Now, let’s talk size. Usually, when companies release a “junior” version of a pedal, it features a drastically different feature set than the “senior” model. This used to be the case with the Ventilator II and the Mini Vent.
Those days are behind us now. Not only is the Mini Vent II the same amazing two-years-in-development Leslie-esque sound of its big brother, but it contains five programmable controls for your rotor-spinning pleasure.
These new controls are Speed, Balance, Drive, Distance and Mode. Previously, only Drive was accessible and it was edited very crudely. Now, players can adjust these values with a little tinkering and recall them at a moment’s notice. Overall, the cosmetics remain unchanged, save for a Roman numeral. The Mini Vent II is based off the venerable Leslie 112 cabinet, long-standing bastion of tone and swirly goodness. The Mini Vent II is a dramatic shift in size from a real Leslie, and sounds just as good. Several pros have re-integrated Leslie sounds back into their backlines simply because the Mini is that good.…more
