dfcas Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Just saw this on the Hammond site. https://hammondorganco.com/msolo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 "Authentic Digital Leslie" LOL 😆 1 Quote Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Of course it's authentic. Because anything else is just a clone. 😉 Quote Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathOfInsects Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 My favorite Star Wars character. Quote Now out! "Mind the Gap," a 24-song album of new material. www.joshweinstein.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleer Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Well. I love it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Mammond Han Solo I like the concept. I’ve always wondered why clone or synth devs wouldn’t focus more on pairing organ and synth sounds as a second tier instrument over an acoustic or weighted action digital piano. Priced close to an XK-1c? Between a VR-09 or Korg Vox Continental? 1 Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaware Dave Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 I could get by with 49 keys (my L100p sports two 44 key keybeds). They used lipped keys like the Korg CX3 used. The price, probably more than we expect. Below is the owners manual which helps to understand what is under the hood. No display, leslie not speed or ramp adjustable. It is the latest version of their organ, so same as XK4 with the 9 contact system. https://hammondorganco.com/msolo?fbclid=IwAR1g4FEc_mYnRweshT7NDTxD4Z8W0WCzNLNh-f-jkwqeiNbRzOpRukFhxpQ Edit:. More videos here:. https://hammondorganco.com/msolo-detail Quote 57 Hammond B3; 69 Hammond L100P; 68 Leslie 122; Kurzweil Forte7 & PC3; M-Audio Code 61; Voce V5+; Neo Vent; EV ELX112P; GSI Gemini & Burn Delaware Dave Exit93band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 “Who is the M-solo for? The working piano player who’d like the classic Hammond sound at his fingertips. The small studio where space is at a premium. The mobile musician who carries his studio around, and the keyboard player who wants the real-deal Hammond experience, with an eye on economy in space, weight and financial consideration.” “Specs Sound engine • Tone-wheel organ (B-3) MTWII (Modeled Tone Wheel II) sound engine, Polyphony: 61 Transistor organs (Vx, Farf, Ace) Sampling sound engine, Polyphony: 96 String /vocal ensemble (Ens) Sampling sound engine, Polyphony: 96 Polyphonic synthesizer (Syn) Analog modeling sound engine, Polyphony: 8 Keyboard 49-note lightweight keyboard (with velocity) Organs Drawbars: 9 pitches Organ types: 4 (B-3, Vx, Farf, Ace) Percussion: buttons (ON. SOFT, FAST, THIRD) String vocal ensemble Voices: 7 (Male 16', Strings 16, Male 8', Female 8', Strings 8', Female 4', Strings 4') Envelope: Attack, Release Polyphonic synthesizer Oscillator: Waveform (triangle, sawtooth, square, pulse), Sub-oscillator Filter: LPF 24dB/oct Modulator: LFO 1 (Delay Vibrato & Wah-Wah/PWM), EG 2 (filer, amplitude) Effects Tone wheel organ (B-3): Leslie, Vibrato & Chorus, Overdrive Transistor organs (Vx, Farf, Ace): Leslle, Vibrato, Overdrive Strings ensemble (Ens): Vibrato, Chorus Polyphonic synthesizer (Syn): Delay Vibrato & Wah-wah/PWM, Chorus Master: Delay/Reverb Key map • Octave. Transpose Controllers Leslie: Bypass, Stop, Fast Pitch bend: Octave, Down, Up Connection jacks MIDI: MIDI IN. MIDI OUT USB: TO HOST AUDIO: LINE OUT(L/R), PHONES, AUX IN (with input level control) CONTROL: EXPRESSION IN (with polarity switch), LESLIE FAST Dimensions (width/depth/height) 731 x 274 x 85 mm (28-25/32 x 10-25/32 x 3-11/32 in) Weight 3.6 kg (7 lb 15 oz) Accessories AC adaptor (AD3-1230-2P) x 1, Power cable“ Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenWaB3 Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 From the initial look and quick glance at the owner's manual it appears that you can only get one organ registration, i.e., not set up separate lower and upper manual sounds to play, using another keyboard to play the lower manual sound. Is this correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Sorry, help me understand: this is a... FOUR OCTAVE... clonewheel? Cheers, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konaboy Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 30 minutes ago, stoken6 said: Sorry, help me understand: this is a... FOUR OCTAVE... clonewheel? Cheers, Mike. perhaps better to think of it as a desktop organ module with drawbars and all the controls., comes with a bonus 4 octave keyboard that is sufficient and convenient for casual players wanting some organ tones for comping. for the serious organists, you can always midi it up, just like you would with a hammond sound module. ps. were there not many very popular tonewheel hammonds with 4 octave manuals, albeit two of them? Quote hang out with me at woody piano shack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldwin Funster Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 The M3 the baby B had 41 key manuals. But they were upper and lower. Actually a usefull configuration. Quote FunMachine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 15 hours ago, MathOfInsects said: My favorite Star Wars character. Mammond Han Solo? This thread is winning over the other. Theories on why? Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 16 minutes ago, Baldwin Funster said: The M3 the baby B had 41 key manuals. But they were upper and lower. Actually a usefull configuration. Best use case scenario… Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaware Dave Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 1 hour ago, stoken6 said: Sorry, help me understand: this is a... FOUR OCTAVE... clonewheel? Cheers, Mike. i'm a hammond purist but i get this concept. it's not geared toward the purist but there is a definite use for it. it's not for me but there must be feedback that says there is a market for it especially outside the US where mass trans is used to get to many places, including gigs. 1 Quote 57 Hammond B3; 69 Hammond L100P; 68 Leslie 122; Kurzweil Forte7 & PC3; M-Audio Code 61; Voce V5+; Neo Vent; EV ELX112P; GSI Gemini & Burn Delaware Dave Exit93band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 1 hour ago, konaboy said: perhaps better to think of it as a desktop organ module with drawbars and all the controls., comes with a bonus 4 octave keyboard that is sufficient and convenient for casual players wanting some organ tones for comping. for the serious organists, you can always midi it up, just like you would with a hammond sound module. ps. were there not many very popular tonewheel hammonds with 4 octave manuals, albeit two of them? To be clear - I was gobsmacked, but I wasn’t criticising. Although if I were HS, I would have gone for 44 keys, like half an M3. Cheers, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Would pair nicely with something like a Casio CT-S500 or Roland DS61 - if the price is right. Cheers, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenner13 Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Burgundy… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 2 hours ago, ElmerJFudd said: Mammond Han Solo? This thread is winning over the other. Theories on why? I wouldn't worry about it, as many players will have both an upper and lower board, so you can think of the two threads in that sense. Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalman Stern Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 19 hours ago, mate stubb said: "Authentic Digital Leslie" LOL 😆 Fine Corinthian tone. -Z- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 18 minutes ago, Mark Schmieder said: I wouldn't worry about it, as many players will have both an upper and lower board, so you can think of the two threads in that sense. The logic in this is irrefutable and calms my anxiety greatly. Thank you for that. 😉 1 Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 3 hours ago, konaboy said: ps. were there not many very popular tonewheel hammonds with 4 octave manuals, albeit two of them? Lots of models had dual 44-note manuals. And while not having tonewheels, one of their first "simulated" portable tonewheel models was the X2, which has 49 keys. I believe it was built for them by Acetone (precursor to Roland). 1 hour ago, Mark Schmieder said: I wouldn't worry about it, as many players will have both an upper and lower board, so you can think of the two threads in that sense. I'll try to post all my right-handed compliments into one of the threads, and the left-handed compliments in the other. 2 Quote Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleer Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Best thread ever Damn they merged my 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mighty Motif Max Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 I vote this thread wins because it has the correct product name stylizing in the title (MSolo vs M-Solo). Interesting idea for a board - I'm not the target market (plus I have an SK Pro 73 - just wish it had the extra goodies like an overdrive knob that were included on the XK-4), but this seems like a solid option for someone who just wants a collection of '70s-era synth/organ tones in a small package. I'm thinking alternative rock, indie bands, and others in that vein could have a blast with this. Kind of like how a lot of bass players will bring a small synth as well - this could easily be the organ equivalent of that for, say, guitarists who want to branch out into keys for their rock tunes. Quote Yamaha: Motif XF8, MODX7, YS200, CVP-305, CLP-130, YPG-235, PSR-295, PSS-470 | Roland: Fantom 7, JV-1000 Kurzweil: PC3-76| Hammond: SK Pro 73 | Korg: Triton LE 76, N1R, X5DR | Emu: Proteus/1 | Casio: CT-370 | Novation: Launchkey 37 MK3 | Technics: WSA1R Former: Emu Proformance Plus & Mo'Phatt, Korg Krome 61, Roland Fantom XR & JV-1010, Yamaha MX61, Behringer CAT, Kurzweil PC4 (88) Assorted electric & acoustic guitars and electric basses | Roland TD-17 KVX | Alesis SamplePad Pro | Assorted organs, accordions, other instruments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 5 hours ago, Mighty Motif Max said: guitarists who want to branch out into keys for their rock tunes. Huh - you wouldn't think that HS would be the company to launch a competitor to the Microkorg Cheers, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radagast Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 When are we going to find out the price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokely Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 There's such a thing as 'too light' in my experience. My Modx7 had to be basically tied down for a couple outdoor gigs with a bit of wind, though while about double the weight it is larger (more surface area to act as a sail!). I'd also make sure whatever you are using for a stand (other keyboard, actual stand) offers a lot of grip if you play at all enthusiastically. I've used cork tape in the past, and recently lined my Omega Pro 2nd tier arms with cork bike grip, works really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonnor Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Polish Zloty 6490 'bout $1480 (All I could find so far) Quote Gear: Hardware: Nord Stage4, Korg Kronos 2, Novation Summit Software: Cantabile 3, Halion Sonic 3 and assorted VST plug-ins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radagast Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Stokely said: There's such a thing as 'too light' in my experience. My Modx7 had to be basically tied down for a couple outdoor gigs with a bit of wind, though while about double the weight it is larger (more surface area to act as a sail!). Do you play outdoor gigs during hurricanes or tornados? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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