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Page 1 Th ank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Hammond Stage Keyboard SK1 / SK1-73 / SK1-88 / SK2. Th e SK1, SK1-73, SK1-88 and SK2 are the ﬁ rst ever Stage Keyboards from Hammond to feature both traditional Hammond Organ Voices and the basic keyboard sounds every performer desires.
Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
Immediately turn the power off , remove the AC adap- adaptor. tor from the outlet, and request servicing by your re- tailer, the nearest Hammond Dealer, or an authorized Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts in Hammond distributor, as listed on the “Service” page it.
Page 3 CAUTION Th e unit and the AC adaptor should be located so Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the their location or position does not interfere with their unit proper ventilation. Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet Always handle the AC adaptor by the plug when plug- hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an ging into, or unplugging from an outlet or this unit.
Page 4: Important - Please Read
Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in another MIDI device (e.g., a se- Placement quencer) once it has been lost. Hammond assumes no li- Using the unit near power ampliﬁ ers (or other equipment ability concerning such loss of data.
Page 5: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Introduction...
Page 6: Table Of Contents
TONE-WHEELS (BType1, BType2, Mellow) ..........40 TRANSISTOR (Vx, Farf ) ..................40 EXPAND THE KEYBOARD ..............18 PIPE ...........................40 SK1: DUAL KEYBOARD + PEDALBOARD ..........18 Column: SELECTING THE ORGAN TYPES..........41 SK1: ORGAN + PIANO .................19 Example: Switching the manual part to “Pipe” .........41 SK2: PEDALBOARD ..................20...
Page 7 REVERB ....................101 USING THE CONTROL PANEL ..63 TUNE ....................... 102 WHAT YOU CAN DO ON THE CONTROL PANEL ......64 MASTER TUNE ....................102 PLAY MODE ....................65 DEFAULT ....................103 HOW TO READ THE DISPLAY ..............65 SYSTEM ....................104 BUTTON OPERATION IN THIS MODE .............65 MENU MODE ...................66 MIDI ........105 HOW TO READ THE DISPLAY ..............66...
Page 8 TROUBLESHOOTING ................136 APPENDIX ......137 EXTRA VOICE INSTRUMENT LIST ........... 138 MIDI TEMPLATES ................. 140 MIDI TEMPLATES OF SK1, -73, -88 ............140 MIDI TEMPLATES OF SK2 ................ 141 MIDI INFORMATION ................142 MIDI Implementation ................142 Channel Voice Message ................142 Channel Mode Message ................
Page 9: Main Features
(acoustic and electric), wind and various keyboards. AUTHENTIC HAMMOND DRAWBAR ORGAN Th e SK1/SK2 is ﬁ rst and foremost a genuine HAMMOND organ with Virtual Tone- Wheels to provide its traditional sound. Also available are the tones of vintage “combo”...
Page 10: Names And Functions
Switches the decay time of the percussion. (P. 50) Toggles between Vibrato and Chorus eﬀ ect. (P. 51) SOFT button UPPER, LOWER buttons Switches the percussion volume. (P. 50) Selects which division (or both) receives the Vibrato & Chorus Eﬀ ect. (P. 51) Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 11 Switches the Manual Bass on. (P. 33) SPLIT button (only on the SK1) Divides the SK1 keyboard into UPPER and LOWER. (P. 33) LOWER to PEDAL button (only on the SK2) Couples the LOWER part to the pedalboard. (P. 34)
Page 12 Adjusts the depth of the Multi-Eﬀ ects. (P. 59) EXTRA VOICE EFFECT ON button Switches the Multi-Eﬀ ects ON/OFF. (P. 59) EFFECTS FOR ALL PARTS REVERB DEPTH knob Adjusts the depth of the Reverb. (P. 54) Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 13: Rear Panel
REAR PANEL PHONES FLASH DRIVE POWER MIDI TERMINALS DC IN jack MIDI OUT jack Connect the AC adaptor AD3-1250 to this jack. MIDI information is output from this jack. (P. 106) MIDI IN jack POWER switch MIDI received here. From the factory, this terminal is set to SOUND OUTPUT TERMINALS receive channels in accordance with using a lower manual and pedalboard.
Page 14: Keyboard
NUMBER NAME PATCH ENTER Keyboard (SK1) 61 (for SK1), 73 (SK1-73), semi-weighted 88 (SK1-88) water- fall keys, velocity sensitive. UPPER keyboard (SK2) Th is is for playing the UPPER part. LOWER keyboard (SK2) Th is is for playing the LOWER part.
Page 15: Hook-Up
HOOK-UP...
Page 16: Basic Hook-Up
For details see [CONTROL] (P. 78) Select Audio Mode for stereo or mono connection (P. 104) CAUTION Do not place this unit in direct sun light, near heat sources, or in a hot location. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 17: Connecting The Leslie Speaker
CONNECTING THE LESLIE SPEAKER An 8-pin type Leslie speaker can be directly connected to this keyboard. Switch keyboard OFF before connecting the Leslie speaker. USB MEMORY PHONES 8-pin Leslie Cable MIDI Cable (Optional) BASIC CONNECTION OF THE LESLIE SPEAKER Connect the Leslie Speaker #2101, or #2101mk2 and the Leslie 8-PIN jack on this key- board with the exclusive 8-pin Leslie cable (optional LC-8-7M, not included).
Page 18: Expand The Keyboard
“UPPER” keyboard when the MIDI tem- plate recalled at “3KBD” or “Two Manual”. 3. Set the Send channel of the added MIDI keyboard at “2” (“1” on SK1-73, -88) and that of the MIDI pedalboard at “3”. Refer to the operation manual of the added MIDI keyboard and pedalboard, as required.
Page 19: Sk1: Organ + Piano
SK1: ORGAN + PIANO You can create a comprehensive basic keyboard rig by utilizing a separate keyboard con- troller for the Extra Voices (Piano, Etc) and using the SK-1 keyboard for Organ. USB MEMORY PHONES Weighted MIDI OUT MIDI Keyboard 1.
Page 20: Sk2: Pedalboard
RECOMMENDABLE MIDI KEYBOARD Th e following MIDI pedal keyboards (compliant with the SK2) are available from our sales dealers: MIDI pedal-board XPK-100 (13 keys) MIDI pedal-board XPK-200 (20 keys) Both models have a MIDI merge function. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 21: Getting Ready To Play
GETTING READY TO PLAY...
Page 22: Switch On
SWITCH ON HOW TO POWER ON After making the necessary connections, follow the procedures below for powering on your SK1/SK2. Please be sure to adhere to the procedure, to prevent malfunction or damage. PROCEDURES 1. Before switching the power ON, conﬁ rm the [MASTER VOLUME] knob is set to minimum.
Page 23: Play With The Patches
PLAY WITH THE PATCHES Th ere are 100 patches loaded in memory from the factory, allowing you to immediately start playing. You can also create 100 patches of your own. USER and PRESET Patches Th ere are two domains: “USER” and “PRESET” in this key- board’s Patch memory.
Page 24: Register Favorite Patches (Favorites)
HOW TO CALL FAVORITES MENU/ EXIT SELECT THE DESIRED BUTTON VALUE UPPER PEDAL LOWER Press the Favorite button you wish to recall. Th e Favorite but- PLAY ton lights and the corresponding patch is called. NUMBER NAME PATCH Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 25: Column: Record Favorites Like Preset Buttons
Column: RECORD FAVORITES LIKE PRESET BUTTONS You can record a Favorite Patch with a procedure similar to the Hammond XB/XK series organs, by holding the [RECORD] button, and pressing the selected favorite button - after doing the following procedure. LOCATE THE MENU MODE...
Page 26: Use The Foot Controllers
EXPRESSION PEDAL Th e Expression Pedal controls the overall volume or loudness of the SK1/SK2. Th e further you depress the pedal, the louder the sound becomes; the more you pull back on the pedal, the softer it. NOTE: The Volume pedal has specifi c parameters to adjust. (P. 26) NOTE: You can switch enable or disable of which control the Extra Voice section.
Page 27: Master Equalizer
MASTER EQUALIZER Every room has a diﬀ erent acoustic proﬁ le, and it is often necessary to compensate for this. Th e SK’s MASTER EQUALIZER allows you to tailor the overall tonal proﬁ le of your instru- ment without changing the contents of the Patches. BASS Controls the Bass frequencies.
Page 28: Try Creating Your Own Sound
LOWER PEDAL ] button 4 times reaching Page E. Th e DEFAULT Press the [ PLAY entry is blinking. NUMBER NAME PATCH Press the [PLAY] button. Th is returns the SK1/SK2 to the Play mode. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 29: Select The Upper Drawbars
ADD THE TOUCH-RESPONSE PERCUSSION [PERCUSSION] here does not mean percussion instruments like drums or marimbas, but the classic crisp attack unique to the Hammond Organ. Use it to mix with Drawbar sounds whenever necessary. [PERCUSSION] is available only on the UPPER part.
Page 30: Add Effects To The Organ Section
Th ese set the depth of the Vibrato eﬀ ect. If both buttons are selected, the depth be- comes maximum as V3/C3. [CHORUS] button Th is button changes the Vibrato to the distinctive and Classic Hammond Chorus eﬀ ect-Changing the V1/V2/V3 to C1/C2/C3. When the Chorus eﬀ ect is engaged the button light illuminates.
Page 31: Allocating The Extra Voices
ALLOCATING THE EXTRA VOICES Choose which parts will play the Extra Voices. [UPPER] button Th e Extra Voices play in the UPPER part. [LOWER] button Th e Extra Voices play in the LOWER part. [SOLO] BUTTON Turns the Organ section OFF and only the Extra Voices sound. In this example, a blend of Organ and Piano voices are desired.
Page 32: Add Effects To The Extra Voice Section
Adjusts the amount of eﬀ ect added. Turning the knob clockwise increases the amount. ADD REVERB TO BOTH SECTIONS REVERB Th e SK1/SK2’s Digital Reverberation is common to both Organ and Extra Voice sections. [ON] button Turns the Reverb eﬀ ect ON.
Page 33: What Is A "Part
Organ terms: UPPER. LOWER, and PEDAL. Th ese parts can be indi- vidually played with diﬀ erent sounds. Th e SK1 has a single keyboard, the SK2 has 2 keyboards. Plural parts are available si- multaneously, by splitting the keyboards or expanding them using a MIDI keyboard.
Page 34: Lower To Pedal
ON. When you release your foot from the pedalboard (or release the key on the Lower keyboard - when using manual bass), the PEDAL part decays smoothly. NOTE: You can adjust the sustain time of the Pedal Sustain. (P. 75 #16) Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 35: Record The Patch To Memory
RECORD THE PATCH TO MEMORY All the previous settings can be recorded to any Patch within the range of U001 to U100. Example: RECORD TO U032 MENU/ EXIT VALUE Press the [RECORD] button. UPPER PEDAL LOWER Mixture Hautbois A question “Which patch do you want to record?” appears in PLAY the display.
Page 36: Locking The Display
The [CONTROL] button can register a page in func- tion mode. Even if it locked the display, you can enter the registered page by using [CONTROL] PHONES button. However, you cannot move the cursor if the page has 2 or more parameters. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 37: Setting Up
SETTING UP...
Page 38: Sound Engine Structure
Lower Keyboard Percussion Pedal Lower Upper Drawbars Drawbars Drawbars Vibrato & Chorus Overdrive Leslie TC & Equalizer Multi Effect Simulator Master Reverb Equalizer Extra Voice Generator Line Out Overdrive Equalizer Multi Effect Leslie 8Pin Phones Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 39: Organ Section
ORGAN SECTION TONE-WHEELS Th e sound source or “engine” of the classic Hammond Organ are the electro-magnetic TONE-WHEEL SETS Tone-Wheel Generators. On this keyboard, the Tone Wheel engine is replicated digitally. The Tone-Wheel Sets are divided into the While the power is on, each of the 96 virtual Tone-Wheels keeps oscillating as they did Manuals and the Pedal Part.
Page 40: Organ Section
Th e keyboard will sound like the types of organ you choose. TONE-WHEELS (BType1, BType2, Mellow) Th ese are various types of Hammond Organs’ characteristic tone wheels. Th e Ham- mond Organ’s original purpose was to duplicate the pipe organ, however, they be- came famous for producing a unique sound of their own.
Page 41: Column: Selecting The Organ Types
Column: SELECTING THE ORGAN TYPES Use the control panel for switching the organ types. Example: Switching the manual part to “Pipe” DRAWBARS SELECT Press the [UPPER] and [LOWER] buttons together. Th e ORGAN TYPE DRAWBAR function mode is displayed and the organ type (“BType1”...
Page 42: Harmonic Drawbars
HARMONIC DRAWBARS™ Th e 9 Drawbars on this keyboard are used to create the basic “Hammond” sounds. Each Drawbar is marked with the register numbers 1 - 8 along the ﬂ at part of the Drawbar. If you push back a Drawbar until you cannot see any number at all, the sound of the Drawbar is not heard.
Page 43: Drawbars For The Upper And Lower Parts
DRAWBARS FOR THE UPPER AND LOWER PARTS WHITE DRAWBARS In each Drawbar set, the white Drawbar (8´) on the left side makes the fundamental sound. Th e other white Drawbars get higher by the octave to the right. BLACK DRAWBARS Th e sounds of the black Drawbars, too, play an important role in building rich tones.
Page 44: Drawbar Registration Patterns
Trumpet 8´........00 6788 650 Viola da Gamba 8´ ......00 2465 432 Tuba Sonora 8´ ....... 02 7788 640 Violina 4´ ........00 0103 064 Vox Humana 8´ ......00 4720 123 Violone 16´ ........26 3431 000 Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 45: Modern Drawbar Registrations
Th e Drawbar registrations introduced on the previous page are typically for classical mu- sic. Th ey were created at the dawn of the Hammond Organ, when it was intended to sound like a pipe or church organ. Later on, as the Hammond Organ spread throughout Jazz, Pop, Rock and (especially) Gospel music, Some timeless registrations become common.
Page 46: Drawbars (Vx)
4´ 2´ 8´ equipped with Drawbars, but the function was diﬀ erent from that of the Hammond Organ. Th e vintage arrangement has been re-created here. Each of the 4 bars on the left functions sim- ilarly to the Hammond Organ. II, III and IV on the right are “Mixture”...
Page 47: Drawbards (Farf )
DRAWBARDS ( Farf) Th e original Italian Farf type organ was Strings 8´ tablet-equipped with diﬀ erent sounds at Strings 4´ Trumpet 8´ various footages. On this keyboard the op- Strings 16´ Oboe 8´ Piccolo 4´ eration is made with Drawbars instead of Bass 16´...
Page 48: Drawbars (Pipe)
If the organ type is Pipe, refer to the “Pipe” row on the other side of the Drawbars for Bourdon OpenDiap Gedeckt VoixClst Octave Flute Dolce Flute Mixture Hautbois the correspondence between each bar and the footage. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 49: Drawbar Select
Th is keyboard has 3 parts; UPPER, LOWER and PEDAL. On allow you to register all the parts. the SK1, the keyboard is usually assigned to the UPPER, and, Th e Drawbars select buttons are [UPPER], [PEDAL] and when you want to sound the LOWER, PEDAL, use the Split [LOWER].
Page 50: Percussion
NOTE: You can fi ne-tune the parameters of the Percussion (P. 82). 1´ DRAWBAR CANCEL As on the Vintage Hammond B-3, the 1´ Tone-Wheel Drawbar is inoperative when the Percussion is engaged. NOTE: If you wish the 1´ Drawbar to remain operative, you can change the parameter. (P. 82)
Page 51: Vibrato & Chorus
VIBRATO & CHORUS Th e Hammond Vibrato & Chorus is another hallmark of the Classic Hammond sound. Vibrato alters the pitch slightly, as a violinist, singer, or guitarist may do. And Chorus combines a detuned signal with the original for a lush tone.
Page 52: Drawbar Overdrive
NOTE: You can fi ne-tune the overdrive sound. (P. 92) NOTE: The button and knob are for the Organ section. The Overdrive eff ect for the Extra Voice section is operated by the parameter in the control panel. (P. 99) Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 53: Leslie
LESLIE Th e rotating sound of the LESLIE Speaker is the natural partner of the Ham- mond Organ. A Digital version is built-in to the SK1/SK2; and the controls will also function with a connected physical Leslie. [FAST] button Toggles the mode of the rotor by two steps. Every press switches STATUS CHART OF EACH BUTTON the status.
Page 54: Multi-Effects, Reverb
MULTI-EFFECTS, REVERB Th e SK1/SK2 has on-board Digital Multi-Eﬀ ects and Reverb to enhance the Organ section. MULTI-EFFECTS REVERB [EFFECT ON] button Th e Digital Reverb is common to both Organ and Extra Voice sections. To engage the Muti-Eﬀ ects. Press this button and the light will go ON.
Page 55: Pedal Sustain, Manual Bass
To engage the Manual Bass function, press the [M. BASS] button and the light will go COUPLER Th e keyboard that functions as the Manual Bass is the keyboard itself if it is on the SK1 Like the Manual Bass or the Lower to Pedal stand-alone, and the Lower keyboard if the Lower keyboard is added to the SK1 or SK2.
Page 56: Keyboard Split, Octave Shift
KEYBOARD SPLIT, OCTAVE SHIFT Th e SK1 normal range is the UPPER Keyboard. A split is optional to place the LOWER keyboard voices on the left side of the single keyboard. Th e keyboard can be shifted up or down one octave to facilitate easier play.
Page 57: Transpose
For example, if you set Transpose at [+5], the note “F” sounds when you play the “C” key. (By playing in the key of C the SK1 sounds in the key of F.)
Page 58: Extra Voice Section
To play the Extra Voices, you must allocate them to either the UPPER or LOWER The Extra Voice section on your SK1/2 is not related parts. Th e Extra Voices can play alongside the Organ and can also be soloed, muting to, and does not replicate the sounds of F-100 “Ex-...
Page 59: Multi-Effects, Reverb
MULTI-EFFECTS, REVERB Th is keyboard is equipped with Multi-Eﬀ ects capable of adding various eﬀ ects to the Extra Voices, and Reverb capable of adding the eﬀ ects of playing in a concert hall. MULTI-EFFECTS REVERB [EFFECT ON] button Reverb is common for both the organ and the Extra Voice sec- tions.
Page 60: Patch
If you wish to keep the “traditional” style of regis- Effects tration (Drawbars only), Select the proper param- eters in “Patch Load”. (P. 76) and, Drawbar Parameters for Swell and Great Extra Voice Extra Voice Effects Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 61: Name The Present Setting
NAME THE PRESENT SETTING GO TO THE MENU MODE GO TO PATCH FUNCTION MODE MENU/ VALUE EXIT UPPER PEDAL LOWER VALUE UPPER PEDAL LOWER NUMBER NAME PLAY PATCH NUMBER NAME ENTER PATCH Press the [MENU/EXIT] button. Press [ENTER] and go to PATCH function mode. Menu mode will be displayed.
Page 62: Record To The Patch
Recording Patch... NUMBER NAME When the recording is completed, the display returns to the PATCH ENTER previous one. NOTE: The recorded patch data is retained if the power is switched off or disconnected. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 63: Using The Control Panel
USING THE CONTROL PANEL...
Page 64: What You Can Do On The Control Panel
WHAT YOU CAN DO ON THE CONTROL PANEL Your access to deep-editing the SK1/SK2. All of the parameters and all of the controls not covered by the top panel knobs and switches are here. MENU/ EXIT VALUE UPPER PEDAL LOWER...
Page 65: Play Mode
PLAY MODE Th e Play mode is basic for all operations. All information necessary for ordinary performance is displayed here. To locate this mode 1. “Play mode” is the default mode at power-up. 2. If the Play mode is not displayed, touch the [PLAY] button. HOW TO READ THE DISPLAY Drawbar Registration UPPER / PEDAL / LOWER...
Page 66: Menu Mode
BUTTON OPERATION IN THIS MODE Move the page. Select the item in the page. MENU/ EXIT VALUE UPPER LOWER PEDAL PLAY NUMBER NAME PATCH ENTER Return to the Play mode. Jump to the selected Function mode. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 67: Menu And The Contents
PAGE E MENU AND THE CONTENTS 1. DEFAULT PAGE A For returning to the factory default setting. (P. 103) 1. DRAWBAR 2. SYSTEM Sets the parameters for each of the Organ section’s Drawbars. For setting the System Parameter(s) and displaying the infor- (P.
Page 68: Function Mode
MENU/ EXIT VALUE UPPER PEDAL LOWER PLAY NUMBER NAME PATCH ENTER Return to the PLAY mode. Adjust the value of the cursor location. Jump to the MENU mode. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 69: Short Cut To Function Mode
SHORT CUT TO FUNCTION MODE Each button on the top panel has a built in shortcut-making programming and edit- ing easier. Pressing and holding any of the buttons on the top panel automatically jumps the display to the related function menu item. EXAMPLE OF OPERATION: LOCATE THE PERCUSSION FUNCTION MODE If you wish to edit the percussion settings, press and hold either...
Page 70: Parameter Operation Example
NUMBER NAME PATCH ENTER PRESS [ENTER] MENU/ Press the [ENTER] button. Th e display EXIT VALUE shows the ﬁ rst page of the Percussion func- UPPER PEDAL LOWER tion mode. PLAY NUMBER NAME PATCH ENTER Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 71 MOVE THE CURSOR TO THE PARAMETER YOU WANT TO CHANGE MENU/ EXIT Decay time is on the “DECAY” page. VALUE UPPER LOWER PEDAL Locate the “DECAY” page using the [ ][ ] buttons. PLAY NUMBER NAME “FAST” is on the right side of the page PATCH ENTER move the cursor (blinking value) to the...
Page 72 Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 73: Setting The Parameters
SETTING THE PARAMETERS...
Page 74: Drawbar
Patch, or set the level bal- UPPER ZONE LOW ance between organ and extra voice section. UPPER ZONE HIGH Set the sounding range of the UPPER part with these two parameters. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 75: Setting The Pedal Part
LOWER ZONE - OCTAVE Set the octave shift for the LOWER part. Th e setting range is -2 to +2. LOWER ZONE - LOW LOWER ZONE - HIGH Set the sounding range of the LOWER part with these two parameters. SETTING THE PEDAL PART ORGAN TYPE Loudness...
Page 76: Patch
NOTE: “G” means “Global”. These parameters will be recorded when PATCH LOAD - EXTRA VOICE EFFECTS (G) set, and are common in each Patch. Th e parameters speciﬁ c to the Extra Voice Section Eﬀ ects (Overdrive, Multi-Eﬀ ects and Equalizer). Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 77: Exvoice (Extra Voices)
EXVOICE ( Extra Voices) In this mode the basic Extra Voice settings are made such as the extra voice tone and volume. To locate this mode: MENU/ ENTER EXIT or, touch either button in the voice group. See “Function mode” (P. 68) for operation details. ZONE - OCTAVE Sets the playing octave for the Extra Voice section.
Page 78: Control
Switches the Patch Forward or Reverse. SPRING REVERB FAVORITE FWD, REV: Switches the Favorite Forward or Reverse. The Hammond Organ company actually invented SPRING: the spring reverb for its organs in the 1940’s. The This generates the sound of the spring reverb being shaken.
Page 79: Expression
Sets the source of expression control. Vintage B-3 preamps age in diff erent ways-one PED (NORM): symptom is the organ’s timbre may change For the (Optional) Hammond-Suzuki EXP-50 pedal etc. with Expression pedal travel. This is a desirable PED (REV): characteristic for some.
Page 80: Damper
This is for producing the shock noise of the Spring Reverb. DELAY TIME: Sets the Delay Time (P. 101) by tapping the button at the speed you wish the delay to be set. If you keep pressing the button, the Delay sound disappears. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 81: Display
DISPLAY DISPLAY - SHORTCUT (G) Sets the shortcut waiting time. Th e setting range is 0 to 2 seconds. At NO the shortcut feature is disabled. DISPLAY - TIME OUT (G) Sets the time for returning to the previous mode from the mode displayed by the short- cut operation.
Page 82: Percuss (Percussion)
The higher the note is, the lesser the volume. DRAWBAR LEVEL OFF: no change in volume. When the percussion was activated on the B-3/C-3, the volume of the Drawbars became slightly softer in volume. This is simulated on this keyboard. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 83: Vib&Cho (Vibrato & Chorus)
CHORUS EFFECT RATE Sets the Speed of the Vibrato and Chorus eﬀ ect. The Hammond Chorus/Vibrato is not an eve- ryday DSP eff ect. It is a re-creation of the vin- Th e setting range is 6.10 - 7.25 Hz.
Page 84: Leslie
Th is is for setting the virtual Speaker. RotSmall: A small Leslie speaker, such as the Leslie 145 RotLarge: A large Leslie speaker, such as the Leslie 122 Station: A fi xed speaker, such as the Hammond PR-40 Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 85 SLOW SPEED - HORN (L) Mode: SLOW FAST SLOW FAST STOP SLOW SPEED - BASS (L) Sets the speed of the rotor at slow mode. Th e setting range is 0, 24 to 318 rpm. At 0, no rotation. FAST SPEED - HORN (L) FAST SPEED - BASS (L) Rotor Sets the speed of the rotor at the fast mode.
Page 86: External Leslie Speaker
Th e display is as the above during the treatment. Press the [RECORD] button in the Leslie Parameter NOTE: If you don’t wish to record, touch the [MENU/EXIT] button. setting mode (#2 to #19). Th e Cabinet Select mode is displayed. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 87: Cust. Tw (Custom Tone-Wheels)
CUST. TW ( Custom Tone-Wheels) In this mode, you select or edit the characteristics of each tone wheel set to be used on the manual keyboards. To locate this mode: MENU/ ENTER EXIT See “Function mode” (P. 68) for operation details. TONEWHEEL SET Th is is for selecting the virtual Tonewheel set of which “BType1”, “BType2”...
Page 88 (or “leaked”) along with the Tonewheel sound. current tonewheel in play. This “hash” noise, an- other Hammond anomaly originally considered to Th e setting range is 0 - 127. be a defect grew to be an integral part of the Ham- NOTE: If you increase the value too high above the original tonewheel pitch, the sound will mond sound.
Page 89: Record The Custom Virtual Tonewheels
Record the CUSTOM virtual TONEWHEELS Th e Tonewheel Parameters (= 3 - 8 of the previous paragraph) are for determining the Cus- tom Number for recording. Th e Custom Number is selected and used, when you play. Enter the Custom Name if desired. MENU/ EXIT Touch the [RECORD] button in the setting mode of the Tone-...
Page 90: Pipe
Th e setting range is -64 to 0. At 0, all of pipe sounds are heard. Th e sound becomes mellower by the decreasing the value. PAN - DIRECTION (Pi) Adjusts the basic direction of the pipe. Th e setting range is L64 - C - R63 (Left - Center - Right). Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 91 PAN - IMAGING (Pi) Sets the arrangement of the pipe. FIX: Sounds the FIXed direction which set by #6 for all notes. L-R: Sounds Left to Right which according to the keys. C  PAN AND OUTPUT E  The pipe stops are spreaded left and right. F ...
Page 92: Od / Eff (Overdrive / Effects)
Selects the Multi-Eﬀ ect type. Th e following eﬀ ects are built in this keyboard. Tremolo, Auto Pan, Wah-Wah, Ring Mod., Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Delay Th e parameters for the Multi-Eﬀ ects are diﬀ erent type by type. Th e explanation about the types follows: Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 93: Auto Pan
Tremolo Th e Tremolo modulates the volume at a set cycle. Level Depth TREMOLO - WAVEFORM Sets which waveform is used to modulate the volume. Tri: Triangle wave. The volume changes smoothly. Sqr: Square wave. The volume suddenly rises and falls. Saw: Sawtooth wave.
Page 94 Adjusts the central frequency. It is linked with the [EFFECT AMOUNT] knob on the top panel when the SOURCE (5) is set at MAN. Th e setting range is 0 to 127. Th e frequency becomes higher as the value is increased. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 95: Ring Mod
Ring Mod. Th e Ring Modulator creates complex, metallic-like sounds by taking the sum and diﬀ er- ence of the fundamental tone and a second “ring” frequency. RING MODULATOR - SOURCE Waveform, Selects what to use to modulate the ring frequency. Rate MAN: Uses the following FREQ parameter, i.
Page 96 Controls the frequency range of the eﬀ ect. Th e setting range is 0 to 127. At 0 the eﬀ ect is added to all frequencies. Th e eﬀ ect is added to the higher frequencies as the value increases. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 97 Flanger Th is is the sweeping “Jet Airplane” sound adjustable from a mild shimmer to a deep “swoosh”. FLANGER - RATE Adjusts the modulation speed. It is linked with the [EFFECT AMOUNT] knob on the Rate top panel. Th e setting range is 0 to 127. Th e cycle becomes faster as the value increases. FLANGER - DEPTH Level Adjusts the depth of modulation.
Page 98 Chorus Th is “Chorus” is NOT the same as Hammond’s proprietary “Chorus-Vibrato”. Th is eﬀ ect is the familiar Chorus as heard widely on electric pianos, guitars, etc. CHORUS - RATE Adjusts the speed of the cycle of the rising and falling eﬀ ect pitch. It is linked with the [EFFECT AMOUNT] on the top panel.
Page 99: Effects Of The Extra Voice Section
Delay Th is is for adding echo eﬀ ects. DELAY - TYPE Level TYPE = MONO Select the type of delay here. Original Signal MONO: Effect Signal A simply delayed sound. RtoL, LtoR: The delay is alternated in the stereo fi eld. At RtoL the delayed sound comes from the right, and at LtoR from the left.
Page 100: Equaliz (Equalizer)
In this mode, you adjust the settings for the Equalizer. An Equalizer is used to adjust the tonal quality. Th e SK1/2’s built-in Equalizer con- sists of 3 bands and a recreation of the unique “tone” control that was part of the vintage B-3.
Page 101: Reverb
REVERB In this mode, you set the Reverb eﬀ ect. Reverb is common with the Organ and Extra Voice sections, the single reverb control section aﬀ ects both. To locate this mode: MENU/ ENTER EXIT or, keep pressing the [REVERB ON] button for a few seconds. See “Function mode”...
Page 102: Tune
Th is is for tuning the entire keyboard. Th e setting range is A = 430 to 450 Hz. NOTE: The parameter of this mode is a global parameter. It is recorded when it is set, and is common for each patch. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 103: Default
DEFAULT In this mode, you can go back totally or partially to the factory default settings. To locate this mode: MENU/ ENTER EXIT To initialize each parameter, select the parameter you want to initialize with the [ ][ ] button and press the [ENTER] button. MANUAL Th is is for initializing the contents of the [MANUAL] button.
Page 104: System
SYSTEM In this mode,the audio output mode and the System information of the SK1/SK2 is displayed. To locate this mode: MENU/ EXIT ENTER See “Function mode” (P. 68) for operation details. AUDIO MODE - OUTPUT Sets the audio mode of output jacks.
Page 105: Midi
MIDI...
Page 106: About Midi
MIDI keyboard to expand the number of manual keyboards. control an external sound generator such as a synthesizer or sampler. record/playback the performance on an external sequencer or computer. For easily making these settings, this keyboard is equipped with “MIDI Templates”. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 107: Main Midi Message
MIDI CHANNEL MIDI has 16 “Channels”. Information divided into 16 channels can be transmitted through one MIDI cable. Th e channel must match between the sender and the receiver. If not, the machines can not “hear” what the other “says”. MAIN MIDI MESSAGE Th e MIDI information is grouped into a channel message per each of the 16 channels and a system message for all channels.
Page 108: Midi Structure
MIDI OUT jack to the keyboard channels as well as transmitted to the external zones. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 109 Map of the Extra Voice Section MIDI structure Organ Section Octave Shift (part) Octave Shift (button) Keyboard Extended Key Range Allocate Upper Upper Kbd. ExZone 1 Upper Keyboard Lower Lower Kbd. Manual Bass Pedal Kbd. ExZone 2 Octave Shift (zone) Lower Keyboard On/Off &...
Page 110: Using An External Sequencer
2. Call the MIDI template “Basic”. (P. 114) 3. Set both the keyboard channel and the control channel. Set the MIDI channel of this keyboard at that of the external sequencer. 4. Start playing on the external sequencer. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 111: Using A Midi Sound Module
USING A MIDI SOUND MODULE You can control an external MIDI sound module with the built-in keyboard and the expanded MIDI keyboard. USB MEMORY PHONES MIDI Keyboard MIDI OUT Optional MIDI Pedalboard (MERGE) MIDI IN MIDI Sound Module 1. Connect as illustrated. WHY USING EXTERNAL ZONES Connect the MIDI OUT of this organ to the MIDI IN of the MIDI sound module.
Page 112: Zones
Sets which keyboard to allocate this zone. Th is is for setting the how the Manual Bass (P. 33) works. Set to the UPPER if it is only the SK1. LOW: Sounds on lowest note if a chord is played.
Page 113: Panic Function And Parameter Re-Load
NOTE - OCTAVE MESSAGE - DAMPER Sets octave shift of this zone. If an external synthesizer sound Sets whether to send the damper information to this zone. in a diﬀ erent octave from that you desire, adjust this parameter. Th e setting range is -2 to +2. NOTE - VOLUME NOTE: The parameters in these modes are patch parameters, and are recorded to the patch.
Page 114: Midi
MIDI keyboard and the sound module at the same time. [ENTER] button, the typical settings are called. NRPN Th e SK1 and the SK2 have diﬀ erent functions, so the MIDI Th is switches the NRPN (Non-Registered Parameter Number) templates are also diﬀ erent. See “MIDI TEMPLATE” in the ON/OFF.
Page 115: Keyboard Channels
DEVICE ID TX PEDAL Th is sets the Device ID when transmitting the system exclusive Sets the MIDI channel for sending the PEDAL part playing messages such as the Memory Dump (#11, 12). For example, information. the receiving is neglected, when the Device ID does not match, RX UPPER even if the messages are the same.
Page 116 Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 117: Save The Setup
SAVE THE SETUP...
Page 118: Save Your Setup
When the USB ﬂ ash drive is inserted to this organ, the following folders are auto- matically created on the drive. 1. “HAMMOND” - “SK” in the root folder. EXTENSION OF THE SETUP FILE 2. “SETUP”, “AUDIO”, “LIB”, “SYSTEM” “PATCH” “TWHEEL” below it SETUP The extension “SET”...
Page 119: Initialize The Usb Flash Drive
INITIALIZE THE USB FLASH DRIVE A “fresh” Th e USB ﬂ ash drive must be “initialized”. Th e initializing procedure is as follows: When initializing is completed, all the contents of the USB fl ash drive are erased. FLASH DRIVE VALUE UPPER PEDAL...
Page 120: Setup Procedures
WHOLE ﬁ le, it can take up to 3 hours maximum for saving. Select the “New File” by pressing the [ ] button (or turning the [VALUE] knob) a few times. A temporary name “SETUPxx” is automatically given to the saved setup ﬁ le. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 121: Change The Setup Name
CHANGE THE SETUP NAME VALUE UPPER PEDAL LOWER NUMBER NAME PATCH ENTER Select the setup ﬁ le you want to change the name of with the [ ],[ ] buttons or the [VALUE] knob. Enter the new setup name. [ ],[ ] buttons Move the cursor.
Page 122: Load The Setup
In case of the WHOLE ﬁ le, loading can take up to a maximum the [ENTER] button again. Th e setup is deleted. 3 hours. NOTE: If you do not with to delete the setup, touch the [MENU/EXIT] button. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 123: Patch Procedures
PATCH PROCEDURES Save or Load the PATCHes to/from the USB ﬂ ash drive in the PATCH mode, not SETUP mode on last page. To locate this mode: MENU/ ENTER EXIT HOW TO READ THE DISPLAY PATCH name This indicates there is another Type of File PATCH fi le above (or below).
Page 124: Load The Patch File
Press the [ENTER] button. “Delete?” is displayed. Now press Press the [ENTER] button. Th e Patch is loaded. the [ENTER] button again. Th e Patch is deleted. NOTE: If you do not with to delete the setup, touch the [MENU/EXIT] button. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 125: Custom Tonewheel Procedures
CUSTOM TONEWHEEL PROCEDURES Save or Load the Custom Tone-Wheels to/from the USB ﬂ ash drive in the CUST. TW mode, not SETUP mode on previous page. To locate this mode: MENU/ ENTER EXIT HOW TO READ THE DISPLAY CUSTOM name This indicates there is another Type of File Custom Tonewheel fi le above...
Page 126: Load The Custom Tonewheel File
Press the [ENTER] button. “Delete?” is displayed. Now press B-Type 2 the [ENTER] button again. Th e Tonewheel ﬁ le is deleted. Mellow NOTE: If you do not with to delete the setup, touch the [MENU/EXIT] button. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 127: Music Player
MUSIC PLAYER...
Page 128: Before Playing Back
Th e illustration is of the Song List mode. Song Name This means there is another au- dio fi le above (or below). This means there is another audio Time fi le on the right (or on the left). Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 129: Operation Of The Music Player
OPERATION OF THE MUSIC PLAYER FLASH DRIVE Insert the USB ﬂ ash drive to the USB FLASH DRIVE jack. USB. Please Wait until the display “Confirming wait.” disappears. DRAWBARS SELECT ORGAN TYPE Press the [SONG] button to display the song list. You can locate the song list mode pressing the [MENU/EXIT] - Page D - PLAYER - [ENTER].
Page 130: Music Player Modes
Repeats all songs. When the currently playing song ends, the next song automatically starts playing. ONE: When the currently playing song ends, it stops the playback. SHUF: When the currently playing song ends, the next song is random- ly selected and played. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 131: Voice Library
VOICE LIBRARY...
Page 132: What Is Voice Library
However, if you want to save/load including the sound library, be sure to record as WHOLE to the USB ﬂ ash drive. (P. 120 - 4) Th e contents of the sound library are not recorded in any other way. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 133: Operate The Voice Library
OPERATE THE VOICE LIBRARY LOADING THE VOICE LIBRARY FLASH DRIVE VALUE UPPER PEDAL LOWER NUMBER NAME PATCH ENTER Insert the USB ﬂ ash drive to the USB FLASH DRIVE jack. Press the [ENTER] button. Now you have come to the library USB.
Page 134: Delete A Library
Press the [ENTER] button again. All the voice library regis- the new remaining capacity is displayed on the bottom right. tered to this keyboard is deleted. If you do not wish to delete, touch the [MENU/EXIT] button. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 135: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting...
Page 136: Troubleshooting
If the following values are diﬀ erent between the patches, there will be a brief interrup- tion: Organ type Extra Voice Multi-Eﬀ ects Octave Split Manual Bass Key Range The MENU/EXIT or RECORD does not work. Th e Display Lock is enabled. Disable the Display Lock (P. 36). Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 137: Appendix
APPENDIX...
Page 138: Extra Voice Instrument List
On the left hand side still sounds if the key is released, on the right hand side sounds a chord with a note is pressed like “Superst...”. 3 Keyboard 16 Lucy Th e sound of an early non-Hammond electronic organ “Lowr... Heit...” as heard on “Lucy In 3 Keyboard 17 Lucy Tremolo Th e...”...
Page 139 Simulates the strings keyboard via multi-eﬀ ects. Th e following “o” means in octave unison. 5 Other 7 Syn. Strings 1 o 5 Other 8 Syn. Strings 2 Strings sounds by synthesizer. Th ey simulates that Hammond SX/CX series. 5 Other 9 Syn. Strings 2 o 5 Other 10 Syn. Strings 3 Strings sound by synthesizer.
Page 140: Midi Templates
MIDI TEMPLATES MIDI TEMPLATES OF SK1, -73, -88 Template Basic Two Manual Pedal KBD Sequence Lower Pedal Messages MIDI IN Upper (SK1-73, -88) Local Control NRPN Program Change Drawbar Registration Transmit Channel Tx. Upper Tx. Lower Tx. Pedal Rx. Upper 1 (disregarded, oﬀ...
Page 141: Midi Templates Of Sk2
MIDI TEMPLATES OF SK2 Template Basic Pedal KBD Use Ex. Zone Sequence Pedal Sequence Messages MIDI IN Local Control NRPN Program Change Drawbar Registration Transmit Channel Tx. Upper Oﬀ Tx. Lower Oﬀ Tx. Pedal Oﬀ Rx. Upper 1 (disregarded, oﬀ ) Oﬀ...
Page 142: Midi Information
00H - 7FH (0 - 127) until these are turned off. 0 - 63=Off, 64 - 127=On Activates “Harmony” parts for Organ section during this parameter is “On”. Leslie Fast (CC#92) Status 2nd Byte 3rd Byte Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 143: Drawbar Data List 1
Drawbar Data List 1 Control Number Upper: 50H(80) Lower: 51H(81) Pedal: 52H(82) Upper / Lower Pedal Level 16´ 5 1⁄3´ 8´ 4´ 2 2⁄3´ 2´ 1 3⁄5´ 1 1⁄3´ 1´ 16´ 8´ 00H(0) 09H(9) 12H(18) 1BH(27) 24H(36) 2DH(45) 36H(54) 3FH(63) 48H(72) 00H(0) 09H(9) 01H(1)
Page 144: System Exclusive Message
End Of Exclusive Sub ID #2 SUZUKI ID 00 10 Device Family code Device Family number 00 1F 00 00 00 00 End Of Exclusive When Identity Request is received, Identity Reply will be transmitted. Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 145: Global Parameters
Global Parameters Category Parameter NRPN SysEx Address SysEx Data Default Description MSB to LSB Length (62) (63) Tune Transpose 3A - 40 - 46 (-6 - 0 - 6) Master Tune 032E - 0338 - 0342 0338 (430 - 440 - 450) Expression Source 00 - 01...
Page 146: Patch Parameters
Turn Extra Voice On via NRPN ......Bx 62 50 63 00 06 01 (x = Upper channel) Turn Extra Voice On via System Exclusive ....F0 55 dd 10 1F 13 00 50 00 01 F7 (dd = Device ID) Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 147 Category Parameter NRPN SysEx Address SysEx Data Patch Load MSB to LSB Length (62) (63) Percussion Second On 00, 01 (Oﬀ /On) DRAWB Th ird On 00, 01 (Oﬀ /On) Decay Fast 00, 01 (Oﬀ /On) Volume Soft 00, 01 (Oﬀ /On) Level On Soft 00 - 0F (1 - 16) Level On Normal...
Page 148 00 - 0F (0 - 15) Vibrato Cho. Emphasis 00 - 09 (0 - 9) Vibrato On Pedal 00, 01 (Oﬀ /On) Vibrato Cho. Mix 00 - 40 - 7F (D64 - EVEN - 63V) Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 149 Category Parameter NRPN SysEx Address SysEx Data Preset Load MSB to LSB Length (62) (63) Eff ects Overdrive On 00, 01 (Oﬀ /On) EFFECT p=0: DRAWB Overdrive Type 00 - 03 p=1: EXV 00: Tube 01: Stomp Box 02: Clip 03: E.
Page 150: Leslie Parameters
LPF Cut Oﬀ Freq. 0 - 127 Cut Oﬀ Freq. -64 - +0 LPF Resonance -100 - +100 Pan - Direction L64 - C - R63 Pan - Imaging Fixed, L-R, R-L, Pyramid, Inverted Pyramid Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 151: Custom Tone-Wheels List
Noisy 60 Type based upon very prominent leakage noise. Mellow Full Flats Type based on perfect sine waves, and a hypothetical Hammond in which all tone wheels oscillate at the same volume. Husky Type with characteristics of mid-range and reduced volume.
Page 152: Midi Implementation Chart
1 - 16 Pedal = 3 Channel Default Messages Mode Altered ***** 12 - 120 *2 36 - 96 *3 *1: SK1 with oct. shift Note : True Voice ***** 36 - 96 *2: Organ section Number Note ON Velocity Note OFF Key’s...
Page 153: Midi Channels And Messages
MIDI CHANNELS AND MESSAGES External Zone Upper Lower Pedal (Tx. only) Part Part Part Note Pitch Bend Modulation Volume, Pan (7, 10) Expression (11) O *2 Hold 1 (64) Drawbar Reg. CC#80, CC#81 CC#82 12 - 20 (Upper) 21 - 29 (Lower) 33, 35 (Pedal) Spring Shock (48)
Page 154: Specifications
Master Equalizer SK2: 16kg Control: Bass, Mid Gain, Mid Frequency, Treble Keymap Buttons Manual Bass, Split (SK1 only), Lower to Pedal (SK2 only) Octave Up, Octave Down, Lower, Transpose Adjustable Coupler Highest note, Split Point Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 155: Preset Patch List
PRESET PATCH LIST Category Name Category Name Th e Rock! Hey! Jimmy P001 P051 P002 Jazz Tune P052 Crazy! Baby Testify! Mack Th e Knife P003 P053 P004 Glory Pipes P054 Th e Lower Manual Light’n Up Full Swing P005 P055 P006 Absolutely Richard...
Page 156 Patch Load 60, 76 Pedalboard 20 Glide 79 Pedal Sustain 34, 55 Percussion 29, 50, 82 Harmonic Drawbars 42 Pipe 40, 48, 90 Play Mode 65 POLY 75, 112 Instrument 31 Power 22 Internal Zone 112 Preset 23 Sk1 / Sk2 Owner’s Manual...
Page 157: Service
Although every attempt has been made to insure the accuracy of the descriptive contents of this Manual, total accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Should the owner require further assistance, inquiries should ﬁ rst be made to your Authorized Hammond Dealer. If you still need further assistance, contact Hammond at the following addresses:...
Page 158 Printed in China 00457-40173 V1.60-131212 HAMMOND SUZUKI, LTD., Hamamatsu, Japan...

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Introduction

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Getting Ready to Play

Setting up

Using the Control Panel

Setting the Parameters

MIDI

Save the Setup

Music Player

Voice Library

Troubleshooting

Appendix

Quick Links

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