Skx Owner’s Manual48 PERCUSSIONOrgan tones are normally heard as long as the playing key is held down. The word“Percussion” refers to a tone that is not steady and fades away, such as a piano orchimes. The SKX has Percussion tones which enhance the sounds produced by theDrawbars.“Touch-Response Percussion” is very useful for highlighting single notes, full chords,even entire songs.[ON] buttonSwitches the Percussion “ON”(LED lit) and “OFF”.[SOFT] buttonThis reduces the volume of the Percussion tone.When the LED is OFF, it is “NORMAL”. If you press the [SOFT] button (LED islit on), the Percussion volume is “SOFT”.[FAST] buttonWhen this button is OFF (LED not lit) the Percussion tone will decay slowly likea bell. When it is “ON” (LED is lit) the Percussion tone will decay rapidly like axylophone.[THIRD] buttonSwitches the Percussion harmonic.When this button is OFF, the second harmonic speaks at the same pitch as the 4´Drawbar.The third harmonic tone speaks at the same pitch as the 2 ⅔´ Drawbar. To select,press the [THIRD] button (light on).NOTE: Percussion is available on 3 Organ Types; BType1, BType2 and Mellow.NOTE: You can fine-tune the parameters of the Percussion (P. 80).DECAYOn the piano, the sound gradually fades out evenif you keep touching the key. It is called Decay. Theviolin sound, on the contrary, keeps sounding at acertain volume. It is called Sustain.1´ DRAWBAR CANCELAs on the Vintage Hammond B-3/C-3, the 1´ Tone Wheel Drawbar is inoperativewhen the Percussion is engaged.NOTE: If you wish the 1´ Drawbar to remain operative, you can change the parameter. (P. 80)
