Built upon the outstanding features and astounding tone-wheel type sound found on the legendary XK-3 keyboard, Hammond's engineers have added many of the most requested advanced features and effects never before found on a Hammond keyboard of this price range. This expandable instrument does what has never been done before – offering you the classic “tone wheel” sound by utilizing 96 Digital Tone Wheels. The new VASE III sound generator now makes it possible to reproduce all of the characteristics of the vintage Hammond B-3.