Kurzweil M215 BK is a digital home piano in a black finish, centred on an 88-key H1 Ivory GT graded hammer-action keyboard with four resistance zones across the range. Ivory-textured white keys and wood-textured black keys cut down finger slip and bring the tactile response closer to an acoustic grand. The black cabinet works equally well against a living room wall, in a home studio rack setup, or on a rehearsal room floor — it draws no attention to itself and lets the playing do the work.
The same sound engine as Kurzweil's pro workstations
KORE 2.1 is a 2 GB library built from the same German 9-foot grand piano samples used in the K2700 and SP7 Grand — not a stripped-down version of it. The 24 factory programs extend to electric pianos, organs and strings, all voiced to track the graded action's dynamic range correctly. At 256-note polyphony, there is no ceiling worth worrying about: sustained bass notes, active right-hand lines and layered patches coexist without voice-stealing. Split, Layer and Duo modes with an adjustable split point cover full arrangements from a single keyboard.
One USB cable, two functions
Connect the M215 BK to a Mac or PC via USB and it registers in the DAW as both a class-compliant audio interface and a MIDI controller — no drivers, no second device needed. Bluetooth 5.2 runs audio streaming and MIDI in parallel: pair a tablet for a practice app or backing track playback directly through the built-in 2 x 15 W stereo system. The forward-facing I/O panel under the keyboard keeps all connections — headphones, L/R outputs, 1/8" stereo input — accessible from the front without tilting or lifting the instrument. Two 1/4" headphone outputs support simultaneous monitoring for teacher-student sessions.
KEY FEATURES
- H1 Ivory GT action — 88 keys, 4-zone graded hammer mechanism, ivory-finish white keys, wood-texture black keys
- KORE 2.1 sound library (2 GB) — 24 factory programs sampled from K2700 and SP7 Grand
- 256-note polyphony
- Split / Layer / Duo modes with adjustable split point
- Bluetooth 5.2 Audio + MIDI and USB Audio + MIDI
- 30 W (2 x 15 W) stereo sound system, 2 speakers
- 10 rhythm accompaniment patterns, 12 metronome time signatures
- 1-track MIDI song recorder
- Sustain (half-damper support), sostenuto and soft pedals included
- Forward-facing I/O panel positioned beneath the keyboard
- Black (BK) finish
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Keyboard: 88-key, fully weighted, H1 Ivory GT graded hammer action, 4-zone resistance gradient
- Keyboard sensitivity: Normal / Soft / Hard / Fixed
- Sound library: KORE 2.1 (2 GB)
- Polyphony: 256 voices
- Factory programs: 24
- Effects: Reverb, Chorus, EQ (Bass and Treble)
- Transpose: +/- 1 octave; tune: +/- 100 cents
- Rhythm patterns: 10
- Metronome time signatures: 12
- Recorder: 1-track, 1 song
- Sound system: 30 W (2 x 15 W), 2-speaker stereo
- Analog input: 1 x 1/8" stereo
- Analog outputs: 2 x 1/4" (L/R)
- Headphones: 2 x 1/4"
- USB: Audio / MIDI / system updates (via thumb drive)
- Bluetooth: 5.2 Audio + MIDI
- Pedals: sustain (half-damper support), sostenuto, soft — all included
- Display: LCD
- Power: external 12 V DC / 2.5 A power supply
- Dimensions: 138.9 x 41.8 x 83 cm (L x D x H)
- Weight: 39.6 kg
- Color: Black (BK)
- Included accessories: power adaptor, bench, headphone hanger, warranty card, QR manual