TomKittel

I made a short jazzblues track with HX3 version 4.25 to showcase the pure organ sound and C3 chorus. No Leslie Sim and I tamed down the original C3 C/V a little bit. https://soundcloud.com/organaut/shacky

Guido promised a VB3 2.0 update for PC years ago. He never delivered...

Couldn't resist at that price. I also couldn't resist. But it turned out to be the worst customer experience I ever made when buying a software product. I had to register to THREE websites (!): ilok.com, vstbuzz.com and acousticsamples.net. Therefore I had to create three user ids and three passwords, followed by three downloads and a ton of installations and PC restarts: UVI, ilok and the B5 samples. And in the end after I went trough all of that, the acousticsamples.net site didn't accept my authorization code saying that another user already authorized the product. No support link, no sorry, no contact or anything. What a ridiculously awkward procedure to just install a VST instrument! I know one thing for sure: never again will I buy anything from them. Nightmare!

What exactly is Aspen accused of?

Wondering if it will get lighter over time like the V3 did wondrously.

Wow, now I want to buy a VR09! Good plan!

Check this out: Obviously the VR09 can do a lot more than most VR09 owners including myself realize.

Good luck for the transplant! It would be great if you could post a couple of pics.

I am ready to go for the Faital 8HX200 speaker upgrade. Before I pull the trigger: does the 8 ohms resistance match the CX2008? One mor thought on the upgrade: the Faital has a frequency range of 1,500 to 20,000 Hz. Doesn't that mean that the separate tweeter in the SSV3 becomes redundant? If so, could the tweeter in the SSV3 simply be disconnected?

This seems to be a really interesting mod. If the improvement of piano tones is substantial I would also go for it. Maybe Aspen could weigh in and share his opinion?

Did you install 4.11 final? You are missing a pure nugget if you don't. The update process is dead easy. Just make sure to pick the proper file for your HX3 version: https://github.com/keyboardpartner/HX3/tree/master/LATEST

They absolutley nailed the CV in the new OS 4.11 Hit the CV switch and the HX3 sings.... wow! For those who just installed OS 4.1 - there is an even newer update now: OS 4.11

The sound quality of this recording is amazing. The Shure MV88 seems to work great.

Terrific sound and soulful playing! I am also very happy with this exact same amplification rig. Usually I am using the mono acoustic piano preset of my RD64 and everything else in stereo. Best of both worlds. Crystal clear piano sound and full 3D-bloom of everything else. Thanks again for sharing this great idea. The RCF TT08A / SSV3 combo is straight dope!

Marco, do you have a MK2 board inside? I think so.... The BETA (use on YOUR OWN risk!!!) is MK3/4 board ONLY!!! As always: be careful with betas !!!! thanks Mitch no, it was not the beta, it was the 3.9... in any case I have the mk3 board. PS so my board will not support future upgrades? as the previous boards are not supporting the last one? so in order to have future sound improvements you have to change all the board? Just use the remote software instead of flash and go back to 3.925. Worked for me with my HX3 MkII board, You only must make sure to choose your ftdi adapter under 'Device' and then the correct files under 'Firmware' and 'Fpga'. They must match your board version. It's really not overly complicated. And yes, you will be able to upgrade your board in the future too. Don't worry!

4.1 Beta: https://github.com/keyboardpartner/HX3/tree/master/BETA

This guy doesn't seem to have a problem with the keybed: ;-)

My SSV3 is quiet like a mouse. No hiss or hum. There seems to be something wrong with your unit or with your current supply. Make sure that the speakers wear in for a couple of hours before you judge the sound. New speakers need to wear in to open up. As much as I like the SSV3 - not sure if it's the best bet for acoustic piano only. It can't show off it's magic with non-stereo sound sources.

New speakers need to wear in for a couple of hours before you can really judge their fidelity. While I agree that AP sounds are a bit of a challenge for the SSV3 (which is true for most PA speakers) it definitely doesn't sound horrendous.

I used the SSV3 / RCF TT08 combo yesterday night at a bar gig with my bluesrock band. The sound was just glorious. I positioned the two speakers right next to me. Similar to what you suggested I put the TT08 on the backside of the SSV3 but horizontally in monitor wedge position. I have no idea how it works but the sound was pristine. Piano, rhodes and organ, everything sounded clear and unadulterated with plenty of headroom. My keys could be easily heard on stage and everywhere in the room, SSV3 3D effect included of course. Pure enjoyment! Hey Al, thanks so much for sharing this terrific idea! Tom Just to be a pill: you're describing a $3000 rig. It damn well SHOULD sound good! I like the SS3 because it's small and disproportionately affordable for its quality. If I'm getting into two speakers and the $3000 range, I have lots of options. IMO the value prop of the SS3 is that it is the ONLY one-square-foot, less-than-$800 box that sounds this good. True, indeed. Luckily I bought my RCF TT08 speakers used for a very good price a couple of years ago. The TT08s used to be my main keyboard monitors in stereo. After I got the SSV3 I shelved both TT08s and solely used the SSV3 ever since. I absolutely preferred the SSV3's simplicity and great 3D sound over the TT08's higher audio fidelity. Only when Al came up with his great stacking idea I took one TT08 out of the shelf and gave it a shot. Result is noted above. I still prefer one single SSV3 over two active speakers of any quality level. Positioning and handling is so much easier with the SSV3. The RCF TT series are some of the best speakers you can get but it's always difficult to position both of them properly on stage. The bottom line is that Al Quinn's SSV3 / TT08 stack idea beats a single SSV3 as well as two TT08s. This stack setup is easy to schlepp and it fits everywhere. The additional TT08 is small enough and weighs only 25 lbs. I guess that a cheaper good sounding speaker like a RCF310 or a QSC K8 would also do the trick.

I used the SSV3 / RCF TT08 combo yesterday night at a bar gig with my bluesrock band. The sound was just glorious. I positioned the two speakers right next to me. Similar to what you suggested I put the TT08 on the backside of the SSV3 but horizontally in monitor wedge position. I have no idea how it works but the sound was pristine. Piano, rhodes and organ, everything sounded clear and unadulterated with plenty of headroom. My keys could be easily heard on stage and everywhere in the room, SSV3 3D effect included of course. Pure enjoyment! Hey Al, thanks so much for sharing this terrific idea! Tom To recap my experience of using SSV3 standalone versus the SSV3 / TT08 combo I would say SSV3 is heaven for most keyboard sounds but leaves somewhat to be desired for shining piano sounds. In comparison Al Quinn's combo idea is cloud nine for all sounds including pianos. This combo sounds very much like the studio monitors in my music room plus the added benefit of the glorious SSV3 3D-effect. The TT08 also adds bass and total volume to the SSV3. I very much prefer this combination over just using two TT08 speakers. JMTC

I used the SSV3 / RCF TT08 combo yesterday night at a bar gig with my bluesrock band. The sound was just glorious. I positioned the two speakers right next to me. Similar to what you suggested I put the TT08 on the backside of the SSV3 but horizontally in monitor wedge position. I have no idea how it works but the sound was pristine. Piano, rhodes and organ, everything sounded clear and unadulterated with plenty of headroom. My keys could be easily heard on stage and everywhere in the room, SSV3 3D effect included of course. Pure enjoyment! Hey Al, thanks so much for sharing this terrific idea! Tom

What a great idea! Can't wait to try that with my RCF TT08. Thanks Al!

Interesting. I never managed to make the SK1 meet my expectations. Maybe it was just me. But I know quite a few players who had exactly the same problem with the SK1/2 as the OP described above. Never mind! These days organ players have more good clonewheel choices than ever before. "So Hedge therefore, Who Join Forever ..." ;-)

It's simply the nature of the beast. I owned a SK1 for a while and it never delivered the sounds I looked for, no matter how deep I dived into the menu and no matter which parameters I tried to adjust. No ill will intended. But fat rock organ sounds aren't the strong points of the SK1/2 in my opinion. Finally I sold it and got a UHL X3 instead. Problem solved. JMTC