Six-string-man Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I was watching a YouTube video on the Casio PX-5S by Mike Martin, and there were a few seconds of a very authentic sounding Spencer Davis sound. Can Mike (or anyone else) tell me if this is just a basic PX-5S organ sound - and if so, which one, or was it "finessed" and tweaked? Thanks in anticipation. Occasionally, do something nice for a total stranger. They'll wonder what the hell is going on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I wouldn't call any organ sounds the PX-5S makes "authentic", but that's me. Moe --- "I keep wanting to like it's sound, but every demo seems to demonstrate that it has the earth-shaking punch and peerless sonics of the Roland Gaia. " - Tusker http://www.hotrodmotm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t9cstudio Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Only Mike M. could say for sure. There are several rock and distorted organs that are stock in the PX-5S. As for "authentic" organs, I've heard much worse on boards that cost twice as much. Does it compare to a clonewheel? Nah. Kurzweil PC4, NS3-88, Kronos 2-61, QSC K8.2's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-string-man Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 I wouldn't call any organ sounds the PX-5S makes "authentic", but that's me. 5:03 Ok, maybe not completely authentic, but it doesn't sound bad to me! Occasionally, do something nice for a total stranger. They'll wonder what the hell is going on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawback Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 The sound that got me playing the organ in the first place. [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVZxiQnOA-A Cleaner, same settings sans production effects. [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWspdrkrk8I Well? ____________________________________Rod victoria bc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Love winwood.... What was he playing in the second clip... A BX3? '55 and '59 B3's; Leslies 147, 122, 21H; MODX 7+; NUMA Piano X 88; Motif XS7; Mellotrons M300 and M400; Wurlitzer 200; Gibson G101; Vox Continental; Mojo 61; Launchkey 88 Mk III; Korg Module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 And as good as the new Casio is as a digital piano.... There is no way it can achieve that sound. In fact, its pretty weak when it comes to an authentic Hammond sound. '55 and '59 B3's; Leslies 147, 122, 21H; MODX 7+; NUMA Piano X 88; Motif XS7; Mellotrons M300 and M400; Wurlitzer 200; Gibson G101; Vox Continental; Mojo 61; Launchkey 88 Mk III; Korg Module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGCretin Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Ah, my first post! Dave, that's a H-S XB-5 Pro Portable. Same era as the XB-2. He used one at a show at Broward Center for the Performing Arts on his Junction 7 tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Ah, my first post! Welcome! Feel free to introduce yourself. "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...
KGCretin Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Thanks, Joe. I'll do that fairly soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr. Deluxe Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Ah, my first post! Dave, that's a H-S XB-5 Pro Portable. Same era as the XB-2. He used one at a show at Broward Center for the Performing Arts on his Junction 7 tour. I'll bet stevie was saying to himself "cmon cant you guys at least find me an L or something"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willf Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I wouldn't call any organ sounds the PX-5S makes "authentic", but that's me. 5:03 Ok, maybe not completely authentic, but it doesn't sound bad to me! StageSetting 0-6 DistortedOrg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-string-man Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 I wouldn't call any organ sounds the PX-5S makes "authentic", but that's me. 5:03 Ok, maybe not completely authentic, but it doesn't sound bad to me! StageSetting 0-6 DistortedOrg. Thanks for that! Occasionally, do something nice for a total stranger. They'll wonder what the hell is going on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phred Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I agree that it is not what I would call completely authentic, but I think it sounds great. I would not hesitate to use that sound in the right context. I'm just saying', everyone that confuses correlation with causation eventually ends up dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffLearman Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I thought the earlier organ sound was more authentic (except for the keyclick, which really didn't do it for me). For the "Gimme Some Lovin" type of tone, which I use a lot, I much prefer my Nord Electro 2 (and no doubt would prefer later Nords, as well as a number of other clonewheels). Still, I could see myself being happy with a sound like that for practice and jams, where I don't want to carry two keyboards. For gigs, I want two keyboards, and the PX-5S organ isn't quite what I'd want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesG Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 That's not "production effects" on the first track. That's bloody awesome push/pull power tube distortion!!!!! I play this with 858884400, which I believe is very close to the "Full Organ" preset tab on the M100 (which is what the first one was recorded with). I play the G-C bits before the "HEY!" with (00)8866000. For the part that goes G-Bb-C-Eb, I move smoothly from 8866 to (00)8888000 by the time I'm sounding the C chord; then I kick the Leslie to tremolo and hit the Eb (voiced, I think, 1-3-5-1) on the upper manual, still 858884400. I get slow rotor acceleration artifacts doing this, but it's really close. I think Steve was using Vibrato/Celeste his M100 rather than a Leslie. Similarly, I think he's using lower manual presets rather than the drawbar settings I've suggested, but again, mine are real close. Wes Hammond: L111, M100, M3, BC, CV, Franken CV, A100, D152, C3, B3 Leslie: 710, 760, 51C, 147, 145, 122, 22H, 31H Yamaha: CP4, DGX-620, DX7II-FD-E!, PF85, DX9 Roland: VR-09, RD-800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffLearman Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I don't bother fiddling the drawbars during play on this one, since my left hand is usually busy playing the piano part. It seems to work. Now if only I could sing like Stevie, or find someone who can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-string-man Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 I thought the earlier organ sound was more authentic (except for the keyclick, which really didn't do it for me). For the "Gimme Some Lovin" type of tone, which I use a lot, I much prefer my Nord Electro 2 (and no doubt would prefer later Nords, as well as a number of other clonewheels). Still, I could see myself being happy with a sound like that for practice and jams, where I don't want to carry two keyboards. For gigs, I want two keyboards, and the PX-5S organ isn't quite what I'd want. Hi learjeff Mind telling me your settings for the Nord? I am struggling to get the right sound with my electro. Occasionally, do something nice for a total stranger. They'll wonder what the hell is going on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesG Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 HA! I forgot about the piano part in the album version.....the version I learned from was a live performance which I like very much. Have a listen to the simple left hand work on the great manual: [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFaT69CyyKU Wes Hammond: L111, M100, M3, BC, CV, Franken CV, A100, D152, C3, B3 Leslie: 710, 760, 51C, 147, 145, 122, 22H, 31H Yamaha: CP4, DGX-620, DX7II-FD-E!, PF85, DX9 Roland: VR-09, RD-800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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