From steve@speakeasyvintagemusic.com Thu Nov 07 19:10:11 2002
Subject:Re: speakeasy mp3 suggestion

Hi Guys

Mp3's are on the way soon. As between the different versions, everyone will
have different tastes. Some like chocolate, some strawberry. For instance
with all the new clones out there. I still like my Hammond XB5. My pianos &
other sounds come from a Alesis QSR. This rig works for me. I think the best
of the best is whatever rig makes one relax to the point of just playing
music. I remember trying to use the internal sim. I was miserable, I played
very bad. This was no fun. When it sounds right you play right. Heck I
played real Hammonds that made me sick.

For the record, the comments I get to read, Truly makes it worth it for
me. I am not the greatest player, but I do ok. But working with all my new
friends on this wonderful list, gives me a true sense that I did something
right. Thanks

Shayes

Steven Hayes Sr Engineer
Speakeasy Vintage Music
http://www.speakeasyvintagemusic.com

> Steve, I had one of the very first Classics. While it ended up
> develping some problems that you totally took care of without a lick
> of hassle, I sampled enough of it when it worked to know what it did
> for an XK-2 into a 142! The almighty himself has to smile at these.
> They just flat out gave it from soft authentic Hammond-Leslie, to a
> bit of growl, to snarling nasty gritty beast! Even made a little of
> the XK-2's internal distortion sound real, I swear. I'm quite
> confident that the problem I experienced in my very early model has
> long since been eliminated. I am now just curious how good the Stereo
> model will work with a CX-3 or comparable simulator through a non-tube
> pair of power monitors, and more important, Howler vs. Classic.
>
> If I may continue on this wish list, MP3s of the clone with leslie sim
> in stereo (while I'm wishing!), then through the stereo classic, then
> through the stereo howler. By not using a real Leslie, it will
> isolate what the speakeasy does, plus showcase the capabilities for
> those of us no longer using a Leslie or MS. Plus we can contrast the
> Classic & Howler. Reading the posts, maybe the Howler is overkill
> into a Leslie or MS, but killer for a clone simulator (i.e. CX-3) into
> a pair of Mackies or P.Audios. The MP3s could shed a lot of light on
> these questions.
>
> Doug
>
> --- In CloneWheel@y..., David Cooke wrote:
> >
> > I couldn't agree more about listening to the Speakeasy and having
> someway to demo it, all this mail about it has really stimulated my
> curiousity!
> > David Cooke
> > sumillhouse wrote:I'm one of those guys that wants to
> hear how great the speakeasy is
> > but doesn't because I shouldn't be spending the money. :)
> >
> > Steve Hayes, some mp3s of the same midi file played through a clone
> > vs played through a clone through a speakeasy would really help sell
> > it to people like me.
> >
> > Don't mean to put anyone out though, I know it's a hassle.
> >
> > Pat
> >
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