From swbeach@worldchat.com Tue Dec 02 10:33:35 2003
Subject:Re: Tweaking the VK8-M/VK-8 Leslie.

Hey Thomas. I did a serious tweak session on my VK-8 leslie sim..... and I
agree with those 2 parameters. I set my stereo spread to max, and I set my
mic distance to very close. Send the output to a stereo rig and spread the
speakers about 8-10 ft. apart, and it sounds like one big honkin' Leslie,
especially the slow, chorale type stuff. You can really hear the low rotor
sim well like this.

There's still something about the upper rotor in the high-end drawbars that
I don't like. But I haven't done the Roland upgrade either, so I don't know
if they've improved it.

I've downloaded the Roland upgrade from their website. It's a zipfile, with
several midi files inside. Is there anyway to upgrade this VK-8 when I
don't own a
seqencer or computer with MIDI?

Steve B.

----- Original Message -----
> I thought I'd give another go at tweaking the rotary sim.
> I'd already downloaded the Soundside up-grade and played around with
> the settings, and maybe messed up.
>
> I wanted to simplify my gear and if possible do without using the
> Dynacord simulator.
> Having had another try at setting the simulator, it seems to have
> come good. I've only tried it on headphones but it's pretty near the
> Electro's sim.
>
> The are some parameters that make a big difference, like the stereo
> spread and mic distance, and as there are only LEDS working on the
> rough principle of the more that are lit up, the greater the effect,
> judgement is somewhat down to using your ears. Also you have to edit
> one parameter at a time.
>