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Specifications

* The specifications and external features of this product are subject to change without notice, for the purpose of product improvement.

Operating temperature

+5 to +40°C (avoid condensation)

Keyboard

Continental-61

61-key: Semi-weighted waterfall keys, velocity sensitive C2 to C7 
(variable within the range of [C0...C5]–[C4...C9])

Continental-73

73-key: Semi-weighted waterfall keys, velocity sensitive E1 to E7 
(variable within the range of [E-1...E5]–[E3...E9])

Sound generator

Maximum polyphony

Modeling tonewheel organ sound generator

128 voices

Modeling transistor organ sound generator

100 voices

Modeling electric piano sound generator

80 voices

High-definition piano sound generator

60 dual stereo notes (equivalent to 240 voices max.)

Modeling analog synthesizer sound generator

36 voices

PCM sound generator

64 stereo notes (equivalent to 128 voices max.)

* The actual polyphony will vary depending on the synthesis types and effects being used.
* The quoted maximum numbers of voices apply when 100% of the voice processing power is devoted to a single 

engine. Dynamic voice allocation between synthesis types: exclusive system intelligently allocates resources as 
necessary.

PCM memory capacity

Approx. 10.5 GB (when converted to 48 kHz 16-bit linear PCM)

ORGAN part

3 types (CX-3, VOX, COMPACT), drawbars, percussion on/off, split function, vibrato/chorus on/off, rotary speaker on/off

E. PIANO part

3 types (TINE, REED, FM)

PIANO part

3 types (GRAND, UPRIGHT, E. GRAND)

KEY/LAYER part

6 types (KEY, BRASS, STRINGS, LEAD, SYNTH, OTHER)

Preset variations

150

Scenes

16 (4 x 4): Max. of 100 sets can be saved to USB device

Effects

Insert effects

EFFECT

CHORUS, PHASER, FLANGER, COMP, DRIVE, WAH (controllable via pedal)

Master effects

DELAY

1. DELAY, 2. CROSS, 3. TAPE, 4. MOD DLY

REVERB

1. HALL1, 2. HALL2, 3. ROOM1, 4. ROOM2, 5. SPRING

EQ

9-band stereo input/output

VALVE DRIVE

Vacuum tube Nutube 6P1

DYNAMICS

Controls how the volume and sound respond to changes in keyboard touch.

Controllers

Bend lever

ORGAN: Rotary Slow/Fast, E. PIANO: Tremolo on/off, KEY/LAYER: Pitch bend

Touch sensors
(electrostatic capacitance type)

ORGAN: drawbars, KEY/LAYER: sound controls, EQ: 9 band graphic equalizer

Audio characteristics

Frequency characteristics

20 [Hz]–22 [kHz] ±1.0 [dB]; 10 [kΩ] load

THD+N

20 [Hz]–22 [kHz] (Standard) 10 [kΩ] load 0.005%

S/N ratio

105 [dB] (standard)

Audio output

OUTPUT 
L/MONO, R

6.3 mm monaural phone jack, unbalanced

Output impedance: 1.1 [kΩ] (when outputting in stereo)

600 [Ω] (L/Mono jack, when outputting in mono)

Maximum level: +16.0 [dBu]

Load impedance: 10 [kΩ] or more

OUTPUT L, R

XLR-3-32 type (balanced) + LIFT - GND switch

Output impedance: 350 [Ω] (when outputting in stereo)

Maximum level: +16.0 [dBu]

Load impedance: 10 [kΩ] or more

Headphones

6.3 mm stereo phone jack

Output impedance: 50 [Ω]

Maximum level: 150 mW+150 mW @32 [Ω]

Control inputs

DAMPER

Compatible with Korg DS-1H damper pedal (supports half-damper), PS-1 and PS-3 pedal switches

ROTOR SPEED

Compatible with PS-1 and PS-3 pedal switches

CONTROL

V861 VOL/EXP PEDAL volume/expression pedal

Other sounds

MIDI

IN, OUT

USB

USB A (type A)

Saving/loading scene data

USB B (type B)

MIDI interfaces: 1 (16 ch) in, 1 (16 ch) out

Compatible with USB standard ver. 2.0, high speed (up to 480 Mbps)

Main specifications

Power

AC adapter connector (DC 15V, 

), power button

Dimensions 
(width x depth x height)

Continental-61

939 x 350 x 86 mm / 36.97" × 13.78" × 3.39"

Continental-73

1,103 x 350 x 86 mm / 43.43" × 13.78" × 3.39"

Weight

Continental-61

7.2 kg / 15.87 lbs

Continental-73

8.4 kg / 18.52 lbs

Power consumption

16 W

Included items

AC adapter, power cord, Owner’s Manual, V861 VOL/EXP PEDAL

Summary of Contents for CONTINENTAL-61

Page 1: ...a Scene 11 Saving a scene to the SCENE 1 4 buttons 11 Listening to the demo songs 11 Playing back the demo songs 11 Detailed Functions 12 1 Master control 12 2 Part select 12 3 ORGAN part 13 4 E PIAN...

Page 2: ...Model VOX CONTINENTAL 61 VOX CONTINENTAL 73 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 t...

Page 3: ...unction About the Owner s Manual The VOX Continental Owner s Manual is organized as follows VOX Continental Owner s Manual printed this document VOX Continental MIDI Setting Guide PDF VOX Continental...

Page 4: ...in full stereo sound across the keyboard for both delicate and powerful richly expressive sound See page 14 6 KEY LAYER part Selects various types of sound variations such as clavinet brass strings s...

Page 5: ...rt of the keyboard 3 Lower part MIDI channel see page 20 MIDI IN OUT connectors 5 USB USB A port Connect an USB storage device such as a USB flash drive commercially available to save and load scene d...

Page 6: ...he DAMPER jack When you press the pedal the notes you ve pressed will be sustained so that they will continue even after you take your hands off the keyboard Tip With the Korg DS 1H damper you ll be a...

Page 7: ...will light and the keyboard will be ready to play once a number is shown in the VARIATION display 3 Turn on the power of the external output devices that are connected to the OUTPUT jacks of the VOX...

Page 8: ...2 Press a button from SCENE 1 4 to select a scene from 1 to 4 The saved scene will be recalled allowing you to play the sound Note If you change the part variation effect octave and other settings the...

Page 9: ...he lever will move back to center position when released The functions that are changed by the bend lever will differ depending on which part is on ORGAN part Switches the rotary speaker simulation be...

Page 10: ...REVERB button 2 Select the effect type Press the type button to select the effect type Note When you switch to a different effect the factory default settings for that effect will be applied To set th...

Page 11: ...ble See page 23 Listening to the demo songs Playing back the demo songs The VOX Continental comes with 16 demo songs that are appropriate for each sound on the keyboard Organ sounds 4 electric piano s...

Page 12: ...dynamics effect of the DYNAMICS knob on or off Note The DYNAMICS settings are not saved in scenes This will always be off when the power is turned on Turning this button on will cause the dynamics to...

Page 13: ...aying the VOX Continental with UPPER and playing an external MIDI keyboard with LOWER Turn the UPPER LOWER button off and set the VOX Continental and the drawbars to UPPER To control the drawbars of a...

Page 14: ...ON display Select the variation for the acoustic piano you selected with the PIANO type button The variation number is shown in the VARIATION display Note When the PIANO part is off the VARIATION disp...

Page 15: ...CX 3 Each drawbar can be used to add overtones to the basic sounds The drawbar pitches are listed below 16 5 1 3 8 4 2 2 3 2 1 3 5 1 1 3 1 UPPER the upper part of the keyboard and LOWER the lower par...

Page 16: ...to use the touch sensors Note The settings shown here are saved when a scene is saved Amp EG Adjusts the amp EG of the variation This sets how the volume will change over time 1 ATTACK Sets whether t...

Page 17: ...ed when the power is turned off and will be recalled when the instrument is turned on 8 Scene select Up to 16 sounds that are set on the VOX Continental can be saved and you can recall those settings...

Page 18: ...fault settings for that effect will be applied 3 EFFECT knob Adjusts the effect that you select using the EFFECT type button The way the sound changes will differ depending on the effect type and vari...

Page 19: ...sed in some guitar amps and organs Press the EXIT button to exit from type selection 7 REVERB knob Adjust the amount of reverb The way the sound changes will differ depending on the effect type and va...

Page 20: ...ION buttons For minus values a dot appears beside the number on the right side of the cent value in the VARIATION display Press the VARIATION and buttons at the same time to reset the value to 0 3 Pus...

Page 21: ...N buttons 1 2 3 These curves produce an effect when you play strongly 4 This is the typical curve 5 6 These curves let you produce dynamic change without having to play very hard 7 This curve provides...

Page 22: ...hen bring the pedal all the way down towards you When calibration is finished the SCENE 3 button will light 10 When all pedals have been calibrated you will be able to play the keyboard again after se...

Page 23: ...sage Err will be shown in the VARIATION displays of the PIANO and KEY LAYER parts Press the EXIT button to escape and format the storage media on your computer If there is very little free space remai...

Page 24: ...ause the delay time is being abruptly changed and becomes non continuous This is not a malfunction The sound is distorted Are the inputs of the mixer powered monitor speakers and so on being overloade...

Page 25: ...CHORUS PHASER FLANGER COMP DRIVE WAH controllable via pedal Master effects DELAY 1 DELAY 2 CROSS 3 TAPE 4 MOD DLY REVERB 1 HALL1 2 HALL2 3 ROOM1 4 ROOM2 5 SPRING EQ 9 band stereo input output VALVE DR...

Page 26: ...ifications Error messages Accessories All product and company names are the registered trademarks of their respective companies Damper pedal KORG DS 1H Pedal switch KORG PS 1 PS 3 Keyboard stand ST Co...

Page 27: ...2017 VOX AMPLIFICATION LTD 3 E...

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