OK Jack - sit back and relax!
The B4 is ALL it is said to be. It's NOT a stand alone piece; it needs to be installed in a computer, and played from a midi interface TO the computer. It CANNOT be installed into any keyboard, but it sounds so good you may not mind having the PC close at hand. I took it out tonite for the first time and the crowd went nuts! I have a bartender that's really into jazz, and especially organ greats like Smith & McGriff - he was in heaven.(even with my chops!) I recommend a laptop for convienience but if you don't need portability - any 200Mx PII should do fine. The requirements say 266Mhz, but it runs great on my 200 PImmx machine.
Now details:
1)leslie simulation is FANTASTIC! the mod wheel controls the fast/slow change. You can also access it by clicking the mouse button on the icon with the "flip switch"
mic placement, speed etc - all programable.
2)program changes work like a charm
3)you can run it in "minimized" form and use the PC at the same time - I play sequences from the explorer window into a separate sound source, because the B4 uses the internal sound card for tone.
4)drawbars work sooooooo good
5)velocity can be turned on or off (cool)
6)graphics are sooooo hip - looks like the real thing - every detail is there
7) easy click switches for percussion, overdrive, etc.....anything! Chorus, vibrato - you name it.
* * * I give this product a hearty A+++++++
It's better than any other module I've played and I've had the Voce, Hammond, VK7 - I've had 'em all. This is a winner. If you have access to a PC while you play - you'll LOVE it ! I really had a ball tonite.