From groovecake@yahoo.com Thu Sep 18 09:11:01 2003
Subject:RE: B4 software

I run a chord from the MIDIMAN into an Alesis
Nanoverb. Works just fine.

--- bilyod@msn.com wrote:
> A reverb unit such as organ mate or any disign to go
> in between circuits might work put in between the
> computer output and Leslie input. Anyone with any
> ideas on this?
>
> ------ Original Message -----
>
> From: claire_trikes_aust
> Sent: Wed, Sep 17, 2003 11:20pm
> To:
> Subject: Re: [CWSG] B4 software
> Hi,
> I use B4 with a midi keyboard but am open to your
> thoughts about
> this.............
>
> I had to buy a new midi keyboard anyway so I chose
> one that was 'fully
> assignable'. The EDIROL PCR 50 as it happens. I
> chose this over some of
> the cheaper (better value ?) keyboards such as
> Evolution because in my
> opinion it had a much better keyboard 'feel'
> (personal taste issue here).
>
> The point that I would like some opinions on, is
> that this set up does not
> need any 'midi-mapper' software/firmware/hardware
> because I can set up the
> PCR-50 to send the correct codes to drive B4 without
> any "re-mapping". I
> did this because I had to buy a new keyboard anyway,
> but do you think that
> this scenario is likely to yield lower overall
> latencies ?
>
> I run an old Yamaha sound card and the fastest I can
> get at the moment is
> 15mS (which is OK by me as I also play real pipe
> organs so 15mS is lightning
> !). I have always thought that B4 needs a bit of
> reverb but when using
> Audiomulch to provide reverb on B4 the latency goes
> up to about 35 mS which
> is actually too slow.
>
> Does a PC based 'midi-remapper' increase latency
> like some other programs
> (eg Audiomulch adding reverb) ?
>
> By the way, B4 seems to me to be one of the easiest
> to use and rock-solid
> pieces of software I have ever used. (When going to
> band practise I
> frequently boot the PC without screen, keyboard or
> mouse (!), Windows 2000
> and B4 come up nicely and off we go...... I like
> to tell the other guys
> in the band that this little wait (Windows starting)
> is the Leslie motors
> and tubes warming up !!!! )
>
> P.S. I'm still looking for a way to add reverb to
> B4 without increasing the
> latency......(I have to grin a little to myself each
> time I look longingly
> at the old spring reverb unit sitting on a shelf in
> the garage ! ! Get
> thee behind me, you spring reverb !)
>
> P.P.S Many thanks to Bill Bilhou for his supportive
> words. Good luck with
> the new job on Monday !
>
> Cheers,
> Claire
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "M T"
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 5:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [CWSG] B4 software
>
> > You will need some way to connect the keyboard to
> the
> > Computer via Midi. I use the MIDIMAN Quattro and
> it
> > works quite well.
> >
> > Mitch
> >
> > --- drbrriley wrote:
> > > Hello again my friends!
> > >
> > > I was wondering how to get B4 stsrted. I
> might
> > > try it. Is there
> > > anything additional needed. Computer, software,
> and
> > > keyboard. Is
> > > that it. Please excuse my ignorance.
> > > Rev. Riley
> > >
> >
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