From imkealy@yahoo.com Sat Mar 12 14:21:14 2011
Subject:Multiple Leslies

IMHO
 
Since the purpose of the Leslie is to create a more authentic
feel of pipes setting air in motion (remember all that music we
create is actually disturbed air, heh!) - why would not multiple
Leslies effect that to a more authentic degree yet?
 
I have five Leslies operating simultaneously and prefer it to
a single one - and they are never in perfect synch, although
I thought at one time it would be necessary to vary the speed
on some of the motors.
 
Dunstedter recorded an album at Whitney Studios with
his three-manual Hammond organ augmenting the 34-rank
Robert Morton pipe organ that featured multiple Leslies.
An awesome sound - although reduced to two stereo
loudspeakers hardly captures what it must have sounded
like in person.
 
Liner notes indicates he created a variety of speeds on his
motors, but I have found it is not necessary to do that, as
it would probably be impossible to engage perfect sync.
 
I more feared an uncomforatble flanging effect, reducing the
output to sound more like the EQ of a telephone booth, or
an early Jefferson Starship recording that a living organ,
which is not the case, at least for me. YMMV.
 
PK
www.StentorVox.com
 

--- On Sat, 3/12/11, rrockkey wrote:

In general, I don't think you need to be concerned about syncing two or more Leslies, whether they are simulated or not. Even when you run them side by side or separated in a space (living room, stage etc.) I believe running a little out of sync actually enhances the "stereo" effect. Actually in practice, unless you are centered in the "sweet spot" you really don't get the full effect anyway.



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