From mskremote@yahoo.com Sun Aug 25 08:17:06 2013
Subject:Re: EVB3 becomes 'Vintage B3' any reviews or opinions?

Look forward to your updates, which acoustic piano do you use live?

Bobby Simons wrote:

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>> Anyone using this and if so how does it compare to the earlier EVB3?
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>I took the plunge last night after the gig, I'm trying it out first on my home iMac, not my rig laptop. I had to first upgrade my OS from 10.6.8 to Mountain Lion - the reviews for that are not glowing, and I can't afford any issues on the stage. So I had to buy that, then Mainstage 3, which is still downloading what is many gigabytes of accompanying samples & instruments the next morning. Anyway, besides dealing with the changes in OS, I got to play with the core app until very, very late last night. Some initial comments:
>Yes, the new Hammond appears to kick the old one to the side. The interface is gorgeous, the Leslie sounds great (maybe even a little better than the VB3), the editing controls are deep. I was also pleasantly surprised with the overdrive, it may also be a little better. Here are a couple of screenshots that I found, I'll make a whole set of the edit pages and upload to the files section when I have more.
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>http://www.kgeeandbechs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/b3-cabinet-100045991-orig.png
>http://images.apple.com/logic-pro/shared/plugins-and-sounds/images/plugins_keyboardsounds_vintage_vintageb3.jpg
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>Although I don't have VB3 on this machine to do direct comparisons, I know what I hear - and I'm pretty sure I now have an alternative to VB3, as I have seen no indication that I'll be seeing a 64-bit version. This will sound great on stage. Again, I'm loathe to make the OS change on my two-yr. old MacBook Pro just yet, I'm even considering getting a new one to build a new MS3-based gigging rig.
>Other apparent noteworthy changes: the clavinet sounds greatly improved, the EP's are great, though I had no problem with the last ones. There's also a 'retro synth' I played with a little. I was hoping they meant like a mini-moog, but it sounds... smaller.
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>That's all I have for now, will report back when I have more to offer.
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>Bobby Simons
>bobbysimons@verizon.net
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