"this
keyboard plays and reacts like a true Hammond. Its not just about sound
.. its about the feeling and inspiration you get from a
Hammond. This
baby has it all..." Malc
Deakin
(Product Specialist) Hammond player for over 40 years
The New Hammond XK-3c will follow in the hugely successful
footsteps of its predecessor, the Award Winning Hammond XK-3.
The Hammond XK-3c has become the definitive must have keyboard
for most players around the world who demand nothing but the best.
After all there is only Oneauthentic HAMMOND Organ and
only HAMMOND delivers THAT Sound !
This
new instrument does what has never been done before - offering you the
classic "tone-wheel" sound by utilizing 96-DIGITAL TONE WHEELS! This
new VASE III sound generator now makes it possible to reproduce all of
the characteristics of the vintage Hammond B-3. Additionally, the
Hammond XK-3c houses two INTERNAL VACUUM TUBES that will change
continuously from PRE-AMP MODE to OVERDRIVE MODE via control knob. But
wait! The new Hammond XK-3c also includes 12 REVERSE COLOUR KEY
PRESETS, 3 SETS OF DRAWBARS, A 2-ROTOR DIGITAL LESLIE, AND a 6
-POSITION ROTARY VIBRATO/CHORUS KNOB, all the features you would expect
to find on a Hammond Vintage B-3
new split upper lower
vibrato
assignable real time MIDI controllers
New features
you asked and we delivered
split vibrato upper and lower
real time assignable MIDI controllers
better
MIDI mapping options
Enhanced
dual tube preamp and overdrive
Advanced
digital Leslie and vibrato scanner
Derived from same technology as the already
legendary New B-3, now a portable drawbar keyboard with digital
tone-wheels
" a real Hammond Organ to match the portability of the rest
of their gear.
" we already know that the XK-3c's sound engine is unrivalled in its
feel, sound, tactility and authenticity"
"
because of its portability and accuracy XK-3c allows you to take on
gigs / sets where it would be impossible to get the B-3 and still
deliver the SOUND and UNIQUE ELEMENT of the HAMMOND "
Because
of the stability of the new age of computer generated soft synths many
musicians now are looking for a one stop solution for studio and stage
which will give them a real Hammond Organ to match the portability of
the rest of their gear. We already know that the XK-3c's sound engine
is unrivalled in its feel, sound, tactility and authenticity. Now we
have added features like real time MIDI assignable control knobs and
buttons. Split Vibrato. on / off for both upper and lower sets of
drawbars and enhanced overdrive, vibrato and Leslie speaker features. I
have used the XK-3c in the studio and live gigs hooked up to my MacBook
for mainly Rhodes and Clavs. It’s fantastic, I can have a panned Rhodes
pad on the lower / left split with a very cool drawbar setting on the
upper / right split. All saved to a pre-set and go back to the main
drawbars at the touch of a button. You only need one keyboard now and
this is it. Because of its portability and accuracy XK-3c allows you to
take gigs / sets where it would be impossible to get the B.-3
in........ I’m lucky though as I also own a portable new B-3 as well as
the XK-3c. Perhaps you should do the same ? …...... Malc
Imagine a Hammond Organ portable keyboard that has the same sound
and feel as the New B-3
Imaginea Hammond Organ that
can link up to your outboard MIDI rack or MAC BOOK / LAPTOP and become
a MIDI controller
Imagine this is the only keyboard you
need on stage
Imagine this can be carried under your
arm
Then imagine
that you could somehow add another optional 61 note lower manual and
optional pedal board and turn it into a mini B3 type instrument and can
still manage to set it up by yourself with ease and fit in the back of
the family car ..
IMAGINE
NO MORE THIS IS THE XK-3c
The Legend
Lives on....
Specifications
KEYBOARD
73 (61+12 Preset Keys)
Water-fall Keys with Velocity
DRAWBARS
3 sets of Drawbars, 9-Upper, 9-Lower, 2-Pedal
SOUND GENERATOR
Vase III sound generator creates 96 digital
Tone-wheels™.
Tone-wheel™ leakage-noise and motor-noise are adjustable wheel by wheel.
PRESETS
Original B-3 reverse-colour preset-keys
11 Presets x 12 Banks + Cancel