From tande.adamson@btinternet.com Wed May 01 16:11:31 2002
Subject:Re: Electro ( and VK8 )


Hi,
Could I ask, what is it in particular that sets the VK8 apart for
such praise over, in particular, the electro? I haven't heard either
the new Roland or the Red Beast, but I have been eagerly waiting news
of the release of the electro rack.
From what I have ascertained so far, it's the electro that gets
nearest to the real thing if using the built-in rotary sim.

If you are not going through a real Leslie, is the new Roland much
improved over the VK7 whose rotary sim left something to be desired.

From what I have gathered so far from other posts, the electro is not
quite there, unless the rotary is switched on when it becomes superb.
Does the VK8 really improve over the electro?

Perhaps I should stick to my V3/Em-u B-3 set-up feeding into a couple
of Dynacords, or look to importing a Motion-Sound 4U Rack-mount?

The Dynacords are superb simulators, but the Motion-Sound, not having
deflectors, imparts a grittiness to the "Leslie" sound that I like.

Any thoughts on this?

Regards Thomas (UK)


--- In CloneWheel@y..., "vanselman" wrote:
> I roamed the land playing every Hammond clone I could find. Up
hill & down dale I trekked. I hammered every Hammond XB & XK, I
cradled a CX3 for a day. I nestled a VK7 on my lap whilst twisting
and turning every knob there was. I finally found one keyboard that
came close to my old Hammond C3 and it was so light. It was red. It
was meaty. It had extras like electric piano sounds. It had
waterfall keys. It was a Nord electro 73. I spent my wad, parted
with the spondolics. My dream was fulfilled...
>
> or so I thought.. Until today.. Whilst returning my expired
electro to my local music emporium....
>
> I have just spent the afternoon crying over a new Roland VK8. What
can I say. Leakage, distortion, rotory sim to die for. This beast
comes the closest I have ever heard to my mighty old machine. I want
one now! I will sell my grandmother for one. If anyone is thinking
of buying a clone. Please read this, don't follow me down my road of
NO ROLAND VK8, deliver yourself some enlightenment and go buy one,
for you will be forever happy in Clone Heaven.
>
> Carl
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: daveoakleyuk2002
> To: CloneWheel@y...
> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 12:34 PM
> Subject: [CWSG] Re: Electro
>
> Ah well, my Korg CX3 went pear shaped only 3 weeks after
purchase.
>
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