From benjamin.kuris@hp.com Tue Nov 09 13:08:37 2004
Subject:Re: Why did Hammond get the virtual B3 right?


I use B4 @ 128samples latency as a VST w/freeverb and then through a
speakeasy classic and Leslie 145. I control it w/a VOCE midi
drawbar. The more I play my A-102 at home (leslie 47) the less I
enjoy the B4 rig but on stage it is fine. Usually I control w/a
synth but I also have my DIY hammond waterfall keyboard controller
using parts from a real hammond manual. That project didn't make as
much of a difference as I would have liked but I shoudl have someone
who doesn't regularly play a console test it.

I wish native instruments allowed more patching points. I favor
the "clean" tonewheel set (closer to my console). My biggest
complaint is that I find the preamp modelling and tone controls don't
do what I want. I'm not sure how they partitioned leslie saturation
from preamp response in the amp block. That said, for the money I'm
happier buying a new soft synth every 2 yrs then investing in non-
vintage hardware. I chose B4 as an upgrade to a Voce V5. The
percussion shortcomings of the V5 (including glitches) are a fatal
flaw despite the raw drawbar tone.

I haven't tried the XK-3 yet-- I just bought another console to ramp
up an organ trio. If that group plays out, I'll be moving the
organ. I guess that tells you where I am after 4 years of
clonewheeling. I would rather use the real thing and spend a bit of
money on the proper moving equipment (gravity rollers/ramp for back
of my truck, hand truck (possibly w/a crank lift) then lots of money
on a dual manual clone. Same can be said for my experience w/a
leslie-- a 145 isn't that heavy and if it is too heavy for you, you
can carry the amp seperately. The biggest issue is whether you have
enough trunk space in your vehicle...

-Ben

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