| B3 Clone MP3s | Naked | Clean | Dirty | Dirty w Drums | |
| Hammond XK-3 | XK-3 Naked.mp3 | XK-3 Clean.mp3 | XK-3 Dirty.mp3 | XK-3 w Drums.mp3 | |
| Nord Electro | Electro Naked.mp3 | Electro Clean.mp3 | Electro Dirty.mp3 | Electro w Drums.mp3 | |
| Korg CX3 | CX3 Naked.mp3 | CX3 Clean.mp3 | CX3 Dirty.mp3 | CX3 w Drums.mp3 | |
| NI B4 | B4 Naked.mp3 | B4 Clean.mp3 | B4 Dirty.mp3 | B4 w Drums.mp3 |
For Definitions of "Naked", "Clean", "Dirty", and "Dirty with Drums" see:
Definitions
For Detailed Clone settings for each MP3 see:
Leslie Sim Clone Settings
These MP3s show off some of the technology that I will be using for the Jazz and Rock Organ
groove sections. The MP3s above are exact "off the record" replications of the LiminaEx12.mp3.
The Midi file that I created is exactly tempo matched to the original recording. All the note
pitches and lengths are exactly what the orginal player played. I am still working on the expression
algorithms so my reproduction of the expression pedal is not exact yet (they were done by hand -
or rather by foot :-) In fact, it is so exact that you can play right beside the original and hear
no or minimal difference. Furthermore, the Limina CD comes with a rhythm track of the drums and I
put the Dirty version with the Limina Rhythm track to produce an exact version of the Track 29 on the CD
for each clone for you to judge how close each comes to the "real B3" (or at least the one that Limina
was playing).
How were the MP3s made?
I do not represent any of the companies that manufacture the clones tested.
Disclaimer:
I do own all the clones tested.
All MP3s were made using Sonar 3 Producer Edition.
A MOTU 828mkII was used for the I/O.
Alesis M1 Active Monitors.
All clones were recorded in stereo from their line outs.
All B3 Clone Comparison MP3s were made using the same midi
file and same registrations.
Every attempt was made to provide
the best representation of each clone and also to make each MP3
to be as close in volume as possible.