From jackoverfull@gmail.com Wed Apr 15 07:25:05 2015
Subject:Re: Main stage 3

But you still use the ventilator, I see.

Il giorno 15/apr/2015, alle ore 16.03, HammondB3 hammonddave2004@yahoo.com [CloneWheel] ha scritto:

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> Sure... below is my review from the Keyboard Corner:
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> So I could not resist. Bought MS3 today and installed it. The B3 "Tonewheel Organ" is much improved. In fact, I will no longer miss my VB3.
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> That being said, it is not perfect. It does sound great through a Ventilator (no harmonic beating). The tone is nearly spot on (the top half octave is a little too bright for my taste... I am sure with some work I will be able to adjust this).
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> The Leslie sim is much improved, but still nowhere near Vent quality. But much closer to VB3. I am not a fan of the high speed as the mike is much too close to the top horn (maybe that can be adjusted?). The bottom rotor is still not there. But I use a Vent, so this is really not a big deal for me.
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> The Chorus Vibrato is now quite authentic (as good as the VB3). The percussion is very good. All in all, this will be my new gigging platform when a back line is not available.
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> Now the Mellotrons... Well, as you know I am pretty tough on Mellotron emulators. Whoever designed this one thought that the dirtier the sound the better. The 3 violins sounds about 75% authentic, but it sounds like that water soaked mellotron with all the broken tapes that you saw on the side of the road selling for $50 in the 80's. The actual tone is missing that magic. Too bad, as with the right consultation (hint, Apple) they could get there. That being said, I am sure it will sound good in a band context. However, I would not record with it.
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> The Brass is OK as it's a pretty harsh sound to begin with. The Flutes are much too dirty. I could not find a "grit" control anywhere.
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> Choirs? Meh...
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> I will be having fun in the next few days auditioning the AP's, EP's and other new sounds.
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> So for the Hammond players out there, I highly recommend checking this one out (for only $29!!!) Regarding the VB3, this is what happens when you refuse to update your products... The competition eventually catches up.
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> David Martin Jacques
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> On Apr 15, 2015, at 3:40 AM, Jack Ponissi jackoverfull@gmail.com [CloneWheel] wrote:
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>> I've tried a few months ago. No match for VB3, imho, not realistic at all in comparison.