Hammond SK-2 Information, Specifications and Resources

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Hammond SK-2

Overview

The Hammond SK-2 is an organ released in 2011.

The SK-2 has 122 synth/organ style full sized keys with touch sensitivity but no aftertouch. It has 63 notes of polyphony. It has eight on board sounds including pianos and real world sounds, and a sustain/damper pedal. It has built-in MIDI capabilities. It has no built-in learning system. It has no built-in speakers which means you will have to connect it to external amplification and speakers in order to hear it. It runs from AC power.

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Specifications

Form

Number of Keys: 122
Key Weight: Synth
Key Size: Full
Touch Sensitive:
Aftertouch:

Sound

Number of Voices: 8
Polyphony: 63
Sound Generation: unknown
Piano Sounds:
Real World Sounds:
Sounds Editable:
Accompaniments:

Extra Features

Recorder/Sequencer:
Tutorials:

Communication

MIDI:
USB:
Tablet Connectivity:

Power

AC Power:
Batteries:

Audio

Speakers:
Audio Out:
Audio In:

Pedals

Sustain Pedal:
Soft Pedal:
Expression Pedal:

Release Info

Year: 2011
RRP: $2999

Description

The Hammond SK2 has every feature the SK1 has, plus a second 61 note keyboard for added convenience. You may play the SK2 as a two-manual organ, or assign the Drawbar/Extravoice divisions to your choice of keyboard.

Sound Generator
- Organ Section:
-- 2 - VASE III as Digital Tone-wheels, Transistor Organ and Pipe Organ
-- 61 polyphony (for manual, except Pipe Organ)
-- 8 polyphony (for pedal, except Pipe Organ)
-- 63 polyphony (maximum, on Pipe Organ)
- Extra Voice Section: VASE III, 63 polyphony (maximum)
- Keyboards: 2 x C1 to C6 61-key
Harmonic Drawbars
- Drawbars: 9 Pitches, assignable for Upper, Pedal, Lower
Voicing
- Manuals: 6 choices (B-Type1, B-Type2, Mellow, Vx, Farf, Pipe), valiable key-click,
- Pedal: 4 choices (Normal, Muted, Synth1, Synth2), 5 choices key-click
Touch Response Percussion
Buttons: Second Harmonic, Third Harmonic, Fast Decay, Volume Soft
Adjustable: Touch, Velocity, Decay (Fast, Slow), Level (Normal, Soft)
Extra Voice
- Instruments: 6 Groups (A. Piano, E. Piano, Keyboard, Wind, Other, Library)
-- Upgradable via Library
- Control: Allocate Upper/Lower, Solo, Group
- Effects:
-- Vibrato and Chorus
-- Digital Scanner
-- Buttons: 1, 2, Chorus, Upper On, Lower On
- Overdrive:
-- Digital, 4 programs
-- Control: On, Amount
- Multi Effects: 8 programs for Organ/Extra Voice individually
-- Control: On, Amount
- Equalizer:
-- for Organ: Bass, Mid (sweep), Treble, Tone
-- for Extra Voice: Bass, Mid (sweep), Treble
- Internal Leslie:
-- Advanced Digital, 2 Rotors
-- Buttons: Bypass, Stop, Fast
- Reverb:
-- Digital, 11 programs
-- Control: On, Depth
- Master Equalizer: Control: Bass, Mid Gain, Mid Frequency, Treble
Keymap
- Buttons: Lower to Pedal, Octave Up, Octave Down, Lower, Transpose
- Adjustable: Coupler Highest note, Split Point
Patches
- Capacity: 100 User Patches, 100 Preset Patches, Manual
- Favorites: 10 buttons
- Patch Load Options: Drawbar Registration, Drawbar Parameters, Extra Voice, Internal Zone, External Zone, Organ Effects, Exv Effects, Reverb
Controllers
- Volumes: Master Volume, Music Volume, Extra Voice Volume
- Switch: Power On/Off
Music Player
- File Format: WAV (44.1kHz, 16bit, Stereo), MP3 (44.1kHz, 128kbps, Stereo)
- Control: Song, Play/Pause
- Storage: USB Flash Drive
- Display: 20 - Characters, 2 - Lines, 8 Control Buttons and Value knob
MIDI
- Templates: 5 Templates
- External Zones: 3 Zones, assignable any keyboards
Connections
- MIDI: In, Out
- Audio: Line Out L, R, Headphones
- Leslie: 8 - pin, 1 and 3 channels available
- Other: Foot Switch, Damper Pedal, Exp. Pedal, DC IN (12V)
- Accessory: AC Adaptor AD3-1250
- Dimensions (WxDxH) : 37 1/4 x 17 7/8 x 6 3/4 in.
- Weight: 35 1/4 lbs.
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Shipping Weight: 35 lbs Shipping Dimensions: 37 x 17 x 6 in

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