Depth
- 15.5 inch (395 mm)
29 detailsOther
- External Editors
- Available for macOS, Windows, and iPad
- Factory Multis
- 587 (up to 16 independent zones)
- Functions
- Event and track editing (quantize, swing, remap, controller scaling, and more)
- Headphones
- 1 x 1/4 inch output (130 mW into 32 ohms)
- Multitimbral
- 16 parts (one per MIDI channel)
- Resolution
- 960 PPQ
- MIDI Cc Step Sequencers
- 16 simultaneous
- User Multis
- 4,000
- Cascade Mode
- Route one layer through another (up to 32 layers deep)
- Sliders
- 9 assignable
- Knobs
- 9 assignable
- Factory Programs
- 2,042
- File Management
- User object transfer via USB flash drive
- Factory Sample Memory
- 2GB
- Pitch Wheel
- 1
- User Flash Memory
- 2GB re-loadable non-volatile memory
- User Programs
- 4,000
- Os Updates
- USB flash drive installation
- Synthesis Engine
- Dynamic VAST (user-programmable DSP algorithms and routing)
- Modulation Wheel
- 1 assignable
- System Sample Rate
- 48kHz
- Firmware
- Free OS updates via USB
- Buttons
- 10 assignable
- Master EQ Compressor
- Yes
- Arpeggiators
- 1 per program, 16 per multi
- Riffs
- 16 per multi
- Tracks
- 16
- Brightness
- Adjustable
- Aftertouch
- Monopressure (polyphonic aftertouch supported)
