From drjoho@swbell.net Fri Jun 04 07:13:11 2004
Subject:Re: New Clone Comparison MP3s and lot's of "text" at Drjohomusic.com

Joe,

I discussed this issue with Tommy Z.

Tommy uses the internal sim BUT he runs it through a separate EQ.;
He states what I have demonstrated that the Electro does heavily
quash the upper frequencies.
Tommy uses a little extra off-board EQ, dipping the lower mid bass a
touch to allow for more oomph without overload, and boosting some
mid-highs as well.

His guess is that Clavia carefully measured the treble cut of a
Leslie, when they modelled their rotary effect, and a Leslie does
drop a lot of the higher frequencies. Perhaps, like their 'volume
robbing' when chords are played, they have overdone the effect a
little. This seems likely as the full-on key click, for which they
originally didn't allow tweaking, is excessive, but seems fine when
heard with the Leslie sim on. Such a high volume ( C9) click should
still seem too much when heard through a Leslie cabinet, and modelled
Leslie.

Tommy uses a VK-8M running in parallel with the Electro, which works
to counter-act both these problems, bringing a sweetness of tone and
reducing the dip in volume when playing upper and lower manuals. It
was a pain to set up. He uses a Viscount DB3 as drawbar controller,
and have to re-map the upper drawbars twice for the two modules so
they move in tandem. I'm happy with the sound but having heard the
XK-3, courtesy of Dr Joho, I hope H-S bring the new 'digital
tonewheel' technology to a new XM3 module. Seems they have
worked on their Digital Leslie which seems OK now.

So, having read through Tommy's reply, I have no magic to get rid
of the high frequency squashing of the Electro Leslie Sim just using
the unit itself.

Josiah

> of his Electro.
>
> I'm starting to hum Limina's EX12 as I walk down the street :-)
>
> Joe