Hammond XK-7 and XK-7D: Next-Generation Portable Organs
Single- and Dual-Manual Organs with new VEM Sound Engine and More
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The new Hammond XK-7 and XK-7D come with a new VEM sound engine, new keys, new preamp models, and many more improvements.
Hammond XK-7 and XK-7D
Hammond has announced the XK-7 and XK-7D at NAMM 2026. On the outside, the new portable organs look quite similar to the previous model, the XK-5. What’s more important, however, is what’s going on inside. And that’s where the XK-7 and XK-7D represent a big step forward.
The new VEM sound engine (Virtual Electro-Mechanical) uses physical modeling to reproduce the tonewheels of vintage Hammonds even more authentically than before. A new Hammond L-112 model has also been added. The XK-7 and XK-7D offer dedicated panel controls for Key Click and Leakage, letting you adjust these parameters on the fly.
The supplemental organ sounds have also been improved. According to the manufacturer, the Hammond XK-7 and XK-7D come with enhanced Combo Organ sounds (Italian, British, Japanese), and an expanded pipe organ section.
Both new organs feature new keybeds with longer keys and six physical contacts per key for a more authentic vintage Hammond feel.
There’s also a new preamp mode that reproduces the character of the vintage Hammond AO-28 and AO-29 preamps. It can be added to the organ and Leslie sounds separately.
Speaking of Leslie: the Hammond XK-7 and XK-7D offer an enhanced digital Leslie simulation with nine rotary speaker models plus an emulation of the stationary Hammond PR-40 cabinet. An external rotary speaker cabinet can be connected to the 11-pin output.
Both new organs feature a new Bass output for connecting a bass amp or subwoofer. You can choose between the pedal voice or a bass signal derived from the main output using an adjustable crossover filter.
The single-manual XK-7 and the dual-manual XK-7D can be combined with various optional accessories, such as the new XPK-250W mk3 pedal unit with three contacts per pedal.
Price and Availability
As of today, we don’t yet know when the new Hammond organs will become available and what they will cost.
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