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Oh I’m sorry “extra voices” like a song that needs clavinet or Rhodes. Thank so much for taking the time to type that up it is very helpful.

This is all fantastic information. Thank you all for the time and expertise

Whew from the title I thought I was logged into the wrong forum. 😳 I've been blown away by how differently some people move or contort to make similar sounds on the same keyboard. Sometimes I wonder if they had more efficiency, what could they do!?!?!

Mostly piano and a STUDIO (ouch) Rhodes. Eventually I think a proper full 88, hammer-weighted piano might be in the cards, but so far the SK1 with a proper damper pedal is sufficient. I forgot to mention that it is a 73 key SK1 so I don't feel that cramped up doing piano on it.

Thank you so much for the input. Funny the decision to grab the SK1 was two-fold. I found it on FB marketplace within a drive, and it was cheap enough that I figured it made sense to start with it and if I grew out of it to go with the SK-Pro and lose little to nothing on it.

Yes overrated but also necessary. Since I’m really starting from scratch I have a bit of freedom to not be anchored to equipment I’ve invested significantly into.

Mostly amps/modeling/software options. Most musicians I know are constantly changing bits and pieces of their rig until they settle on what they feel works best for them, then the new shiny thing comes out and the cycle repeats lol. Since I’m 20 years removed I’m wondering where anyone that has gone down a similar road has settled. This is a fun side thing for me rather than a career. if consensus seems to be that one path gets me 95% there with huge pluses in usability/portability/cost that would be great to know.

Thank you, but this is far more of a fun (but serious) hobby than a professional endeavor. I've always wanted to really play organ also. I'm just hunting the most efficient way to get as close as can to the feel and sound without going full pro route. There's just a lot of ways to get there and I'm hoping to pick the minds of those that already have.

For those of you running Hammond SK/XK into the SSv3, do you run through a rotary emulator pedal like a vent, or just run with the onboard Leslie?

Hey all I'm new to the forum. I'm an acoustic piano player (love my Yamaha C3 Grand at home), now 50 and about 20 years removed from any kind of live playing. A friend wants me to join his band for local rock/blues/country bar-type gigs for 85% organ, 10% piano and a few EV songs. I just got my hands on a perfect second-hand SK1 as the beginning of my rig for this new journey. The idea of a vintage tube Leslie definitely appeals to me (analog is king), but for going to gigs, it would probably be too much. A LOT has changed in 20 years and I'm getting a bit overwhelmed by the hardware/software options like a Studio 12, or 2101 Mk3 vs a Neo Vent 2 into some kind of quality stationary amp, vs just the onboard Leslie through a Spacestation v.3, the possibilities are a little paralyzing to analyze coupled with the fact that near me, there is nearly zero chance of getting my hands on any of the options to try them out. So if you were to do it all again and start with just an SK1, and build a rig for home/practice and small bar gigs, knowing what you know now, how would you approach it? These forums are amazing and if there are any reference level threads I should be checking out please feel free to link them. Thanks in advance for any advice you have. Also while I wouldn't say money is NO object, I wouldn't make a strict budget a limiting factor in options to consider.