Percussion, Vibrato, and Chorus controls emulate the same controls from the original organs. A Dual Manual mode splits the keyboard into Upper & Lower manuals, and you can create different settings for each.

"So where are the drawbars!?"

The Clavia "drawbuttons" present an alternative to drawbar mechanisms. The bright red LEDs are visible in any lighting condition, and presets are stored so the "grabbing" effect of physical drawbars is eliminated. The drawbuttons have secondary functions, too - the first 8 buttonsin the top row call up instant presets, and the 9th button creates random brawbar settings; all 9 buttons on the bottom row can be programmed as user presets, which you can recall from any Program.

The Mega Clavinet D6 sound offers all the filter and pickup variations of the original Clavinet D6. You have access to 60 + 4 different Clavinet D6 sounds, your favorite settings of which can be saved as user sounds. The Electro2 also includes a Malmsjoe Grand Piano, rounding out the necessary elements for the perfect stage piano.

The Electro 2 features unique multisample playback capabilities, displaying subtle nuances throughout the whole dynamic range. Thanks to this carefully designed sound engine, even the key releases of the original sounds are emulated, completing the aura of authenticity that can only be heard in the Electro2.

Programs are arranged in 6 banks (A-F) with 8 program locations each. A Program is a combination of the sound you've selected plus its effects settings. With the latest major OS (version 3.0), you can save both a piano and an organ preset per program. Create a piano preset, then an organ, choose which one you want to recall by default, then press the red [Store] button.

The Master Level knob effects the global volume, as opposed to the Output Level (found in the effects section) which controls the relative volume of each program.

The [Shift] button gains you access to global functions. You can access the default MIDI channels, change Local settings, tune & transpose the Electro, lock the user memory, and select your sustain pedal's polarity. You can also configure other features, such as setting the sustain pedal input to activate the rotary speaker simulation, or select its acceleration speed.

There is also an Octave Shift control - an especially useful feature with the 61-key Electro.

Modulation Effects include Tremolo, Auto-Pan, two manual Wahs, an Auto-Wah, and Ring Modulation. The Amount knob controls the effect's blend, and the Rate knob adjusts the speed of the effect.

Classis Stompbox Effects are available as well. There are two types each of Chorus, Flange, and Phase, and Amount & Rate knobs are provided.

The Overdrive effect simulates the tube overdrive of classic keyboard amplifiers, and can go from subtle & warm to grungy with a simple turn of a knob.

The Rotary Speaker effect simulates classic organ speakers like a Leslie™. Fast and Stop buttons affect the speed, and you can clearly hear the virtual drum & horn ramping up at different rates; the overal acceleration and deceleration speed can be changed in the Electro2's configuration settings.

A two-band EQ and the program's Output Volume round out your sound.

Pedal inputs are provided for Sustain, Control, and Switch pedals. The Rotor Speed input is where you'd control the rotary speed, switching between Fast & Slow. Using a volume pedal in the Control input acts as an Organ swell, as well as a Wah pedal. Any pedal can be used with the Electro, and polarity can be changed in the Configuration menu.

MIDI In & Out are standard, and this is also where OS upgrades are sent. Connect an external controller to the MIDI In while in Dual Manual organ mode, and lower manual control is sent to the external keyboard.

Right and Left Outputs are mono; used in conjunction they give you stereo separation for autopan and rotary effects. A stereo Headphone Output is also provided.