DISC IK Multimedia Hammond B-3X

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Key Features

  • A next-level plugin emulation of the legendary Hammond B-3 organ
  • Created in collaboration with Hammond and Suzuki Instruments to provide authenticity
  • Includes a detailed recreation of a Leslie rotary cabinet for authentic grit
  • Comprehensive effects section with stompboxes, cabs and post-mixer effects

DISC IK Multimedia Hammond B-3X Overview

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The IK Multimedia Hammond B-3X is an expertly-modelled plugin emulation of an organ legend. Very few instruments in history have influenced the direction of modern music as much as Hammond's B-3 electro-mechanical organ. Now you can get this legendary sound directly at home in your favourite DAW. Deep customisation and meticulous modelling of multiple original units and collaboration with original developers Hammond Organ Company and Suzuki Musical Instruments for the most authentic recreation available from software.


IK Multimedia have not simply sampled B-3 organs and placed the samples into a plugin, but worked tirelessly to recreate every single circuit that comprised the original instrument, and based these off of several different units to ensure accuracy. Every single dial and tweak you make to the 91 available tonewheels will behave just like the real thing. You're even given control over the age of the unit, to customise the electrical behaviour of the old circuits for tonal balance, generator leakage, and chorus presence.


Beyond just the deep modelling of the organ itself, the Hammond B-3X also includes accurate effects modelling. Utilising technology derived from IK's AmpliTube guitar effects suite, analog-modelled overdrive, graphic EQ, chorus, spring reverb, and wah pedals provide further tone control options that sound just like the real things. The next stage in the signal chain is a cabinet section with accurately built Leslie rotary cabinet simulations with microphone positioning control, and a range of amplifiers and cabs to choose from. And if you're looking for even more grit, guitar amp emulation can give you that drive.


Please Note: This product comes in the form of a digital download code that will be sent to your email for activation.

Product Ref: 191539

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Detailed hardware modelling

IK Multimedia know that modelling one of the most sought-after organs ever made requires a deeply detailed approach, so that's exactly what they did. Based on multiple hardware units to build up the 91 free-running tonewheels, and provide a mix of the sounds of these individual units based on the note and drawbar levels you set in the plugin. Tonal filtering, key click, Hammond percussion sounds, and chorus-vibrato circuit modelling provide those extra details that really sell the sound.

Flexibility and versatility

The Hammond B-3X also includes a lot of features to suit your contexts and setup. For recording and studio use, the plugin provides deep tone sculpting and its format will suit any DAW. Simply drop it into any session you want it on, route your MIDI controller to it, and you can get the perfect organ sound. The drawbar settings even update in real-time, for dynamic performance interfacing that you can control directly, and you can save 24 drawbar settings per preset. For the live performers, a Control view hides the keyboard and enlarges the drawbars and switches for focused and dynamic control. Included MIDI assignments that include presets for modern Hammond digital organs, mean that you can have extensive control without the bulk or price tag of a real unit on-stage.

Authentic fffects

A pedalboard of five analog-modelled effects for classic overdrive, smooth graphical EQ tone shaping, original chorus modulation, spring reverb for gritty echo, and a wah pedal for expression taken from IK's AmpliTube guitar suite make for incredible effects and the ability to push your Hammond sound into any territory you want. Emulation of Leslie amps and cabinets, as well some classic guitar amps used by rock and blues legends with mix controls for blending, round out the amplification section. To add that final studio-ready sheen, three classic rack effect emulations will help your organ sound sit right where you need it in the mix.

Features

  • The first official Hammond B-3 virtual instrument, designed in collaboration with Hammond Organ Company and Suzuki Musical Instruments
  • Advanced organ editing from tonewheel model selection, generator leakage, key click, tonal balance, percussion and chorus provide the authentic, accurate sound you're looking for
  • 24 custom drawbar settings per preset provide flexible and dynamic sound control
  • Seven Leslie amp and five Leslie cabinet models to choose from for authentic sound
  • Parallel guitar amp section with two amp models and 4 x 12 cabinet model
  • Five-effect stompbox pedalboard for extremely flexible tone-shaping
  • Three post-mixer rack-effects to add studio-grade polish
  • Live and session views provide zoomed-in view for minimal clutter and focused performance control
  • MIDI program change preset assignments and assignable MIDI controllers for external use
  • Multi-platform compatibility with standalone operation options
  • Includes presets from Kansas keyboardist Tom Brislin, and Deep Purple's Jordan Rudess

Specifications

  • Plug-In Formats: VST 2, VST 3, AAX, AU (64-bit)
  • System Requirements:
    • Mac: Intel Core 2 Duo (Intel Core i5 suggested), 4 GB RAM (8 GB suggested), 700 MB of available hard-disk space, macOS 10.10 or later, USB port (3.0 suggested), OpenGL 2 compatible graphics card
    • Windows: Intel Core 2 Duo (Intel Core i5 suggested), 4 GB of RAM (8 GB suggested), requires an ASIO compatible sound card and OpenGL 2 compatible graphics card
  • Product Code: HB-3X-DID-IN