From alenhoff@yahoo.com Tue Sep 23 11:56:25 2003
Subject:Re: Using the Barker with a Leslie sim

I finally found a mixer to perform the Barker test Bruce Wahler
suggested. After an hour of playing with every conceivable variation
in the settings, I came to two conclusions:

1)The modulating distortion (it pretty much turns on and off as the
CX-3's simulated lower rotor "rotates"), makes for some pretty nasty
sounds that can't be ignored -- or tweaked away to my satisfaction.

2) Having the chance to A-B real tube distortion with the CX-3's
distortion sim, I came away with a new appreciation for what Korg
has created. It's not bad, and having it applied before the Leslie
sim makes a real difference. The warmth and clarity of the
Speakeasy, matched with a little CX-3 digital distortion, works best
for me.

YMMV (especially if you have a different clone), but I'd urge anyone
who uses a built-in Leslie sim to do the mixer test before buying a
Barker.

Finally, in celebration of some true good guys:

Bruce Wahler, creator of the Barker, who urged me to test before I
bought, in part due to his concerns for how his product works with
some keyboards when distortion is added after a Leslie sim. You
gotta love an honest man! From everything I've heard, the Barker
works great with a Leslie or MS. If you're so-equipped, this is a
lot of bang for the buck; and

Andy and Steve at Speakeasy, who, having learned that I was
frustrated in my efforts to get some grind out of my preamp (as well
as some other issues), made an extraordinarily generous offer to
make things right (which I subsequently declined, having decided
that adding distortion after a Leslie sim wasn't the best path for
me). Their reputation for extraordinary quality and customer service
has been recounted many times here, and is well-deserved.

Alan

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