From groovecake@yahoo.com Fri Jul 02 22:34:21 2004
Subject:Re: XK3: Initial Thoughts


> Cons: Some of these aren't really cons, just some
> impressions and some questions!
> I noticed an increased volume presence when using
> just the drawbars and not a preset.

Not sure what you mean there.

> > Are some of the presets voiced correctly? For
> instance, I expected to hear some grinding organ
when I selected "Some Lovin." Why is the leslie break
engaged on this preset? "Whiter Shade" was also off,
IMO.>>

I, too, wasn't particularly knocked out by too many
of the named presets (I mean..famous names). The
generic Rock settings were quite good though. I don't
think they probably spent hours tweaking the sounds to
be exactly like the record like, say, a Yamaha sound
programmer does when they voice things for something
like the Motif (who got a killer "Richard Tee" Rhodes
sound for the Motif...but that's a post for another
board).

This has never bothered me about any of my clones,
though, because I never use any of the stock presets.
Ever. I tweak from the word go as I imagine most folks
do. Anyone who goes as far as buying a clone is
probably a B-3 guy anyway and is going to adjust to
taste. Anyone else is usually happy with the "Purple
Spin" patch on their XP-80!

<< However, some of the gospel settings were spot
on!>>

Probably because gospel settings are a tad more
generic. I mean...there aren't as many legendary
gospel recordings as there are rock and jazz organ
recordings. 808808008 is pretty standard fare. The
organ sound on "Born To Be Wild" is not.

> I was also wondering why the preset bars didn't
> latch as on a real Hammond, but that's just a
quibble.>>

Probably because they don't need to. Latches would be
a needless addition, I'd say.

Anyway, you asked for opinions. Those are mine!

Mitch



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