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Roland VK-8

Item ID: VK8

61-Key Modeled Tonewheel Organ with COSM Effects

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Classic organ tones

You won't find much more traditional sounds than those onboard the VK-8. Roland went to great lengths to recreate the sound a feel of an real, "old-school" organ. The 61-note VK-8 delivers a huge range of classic organ sounds, including the virtual ToneWheel sound of the VK-77 double-decker combo organ. Stunning rotary speaker modeling (thanks to COSM technology) provides an amazing overdrive effect. The waterfall keyboard has velocity-sensitive keys - great for glissandos - and plays just like a "real" organ. Roland didn't stop with the sound; the VK-8 boasts a traditional panel layout, and it's housed in an authentic solid wood cabinet and vintage keys. But then the VK-8 takes a distinctly modern turn, with contemporary features like high-quality instrument sounds such as electric and acoustic pianos, brass, and even synths and "scat" voices. There's also a D-Beam controller and 2 MIDI inputs for connecting a MIDI keyboard or optional PK-7 pedalboard to enjoy full polyphony while playing pedals and keys.

• 61-note single manual combo organ
• Waterfall keyboard with velocity-sensitive keys plays like classic organs-great for glissandos
• Sophisticated rotary speaker modeling with overdrive effect
• Traditional panel layout: 9 harmonic bars, Vibrato/Chorus knob and new Percussion button
• D-Beam controller with Preset templates for more expressive performance
• New orchestral voices for a wider sonic palette (e.g. piano, strings, choir, etc.)
• Onboard reverb and chorus effects
• 2 MIDI inputs for connecting a MIDI keyboard or optional PK-5 pedalboard-enjoy full polyphony while playing pedals and keys!
• Authentic solid wood cabinet and vintage keys

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Specification Detail
Sound Engine Type(s) Modeling, ROM
Number of Keys 61
Type of Keys Waterfall with Velocity
Other Controllers 9 Drawbars, D Beam
Polyphony Organ: Full, Other, 64 Notes
Wave Memory 64MB
Number of Presets Organ and 8 Additional Tones
Expansion Pedal
Number of Effects 13
Effects Types Reverb, Amp Simulator, Chorus
Arpeggiator No
Sampling No
Audio Playback No Audio Playback
MIDI Sequencer No Sequencer
USB No USB
Number of Audio Inputs 0
Audio Input Types No Audio Inputs
Number of Audio Outputs 3
Audio Output Types 2 x TRS, 1 x TRS (Headphone)
Number of Digital Inputs 0
Digital Input Types No Digital Inputs
Number of Digital Outputs 0
Digital Output Types No Digital Outputs
MIDI I/O Keyboard In, Pedal In, Out
Pedal Inputs 1 x Expression, 1 x Hold, 2 x Control, 1 x Rotary
Height 4.31"
Width 45.69"
Depth 13.56"
Weight 32 lbs.
Power Supply Power Supply Included
Manufacturer Part Number VK-8
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inSync Review

by: Vince Faris
Roland's new VK-8 Combo Organ is an updated version of their groundbreaking VK-7. Like the VK-7, the VK-8 uses Roland's Virtual Tonewheel Technology to accurately recreate the distinctive sounds of t... read more

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