This is the review that convinced me to buy my Vox & I'm such a happy Chappy. this afternoon off to a pre-festival warm up party for KAYA world Music Festival in Northampton next weekend , then Vox will take main stage , Hallelujah , Oh Glory , this instrument is perfect for me to Rock the Flock
still loving my vox & exploring all the sounds. I spend a lot of time in studio with my kronos, but recently have been using this , ready for live gigs this summer.
@@danhoskins5813 I do yes , I have a Kronos 2 RH piano action , which is great for piano . but I bought this for the organ & that's where it shines. The keyed is perfect for organ playing .
The argument about analog/physical drawbars not working well with presets is a pretty valid one, and pretty much the sole reason I wouldn't want physical drawbars on something like this. That said, if new mixing consoles as cheap as the Behringer X32 have motorized faders that move themselves, why can't we have motorized drawbars? I feel like that would be extremely popular among the people who prefer the physical drawbars, and wouldn't turn them off of a keyboard as much as these digital ones.
I love the form factor of 73 waterfall keys. Loving those touch drawbar/controllers. The stand needs to be able to support two keyboards (via add-on tier)!
Wish I lived in the UK. There's nothing like Andertons in my country. Have to go to separate stores who are authorized resellers of different brands. And some stores do not allow you to try out the keys.
I bought one of these last year. One of the best buys ever. As a non keyboard player I found the quality of build and the brilliant sounds you can get from it quite inspiring. It has great organ sounds which is why I bought it as I love the retro sound and look of it. So far I've mainly used the piano and synth sounds to create some original compositions. To hear what it's possible to achieve as a non piano player,, have a listen to DAYDREAM or DANCE WITH ME, which are 2 of my composition's on my channel. Some might say this is a blatant attempt to get people to listen to my stuff 🤣😂🤣😂, which is partly true. However, it might show from a basic performance what can be achieved with one hand and a bit of multitracking. 😊😊
I always love to watch the video from Andertons especially guitar session. I like the creative idea on the video such as "cheap amp, expensive guitar vs expensive guitar, cheap amp". Keyboard department need to catch up :)
Some say he fell in a vat of red bull as a child. Others say he is banned from 3 major religions. All we know is...he’s called Jack. Seriously though, whoever left that red bull within arms reach of Jack is asking for a cataclysm.
Hi Guys, great vid as always. just a quick point when jumping from the link to the product you end up in a page that you cannot back out of. The browser menu bar is hidden and you cannot access any other browser pages / tabs. Can navigate through the shop... using latest build of Chrome on a Mac (latest build also).
That's not the case at all, he's irritating because he's interrupting the guy who's there to actually play and present the product, and he's got ADHD like a little toddler. He's annoying. Also, people "have personality" as you call it are usually narcissistic buffoons who can't stand not talking or hearing themselves talk
I don't think you can go wrong with either if they fit your needs. I have a pair of Yamah YC, which I have setup as a dual manual. They sound great but I really miss having more keys. The YC61 sounds great IMO I have a Vox Continental 73, I got it for the organ sounds which I like, the touchscreen drawbars take some getting used to, the keybed is very nice IMO, lighter than a real Hammond; I'm not a pianist so I don't like hammer-action / heavy weighted keys, so this keyboard suits me well. I also like the simple controls, I'm not using this to get unique sound designs, and the controls are very usable for organ sounds which is my main use. It does everything I need, and definitely has a mid-60s British invasion vibe which I don't mind.
Zoom Zoom thanks for the advice. Sounds like we have very similar needs. I like the YC61 but there's no way I could afford 2 of them, they are $3000 here in Australia! I'm going to go with the Vox I think. I like its simplicity and it has a way cooler vibe than your average black box.
@@officialWWM you're welcome, glad it helped; just my thoughts. The 73 keys are just enough for me in most situations, I usually use the entire keyboard or split into upper and lower. Not great, but until I get a dual manual, soon, I can make it work. For the Vox and Hammond, you can use the entire keyboard as upper and lower, switching between them, you can split the keyboard into upper and lower - each with its' own drawbar settings, or you can add an external MIDI keyboard and assign it to be the Lower manual.
Zoom Zoom wow, I didn't realise the Vox had that feature. That's great. I also play guitar, so I'm trying to limit the gear I take to a gig. I think the Vox will work just fine for me :)
@@officialWWM that upper and lower setting only works with the Vox and Hammond organ settings, not the compact organ, or the other voices. The 2.0 version of the software added split to the other voices, so you can have bass and piano, or bass and organ, etc.
Was thinking Korg was using the actual tube that they use in the SV1 VIntage Stage Piano, once I saw the glowing light on top. The Vox and Farfisa sounds very good, inspiring. Nice stand. They (Korg?) should have kept with the original Continental look. This is too Nordish. Fine if it was a Nord. Just being red isn't enough. Isn't sleek and Italian enough like the original. Hopefully, price will come down, reverse keys. I'd love to see some entrepreneur vintage key enthusiast who has a cache of actual transistors, etc to build and come out with a combo organ that creates the Vox and Farfisa sounds. Now that I would like to hear..
Can somebody please help me out here. Is there any other cheaper keyboards that sounds similar the the original Vox with that Doors, Animals and Specials sound? I am not interested in different gadgets and sounds, I just want a keyboard with full size keys that sounds similar to the vox but can't afford to pay for one of these or an original. I am only a beginner.
The main advantage of this Vox or a Nord is for live gigs. But if you're just at home and want good sounds, the cheapest and most flexible option is probably just to get a Midi keyboard and run it through your computer. Due to modern computers' processing power, software like Keyscape actually sounds better than keyboards that cost thousands of dollars. To begin though you can just use the free sounds that come with Garagband or whatever software you have available. Personally, I don't bother with Midi-only keyboards since you can only get sounds when you're connected to a computer. I'd just get a basic workstation keyboard with onboard sounds which will most likely have a few fine Vox organ sounds. And most keyboards can also be a Midi controller in case you decide you want to get very specific sounds through your computer at some later time.
@@2800kevin I really appreciate you going to the trouble of replying to my comment but I am absolutely useless with technology. I don't relaly understand how you get a keyboard through your computer. I just want to buy a keyboard with full size keys where I can play the melody with my right hand and chords with my left. I used to play a bit when I was younger in the 80's, I had a Farfisa and a Casio. I just need someone to point me in the right direction and give me a clue to what make of keyboard might sound similar to that old Doors vox sound.
@@lennywebb6740 You're welcome. Ya definitely avoid the computer option. If you can afford it, the Vox could be a good candidate but it has a few limitations. For instance there are no built-in speakers so you'd need an external amp and/or headphones. Also when you split the keyboard between 2 sounds (for left and right hand) it can't be 2 different organs, it has to be an organ and a piano for example. The appeal of the Vox and others like it are that they are good for professionals at a gig. It has drawbars and effects for tweaking the sound and it's metal/durable and looks cool. There are cheaper options with built-in speakers, batteries, drum backing tracks etc. Looking around, I found the Casio CT-X700 for $174 which is a crazy good value. Just buy a sustain pedal and a stand. There are plenty of similar options in this category of "portable & arranger pianos", I just liked that the CT-X700 had a pretty simple looking layout but you can pick whatever model looks good. Here's a guy splitting between an electric piano and bass, with backing drums. He chose cheesy sounds but there are good options. ua-cam.com/video/2C1xL9idX9o/v-deo.html
Sounds are fantastic..the keyboard appearance though almost look like a Nord copy ...why?..anyway,whats the price for this keyboard? (closing my eyes & covering my ears).
Dear Korg: please improve your Rotary Speaker... it's the only draw back of your organs... PLEASE! Nord and Logic B3 would be a nice reference... please... If that leslie in this kb was good you surely had me going on this... and a lot of other people too... C'mooooon!!!! KOOORGGG... you're doing almost everything right... just a little bit more effort on this!!!
I was so looking forward to this coming out, but to be honest I can't see any reason to get this over a Nord Electro 5D 73. The Nord is as good, has proper physical draw bars and £400 cheaper. If they had only even given us the reverse keys of the original Continental, that would have been something. A complete miss by Korg I think, what a shame.
That's what I went with instead although the VOX is $300 Usd cheaper. The VOX can't load samples or expand them with a new library like the Nord can. That makes this extremely limited. When I look at the hammond SK1 that has SICK organ sounds and also an expandable library and it's in the same price as the VOX it makes even less of a reason to get a VOX. Only reason I went Nord is because I hate the screen on the Hammond.
Don't Worry...I'm sure Korg have the reverse colour Key Vox model Waiting in the wings,They did the exact same thing with the SV-1,once sales started to slow on the Original,although any Original SV-1 Owner with an Eagle eye like myself,had already spotted the Reverse model Key icon on the SV1 editor.
Layers. But, I heard you can only do splits on the organ, which makes this less useful. I was lucky enough to find a great deal on a Stage 2, which I love, but I don't think I could justify an electro, for the lack of layering. Such a basic thing, but I guess they have to protect the Stage. Not being able to load samples is not a deal breaker for me; one can add quite a bit with an iPad/iPhone, if you need to.
I have recently found out that you can't change the percussion on the B3 emulator and you can't change the depth of the Farfisa Vibrato either. I can't fathom why they would do that!?
The Electro is garbage and a complete rip off. You're paying 2grand plus for a keyboard and really you don't get crap in return. Tiny space for loading samples, no mod wheel, you can only use one pedal and no 3 pedal support, Can't layer sounds the way you want, super limited memory can't load in the samples libraries you want. I really hate my Electro and can't wait to get rid of it thing is I probably would never by another Nord again because of it.
Eeehhh not really that thrilled. The problem is instead of making this a great little organ they tried to turn it into another Nord. I’ll stick with the Crumar.
I played a Vox Continental in the sixties. It had a horrible sound then and why anyone would want to reproduce it now is beyond me. I used it with another crap instrument called a Hohner Pianet which sounded awful and needed a hair dryer each session to clear the dust of the contacts so that all the notes worked. Happy days! Not really though because everyone wanted the keyboard player to produce a Hammond sound and a real piano sound. Obviously, the Vox and Hohner simply were not up to the job. Eventually bought a Wurlitzer piano in 1973 which was slightly better but difficult to keep in tune. Love digital and will purchase the new Roland RD2000 to use with my Korg Kronos 2 workstation. Not sure why anyone would want to buy a Korg piano with a bit of Vox organ attached.
I own a Vox Continental (1966). That's not a Vox Continental. I'm sure it's a very nice digital keyboard, but it's exploiting a vintage name made by a company that's gone -- except for the name.
Bruh...the original vox continental was red. I'm trying to be patient and not lose my shit, I understand not everyone is aware of this, but come on. Do your research. Vox did it first. It's so annoying how many people I see who think this keyboard "stole" it's look from the Clavia Nord.
I always imagine Jack doing a line right before they start rolling the camera.
😂 🤧
This team have done some super demo's together.
This VOX Continental always feels such a very tempting luxury!
Sweetwater has this keyboard on sale for $999 (it originally costs $1899) so I’ve been pretty tempted by this
Jack is a great presenter and personality, keep him around, Anderton's!
Do you mean the guy wearing the hat indoors?
This is the review that convinced me to buy my Vox & I'm such a happy Chappy. this afternoon off to a pre-festival warm up party for KAYA world Music Festival in Northampton next weekend , then Vox will take main stage , Hallelujah , Oh Glory , this instrument is perfect for me to Rock the Flock
still loving my vox & exploring all the sounds. I spend a lot of time in studio with my kronos, but recently have been using this , ready for live gigs this summer.
@@PeterGarofalo do you like the action?
@@danhoskins5813 I do yes , I have a Kronos 2 RH piano action , which is great for piano . but I bought this for the organ & that's where it shines. The keyed is perfect for organ playing .
The argument about analog/physical drawbars not working well with presets is a pretty valid one, and pretty much the sole reason I wouldn't want physical drawbars on something like this.
That said, if new mixing consoles as cheap as the Behringer X32 have motorized faders that move themselves, why can't we have motorized drawbars? I feel like that would be extremely popular among the people who prefer the physical drawbars, and wouldn't turn them off of a keyboard as much as these digital ones.
dexibell
Auto draw bars would add 1k to the price tag for sure.
Dexibell VIVO S9 has motorized faders
I love the form factor of 73 waterfall keys. Loving those touch drawbar/controllers. The stand needs to be able to support two keyboards (via add-on tier)!
Wish I lived in the UK. There's nothing like Andertons in my country. Have to go to separate stores who are authorized resellers of different brands. And some stores do not allow you to try out the keys.
I bought one of these last year. One of the best buys ever. As a non keyboard player I found the quality of build and the brilliant sounds you can get from it quite inspiring. It has great organ sounds which is why I bought it as I love the retro sound and look of it. So far I've mainly used the piano and synth sounds to create some original compositions. To hear what it's possible to achieve as a non piano player,, have a listen to DAYDREAM or DANCE WITH ME, which are 2 of my composition's on my channel. Some might say this is a blatant attempt to get people to listen to my stuff 🤣😂🤣😂, which is partly true. However, it might show from a basic performance what can be achieved with one hand and a bit of multitracking. 😊😊
Hello, what is mean Semi-weighted Waterfall...its similar like hamer action?
@@juliusbalaz7 the waterfall feel is very similar if you ever felt a Hammond Organ. The key bed is identical touch / feel.
Jack's back yay!
I always love to watch the video from Andertons especially guitar session. I like the creative idea on the video such as "cheap amp, expensive guitar vs expensive guitar, cheap amp". Keyboard department need to catch up :)
Has the other demo with Luke from Korg disappeared? I can't find it. Luke from Korg is great.
Some say he fell in a vat of red bull as a child. Others say he is banned from 3 major religions. All we know is...he’s called Jack.
Seriously though, whoever left that red bull within arms reach of Jack is asking for a cataclysm.
That guy has had me on the edge of trolling -- and I'm not a troll -- ever since I saw him. I won't say any more.
Hi Guys, great vid as always. just a quick point when jumping from the link to the product you end up in a page that you cannot back out of. The browser menu bar is hidden and you cannot access any other browser pages / tabs. Can navigate through the shop... using latest build of Chrome on a Mac (latest build also).
What did he start playing at 11:15 when he layered the FM and Piano?? Sounds so familiar...
It's Vince Dicola's "Training Montage" from the Rocky IV soundtrack
Why was this discontinued?
Jack's a good host, and he's getting better all the time IMO.
It's called having a personality, which seems to irritate those who don't possess one. 😁
That's not the case at all, he's irritating because he's interrupting the guy who's there to actually play and present the product, and he's got ADHD like a little toddler. He's annoying.
Also, people "have personality" as you call it are usually narcissistic buffoons who can't stand not talking or hearing themselves talk
2:56 I thought love was only true in fairy tales...
idk why but i get a big images and words vibe from this keyboard
Best DT album!
Let's get going on that reverse keyboard. Like bringing back a '57 Chevy without the fins.
11:21 song name please :)
Nancy Rafferty "Training Montage" by Vince di Cola from the movie soundtrack to "Rocky IV".
What is the difference between Red the black
I'm tossing up between this an the Yamaha YC61. I like this cause there's a 73 key version. Anyone have one of these?
I don't think you can go wrong with either if they fit your needs.
I have a pair of Yamah YC, which I have setup as a dual manual. They sound great but I really miss having more keys. The YC61 sounds great IMO
I have a Vox Continental 73, I got it for the organ sounds which I like, the touchscreen drawbars take some getting used to, the keybed is very nice IMO, lighter than a real Hammond; I'm not a pianist so I don't like hammer-action / heavy weighted keys, so this keyboard suits me well.
I also like the simple controls, I'm not using this to get unique sound designs, and the controls are very usable for organ sounds which is my main use.
It does everything I need, and definitely has a mid-60s British invasion vibe which I don't mind.
Zoom Zoom thanks for the advice. Sounds like we have very similar needs. I like the YC61 but there's no way I could afford 2 of them, they are $3000 here in Australia! I'm going to go with the Vox I think. I like its simplicity and it has a way cooler vibe than your average black box.
@@officialWWM you're welcome, glad it helped; just my thoughts. The 73 keys are just enough for me in most situations, I usually use the entire keyboard or split into upper and lower. Not great, but until I get a dual manual, soon, I can make it work.
For the Vox and Hammond, you can use the entire keyboard as upper and lower, switching between them, you can split the keyboard into upper and lower - each with its' own drawbar settings, or you can add an external MIDI keyboard and assign it to be the Lower manual.
Zoom Zoom wow, I didn't realise the Vox had that feature. That's great. I also play guitar, so I'm trying to limit the gear I take to a gig. I think the Vox will work just fine for me :)
@@officialWWM that upper and lower setting only works with the Vox and Hammond organ settings, not the compact organ, or the other voices.
The 2.0 version of the software added split to the other voices, so you can have bass and piano, or bass and organ, etc.
How many of these sounds are directly borrowed from Kronos?
Does it has seamless transition?
Great point!
cool sound and verything but i would only buy a vox with black keys sorry
Is there transpose is available in this Baord?? Anybody pls ??
My parents have a carpet identical to yours.
Was thinking Korg was using the actual tube that they use in the SV1 VIntage Stage Piano, once I saw the glowing light on top. The Vox and Farfisa sounds very good, inspiring. Nice stand. They (Korg?) should have kept with the original Continental look. This is too Nordish. Fine if it was a Nord. Just being red isn't enough. Isn't sleek and Italian enough like the original. Hopefully, price will come down, reverse keys. I'd love to see some entrepreneur vintage key enthusiast who has a cache of actual transistors, etc to build and come out with a combo organ that creates the Vox and Farfisa sounds. Now that I would like to hear..
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but does this keyboard use an external power supply? If there's no internal power supply then no sale for me.
It uses an external power supply. No internal power.
@@zachreilly247 that's too bad considering Yamaha YC series all have internal power supplies and are still super compact and light to carry.
So how much is this beautiful equipment
samuel sidique about 1800
Pence? Might buy one, then.
Can somebody please help me out here. Is there any other cheaper keyboards that sounds similar the the original Vox with that Doors, Animals and Specials sound? I am not interested in different gadgets and sounds, I just want a keyboard with full size keys that sounds similar to the vox but can't afford to pay for one of these or an original. I am only a beginner.
The main advantage of this Vox or a Nord is for live gigs. But if you're just at home and want good sounds, the cheapest and most flexible option is probably just to get a Midi keyboard and run it through your computer. Due to modern computers' processing power, software like Keyscape actually sounds better than keyboards that cost thousands of dollars. To begin though you can just use the free sounds that come with Garagband or whatever software you have available.
Personally, I don't bother with Midi-only keyboards since you can only get sounds when you're connected to a computer. I'd just get a basic workstation keyboard with onboard sounds which will most likely have a few fine Vox organ sounds. And most keyboards can also be a Midi controller in case you decide you want to get very specific sounds through your computer at some later time.
@@2800kevin I really appreciate you going to the trouble of replying to my comment but I am absolutely useless with technology. I don't relaly understand how you get a keyboard through your computer. I just want to buy a keyboard with full size keys where I can play the melody with my right hand and chords with my left. I used to play a bit when I was younger in the 80's, I had a Farfisa and a Casio. I just need someone to point me in the right direction and give me a clue to what make of keyboard might sound similar to that old Doors vox sound.
@@lennywebb6740 You're welcome. Ya definitely avoid the computer option. If you can afford it, the Vox could be a good candidate but it has a few limitations.
For instance there are no built-in speakers so you'd need an external amp and/or headphones. Also when you split the keyboard between 2 sounds (for left and right hand) it can't be 2 different organs, it has to be an organ and a piano for example.
The appeal of the Vox and others like it are that they are good for professionals at a gig. It has drawbars and effects for tweaking the sound and it's metal/durable and looks cool.
There are cheaper options with built-in speakers, batteries, drum backing tracks etc. Looking around, I found the Casio CT-X700 for $174 which is a crazy good value. Just buy a sustain pedal and a stand.
There are plenty of similar options in this category of "portable & arranger pianos", I just liked that the CT-X700 had a pretty simple looking layout but you can pick whatever model looks good.
Here's a guy splitting between an electric piano and bass, with backing drums. He chose cheesy sounds but there are good options.
ua-cam.com/video/2C1xL9idX9o/v-deo.html
Sounds are fantastic..the keyboard appearance though almost look like a Nord copy ...why?..anyway,whats the price for this keyboard? (closing my eyes & covering my ears).
I'm sure Pete lost it thinking about that girl's brown eye..
Dear Korg: please improve your Rotary Speaker... it's the only draw back of your organs... PLEASE! Nord and Logic B3 would be a nice reference... please... If that leslie in this kb was good you surely had me going on this... and a lot of other people too... C'mooooon!!!! KOOORGGG... you're doing almost everything right... just a little bit more effort on this!!!
So true
I was so looking forward to this coming out, but to be honest I can't see any reason to get this over a Nord Electro 5D 73. The Nord is as good, has proper physical draw bars and £400 cheaper. If they had only even given us the reverse keys of the original Continental, that would have been something. A complete miss by Korg I think, what a shame.
That's what I went with instead although the VOX is $300 Usd cheaper. The VOX can't load samples or expand them with a new library like the Nord can. That makes this extremely limited. When I look at the hammond SK1 that has SICK organ sounds and also an expandable library and it's in the same price as the VOX it makes even less of a reason to get a VOX. Only reason I went Nord is because I hate the screen on the Hammond.
Don't Worry...I'm sure Korg have the reverse colour Key Vox model Waiting in the wings,They did the exact same thing with the SV-1,once sales started to slow on the Original,although any Original SV-1 Owner with an Eagle eye like myself,had already spotted the Reverse model Key icon on the SV1 editor.
Layers. But, I heard you can only do splits on the organ, which makes this less useful. I was lucky enough to find a great deal on a Stage 2, which I love, but I don't think I could justify an electro, for the lack of layering. Such a basic thing, but I guess they have to protect the Stage. Not being able to load samples is not a deal breaker for me; one can add quite a bit with an iPad/iPhone, if you need to.
I have recently found out that you can't change the percussion on the B3 emulator and you can't change the depth of the Farfisa Vibrato either. I can't fathom why they would do that!?
The Electro is garbage and a complete rip off. You're paying 2grand plus for a keyboard and really you don't get crap in return. Tiny space for loading samples, no mod wheel, you can only use one pedal and no 3 pedal support, Can't layer sounds the way you want, super limited memory can't load in the samples libraries you want. I really hate my Electro and can't wait to get rid of it thing is I probably would never by another Nord again because of it.
Also it would have been better to have this thing be three or four octaves and make it compact.
I demonstrated this keyboard better, LINK: ua-cam.com/video/J3APF-27pHM/v-deo.html
In 2023 is this keyboard still relevant ?
Eeehhh not really that thrilled. The problem is instead of making this a great little organ they tried to turn it into another Nord. I’ll stick with the Crumar.
I played a Vox Continental in the sixties. It had a horrible sound then and why anyone would want to reproduce it now is beyond me. I used it with another crap instrument called a Hohner Pianet which sounded awful and needed a hair dryer each session to clear the dust of the contacts so that all the notes worked. Happy days! Not really though because everyone wanted the keyboard player to produce a Hammond sound and a real piano sound. Obviously, the Vox and Hohner simply were not up to the job. Eventually bought a Wurlitzer piano in 1973 which was slightly better but difficult to keep in tune. Love digital and will purchase the new Roland RD2000 to use with my Korg Kronos 2 workstation. Not sure why anyone would want to buy a Korg piano with a bit of Vox organ attached.
Stupid opinion
Jack Orion, the only stupid opinion here is yours. An opinion is an opinion. You don't need to agree but keep your (bad) mental state for yourself.
I was expressing my opinion. "Keep your bad mental state to yourself." lol okay, whatever that means.
@@petara45 My opinion is that opinions can be stupid.
Your opinion but most of the music world disagrees. There’s a reason those keyboards were used on so many records. They sound good.
I own a Vox Continental (1966). That's not a Vox Continental. I'm sure it's a very nice digital keyboard, but it's exploiting a vintage name made by a company that's gone -- except for the name.
the colour really stand out from your regular keyboard.... Not ... (Nord uses this exact same colour)
Bruh...the original vox continental was red. I'm trying to be patient and not lose my shit, I understand not everyone is aware of this, but come on. Do your research. Vox did it first. It's so annoying how many people I see who think this keyboard "stole" it's look from the Clavia Nord.
@@nicolemassie576 it was more orange tho
Looks nothing like a Vox Continental. No reverse color keys? no Z stand? no actual drawbars? Looks like a Nord and sounds like one. Serious fail.
Without the Nord price tag.. serious win!
It sounds good and has a great color, but the design is terrible. It looks awful.