korg CX-3 Combo Organ

Korg CX-3 provides two different tone wheels sounds Vintage and Clean, and the Korg CX-3’s remarkable practicality widen to such details as allowing you to include the mechanical noise generated by the tone wheels and the capability to adjust the overtone levels of the tone wheels. The key scanning technique used on the CX-3, begins the sound at the first key touch, ensuring a much quicker response to your fingering. The notes address more perfectly, allowing glissandi and vibration to be played with total realism. The Korg CX-3 includes the rotary effect which is such a vital component for an organ is recreated with total realism. You can even regulate the time necessary for rotation to stop after the rotor or horn switch speeds or stop rotating overall. Three types of amp simulators are offered to precisely reproduce the real rotary speaker sound, a classic tube amp sound, and a pre-amp only signal for running into a real rotary speaker cabinet. The Korg CX-3 combo organ keeps a timeless aura that enlightens the musician they are playing a classic instrument. Drawbars, vibrato/chorus, and percussion switches are placed in the very similar location as on the classic tone-wheel organs, demonstrating a total commitment to the traditional playability of the organ.

Key Features of Korg’s CX-3 Combo Organ

• 128 programs for immediate use in a wide range of styles
• A Tone Wheel Organ Modeling system that perfectly reproduces a tone-wheel organ’s sound-producing mechanism
• Keyboard with newly-developed key scan method that captures every nuance of your touch
• EX mode, allowing both sets of drawbars to be linked for expanded harmonic and percussion settings, providing for new sound possibilities
• Two sets of nine drawbars for sound-creating freedom
• Percussion and key-click effects for distinctive organ sounds
• Rotary and reverb effects created by “REMS” modeling technology
• Split keyboard mode with easy sound assignment for UPPER and LOWER keyboard areas
• Totally polyphonic – all keys sound even during a glissando
• Natural wood case for a timeless appearance

Technical Specifications of Korg CX-3 Combo Organ

Keyboard: 61 Key

Display: VFD 20 x 1

Polyphony: Full keyboard polyphony

Modes: Normal / Ex, Normal Edit / EX Edit, Global

Sound Generation Method: Tone Wheel Organ Modeling

Drawbars: 9 x 2

Effects: Rotary Effect, Vibrato/Chorus, Reverb, Overdrive

Programs: Normal Mode=64(A-1 – H-8), EX Mode=64(A-1 – H-8)

Inputs: Expression Pedal Input x 1, Assignable Control Pedal / SW Input x 2

Outputs: L, R, Headphone

MIDI: IN, OUT, THRU

Panel: Rotary Effect Control, Vibrato / Chorus on/off, Upper / Lower Select, Drawbars Select, Percussion Control, Volume, Tone Control, Preset / Manual Select, Edit, Split, Master Level

Power Consumption: 14W

Dimensions: 42.60”(W) x 15.87″(D) x 5.83″(H) 1,082(W) x 403(D) x 148(H) mm

Weight: 37.48lbs. 17.0kg Specifications subject to change without notice

BX-3 features two sets of nine drawbars that duplicate the sonic characteristics of the originals – including the proper fold back settings and harmonic distortion. The percussive effect is one of the unique characteristics of a genuine tone-wheel organ, that adds a readily identifiable sound to a note’s attack. The volume, decay rate and harmonic pitch (2nd, 3rd) of the percussion can be adjusted – and the percussion has the proper “multi-triggered-yet-monophonic” characteristic for authentic organ performance. The limited edition Korg BX-3 provides all these features in a dual manual model. Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels for improved MIDI control, additional voice parameters for even more authentic sound reproduction, and a newly-designed “waterfall” key bed for absolutely authentic look and feel have all been added. Korg BX-3 Combo organ includes key scanning method which starts the sound at the first key contact, ensuring a much faster response to your playing. Korg BX-3 is equipped with many advanced MIDI features. Every drawbar, switch and control can be transmitted as MIDI data so your complete performance can be perfectly captured by a sequencer. Korg’s state-of-the-art DSP technology has made it possible to precisely re-create the unique sound that, until now, could only be produced by the real thing. Korg BX3 includes a number of features like Vibrato / Chorus on/off, Rotary Effect Control, Upper / Lower Select, Drawbars Select, Percussion Control, Volume, Tone Control, Preset / Manual Select, Edit, Split, Master Level, BX-3 only – Pitch Bend Wheel, Modulation Wheel.

Korg BX3 Combo Organ Image

Korg BX3 Combo Organ Technical Specification

• 61 keys per manual Keyboard
• Tone Wheel Organ Modeling Sound Generation Method
• Full Keyboard Polyphony
• 9 x 2 Drawbars
• Normal / Ex, Normal Edit / EX Edit, Global
• Rotary Effect, Vibrato/Chorus, Reverb, Overdrive
• Normal Mode=64(A-1 – H-8), EX Mode=64(A-1 – H-8)
• VFD 20 x 1 Display
• Rotary Effect Control, Vibrato / Chorus on/off, Upper / Lower Select, Drawbars Select, Percussion Control, Volume, Tone Control, Preset / Manual Select, Edit, Split, Master Level, BX-3 only – Pitch Bend Wheel, Modulation Wheel
• Expression Pedal Input x 1, Assignable Control Pedal/SW Input x 2
• MIDI: IN, OUT, THRU
• Width 43.39″ Depth 24.41″ Height 37.17″ (Mounted to stand)
• Weight: 72.6 lbs. (Without stand) and 112.2 lbs. (Including STD-BX3 stand),
• Accessories: AC cord, Expression Pedal(OXP-1), Stand (STD-BX3)
• Options: XVP-10 EXP/VOL Pedal EXP-2 Expression Pedal PS-1 Pedal Switch.

 HAMMOND XK-3C Organ Video

The Hammond XK3C Organ provides Waterfall keys with velocity, Assignable controller for MIDI instruments, Vase III sound generator and much more. XK3C features more like the NEW Advanced Digital Leslie and Scanner Vibrato with even more depth and grind (2-rotor digital Leslie (low/high) with slow/fast/on/off/ and break controls), NEW Split Upper and Lower Vibrato/Chorus switches with 6 position rotary control for vibrato and chorus effects, second and third harmonic percussion and key click, , 8 reverb modes, bass/ mid/ treble EQ, pitch bend and modulation controls, NEW assignable controllers for MIDI instruments and modules, 132 programmable patches plus compact flash storage, a backlit 20-character LCD display, headphone out, unlimited polyphony, and 61 vintage style waterfall keys with velocity.The new Hammond XK3C can be used strictly as a single keyboard or expanded into a two-manual B-3 like organ when used in conjunction with either the innovative PRO or Traditional XK Systems.

Specifications of Hammond XK3C 61-keys Tone Wheel Organ

• 20-character, 2-line backlight LCD Display
• Full polyphony (unlimited)
• 73 keys (61 plus 12 preset keys) Waterfall keys with velocity
• Original B3 reverse color keys presets. 11 presets x 12 banks
• Enhanced dual tube preamp and Overdrive
• New dual tube amp (using tube type 12AX7 and 12AU7) for pre amplification and overdrive
• Split upper and lower Vibrato/Chorus switches
• Vase III sound generator creates 96 digital tone-wheels. Tone-wheel leakage noise and motor-noise are adjustable wheel by wheel.
• MIDI In1/In2/Out
• Assignable controller for MIDI instruments
• Two sets of 9 and one set of two drawbars
• 10 Modes, Leslie on Reverb
• Input for expression pedal
• Pitch bends, Modulation Wheel
• Bass, mid range, treble, B3 tone control
• Advanced digital Leslie and scanner vibrato
• Compact Flash Card slot
• On pedal drawbars
• AC input