From joek1000@aol.com Wed Jul 21 04:56:16 2004
Subject:Re: Hammond XB-5

> I have a Hammond XB-5 w/pedals, and a Leslie 302, and I want to know
> if anyone knows how to integrate this instrument with the B-4, or any
> other great sounding clone, utilizing the drawbar and

Since you already have a Leslie and a good controller you are off to a good start. Your
main choices are Voce V5+ (new unit), older V5 or V3, Nord Electro rack, B4, Roland VK8-
m, Hammond XM-1 (I think that's the name)

If you want something that comes with drawbars, the V5+ and VK-8m would be worth
checking out (or an older V5 on ebay). The Nord rack unit doubles as a slanted table-top
piece and might fit on your controller. Its got the "virtual drawbar" buttons or you could
use a drawbar controller.

For an external drawbar controller you could try and find a used Voce MIDI drawbar unit,
get a new Boem (or whatever its called from Native Instruments) or get something like a
UC-33 from M-audio:

http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=products.list&ID=evolutioncontrollers

If you are going to get an external drawbar unit you might need a MIDI mapper. You can
get one from Bruce Ashby at www.ashbysolutions.com.

The problem is finding pieces to audition!

Joe