10String Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Hello, I've been lurking on this forum for quite some time as my interest in keyboard playing has grown. I'm primarily a guitar/banjo player but I have this burning love of 60's combo organ sounds (Hammond too, don't get me wrong...). I like the sound of Martinic's ComboV (and ComboF for that matter) but I've reached the end of my willingness to "play" and learn through a computer/daw. Boot time is a pain, I'm tried of my mappings getting lost or not working (my Axiom 61 has impressive build quality based on what happened the last time all of my mappings were lost...), etc. What I want is to turn on the keyboard and start making noise...er...music. I like the sound and feel of the Nord Electro 3's Vox setting but I can't really justify the price to myself much less my loving and very understanding wife. I can, however, justify the price of the XW-P1. So my question: how do I get more of a Vox Continental sound from a Hammond clone? In the case of the XW-P1 it may simply be a matter of layering but without a manual and given my relative lack of experience with keyboards I just don't know. Any and all help is welcome, and thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 It can be done. Check out this video starting about 33 minutes in. [video:youtube] That's an Electro 2, which only has the Hammond organ, no others. I've asked how to do that on here when I saw this video the first time, but I can't recall what the answer was. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morizzle Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 On a Hammond clone, you could try to disable the Leslie speaker effect and send the sound through a virtual (or real) guitar amp with a little distortion. Using the Vibrato instead of Chorus might get you closer to the Vox/Farfisa sound. Try some registrations like 8888. It's not a clone, it's a Suzuki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Dirk Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 on the Electro2 I bypass the leslie sim and make sure to use either v2 or v3 vibrato, no percussion and use the eq to accentuate the highs. Running through a guitar amp or amp emulation pedal might also help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I like the sound and feel of the Nord Electro 3's Vox setting but I can't really justify the price to myself much less my loving and very understanding wife. I can, however, justify the price of the XW-P1. So my question: how do I get more of a Vox Continental sound from a Hammond clone? In the case of the XW-P1 it may simply be a matter of layering but without a manual and given my relative lack of experience with keyboards I just don't know. According to the XW-P1 thread, it's PCM sounds are basically the same in the PX series. There may be some Vox Continental waveforms lurking in that PCM list - don't know for sure and don't have the time to look it up myself. But you might want to check it out. It's a huge list of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10String Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Thanks for the fast responses! I do have a "lovely" Tiesco amp that I think might fit well with the sound I'm looking for. I'll definitely try the guitar amp/sim approach. I'll try that 8888 registration as well. I've been playing with Nubi and the first things I've done is not use a leslie sim and turn off the click and percussion. I'll play with the vibrato settings and see what I can come up with. Now I'll go find the PX series PCM list and see what they have. Thanks again for your time and help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I frankly had better luck getting decent Farf and Vox emulations out of programming synth patches than Hammond clones. The Saw tonewheel setting on the XK3c isn't too awlful bad. With the XB series forget it. On the Casio I would prbably start with some Saw forms unless the thing has some chessy organs patches already setup. Thren I would see about tweaking that. "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10String Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 It can be done. Check out this video starting about 33 minutes in. The world needs more GoGo dancers! This was a great vid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahinty Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Agree with Leslie OFF and Vibrato ON, but I'd be more inclined to go with a "blacker", more "reedy" drawbar registration, like 880088000. My blog Nord Electro 2 | microKorg | Casiotone MT-65 | Hammond XB-2 | Korg Electribe-R ER-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob L Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I agree with mahinty. Reedy setting on the drawbars, no leslie sim, sprinkle some overdrive/distortion. I only end up needing this sound for "Light My Fire". The rest of my band's stuff is Hammond oriented. It a lot of your songs have this requirement than a keyboard with some dedicated patches may be in order. My Privia PX3 has a Vox patch but somehow the clonewheel imitation cuts through the mix better. Korg CX-3 (vintage), Casio Privia PX-5S, Lester K, Behringer Powerplay P2, Shure 215s http://www.hackjammers.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Dan Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I've always done pretty well getting these sounds with VA or cheesy organ samples - +1 on vibrato Dan Acoustic/Electric stringed instruments ranging from 4 to 230 strings, hammered, picked, fingered, slapped, and plucked. Analog and Digital Electronic instruments, reeds, and throat/mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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