From aristontyler@hotmail.com Sat Oct 27 18:50:00 2001
Subject:Re: Motion Sound

Yes, it has a fast/slow and stop switch. It plugs directly into the motion
sound. Are you thinking of making a stomp box/pre-amp combo type thing?
That's pretty good, it would clear out some room on the ground for us to
stand. Many players already have a stomp box, sustain pedal, and midi pedal!

-Ariston

>From: Andy Rice
>Reply-To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
>To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [CWSG] Motion Sound
>Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 21:20:07 -0400
>
>Ariston,
>Thanks for the info on the Motion Sound.
>Is there a separate stomp box or switch to control rotation speed?
>
>Andy
>
>Ariston Tyler wrote:
>
> > Andy, I just realized I never answered your question:
> >
> > >By the way, how do Motion Sound cabinets control the spin?
> > >Perhaps we should develop a version of our preamp specifically for
> > >their
> > >cabinets?
> >
> > Motion Sound cabinets have an actual rotating horn (although I believe
> > it is
> > a little shorter than most leslies) for the frequencies that are
> > normally
> > fed to the top horn of a leslie. They similate the low frequencies,
> > unless
> > you buy their Low-Pro, which is about $800. The low pro in
> > conjunction with
> > a pro-3t is very similar to a leslie, right down to the horns spinning
> > in
> > opposite directions.
> >
> > Their products also feature a tube pre-amp which comes with a 12AX7
> > stock.
> >
> > There are actually a lot of clone players who use and swear by motion
> > sound's stuff. Digital simulators don't even come close to the real
> > action
> > provided by the motion sound cabinets. So it might be a good idea for
> > you
> > guys to consider making a pedal for the cabinets - unless you market
> > mostly
> > to real Hammond users, in which case they could care less about the
> > convenience of motion sound cabs. I would be happy to beta test any
> > new
> > pedals for you :)
> >
> > The motion sound cabinets accept stereo 1/4 in. inputs, so you would
> > probably want to offer that (stereo) option on your pedal. I know all
> > the
> > sound goes to one cabinet anyway, but some players are "stereo"
> > groupies.
> > Actually, now that I think of it, my R3-147 is a rack unit that has an
> >
> > enclosed horn surrounded by condenser mics, and it probably sends
> > those out
> > stereo... that doesn't simulate a single leslie sitting on stage very
> > well
> > and would probably be weird in the studio.
> >
> > If you've read this far your probably wishing I'll stop, so I will.
> > Hope
> > that was helpful.
> >
> > -Ariston
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at
> > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
> ADVERTISEMENT
>
> >
> > To unsubscribe, send email to: CloneWheel-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com