From hallk@post.queensu.ca Mon Jul 28 06:30:00 2003
Subject:Re: CX3 vs Electro = Sound vs Weight

Jake,

Here is my very biased opinion:

The Electro organ is the best sounding clone currntly available.
The Electro Leslie sim is the best I've heard - having said that, I play the
Electro through a Leslie when I gig.
The Wurly, Rhodes and Clavinet are unrivalled.
The piano action is a little hard to handle - I usually play the pianos from
my A70 controller.
The Electro acoustic piano is usable, but thin sounding with a fast decay.
I prefer the A70 piano.
It is possible to play a gig with just my Electro and my Barbetta, but I
prefer my Electo, my A70, my Leslie and a keyboard amp.
73 notes makes it ideal for playing organ splits.
The drawbuttons are manageable, if not ideal. It's possible to control the
drawbars with the V5 with translation ( another box )
I have A/B dthe CX3 and the Electro - the Electro won.
I own a B3, several Leslies, a Wurly, a Clav, a Rhodes, and an acoustic
piano ( Heintzman )

The Electro is my favorite all-time keyboard purchase. I've owned just
about every clone ever made, the Electro is the best. I keep my V5 for
reasons of simplicity in my stage rig, and I often play the V5 as my organ
while using an Electro EP patch. The V5 is still a great organ sound,
although the V/C isn't as good as the Electro.

Buy it, you'll love it.

Cheers, Ken

----- Original Message -----
>
> Is the Electro a good enough swap to seriously consider keeping the
> Korg home, or even (gulp) selling it, bought new this year. Can the
> Electro's drawbar settings be made to 'morph' like push/pull drawbars
> on Hammond/clones? Is the Leslie simulation as good or (I've heard)
> maybe better? How good are the piano sounds compared to Roland or
> Yamaha and the e.p's, especially Wurlitzer? Can the Electro's
> patches be played with a 2nd keyboard controller? Has anyone A/B'd
> them considering weight vs sound? The clone sound would have to be
> extremely good to play instead of CX3. All opinions welcome, thanks.
>