From schelsullivan@hotmail.com Wed Apr 30 12:20:31 2003
Subject:Wow, some awesome custom built dual manual controllers out there.

Ive been looking at some of the custom built dual manual controllers
that forum members have posted links to. There are some great
looking projects out there and im feeling inspired to make an
attempt at this myself for use with NI's B4. From what ive seen
there are a few differents ways to go about this.

One way is to use 2 ready made 61 key midi controllers and a device
such as peavey pc1600 (which i allready use)and build a box for it
either placing the pc in or outide the box.

Another way is to use 2 midi controllers and one of JD Petkov's
nifty drawbar encoder so that you can use actually Hammond drawbars.
http://www.geocities.com/JDPetkov/ Again building a box and
mounting the midi controllers. In both these methods ive seen where
the midi controllers' manuals were disassembled to make the mount
easier.

And of course the ultimate way is to use all authentic hammond
manuals and drawbars, and JD Petkov's project #9 B4 software organ
full control unit, the B4ce. Since receiving my very 1st real
hammond organ recently, a M162 spinet, the feel of the Hammond
manuals makes using a midi controller less appealing. This method
seems very daunting because I dont alot of experience with actually
hammond parts,electronics or wood working on that level. However I
am a computer technichian so I feel confident that I can learn as I
go. And I can get help locally with the wood working aspect.

So now I hope I can gleen some knowledge from all you kind folk.

What kinda of organ parts should i look for?
Will any model hammond manual work?
Could I for example use 3 sets of spinet 44 key manuals, combine
them to get 2 61 key manuals?
Should I stick with only B3 C3 A100 manuals or will any full size
hammond manual work?
any other brand's organ manuals work?

I could advice from anyone who has done a simmilar project, or just
thought about it.

Thanks
Schel Sullivan