From harunobut@sbcglobal.net Fri Apr 01 02:21:01 2011
Subject:Re: Hammond SK1 & SK2

Okay, I say this because I've already talked to their engineers about the same
question.

Their XK-3c product lines are different from SK1&SK2. It's a replacement for
XK-1. XK1 will be discontinued. They will produce the new version of XK-3c in
the future, but I don't know when though... They wanted to differentiate XK-3
lines and SK lines. The concept is slightly different, so they really worked on
the extra voice sections on SK1 & SK2. Seriously, it sounds really good, and I
really don't hesitate using their piano, electric piano, and clavi sound because
it's good. It's very light, so it's easy to carry around.

I often use presets anyway (I mainly play jazz), and of course, it's better to
have at least three sets of drawbars like XK-3c (5 sets of drawbars like real
ones are the best...), but I choose the portability because it's so much easier
to set up, and it doesn't take time to set up. I guess it depends on what you
are looking for.

Hal

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From: Gary Brumm
To: "CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com"
Sent: Fri, April 1, 2011 6:03:09 PM
Subject: RE: [CWSG] Hammond SK1 & SK2


One set of drawbars would be awkward for me with one manual but with two manuals

it is just ridiculous. I am sure it will sound good but these new cheaper
clones seem to

really be lacking playability in some areas for sure....but I guess you get what
you pay for.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Jacques
> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 3:38 PM
> To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [CWSG] Hammond SK1 & SK2
>
> Further departing from the ergonomic design of the Hammond console
> series, H/S has joined Nord in ignoring the needs of traditional Hammond
> players.
>
> ONE SET OF DRAWBARS? Are you kidding me?
>
> Are they really dropping the excellent design of the XK3c? Big mistake.
>
> On Mar 31, 2011, at 9:28 PM, jbblsman wrote:
>
> > The new products from Hammond Suzuki are coming out.