Neo Instruments Ventilator review (Leslie 122 simulator)

[@radio686]

One of the best B3 players I've heard on here...you are up to par with the big boys...Lonnie Smith, Joey De, Barbara D. and Rhoda. Very enjoyable...I am buying my Neo unit today

[@PutItAway101]

Your left hand is one of the best Jazz bass players I've ever heard!

[@JimAlfredson]

These days I am using the Ventilator with the Hammond SK1. I am running it in stereo into a pair of Yamaha DXR10 speakers. It sounds fantastic.

[@steelepls]

These folks really picked the right organist to demo the Ventilator. Having had the experience of totina a B3 Leslie up and down fraternity house steps way back in the day this thing is pretty cool. Jim playing it is a bonus too.

[@HammondMan122]

Great demo and great playing Jim. I use a Ventilator in my studio with a Hammond XK33c and live with my band with a Korg BX3. The Ventilator is AMAZING. Played quitely in the studio or at high volume at a live gig, the Ventilator sounds like a miked up Leslie. I have previously gigged with a real Leslie 145 and the Ventilator is the only simulator I have used that really captures that magical sound. My 5 YT videos all feature the Ventilator, recorded in the studio and in a live environment.

[@marcoballa]

this little machine really ROCKs!!!! thanks Jim for the video, as soon as my new home moving will be completed, I'll post some videos with my Ventilator too. hugs from Italy

[@JugeDude]

OMG that's the sound I used to hear when my dad played the B3 way back in the day, I remember we used to put our heads up by the leslie speakers and I remember this whirling sound like something was spinning inside it. Also besides my dad Billy Boehmer playing the organ so did his parents Charlie Boehmer and Velda Boehmer. Awesome Jim, I always love hearing you play, it brings back great memories of my dad and grandparents for me!

[@juanrossi321]

Wow, you're soo good, exact and sensible as a Hammond player, timbre of this instrument is also luxuriously good and pedal Neo is fantastic at all...

[@JimAlfredson]

Yes, though it is accessible only via a switch connected to the REMOTE input of the Ventilator or the Ventilator Remote (a separate box from Neo Instruments).

[@tonewheeler1]

Great Review. Thanks for the concise and informative review.

[@kaufmann6988]

The Ventilator is superb ! I have had it for some months and use it with my B3, M100, C1 and NE3. It's a total winner over all Leslie sims on the planet :-)

[@tvseal0001]

Guido should give you an endorsement deal if he hasn't already! I'm sure you've convinced a lot of people to put down $500 for this thing. Mine arrived at my local store today and I'm picking it up tomorrow! I'm so psyched!

[@hsgator7]

Awesome vid Jim. Your expertise and insight is very valuable. Thanks, this has helped tremendously. Definitely need to invest in the Neo Ventilator.

[@benjaminwiley3798]

Next week I'm going nonstop to purchase this . I'm totally convinced. This is even better than the original rotosphere that really was the first pedal that made any cheap organ sound fantastic . Thanks Jim and keep it coming with these demonstrations. Oh can u do one on the new Hammond leslie pedal. Some one told me it is just as dynamic but with a twist..

[@steverichard1740]

I have the neo-ventilator and used it for a while, it's a cool unit. But then I got a real Leslie 760, which I use with a Korg CX-3 board, so I don't use the vent anymore, but I still think it sounds good. Love your playing man, you always sound great!

[@jacobeclayton98]

How much would you sell your vent for?

[@tvseal0001]

Thank you! This is long overdue!

[@donny4ggg]

DUDE!!!! YOU ARE SUPER AMAZING!!!!! you kill on organ dude!!!!

[@paulcunningham311]

Jim this is an awesome review! Have you considered updating it in light of other alternatives, and better instruments? Is this still you goto leslie simulator when going direct, or are there DAW based effects you actually prefer for that?

[@NormanPeterson]

Great playing & great sounding Vent demo!!

[@JimAlfredson]

Yes with the SK but not necessarily with the XK3/c. Depends on how you connect it.

[@philmadeira]

Great playing, and I'm impressed by the neo ventilator! Thankyou! pm in Nashville.

[@JimAlfredson]

@radio686 Thank you! Please consider buying an organissimo CD; that's my jazz organ group.

[@ErrolMortland]

Wow, great playing! Given a choice between the Neo & the XK's built-in simulator, which would you choose? And although I appreciate your photog's obigatory close-up of your face while playing, it's almost unncecessary in these youtube demos....

[@Daring2Win]

This has become a classic video. I'm not sure if you'll see this comment, Mister Alfredsson, but in the event that you do, what is the likelihood of ordering one of these custom-made cables for the ventilator to use, would say, a vicount legend?

[@robmillis]

The Ventilator is awesome; I bought one a couple of months ago and boy have I been scathing of simulators in the past; don't even like Motion Sound sound stuff! But the proof of the pudding is in the eating and for some reason the Ventilator has succeeded where everything else has failed. An absolute no-risk purchase. Very simply: it DOES sound JUST LIKE a Leslie. Well done to Guido and the guys at Neo!!! Now, if they could manage a scanner chorus/vibrato......

[@lamob]

Jim no Doubt you got chops, just wondering if you have checked out the Studio Logic NUMA Organ, Joey D, helped to put it together, just wondering what you think about it? if you've had the chance to play one yet? I own one myself just wondering how the Ventilator would come into play with it, I don't think you would need one with the Numa? just my opinion..what's yours?

[@Denvermorgan2000]

Thanks for a well done review Jim.

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

great chops Jim , wonder would that pedal work with a Vox continental or gibson g 101 ? sounds awesome on your hammond , would be curious to hear it on a continental! and what do you think of the continentals?

[@KRLand28]

Are the footswitches quiet? Some "stompbox" switches have a loud click that you can hear over a quiet ballad.

[@SeeNoEvil5]

excellent demo! great playing. So, my take on all the reviews I've read that Neo has incorporated close-to exact doppler ingredient into this effect?

[@pontushenrikson]

So, is there any way to get the ventilator in stop mode by just using the unit as is? I´ve never been comfortable using the halfmoon switches, i need to do it with my foot :)

[@godfreymatthews7846]

Great playing,great style.I also have the XK3 and would like to add a Neo. Could you kindly tell me what amp you are using and also are you running it through twin stereo speakers. Thanks.

[@williamscobb67]

Hello Jim, my name is Kenneth can you post a video showing or explaining how to connect the 1/4 inch cables from the trek 2 to the neo vent 2 and from the neo to the speakers? That would be most helpful for me THANKS!!!!!!!!

[@Royalorgans]

Im thinking about hooking this up to my Hammond XH-272 Elegante Organ. I wander if It would make a difference in how the organ sound and would it sound more like B-3 with the ventilator hook up to it. Im also wandering if you to hook this unit up to an original Hammond B-3, Diversi DV DUo, Conn 650, Gulbransen President, Kimball Xanadu, Lowrey organs, would it make the organ sound better or simular to a B-3 sound.

[@triumphadelic]

at last a decent demo of a piece 'quitment... not only that but this product sounds sweet and i will buy one of these if i find a good deal... Jim , thanks and I think Neo should employ you to demo/sell their wares....

[@LegitTheProducerBackup]

What specs are the custom cable that allows you to control the vent with your Leslie? 11-pin to 1/4”? I have a Hammond A-143, so I’m trying to see if the custom cable I’d need is a 6-pin to 1/4”

[@pianorman]

Great demo, Jim....dammit - now I've gotta get one! Hope to see you soon - maybe @ Redwood, or are you no longer with Organissimo (I know you're no longer with Root Doctor - or are you)? Brad

[@Noinclusions]

will that adapter cable word for the Korg Bx3? and where can I buy a adapter cable like that?, So I can control the leslie from the bx3 instead of the neo ventilator.

[@tysonrichards2011]

So this entire video is the Ventilator and not a real leslie 122? Sounds great and excellent playing too

[@angusyoungster]

i wish organissimo would come to Winnipeg Manitoba!

[@Swinbrook68]

I have been using the new SH Digital Leslie on my Hammond XE 200 and I am very pleased with it. You can get some good deals on them and so they work out a lot cheaper than the big vent and are more flexible than the mini. I heard you have been using the Nord 27 note pedal unit. How have you found it with your Hammond? Was there any reason you went for that over the new Hammond long stick other than the number of pedals. The Nords are difficult to come by here in the UK.

[@benjaminwiley3798]

Oh Jim almost forgot buddy, Can u do a video on the best stage setup for a keyboardist . Amp or amps wise. This has challenged alot if us for years with constant experimentation and different amps and would u believe , unlikely things being used, lol

[@funkartiste]

fantastic review. Does it have a "stop/brake" option on it?

[@Wn8ief]

Great Demo And Great Playing. You are a master on the B3 Musically Yours Jimmy Jay

[@daustin9659]

Wow, Jim, I wish I could play like you do

[@danaowens30]

Jim you are one of my favorite Organist! I love this demo of you showing me this. I have a question since i couldnt find a dual manual i purchased both 2 single manuals and use them both as a dual manual a Roland VK-7 and Hammond XK1 and Yamaha MO6 as my piano from the Motif ES lines

[@Normhart]

Can some type of surround sound technology be applied to these Leslie sims to capture more of the physical sound? It would be great to also have a kind of dual channel unit that could give you a two Leslie effect. I've used dual Leslies in the past set to different speeds that gave really nice full sound.

[@melvindegroot]

Cool a red wurlitzer? Like your video's, the NEO sounds great!

[@organplaya7351]

Hello, so i can use this on my Hammond B-3 ? i have a lesslie 122-A the thing speeds up at random, I had a tech repair it once he just switched the top and bottom motors .and my lesslie is 11 pin

[@jeromecoppack6147]

On what Amp are toi plugged in?

[@mak090974]

Can you tell me, will using the ventilator cancel the internal Leslie sim on the SK or XK? I love the sound here but I'd like to use both.

[@eraines36]

I have a hammond A105 how can use a neo ventilator with it?

[@benjaminwiley3798]

Do u have a video yet of a demonstration with the Hammond Leslie pedal??

[@JimAlfredson]

I do not. I have not had the chance to try the Hammond Leslie pedal yet.

[@JimAlfredson]

Yeah, they are not available commercially as far as I know. You need to find someone who can make one for you. A local audio engineer or electronics person could do it.

[@Kombi-1]

that drive (/ tube amp sound) sounds very much like the Leslie's. Especially the relation to frequency levels, aso.

[@myfz6]

can i get this and use it with my YAMAHA MOTIF XF 8 ? will it make my keyboard sound more like a Real Hammond Organ B3.?????? I hear that it does but can anyone Clarify that please

[@Mrjaytheman1234]

where can I get one? and thanks for the demo..

[@Giantsessions-L-Higgs]

Really groovy! I'd like to know if you use your foot for tapping in this video ? And in general..

[@JimAlfredson]

For walking bass lines, I do tap, usually shadowing on my left foot what my left hand is doing. I don't usually just tap one note (say the Bb) unless it's really up tempo. For funk tunes, I tend to treat the pedals like the lowest string on a bass guitar and integrate the two (left foot / left hand).

[@totalcontrast]

Nice playing man.

[@JimAlfredson]

@emortland My wife was behind the camera and for some reason she thinks I'm cute, so blame her for the face close-ups! :) Compared to the Leslie sim in the XK3, the Ventilator wins, hands-down. It's not even close. I do not own an XK3c so I cannot compare the Ventilator to it.

[@videoguyla]

Thank you sounds amazing

[@dtemusicable]

How can I get a custom cable for the leslie switch? or is there a video on how its made?

[@JimAlfredson]

+Washington v Do a search for "11-Pin Adapter Cable for XK-3(c)" and you'll find a PDF on the Neo Instruments site that details how to make one. If you're not good with a soldering iron or new to making cables, find a guitar amp or electronics person to help.

[@JimAlfredson]

I have not heard anything better yet, though a few companies seem to be catching up.

[@JimAlfredson]

For sure. It's great!

[@tbraun84]

I will repeat what everyone else is saying. I think this guy could make anything sound good. But this does look and sound like a solid piece of equipment.

[@robmillis]

@pontushenrikson Yes and no - not as it is strictly but a stereo jack two-button footswitch (like the time honoured guitar amp reverb and channel switching unit) you can achieve this without needing half moons.

[@ebufford1]

Awesome Doc!

[@gerritveldhuisen7748]

Is there a Headfhone Jacket on it.???

[@kiskadar69]

No.

[@ramonespinozajimenez3181]

como puedo adquirir este equipo

[@gregshell]

I love my ventilator. I also have the remote switch which means I can click it on and off with my feet.

[@LuisFlores-xr5bu]

Came for the leslie, stayed for the chops

[@clazz4975]

i want know he's organ model name

[@johnb2476]

You sound great!

[@pontushenrikson]

@robmillis Thats perfect, thats what i use for switching stop/slow/fast with my leslie :)

[@FrazerGoodman]

Just got one

[@paulanderson7796]

I like the fact you play, and don't talk all the bloody like James Pavel Shawcross does.

[@coatlecue]

in the bible it says there is nothing better than a man who finds enjoyment in his labours. id let this guy stand with me in any southern black baptist Hammond owning church wherever. we'd have the very bricks sweating from the flow of pure talent and chuspah

[@zeppo20]

Real Hammond player, with real leslie emulation, great.

[@dtemusicable]

Thanks Jum

[@JimAlfredson]

+Washington v You're welcome. I actually just saw one pre-made at Sweetwater Sound from Hammond. But it's $100! Yikes! Not cheap but it is professionally made. Go to Sweetwater and search "Hammond 11-pin XK-3C to Studio12 Cable"

[@pboxelement]

Very nice...Thanks

[@cicciodinonnapapera5]

great!

[@lydays]

The 3c's sim is much better than the 3 but the Vent still wins hands down :)

[@drgreenthumb7111]

1:42

[@markhall7646]

Stays crunchy! Even in milk!

[@kaylagregory7878]

Darby

[@ScottHarrison-dz6tz]

This boy. Is. Like deep. Purple😅

[@TubeBSBCMN]

S.O.S.au

[@chieftp]

Joey D could probably play this well if he'd lose 800 lbs and take some lessons from this cat.

[@seljoypro]

How do I get that custom cable to control the tremolo switch on my vent? I have a hamming rt3 with large flat light switch style switch.