From tfosselm@sbcglobal.net Fri Apr 20 14:07:55 2007
Subject:Re: the drawbar argument

I certainly understand and respect your position on drawbars and the
importance of the relative ergonomice aspects of the B3 & clones.
What I am confused about is why you would bring the pipe organ into
your argument to support uniformity in design given that most pipe
organs are unique in what sounds are offered, and where the tabs and
buttons are located to access the sounds. I haven't done a concert on
pipe organ since 1968 but I used to have to spend hours "learning" an
instrument that I hadn't played before a concert.Maybe that's why I
got past the Nord "learning curve" as quickly as I did. It's really
not a big deal at all.

I think what it really comes down to is motivation. Some people are
motivated to get past the interface to save weight/money etc. If
these aren't concerns for you or others, there is no appeal and no
motivation and that is absolutely fine. For many people the only
thing that would make them "embrace" a new instrument is if it were
better than a real B3 and I certainly can't see that happening any
time soon.

--- In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com, "David Jacques"
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> > Adan
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> I agree 100%!! Being a Hammond player for years, I thought I'd
> never get over selling my "REAL THING" in 1980. Tony Monaco said
> it best referring to technology catching up. I played the C1
> at NAMM and was very pleased with it over all. No matter what
> manufacturers do, someone will always have some sugggestion, idea
> or quirk to improve their product. Be it clone, guitar, synth etc.
> it still comes down to "THE PLAYER."
>
> David
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