From ynottnaro@yahoo.com Tue Feb 11 10:34:18 2003
Subject:Re: my introduction and asking for advice

Sheesh, that wasnt much help was it! (referring to my
previous post)
--- "Jon Meek "
wrote:
> Well, I own both a CX-3 and an Electro rack. I have
> to say, I
> really, really prefer the sound of the CX over the
> Electro. I know,
> I'm a total heretic in this group, but I just feel
> like the Electro
> is lacking something. If you have a Motif for EP's
> (Vintage 74 on
> that thing...wow), you're pretty much set.
>
> What I really like about the CX is the ability to
> dial in your sound,
> even down to silly things like the whir of
> tonewheels. I like a
> noisy, raw sort of organ sound, I like C3 to be
> obnoxious, and C2 to
> be usable. Something about the chorus and overall
> sound around the
> basic sine wave/tonewheel sound on the Electro fails
> to grab me.
> Yes, the CX is a little shrill in the high end, but
> with a speakeasy,
> or the mellow DB settings in the CX v2, it's quite a
> bit better. Oh,
> and let's not forget 2 sets of drawbars, and a great
> user interface.
> Yes, it's heavier than an Electro, but it's not
> really that bad.
> It's sturdy through windmill chops, I can tell you
> that...I don't
> worry about it flying off the top of my Rhodes.
>
> So, even though I own an Electro, I'm not being
> swayed from loving my
> CX-3 after 18 months. That being said, the EPs on
> the Electro are
> amazing, and Acoustic Piano 4 is probably my new
> favorite because
> it's got some serious character to it.
>
> YMMV, but for your situation, I'd say go for a CX-3.
>
> -Jon
>
> > What I want is a keyboard, as opposed to a module.
> I have heard
> about the
> > VK8. I know most of you hate the fact that it
> doesn't have a
> screen, but I
> > am totally blind and so it doesn't matter to me. I
> have heard the
> Electro
> > and the CX3, and love both of them. I love the
> Electro's extra
> sounds, but
> > hate the idea of no drawbars. I do make use of the
> drawbars in
> playing to
> > change the sound as I play. However, the electric
> pianos sound so
> sweet. I
> > use a Motif6 in addition to my VK7 and also a
> JP8080- for analog
> sounds,
> > and while the Motif6 covers the electric pianos
> really well,
> sometimes you
> > do need that extra punch. I've physically had my
> hands on a Korg
> CX3 and I
> > do like it as well. Oh, the decisions. Can anybody
> help me narrow
> it down a
> > little? And also, what do you think I can get for
> my VK7? It si in
> fine
> > shape and still plays well. If it wasn't for the
> keyboard, I'd look
> into
> > one of those speak easy preamps and live with it
> that way, but I
> really do
> > want something extra. Any help would be hugely
> appreciated.
>

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