Hammond left the B3 in the dryer a little too long, the result is the Hammond XK1C. The 'look' and 'feel' of the Hammond B3 in a compact keyboard version weighing less than 10Kg! The drawbar section of the XK1C has the authentic B3 sound. Real mechanical drawbars, chorus vibrato, touch-response percussion and a super-realistic digital leslie. Add to that the two most popular organs in history, the Farf and Vx, plus 29 classic pipe organ sounds and you have the result, the Hammond XK1c.

Hammond XK1c Drawbar Keyboard in key points;

• Two VASE III digital tonewheel sounds, transistor organ and pipe organ
• Keyboard sounds with 61-note polyphony 
• Waterfall 61-key keyboard
• 9 Assignable drawbars
• Effects: Vibrato and chorus, overdrive, multi-effects (8 programs), reverb (11 programs)
• Equalizer: Bass, Mid, Treble, Tone
• Master EQ: Bass, Mid, Treble
• MIDI I/O: USB flash drive storage

Do you want to turn your Hammond XK-5 into a full-fledged organ? This is possible with the Hammond XLK-5 lower keyboard. The lower keyboard is easy to connect to your XK-5 and provides you with a lower manual. The complete XK-5 organ can no longer be distinguished from the classic B3 in terms of playing feel, possibilities and sounds. The keys of the lower keyboard are identical to the keys of the upper keyboard. Everything you need to connect the XLK-5 to the XK-5 is included.  

A complete B3 look can also be created with the Hammond XK-5 in combination with the lower keyboard. For this you also need the optional wooden stand, the wooden bench and a 25-tone pedal.  

Hammond XK-5 Classic Organ

The Hammond XK-5 Classic organ is a brand-new Hammond packed in a classic furniture piece. The Hammond XK-5 Classic also includes the XLK-5 lower manual, which seamlessly fits with the XK-5 in the new furniture piece. In addition to the beautiful piece of furniture, you also get an impressive matching bench and the XPK-250W 25-key pedal. Everything is finished with an eye for detail. Never before has a portable Hammond keyboard fitted so seamlessly into a piece of furniture. So, you have a brand-new Hammond with modern features in a classic furniture style that Hammond has been known for decades.

The Hammond XK-5 has undergone more than 50 changes compared to the XK-3. Just like the new B3 MKII, the model features the patented Hybrid Multiple Key-Contact System. This technology includes nine contacts that open independently of each other. When a key is pressed, harmonics come in at slightly different times.

The keyboard has also been improved. Hammond developed the keyboard itself with the goal of approaching the famous B3 keyboard. The keyboard naturally features waterfall keys, which are crucial for playing Hammond techniques. If you play the XK-5 alongside a vintage Hammond, Hammond can guarantee that you will find the similarity beautiful.

The sounds in the new Hammond have been improved, and the instrument features a brand-new sound generator. With patented technology, Hammond has reproduced the legendary tone wheel generator with unprecedented accuracy and flexibility.

With the XK-5 Classic, you truly have a top-notch instrument with many possibilities. Are you a fan of vintage Hammond organs but want an instrument with modern capabilities? Then the new Hammond XK-5 Classic is an excellent choice.

The Hammond M-Solo

The M-Solo is an amazing innovation when it comes to compact organs: it’s the lightest and most compact organ Hammond has ever made. The organ only weighs 3,6 kilos, it has 49 keys, and has a size of only 731 (w) x 274 (d) x 85 (h) millimetres. As such, the organ is very suitable for travelling musicians, musicians with little space at home or in the studio, keyboardists who want to start playing the organ, and musicians who want to purchase an organ but who have a smaller budget.

Sounds

Additionally, the sound of the M-Solo is fantastic. The fact that the organ is so compact and affordable is fortunately not at the cost of the quality. The organ has Hammond’s MTW II (Modelled Tone Wheel III) drawbar engine, which is also installed in their amazing XK-4 organ. Furthermore, the organ contains all essential Hammond functions, such as the Vibrato-Chorus (including C1, C2, and C3), touch-responsive percussion, a polyphonic synthesizer, four separate organ types, reverb, delay vibrato, wah-wah, overdrive, and much more. As such, the organ is very versatile and suitable for all keyboardists. Do you want to start playing the organ? The M-Solo will be an awesome choice.

Connections

The M-Solo has a MIDI in and a MIDI out. It’s also important to know that the organ has a USB connection. Furthermore, you can connect the organ to a PA system with the stereo line out. You can also connect the organ to your phone so you can play along with your favourite music and you can connect headphones to the organ if you want to play in private. Consequently, the M-Solo is a great organ for studio use and for on stage.