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November 17, 2010
About Kurzweil Music Systems
Kurzweil Music Systems was founded in 1982 by Ray Kurzweil, who, at that time, had been working with Stevie Wonder on developing a reading machine for the blind. It was during their collaboration that the inspiration for a Kurzweil digital musical instrument was born.
In 1983 Kurzweil Music Systems (KMS) released the K250, which presented to the world the first successful attempt to realistically emulate the sound of a grand piano in a digital keyboard. Over the next 25+ years, KMS released in succession a series of digital keyboards that were considered to represent the pinnacle of music technology in their day, among them the K2000, the PC88x and K2500. As a testament to how far ahead of their time these instruments were, they are still commonly used and requested by high profile artists around the world.
The current offerings from KMS, which include the highly successful PC3 family, are used by some of the biggest names in the music industry: Andrew Lloyd Weber, Roger Waters, The Who, Earth Wind and Fire, The Boston Pops, Amanda Palmer, Billy Joel, and Paul McCartney, to name a few.
With a small R&D facility located 12 miles west of Boston, the KMS team still meets regularly with Ray Kurzweil, who now serves as a strategic consultant for the company. The full time staff includes hardware, software and sound engineers, most of whom are also professional or amateur musicians. KMS continues to build on its legacy as a major innovator in the music technology industry and moves forward today under the proven leadership of Hyundai Development Company.
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Kurzweil Music Systems | A legacy of non-obsolescence by design
November 18, 2010
Source: Kurzweil Music Systems — November 18, 2010 | KMS staff
Click here to view the new Kurzweil PC3K8 brochure, which opens as an Adobe pdf.
ABC | Justin Bieber on a Kurzweil piano performing at Times Square 2012 ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’
January 5, 2012
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Source: NPR Fresh Air — March 7, 2005 | Terry Gross
NPR | The RZA is one of the founding members of the kung-fu-meets-hip-hop group the Wu Tang Clan. He has also written film scores, including Kill Bill and Ghost Dog. Now he has turned his efforts to a new book, The Wu Tang Manual. The RZA is also known as the Abbot, Bobby Digital, Prince Dynamite and more. His birth name is Robert F. Diggs.… read more
NAMM Oral History Project | History of Kurzweil Music Systems
January 20, 2010
Source: NAMM Oral History Project — January 20, 2007 | NAMM staff
Ray Kurzweil appeared on the popular 1950s and 1960s quiz show “I’ve Got a Secret” to reveal that he had made a computer that could make music. Since those early days, Ray has come to define the computer age of music making.
Founder of Kurzweil Music, Ray designed some of the industry’s most noted electronic instruments of the 1980s and 1990s.
Ray was a pioneer in the field… read more
Hyundai has appointed Ray Kurzweil as Chief Strategy Officer of Kurzweil Music Systems. Hyundai Development Corp., one of the world’s largest corporations, plans to work with Ray Kurzweil to “build Kurzweil Music Systems into one of the largest music instruments brands in the world,” Kurzweil stated.
Kurzweil, who founded Kurzweil Music in 1982, will work with Kurzweil Music Systems management on technology strategy and will also be a primary… read more
Kurzweil Music Systems | Artist Lounge
August 13, 2009
Check out the Artist Lounge — profiles and links to professional musicians across the world who are on composing and performing with KMS products. | Click here to visit the Artist Lounge.
Kurzweil Music Systems | Cool new videos from KMS senior soundware engineer Dave Weiser, on stage with Roger Waters: The Wall Live
December 27, 2011
Here are some new videos with Jon Carin, keyboardist for Roger Waters, currently on tour with Roger Waters: The Wall Live, using Kurzweil keyboards exclusively.
The first clip features John Teele (software dept. manager) and me (senior soundware engineer) on stage about 20 minutes before the show started.
The next two clips are interviews with Jon. I thought the readers might enjoy these! — Dave Weiser, Kurzweil… read more
The story of Stevie Wonder’s technical challenge to Ray Kurzweil that ultimately motivates the inception of Kurzweil Music Systems.
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Kurzweil Music Systems | Kurzweil PC3 OS V2.0, a whole new instrument
December 23, 2010
Source: Kurzweil Music Systems — December 23, 2010
Kurzweil Music Systems is proud to announce the release of OS V2.0 for the PC3 line. Included are many new features and over 200 new presets, many of which are the result of direct input and feedback from our customers.
V2.0 demonstrates our continued focus on the concept of non-obsolescence by design and our commitment to our customers, which lasts long after a Kurzweil keyboard is purchased.
One… read more
Kurzweil PC3 synthesizer featured at White House
August 13, 2009
Kurzweil Music Systems | Kurzweil PC3K plays starring role in Andrew Lloyd Weber’s upcoming sequel to Phantom of the Opera
March 18, 2010
Source: Kurzweil Music Systems — December 2009
Love Never Dies, a continuation of the epic story of The Phantom of the Opera, will open in London’s West End at the Adelphi Theatre in March of 2009 … with Kurzweil’s new PC3K serving as a cornerstone of the musical production. Long a favorite of Broadway and stage productions worldwide, the Kurzweil K2600 had for years played a crucial role in both
A Kurzweil PC3K8 keyboard is featured live on stage with Roger Daltrey and the Who at the Super Bowl’s halftime show on February 7, 2010.
Kurzweil Music Systems | Kurzweil stronger than ever for new year, debuts new products at NAMM 2011
January 4, 2011
Source: Kurzweil Music Systems — January 4, 2011
Kurzweil Music Systems will be showing off a wide array of exciting new products at the 2011 NAMM show in Anaheim this year. With strong new additions to both our home and pro lines, we’re expecting even more traffic than we saw during last year’s successful show.
Kurzweil pro products will be shown at the large American Music and Sound booth, located in a prime spot on… read more