M_G Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Hi Clonewheelers! ;-) For those who are interested: Uhl-Instruments did a small re-design of their X3 organs (HX3 Soundengine inside). AND: They developed a new modified Fatar-Keybed on their own to match the keybed-feel of Wolfgang Uhl's A100!!!! Have a look at the new X3 SMOOTH models! They are already available! www.uhl-instruments.com The new firmware 4.0 is finished and will be released soon.... Studio: Hammond XK5-XLK5, Roland Fantom 8, Kurzweil PC3A6, Prophet 5, Moog Sub37, Neo Vent, HX3-Expander, LB Organ Grinder Live: Yamaha CP88, Yamaha Motif Rack ES, Hammond SKX Pro, Hammond XB2-HX3, Kurzweil PC3-61, Leslie 251, Roland SA1000, Neo Vent2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomKittel Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Today I received my Uhl X3 organ with the new Uhl smooth waterfall keybed. The X3 keys very much feel like the keys of my A100. A dream, really. Black and white keys have the exact same weight now. The new keybed exceeded my expectations. I didn't expect it to make such a difference. Good job! For a fee owners of the 1st generation X3 can upgrade to the smooth Uhl keybed. LIFE IS SHORT, GO GET THE GEAR YOU WANT ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill bosco Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Wolfgang sent me an early release of the 4.0 update , the organ does sound nicer , i've been using the 55 model for a while , i prefer the sweeter sounding high end but with the update this weekend i found the highs in the 72 model to be just as nice and this as , as does the recapped , cuts better in the mix and the perc sounds thicker . also , the velocity is fixed ,( i'm triggering a yamaha es rack unit with the lower manuel ) , the pedal tone is way better , it works fine ( deeper ) with just the first drawbar or for something even deeper you can pull the sustain drawbar out just a tad .at 1 or just under that you'll get the deeper tone but with a barely discernible sustain . you could do this with the previous version but the sustain was more noticeable even at that low registration . whenever i start up a new version of of a clonewheel i start with just the first 3 drawbars ,there's a sound i'm looking for . the 4.0's got some more character dialed in i'd say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomKittel Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Wolfgang sent me an early release of the 4.0 update , the organ does sound nicer , i've been using the 55 model for a while , i prefer the sweeter sounding high end but with the update this weekend i found the highs in the 72 model to be just as nice and this as , as does the recapped , cuts better in the mix and the perc sounds thicker . also , the velocity is fixed ,( i'm triggering a yamaha es rack unit with the lower manuel )... +1 The Uhl 4.0 update adds plenty of fine tuning to the X3. Sweet. Highly recommended. LIFE IS SHORT, GO GET THE GEAR YOU WANT ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballatman Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Tom,any idea what the cost of the upgrade might be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthiola Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Google search 'uhl hx3': "this site may be hacked". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Coda Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Google search 'uhl hx3': "this site may be hacked". Flawlessly here. New site, looks good. Price for the "X3 smooth" versions increased. X3-2 smooth is now EUR 3K incl. VAT. A.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomKittel Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Tom,any idea what the cost of the upgrade might be? Wolfgang will put the price for the keybed upgrade on his website soon. LIFE IS SHORT, GO GET THE GEAR YOU WANT ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballatman Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Thankyou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill bosco Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 do you know if the upgrade is something that we can purchase and install ourselves , or does the organ have to be sent back to the manufacturer for the modification ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill bosco Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 second weekend end with the new update , really sounds good , and my 3300 has never sounded this warm , nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 didn't they used to have a selectable English version of the website up? Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB3 Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 didn't they used to have a selectable English version of the website up? They did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Towne Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I just posted a brand new UHL X3-2 Smooth for sale in the classifieds forum. Endorsing Artist/Ambassador for MAG Organs and Motion Sound Amplifiers, Organ player for SRT - www.srtgroove.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Coda Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I just posted a brand new UHL X3-2 Smooth for sale in the classifieds forum. Why do you sell it so quickly ? A.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Towne Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I was very curious and put it through the paces. It's a killer board but just not what I need right now. Once in a while, GAS gets the best of all of us! My gas will be someone's great deal! Endorsing Artist/Ambassador for MAG Organs and Motion Sound Amplifiers, Organ player for SRT - www.srtgroove.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Coda Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 My gas will be someone's great deal! For sure ! I was just only interested what you dislike and what you like better on a different brand instrument you prefer to use,- except the real deal Hammond. I´m in the market for a new dual manual organ clone soon,- so I try to get as much user info as possible. There are so many clones in the ballpark now, Viscount comes w/ he KeyB Legend p.ex. ... thank you A.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Towne Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 It could be your great deal, Al! Endorsing Artist/Ambassador for MAG Organs and Motion Sound Amplifiers, Organ player for SRT - www.srtgroove.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Coda Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 It could be your great deal, Al! Where´s the organ now ? I doubt it´s in germany,- but I am. A.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill bosco Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 did you get to use it on stage ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Towne Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 No, I did not. It hasn't left my studio. Endorsing Artist/Ambassador for MAG Organs and Motion Sound Amplifiers, Organ player for SRT - www.srtgroove.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill bosco Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 there's a new video on youtube of simon oslender riffing on an x3 smooth ,yea , the keys look and sound like they're responding very much like a real hammond keyboard . is that just from different springs or was the weighting of the keys also modified ? seems very lively i'd say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_G Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 Hi Bill, you mean this? -> Different springs Studio: Hammond XK5-XLK5, Roland Fantom 8, Kurzweil PC3A6, Prophet 5, Moog Sub37, Neo Vent, HX3-Expander, LB Organ Grinder Live: Yamaha CP88, Yamaha Motif Rack ES, Hammond SKX Pro, Hammond XB2-HX3, Kurzweil PC3-61, Leslie 251, Roland SA1000, Neo Vent2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill bosco Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 yea , that's the one , simon's hot and he's got some nice studio work , beautiful stuff on leon russel's A song for you , will Wolfgang be making the new springset available to x3 owners ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_G Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 I don't know Bill. All I know is that Uhl is offering a replacement of the keybeds including shipping the organ from and back to the customer. I suggest you send him a mail or call him.... Studio: Hammond XK5-XLK5, Roland Fantom 8, Kurzweil PC3A6, Prophet 5, Moog Sub37, Neo Vent, HX3-Expander, LB Organ Grinder Live: Yamaha CP88, Yamaha Motif Rack ES, Hammond SKX Pro, Hammond XB2-HX3, Kurzweil PC3-61, Leslie 251, Roland SA1000, Neo Vent2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomKittel Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Here is one more demo for your Uhl X3 listening pleasure. Mo Better Blues: LIFE IS SHORT, GO GET THE GEAR YOU WANT ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomKittel Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Need more? Interesting comparison of the UHL X3 Leslie Sim and a real Leslie. LIFE IS SHORT, GO GET THE GEAR YOU WANT ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomKittel Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Who said the HX3 pedal bass is a bit weak? Listen here: LIFE IS SHORT, GO GET THE GEAR YOU WANT ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Towne Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Who said the HX3 pedal bass is a bit weak? Listen here: I've said that in the past and it is definitely improved since I initially posted that. However, it could still be better. It seems like too many high frequencies come through. Endorsing Artist/Ambassador for MAG Organs and Motion Sound Amplifiers, Organ player for SRT - www.srtgroove.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill bosco Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 that's left hand bass on the lower manual , nothing wrong with that , it's fantastic . it's the actual pedal bass that's still a bit off , much improved though , and the overall tone of the organ has gotten richer . they keep making improvements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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