HAMMOND XK-2 KEYBOARD
The latest Professional Quality Drawbar Keyboard for the Classic
Hammond Sound
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The latest HAMMOND Keyboard
based upon the “King” of all Hammond Organs, the B-3!
The Hammond B-3 is considered the “King” of all Hammond organs due to it’s
extensive use by professional and church organists worldwide. It was produced from 1955 to
1974, however it is still in demand by many professional Hammond organists. Today, twenty
five years after the last Tonewheel Generator B-3 was produced at the Hammond Organ
factory in Chicago, Il., the B-3 is still played by many touring and local performing
professional and church organists. Along with the tube-amplifier equipped Leslie Speaker
Model 122 series, the 400 pound Hammond B-3 has rightfully earned a place in music
history. The size and weight problem has always been a factor for many musicians who
desired an alternative to moving and storing a B-3.
The XK-2 is the newest member of the Hammond Portable
Organ and Hammond Keyboard family
Since the late 1960’s, several Hammond portable organs and keyboards were developed as
light-weight alternatives to the B-3. Hammond introduced the Porta-B (really an L-100 in a
portable case), then the single manual X-2, dual manual X-5 and B-200. Hammond Suzuki
developed the Digital, single manual XB-2 and dual manual XB-5 as options to the full size
XB-3 and XC-3 organs.
Each portable offered Hammond players an alternative to carrying a B-3, C-3, L100, M-3
or other Hammond organ. Each successive portable featured the latest in available
technology and narrowed the tonal differences to the original B-3.
“The XK-2 represents the latest step in Hammond’s ongoing effort to digitally
replicate the classic B-3 sound,” states Steven Eaklor, Director of Product
Planning and Development.
“The new instrument uses Hammond’s V.A.S.E. 11 (Versatile Advanced Sound
Engine) sound-generating system for unparalleled realism not only from the Drawbars but
from the Vibrato, Leslie, Reverb and Overdrive as well.”
Advanced Digital Sampling and other improvements in
the XK-2
Hammond incorporated the best features of state-of-the-art digital keyboard technology
into the XK-2, including the new V.A.S.E. ll sound engine and B.M.T.P. Leslie simulator
(see below). Further improvements to Vibrato & Chorus, Percussion, Distortion control,
MIDI implementation, general user programming and playability, and…. the addition of
square-front or “waterfall” style keys similar to the original classic console
Hammond B-3, C-3, A-100 and current models XB-3, XC-3 all work together in the latest pro
portable keyboard, the XK-2.
The XK-2 is equipped with a full set of 9 Hammond Drawbars, Touch-Response Percussion,
Digital Reverb, Chorus / Vibrato, Bass & Treble controls, a built-in 64-patch Library,
full MIDI implementation, plus a Leslie connector for direct plug-in to 11-pin Leslie
Models including the 122XB, 770, 771 and other older and current 11-pin Leslie
models. Channel mixing in multi-channel Leslie’s (715, 716, 722, 723, 740, 750, etc.) is
possible with technical assistance from GOFF Professional.
The XK-2 can be used with many other Leslie’s with the addition of appropriate Leslie
connector kits. Older Leslie 122 series (22H, 22R, 122, 122R, 122RV, 222, 122A, etc.) with
6-pin connectors can be used with the addition of the 1122 Connector Kit; older 147 series
Leslie’s (47, 147, 147RV, 247, 147A, etc.) with 6-pin connectors can be used with the
addition of the 1147 Connector Kit.
Advanced On-board Leslie Simulator
“An essential part of the legendary B-3 sound is the Leslie Speaker,” says
Warren Brunsting, Vice President of Manufacturing. “The XK-2 uses the new B.M.T.P.
(Balance Monitored Time Phased) digital Leslie simulator. This new system is the most
realistic Leslie Speaker simulator to be offered by Hammond and Leslie to date.”
The XK-2’s on-board Leslie simulator is fully adjustable to suit user preferences. The
simulated upper horn & bass rotor “Rise” (speed up) and “Fall”
(slow down) times can be independently changed. The “Brake” (stopping) time for
both horn and rotor can also be adjusted. Volume balance between the horn and rotor can be
tailored to suit the user. Simulated Microphone settings can be changed to simulate the
different options when miking a Leslie. The new B.M.T.P digital Leslie simulator was
designed to offer the professional user total control to achieve a specific Leslie
simulation of older single-speed tube amp Leslie’s (21H, 22H, 45, 45, etc.), later
two-speed tube amp models (122, 142, 147, 145) and solid-state Leslie’s (760, 770, 925,
etc) for live and recording purposes.
Designed in Conjunction with Hammond Organ and
Hammond XB-2 Keyboard Players
Working in conjunction with professional Hammond organists, keyboard players, church
and home organists representing every style of music, Hammond engineers designed the
latest member of the long family of quality Hammond instruments – the XK-2.
Hammond received numerous requests from customers for a single-keyboard instrument
which not only has the classic Drawbar tones but also the keyboard look and feel of the
B-3. We are happy to be able to offer both of these features in the new XK-2. Utilizing
Hammond’s own new state-of-the-art V.A.S.E. ll sampling technology, the classic sound and
tonal qualities of the original B-3 were incorporated into the new XK-2.
Closing the gap on the REAL Hammond sound…
Attempts by other manufacturers at “sampling a B-3” and adding Drawbars are
not good enough to satisfy Hammond portable organ and keyboard owners interested in a
replacement for their aging Hammonds. The new Hammond XK-2 provides for the idiosyncrasies
of the electro-mechanical Tonewheel Generator which formed the basis for the classic
Hammond sound. The XK-2 offers the closest digital reproduction of the classic sound while
offering many features not found in any other keyboard or portable organ.
Complete GOFF Professional XK-2 Touring Packages
Available
The Hammond XK-2 is the latest in the line of Hammond keyboards for professional
musicians worldwide who require the classic Hammond sound, but in a full feature keyboard.
Custom XK-2 Touring Packages, including a Leslie, volume pedal, footswitch and keyboard
stand, road cases and other options are available from GOFF Professional. Please call or
email us ([email protected]) for details.
Foldback and other B-3 Characteristics
The XK-2 digitally generates the pure harmonic sound of the classic B-3 including
nuance characteristics of generator crosstalk and other important features such as
adjustable Drawbar foldbacks at the top and bottom octaves, adjustable Attack (key click),
and adjustable overdrive. Sixty-four user programmable presets, percussion 6 degrees of
chorus and vibrato, and other B-3 characteristics were designed into the XK-2 for maximum
professional flexibility.
Some early Hammond organ models lacked “foldback” found in the B-3 and
similar models. These models had keyboards which were wired differently internally with
the first 12 bass tones normally found only on the pedals of B-3 and other organ models
with foldback. Other later Hammond organ models had additional tones above the highest
frequency tone found in a B-3. The XK-2 can easily be configured to recreate these earlier
or later organs to suit the organist’s playing needs by altering the adjustable foldback
points.
The XK-2 is earning solid acceptance from touring professional and church organists,
home and studio players worldwide by delivering the classic Hammond sound and performance.
The original B-3 weighed approximately 400 pounds. The new XK-2 weighs just 30 pounds and
is the best choice for players requiring top digital keyboard performance at very
reasonable cost.
New Features
In addition to the original features of the B-3 such as percussion, vibrato / chorus,
square-front (waterfall) keys, etc., the new XK-2 has incorporated many new features at
the request of portable organ and keyboard owners:
Full MIDI Implementation
The Hammond XK-2 can perform in virtually any MIDI environment. SEND and RECEIVE
channels are programmable. LOCAL keyboard control can be turned ON or OFF, and the
keyboard can be split into two MIDI ZONES with separate SEND channels, program numbers,
and high and low limits for each ZONE.
The XK-2 features 32-note polyphonic and 16-part multi-timbral capabilities.
Performance and data information can be saved to a MIDI data recorder via the MIDI Data
Dump feature. The XK-2 can be used as a master controller for the Hammond GM-1000 MIDI
Sound Module or any other standard MIDI device. It can be used as a MIDI slave and
controlled from a Digital Piano or any other standard MIDI keyboard, module or controller.
On-Board Hammond Drawbar Patch Library
The Hammond XK-2 contains a built-in library of 64 custom Hammond drawbar organ
patches. Factory presets represent the most commonly used B-3 drawbar settings in Blues,
Jazz, Gospel, Country, Rock and other music styles. The library is user programmable for
Upper Manual, Lower Manual and Pedal keyboard use.
Bass, Treble, Overdrive, Overall Volume, Reverb
Controls
Bass and Treble, Overdrive, Master Volume and Digital Reverb controls are adjustable
through controls mounted on the front and rear of the XK-2. These controls allow the user
to tailor the sound from the early “mellow” Blues and Jazz, or a later Hammond
“bright” sound of solid state organs, to the unmistakable Hammond sound with
heavy distortion for Rock. The XK-2’s Drawbar sound can be voiced to represent older or
later Hammond organs through the selectable Drawbar Voicing feature.
Factory Volume Pedal
GOFF Professional recommends that the optional factory Expression Pedal be purchased
for foot control of the keyboard volume. The factory Volume Pedal is NOT a standard
1/4″ volume pedal device which directly attenuates the audio and can cause hum,
frequency roll-off and poor performance, but is a specially designed Volume Pedal which
controls actual drive voltages within the keyboard. It plugs into the rear of the XK-2
through a special jack similar to a MIDI DIN jack. Our custom XK-2 Touring Packages can
include the factory volume pedal, footswitch, road case, and various Leslie speaker
models.
Factory Equipped for Direct Leslie Plug-in
The XK-2 was designed to accept direct plug-in of any 11-pin Leslie and
can be used with many earlier tube and solid-state amp equipped Leslie models with
appropriate Leslie connector kits. The current Leslie models of choice among XK-2
professional owners are the 122XB, original 122 or 147 or later 122A / 147A series (with
connector kits) or the new 771 solid-state full size high-power Leslie. Leslie motor speed-switching can be handled either from a control on the
keyboard, through an optional footswitch which plugs in to a 1/4″ footswitch control
jack on the rear of the keyboard, or through MIDI.
Also Equipped with Leslie Simulator and 1/4″
Stereo / Mono Line-Out
The internal digital Leslie simulator allows the user to utilize the XK-2’s 1/4″
Line Out jack and a standard amplifier / speakers, mixing or PA equipment. When an 11-pin
Leslie is connected to the XK-2, the on-board simulator is automatically disconnected. If
the 1/4″ Line Out jack is used with a Combo Pedal Preamp and Leslie, or another
rotary horn device, it is very important to turn the on-board Leslie simulator OFF
through the programmng software. Although the on-board digital Leslie simulator is an
excellent option for small bands or recording studios, for the best classic Hammond sound,
a real Leslie is preferred.
Please inquire about our Leslie model recommendations for the XK-2. We’ll be glad to
discuss specific equipment information regarding exactly what type of Hammond & Leslie
equipment our touring bands use.
XK-2 MAIN FEATURES
- B-3 drawbar sound; a new 61-note keyboard utilizing deluxe square-front
or “waterfall” keys to truly recreate the look and feel of the durable B-3
keyboard
- 64-patch library that is user-programmable for Upper Manual, Lower Manual
and Pedal Keyboard. Digital Reverb, digital Leslie with horn and bass rotor simulation,
Touch-Response Percussion and user-adjustable Vibrato and Chorus are also included. The
XK-2 features 32-note polyphonic and 16-part multi-timbral performance, and data can be
saved to a MIDI data recorder via MIDI Data Dump.
- Many of the advanced features already found in Hammond’s XB-Series of
products such as the XB-5 and the XB-3 are incorporated into the XK-2, such as adjustable
Drawbar Foldback, selectable Drawbar Voicing, adjustable Rise and Fall Times for the
digital Leslie simulator, adjustable Percussion Level and adjustable Attack (key click).
- The front panel contains a backlit 24-character LCD screen, Master
Volume, Reverb and Overdrive Control and a group of Touch Tabs for selecting Presets and
editing various parameters. Also, there are Touch Tabs for controlling Percussion, 6
degrees of Vibrato and Chorus, Leslie SLOW/FAST/OFF and Keyboard Split ON/OFF. A Drawbar
Select control allows the player to select between Upper, Lower and Pedal and make changes
to the Drawbar registrations while playing.
- Besides adjustable Rise and Fall Times, the new B.M.T.P. Leslie
simulator also includes adjustable Brake Times for both horn and bass rotor,
adjustable Volume Balance between horn and bass rotor and simulated Microphone Settings.
- Included on the back of the XK-2 is the main ON/OFF Power switch, Bass
and Treble controls and a Leslie 11-pin socket for directly connecting an ll-pin Leslie
Speaker. Other connections include line output jacks for right and left channels, MIDI
IN/OUT/THRU ports, headphone jack, foot switchjack and expression pedal jacks.
Custom GOFF Professional
Hammond XK-2 Touring Packages
Custom Hammond XK-2 Touring Packages are available from GOFF Professional,
including the XK-2 Keyboard, Volume Pedal, Footswitch, Tour Case and an assortment of
available Leslie tube amplifier and solid-state amplifier equipped models. Please contact
us with your specific needs and to discuss options.
XK-2
Footswitch Pictured
NOTE: Leslie Connector Kits are available which allow the use of the XK-2 Keyboard with
many early model tube and solid-state Leslie models. Depending upon specific Leslie
models, channel mixing may or may not be available.
If an XK-2 is used in conjunction with a Pedal Preamp and a multi-channel Leslie, no
provision is made for separate channel mixing.
SPECIFICATIONS – XK-2 KEYBOARD
PLAYING MANUAL (Keyboard)
61-notes – C1 to C6
HARMONIC DRAWBARS
9 Harmonic Pitches
(16′, 5 1/3′, 8′, 4′, 2 2/3′, 2′, 1 3/5′, 1 1/3′, 1′)
DRAWBAR OPTIONS (Selected in Software)
B-Type, Mellow, Brite
Slow Attack – On / Off
Sustain – On / Off
Foldback – Adjustable Foldback Points
TOUCH RESPONSE PERCUSSION
Percussion Volume Adjustable
Second Harmonic, Third Harmonic
Decay-Fast / Slow
Velocity – Adjustable and On / Off
VIBRATO and CHORUS
V1, V2, V3, C1, C2, C3
On / Off
ATTACK (KEY CLICK)
Adjustable
OVERDRIVE
Adjustable – Rotary Control
PROGRAMMABLE PRESETS
Patch Library with 64 Patches
TUNING
Continuously variable in 1 Hz Steps
430 – 450 Hz
TRANSPOSER
12 Halfsteps + / – 6 Semitones
PITCHBEND
1-12 Semitone steps (Up or Down)
KEY SPLIT
On / Off
Adjustable Split Point Assignment
Split Drawbar Set
Octave Shift – Normal / Up
Lower Cancel – On / Off
LCD DISPLAY
24 Character LCD Screen
LESLIE
Leslie Slow (Chorale) / Fast (Tremolo) / Brake (if Leslie is equipped for brake)
Built-in Leslie Simulator (Fully Adjustable)
11-Pin Leslie Connector
DIGITAL REVERB
Continuously Variable
REAR PANEL CONNECTION DETAILS
LESLIE CONNECTOR
Standard 11-pin
1/4″ LINE OUT JACKS
Left / Right
BASS & TREBLE CONTROLS
HEADPHONE JACK (STEREO)
EXPRESSION
Volume Pedal Connector
MIDI
IN / OUT / THRU
Function Programmable
FOOT SWITCH JACK
For 1/4″ Foot Switch – Leslie Motor Speed Control
OPERATING VOLTAGE
120 Volts
HAMMOND XB-2
Approximate Weight 32 lb. (keyboard alone)
MANUFACTURED BY:
Authorized Dealer:
GOFF Professional
175 Costello Rd.
Newington, CT 06111 U.S.A.
(860) 667-2358 Phone
(860) 667-3523 FAX
Email for information:
[email protected]
GOFF Professional reserves the right to
change prices, specifications,
designs, models, equipment and to discontinue products and services without
notice and without liability. The information contained herein is strictly
for general information only. No guarantee of accuracy is expressed, nor does
anything contained herein constitute any promise or contractural obligation.
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