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Coctrameau « Bad memories »
Published on 08/04/14 at 07:41Monoclavier 5 octaves, digital emulation of Hammond tonewheel. 32-note polyphony as their XK2 out ten years later (2001). Good presentation, but veneers falling off, it is not solid wood.
UTILIZATION
Configuration of his time, 90 years, ie some functions by direct access from many menus / submenus. Therefore requires a period of adaptation. Designed as a keyboard have over another, hence its orders under the keyboard accessible with the thumb.
SOUNDS
Hammond sounds of good quality, however the best Hammond clone I heard at that time (1995) remains the V3 VOCE. Apart from this, the percussion settings have been improved in its V.2 by changing a suitable CI seems to V.1
OVERALL OPINION
Used from 1993 to early 2000 or rather the features that I liked the least.:
1 - the delivery accessories: 3 months!
2 - Reliability: failed after 7 years, blackout, lights, but more sound, more effect! Result: A sample player slammed 3600 FF 565 euros each. For comparison, my digital piano Roland FP8 purchased at the same time I sold that 2014 has been the change of a knob, everything else is original!
3 - the service: In the early 2000s, Hammond was the exclusive repair SOVEMAM in Paris, so the impossibility menu to troubleshoot province Parisian prices, timely delivery and troubleshooting and back ...
At the end I was happy to sell ... 2/10
With experience, I do not have that choice, even if the current XK3c seems to me externally improved compared to its predecessors. Other brands also produce clones of Hammond.
UTILIZATION
Configuration of his time, 90 years, ie some functions by direct access from many menus / submenus. Therefore requires a period of adaptation. Designed as a keyboard have over another, hence its orders under the keyboard accessible with the thumb.
SOUNDS
Hammond sounds of good quality, however the best Hammond clone I heard at that time (1995) remains the V3 VOCE. Apart from this, the percussion settings have been improved in its V.2 by changing a suitable CI seems to V.1
OVERALL OPINION
Used from 1993 to early 2000 or rather the features that I liked the least.:
1 - the delivery accessories: 3 months!
2 - Reliability: failed after 7 years, blackout, lights, but more sound, more effect! Result: A sample player slammed 3600 FF 565 euros each. For comparison, my digital piano Roland FP8 purchased at the same time I sold that 2014 has been the change of a knob, everything else is original!
3 - the service: In the early 2000s, Hammond was the exclusive repair SOVEMAM in Paris, so the impossibility menu to troubleshoot province Parisian prices, timely delivery and troubleshooting and back ...
At the end I was happy to sell ... 2/10
With experience, I do not have that choice, even if the current XK3c seems to me externally improved compared to its predecessors. Other brands also produce clones of Hammond.