Hammond SKX PRO

PREFERRED STAGE KEYBOARD

The Hammond SK PRO has quickly become the preferred stage keyboard for musicians of all genres, and we've heard the call for a dual manual version. No matter which style you play, the SKX PRO will meet your demands for a genuine dual-manual Hammond Organ with all the required additional sounds any keyboard-player requires, for any performance or recording session.

HIGHLIGHTS

AUTHENTIC HAMMOND ORGAN derived from the TOP-OF-THE-LINE XK‑5
• 3 INDEPENDENT SETS OF DRAWBARS: UPPER/LOWER/PEDAL
• EXPANDED TRANSISTOR and PIPE ORGAN voices
• EXPANDED PIANO/ENSEMBLE SECTION
• ANALOG-MODELLED MONO SYNTH SECTION
• DIRECT POWER CONNECTION (no separate Power-adapter)
• MULTIPLE, ASSIGNABLE, OUTPUTS, with discrete Organ and Bass outputs
• 11-PIN LESLIE JACK

ORGAN

The SK PRO incorporates the state-of-the-art "Modelled Tone Wheel 1" (MTW1) sound engine pioneered by the Hammond XK-5 Organ, recognized everywhere as the standard in digital "tone wheel" sound.

• Hammond's proprietary "Virtual Multi-Contact" system replicates the keyboard performance of a vintage Hammond Organ, allowing the distinctive Hammond "feel" in every detail. For even greater versatility, optional Hammond MIDI Pedalboards such as XPK-130G, XPK-200G or XPK-200GL can be added for traditional organ play.

• An on-board Digital Leslie™ brings deeper authenticity, now including the airflow of Leslie rotors.

• In addition to Hammond Drawbar sounds, the SKX PRO also models Italian, British and Japanese transistorized Combo Organs and Classical/Theatre Pipe Organ.

PIANO/ENSEMBLE

As on the SK PRO, All Piano/Ensemble voices can be FULLY EDITED

• The SKX PRO contains high-quality samples of the world's leading Grand Piano sounds, including a brand-new sample of a legendary European Concert Grand Piano.

• High-definition digital Piano/Ensemble voices are upgraded in resolution from previous SK models.

MONO SYNTH

The SKX PRO incorporates a brand-new physically-modeled Synthesizer faithfully providing the sounds and playing experience of classic analog synthesizers. All traditional synth controls are on the top panel, allowing the creation and editing of sounds in real-time just as on a classic analog synth. Pitch-Bend and Mod Wheels are also included.

COMBINATION/FAVORITE/PATCH

The SKX PRO's Combinations "set the scene" for each performance and may be changed in an instant, giving the equivalent of FOUR discrete keyboards. Each Combination holds 4 Patches and as many as 3 External MIDI instruments. 200 Combinations are available (100 Factory and 100 User). Any ten Combinations may be assigned to the FAVORITES buttons for instant access. There are Ten (10) Banks with 10 Favorites each, for a total of 100 Favorites.

EFFECTS

Each of the 4 Voice Sections can receive Overdrive and 2 types of comprehensive DSP Multi-Effects.

• All of the DSP Effects listed below can be saved as part of a Patch:
Overdrive: Tube, Solid, Clip, EP Amp.
Multi-effect 1: Tremolo, Wah-Wah, Ring Modulator, Compressor
Multi-effect 2: Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Delay, Auto Pan

CONTROLS

The SK PRO incorporates Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels, giving the player the ability to add full expressiveness to the music.

• Each Voice Section has an individual Volume Control allowing the different Sections to be balanced against each other in real time.

SOPHISTICATED DESIGN

The panel of the SKX PRO is an eye-catching "British Racing Green" color that will blend in any environment. For those desiring a more traditional organ style, a set of easily self-installed walnut side panels is available as an option.

HALF MOON

The iconic "Half Moon" Leslie speed switch is available as an option in two colors to match the side panels of the SKX PRO. CU-1 (brown) and CU-1BK (black)

CONNECTIONS

The SKX PRO includes LINE OUT left & right jacks as well as a HEADPHONE jack and an AUX IN jack with its own volume control for connecting an external sound source such as a music player. In addition, individual outputs allow the assignment of the PIANO, ENSEMBLE or MONO SYNTH Sections to two separate audio outputs. ROTARY OUT and ORGAN PEDAL (BASS) OUT jacks are provided.

Specifications
SOUND ENGINE	[Organ Section] : MTW1 (Modelled Tone Wheel I), Polyphony: 61 (Tone Wheel Organ) [Piano/Ensemble Section] : Sampling Sound Engine, Polyphony: 128 [Mono Synth Section] : Analog Modeling Synthesizer, Monophonic
KEYBOARDS	Double manual 2 x 61-key with velocity, semi-weighted, Square-front ("Waterfall"-style)
ORGAN SECTION	[Parts] : 3 (Upper, Lower, Pedal) [Drawbars] : Upper9, Lower9, Pedal2 [Voicing] : Upper & Lower: 8 (A-100, B-3, C-3, Mellow, Vx, Farf, Ace, Pipe) Pedal: 3 (Normal, Muted, Pipe) [Percussion] : Buttons: On, Volume Soft, Decay Fast, Third Harmonic
PIANO/ENSEMBLE SECTION	Component: 4, LFO: 2
MONO SYNTH SECTION	[Oscillator] : 6 types (Duo, Unison, Pulse, Sync, FM, Noise) [Filter] : 4 types (LP12, LP24, HP12, HP24), Resonance, Drive [Modulator] : LFO: 1, EG: 2 (Pitch&Filter, Amplitude
EFFECTS	[Organ Section] : Vibrato & Chorus, Multi Effect 1, Overdrive, Multi Effect 2, Matching Transformer, Leslie, Equalizer & Tone Control [Piano/Ensemble Section] : For each section: Multi Effect 1, Overdrive, Multi Effect 2, Equalizer [Mono Synth Section] : Multi Effect 1, Overdrive, Multi Effect 2, Equalizer [Master] : Equalizer, Reverb
KEY MAP	[Internal zone] : Transpose, Octave, Split, Pedal To Lower, Lower To Pedal, Allocate, Pedal Sustain [External Zones] : 3 Zones (assignable to each keyboard)
CONTROLLERS	Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel, Portamento, Leslie (Bypass, Stop, Fast)
MEMORY	[Favorites] : 10 banks x 10 numbers (Combination), 10 numbers (Page) [Combination] : Factory: 100, User: 100, Bundle: 100, Manual [Organ Patch] : Factory: 100, User: 100, Bundle: 100 [Piano/Ensemble Path] : Factory: 300, User: 400 [Mono Synth Patch] : Factory: 100, User: 100, Bundle: 100 [Custom Tone Wheel] : Factory: 4 x 3, User: 4 x 3 [Custom Pedal Registration] : Factory: 3, User: 3 [Custom Pipe] : Factory: 3, User: 3 [Custom Cabinet] : Factory: 8, User: 8
STORAGE	Internal Memory, USB Flash Drive
DISPLAY	320 x 240 pixel
CONNECTIONS	[MIDI] : IN, OUT [USB] : To Host [Audio] : Line Out L, R, Headphones, Individual 1, 2, Rotary Out, Organ Pedal Out, Aux In (with Volume control) [Leslie] : 11-pin, 1 and 3 channels available [Others] : Foot Switch 1, Leslie Switch, Foot Switch 2, Damper Pedal, Expression Pedal
RATED POWER CONSUMPTION	22W
DIMENSIONS	1002mm(W) x 474mm(D) x 183mm(H)
WEIGHT	18,0 kg
ACCESSORY	AC Cord

SKX PRO ... in comparison
	SK2	SKX	SKX PRO
DRAWBARS	9 Ptiches, Assignable for Upper, Pedal, Lower	Upper: 9 Pitches, Lower: 9 Pitches, Pedal: 2 Pitches	Upper: 9 Pitches, Lower: 9 Pitches, Pedal: 2 Pitches
MONO SYNTH	No	No	Yes
LESLIE-CONNECTION	8-pin	11-pin	11-pin
WEIGHT	16,0 kg	16,9 kg	18,0 kg

You can download the images/files below by clicking on the image/icon...

View the introduction-movie of the SKX PRO

View the impression-movie of the SKX PRO

Brochure(s)

Brochure SKX PRO-keyboard - Medium Resolution (PDF-file 924KB)

Test-report SK PRO & SKX PRO-keyboard in Musikmaker (Dutch) (PDF-file 284KB)

Owners manual(s)

Owners manual SKX PRO English (PDF-file 8865KB)

Owners manual SKX PRO German (PDF-file 16093KB)

System-upgrade

SKX PRO Software update Version Release1.3 12/01/2023

This release is the most recent and includes all previous versions, updates and upgrades as well as a detailed description and movie that explains the update-procedure. There is also a and a 'ReadmeE.txt'-file which details all the changes made in this release.
You need to download this update to a USB Flash Drive or to your computer via a USB-cable.
Please note: This update will erase any saved preset data in your organ and restore it to factory presets.

(Zip-file containing files and instructions: skxpro_release13.zip-file 510Mb)

FS-9H

Footswitch for XK & SK-models / Leslie

EXP-20

Expression-pedal for XK-1c, XK-4 & SK-models

EXP-50J

Expression-pedal for XK & SK-models

XPK-130G

13-note Midi-pedalboard with tone-generator for XK & SK models

XPK-200G

20-note Midi-pedalboard with tone-generator for XK & SK models

XPK-200GL

20-note Midi-pedalboard with tone-generator and long pedals for XK & SK-models

CU-1

Leslie Control-switch fast/slow/off

CU-1BK

Leslie Control-switch fast/slow/off in black

Softbag SKX PRO

Softbag for SKX PRO

DCH-SKX PRO

Dust-cover with Hammond-logo for SKX PRO

ST-SKXPRO

Metal stand for SKX PRO

BCH-SKX PRO

Black metal bench for XK-4, SK PRO, SK PRO-73 and SKX PRO

MR-SK(X)PRO

Music-rest for ST-SKPRO and ST-SKXPRO

SBW-SKXPRO

Wooden sideboards for SKX PRO

Support
Type	Description	Action
Reset	Reset the instrument to the factory-defaults	Power-off the instrument. Press and hold the red 'RECORD'-button and power-on the instrument. The display will show 'HAMMOND SKX Loading Default...' After a few seconds the display will again show the normal play-screen.

Samuel Honest

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Samuel Honest came to live in Amsterdam at the age of 4. Being the eldest child in a
Christian-oriented family, Samuel developed great admiration for his father who served in the church choir as a
tenor/baritone vocalist and percussionist.

His father was ultimately the person who pushed a young Samuel to develop his craft on the piano after noticing the interest his son had for the instrument.

Under the wings of his first teacher Oye Adepeju, Samuel was allowed to start playing the piano/ organ in church at age 9 almost every sunday. This helped to shape the talented and versatile musician we know today as Samuel Honest.

Samuel Honest plays in different formations and productions, which allows him to work along-side the Netherlands finest musicians and vocalists in major festivals, theaters and venues all over the world.

"The Hammond SKX PRO is the crown jewel in my live performance setup! Nothing compares to its authentic sound."

Frank Oliver James

Frank Oliver James is a Brussels based keyboard player with a big love for the Hammond sound. Playing in different bands for the past years has shaped him to the musician he is now.

Mostly playing as a live session musician for bands like Metejoor, Emma Bale, Maksim,… he also acts as a freelancer for various projects. Beside playing live he also writes and produces music for artists.

Started playing the piano at the age of 5 he later on found his way to the conservatory of Ghent. It was in the conservatory his attention moved from piano to all different kind of keyboards and went on to explore their unique characteristic sounds.

"The hammond SKX PRO just makes the live rig complete. The new build in Leslie simulator is - insane -. I couldn't be happier with the feel and sound of this new hammond keyboard."

Wherever your music takes you - We'll meet you there !
Hammond’s SK-series Stage Keyboards set the standard for lightweight, stage keyboards with just the right mix of features for any player, regardless of genre.

Hammond's all-new SKX PRO advances and refines the "SKX" concept,
bringing unprecedented tonal versatility and functionality combined with logical real-time controls.

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