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Create Bass Lines with Your Feet





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If you have a Hammond XPK-130G, you can create engaging bass lines with your feet. Use this 13-note MIDI pedalboard to trigger your sound module or virtual instrument of choice, or take advantage of the XPK-130G's built-in sounds. The XPK-130G is equipped with advanced MIDI functionality including MIDI Merge, along with Auto Power Off, Velocity Curve, Master Tune, and more. And everything is packed into a convenient, stylish design. If your band is missing a bassist, the Hammond XPK-130G is a great way to fill the gap.





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Tons of features in a convenient, stylish design





Despite its compact form factor, the XPK-130G is loaded with great features. With the XPK-130G's selectable MIDI channel, it's easy to integrate it into your existing rig. MIDI Merge allows MIDI data received by the XPK-130G to be merged with its generated MIDI information and then sent out of its MIDI Out jack. Auto Power Off conserves energy by powering the unit down after 30 minutes of sitting idle. Velocity Curve determines how notes respond to key velocity. Master Tune changes the tuning calibration of the built-in Sound Generator.





Built-in sounds for standalone operation





While the Hammond XPK-130G is a stellar MIDI controller, its internal Sound Generator makes it a great standalone instrument as well. Amongst its built-in sounds are an electric organ, fingered bass, pipe organ, synth bass, E-bass, and double bass. Musicians at Sweetwater have found lots of uses for the XPK-130G's built-in sounds (they're invaluable if your bass player calls in sick).





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Hammond delivers legendary keyboard tones





It's virtually impossible to think of Hammond without having the sound of the legendary B3 organ float through your mind. First introduced in 1935, few instruments have had as large an impact on music history as Hammond's B3. Today, Hammond digitally re-creates their tonewheel sound with the XK series organs, complete with B3 presets and drawbars. In addition, Hammond also offers a MIDI system with real drawbars for achieving those signature organ sounds with your existing MIDI keyboard setup. Now you can take the classic sound of Hammonds everywhere.





Built-in Sounds Include:


Electric Organ


Fingered Bass


Pipe Organ


Synth Bass


E-bass


Double Bass


Hammond XPK-130G Features:


13-note MIDI pedalboard


Trigger a sound module or virtual instrument


Internal Sound Generator for standalone use


Adjustable MIDI channel for easy integration into your rig


MIDI Merge allows MIDI data received to be merged with the MIDI information generated and then outputted


Auto Power Off conserves energy by powering the unit down after 30 minutes of sitting idle


Velocity Curve determines how notes respond to key velocity


Master Tune changes the tuning calibration of the built-in Sound Generator


Compatible with Hammond Sk1, Sk2, SKx, Xk1, Xk2, Xk3, and XK5