only 15LBs !!

How long has the SK1 been around? I wonder when a "Mark 2" or "MkII" version might come out (perhaps with newer samples, more sample memory, updated Leslie simulation, etc.??) At each NAMM in the last couple of years, I have checked to see if Hammond had anything new!

-Jim

Why don"t you like the original SK1 as shown..

The answer is 2014 ,and I sure love mine better than my Nord I had, which is very good, also.

Bernie tell us more please on the SK1..and how you use it.

I use one on all my gigs. I place it on top of either a Nord piano or my old Solton MS-60. I use the ms drums and foot controller for drum breaks. I play left-handed bass most of the time.

Like to have a 2nd unit...more keys. Short of a B-3 this is ideal when you play one-nighters.

R.

I don't dislike the current SK1 at all ... it has a LOT going for it, in a great, lightweight package ... but if I knew a newer model was coming out (it's been 5 years), I'd wait a little longer before considering a purchase .... seems most of the major keyboard makers (such as Yamaha, Nord, Roland, Korg) have an update to a given model line within 5 years or sometimes a little less than 5 years.

Would be interesting to know how it compares, from a user that has used both, to the Nord similar models like Electro 6 Compact . . .

Jim

In 2017 they came out with their flagship 2 manual XK model.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF1wEdg3uHM

I use mine coupled with my SD40 with 2 settings. One is with SK1 controlling the SD40 styles on LH with SK1 sounds and RH SD40 voices. The other is, at the push of a button, switches to full SK1 with LH accomp. It should be noted that the SK1 has "extra" voices in addition to full organ. I have not delved into them much, as they can't match my SD40.

Bernie why did you have to show me this ....

Bernie wrote:..."use mine coupled with my SD40 with 2 settings.
One is with SK1 controlling the SD40 styles on LH with SK1 sounds and RH SD40 voices. The other is, at the push of a button, switches to full SK1 with LH accomp"

great little organ sounds much better than the hammond on the nord electro5 which i have, but the piano section in nord is much much better. so it depends on what you are looking for.

I tried one of these in the store and LOVED the key action. I also like the compact size for a 61 (I don't use a bender) and light weight. It's not an arranger, I know, but I wonder how well it would MIDI to a BK-7m??

The Midi is the same on all the SK range

that was very enjoyable demo instruction....
would love to see Hammond used with the Ketron modules somewhere too?

great idea for practicing..
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OK so now after "revisiting" the Sk1, and possibly the SD40/90 module,...I have come to the conclusion that, ....and this is without calling & hearing it from Fran telling me WHY? am I even thinking about getting one?, why do I need it?
and what am I gonna do with it? just more stuff to look at it gather dust, and either get depressed that I ever bought it, or have to return or sell it on ebay etc, can you relate?......what the heck was I thinking? any way the new ME is working to a point,...yes the gear lust urges keep appearing inside but the new ME fights them off
and seems to be winning the battle & it feels good to save a couple of thousand dollars.
Now back to my coffee.

You okay?

chas

I'm fine Chas thanx for thinking of me....
I was close to pulling the trigger on the SK1
& keeping the S670 also
but came to me senses for the reasons as described above.

Thank you Abacus! And I'm used to setting up my BK-7m with various equipment. What I was wondering, is how easily and flexibly the various buttons and sliders on the SK1 can be used to control more advanced functions of the BK-7m such as part volumes, registration changes, trigger fills and variations, etc.

I know a Roland A800 Pro MIDI master keyboard would be best for this purpose. But as I said, i really like the feel, and "straight down" vertical depression of Hammond organ keybeds. Triggering arranger chords cleanly often requires pressing two or more keys at EXACTLY the same time. On a lot of synth-action keybeds with keys that are hinged at the rear, my fingers struggle with the difference in leverage between the longer white and shorter black keys. Not so with the SK1 !!

But on the other hand you don't get to enjoy it either. I am a little older than you and this is my last hurrah, and look at a little differently.

I can understand that way of thinking Bernie for sure....
Life is TOO Short...go for the Gusto!