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Chris Towns

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  1. Reading about the new update reminded me that next month will be six years since I bought my Legend Live. No intentions of changing as it's a lovely bit of kit, so thank you to Elvio & Viscount for producing an organ built to last with a great sound.
  2. Hi, @CyberGene Yes it was your Transcription I downloaded. Please send me a PM with your donation page and I'll definitely make a Contribution. It's an absolutely beautiful tune. Have a listen to this, the Guy absolutely nails the Dave/Don Grusin style of playing. You don't fancy Transcribing this do you ? LOL. Chris
  3. Hi, Dave Grusin has been a firm favourite of mine (along with David Foster) for many years. Two very talented Composers. I managed to get a transcribed score of 'On Golden Pond' via Youtube. A beautiful Orchestral piece.
  4. Hi, As a legend Live owner I am looking forward to the upcoming update at the end of April to bring it more in line with the new Viscount Soul model (they use the same sound engine). As far as I am aware, there will be an improvement in the C/V and also the Leslie sim. I'm not sure if that is worth taking into account when making a decision. Admittedly I have owned my Legend Live for over five years, but the keyboard resistance is not as great as it originally was. Definitely easier with regular use, and you tend to adapt to it. Whatever you get, I hope your as happy as I am with my legend Live. Chris
  5. Hi Aiden, simply beautiful. And a huge thank you to Threadslayer for sharing this gem with the Forum Members.
  6. Retired for around 13 years now, but worked for around 25 years as a brewery Drayman in London U.K. (think of a guy driving an urban articulated lorry and roping beer kegs into cellars). Breweries of past always looked after their staff, good salary, private pensions and free medical insurance while working. Good job as I need it to fund my GAS !! Although I'm not a great musician, I'm always glad that making music is a pleasure and not a requirement to put food on the table.
  7. Hi, Most of my life I've been involved with home keyboards (arrangers, etc) and the sales pitch is always that a better keyboard makes a better player, (although the sales guys are clever enough not to use those actual words). Despite that, I cannot recall buying any that I regretted (perhaps with the exception of a Nord C1 organ). I concur with ABECK on his comments and have realised in my 67 years that to improve at any level requires lots of hard work and effort, not the latest greatest shiny new keyboard !! Chris
  8. Hi, I picked up a set of used Adams T8V speakers for a great price. I've got them wired up to my Nautilus 88 and obviously they are not in the league of EB5AGV's AX7's. That said, they are still a pretty impressive set of active speakers. For me, the lack of hiss/background noise at loud volumes is really good. I am going to try them out with an active SVS sub just to dig out the low frequencies. Warning though, these speakers go very loud !! Chris
  9. Hi Stokely, You mentioned about Korg making a better CX3. I splashed out in the Summer sale (one due up imminently for the Christmas period) on Organimation 2 for the Nautilus. Well worth it for $20 in the Korg shop. Chris
  10. Hi, Not sure if people are aware but there appears to be some kind of announcement for the Korg Nautilus on Tuesday 1st November 2022. This is a facebook video put out by Korg U.K. but I'm not sure you'll be able to see it across the pond !! https://www.facebook.com/korguk/videos/2920097754953305/?extid=CL-UNK-UNK-UNK-AN_GK0T-GK1C&mibextid=bIAC9r Chris
  11. Hi Doerfler, It's a win win for clone owners being able to control software organs like your B3X through the physical drawbars. I'm finding myself getting drawn to the GSI VB3ii. Probably due to Max Tempia's Youtube videos for Crumar. Every time I hear him play he just wows me. Chris p.s. Just listen to the first minute of this video and you might see what I'm getting at.
  12. Hi John Doe, Apologies if you are in the USA, but Bonners of Eastbourne here in the U.K. has a used Numa 2 model for sale. I must say I regret selling mine although I did go straight to a Viscount Legend Live as I wanted the two manuals. The leslie sim to me was so good. Chris
  13. Hi, As an owner of a Nautilus 88 I cannot believe what Members have posted about the overall build quality and keyboard action. The Nautilus 88 is built like a tank with metal construction and wooden side panels every bit as good as a Korg Kronos 2. The key action is RH3, which has been used on the majority of better quality Korg digital pianos, and also on the Kronos 2 88 note and 73 note. For me, it's a really high quality keyboard (probably the best quality of any keyboard I have previously owned, including the Roland RD2000) and for the life of me cannot understand how anybody could come to the conclusion that it's got build quality issues. If the Nautilus 88 has build quality and keyboard issues, then the Kronos 2 also has build quality and keyboard issues. I am a Member of several Keyboard Forums and have noticed a lot of negative reaction to the Korg Nautilus which is fine. there obviously are issues, e.g. no aftertouch, no Karma, and these could be a deal breaker for a lot of Forum Members. That said, it's amazing how many negative posts come from Kronos owners. The Nautilus is NOT a Kronos replacement, but I'm sure that in time a Kronos replacement will be released. I simply was unable to afford to buy a Kronos 2 (88), but with the great deals being offered here in the U.K. I was able to get a refurbished Nautilus 88 at a bargain price. At the moment on Ebay U.K. there is a pristine condition home use only Nautilus 61 for $1,000. Finally, could any Forum Members that have issues with both the build quality and keyboard action please reply to this Post. Chris
  14. Hi Aidan, l hope you have great fun with your HX1. Many,many years ago I purchased a brand new HX1 from Roland Friday Keyboards in Bromley, Kent. I paid £7,500 for it which is the most I have ever paid for an organ/keyboard. Probably the most well known HX1 player in the U.K. is Tony Stace. He's been playing HX1's for nearly 30 years at Organ Clubs and Societies. Chris
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