From ynottnaro@yahoo.com Mon May 12 19:09:56 2003
Subject:Re: Brilliant Idea or Insane Ramblings - B4 custom controller

Except for that pesky little thing called "MOVING IT!"
That and the real estate it takes on stage. (I don't
get to use mine NEARLY enough for our liking.)

T
--- elggobo wrote:
> --- In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com,
> "schel_d_sullivan"
> wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > A week or so ago I mentioned building a clone dual
> manual
> contoller
> > using B4 and Petkov's B4CE and actual hammond
> parts.
> > Someone brought up an interesting point (I dont
> remmeber who it
>
> Option 1
> ========
> 2 x Hammond manuals from old console (50kg)
> A lot of custom wiring
> Customised MIDI electronics from Mr Petrov
> Beefy Pentium 4 PC with jumbo MIDI interface and
> software
> Beefy soundcard
> Potentially 9 MIDI cables (unless you can do the
> channelising
> internally - hopefully you can)
> Case for the manuals
> Stand
> Case for beefy PC
> custom MIDI pedals,
> Leslie
> combo-preamp
> Custom cables
> etc
>
> Option 2
> =========
> B-3 + power cable
> Leslie 145 + Leslie cable
> Pedals
> Bench
>
> Option 3
> ========
> New B-3 etc
>
> Price/performance-wise, option 2 would still appear
> to be the most
> attractive.
>
> James
>

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