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***NOTE: I will not be able to ship between 3rd July and 21st July. ***
***Please do not order if you need it before w/c 22nd July***
I bought this VK8 secondhand a few years ago. Since then it has been in my home studio (in a non-smoking house) and has had only light use from visiting musicians – but not at all in the last couple of years. It needs to go to a good home where a proper play can make it sing again. As you can see from the photos it’s seen a bit of life with evidence of being gigged in the scuffed corners. It was like this when I bought it and it has worked just fine all the time I have had it. I had the organ powered up when the photos were taken so you just make out the glowing LEDs.
The organ will come with:
VK8 (obviously);Mains lead; andManual printed from the PDF download.
Please note: the keyboard stand is not included (nor is the extension lead if you spot it). This is available in a separate auction.
Due to the weight and rarity of this instrument I am not offering shipping; it is collection only. However, I would be prepared to drive up to about an hour from Woking to deliver or meet if sold at the asking price.
Roland’s Description of the VK8:
The VK-8 Combo Organ puts the enhanced Virtual ToneWheel sound of the flagship VK-77 in an attractively priced single-manual design with a cool new “waterfall” style keyboard. But it doesn’t stop there: The VK-8 also sports rotary speaker modelling based on COSM technology, new orchestral voices and a D-Beam controller-making it the new leader in combo organs. 61-note single manual combo organ with enhanced Virtual ToneWheel technologyCool waterfall keyboard with velocity-sensitive keys plays like classic organs-great for glissandosSophisticated rotary speaker modeling with overdrive effectTraditional panel layout: 9 harmonic drawbars, vibrato/chorus knob and new Percussion buttonD-Beam controller with Preset templates for more expressive performanceNew orchestral voices for a wider sonic palette (e.g. piano, strings, choir, etc.)Onboard reverb and chorus effects2 MIDI inputs for connecting a MIDI keyboard or optional PK-7 pedalboard-enjoy full polyphony while playing pedals and keys!Authentic solid wood cabinet and vintage keys
Enhanced Virtual ToneWheel Sound
The VK-8 uses the same enhanced Virtual ToneWheel technology of its big brother, the dual-manual VK-77giving it that warm, rich sound characteristic of yesterdays classic organs. Choose from three different tone wheel types: Vintage 1, Vintage 2 and Clean. Then dial in your sound with the VK-8s nine harmonic bars, conveniently located to the left of the keyboard.
New Waterfall Keyboard
One look at the VK-8s new waterfall keyboard and youll feel right at home. The 61-note single-manual keyboard has a distinct, aged look like an old friend. Put your hands on the keys and youll discover they feel just as goodsmooth to the touch and with just the right amount of resistance for performing traditional organ effects like glissandos.
Rotary Speaker Modeling and Beyond
The VK-8 takes rotary speaker modeling to a whole new extreme, using proprietary COSM technology to model not only the unique sound of a rotary speaker, but the construction of tube amp circuits, actual speaker cabinet characteristics and its natural ambience. Such attention to detail is what gives the VK-8 its superior sound. (A killer overdrive effect doesnt hurt either.)
Back to the Future
While classic organ sounds are the foundation of the VK-8, players will also appreciate having high-quality instrument sounds including electric/acoustic pianos, strings, bass and choireven jazz scat voices and synths. Theres also a futuristic D-Beam controller, which lets you create effects from tonewheel motor stops to the shock sound of spring reverb using an infrared beam of light.
Cool Combos
With two MIDI inputs, you can connect an external MIDI keyboard or an optional PK-7 pedalboard, which allows you to kick bass while playing chords and leads. And when paired up with the KC-1000 Stereo Mixing Keyboard Amplifier, youll get powerful, rich outputthanks to a 310-watt, 7-speaker system with unique RSS ambient effects, split-frequency compression and ultra-realistic tone cabinet reverberation.
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Category: Musical Instruments:Keyboards and Pianos:Electronic Keyboards
Location: WOKING, Surrey