From c_schonberger@yahoo.com Wed Dec 21 20:12:46 2005
Subject:Re: XK-3 lower keyboard

Hi,

'Too fast' is no problem for me. I currently play a vintage 1972 P-100 S tube Hammond in excellent working condition (except for the upper manual 4' and 2' drawbars which sometimes have a bad contact but some careful pulling in and out before the show will bring them back), but it's just a portable (=by todays standards it is very heavy) spinet, not a full size Hammond. I love the ultra fast keyboard with the typical Hammond action (as opposed to synth type action which only triggers the sound when the key hits the bottom - as you all know), so MIDI is not the very best solution for me.
Of course I am on a budget, but I also would like to have a Hammond (clone that is) which looks nice on stage and isn't too heavy to transport. If I can have everything in, say, three flight cases (XK-3, lower keyboard/cabinet, support parts) plus my trusty old and very portable 1982 Solton Leslie, I'm fine.
I am playing in a Gospel Choir and I really enjoy it. So much I still have to learn...

Thanks a lot for your input - any further comments highly appreciated

Chris


Federico Cimador wrote:
Hi Christian and welcome to the group,

well I made a second manual for my XK-3.
I used a Fatar waterfall and a midi controller, sold by Doepfer,
mounted in a wood case.
The keyboard is awesome(it's the same of Korg CX-3), stiff as I like
and responsive, not as fast as the XK-3 keyb., but the XK-3 keyboard
is TOO fast.
For the road is better the XK33 system :

http://www.hammondorgan.co.uk/malc_news_letter.htm#new

The only problem is that the price is simply shameful, 2000 euros for
a mute keyboard!!!

So it's better for your pocket to make a 2nd manual by yourself...

Bye

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