K:Works FAQ

There are "LE" and "EX" collections available for K2000, K2500 and K2600. What is the difference between the two?

The K:Works "LE" collections are designed for instruments without optional ROM boards installed (Contemporary and Orchestral for K2000/K2000R; ST Piano, Contemporary and Orchestral for K2500/K2500R; Contemporary and Orchestral for K2600/K2600R).

The K:Works "EX" collections were created for expanded instrument.

How to identify the optional ROM board installed in my K2000, K2500 and K2600 instrument?

The easiest way to identify the correctly installed ROM board is the visual check of the sound program names directly on the K2xxx display.

Contemporary ROM board – sound programs 800 - 899

Sound Program No. 800: Jungle Jam

Sound Program No. 899: Planet Jam


Orchestral ROM board – sound programs 900 - 999

Sound Program No. 900: TotalCntrl Orch 1

Sound Program No. 999: Pad Nine


ST Piano ROM board (Kurzweil K2500 only) – sound programs 770 – 799

Sound Program No. 770: Concert Piano 1

Sound Program No. 799: Stack Piano Pad


The complete ROM options identification procedure is as follows:

Save all your user programs on floppy disk or other storage medium. Turn the instrument off and on again. After the "Please Wait" notice on the display press the exit button to enter the diagnostic mode. Select the "Run Diags" option from the menu and press OK soft button. Now select from the diagnostic menu the "Sound ROM" option and press the OK. The instrument now automatically runs the test of the installed ROM options (result: PASS – FAIL)

Info:

In case that the diagnostic test of your instrument identified for one of the optional ROM "PASS" status, but your K2xxx does not show the above listed sound program names, it is necessary to reinstall the objects files (see ROM objects floppy disk). These installation object files are also available at www.kurzweil.com, www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com official websites.

I have got your K:Works "LE" collection and I´ve just expanded my instrument with optional ROM boards. Can I upgrade my K:Works "LE" to K:Works "EX" collection? How expensive is the upgrade?

Yes, you can. See our price list for complete upgrade offer. As a registered user you will only pay the difference in the price of "LE" and "EX" collections. For more details please contact our sales department at sales@aos-pro.com.

Is there any difference between K:Works K2000 and K:Works K2500 collections?

Kurzweil K2500 is an upgraded version of the original K2000 synthesizer. Kurzweil K2500 offers more sound parameters, different effect settings, new piano ROM board and KB3 drawbar mode. Our K:Works K2500 collections use these improved parameters. It is recommended to crossgrade our K:Works K2000 to K:Works K2500 when replacing the older K2000 with K2500, as K:Works K2500 is build for the full power of K2500.

I´ve just replaced my Kurzweil K2000 with K2500 (K2600, K2661). Can I crossgrade my K:Works K2000 to the K2500 (K2600, K2661) version?

Yes, you can. See our price list for complete crossgrade offer. As a registered user you will only pay the difference between the K2000, K2500, K2600 and K2661 K:Works collections.

I don't have P-RAM expansion in my Kurzweil synthesizer. Can I load your sound banks?

Yes, you can. The size of individual sound banks is designed for machines without P-RAM. Further to that, all the unused parameters in each sound were carefully deleted to save you extra program memory.

I don´t have Sample RAM installed in my Kurzweil synthesizer. Can I still load your K:Works sound banks?

Yes, you can. It is not necessary for the sample RAM to be installed. K:Works collections use Kurzweil internal waves only.

I don´t have the Orchestral and Contemporary ROM boards installed. Can I use your K:Works collection?

Yes, you can. The "LE" collections have been designed for non-expanded K2xxx instruments.

I have just listened to your audio demos. What kind of outboard DSP gear did you use to make them?

There were no external effects or dynamic processors used! Our demos were created using the internal DSPs only.

Is it possible to order custom made soundware for special purposes?

Yes, it is. We offer custom made soundware for our clients who require special sound sets such as for operas, theatres, film studios, etc. Please contact our sales department directly for more information.