From dfibraio@comcast.net Tue Feb 11 11:10:18 2003
Subject:Re: my introduction and asking for advice

No, it was a good post, but I can see where all of this gets horribly
confusing.

At 10:34 AM 2/11/2003 -0800, you wrote:

>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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