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