From ynottnaro@yahoo.com Mon Dec 23 16:09:44 2002
Subject:Re: Korg CX-3 FAQ

Hey Melvin....

I've experienced absolutely NO note robbing, even when
using the piano, which I didn't dig. As for
midi-errors of any type, I can't speak to that as I
use it as a standalone unit; I bought the 73 so I
could split the keyboard when I needed two hands of
Hammond tone
>
> Question: Are you satisfied with the response
> characteristics of the swell
> pedal with the Electro? What pedal is used?

Yes, it's ok: I use a Roland EV5.
>
> Tony, you have given me some very serious thinking
> to do (even after I get
> the Speakeasy) if indeed the Electro has a usable
> high octave out of the box.
I used my Speakeasy with the CX3, and it didn't fix
the problem: it made it sound better, but not "better
enough."
>
>
> I am one of those who constantly makes registration
> changes on the fly, so if
> I were to change to the Electro, I would miss the
> CX3 layout.

Yes, this is my only complaint...the drawbuttons are
not as inspiring for that as drawbars.

>
> But I noticed immediately after purchase that the
> CX3 has less body in the
> bass register than my V5. So my issues with the CX3
> are not just with the
> high octave. Of course, the CX3 is excellent in so
> many ways that the V5 is
> not.
>
> My point is this: if it turns out the Electro has a
> more focused bass and a
> smooth top end, I may make the switch. But since I
> am not made of money,
> this is a nontrivial decision.

I have a V5 as well...and it does have a lot more bark
than my XK2 had, my CX3 or even than my
Electro...however...as an experiment I switched
between my Electro and V5 during 2 gigs where the
soundmen were actually b3 players themselves. And
while they both commented how great and REAL the
electro sounded to them, after I had made the switch
(unbeknownst to them) they both commented that it just
didn't sound as good as it did before...imagine their
surprise when I told them it was because they were
hearing something else. You'll be very happy with the
Electro I think. I have still kept my V5, but the
Electro is just such a hassle free solution to the
B3...

tony
>
> Thanks again.
>

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