From rafael2pop@yahoo.com.ar Sun Jul 15 17:00:51 2012
Subject:Re.: KeyB organ duo mkIII

Hi Tveryone,

Last news about Keyborgan come from 2011

Any news or upated price of the so called "Expander" ? (just module no keys)

Best,

Rafael

Tue May 31, 2011 9:30 pm

"ccmacdon"
KeyB organ duo mkIII    
 
Message #63752 of 71211 
Re: [CWSG] 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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