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I think I’ve been touting AUM for years. It’s one of the most all-encompassing and for me, well designed of all the host type apps out there. On the pure music side, I’d say my go to is B-3x, but Pure Synth Platinum is right up there. PSP can get you everything from the Rhodes in NeoSoul Keys to fun synths. The only problem is its somewhat clunky interface. It takes a bit of sound design on the user’s end, but it’s all in there for those of us who are never satisfied with presets.

I used a GK MB150.

No CDN dates… Damn!

Yeah, the XK-4 looks like a winner at the price point, and I’d probably go with that and an iPad if I were looking at something for myself.

Based on the OP’s leanings toward the real deal Hammond, I’d go with the XK-5 as the main board and add a lightweight keyboard with good onboard sounds. The CK61 would be good, and by now you can get a used YK61. Good pianos, EPs, etc. Placement on top of the Hammond. Basically, a traditional organ player setup without having to fiddle with MIDI. Another way to work it would be a Hammond XK-4 on top, CK61 on bottom. Or, there’s a CK61 / MSolo combination for weight but not the aesthetics.

Sunny Here Comes The Sun King BTW, have you rehearsed any.... table banter?

Further to some of the “just play it” comments above, I’m firmly in the camp that this music is supposed to be played with a lot of latitude. Over-thinking just sucks the joy right out of it. The piano is buried and panned for a reason. Let the guitars & vocals do their thing, lay back and do what you can to support it.

I don't have my CK61 anymore, but don't you just tap the button you want to see the settings for?

I had a Fantom-06 briefly but it went back when I found its polyphany reduced drastically when adding layers/splits in building a multi. The CK61 didn't have that problem. It's probably the best board for so many reasons cited for the purposes of this topic, that I've ever owned.

Some of the CX-3 programs have the Rotary programmed in, rather than an IFX. For example, "Jazzy Organ" (Internal Bank E, 017), go to EXi 1 tab, then the Amp/VC/Rotary SP tab. You'll see the Rotary button is on by default (upper left on the screen). Deselect and save the program.

Welcome, @mjsjazz. This topic comes up every few weeks. Revolving door of posters, but the gist is pretty much the same. Might as well start with the latest: clonk

The CK61 is great for that, and has cc transmitting drawbars. Bonus is that some of its internal sounds are as good if not better than some apps. Best of both worlds IMO.

I used many of the suggestions above, mostly written on cheat sheets on recipe cards.

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