Hammond SK1 User manual

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SPECIAL
PERFORMANCE
FEATURES

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SPECIAL PERFORMANCE FEATURES
ËTRANSPOSE (Key Select)
This feature allows you to shift the musical key of the entire instrument. This is
useful if you have a piece of music written in one key but which needs to sound in
another key; for example, a song written and played in C Major, could sound in G
Major. TRANSPOSE will step either up or down six (6) semitones or half-steps
from the center position. The TRANSPOSE feature consists the TRANSPOSE Touch Tab, plus the DOWN and UP
Touch Tabs immediately to the right of the TRANSPOSE Touch Tab. The DOWN Touch Tab allows you to transpose
lower and the UP Touch Tab allows you to transpose higher.
TRY THIS:
1. Make sure the instrument is un-transposed or playing in “concert” pitch (TRANSPOSE Touch Tab LED not
lit).
2. Touch and Hold the TRANSPOSE Touch Tab and look at the Information Center Display to make sure it
shows “+0.”
3. While continuing to hold the TRANSPOSE Touch Tab, touch the UP Touch Tab five times. The
Information Center Display should show the following:
You have now transposed the entire instrument up five half-steps - when you touch a “C” note you will hear
the note “F” above it.
4. Now Touch and Hold the TRANSPOSE Touch Tab and touch the DOWN Touch Tab repeatedly until the
TRANSPOSE Touch Tab LED turns “OFF” and the Information Center Display shows “+0.” The
instrument is now back to concert pitch.

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5. While continuing to hold the TRANSPOSE Touch Tab, touch the DOWN Touch Tab five times. The
Information Center Display should show the following:
You have now transposed the entire instrument down five half-steps - when you touch a “C” note you will
hear the note “G” below it.
To return the instrument to concert pitch, Touch and Hold the TRANSPOSE Touch Tab and touch the UP Touch
Tab repeatedly until the TRANSPOSE Touch Tab LED turns “OFF” and the Information Center Display shows
“+0.”
ËCONTROL Edit Menu
This Advanced Feature Menu allows you to select the parameters for the various Controls that you prefer.
To access the CONTROL Edit Menu, do the following:
1. From any of the PLAY Mode screens, touch the MENU/EXIT Touch Button once. The Information Center
Display should now look like this:
The word “DRAWBAR” should now be blinking.
2. Touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button three times. The Information Center Display should now look like
this:
The word “CONTROL” should now be blinking.

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3. Now touch the ENTER Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now look like this:
You are now in the CONTROL Edit Menu. You may now use the PAGE NAVIGATION Touch Buttons in
conjunction with the VALUE Rotary Control to make changes to the characteristics of the various Controls. Theses
changes are explained starting below.
ËNavigating the CONTROL Edit Menu
The CONTROL Edit Menu consists of seven (7) Pages, each of which allows you to set the characteristics of a particular
control.
Use the PAGE UP Touch Button to scroll forward through the Controls.
Use the PAGE DOWN Touch Button to scroll backward through the Controls.
The data chart below lists the pages in the order in which they appear in the Information Center Display scrolling forward
using the PAGE UP Touch Button.
The data chart below shows the options you may select.
CONTROL Edit Menu Pages
Description Function
FOOT SW The operation of a device connected to the FOOT SW jack on the Accessory Panel.
EXPR The operation of a device connected to the EXP jack on the Accessory Panel.
GLIDE Portamento, or bending of pitch.
DAMPER The operation of a device connected to the DAMPER jack on the Accessory Panel.
OCT.BTN The operation of the OCTAVE Touch Tab.
DISP The settings for the Information Center Display.
KEYBOARD The overall setting for the Keyboard(s).
Once you have made your CONTROL selection using the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN Touch Buttons, use the PAGE
LEFT and PAGE RIGHT Touch Buttons to select the individual parameters of each Control.
The following pages will describe each of the Advanced Features in the CONTROL Edit Menu. Each control will be
described separately.

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To display the FOOT SW Page of the CONTROL Edit Menu, follow the instructions shown on pages 2 and 3. You
should see the screen shown below and the word “FOOT SW” should be blinking.
FOOT SW - Screen 1 - Foot Switch Device Select
The Foot Switch (FOOT SW) jack on the Sk-series instruments is set up to accept different types of devices. The data
chart below shows the options you may select.
FOOT SWITCH DEVICE SELECT Options
Description Function
FOOT SW A conventional foot switch such as the Hammond FS-9.
CU-1 Control Unit 1, a “half-moon” style speed switch, available as an optional accessory, which
allows you to select the Leslie Speeds.
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to make your selection.
From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now
look like this:
You will now see Screen 2 of the FOOT SW Edit Menu.
What Is “TRS?”
A typical accessory Foot Switch will connect to an instrument such as the SK by means of a plug similar to the one shown
below.
TRS is an acronym for Tip-Ring-Sleeve, and refers to the fact that a connecting plug can have more than one connector.
This means that more than one Foot Switch can be connected to the SK instrument, thereby allowing you to control more
than one function using the same Foot Switch jack. If you wish to do this, you will need a Stereo Adapter which has a
Stereo plug and two (2) Mono jacks.
Simply insert the Stereo plug into the FOOT SW jack on the SK instrument and connect a Foot Switch to each of the Mono
input jacks. In most cases, the Left (L) input jack will access the Tip function while the Right (R) will access the Ring
function.

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Foot Switch Functions
There are 16 settings for the Foot Switch Menu. The data chart below explains each one.
Foot Switch Options
Description Function
OFF Pressing the Foot Switch will have no effect.
LESLIE S/F ALT Allows you to use the Foot Switch to switch back and forth between Leslie Slow and Fast
Rotor Speeds. Each time the Foot Switch is pressed and released, the Leslie Rotors will
change speeds.
LESLIE S/F MOM Allows you to use the Foot Switch to switch Leslie Rotor Speeds. W hen the Foot Switch is
pressed and held, the Leslie Rotors will go at Fast speed. When the Foot Switch is not
engaged, the Leslie Rotors go at Slow speed.
LESLIE S/F TRI Allows you to use the Foot Switch to switch back and forth between Leslie Slow and Fast
Rotor Speeds similar to the ALT mode. Additionally, if the Foot Switch is pressed and held
for longer than 1 second, the Leslie Rotors will go to the Off or Stop position.
*GLIDE Allows you to use the Foot Switch to bend the pitch.
PATCH FWD Allows you to use the Foot Switch to move forward through the Patches.
PATCH REV Allows you to use the Foot Switch to move backward through the Patches.
FAVORITE FWD Allows you to use the Foot Switch to move forward through the Favorites.
FAVORITE REV Allows you to use the Foot Switch to move backward through the Favorites.
SPRING Allows you to use the Foot Switch to add the sound of a Spring Reverb unit being jostled.
+DELAY TIME Allows you to use the Foot Switch to add the Delay effect.
MUSIC START Allows you to use the Foot Switch to start or stop the Music Player.
MANUAL BASS Allows you to use the Foot Switch to triggers a Manual Bass note.
BASS 1C ~ BASS 3C Allows you to use the Foot Switch to play a specific Pedal note.
P.CHORD CLOSE Allows you to add ProChord harmony (closed voicing) to the organ section.
P.CHORD OPEN Allows you to add ProChord harm ony (open voicing) to the organ section.
* - You can adjust the parameters of the Glide function by accessing the GLIDE Page of the EFFECTS
Advanced Feature Menu. This is explained in the OVERALL EFFECTS section of this Guide.
+ - You can adjust the parameters of the Delay effect by accessing the Delay portion of the EFFECTS
Advanced Feature Menu. This is explained in the OVERALL EFFECTS section of this Guide.
All of the above functions can be set for either Tip or Ring Mode. However, Ring Mode will have no effect if only one
Foot Switch is connected to the FOOT SW jack. You can then use Tip Mode to select the function you want.
As explained on the previous page, a Stereo Adaptor must be plugged into the FOOT SW jack in order to use a Foot
Switch in Ring Mode. The Foot Switch plugged into the Right receptacle will respond to functions set for Ring Mode.
NOTE: The plug-in receptacles on some commercially available adaptors may be marked TIP and RING for easier
identification. Follow these markings when setting up your Foot Switches.
NOTE: The polarity of the connected Foot Switch(es) is automatically detected when the power to the instrument
is turned “ON.” Therefore, be sure to connect Foot Switches when the power is “OFF.”

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If you followed the instructions on page 4, you should now see Screen 2 of the Foot Switch portion of the CONTROL
Edit Menu. The legend underneath the words “TIP MODE” should now be blinking.
FOOT SW - Screen 2 - Foot Switch Tip Mode
This Advanced Feature allows you to select the function of the “Tip Mode” of a connected Foot Switch.
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to make your selection.
From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now
look like this:
FOOT SW - Screen 3 - Foot Switch Ring Mode
This Advanced Feature allows you to select the function of the “Ring Mode” of a connected Foot Switch.
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to make your selection.

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CONTROL Edit Menu - Page 2 - Expression Parameters
This Advanced Feature Menu allows you to control how a connected Expression Pedal will function.
From the previous screen, touch the PAGE UP Touch Button once, then touch the PAGE LEFT Touch Button four
times. The Information Center Display should now look like this:
The legend underneath the word “SOURCE” should be blinking.
You are now in the portion of the CONTROL Edit Menu which pertains to Expression settings.
Use the PAGE LEFT and PAGE RIGHT Touch Buttons to move forward or backward through the various
parameters.
The following pages will explain how to set the Expression parameters the way you want.
EXPR - Screen 1
Expression Source
This Advanced Feature allows you to select the source of expression control. The data chart below shows the options you
may select.
Expression Source Options
Description Function
PED (NORM) Hammond EXP-50 Expression Pedal or compatible equivalent.
PED (REV) Expression pedal having reversed polarity.
MIDI MIDI Expression Data (controller #11) will be received at the UPPER keyboard channel.
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to make your selection.
Expression Monitor (“MON”)
This is not really an Advanced Feature but is merely a way to display the current Expression Value, with “0" being
minimum Expression (no audible sound) and “127" being maximum Expression. The Expression Monitor can be useful
as a troubleshooting aid if you either don’t hear any sound or can’t change the volume using a connected Expression Pedal.

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From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now
look like this:
EXPR - Screen 2
Expression Minimum Level
This Advanced Feature allows you to set the amount of volume when the Expression Pedal is “closed,” or all the wayback.
You can select “OFF” (no sound when the pedal is closed) or from “ -40dB” to “0dB.” The higher the number, the greater
the volume will be.
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to make your selection.
From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The numbers just underneath “LF” should
now be blinking:
Expression Low Frequency Limit
This Advanced Feature allows you to adjust the amount of Low Frequencies (below 800Hz) that will be heard when the
Expression Pedal is set at minimum. You can select “OFF,” (no sound), or from “0db” to “-40db” (minus 40 decibels).
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to make your selection.
From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The numbers just underneath “HF” should
now be blinking:
Expression High Frequency Limit
This Advanced Feature Menu Page allows you to adjust the amount of High Frequencies (above 800Hz) that will be heard
when the Expression Pedal is set at minimum. You can select “OFF,” (no sound), or from “0db” to “-40db” (minus 40
decibels).
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to make your selection.

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From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now
look like this:
EXPR - Screen 3
Expression Gain
This Advanced Feature allows you to adjust the range of a connected Expression Pedal. You can select from “0" through
“100%;” however, the amount of actual audible change may differ depending on the specific Expression Pedal used. Use
this Advanced Feature to obtain the desired response from your particular pedal.
From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now
look like this:
Expression Curve
This Advanced Feature allows you to set the “curve,” or change of expression value corresponding to the angle of the
Expression Pedal when depressed. The diagram below shows the options you may select.
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to make your selection.
NOTE: You will also see “MON” on the extreme right side of the display. This is the Expression Monitor which, as
explained on page 7, is not an Advanced Feature but merely displays the current Expression Value, with “0" being
minimum Expression (no audible sound) and “127" being maximum Expression.

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CONTROL Edit Menu - Page 3
GLIDE Functions
The word, “Glide,” is a term used to designate the ability to bend the pitch using a Foot Switch, either on the side of an
Expression Pedal, or a separate Foot Switch. It is called “Glide” in order to differentiate it from “Pitch Bend,” which is
bending the pitch by means of a wheel control.
IMPORTANT NOTE: You will hear the effects of these settings ONLY if you have GLIDE selected as a Foot
Switch function.
From the previous screen, touch the PAGE UP Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now look
like this:
The legend underneath the word “RANG” should be blinking.
You are now in the portion of the CONTROL Edit Menu which allows you to select the characteristics of the Glide
function.
RANG - Glide Range
This Advanced Feature Menu Page allows you to set the pitch range of the Glide. You can select from “-24" (down two
octaves) through “+12" (up one octave.
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to the right to cause the Glide to bend up.
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to the left to cause the Glide to bend down.
From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now
look like this:
The legend underneath the word “TIME” should be blinking.
TIME - Glide Time
This Advanced Feature Menu Page allows you to set the amount of time for the Glide effect. You can select from “0.1"
(one-tenth of a second) to “5.0" (5 seconds).
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to the right to increase the Glide Time.
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to the left to decrease the Glide Time.

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From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now
look like this:
The legend underneath the word “RATE” should be blinking.
AMP - Glide Amplitude
This Advanced Feature Menu Page allows you to add a change in volume or Amplitude to the Glide effect. The data chart
below shows the options you may select.
GLIDE AMPLITUDE Options
Description Function
ON W hen the Glide effect is used, the volume will gradually decrease until no sound is
heard at the completion of the pitch excursion.
OFF The Glide effect works normally - there is no change in volume.
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to make your selection.
CONTROL Edit Menu - Page 4
DAMPER Functions
As explained on page 2, you can connect a foot switch to use as a Damper or piano-type Sustain pedal. This Advanced
Feature Menu Page allows you to select which Voice Sections of the instrument will be affected when a Damper pedal is
used.
From the previous screen, touch the PAGE UP Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now look
like this:
The legend underneath the word “UDB” should be blinking.
DAMPER - Upper Manual Drawbars
This Advanced Feature allows you to turn the Damper function “ON” or “OFF” for the Upper Manual Drawbars.
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to make your selection.

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From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now
look like this:
The legend underneath the word “LDB” should be blinking.
DAMPER - Lower Manual Drawbars
This Advanced Feature allows you to turn the Damper function “ON” or “OFF” for the Lower Manual Drawbars.
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to make your selection.
From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now
look like this:
The legend underneath the word “PDB” should be blinking.
DAMPER - Pedal Drawbars
This Advanced Feature allows you to turn the Damper function “ON” or “OFF” for the Pedal Drawbars.
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to make your selection.
From the previous screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now
look like this:
The legend underneath the word “EXV” should be blinking.
DAMPER - Extra Voice
This Advanced Feature allows you to turn the Damper function “ON” or “OFF” for the Extra Voice section.
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to make your selection.

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CONTROL Edit Menu - Page 4
OCTAVE Touch Button Functions
This Advanced Feature Menu Page allows you to select different functions for the OCTAVE Touch Buttons.
From the previous screen, touch the PAGE UP Touch Button once, then touch the PAGE LEFT Touch Button once.
The Information Center Display should now look like this:
The legend underneath the word “DOWN” should be blinking.
You can now select different functions for the OCTAVE DOWN, OCTAVE UP and LOWER Touch Buttons.
The data chart below shows the options you may select.
OCTAVE Touch Buttons Functions
Description Function
ORIGIN The selected Touch Button will perform its original function.
LES STOP The selected Touch Button will stop the Leslie rotors.
LES FAST The selected Touch Button will switch the Leslie rotors to FAST.
VIB UPPER The selected Touch Button will turn the Vibrato effect “ON” for the Upper Manual.
VIB LOW ER The selected Touch Button will turn the Vibrato effect “ON” for the Lower Manual.
GLIDE The selected Touch Button will activate the Glide effect.
SPRING The selected Touch Button will produce the effect of jostling a spring-type Reverb unit.
DELAY TIME The selected Touch Button will allow you to program the Delay Time by touching it repeatedly
at the desired rate. Touching and Holding the button will turn the Delay effect “OFF.”
Use the PAGE LEFT and PAGE RIGHT Touch Buttons to select “DOWN,” “UP,” or “LOWER.”
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to select the function once you have selected the Touch Button you want to
change.

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From the previous screen, touch the PAGE UP Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now look
like this:
The legend underneath “SH.CUT” should be blinking.
Display Shortcut Time
This Advanced Feature allows you to select how long a Touch Tab must be held before the Advanced Feature Menu Page
controlled by that Touch Tab appears. You can select from “0" to “2" seconds or “NO” (the Shortcut feature is disabled).
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to make your selection.
From the above screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now
look like this:
The word underneath “TIMEOUT” should be blinking.
DISPLAY TIMEOUT
This Advanced Feature allows you to selecthow long the Information Center Displaywill continue to displayan Advanced
Feature Menu Page before reverting to PLAY or MIXER Modes. You can select “4," “8,” or “16" seconds or “NEVER”
(a Menu will continue to display until another page is selected). You can select the time for Advanced Feature Menu Pages
or Voice & Style displays separately.
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to make your selection.
From the above screen, touch the PAGE RIGHT Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now
look like this:
The legend underneath “POPUP” should be blinking.
DISPLAY TIMEOUT
This Advanced Feature allows you to select how long the Information Center Display will continue to display an Advanced
Feature Menu Page before reverting to PLAY or MIXER Modes. You can select “4," “8,” or “16" seconds or “NEVER”
(a Menu will continue to displayuntil another page is selected). You can select the time for Advanced Feature Menu Pages
or Voice & Style displays separately.
Turn the VALUE Rotary Control to make your selection.

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From the above screen, touch the PAGE UP Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now look
like this:
The number underneath “VEL OFFSET” should be blinking.
VELOCITY OFFSET
This Advanced Feature allows you to adjust the keyboard velocity to your personal taste or playing style. You can select
from “-32" to “+32" with “0" being the normal setting. Use the “minus” numbers for a heavy touch and the “plus”
numbers for a lighter touch.
From the above screen, touch the PAGE UP Touch Button once. The Information Center Display should now look
like this:
The word underneath “SND POINT” should be blinking.
SOUNDING POINT
This Advanced Feature allows you to set the point along the key travel at which sound is produced.
The data chart below shows the options you may select.
KEYBOARD SOUNDING POINT Options
Description Function
DEEP Both the Drawbar and Extra Voice tones will sounds at the deep point along the keystroke.
AUTO The Drawbar voices will sound at a shallow point along the keystroke if no EXTRA VOICE tone
is registered.
NOTE: If AUTO is selected with no EXTRA VOICE tone, the External Zone notes will sound at the shallow point
with a fixed velocity value of 100.

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