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Roland VK-8 Combo Organ
Press Release
2002-03-18

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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 modeling based on COSM® technology, new orchestral voices and a D-Beam controller-making it the new leader in combo organs. Features: 61-note single manual combo organ with enhanced Virtual ToneWheel technology Cool waterfall keyboard with velocity-sensitive keys plays like classic organs-great for glissandos Sophisticated rotary speaker modeling with overdrive effect Traditional panel layout: 9 harmonic bars, Vibrato/Chorus knob and new Percussion button D-Beam controller with Preset templates for more expressive performance New orchestral voices for a wider sonic palette (e.g. piano, strings, choir, etc.) Onboard reverb and chorus effects 2 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