From stuart.norton@densitron.co.uk Thu Jan 04 08:38:59 2001
Subject:Re: Leslie comments: Spin II versus Rotoshere versus VK-7

Thanks. I've played live with it once so far, and that was mono, so
I'll try stereo next time. We're a bit max'd out on the multi-core,
but I'm sure the result will please!

What's annoying is that I did some mono recording with the Spin II
just before I took it back, and now I want to go and re-do the whole
thing with this, in stereo. They're close to final mix-down and it
easy never to get these things finished!

Got another rehearsal tomorrow, and I can't wait to play. See ya.

Stu,
UK.

--- In VoceSupportGroup@egroups.com, "Neil Webber" wrote:
> One cautionary note about recording a Rotosphere:
>
> I use a Rotosphere with my V3. I like it, and I get a lot of good
comments
> about my sound from other players.
>
> I normally use the mono signal (both sides mixed together
equally). You
> lose some of the effect this way, but for me simplicity (fewer
things to go
> wrong at the gig in mono than in stereo) wins out.
>
> When our band went into the studio, we recorded the Rotosphere in
stereo
> (i.e., two separate tracks). During mixdown the producer took just
one of
> the tracks by itself and panned it into the LR position he wanted.
The
> result sounded more like a farfisa than a hammond/leslie.
>
> "What the hell happened to your sound?" was what my bandmates
wanted to know
> when they heard that first rough mix.
>
> Basically, if you take just one side of the stereo Rotosphere
signal, the
> effect is comically (IMHO) exaggerated. So watch out for this...
make sure
> you either take the mono signal, or that you use both sides of the
stereo
> signal. The idea of partially mixing together the stereo signals
to get an
> in-between effect is intriguing; I am going to try that one next
chance I
> get.
>
> My one other comment about it is, being a tube device, it creates
audible
> hiss. I want total silence when I'm not playing anything (so I can
continue
> to badger the guitar players about how noisy *their* amps are). I
ended up
> adding a noise gate to my rack to compensate for this. YMMV.
>
> - neil