From b3monaco@aol.com Mon Oct 17 08:19:30 2005
Subject:Re: Native Instruments B4 version 2


In a message dated 10/17/2005 11:03:45 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
groovecake@yahoo.com writes:

Yeah...but how close is it to the XK-3?

Now that opens up a big one!!!!!! Actually the new b4II has a controller map
so that it can respond to the xk3 midi info as translated to the b4II. As
far as sound, Hammond is Hammond! Software Synths are Software Synths. They
both sound excellent for their applications. If the software gets the sound to
the software users, than maybe someday they'll want the real deal!!!!!!!!!!
Actually, they can be used together! Using the xk system to record all the
tracks (using as midi controller) using the b4II engine for playback. Then
stripping the audio with a real leslie through the xk3 engine (check out demo
here of xk system with leslie and di used for Hammond Suzuki
_http://b3monaco.com/saw.htm_ (http://b3monaco.com/saw.htm) )

But with software ussage, The B4 is a great teaching tool. See here how I
use the old B4 for lessons _http://b3monaco.com/Playingjazzhammond.htm_
(http://b3monaco.com/Playingjazzhammond.htm)

I think the key here is to remember that Hammond is a Hammond, nice
Keyboard, Drawbars, setup for gig now. The B4II has a great engine as well but no
hardware! I don't like any controllers out there right now for playing organ.
That's the real difference. You still need the feel of the right keyboard and
good ergonomics of the layout of drawbars...Pedals...etc....
Leslie, Bench........ :)

Tony

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