Clonewheel organ

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A clonewheel organ is an electronic musical instrument that copies the sound of the Hammond organ. The first group of clonewheel organs designed used synthesizer sounds. In the 1990s and 2000s, clonewheel organs began using sampling or digital techniques.

Clonewheel Organ Media

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  Typical tonewheel organ and rotating speaker (Hammond B3 & Leslie).

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  Korg CX-3 (1980)According to journalist Gordon Reid, it "came close to emulating the true depth and passion of a vintage Hammond."

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  The NordElectro2 reproduces the sound of the Hammond organ and several other electromechanical instruments. Unlike most "clonewheel" instruments, the Nord does not have sliding drawbars. Instead, the player presses buttons which light up a row of LEDs to indicate the drawbar setting.

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  Roland VK-7 (1997)Even though the VK-7 recreates the Hammond sound using electronic circuits, the instrument gives a nod to the traditional heritage of the Hammond by using a wooden case.

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  A WERSI OX7 organ sound module, which includes drawbars.

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  Vox Continental (1962–early 1970s)

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  Elka X-50 clonewheel organ (1982)

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