Please take the time to read this manual completely to take full advantage of the many features of your xk 1c. My new hammond xk 1 finally arrived on friday and i had lots of chances over the weekend to put it through its paces, including a saturday night gig. There had been a market for a lightweight clone of the hammond organ, due to the. It is the only keyboard product on the market today in which a single manual organ xk 3 xk 3c can be converted to a double manual organ, complete with bass pedalboard, without any modifications. Because we want to make this manual, as well as the keyboard itself, as easy to understand as possible, the explanations in this manual are grouped by subject matter, and not in the order in which they necessarily apper. Compared to other clones of the market, so clavia had caught my attention also to the hammond sound quality but there are no zippers, essential to me. The depth of control gives it the ability to duplicate individual hammonds down to the model, year, condition and serial number, with downloadable tonewheel profiles upcoming from famous hammond organists. Use the cable provided with this instrument for all connections. We have 1 hammond xk 2 manual available for free pdf download. Blair, from the commotions flew over to play on that record and i bought this because its the model we had in 1984 for rattlesnakes and i actually prefer it to a hammond as its a little less ubiquitous. With two xk 3c manuals, a 25key pedalboard, an xk vintage stand, bench, and more, its an undeniably grand setup. Page 1 model thank you, and congratulations on your choice of a hammond xk 3. The xk 1, while newer, has less features than the xk 3, for instance, only a single set of drawbars, while the cx3 and xk3 both have two, as well as the traditional preset keys, chorusvibrato wheel, and more. The xk5 also may be expanded to a double manual, with the top upgrade featuring the timeless 4poster design of a b3.
Duplication of contents of owners manuals andor product literature in part or in whole without the permission of the company for the purposes of sharing, massproducing, posting online, or personal gain of any kind is prohibited by law. This owners manual is designed to explain the operating features of your hammond xk 1 as simply and graphically as possible. Oct 21, 2011 in 1991 the cx3 suffered a final blow at the hands of a new rival the xb2 from hammond, which ironically took inspiration from the cx3 and appeared in exactly the same format. I am interested in the roland vk8, korg cx3, oberheim ob3 squared and possibly the hammond xk2 or xk3. Allen organ adc portable electric organ schematic diagrams schaltplan hammond console organ korg cx3 organ korg cx3 hammond organ l100 roland atelier organ with matching hammond organ m100 series organ service manual vintage magnus electric chord organ model b2 organ digital organ with midi c2 organ leslie 21h electric table organ hammond cv. Korg cx3 service 2 korg cx3 keyboard organ james runs across a modest priced organ keyboard from perhaps the 1990s. The korg cx3 is a clonewheel organ that simulates the sound of an electromechanical hammond organ and leslie speaker. View and download hammond xk 3 owners manual online.
Important please read your hammond xk 1 drawbar keyboard is designed to give you the true and authentic sound of hammond harmonic drawbars, as well as provide you a large variety of features to allow great flexibility in how you want to use the keyboard. The korg cx3 single manual and bx3 dual manual were the first. As a sidebar, hammondsuzuki makes both the onemanual and twomanual. I have a korg kronos which has a cx3 engine built in. Korg cx3 manual synthesizer electromagnetic interference scribd. Because i was doing a lot of touring, i needed an allpurpose board and parted with the cx3. The korg cx3 is a clonewheel organ that simulates the sound of an electromechanical. Stage keyboard with 73 keys and hammond, piano and vintage voices.
Two 61note manuals, 25note pedalboard, 2 x 9 drawbars per manual, 2 pedal drawbars, 9 presets per manual, a tremolo effect generator. Price being close or equal, any opinions on what would be the better buy, korg cx3 v. Purchased directly from hammond as we are authorized hammond dealers. I would think the xk 3 might hold up better in a comparison with the cx3. Hammond xk 5programmed61 keysthe newest hammond on the market. Following the lead of the wildly popular sk series of ultralight keyboards, the xk 1c uses the. The hammond xpk100 midi pedal board this midi pedal has not only a midioutput, but also 2 inputs, which allow you to hook up 2 different keyboards which will be merged with the pedaldata to the midioutput connector. This prostyle keyboard addition to the xk 3 shows the versatility and power of the xk 3 platform. Now its time to find out if the dualmanual bx3 is twice as good. About this owners manual how this manual is organized, and how to use it first read this manual carefully for important notes and to learn basic operation.
I would like to buy a replacement for my vk7 and am looking for something secondhand. A sharp contrast to the days when you needed a truck to haul around a b3 organ and a leslie speaker for that roaring hammond sound, the xk 1c takes up much less space and is much easier to transport. The skx stage keyboard is the most compact and lightestweight fullfeatured dual manual organ hammond has ever made. Although not up to the latest standards in korg cx3 old model hammond b3 clonewheel sound demo before selling it i recorded a short demo of my korg cx3 organ, the old analog 1979 version. This prostyle setup is ideal for a gigging organist who desires easy setup and the power of a b3. View and download hammond xk 1 owners manual online. With no modifications to the xk 3 itself, adding this lower manual converts the xk 3 to a double manual keyboard. That said, the numerical simulation of the original hammond is the best of clavia with that i heard and it is very realistic. Ram mb81c4256a70psz amin latszik egesnyomok,azt szeretnem kerdezni, hogyha a ket db. And, ce mark which is attached after january 1, 1997 means it. Expression monitor displays the present expression value.
In order to get the most out of this instrument for many years to come, first take the time to read this manual in full. Apologies for the length and if this covers old territory. Evolving from the companys acclaimed sk range of keyboards, the skx incorporates design recommendations from dedicated hammond organists worldwide. Hammonds rip off of korgs rip off, of hammonds original was, as one might expect, truer to its ancestor, utilising digital technology to nail the original. Vintage b3 preamps age in diff erent waysone for using a korg xvp10 type of expression pedal etc. Jon hammond at xk1 hammond organ jazzkeller frankfurt. To ensure troublefree enjoyment, please read this manual carefully and use the instrument as directed.
Find great deals on ebay for hammond xk1 and hammond xk2. As well, a twomanual two keyboard version of the cx3 was produced, the bx3. Korg users manual digital piano c320 189 pages musical instrument korg c520 user manual. The xk 1c still provides the full majesty and versatility of the industry. The hammond xk vintage system is a third option with all the benefits of a modern digitized organ, and the red walnut looks of an oldschool hammond b3.
As well, a two manual two keyboard version of the cx3 was produced, the bx3. Korg cx3 service manual download, schematics, eeprom, repair. I like the nord electro too but prefer having drawbars. Concert digital piano 298 pages musical instrument korg concert c720 user manual. Andy burton compares the hammond xk5 to a vintage hammond b3 duration. Hammond xk1 organ synthesizer ac power plugs and sockets.
Hammond xlk3 lower manual pro style keyboard addition for. The xk 1c is hammond s smallest and lightest genuine hammond organ. Owners manual th ank you, and congratulations on your choice of the hammond drawbar keyboard xk1c. Korg electronic keyboard user manual 82 pages musical instrument korg concert c4500 owners manual 28 pages musical instrument korg concert5500 owners manual. I have known fellow sound on sound writer nick magnus since the phrase burning bush was a biblical reference, not an ambition. Damper control continued damper damper upper g damper lower g damper pedal g damper assigns the damper to. This is the cx3 that i bought to make broken record, my 2010 album.
This system has only been used in a smoke free home environment. Th is keyboard uses hammonds new interface which will supply both dc power and data transfer using a single connection. As well, the 2001 model has a 14 expression pedal jack and two 14. Page 1 th ank you, and congratulations on your choice of the hammond draw bar keyboard xk 1c. System update downloads to update, you must first download the necessary files to your computer see below for the proper update, and load them onto a usb memory device flash drive initialized by your sk series including skx, xk 1c or xk 5.