From ccmacdon@rogers.com Wed May 03 10:52:59 2017
Subject:Re: Sampling vs. Modeling [Was: Arturia b-3-v]

Doug,

The image I looked at was mis-named.. I googled PCR-800 image to double check that I was suggesting to you the correct model (since I was not at home at the time to be certain).. and googling the PCR-800 came up with an image of the non-pro model but it was labelled pro. Sorry about the confusion..

The reason this is important is because the pro model (replacement for the PCR-800) seemed to me to have a much cheaper feel to it.. and I didn't like that one as much as the original. There may be some improvements in the pro model (for example I think the drum pads/triggers are larger and perhaps better) but somehow the build quality looked cheaper to me.

Either way, I expect that they work similarly and they probably have the same built in controller maps... The controls on it are all configurable so you should be able to use a sustain pedal or the joystick (although by default it doesn't latch like a mod wheel and I'm not sure if you can reconfigure this to latch?), or if you prefer you should be able to map the leslie control to some other switches.

The main reason I suggested the PCR-800 was because of the faders (fairly similar to drawbars (many controllers faders are too wide apart to be grabbed by one hand) and the feel of the keyboard which, despite being waterfall keys, I liked for organ.

When asked for recommendations for organ controllers, I've seen people recommend controllers with square keys (not waterfall) which are hard to gliss on, and controllers who's faders span 12 inches or more.. so wide that cannot use them the way you use real drawbars. I'd take diving board keys over square piano style keys any day and you want faders that can be used like real drawbars (close together so they can be grabbed by one hand) with similar travel to real drawbars (2-3").

Just my opinion of course..

Craig
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