DanS Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 One for sale cheap in my area, the original issue. Worth checking out? What we record in life, echoes in eternity. MOXF8, Electro 6D, XK1c, Motif XSr, PEKPER, Voyager, Univox MiniKorg. https://www.abandoned-film.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatoboy Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 original issue meaning the 80's CX-3 or a 'New' model w/Version 1 software and key lip as opposed to a new model w/version 2 software and no key lip. You may also find a version2 with a key lip that had the software upgraded to version 2 or an old version which has been upgraded to version2 -and- had a keybed upgrade to a non-lipped keybed also..... The Version 1 'new' CX-3 is very good but you have to really pull back the high end treble in the patches more so than on a version 2. In Ver2 they adjusted the drawbar eq curves to tame them. It could get very 'harsh'. But it did give it a scream factor so they made it a drawbar switch option in ver 2 software on the patch level. 'Mellow' and 'Normal' or something to that affect. Also ver 2 has a new 'Dark Reverb' selection which alot of players preferred over the other verbs. The key lip was almost a non issue for me on my old ver1, just gotta be alittle more careful on slides and smears. There were a few other improvements in ver 2 software also...... A Ver. 1 CX-3 is still a Very Very good Cloan even by today's standards! Just the Sim. alone is worth it! Just pull the treble way down in the patches! A ver1 or ver2 CX-3 have pretty much the same 'Vibe' factor and that's what's important! It is an older piece of gear though, the CX-3 motherboards can get 'flaky' with time, so just be aware of that! Really without a real Leslie it's a very good option! In some rooms I preferred the CX-3's Leslie Sim to Motion Sound gear! The creamyest and ballsiest cloan IMO is still a Voce V5. I used it with my MS gear and it was very very good. A better sound I think than a CX3, XK-3 or a Clavia. . . just setting up my 'chain' was such a pain in the neck. Midi into V5>into Boss Bass EQ (to bring out the highs)>Ronnie Ball Vol. Pedal>Alesis PicoVerb> MotionSound Amp. (I would have liked to add my Speakeasy Preamp set up for 1/4" too, I tried it a few times) a pain in the butt, if one cable went bad it was 'hell on wheels' That's why I re-bought a CX-3 ver2, I had a version 1 CX-3 and sold it for a XK-3. I use my XK-3 for recording and big gigs with a 145 Leslie! The Sim. on the XK3 wasn't working for me without a Leslie, it was just 'OK' with the MS stuff like the CX-3 was! But, really - for Blues and Rock and Jazz organ also I feel the V5 is the best of all of them in terms of the 'pure' drawbar sound and it's girth! The persussion and C/V are just 'ok' on it! just get the CX-3, it's a groove! lb SP6, CP-50,YC 73, FP-80, PX5-S, NE-5d61, XK-3, CX-3, Yamaha YUX Upright, '66 B3/Leslie 145/122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 The original CX3 is worth checking out if you want/need a simple organ clone. I heard one a few months ago and it still has a decent sound. Unlike the later model, there are not many presets, 1 set of drawbars and you have to tune it manually. Otherwise, it is a good sim. PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatoboy Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Dans, I upgraded my above post! lb SP6, CP-50,YC 73, FP-80, PX5-S, NE-5d61, XK-3, CX-3, Yamaha YUX Upright, '66 B3/Leslie 145/122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Zero Two Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I have a C X3 and a Nord Stage and I prefer the CX3. Thre is something about having real draw bars and I love the overdrive. You won't be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanS Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 Thanks guys. What we record in life, echoes in eternity. MOXF8, Electro 6D, XK1c, Motif XSr, PEKPER, Voyager, Univox MiniKorg. https://www.abandoned-film.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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