WLM HIT

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WLM HIT

The WLM HIT was a portable combo organ. It had active sine filters, drawbars, and in contrast to the TRIP electronic keying contacts, which all made it more lightweight.

The really special thing about it was the case, in which the organ could be packed completely and which was used as stand while playing.

Data of the WLM HIT:

Brand	WLM Organ Oy
Location of the manufacturer	Karkkila, Finland
Model name	HIT
Model number	HIT
Serial number	-
Date of construction	1976
Type	combo organ
Dimension (W/H/D), weight	?, 60kg
Manuals	2 X 49 keys
Pedals	13 keys
Amplifier/ Speakers	external/ external
Additional effects	chorus vibrato, spring reverb, percussion
additional units	-
Generator	IC with active sine filters and electronic keying
Toneforming UM (1st manual)	9 sine drawbars (nine ranks): 16', 8', 5 1/3', 4', 2 2/3', 2', 1 3/5', 1 1/3', 1', 9 percussion drawbars: 8', 5 1/3', 4', 2 2/3', 2', 1 3/5', 1 1/3', attack, decay, 8 presets (touch sensitive buttons)
Toneforming MM (2nd manual)	-
Toneforming MM (3rd manual)	-
Toneforming LM (lower manual)	6 sine drawbars (six ranks): 16', 8', 4', 2 2/3', 2', 1',
Toneforming PD (pedal)	6 drawbars (four ranks)16', 8', 5 1/3', 4', attack, sustain
Sound	?
Price (payed/ worth)	?/ ?
Everything else	-

Many thanks to Juha-Pekka Palmulaakso for information and all pictures.

Also many thanks to Matti Adolfsen for further information.