SynthsKurzweil ⇝ Kurzweil K250

The K250 is a synthesizer and early 16-bit sampler workstation. It can record at sample rates from 5 kHz (100 seconds) to 50 kHz (10 seconds). It has a 12-track sequencer and is one of the first synthesizers based on samples in wave ROM.

It was developed as a collaboration between Ray Kurzweil and Stevie Wonder.

Specifications

Year Released: 1984

Keyboard: 88 keys with velocity

Polyphony: 12 notes

User Patches: 341

ROM: 96 instruments

Sequencer Memory: 12,000 notes

Weight: 95 lbs.

User Demo Videos

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File Downloads

Kurzweil K250 Service Manual

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Kurzweil Vintage Synth  K250Kurzweil Vintage Synth K250 ($975)

Kurzweil K250 1980s -  Key Contact / Trigger circuit boardsKurzweil K250 1980s - Key Contact / Trigger circuit boards ($95.75)

Kurzweil K250 1980's - BlackKurzweil K250 1980's - Black ($500)

Kurzweil - K250, K250 RMX - Slide potentiometerKurzweil - K250, K250 RMX - Slide potentiometer ($16.99)

Kurzweil K250 RMX Led Conversion Kit 2025Kurzweil K250 RMX Led Conversion Kit 2025 ($30)

Kurzweil K250 RMX Rack 1987 - blackKurzweil K250 RMX Rack 1987 - black ($4,246.50)

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Kurzweil K2500X 88-Key Digital Workstation Synthesizer 1990s - BlackKurzweil K2500X 88-Key Digital Workstation Synthesizer 1990s - Black ($1,400)

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KB3 Mode sticker for Kurzweil K2500 SeriesKB3 Mode sticker for Kurzweil K2500 Series ($15)

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Kurzweil K2500R Rackmount Digital Sound Module 1990s - BlackKurzweil K2500R Rackmount Digital Sound Module 1990s - Black ($574.96)

Kurzweil K2500S 76 Key Synthesizer with Hard Drive Emulator and (3) CD'sKurzweil K2500S 76 Key Synthesizer with Hard Drive Emulator and (3) CD's ($899)

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Kurzweil K2500 1996 - blackKurzweil K2500 1996 - black ($700)

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Kurzweil K2500 K2500X Internal Ribbons and CablesKurzweil K2500 K2500X Internal Ribbons and Cables ($89)

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Kurzweil K2500X Pitch Bend / Mod Wheel AssemblyKurzweil K2500X Pitch Bend / Mod Wheel Assembly ($69)

Kurzweil K2500 K2500X Right Side End Cap Replacement PartKurzweil K2500 K2500X Right Side End Cap Replacement Part ($49)

Kurzweil K2500R 1995 - BlackKurzweil K2500R 1995 - Black ($106.16)

Kurzweil  K2500 Series Operating System Floppy Disk 1996Kurzweil K2500 Series Operating System Floppy Disk 1996 ($15)

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Kurzweil K2500 Series Reference Guide [USED]Kurzweil K2500 Series Reference Guide [USED] ($69.99)

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Kurzweil K2500 Series User Manual Performance GuideKurzweil K2500 Series User Manual Performance Guide ($29)

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