From las8323@rs175174.ks.boeing.com Wed Dec 19 12:34:28 2001
Subject:Re: Midi-draws

Melvin,
Though I'd never doubt your opinion or needs, I could never envision myself
using an entire V5 solely for Bass. Just don't have that sorta loot.

Nowadays, V3's are darn near down to half the money of a V5. Or maybe
it's my own lack of talent. I call myself a pianist, or a keyboard
(-ist, player?) but not an *organ*-ist as such. Perhaps were I, there'd
be no hesitation to press such a primo piece into seemingly humble service.

Two V5's would be great. Again, that rent/food/music question. Even as
much time/trouble as this whole experiment has been, a dual CX-3 would've
been about an even shot were you to count my time spent.

Thanks for the encouragement. You sound like one those *organists* that
could teach me plenty.

Larry

> Dear Larry,
>
> After my V5 midi crises, I concluded that the best way for me to go would be
> to get 2 V5s. I can't afford sound failures in the middle of songs (who
> can?), so I concluded that the only safe way to go would be 2 V5s.
>
> But the CX3 came out, so I went with Korg instead of buying a second V5.
> However, even with all the midi problems I encountered, I liked and still
> like the V5! I currently use it for bass pedals; for my taste, it has a more
> satisfying bass-pedal tone--one with more of a true "center" to the
> pitch--than the Korg. I think the pitch-mass difference between the two is
> most pronounced in the bass--at least in my setup. So I'm still a V5 fan.
> But I like the Korg for manuals well enough. Best of luck to your musical
> endeavors.