From jack.lyon@comcast.net Fri Aug 26 10:58:59 2016
Subject:Re: Is the Hammond XK-5 about to blow the competition out of the water?

Hey, Craig, thanks for the correction. I appreciate your insight.

I'll keep enjoying the VR-09 just as it is. :)

Best wishes,
Jack

On 8/26/2016 8:49 AM, Craig MacDonald ccmacdon@rogers.com [CloneWheel]
wrote:
> Jack,
>
> The Roland VR-09 doesn't have 3 contacts/switches. It has just
> the note on.. And in Organ mode you can select fast triggering, which
> is triggering solely from the upper contact/switch.
>
> Sorry to burst your bubble.. But the VR-09 (as much as I love this
> little keyboard) will not be giving the XK-5 a run for it's money..
>
> Craig
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Aug 26, 2016, at 10:36 AM, Jack Lyon jack.lyon@comcast.net
> [CloneWheel]
> > wrote:
>
>> On 8/26/2016 7:06 AM, Wes Garland wes@page.ca
>> [CloneWheel] wrote:
>> > 3 contacts was likely done because Fatar is probably making 3 contact
>> > boards for other makers now. We are seeing 3 contact systems in
>> > digital pianos so that they can implement double escapement.
>>
>> Very interesting. The Roland Combo VR-09 I recently purchased has three
>> contacts (if I understand correctly): two for determining velocity and
>> one "quick-firing" contact used in Organ mode. Does that mean Roland
>> could (theoretically) implement a version of virtual contacts in a VR-09
>> upgrade?
>>
>> Hey, Roland: Want to give Hammond-Suzuki a run for their money on the
>> XK-5? :)
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Jack Lyon
>>
>