wd8dky Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Hello! Is the Hammond XM-2 an XK-1 in a box (same electronics/programmability/tone)? The marketing hype doesn't really make this clear. If any of you use the XM-2, I'd be curious to hear your opinion of it. Thank you! Kind regards, Paul http://www.weisersound.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analogaddict Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I believe they're the same internally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wd8dky Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 Yes; going to the actual Hammond Suzuki web site confirmed that. Sorry for the wasted bandwidth. Any users out there? How do you like it? Paul http://www.weisersound.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calumet Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I had the XM-2 for a while when I was thinking about replacing the Xk-3. It sounded good and had more tweakability than the Xk-3. However, the real drawback of any Hammond module or software is the action of the board you are using to control it. Trying to use the XM-2 with a Roland Fantom as a controller was an annoying experience. It triggers way too late in the throw to get a real organ feel. Most controllers do. Both the Hammond XK series and the Nord Electro 3 have high trigger points which make them more organ like. I am especially fond of the trigger settings on the NE3. My band Thousand Houses: www.thousandhouses.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wd8dky Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 Gack! Is it true that the cable to connect the XMC-2 drawbar controller to the XM-2 isn't included in the box, and is an extra accessory? I saw that written in a review of the unit. Thanks again~ http://www.weisersound.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMcS Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 The cable comes with it. You can also buy longer ones from computer stores. IIRC it is often labelled as an Apple printer cable but I think it is for older generation printers. I found some at a Fry's (sp). As far as I can tell the only real difference is that the XM-2 does not have the extra voices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wd8dky Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 Thank you very much! http://www.weisersound.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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