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The foot pedal does feel a bit on the cheap side and looks more like it belongs to a sewing machine. The speakers do not rattle the case at the highest volume (although I do believe quality is lost when pushed to the max). The sliders also feel good making smooth transitions in volume and tempo easy to perform. The buttons are unique in appearance but definitely feel as if they can withstand the test of time. This keyboard definitely feels more solid than a cheap Casio. It seems apparent that this keyboard was designed for multiple markets because of the presence of a voltage selector on the back that allows for change depending on what region you are in. The only apparent difference between the V-120 and the KB-700 is the lack of Stereo Pan potentiometers located above the stereo mixer for all the features, but this absence is a minor issue.
Lowrey organ 2017 series#
1984 of the series before they started utilizing digital sounds, as well as some other interesting features that I will mention briefly in this review. The V-120 is the highest analog keyboard c. Lowrey had decided to rebrand mid- to high-range keyboards manufactured by the Victor Company of Japan, Ltd., commonly known by its 3-letter logo - JVC. I came across this gem when I was searching old Casio keyboards and it appears to be an attempt from one of the many organ companies to break into the home keyboard market, much like the Kimball Voyager and Challenger keyboards, the Baldwin Explorer and Discover keyboards, and the Wurlitzer P100.
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Lowrey organ 2017 portable#
Some of Lowrey's portable organs were made in Japan and based on JVC designs. Two keyboards, pedals and built in cassette recorder. Rhythm and auto-bass pedal accompaniment. įour channels, 88 keys, two keyboards, Magic Genie. įeatured four channels, double keyboard and Magic Genie chords.Ħ0-note organ for attaching to a "standard piano" įeatures Automatic Organ Computer and Lowrey Glide. įeatured Automatic Orchestra and Leslie Speaker. įeatured walking basses and rhythm section. Features Automatic Orchestra, glide control, percussion and "Moving Stereo" controls. The "-1" adds an Automatic Orchestra Control (AOC) and Repeat stops (the two red stops on the right-side bank in the picture). Includes Leslie tremolo, a chime effect stop, and a "glide" switch on the side of the volume pedal.
Lowrey organ 2017 manuals#
Two 3½-octave manuals and 1-octave pedals. Theatre organ with memory presets and extensive features, including human voices and other sound effects. Īutomatic bass, rhythm and accompaniment.
Organ with 2 44 key manuals, 13 bass pedals, built-in spring reverb, Leslie effect, and marimba effect famously known from Baba O'Reilly by The Who played by Pete Townshend.
In January of 2019, Kawai, the owner of the brand, announced it would cease all production of Lowrey Organs. Lowrey entered the portable keyboard market in the early 1980s with the Wandering Genie, which was succeeded by the Japanese-made Micro Genie line.
Lowrey organ 2017 professional#
Lowrey organs were originally made in Chicago, Illinois (prior to 2011) and have been played in churches and by professional and home musicians since the 1950s.