francesco verni

Yes, it is lighter compared to other clones, standard Legend included.

Hello Johnny, I believe your issue is not a real issue, but a function called "program Recall" , please write me at f.verni@viscount so I will easily find the answer with the team!!! ù Grazie! BTW, we have released tha alt.clones (as in the old legend) but also there are some specials coming on July 30th... I am sure you will appreciate!! Also, a new release on the Soul with new functions and few adjustments ( for example the pedal expression can be smoother). At your disposal as usual!

Dear Dave, Don't you agree that saying that 9 contacts system (in your opinion) means “… 8 more things that can fail" is denigratory in some way? Without considering any brand name, I strongly believe that you need experience to judge. Experience means that you know very well what you are talking about... That's why I immediately take the opportunity to explain that actually you pointed out a very important NEW point that other clones don't have. We have no rubber contact, so no wear now. This no branding, it is just a technical truth. There is nothing of not correct here.

Yes Adan, thank your for this statement. Real hammond behaviour.. Moreover, with this new dual core organ, we have the possibility to improve it in all the features. One of those, is the random contact sequences, as you know.. while pushing a key on hammond, the 9 contacts close togheter but not always in the same way, so there is a sort of randomness... and we will this feature too. Sorry for my english, sometimes it is hard to explain technical questions😝..

Ciao John, the trigger point concept changes here a little bit because is adjustable, depending on where you want the first contact begin to sound. So it is editable, there are presets made by us, but of course, you choose Yes, it is an update, so i am quite sure you will have the same editor working The Soul and the future Rotary speakers will have one dedicated editor each. The Soul editor will be realeased in these days..

Thanks Dave for your detailed opinion. you are right when you say that this is not a “all in one” solution, the 9 contact patent has been developed because Joey and our team basically taught that this would be the greatest improvents in “coming closer” that feeling, reproduce that feeling that only an old drawbar organ can gives you. Very purist oriented.. Thinking about the sound, warmer ,thinner..louder… and the instrument behaviours (Leslie sim, drawbars settings,percussion etc etc).. I personally believe that every company has arrived at a very high level/ price . That s why Joey guided us trough this innovation, knowing him, I think no one alive had his Hammond knowledge and sensibility. Making a step ahead.. So it insert it in a high level clone line (xk5) with several software features and a special hardware feature. And also, I agree with you about the music genre, you probably don’t need it. thank you for you ideas on a single manual .. for all well accepted!

Dear Dave, not yet. The Solo now will be updated with the C/V and Sim. I will be happy in receiving your taughts. 9 contacts system on a single manual would mean a single manual more expensive than the Solo. In my experience, many players who play the Solo are rock - funky oriented.. so I am wondering.. would it be a good move to have 9 contacts system in a single manual in your opinion? thanks for your suggestions

Dear Adan, nice point of view. Basically, there is less risk than the other clones. We have no rubber, so no contacts wear along the years. That's why I strongly believe that it is necessary to have a try before criticize, or at least have good informations about the object. In general, have two dsp instead of one, standard of all the clones. Betweeen the Legend Soul and the current Legend organs there is a big difference in terms of computing calculation capability too. I don't know what H/S does in the XK line, which is the premium line, as the SOUL for Viscount. Moreover, the keybed and the feeling. While every company can/will reach a reliable sound (subjectivity is very important in the end...), also the Simulation, C/V, effects...( it is possible to reach), what is hard to recreate is the hammond feeling. taling about the Soul keyboard, I feel calm and sure in saying that there is no competitor, it not subjective anymore In the next months we will see more feedbacks, and I am confident that we will have its position in the "clone map" very clear in our mind..

It seems prejudice to me 😂

Yes, you can find the first release user manual attached. But please, consider that we will update it soon. You know that when a new instrument comes out you (as a company) have to consider to adjust the refine... Legend Soul 273-261 (EN-IT) ed10.pdf

We are working on the release for the current Legend, Live and Solo. Yes, our idea is to offer for free the updated Leslie sim and Vibrato / Chorus basically

Not yet. They have just left the factory. After Joey loss, we had to complete his instrument without him.. but thanks to many friends the result under your hands will be great. It will take few weeks more to arrive in US. But everyone who had the possibility to try the new keybed, said that's "the one".

New video! and recordings!

Dear Al, you are right when you say that the instruments are made for musicians. But please, you have to consider that every company needs compromises. Someone loves the wheels in that position. It is not an error, it's a compromise. However I really appreciate to read the "flaws"... the best way to solve them and make Viscount better and better. Dear Al, actually the big design flaw ( wheels positioning) is called compromise. And I ensure you that many good players loves them at the end, grabbing their keyboard while playing. However, thanks for the suggestions.... fixing and getting better is one of the key of modularity... 😁

Hello Pawelsz, The Legend'70s Compact (73 keys) and Artist (88 keys) have the TP100LR form Fatar while the Artist-W (88 wooden keys) has a customized korean keyboard optimized here in Italy (it works great!). Ciao! From Italy www.legend70s.com

Hello! NEWS by Viscount on the Legend'70s...

I consider the rivals... Only NS3 has the same section of the Legend... Am I wrong? Editable live from the Panel... Which is the "Plus" ? IMO is that in the morning you have a vintage keyboards (i.e. Rhodes wurly sounds, great Clavi, acoustic piano and Strings or other sounds from Sound collection) and in the evening you can go in studios with (e.piano, A.piano, Synths and master keybaord... And what is the next module? Probably one new section that will give a new flaw to this naked keybaord. It sounds great to me! You are right considering the fact the there are 5 slots and 6 modules. Probably solving this means make it the ultimate Keyboard 🤣

Well I agree. But consider those thousands spending in the red keys... consider those gig where the people listening to you are music lovers / or professional musicians. For sure, they are few but the more reliable in terms of high quality reaction to you, the more passionate and true. And using a plug in it is not the same of having your own instrument immediatly... you know the feeling with your beloved instrument ....😆 On the other hand, is beautiful and necessary to have portable instrument to bring live music to everybody, always.

The Legend'70s Compact + modules in the videos actually costs less than 3000$. It depends on the model. The model played in the video costs around $2640 with cables, pedals and so on at Kraft....😉

Hello ! Francesco from Viscount International. I saw the topic and here is the link to informations (Website) : www.legend70s.com ! If you need any info... Ciao!