Hammond SKX Pro Dual 61-key Stage Keyboard/Organ

The Hammond SKX Pro Dual 61 Keyboard has quickly become the preferred stage keyboard for musicians of all genres, and we’ve heard the call for a dual manual version. No matter which style you play, the SkxPRO will meet your demands for a genuine dual-manual Hammond Organ with all the required additional sounds any keyboard player requires, for any performance or recording session. The SkxPRO shares all the sounds and features of the 61 & 73 key SkPRO. The SkxPRO is equipped with FOUR Sound Engines available separately or in any combination.

PERFORMANCE-ORIENTED PATCH SELECTION

Combinations/Patches/Favorites: Like the SkPRO, the SkxPRO features our new system of Combinations, combining up to 4 Patches, and 3 External MIDI Instruments along with desired performance parameters. Combinations “set the scene” for each performance and may be changed in an instant. The 4 ALLOCATION buttons located in the center of the keyboard, call up any part of a Combination in real-time, giving the equivalent of FOUR discrete keyboards. 200 Combinations are available (100 Factory and 100 User). The Setup of the entire SkxPRO may be saved or recalled in seconds through onboard data storage, or optional USB "thumb" drive.

Patches: The basic voice unit of the SkxPRO is a “Patch”, storing the source sound or sounds and all programming for each sound. There are Factory and User Patches available - 100 of each for the ORGAN and MONO SYNTH Sections and 300 Factory / 400 User for the PIANO and ENSEMBLE Sections.

Favorites: Any ten Combinations may be assigned to the FAVORITES buttons (as on previous Sk instruments) for instant access. The selection of Favorites has been expanded to include Ten (10) Banks with 10 Favorites each: for a total of 100 Favorites providing quick and easy selection

MORE SKXPRO FEATURES

Effects: Each of the 4 Voice Sections can receive Overdrive and 2 types of comprehensive DSP Multi-Effects. All the DSP Effects listed below can be saved as part of a Patch: Overdrive: Tube, Solid, Clip, EP Amp. Multi-effect 1: Tremolo, Wah-Wah, Ring Modulator, Compressor Multi-effect 2: Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Delay, Auto Pan

Controls: The SkxPRO incorporates Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels, giving the player the ability to add full expressiveness to the music. Each Voice Section has an individual Volume Control allowing the different Sections to be “mixed” in real time.

Sophisticated Design: The panel of the SkxPRO is an eye-catching “British Racing Green” color that will blend in any environment. For those desiring a more traditional organ style, a set of easily self-installed walnut side panels is available as an option. (Model number: SBW-SKXPRO)

Pedal/Bass: Many players use the lower manual for their bass parts. The SkxPRO allows you to “couple” the Pedal part up to the lower manual. In addition to the Drawbar Pedal voices, each of the 3 other sections may be played as “pedal” voices. You can also assign the LOWER voices to the Pedal part.

"Half Moon" Leslie Speed Switch: The iconic “Half Moon” Leslie speed switch is available in two colors to match the side panels of the SkxPRO. CU-1 (brown) and CU-1BK (black)

Connections: The SKX PRO includes LINE OUT left & right jacks as well as a HEADPHONE jack and an AUX IN jack with its own volume control for connecting an external sound source such as a music player. In addition, individual outputs allow the assignment of the PIANO, ENSEMBLE or MONO SYNTH Sections to two separate audio outputs. ROTARY OUT and ORGAN PEDAL (BASS) OUT jacks are provided.

FEATURES:

• AUTHENTIC HAMMOND ORGAN derived from our TOP-OF-THE-LINE XK-5
• 3 INDEPENDENT SETS OF DRAWBARS: UPPER/LOWER/PEDAL
• EXPANDED TRANSISTOR and PIPE ORGAN voices (including Classical and Theatre Organ ranks)
• PIANO SECTION with a wide variety of keyboard instruments, including new high-resolution Grand and Electric Piano sounds
• ENSEMBLE SECTION with essential Brass, Reed, String, Choir and Percussion instruments
• ANALOG-MODELED MONO SYNTH SECTION
• PITCH BEND and MODULATION WHEELS
• SEAMLESS SWITCHING of tones while playing
• PATCHES, COMBINATIONS and CENTRALLY LOCATED FAVORITE/ALLOCATE buttons for quick and easy access to performance needs
• DIRECT POWER CONNECTION (no “wall-wart” Power-adapter)
• MULTIPLE, ASSIGNABLE, OUTPUTS, with discrete Organ and Bass outputs
• 1/8" STEREO INPUT JACK for External Audio Sources
• 11-PIN LESLIE JACK
• ON-BOARD BULK STORAGE for all programming
• USB TYPE "A" and "B" PORTS for USB MIDI and MASS STORAGE functions
• LARGE COLOR DISPLAY giving essential instrument information instantly