From james_eaton@btopenworld.com Sun Aug 31 10:27:41 2003
Subject:Re: Bass Pedals?

--- In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com, "buddtopps89"
wrote:
> Hi, all. I was wondering if I could use the Roland PK-7 pedalboard
on a Korg CX-3. Anybody know? Thanx.

This is a well worn thread but briefly(?):-

The CX-3 does not have dedicated pedal tone generation. It
generates sound for the two manuals only.

You could use your PK-7 to control the lower manual sound generators.

However, you will have to compromise on drawbar settings if you are
also using the lower manual with your hands.

Also, the manual tone on an authentic clone such as the CX-3 does
not model the bottom 12 complex tone wheels that are only used for
the pedals on a real Hammond. These wheels are an octave lower than
the lowest tone used on the manuals. So if you are used to a real
Hammond, it will not sound the same.

As an alternative, you might consider getting an organ module to use
with the PK-7 such as the Voce V5 or Roland VK-8M.

Another alternative would be to get a clone that has authentic pedal
tone generation such as the VK-8, VK-88, VK-7, VK-77, Hammond XB-1,
XK-2, Voce V5, new B-3 etc.

James