Re: XB2 splits

[Vincent Gagnon <gagnon06@gel.ulaval.ca>]

> From: Torsten Haemmerle <torsten.haemmerle@iwr.uni-heidelberg.de>
> Subject:              
> 
> Dear XB-2 users,
> 
> I'm considering to purchase an XB-2 and just wonder
> whether it is multi-timbral in a way that you can hook
> up a second manual and a pedal keyboard. 
> I know that the XB-2 has a keyboard split function,
> but I don't know if the second manual can be operated
> "from outside". 
> It would be a viable option to let the pedals drive 
> a synth, but then it's not possible to use the 122 for 
> the pedals, is it? (Eventually through the XB-2's effects
> loop?)
> 
> Second point: Any possibility to add a set of drawbars?
> 
> Thanks in advance
>   Torsten
> 

        If the money and availability permit it, you should give the Voce's
V3 or V5 a try.  They both permit (I think) to use 2 manuals
and pedals, with full polyphony (maybe polyphony would be a problem 
if you split the XB-2, but I'm not sure...), and they sound at least
as good as an XB-2 (IMHO).  You can also 
hook up 2 sets of drawbars on them.  Maybe an XM-1 with
the XMc-1 and a Voce MIDI drawbar would work, too?...

        Have a good day, 
        Vincent