Hammond SK Pro 61vsHammond SKX Pro
Summary
Hammond SK Pro 61 and Hammond SKX Pro: 2 Hammond multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 4 of 15 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Hammond SK Pro 61CurrentView details → | Hammond SKX ProCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Hammond | Hammond |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 61 | 61 |
| Key action | Waterfall | Waterfall |
| Keybed | Semi-weighted square-front waterfall, velocity-sensitive, virtual nine-contact (C1 to C6) | Two 61-note manuals, semi-weighted square-front waterfall, velocity-sensitive, virtual nine-contact |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Organ, Piano, Electric piano, Synth, Sample playback | Organ, Piano, Electric piano, Synth, Sample playback |
| Drawbars | Physical | Physical |
| Sound engine | MTW1 organ, sampled piano/ensemble engine and analogue-modelling mono synth | MTW1 organ, sampled piano/ensemble engine and analogue-modelling mono synth |
| Organ models | Hammond MTW1 modelled tonewheels from the XK-5 (A-100, B-3, C-3, Mellow), Vx, Farf and Ace transistor organs, classical and theatre pipe | Hammond MTW1 modelled tonewheels from the XK-5 (A-100, B-3, C-3, Mellow), Vx, Farf and Ace transistor organs, classical and theatre pipe |
| Polyphony | Organ 61, piano/ensemble 128, mono synth monophonic | Organ 61, piano/ensemble 128, mono synth monophonic |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | 1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones, Leslie 11-pin | 1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones, Leslie 11-pin |
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression, Rotor speed, Footswitch | Sustain, Expression, Rotor speed, Footswitch |
| Features | ||
| Features | Nine physical drawbars, Virtual multi-contact keying, Digital Leslie, Four sound engines, Pitch and mod wheels, Individual and organ pedal outputs, Seamless sound switching, Colour display, Internal AC power | Two 61-note manuals, Three sets of drawbars (upper, lower, pedal), Virtual multi-contact keying, Digital Leslie, Pitch and mod wheels, Individual and organ pedal outputs, Tilted colour display, Internal AC power |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1004 × 322 × 109 mm | 1002 × 479 × 183 mm |
| Weight | 9.3 kg | 16.9 kg |
Key differences
- Keybed: SK Pro 61 – Semi-weighted square-front waterfall, velocity-sensitive, virtual nine-contact (C1 to C6) SKX Pro – Two 61-note manuals, semi-weighted square-front waterfall, velocity-sensitive, virtual nine-contact
- Dimensions (W × D × H): SK Pro 61 – 1004 × 322 × 109 mm SKX Pro – 1002 × 479 × 183 mm
- Weight: SK Pro 61 – 9.3 kg SKX Pro – 16.9 kg
Both are the same on keys (61), key action (Waterfall), sections (Organ, Piano, Electric piano, Synth, Sample playback) and drawbars (Physical).

