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Bad Gear - NO ONE understands this! ,
Bad Gear ,
NO ONE understands this! ,
Kurzweil K2000 ,
Kurzweil K 2000 ,
Kurzweil Synth ,
Kurzweil Sampler ,
Kurzweil Keyboard ,
Kurzweil K2500 ,
Ray Kurzweil ,
Singularity ,
90s Sampler ,
90s Synth ,
Vintage Synth ,
Digital Synth ,
Synthesizer ,
Music Workstation ,
What the Actual...
Music Production ,
Music Producer ,
90s Music Production ,
90s Electronic Music ,
Electronic Music Production ,
Meme Video ,
AudioPilz
Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. The pantheon of synth creators is filled with strong personalities: the one from space, the one who started it all, the boss, the league of gentlemen who changed music forever but you still wanna with and - well - that guy, just to name a few.
Today, however, we are going to talk about K2000. This range of Synth/ROMpler/Sampler hybrids was originally brought to the market in 1991 by Ray Kurzweil, a completely overpowered mega brain who went from being Stevie Wonder ’s custom shop to looking forward to merging with AI by 2045. No one understands this.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
01:04 Overview Kurzweil K-2000
01:19 Different Models, Sampling
01:41 What the Actual...?!? (The Samples)
02:17 Keygroups
02:31 Layers, Algorithms, Synth Architecture
02:59 Sync, FM, Complex Signal Chains
03:13 Filters
03:23 Modulators, FUN, Midi Control
03:48 Problems with the Aging Hardware
03:56 Programs, Presets (No, we're still not finished)
04:31 FX Section
04:48 Patches
05:08 What else? (Outputs, Sequencer, Thanks, Pricing)
05:48 H*te Screen
06:12 Jam 1 ( Techno Preset Surfing )
07:13 Jam 2 ( Tracker Drum'n'Bass )
08:13 Finale ( 90s Adventure Game OST )
08:46 VERDICT
Become a Patron and listen to music from the show, access additional content, download Bad Gear samples and even more AudioPilz madness
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These links support the channel regardless of what your Bad Gear G.A.S. commands you to buy (at no additional cost for you):
EU: thomann.de/de/index.html?offid=1&affid=3105
US: link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-261103-9759
Bad Gear - NO ONE understands this! ,
Bad Gear ,
NO ONE understands this! ,
Kurzweil K2000 ,
Kurzweil K 2000 ,
Kurzweil Synth ,
Kurzweil Sampler ,
Kurzweil Keyboard ,
Kurzweil K2500 ,
Ray Kurzweil ,
Singularity ,
90s Sampler ,
90s Synth ,
Vintage Synth ,
Digital Synth ,
Synthesizer ,
Music Workstation ,
What the Actual...
Music Production ,
Music Producer ,
90s Music Production ,
90s Electronic Music ,
Electronic Music Production ,
Meme Video ,
AudioPilz
Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. The pantheon of synth creators is filled with strong personalities: the one from space, the one who started it all, the boss, the league of gentlemen who changed music forever but you still wanna with and - well - that guy, just to name a few.
Today, however, we are going to talk about K2000. This range of Synth/ROMpler/Sampler hybrids was originally brought to the market in 1991 by Ray Kurzweil, a completely overpowered mega brain who went from being Stevie Wonder ’s custom shop to looking forward to merging with AI by 2045. No one understands this.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
01:04 Overview Kurzweil K-2000
01:19 Different Models, Sampling
01:41 What the Actual...?!? (The Samples)
02:17 Keygroups
02:31 Layers, Algorithms, Synth Architecture
02:59 Sync, FM, Complex Signal Chains
03:13 Filters
03:23 Modulators, FUN, Midi Control
03:48 Problems with the Aging Hardware
03:56 Programs, Presets (No, we're still not finished)
04:31 FX Section
04:48 Patches
05:08 What else? (Outputs, Sequencer, Thanks, Pricing)
05:48 H*te Screen
06:12 Jam 1 ( Techno Preset Surfing )
07:13 Jam 2 ( Tracker Drum'n'Bass )
08:13 Finale ( 90s Adventure Game OST )
08:46 VERDICT
