The Iconic VOX Continental Organ Is Back & It’s More Than Just A Recreation

VOX, known as amps and guitar manufacturer but also as second company from KORG announced today the official release a new cool product for keyboarder teased already on this year’s NAMM show. With the new VOX Continental, the company brings back the famous organ to the stores. Compared to the initial version, the new Continental is much more than a simple organ and includes multiple engines. Beside this, you have the possibilities to create your own Continental sounds with this very deep engines. It’s not a cheap product but very lovely designed modern version of this famous instrument, especially great for composing rock songs.

Melville, NY – September 1st, 2017 – VOX has been known for their iconic hand-wired amps and innovative guitars, such as the Teardrop Mark VI and the Phantom VI, for sixty years. But before they were creating revolutionary amps such as the AC15 and AC30; amps hand-picked by some of rock n rolls most influential bands, VOX was an organ manufacturer, known as the Jennings Organ Company. It was with this expertise tied with their progressive vision that VOX was able to create the iconic transistor- based combo organ, the VOX Continental. Today, fifty years later, VOX has recreated a new version of “The Connie;” transforming the original combo organ into a modernized rendition, loaded with present- day sounds and updated performance features.

VOX Continental takes after Korg’s powerful Kronos and Grandstage models by housing multiple engines, each dedicated to providing amazingly articulate and detailed sounds. The organ section consists of three engines: VOX Transistor, COMPACT and CX-3, each meticulously mirroring the sound of the original models. The EP-1 engine focuses on electric pianos, SGX-2 provides incredibly expressive pianos, AL-1 delivers polyphonic and solo synth sounds both modern and classic, and HD-1 rounds out the palate with a generous helping of PCM-based instruments across multiple categories. The sounds are organized into four parts, each with a dedicated section and settings on the control panel. Organ, Electric Piano, Piano and Key/Layer sections can be combined to create powerful layers. A dedicated valve drive circuit utilizing Korg’s proprietary Nutube technology provides just the right amount of warmth, harmonic distortion and vintage character on the overall output.

“VOX’s tenure as a mainstay for musicians over the last 60 years is indisputable,” states James Sajeva, Director of Technology Brands for Korg USA. “The new VOX Continental combines classic looks with modern power to offer players a unique, flexible instrument that’s bursting with vintage style and worthy of the name,” Sajeva continues.