Kurzweil KP140 White

Kurzweil KP140 White is a portable arranger keyboard in a white finish, built around a 61-key, full-size, velocity-sensitive synth-action keyboard with a dedicated pitch bend and modulation wheel — a feature that sets it apart from most arrangers at this price point. The sound engine runs 508 factory presets including Kurzweil's Triple Strike Piano alongside organs, guitars, strings and synths, backed by 128-note polyphony and 32 user preset slots for custom sound storage.

Pitch bend and modulation wheel — real-time expression on board

In the portable arranger category, pitch bend and modulation wheels are routinely left out to cut costs. The KP140 includes both as standard: the bend wheel handles smooth glissandos and guitar-style slides without mode-switching, while the modulation wheel adds vibrato and other real-time articulations directly from the keyboard surface. Reverb (10 types), Chorus (8 types) and EQ (6 types) run in parallel and are accessible without diving into menus. The MIDI recorder stores up to 5 user songs on a single track each — more than a scratchpad, enough for a basic practice workflow.

20 watts of onboard audio, 180 styles, 120 lesson songs

The 2 x 10 W stereo speaker system puts the KP140 above the typical 3–6 W output of entry-level arrangers — enough volume for a classroom, rehearsal room or home practice without connecting external amplification. The 180 auto-accompaniment styles span a wide range of genres; holding a chord with the left hand triggers a full backing arrangement in real time. The lesson library covers 120 songs from pop to classical with a built-in educational mode. Battery operation on six AA cells means the instrument works wherever there is no power outlet — school courtyard, porch, campsite.

KEY FEATURES

• 61-key full-size synth-action keyboard with velocity sensitivity, pitch bend and modulation wheel
• 508 factory presets — including Kurzweil Triple Strike Piano
• 128-note polyphony
• 32 user preset slots
• 180 auto-accompaniment styles
• Effects: Reverb (10 types), Chorus (8 types), EQ (6 types)
• Split and Layer
• MIDI recorder: 1 track, 5 user songs
• Music library: 120 songs with lesson mode
• Metronome
• Sound system: 2 x 10 W, 2-speaker stereo
• MIDI via USB
• Power: 12 V DC adaptor or 6 AA batteries
• Color: White

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Keyboard: 61-key, full-size, synth action, velocity sensitive, pitch bend and modulation wheel
• Keyboard sensitivity: 3 selectable response levels
• Display: multi-functional LCD
• Polyphony: 128 voices
• Factory presets: 508
• User presets: 32
• Split / Layer: yes
• Transpose: +/- 1 octave
• Tune: +/- 50 cents
• General MIDI: no
• Effects: Reverb (10 types) / Chorus (8 types) / EQ (6 types)
• Auto-accompaniment styles: 180
• Recorder / sequencer: yes (1 track / 5 user songs)
• Music library: 120 songs
• Metronome: yes
• Sound system: 4 Ω, 10 W x 2, 2-speaker stereo
• Headphone output: 1 x 1/4" stereo
• Pedal port: 1 x sustain (pedal sold separately)
• MIDI: via USB
• Dimensions: 97 cm (W) x 37 cm (D) x 14.2 cm (H)
• Weight: 6 kg
• Power: external 12 V DC adaptor or 6 AA batteries
• Color: White
• Included accessories: power adaptor, music stand