From russell_chris@colstate.edu Thu Sep 21 07:12:17 2000
Subject:Re: [Voce] more simulator reviews

Bill,

Here you go - some of the info from the mag:

The Motion Sound was hands down the favorite with the Hughes Kettner
Rotoshpere coming in second.

A quote from the article on the Motion Sound:
"Those who desire a physically rotating horn - the primary
characteristic of the Leslie sound - without the burden of moving a
heavy cabinet will find this device an ideal compromise. For those
who refuse to compromise, there's the Motion Sound Low Pro - when
combined with the Pro-3T, it sounds authentic enough to give any
Leslie's rotors pause. ŠŠŠ Simply put, nothing available on the
market today sounds more like a Leslie 147 than the combination of
the Pro-3T and the Low Pro. Their sound is simply stunning."

Another quote on the Rotoshpere:
"Of the three electronic emulators, the Rotosphere was by far my
favorites. The sounds the Rotosphere does make range from very clean
and sparkly to rough and nasty, and while not identical to the sound
of a live Leslie, it closely approaches the sound of a recorded
Leslie, particularly one recorded in mono. Š The Rotoshpere is a
rockin' box."

The article list the Pro-3T at $799.95 (American) and the Low Pro at
$899.95 (American). Pricey little boogers but they really do sound
great. The Hughes Kettner list at $499 (American).

Here are some web addresses you might want to check out:

www.hughes-and-kettner.com

www.motion-sound.com

www.mitatechs.com/leslierumors.html
(Talks about Leslie speakers and Hammond organs: rumors, myths, facts and lore)

www.theatreorgans.com/hammond/faq/mystery/mystery.html
(Unearthing the mysteries of the Leslie cabinet.)

www.akademisk-antikvariat.dk/lmv/hammond.htm
(Captain Foldback's Hammond and Leslie site, featuring downloadable
schematics, links and other useful information.)

- Chris