From ccmacdon@rogers.com Tue May 31 17:31:00 2011
Subject:Re: KeyB organ Expander Module plus dual manual controller?

David,

If you are suggesting that the expander module is a better interface simply because it's got two set of drawbars, that's a highly debatable statment. This expander module with all the controls jammed on top, does not look like a traditional hammond interface to me.

On the other hand the Numa has it's reverse colour preset keys, and the balance of the controls all nicely layed out across the top of the keyboard, including a traditional style C/V dial, and percussion switches arranged like a real hammond. I completely disagree that because the KeyB Expander Module has two sets of drawbars, it's a better interface.. I would in fact adamantly disagree. I believe the NUMA has a far superior "hammond-style" interface.

We do agree on one thing.. I'm not particularly impressed with the new Hammonds SK1/2 either based on what I've seen of them so far.

Regarding the OS's.. I don't know much about the KeyB OS.. I haven't tried it. If, as you say, the KeyB OS has the ability to switch organ types immediately within the OS that is definately a nice feature.. DOES the Expander Module have that same feature?

The NUMA's OS is fully upgradeable via USB and, as it exists today I believe it can load all the same organ files that the KeyB can load. However, I am optimistic that with future OS Upgrades the NUMA will continue to evolve and who knows what features we'll see in the future.

Again I'm not so sure that this KeyB expander/controller combination is really going to do much damage.

Craig

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