Thinking about a dedicated B3 signal chain on the NS3

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Re: Thinking about a dedicated B3 signal chain on the NS3

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Yes for sure, I found great ideas even if I didn't sometimes replicate exactly what I had seen...So pictures when you will have the time to took them and to post them will be very appreciated...
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Re: Thinking about a dedicated B3 signal chain on the NS3

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Well, I think I'm all set for now. B3 is now split off, running through a Vent II. My only hesitation was that I couldn't store B3 effects settings as part of a preset, and I have a lot of different organ sounds.

I did find a half-good solution, though. When you route the B3 through, say, output 3 you lose access to reverb, drive and leslie fast/slow.

Reverb I can get from the mixer, I've got a foot pedal for leslie control, but what about "drive"? Turns out there's a separate "drive" effect in the EQ section which is stored as part of the preset. Sounds pretty good through the Vent to my ears, so I'm going to try it for a while.
I think I have gear issues ....
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Re: Thinking about a dedicated B3 signal chain on the NS3

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cphollis wrote:Well, I think I'm all set for now. B3 is now split off, running through a Vent II. My only hesitation was that I couldn't store B3 effects settings as part of a preset, and I have a lot of different organ sounds.

I did find a half-good solution, though. When you route the B3 through, say, output 3 you lose access to reverb, drive and leslie fast/slow.

Reverb I can get from the mixer, I've got a foot pedal for leslie control, but what about "drive"? Turns out there's a separate "drive" effect in the EQ section which is stored as part of the preset. Sounds pretty good through the Vent to my ears, so I'm going to try it for a while.
I've always used output 3 from my NS2 to the Vent and found that adding some internal overdrive from the NS2 effects is helpful. Experiment with the different amp models and EQ as well. In terms of losing reverb, no big deal. I just use the delay on the NS2 and that works great for me.
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Re: Thinking about a dedicated B3 signal chain on the NS3

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cphollis wrote:Well, I think I'm all set for now. B3 is now split off, running through a Vent II. My only hesitation was that I couldn't store B3 effects settings as part of a preset, and I have a lot of different organ sounds.

I did find a half-good solution, though. When you route the B3 through, say, output 3 you lose access to reverb, drive and leslie fast/slow.

Reverb I can get from the mixer, I've got a foot pedal for leslie control, but what about "drive"? Turns out there's a separate "drive" effect in the EQ section which is stored as part of the preset. Sounds pretty good through the Vent to my ears, so I'm going to try it for a while.
Some players even state that this "Drive" section is better than the Organ dedicated one, you confirm?
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Re: Thinking about a dedicated B3 signal chain on the NS3

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It's more useful / musical to my ears. But we're talking small increments, nothing huge.
I think I have gear issues ....
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