From jackoverfull@gmail.com Sat Nov 10 08:47:34 2012
Subject:Re: Bass sound


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Il giorno 10/nov/2012, alle ore 17.32, "jukefox"
ha scritto:

> I'm not certain from your post, but it seems to me as if you're
> using your Mojo, since you mentioned the CE2 version. If this is the
> case, I have two suggestions for you to try that may help your bass
> sound.
>

Correct: that's exactly what i've been using. I usually play with VB3
1.4 (with the mojo as a controller) tough, since I never really
managed to get "my" sound on the newer version (still trying actually).

> 1) Try using the pedal bass sustain function, if you haven't
> already. This will allow you to imply an acoustic bass sound.
Always did that. Some songs really calls for it.
>
> 2) Try using the synth bass from the extra sounds. This will
> probably not be suitable in the configuration in which it loads, but
> quickly editable (using the bass pedal 16' and 8' drawbars) into an
> electric bass sound that I find works quite well. The drawbars allow
> you to adjust the decay and sustain of the sound such that you can
> imply a convincing electric bass sound.

No way to have it with 1.4. Also that would relegate the lower manual
to EP and I have no use for that.
>
> Otherwise, you could always use the synth bass as-is to get a sort
> of a techno sound, but this probably isn't what you're looking for
> given the "rockabilly" nature of your project.
>
Right, not really!
> Using the Mode 3 VS (Vertically Split) output probably will not be
> overly helpful and, until Guido releases a CE version that allows
> lower-rotor defeat on the sim, pedal bass will always be affected,
> making for a "bubbly" bass sound that I, personally, have never
> found appealing ... myself and most of my Hammond-pickin', pedal-
> kickin' buddys typically unplug our lower rotor motors.

Can see why you do that…
> The sim, however, does not affect the extra sounds, so should you
> use suggestion 2 above, you ought to be okay.
>
> I suggest using a full-range stereo amplification solution (such as
> a Motion Sound KBR-3D or 500, or any pair of good powered speakers
> in conjunction with a stereo mixer ... Motion Sound however, as has
> been discussed here, went out of business earlier this year) with a
> separate subwoofer, for any application in which you are responsible
> for carrying the bass as well keyboard parts. In fact, if you are
> not comfortable balancing your bass/organ output ratios by altering
> your presets and manual drawbar settings in relation to pedal
> drawbars on the Mojo, I would highly recommend sourcing your bass
> sound from a separate synth with a separate volume pedal ... perhaps
> run into a separate bass amp.
>

I'm (now: it took some time) quite confortable balancing bass and
organ actually. No problem with my PA, easily adjust with the
differences where I'm rehearsing.
> Best,