HAMMOND XK-5 — Synthesizer
HAMMOND XK-5 — Synthesizer
Hammond XK-5 is a single-manual drawbar organ designed around Hammond's MTW modeled tone-wheel engine and Virtual Multi-Contacts keyboard system.
Specifications
Keyboard and Organ Engine
| Manuals | Upper and lower organ architecture: 73 notes each, 61 playing keys plus 12 preset keys |
|---|---|
| Keybed | Square-front waterfall-style mechanical key-bed |
| Tone generator | MTW modeled tone wheels, Farf, VX and Pipe Organ |
| Polyphony | 61-note polyphony for manuals; 5-note polyphony for pedals |
Drawbars and Tone Shaping
| Virtual multi contacts | 3 physical contacts and 9 assignable virtual contacts with adjustable attack, release and decay |
|---|---|
| Drawbars | 5 sets: four manual drawbar sets and one pedal set |
| Drawbar voicings | Manuals: A-100, B-3, C-3, Mellow; pedals: Normal, Muted, Synth 1 and Synth 2 |
| Tube preamp | 12AU7/12AX7 tubes with adjustable routing and drive level |
| Matching transformer | MT Matching Transformer with adjustable drive, hysteresis and upper/lower/percussion levels |
Effects and Performance
| Percussion | Touch-Response Percussion with normal/soft volume, slow/fast decay, 2nd/3rd harmonic and adjustable parameters |
|---|---|
| Vibrato chorus | Virtual Scanner with 3 settings and adjustable rate and mix |
| Overdrive | Tube/Solid State overdrive with adjustable drive |
| Leslie | Leslie stop/fast/bypass controls, 8 preset and 8 user custom cabinets |
| Reverb | 11 programs with Leslie-on-reverb option |
Connectivity
| Midi | MIDI In 1, In 2 and Out; 5 MIDI templates and 6 external zones |
|---|---|
| Usb | USB A to flash drive and USB B to host |
| Audio | Line Out L/Mono and R plus headphone jack |
| Leslie connector | 11-pin Leslie connector |
| Other connections | Control 1, Control 2, 8-pin DIN EXP-100F expression pedal and AC input |
Fit and constraints
Intended use
Constraints
To use it
Questions
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Description
Hammond XK-5 is a single-manual drawbar organ designed around Hammond's MTW modeled tone-wheel engine and Virtual Multi-Contacts keyboard system. Hammond's specs describe upper and lower manuals as 73 notes each in organ architecture, made up of 61 playing keys plus 12 preset keys, with square-front waterfall-style keys and a new mechanical key-bed. The tone generator provides MTW, Farf, VX and Pipe organ modes, 61-note manual polyphony and 5-note pedal polyphony. The XK-5 includes five drawbar sets, four manual drawbar voicings, tube preamp using 12AU7/12AX7 tubes, matching transformer modeling, touch-response percussion, vibrato/chorus, tube/solid-state overdrive, Leslie simulation, reverb, MIDI templates and six external zones. Connections include MIDI In 1/In 2/Out, USB A and B, stereo line outputs, headphone jack, 11-pin Leslie, control jacks, expression pedal DIN and AC input. Manufacturer specs list 46.8 x 15.8 x 4.7 inches and 34.6 lb.