Vox Continental 61-key Performance Keyboard


VOX returns with a stage keyboard crafted with the professional player in mind.


The original VOX Continental, a transistor organ that appeared in the 1960s, is a timeless classic beloved by top players as a practical keyboard with a home on any live stage. Now, a completely new keyboard that carries this concept into the present day has been again released by the VOX brand.
The VOX Continental uses a simple and intuitive interface that allows quick accessibility of every function. The high-quality sound engine section is centered on organ, electric piano, and acoustic piano, and provides a wealth of stage-ready sounds. In addition, the Continental features a powerful effects section to enhance these sounds, and even analog valve drive powered by Nutube, the cutting-edge vacuum tube. It's an instrument that perfectly fits your live performance requirements for a variety of styles including rock, pop, jazz, and more.
The air of tradition that emanates from VOX organs, together with the innovation of decades of research, down to the illuminated VOX logo shows the new VOX Continental is a fusion of both, redefining the existence of the modern stage keyboard.


AED 6,240.00

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Product Description

Pursuing on-stage playability

A live stage environment is a demanding performance space for a keyboardist. With an intuitive interface that's designed for on-stage playability, the VOX Continental gives you instant access to all functions from its front panel.
The easily-understandable panel layout independently places the four parts (ORGAN, E.PIANO, PIANO, KEY/LAYER) and lets you instantly switch them between on, off, and layer states. Scene memories let you quickly recall programs and effects settings. You can use the touch sensors to control a variety of parameters in addition to the organ drawbars. All of this functionality is designed for players who performs daily on stage.

An array of four sound parts delivers high-quality sounds for live use

With approximately 10 GB of high-capacity memory, the VOX Continental has 150 built-in programs carefully selected for live use, powered by its high-quality PCM sound engine and its sophisticated vintage sound modeling engine.

From EQ to EG, touch sensors allow versatile control

The greatest distinction of the VOX Continental's interface is its revolutionary LED-equipped touch bars that shift function according to the situation.

・When you're playing an ORGAN part, they function as touch drawbars that you can control directly with your fingertips.
・When you're playing a KEY/LAYER part, they function as sliders that control parameters such as EG and filter.
・When the EQ is on, they function as a nine-band graphic master EQ.

These are electrostatic touch sensors that smoothly respond to a light touch of your fingertips; they provide the graphical operability of drawbars, together with the programmability that users expect from today's technology.

Their concave shape facilitates smooth movement of your fingertips, and also allows you to sense intuitively how far the control has been raised or lowered, without requiring you to glance at the controller during performance. These are not the commonly-seen physical sliders, nor are they buttons; rather, these touch sensors are precisely matched to the player's senses, delivering a revolutionary ease of use.
​As an additional controller, a bend lever is also provided. You can use this to freely control the speed of the rotary speaker simulation, tremolo, or pitch bend.

Real valve sound powered by Nutube, the new vacuum tube

Adding stunning presence and the warmth of vacuum tubes, KORG's Nutube is a new type of vacuum tube that powers valve drive sound, smooth distortion, and a dense and fat sound that cannot be obtained by modeling. The nuances of drive can be intuitively controlled by a dedicated switch and knob even while you perform. The light emanated by the Nutube circuit adds a visual element to its audible effect

Semi-weighted waterfall keyboard is optimized for performing a variety of sounds

A newly designed light-touch waterfall keyboard is featured. Performance techniques distinctive of the organ, such as glissandi and trills, can be reproduced perfectly. Semi-weighted design means that playing feel is also excellent for piano or electric piano performance. Even when you're playing complex chords or difficult phrases, sensitive velocity control is assured.

Freely customize the playing feel of the keyboard

The dynamics knob lets you control the way in which your playing dynamics (velocity) affect changes in volume and sound. Turning the knob toward the left gives you a wide range of expression from pianissimo to fortissimo, allowing the richly emotional performance that you need for a solo or for singer-instrumentalist playing. Turning the knob toward the right will make the loudness of the sound consistent regardless of your keyboard playing dynamics, ensuring that your keyboard backing will not be buried in the sound of your band or ensemble.

Use scene memories to instantly switch settings

Favorite sounds or frequently-used variations can be registered as one of 16 scenes (4 scenes x 4 banks) and recalled instantly while you perform. You can also use a USB flash drive to save and load up to 100 sets of 16 scenes. For the keyboard player who works with multiple bands, this feature allows sets of scene memories to be managed without confusion for easy access to the sounds you need.

A true stage keyboard that shines in live performance

The design and features of the VOX Continental are optimized for live performance. The body sports the distinctive scarlet color that's traditional for VOX organs, and is made of sturdy sheet metal and lightweight aluminum to ensure durability, and its slim and compact design guarantees excellent portability. The OUTPUT jacks provide XLR balanced output to preserve the quality of the audio output without having to use D.I. The rear panel VOX logo is fully illuminated; along with the bulldog badge, this makes a bold on-stage assertion of this instrument's English heritage.

 

SPECIFICATION:

Keyboard
Semi-weighted waterfall (velocity sensitive is supported, after touch is not supported)
61 keys: C2–C7 (transposable in the range of [C0…C5]–[C4…C9]), velocity sensitive C2 to C7
73 keys: E1–E7 (transposable in the range of [E-1…C5]–[E3…E9]), velocity sensitive E1 to E7
Sound Generator
Maximum Polyphony
Modeling tonewheel organ sound generator: 128 voices
Modeling transistor organ sound generator: 100 voices
Modeling electric piano sound generator: 80 voices
High-definition Piano sound generator: 60 dual stereo notes (equivalent to 240 voices max)
Modeling analog synthesizer sound generator: 36 voices
PCM sound generator: 64 stereo notes (equivalent to 128 voices max)

*Actual maximum polyphony will vary depending on oscillator settings such as stereo multisamples and velocity crossfade.
PCM Memory
Approx. 10.5 GB (in case of 48 kHz, 16-bit Linear PCM converted)
ORGAN Part
3 types (CX-3, VOX, COMPACT)
Draw bar, Percussion ON/OFF, Split function, Vibrato/Chorus ON/OFF, Rotary Speaker ON/OFF)
E.PIANO Part
3 types (TINE, REED, FM)
PIANO Part
3 types (GRAND, UPRIGHT, E.GRAND)
KEY/LAYER Part
6 types (KEY, BRASS, STRINGS, LEAD, SYNTH, OTHER)
Preset variations
150
Scene
16 (4 x 4)
It is available to save 100 sets to external USB
Effects
Insert Effects
EFFECT: CHORUS, PHASER, FLANGER, COMP, DRIVE, WAH (control via pedal)
Master Effects
DELAY: 1. DELAY, 2. CROSS, 3. TAPE, 4. MOD DLY
REVERB: 1. HALL1, 2. HALL2, 3. ROOM1, 4. ROOM2, 5. SPRING
EQ
9-band stereo input/output
VALVE DRIVE
Vacuum tube Nutube 6P1
DYNAMICS
Control the amount of change in volume and tone produced by your keyboard playing dynamics.
Controllers
Bend Lever
ORGAN: Rotary Slow/Fast
E.PIANO: Tremolo ON/OFF
KEY/LAYER: Pitch bend
Touch sensors (electrostatic capacitance type)
ORGAN: Drawbars
KEY/LAYER: Sound controls
EQ: 9 band equalizer
Audio Characteristics
Frequency Characteristics
20Hz–22kHz ±1.0dB 10k Ω load
THD+N
20Hz–22 kHz 0.005% (standard) 10k Ω load
S/N Ratio
105dB (standard)
Audio Output
OUTPUT L/MONO, R
Connector: 6.3 mm (1/4") monaural phone jack, unbalanced
Output impedance: 1.1 Ω (when outputting in stereo), 600 Ω (L/Mono jack, when outputting in mono)
Maximum level: +16.0 dBu
Load impedance: 10k Ω or more
OUTPUT L, R
Connector: XLR-3-32 type (balanced) + LIFT - GND switch
Output impedance: 350 [Ω] (when outputting in stereo)
Maximum level: +16.0 [dBu]
Load impedance: 10k Ω or more
HEADPHONES
Connector: 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo phone jack
Output impedance: 50 Ω
Maximum level: 150 + 150 mW @32 Ω
Control Inputs
DAMPER
KORG DS-1H damper pedal (supports half-damper), PS-1 and PS-3 pedal switches
ROTOR SPEED
KORG PS-1 and PS-3 pedal switches
CONTROL
V861 VOL/EXP pedal volume/expression pedalV861
Others
MIDI
IN, OUT
USB

USB A (TYPE A): Saving/loading scene data
USB B (TYPE B): MIDI interfaces: 1 (16 ch) in/1 (16 ch) out
Complies with USB specification Ver. 2.0, High speed (up to 480 Mbps)
Main Specifications
Power
AC adapter connector (DC 15 V), power button
Dimensions (W x D x H)
61-key model: 939 mm x 350 mm x 86 mm/ 36.97" × 13.78" × 3.39"
73-key model: 1,103 mm x 350 mm × 86 mm/ 43.43" × 13.78" × 3.39"
Weight
61-key model: 7.2 kg / 15.87 lbs
73-key model: 8.4 kg / 18.52 lbs
Power Consumption
16W
Included Items
AC adapter, Power cord, V861 Volume/Expression pedal, ST-Continental keyboard stand (for 61-key model and 73-key model)
Accessories (sold separately)
Soft case
SC-Continental 61 (for 61-key model)
SC-Continental 73 (for 73-key model)
Damper Pedal
KORG DS-1H
Pedal Switch
KORG PS-1
KORG PS-3

Additional Information

Weight (Kg) 7.2000
Manufacturer VOX

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