Patches & Favorites
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PATCHES
Your Hammond SKX contains a large number of different types of sounds and a large number of ways to customize
and tailor those sounds. In addition, many of the different types of sounds can be blended or mixed with each other to
produce many unique tone colors. In the organ world, this mixing, blending and tailoring of sounds is called
Registration. In the keyboard and synth world, a sound or group of sounds and effects is colloquially known as a
Patch.. This term derives from old-style synthesizers which used patch cords (originally telephone switchboard-type
cords) to connect the various components to produce specific types of sounds. Although modern technology has
rendered this technique unnecessary, the term “Patch” has remained. Each time a Patch is selected it will register a
particular setting of the sounds and controls on the SKX.
Ë Selecting a Patch
TRY THIS:
1. Make sure the Information Center Display is in PLAY Mode. If it is not, touch the PLAY Touch Button
once. The Information Center Display should now look similar to this:
Notice that the bottom line displays a letter (“U” or “P”), a number and a name. The following
paragraphs explain each portion of the bottom line of the display.
There are two categories of Patches on the SK - Preset and User. The Preset Patches are factory-
programmed and cannot be changed. The User Patches are also factory-programmed; however, you can
make changes to them or even overwrite them entirely in order to create your own custom Patches. In
the Information Center Display, User Patches are designated by the letter “U,” and Preset Patches are
designated by the letter “P.” Each category contains 100 Patches for a total of 200.
The three-digit number following the letter “U” or “P” refers to the currently selected Patch Number.
The Patch Name appears to the right of the Patch Number.
HA<O> SKX Owner’s Playing Guide
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