From breynold@usc.edu Mon Jan 20 22:23:32 2003
Subject:Re: OT: Piano & other sound modules

Ed:

If you can get a listen to a PC2 with the Orchestral expansion board, there is a JazzSection program that has tempted me as a all purpose TOP and soul horn program. It is an odd place to find such a program, and your opinion might vary, but it is worth a listen.

Barry


> OK, I broke down and put an OT in the Subject line, but I think
> this kind of
> thread is relevant mainly because the majority of us play more
> than just
> organ, right?, and who better to get opinions from than other guys who
> already appreciate the beauty of the Hammond sound ;-)
> Now that we've discussed pianos, I'd like to hear what horn
> patches you guys
> are using in your live rigs. Specifically what keyboard/module
> and which
> patch.
> I'm using a Kurzweil PC2R for everything except the Hammond stuff,
> and while
> I think it's overall pretty good, I'm always looking for better.
> Specifically I'm less than blown away (yes, another intended pun)
> by the
> horns on the PC2R and I'd like to look into alternatives. I'm
> looking for
> killer Earth, Wind & Fire/Tower of Power type sounds (but aren't
> we all?).
> I apologize for taking up bandwidth on this list, but I searched
> to no avail
> for a CloneHorn list and so I'm asking you guys.
>
> Ed Fliege
> k2mojo@groovedaddies.com
> www.groovedaddies.com
>
> > I tried the new Kurzweil PC2r and in a live situation it didn't
> cut it. I
> > ended up basically giving it away on EBay. In a live band
> situation I've
> > found that the GEM, Yamaha, & Korg pianos hold up the best when
> > you need to
> > bust through a wall of loud vocals, tube amped guitar slingers, &
> > Bam-Bam on
> > the drums. Rick Wakeman & Keith Emerson both have used the GEM
> stuff for a
> > while. Chuck Levell plays a Yamaha P200 with the Stones, and the
> guy with
> > the Black Crowes I believe still uses an SGX-1D as did Darryl
> > Hall. You can
> > pick up the Korg SG-Rack for around the same price as the GEM.
> The Yamaha
> > P-50m sells for about $100 on Ebay and is more common. The only
> problem it
> > has is a weak output but it really cuts through. Sorry for the OT...
> > Peace...
> > Brian "fingerz" Fuller
>
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