Steve LeBlanc Posted February 22, 2002 Share Posted February 22, 2002 hehe http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobro Posted February 22, 2002 Share Posted February 22, 2002 Even though there wasn't a choice "are you kidding?" I voted anyway. -CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted February 22, 2002 Author Share Posted February 22, 2002 HA!...well, well, would you look at the results so far. I don't know if I'm surprised or not? http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Posted February 22, 2002 Share Posted February 22, 2002 It kinda depends on what you mean by prefer. What criteria do we use? Just sound quality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted February 22, 2002 Author Share Posted February 22, 2002 What criteria do we use? Just sound quality?heh, what other criteria matters? I guess you could use Keyboard FEEL too, something that is VERY important to me but I wouldn't be happy with a Real Rhodes (midi'd) that was triggering a sampled patch either. Not meaning to be archaic or snotty here...I don't own a B3 so I have to rely on samples but I would prefer the real thing. I find it interesting that some people actually prefer the sound of the emulators...I'm really curious how many here do. http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusker Posted February 22, 2002 Share Posted February 22, 2002 Well, I voted for the 'real' B3 and Rhodes. Just a thought... a few decades ago, could it have been 'real' pipe organs and pianos versus the convenient new electrical machines? Cheers, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted February 22, 2002 Author Share Posted February 22, 2002 Just a thought... a few decades ago, could it have been 'real' pipe organs and pianos versus the convenient new electrical machines?Yeah...and if I had to vote between Rhodes and Acoustic Piano, I'd definitly pick Acoustic Piano. However, I'd also pick a Rhodes over an out-of-tune Spinet. ALSO (hehe)...right now with effects and a Tube amp I'm having way more fun than I could with an Acoustic Piano...BUT...now that I've played the Rhodes to death, I'm ready to go back to Piano OR (God help me) a SYNTH. http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfjunkie Posted February 22, 2002 Share Posted February 22, 2002 if i had to choose and then purchase one or the other with my own money, the emulators win. the real things of course are preferred, but score low in price, convenience, and portability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbox Posted February 22, 2002 Share Posted February 22, 2002 I owned a Fender Rhodes and I sold it. I bought one around 1975 and had it until about 1983. I had some mods done on it so that the action and timbre were killer. Even so, it was a lot of instrument for a one trick pony. Not only was it heavy to take to rehearsals and gigs, but I often broke its tines and would have to take the expense and time of replacing and tuning their replacements. (YMMV, I may have had that problem more than most folks, because at that time, I was so heavy handed that I would occasionally break piano strings every month or so as well!) When Oberheim released the OB-8, I took once last wistful look at my Rhodes; and then I gladly parted with it to help finance my dream synth. Even though I loved the sound of my Rhodes, it had fallen out of favor in the age of Prince and Duran, Duran. I rejoiced at buying a keyboard that was relatively light, that could play a wide variety of rich sounds, and that could tune itself with the touch of a button! Sometimes I long to have my Rhodes back. For that matter, sometimes I long to have my OB-8 back as well (I sold it back in 1990, a year or two before analog synths returned to popularity). However, I'd just as soon go to a studio or a rental company for the rare times I need that authentic Rhodes color in my palette. Let them experience the joys of storing and maintaining one! My two copper Lincolns, Geoff Enthusiasm powers the world. Craig Anderton's Archiving Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbox Posted February 22, 2002 Share Posted February 22, 2002 One more thing... I'm going slightly off topic here, but it seems to me that most people prefer something that sounds nearly as good as the original as long as it's much more flexible and easier to maintain. After all, look at all of the ProTools rigs that have replaced analog multitracks. IMHO, it's the same case here. Most of us could have purchased a B-3 or a Rhodes instead of a K2600 or Motif 8; but few of us seem to have made those choices, poll results notwithstanding. Enthusiasm powers the world. Craig Anderton's Archiving Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted February 22, 2002 Author Share Posted February 22, 2002 Yep...and if I had room for a B3, I would have bought it a long time ago. Actually I do have room for it now...just no money:( http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdman Posted February 22, 2002 Share Posted February 22, 2002 Originally posted by Steve LeBlanc: What criteria do we use? Just sound quality?heh, what other criteria matters? I guess you could use Keyboard FEEL too, something that is VERY important to me but I wouldn't be happy with a Real Rhodes (midi'd) that was triggering a sampled patch either. Not meaning to be archaic or snotty here...I don't own a B3 so I have to rely on samples but I would prefer the real thing. I find it interesting that some people actually prefer the sound of the emulators...I'm really curious how many here do.Plus what's a "real" B3. You have to work to get a real B3 sounding good and to keep it that way. An emulator is going to be more consistent. I certainly prefer the sound of my emulator over a poorly set up Hammind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted February 22, 2002 Author Share Posted February 22, 2002 You have to work to get a real B3 sounding good and to keep it that way.You mean pull a few drawbars? EVERY B3 I've ever encountered that was hooked up to a good Leslie sounded great. Actually most emulators sound pretty darn good through a good Leslie. http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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