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Published on 05/30/08 at 00:30
CHARACTERISTICS already described above. Emulation numrique an electromechanical instrument ...
The unit is well built and is rather cute.

UTILIZATION

I had a XB1 XB2 before and I must say that evolution is the norm. The user is now ergonomic console is used, the rules while a manual or called again setting records and you can change everything manually. It can split, etc ... The use despliter was "imbitable" on the XB2!
The program sounds easy, but I am fan of the console.
The bad points from the XB2 is the expression pedal potentiometric while it was on its predecessor optical and of great quality and in addition they dbroulls for one can not up a standard pedal, but a trade rag I have stew ddi.L !!!!!. The manual is not bad actually found by searching.

SOUNDS

For sounds, I'm a little less tender! The heat defect even if some games not sound bad. Without vibrato or chorus I find the sound a bit acidic, metal. It is true that in a mix or a scene going rather well, but solo ... a little harder!
The leslie simulation is quite correct, I also have a Korg G4, the effect is comparable.
Compared to the XB2, the leslie, the vibrato / chorus are better, the overdrive, and perceived keyclick are less good. The sounds of bases (blank) are comparable.
I have since purchased a Nord Electro ... ouch! L there is no photo, the North is very much higher, the harmonics are warm, present, and comparing sets of drawbars equivallent, you cry!

OVERALL OPINION

The selling price of non, used to 500/600 euros, was a highlight of any scene was correct, the pleasure of having a real instrument without having a real B3, recess. Yes there are much better, but worse, the mine is reliable, it became attached ... (yes the musician is sometimes sensitive!) And then it is often sufficient to look at his bank statement to be convinced that .. . Finally, we understand!