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dg-keys · Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Posts: 20 Location: germany

No particular preset, jut the standard settings without any changes.

Cheers
Dan

geoelectro · Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 2:01 pm Post subject:

I have had my Kronos for 1 week. I used to play with a computer using VB-3 for organ. I ran VB-3 through a Leslie 145 initially but recently used a Neo Ventilator. (no amps on stage now) When setting up the CX organ in Kronos I was well...disappointed. I AB'd it considerably with VB-3 and although got it better, still find it having its own sound that is different from what I'm used to. The biggest problem though is the Leslie effect. No matter how it's adjusted, it's not fun to listen to. I decided to run the CX dry, out a direct output into the Ventilator and back in thru the audio inputs. Now I can live with it.

I had extensively done AB comparisons with the VB-3 to several Hammonds. It is incredibly close. Better than the N.I. B4 I had previously used. So using it to compare with the CX is reasonable.

I am a Hammond Organ technician sine 1974. Own Benton Electronics which repairs Organs and Digital Pianos. Founded in 1978.
www.bentonelectronics.com

George

laandodeman · Senior Member Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 417

Had a gig yesterday, used a combination of eq-ing (few Db extra's in the 1,6kb range) and the multiband compressor. It worked great, so thanks for the tips guys!! Our sound engineer now even complained that the hammond sound was a bit too dominant Very Happy

jeremykeys · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:24 pm Post subject:

I also play a lot of organ in a loud rock band. What I've done is a two-fold solution that works perfectly for me. I run my sounds from the set-list and using the set-list edit function, I adjust my volumes in rehearsal to fit.
Another thing i do in reherasal is use the set-list control panel while on organ sounds to adjust the tone of the organs so they either cut right through or sit back a bit.
In the control panel I have access to a lot of features and functions that let me taylor my organ sound to each song. I cna then save that by using my "write set list" in the set list pull down menu.
This works well!
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geoelectro · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:52 pm Post subject:

While playing with the Leslie sim adjustments I found that if I take the mix off of wet, say adjust it around 60/40 with 60% wet it actually sounds better to me. Less of a thumping of volume etc.

George

jeremykeys · Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:04 pm Post subject:

I don't remember the link but Danatkorg posted the "correct settings for a leslie. Korg had these settings after "measuring a Leslie speaker. Maybe somebody has the time to find it . I found it to be very helpful.
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guillex · Full Member Joined: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 206

jg:: · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 1:28 am Post subject:

I thought the crossover was 800Hz, but perhaps it varied between different Leslie models.

guillex · Full Member Joined: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 206

geoelectro · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:52 am Post subject:

Sounds to me like the CX Leslie's crossover is higher than 800hz. It's also much brighter in the highs.

Geo

guillex · Full Member Joined: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 206

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jeremykeys · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:26 am Post subject:

Having been on this site for a while and also having played in rock bands for a few decades and also having played Hammond clone-wheels I've come to a rather disturbing conclusion.
None of us really know what a B-3 sounds like!

AND since it is a variable sounding organ how is anybody supposed to know what sounds best?

Good sound is entirely subjective. What I like, you might hate.

I, myself don't have any problems at all with the organ sounds form the Kronos. In fact I get complemented on it.

If you are having problems with it cutting through in the mix the solutions it very simple. Play louder! I do a couple of Deep Purple covers and I can assure you that I do it in the same way that Jon Lord did. Freaking Loud!

It all boils down to one thing. If you're keyboards aren't cutting through, you aren't loud enough. Turn up!
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If music is the food of love, play on and play loud!
Gear: Kronos 73, Triton Pro-X, Wavestation EX, Polysix, King Korg, Monotron and Monotron Duo, Minikorg, Moog Grandmother, 1 Roland U-20, Hammond M3, 4 acoustic and 6 electric guitars, 1 Ibanez 5 string bass, a bunch of microphones and other very cool toys, 1 wife and 3 cats!