X-series Description

XT-100 & XH-200

Have you ever yearned to be able to create that exclusive, magical sound and rich depth of tone, only experienced from the unique design of the original ‘Tone-Wheel’ Hammonds, and combine it with the hundreds of superbly realistic instrumental voices, the vast array of stimulating rhythmic accompaniments and the extensive, yet easy to use, control features , that are only achievable by the most recent developments in electronic design.

• With the futuristic technology contained within this totally new series of luxury home organs, dreams become a reality and the previously unattainable blend of traditional sound and modern features is now achieved .

• We are convinced that by the introduction of these new models we will have satisfied your musical aspirations and by employing the very highest standards of quality in manufacturing, the XT100 and XH200 will sustain the timeless tradition that is the Hammond Organ.

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Vase 11 Digital technology, the very latest development in custom electronic design from Hammond’s own research and development team has created an integrated ‘Tone-wheel’ sample system, which will generate the ultimate in traditional sound quality and realism.

The very highest standard of furniture construction creates a cabinet of luxury styling, providing all of the original deluxe design features that you would expect from a Hammond including a co-ordinated roll top protective cover, switchable, concealed console illumination and unobtrusive, easy- move castors,(XT100).

The physical feel of the keys is generally an instant guide to the quality of the whole instrument. Close your eyes and touch the twin keyboards of the XT/XH and you know that you are sitting at a Hammond . The silky smooth action and warm feel of what are regarded as probably the best keybeds available, will, without doubt, contribute enormously to your playing pleasure. Plus, the new ‘lower manual split mode’ will further enhance your playing possibilities by creating a virtual three keyboard instrument.

A totally new, easy to read, illuminated central information screen with adjustable contrast-control allows instant visual access to all feature sections. By just holding down a control panel button, all pre-set, edit and control functions for that section will be automatically displayed.

Conveniently located between the keyboards, 100 programmable registration pre-sets (10 banks of 10) give instant recall to all of your favourite voice combinations. Many interesting and usable registrations, representing different kinds of music are factory pre-set, but many you will want to reserve for your own ideas or for entering from pre- recorded disc

The Multi- function, standard Disc drive supplements a real time digital sequencer that allows you to simply record and save all of those glowing performances. The all- important Disc player will also facilitate the loading of new rhythm styles and registrations, as well as playing your favourite arrangements from standard midi files. An important technology break through will also allow you to load any future upgrade features via the disc drive. This will virtually prevent your new Hammond from ever going out of date.

The heart of these instruments is, of course, the Hammond exclusive Harmonic Drawbar tonal control system. The original and the best! Most professional players will confirm that only the Hammond drawbars permit you to actually blend tone colours in such a way to achieve the exact shade of expression you want. Yet even for the novice, it is the easiest mode of creating thousands of tonal variations, giving each melody an inspired originality. The XT/ XH models project this unique feature further by including extensive editable controls that will allow for even greater possibilities. However, the main reason for its recognised success is that this system controls an incredible, distinctive sound quality that has been unrivalled for over 63 years. The truly timeless Hammond Sound.

Hammond’s exclusive and completely redesigned rhythm accompaniment section provides an amazing assortment of totally new, rousing accompaniment orchestrations to enhance your melodies and arrangements. Each style has 4 programmable variations and when used in conjunction with Style Preset, each variation automatically selects a suitable instrumental registration to complement the rhythm pattern chosen. Even the most modest playing ability will be transformed into a professional performance..

When selected, Prochord will add a professionally arranged harmony to single note melodies played on the upper keyboard. This feature is fully editable and will allow the selection of different voices to each part of the harmony creating an extensive orchestration with just one finger.

Having conveniently placed twin foot switches on either side of the expression pedal, the XT XH models help you to access many important control features without the need to remove your hands from the keyboards. Variable glide, Leslie slow/fast, Preset selection and Rhythm control, are just some of the parameters that can be activated in this way.

In addition to traditional Vibrato and chorus effects, the XT XH series incorporates an advanced digital Leslie simulator that impressively replicates the animation of an external twin-rotor speaker cabinet. You can choose from a preset selection of different Leslie models or customise your personal Leslie by editing the many control parameters.

The XT XH models introduce hundreds of totally new instrumental and special effect voices. Divided into easily accessible sections, this extensive variety of incredibly realistic orchestral effects combine subtly with each other and the rich organ tones to produce a sound library that will inspire your musical creativity.