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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
Reverb
VOX Continental Performance Keyboard 61-Key | Reverb Demo Video
VOX Continental Performance Keyboard 61-Key | Reverb Demo Video
Reverb
Vox Continental 73-key Performance Keyboard Review
Sweetwater
VOX Continental Keyboard - Offizielles Produktvideo mit Sevan Gökoglu
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The Vox Continental Combo Organ (Overview & Demo)
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Reviews
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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In this photo, John Sebastian can be seen playing a Vox Continental on The Hollywood Palace in 1966. The Lovin' Spoonful lip-synced their hit song "Summer In the City" during the performance.
In this photo, Steve Boone can be seen with a Vox Continental on The Hollywood Palace tv show in 1966. The Lovin' Spoonful lip-synced their hit song "Summer In the City."
Ralph Scala primarily played a Vox Continental organ with the Blues Magoos. This newspaper photo shows Scala playing a Vox Continental at the May Company department store in Cleveland, Ohio.
Frank Rodriguez played a Vox Continental organ with the band Question Mark and the Mysterians.
This photo shows Lily Rogers playing a Vox Continental.
In a Facebook post, Alexis Angel shows a Vox Continental.
In this promotional photo for the Lawrence Welk Orchestra (or the Lawrence Welk Show), Frank Scott can be seen posing with a Vox Continental.
In this photo, Marsha Tomal can be seen playing a Vox Continental organ with the Daughters of Eve.
In this photo, Dick Guerrette can be seen playing a Vox Continental (partially blocked by amps) with Teddy and the Pandas. The band was opening for the Beach Boys at the Boston Garden in 1966. Guerrette's Lowrey T1 organ can also bee seen on stage to his left. My guess is he planned on playing the Lowrey at this show, but ended up borrowing the more-expensive Vox Continental from the Beach Boys instead. There is also a Farfisa Combo Compact organ towards the front of the stage -- I am not sure which band this belonged to.
In this screenshot from a home movie clip, Art Resnick can be seen playing a Vox Continental with The New Salvation Army Banned (soon shortened to "Salvation") at the KFRC Fantasy Fair & Magic Mountain Music Festival on Mt. Tamalpais in June 1967. The full home video can be viewed here (unfortunately, without sound). Resting atop the Vox organ is a Baldwin Electric Harpsichord, making for a very unusual touring rig.
The organ can be identified by its Z-shaped stand in the background of two additional photos on Getty Images: here and here.
Steve Weed played a Vox Continental with the Velvet Illusions. In this photo, the band is preparing to perform on Steve Montgomery's Summer Wild Thing program on Yakima's KIMA TV.
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)
2x45
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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