Hammond Sk1 Manual

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39Setting UpTo fully utilizing this unit, read the following detailed explanations about the various func-tions for creating music.ORGAN SECTIONTONE-WHEELSThe sound source or “engine” of the classic Hammond Organ are the electro-magneticTone-Wheel Generators. On this keyboard, the Tone Wheel engine is replicated digitally.While the power is on, each of the 96 virtual Tone-Wheels keeps oscillating as they didin the vintage Hammond Organs.KEYSThe tone signals created with the 96 virtual Tone-Wheels are “switched” at the keys.To each key the signals corresponding to the pitch and harmonics (for example, 9 sets onthe manual keyboard) are distributed, and when you touch or release a key, the switchconnects or cuts the tone signals.DRAWBARSEach Drawbar represents a fundamental harmonic. Each bar adjusts the value of eachharmonic. There are 9 drawbars corresponding to 9 different harmonics.TOUCH-RESPONSE PERCUSSIONThe Percussion creates a decaying sound on the UPPER manual.VIBRATO & CHORUSThe Vibrato & Chorus gives depth and richness to the organ sound by slightly varyingthe pitch (Vibrato), or doubling the voice by mixing the original sound, with a duplicate,slightly detuned one (Chorus).OVERDRIVEThe Overdrive creates distortion as if an amplifier was being driven beyond its limits.MULTI-EFFECTSThe Multi-Effects create various effects such as tremolo and Wah.EQUALIZER, LESLIE, REVERBThe built-in Effects are as follows: an Equalizer for sculpting the tonal response, a LeslieEffect for rotary speaker effects, and Reverb.(The built-in Leslie Effect is disengaged when a physical Leslie is connected to the 8-pinterminal.)EXTRA VOICE SECTIONSOUND ENGINEThe Extra Voice section is the sound engine for playing piano and other musical instru-ments. It is independent of the Organ Section.EFFECTSYou can add Overdrive, Multi-Effects, Equalizer and Reverb to the Extra Voice Section.MASTER EQUALIZERThe combined signal of Organ and Extra Voice is routed through the Master Equalizer.Allowing you to tailor your sound for the provided venue, amp, sound system or record-ing. The settings are not saved in patch memory.TONE-WHEEL SETSThe Tone-Wheel Sets are divided into theManuals and the Pedal Part. This is to give thePedal Part the Decay (= the sound graduallyfading out while pressing the key) or SustainEffect. (= the sound gradually fading out afterthe key is released).HARMONICSHarmonic is a pitch of a different ratio to a cer-tain pitch; for example, the one octave higherC to the middle C. The more Harmonics, thebrighter and richer sound is obtained.