Doc_T

Wow, looks similar to my setup, while I have a SV-1 below the VOX. Is this the VOX stand? I also think about getting the soundbar. I like the idea that the sound comes from the instrument and not from behind or elsewhere. Like a Rhodes that sits on a speaker or a piano or even my Hammond. At home this is perfekt, but is it loud enough for rehearsals against git/dr/ba?

I like, that it does not sound like a nord

I have an iPad on top of this and so literally every sound I can imagine at hand. That is the light version.

They are siblings. Its actually the same hardware with different knobs. I have not opened mine up but it would be interesting to see the boards of the two side by side. The VOX has a smaller SSD and it has overall more controls for the sounds. Obviously the organ drawbars. But also 9 band equalizer instead of 3 and the drawbars also offer controls for the synth sounds. I have tested them side by side, and the two grands of the VOX are definately also in the Grandstange and the EPs are the same. Synth sounds differ since there are also some Wavesequence sounds in the Grandstage not so in the VOX. I made this montage in Photoshop and layered the rear panels of the two. Its identical down to the screws. http://www.render1.de/images/Grandvox.jpg

One thing that is really great and fun is the analog synth (model) engine thing that is in it. *All* the lead synth sounds are so well sounding in my ears and so much fun to be played with the pitchbender. And the synth controls with the touchbars is so absolutely emediate and easy to use that I stopped to miss the (missing) modulation wheel since you can control the LFO just with a stroke on the touchstrip. The cutoff/resonance can be really biting and you got a portamento switch. Much control to shape your sound. I read the complaints about the *only* 16 scenes that can be saved. I think its fair to say that this means 16 (user) presets in each category - organ, e-pianao, a-piano and "other", which would make up 64 custom presets. Still not much nowadays but for me enough for all setlists I have played over the years. I'll go with the holes in my housing until I have found another more appropriate badge to glue over them. Still I think that the worst thing of the board is this dog badge. Its like hanging Santa Claus a sign around his neck that reads "Santa Claus". Must be a Japanese thing - if they only had asked their western customers or just made it removable. The board would be so good looking with just a plain orange corner where this dog (or holes) sit now... really this is too bad. And I want an editor for all this nice stuff that is going on under the hood.

I can not second that. I have measured the midi messages from the touchstrips and they are not steppy at all. All 128 values get recognized and sent when you move your finger slowly across the bar. So if you think that MIDI is steppy - and it is compared to an analog knob on an analog synth - than I get your point. But the amount of control it offers for the synth sounds is great imo. And they send midi. I'll use that to control the drawbars of the gallileo organ on my iPad (and other synth parameters). I also think the organ may not be for everyones taste. It may be a good emulation of the CX-3 which I can not verify since I do not know what to compare to (I don't have a CX-3). I can only compare it to other (software) Hammond clones and my T500. It definately does not sound like a B3 or a Hammond at all. Not for you if you want a Hammond. But definately still a good organ in its own right.

To answer my own question: Yes, you can remove the badge. It is glued with some tape to the housing that can carefully be lifted and be removed. However the badge sits in two holes that hold two pins that are on the backside of the badge. So, either the most ugly badge in the universe on your board or two holes, you can choose. ok, I will (have to) get used to it.Not sure what the better option is yet... Beside that the board is a gem. The keybed is amazing. Very fast but also very responsive to articulation for the pianos. Can't wait to play my first gig with it.

Hi teashea, you write that you removed the 'Brit' badge from the VC. Is this easily doable? Does it leave any marks on the housing? Thanks Doc_T

Hi, I have a question for the VC users here. I am absolutely in love with this instrument since I have tested it at my local dealer. For me this is close to a perfect stage and fun keyboard, rock show type of performances. Really inviting and intuitive to play, so lightweight! The color! The boxiness that makes it literally a 'board'- AND, you can put an iPad on it, or a setlist or anything - this is really a big deal for me since I always hated my SV-1 in this regard. This is sooo practical. It says 'hit me' and it produces some substantial noise with the tube and some distortion. True WYHIWYG. Really easy and fun to combine and mix the in my ears exceptional sounds or to just turn a knob to see what happens, just playing around all the time and only use your ears as reference ,no display that could give the illusion of objectiveness or digit accuracy. Maybe not made for the button pushers but to seriously rock around and say hello to the guitar players (oh yeah, the guitar players...) it is perfect. Very very musical and player oriented. BUT One thing I somehow can't get over... and that is, why did they put this cheesy 'Brit Spirit' bulldog badge thing on it?!? Do they think that a glowing VOX Logo on the back or some chrome Logos or the color won't get the point across? So, here is my silly question of the day: Is it possible to remove this badge? Since this would be the first thing I would want to do. I mean is it just glued to the body or actually fixed with screws and leaves holes in the housing? Keep on rockin' Doc T