Korg Krome vs Kurzweil PC4
| Korg Krome | Kurzweil PC4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Semi Weighted Keyboard (velocity sensitive; aftertouch not supported) | RPHA (Real Piano Hammer Action): 88-note fully-weighted hammer action with velocity and aftertouch |
| Aftertouch | no | — |
| Polyphony | 120 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 512 | 1000 |
| Sound engine | — | Dynamic VAST with Cascade mode (32 layers), 6-operator FM engine, VA1 virtual analog and the KB3 ToneReel organ engine |
| Effects | — | Over 1000 effect chains across 32 FX units, plus a global master EQ/compressor |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| USB audio | — | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 7.2 kg | 13.01 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | [1302, 375, 165] mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | — | 2019 |
| Discontinued | 2019 | — |
| Status | discontinued | legacy |
| Keys | 61 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Korg Krome if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (7.2 kg vs 13.01 kg).
- Choose the Kurzweil PC4 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (120 vs 256).
- Choose the Kurzweil PC4 if you want more variety of built-in voices (512 vs 1000).
Full spec sheets: Korg Krome · Kurzweil PC4. Rows with a highlighted background differ.