Hybrid Multiple Key-Contact System: On classic Hammonds, pressing a key sequentially closes nine mechanical contacts: one for each drawbar. In normal play, your ears hear these multiple harmonics as one note. Depress a key slowly, however, and you hear the harmonics come in at slightly different times. The more drawbars pulled, the more “chewy” and soulful character is imparted to the sound. Some called it “bounce”, it was also indelicately referred to as “spit”. Many beloved Hammond keyboard “tricks” were born of this unintended imperfection.

These unique responses can’t be accomplished with MIDI single note-on keying, the system used in the majority of today’s keyboards. The XK-5 uses three mechanical contacts at different points in the keys’ travel. Each of these, in turn, triggers three virtual contacts, providing a discrete “note on” connection for every drawbar pitch in the same manner as the original nine-contact electro-mechanical Hammond organ. The result is a fingers-to-music connection perfectly duplicating the response of a Vintage “B” while saving on weight and cost. Plus, the time-spread between these “note-ons” is programmable, as is the order in which the harmonics speak, allowing for totally unique variations in touch and response. As all the contacts receive and transmit MIDI data, every nuance of your performance can be captured into a DAW.

[Condition]

This XK-5 is in perfect working condition and in Very Good condition.

This unit was checked by professional technician.

come with original box and paper work, power cable

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