From analogholic@yahoo.com Tue Jun 27 14:41:37 2006
Subject:Re: Boss RT-20 & sim in VK-8M the same thing ?

Thanks everyone for answering !!!

I´m going for the VK-8M !!!

Now I also finally can be a proud member of vk_corral, as opposed to
just sneaking around in there....haha

thanks again !

Attila




-- In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com, "MON8169" wrote:
>
> I agree with Walter, although I think they are both the same
engine. My
> guess is that the RT-20 allows you to tweak the parameters beyond
the
> usual/normal limit, hence obtaining easily an overexaggerated rotary
> sound. The overdrive was way too much. With just a little turn (5%)
of
> the knob you had more than needed. This makes me think that the
RT20 is
> for guitarrists.
> I went to the store with the money to buy the RT20 for a V5 but
after
> playing the VK8m I got the Hammond clone because in general it
sounded
> better and was an all in one module...
>
> Ramon
>
>
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com]
En
> nombre de jake92028
> Enviado el: dimarts, 27 / juny / 2006 03:33
> Para: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
> Asunto: [CWSG] Re: Boss RT-20 & sim in VK-8M the same thing ?
>
> --- In CloneWheel@yahoogro
> ups.com, "analogholic"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi everyone !
> >
> > I wonder if anyone knows if the lesliesim in the VK-8M is the
> > same "engine" and sound as the Boss RT-20 ?
> >
> > I wonder because a lot of people seem to knock the VK-8M´s sim
and
> at
> > the same time I see a lot of people praise the Boss RT-20
> >
> > I was about to order a V5+ but it´s not gonna show up in time. A
> friend
> > of mine was supposed to bring it from LA to Sweden
> >
> > So I thought maybe a VK-8M which they have in stock, is it good
> enough ?
> >
> > confused
> >
> > Attila
>
> I don't think they're the same, some basic newer Roland COSM rotary
> concepts in the RT-20, but the VK-8M's simulation is more
realistic,
> plus the organ is great and the effects and amp types etc are very
> useable. The RT-20 effect is hard to describe in words, something
> like "too clean" with a hint of theremin sound, IMO close but just
a
> bit artificial. And the overdrive is too much, one touch and you're
> into full buzz.
>
> With the factory default settings I wouldn't be embarrassed to get
> through a night's play with it but not as first choice. I'd go for
> the VK-8M, organ with drawbars and sim plus fx in one module.
>
> Walter j
>
>
>
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