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Re: XB2 splits



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The XM-1, V3 and V5, and the OB-3^2 will all support 3 MIDI zones (upper,
lower manuals and bass pedals), from one or more keybards or controllers.
Ken J
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> From: Vincent Gagnon <gagnon06@gel.ulaval.ca>
> To: hammond@zk3.dec.com
> Subject: Re: XB2 splits
> Date: Tuesday, April 01, 1997 4:36 PM
> 
> > 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
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color=3D"#000000" face=3D"Arial">The XM-1, V3 and V5, and the OB-3^2 =
will all support 3 MIDI zones (upper, lower manuals and bass pedals), =
from one or more keybards or controllers.<br>Ken J<br>----------<br>&gt; =
From: Vincent Gagnon &lt;<font =
color=3D"#0000FF"><u>gagnon06@gel.ulaval.ca</u><font =
color=3D"#000000">&gt;<br>&gt; To: <font =
color=3D"#0000FF"><u>hammond@zk3.dec.com</u><font =
color=3D"#000000"><br>&gt; Subject: Re: XB2 splits<br>&gt; Date: =
Tuesday, April 01, 1997 4:36 PM<br>&gt; <br>&gt; &gt; From: Torsten =
Haemmerle &lt;<font =
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;<br>&gt; &gt; <br>&gt; &gt; Dear XB-2 users,<br>&gt; &gt; <br>&gt; =
&gt; I'm considering to purchase an XB-2 and just wonder<br>&gt; &gt; =
whether it is multi-timbral in a way that you can hook<br>&gt; &gt; up a =
second manual and a pedal keyboard. <br>&gt; &gt; I know that the XB-2 =
has a keyboard split function,<br>&gt; &gt; but I don't know if the =
second manual can be operated<br>&gt; &gt; &quot;from outside&quot;. =
<br>&gt; &gt; It would be a viable option to let the pedals drive =
<br>&gt; &gt; a synth, but then it's not possible to use the 122 for =
<br>&gt; &gt; the pedals, is it? (Eventually through the XB-2's =
effects<br>&gt; &gt; loop?)<br>&gt; &gt; <br>&gt; &gt; Second point: Any =
possibility to add a set of drawbars?<br>&gt; &gt; <br>&gt; &gt; Thanks =
in advance<br>&gt; &gt; &nbsp;&nbsp;Torsten<br>&gt; &gt; <br>&gt; =
<br>&gt; &#009;If the money and availability permit it, you should give =
the Voce's<br>&gt; V3 or V5 a try. &nbsp;They both permit (I think) to =
use 2 manuals<br>&gt; and pedals, with full polyphony (maybe polyphony =
would be a problem <br>&gt; if you split the XB-2, but I'm not sure...), =
and they sound at least<br>&gt; as good as an XB-2 (IMHO). &nbsp;You can =
also <br>&gt; hook up 2 sets of drawbars on them. &nbsp;Maybe an XM-1 =
with<br>&gt; the XMc-1 and a Voce MIDI drawbar would work, =
too?...<br>&gt; <br>&gt; &#009;Have a good day, <br>&gt; =
&#009;Vincent</p>
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