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Description
Meet the Vox Continental, a timeless classic that continues to resonate within the music industry since 1962. Known for its signature reverse-color keyboard and vibrant red hood, this organ offers a simplified yet powerful alternative to the traditional stop-tab systems of its era. Just by adjusting the six drawbars, you can easily switch between reed or flute voicing and octave range. Its ethereal, breathy sound has been the backbone of iconic tracks such as The Doors' "Light My Fire" and The Animals' "House of the Rising Sun". Unleash your creativity with the Vox Continental and dive into the world of extraordinary, otherworldly sounds.
Key Features:
- Classic reverse-color keyboard design
- Vibrant red hood, adding a standout visual element
- Six drawbars for controlling voicing and octave range
- Streamlined answer to bulky stop-tab systems
- Signature ethereal, breathy sound quality
- Played a key role in iconic tracks throughout music history
Product specs
| Brand | Vox |
| Model | Continental |
| Finish | Black / Orange |
| Year | 1960s |
| Categories | Organs |
| Analog / Digital | Analog |
| Key Size | Full Size |
| Keyboard Action | Synth Action |
| Number of Keys | 49 Keys |
FAQs
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What type of sound can I expect from the Vox Continental organ?
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The Vox Continental organ is known for its distinctive, bright tone with a sine wave-like sound, making it ideal for classic rock and pop music.
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Is the Vox Continental suitable for live performances?
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Yes, the Vox Continental is highly regarded for its portability and robust build, making it a popular choice for live performances.
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How many keys does the Vox Continental have?
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The Vox Continental features a 49-key, full-size keyboard with synth action, offering a comfortable playing experience.
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What is the difference between the Vox Continental and a Farfisa organ?
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The Vox Continental offers a thinner, Hammond-like sound, while the Farfisa organ is known for its aggressive, raspy tones.
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Is the Vox Continental an analog or digital instrument?
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The Vox Continental is an analog organ, known for its classic vintage sound.
Videos
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VOX Continental Performance Keyboard 61-Key | Reverb Demo Video
VOX Continental Performance Keyboard 61-Key | Reverb Demo Video
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Vox Continental 73-key Performance Keyboard Review
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The Vox Continental Combo Organ (Overview & Demo)
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Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Vox Continental.
Features and functionality
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The valve drive effect is praised for enhancing the aggressive sound, especially in rock band settings.
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Firmware version 2.0 allows configuring a split to play Rhodes bass lines with the left hand.
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The organ's 12 oscillators generate the top octave, with a divider chain for lower octaves, impacting note functionality.
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The Korg Vox Continental only samples the Super Continental, not the regular version, impacting authenticity in recreating specific classic sounds.
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Comparisons
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It excels in piano sounds compared to the Hammond SK1 but lacks in pipe organ and mellotron voicings.
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The Korg Vox Continental excels in Vox and Farfisa sounds, surpassing the Nord Electro in these areas.
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Korg Vox Continental is viewed as an economy version of the Nord Electro, with fewer tones and Hammond imitation rather than samples.
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Use cases and applications
Setup and maintenance
Build quality
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Some Vox Continental models feature a slanted/italic logo, suggesting varying manufacturers and possibly differing build qualities.
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User experience
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Artist usage
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Francis usó este vox continental en el estadio nacional, usándolo como complemento en algunas canciones
In a 1972 performance of "Ladytron,” Bryan Ferry can be seen playing a Vox Continental organ with Roxy Music.
When The Cars recorded Candy-O, Greg Hawkes used an unknown Farfisa. When touring for the album in 1979, Greg started using a Vox Continental.
He prefers this to the Farfisa they used on the Candy-O record on "Got a Lot On My Head." Source.
The Continental that Hawkes used with The Cars was sold at auction in 2020.
There is a clear shot of Ford setting up the Vox Super Continental Organ at 0:22, and playing it at 1:56.
Bernie Worrell is credited with using the Vox organ on early Funkadelic records.
In the early years of The Zombies, Rod Argent's keyboard rig usually consisted of a Hohner Pianet placed on top of a Vox Continental organ. On a few occasions, such as this 1965 appearance on Shindig, Argent appeared with just a Vox Continental.
Argent also played a Vox Continental in the studio; the organ can be heard on Zombies' songs such as "Woman," "Sticks and Stones," "What More Can I Do," and "Just Out of Reach."
Mentioned by Tench in this May 2017 KeyboardMag article.
What gear are you using on the Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 40th Anniversary Tour?
I’m using my Hammond C3 organ that I’ve had forever, with a Wurly on top. Also, my Steinway B grand piano that I picked-out for the tour. The people at Steinway set a bunch of them up and I was like, “Wow. This one’s terrific!” They were great, and it’s the best one I’ve had in a while for touring. I have a Nord Stage EX on top of the Steinway, and I also have a Vox Continental with a Yamaha DX7 on top. I use the DX7 only for “Don’t Come Around Here No More,” because I don’t like DX7’s at all. But that’s what makes that sound!
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A Vox Continental was used on the track "Relay," according to the liner notes for State to State 2.
In the first season of The Monkees, when Peter would move to keyboards, he would play the Vox Continental organ, heard in their hit "I'm A Believer." Peter would also use this organ for live concerts throughout 1966 and 1967.
In the song "Because," Mike Smith is seen utilizing a Vox Continental Organ right from the intro at the 0:00 timestamp, confirming his use of this specific musical gear. This detail is supported by visual evidence from the mentioned video and further corroborated by documentation found on a dedicated webpage discussing the Vox Continental's association with the artist.
Mentioned in this November 20, 2015 The Big Issue interview. It was used for “Chic Tweetz”, as specified in the YouTube video description.
The Big Issue, November 20, 2015, "Matt Berry Interview: My Organ Obsession..."
The first time I saw an organ as the lead instrument was The Doors. Ray Manzarek plays so brilliantly, that was a huge influence. So I have a Vox Continental that The Doors and Elvis Costello used; an Italian Farfisa that Jimmy Destri from Blondie plays.
"Chic Tweetz" YouTube video description
Matt Berry-visionary sonic midwife, who birthssoundscapes from another dimension, then lovingly guides their graceful fall to earth atop the gentle whisper of his pulsating, ancient organ (Vox continental organ). & also inner monologue vocal
Album Usage
The Vox Continental has been featured on the following albums:
White Light / White Heat
The Velvet Underground (2013)
State to State 2
808 State (2002)
How I Long To Feel That Summer In My Heart
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci (2001)
The Blue Trees
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci (2000)
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Cabaret Voltaire (1982)
Candy-O
The Cars (1979)
The Doors
The Doors (1967)
I'm a Believer / (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone
The Monkees (1966)
Genre Usage
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Used With
Based on how musicians on Equipboard use Vox Continental, it is most commonly used with the following gear.
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