Kurzweil PC3LE6 vs Kurzweil PC4
| Kurzweil PC3LE6 | Kurzweil PC4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 61-note semi-weighted action with velocity and aftertouch sensitive keys (Fatar TP8) | RPHA (Real Piano Hammer Action): 88-note fully-weighted hammer action with velocity and aftertouch |
| Aftertouch | yes | yes |
| Polyphony | 64 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 1061 | 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) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 14.06 kg | 13.01 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1054 × 127 × 368 mm | 1302 × 375 × 165 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2009 | 2019 |
| Release month | 11 | — |
| USB to host | yes | — |
| Discontinued | Yes | — |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 61 | 88 |
| Pedals | 1 CC pedal input, 2 switch pedal inputs (dual jack) | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kurzweil PC4 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (14.06 kg vs 13.01 kg).
- Choose the Kurzweil PC4 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (64 vs 256).
- Choose the Kurzweil PC3LE6 if you want more variety of built-in voices (1061 vs 1000).
Full spec sheets: Kurzweil PC3LE6 · Kurzweil PC4. Rows with a highlighted background differ.