From Deosoff@aol.com Mon Mar 12 04:14:39 2001
Subject:Re: Tweaking the XK-2


In a message dated 3/12/01 1:23:30 AM, djacques@csulb.edu writes:

<< Interesting... But you forget to mention the one problem with the XK2 and
XB2 that you can do nothing about... And that is the tuning problem that
causes the beating, especially when driven through a real Leslie or Pro3.
Ever think Hammond will do anything about that? It drove me crazy. >>

Drove me crazy also. I really hated it. I didn't mind it as much when I was
using the V5 for upper manual and the XK-2's sound for lower manual only.
That beating is so unmusical. If they haven't done anything about it by now
(what's it been - 5 years since the XB-2 was released?), they probably won't.


Obviously, Hammond's products, like other major manufacturers, are designed
primarily by engineers, not musicians; which explains why there are so many
little problems and quirks with keyboards today. I'm always finding things
in keyboards, that from a musical performance standpoint (or often layout),
seem stupid or impractical to me. I find myself scratching my head alot,
wondering why it was designed in a certain way or how problems can go
unnoticed.

My CX-3 is one of the first 600 units which has a double triggering problem
with the notes when you play hard and percussively. I'm supposed to be
getting it fixed with a new keyboard in a week or so, but still, how can a
problem like that go unnoticed??

Korg spent a lot of time raving about how they designed the CX-3 in
copperation with a number of great organists, and then went and changed the
action after roadtesting it with these players. Blows my mind.

On a happy note, I've been recording a new album and using the CX-3 and my
Goff 302 leslie in the studio, and I'm real happy with the sounds. When it's
done I'm post some MP-3s up on the web.

Dave O