Arturia B-3 V 2.0.1.2743 STANDALONE, VSTi, VSTi3, AAX X86 X64

How to Get the Classic Tonewheel Organ Sound with Arturia B-3 V

Arturia B-3 V is based on the same TAEÂ technology as in their award-winning V Collection, which means it faithfully reproduces the components and interactions of the original instrument. You can adjust the drawbars, the tube preamp drive, the percussion, the chorus/vibrato, and the key click to create your own custom organ patches. You can also switch between different models of tonewheels and rotary speakers, or even use your own impulse responses for the convolution reverb.

But Arturia B-3 V is not just a vintage emulation. It also adds some modern features and enhancements that let you take your organ sound to the next level. You can use the advanced modulation section to automate the drawbars with envelopes, LFOs, or a step sequencer. You can also apply various effects, such as overdrive, delay, flanger, phaser, or wah-wah, to spice up your sound. And you can use the MIDI learn function to map any parameter to your MIDI controller for easy and expressive playing.

Arturia B-3 V is compatible with Windows and Mac OS X, and it can run as a standalone application or as a VSTi, VSTi3, or AAX plugin in your DAW. It supports 32-bit and 64-bit systems, and it has a low CPU usage. You can download a free demo version from Arturia's website and try it out for yourself.

If you want to get the classic tonewheel organ sound with Arturia B-3 V, here are some tips and tricks to help you get started:

Use the presets as a starting point. Arturia B-3 V comes with over 200 presets that cover a wide range of styles and genres. You can browse them by category or by artist, and you can also create your own presets and save them for later use.

Experiment with the drawbars. The drawbars are the main controls that determine the timbre of your organ sound. Each drawbar corresponds to a harmonic component of the sound, from the fundamental to the ninth harmonic. By adjusting the drawbars, you can create different combinations of harmonics and create different sounds. For example, if you want a bright and clear sound, you can pull out more of the higher drawbars. If you want a warm and mellow sound, you can pull out more of the lower drawbars.

Use the percussion effect. The percussion effect adds a short transient attack to the sound when you press a key. This can make your sound more percussive and punchy, especially for soloing or playing melodies. You can adjust the volume, decay, and harmonic of the percussion effect with the knobs below the drawbars.

Use the chorus/vibrato effect. The chorus/vibrato effect adds a subtle modulation to the sound that makes it more lively and spacious. You can choose between three types of chorus/vibrato: C1 (slow chorus), C2 (fast chorus), and C3 (vibrato). You can also adjust the depth of the effect with the knob below the switch.

Use the rotary speaker emulation. The rotary speaker emulation simulates the sound of a rotating horn and drum speaker that was often used with Hammond organs. The rotary speaker adds a Doppler effect and a tremolo effect to the sound that makes it more dynamic and expressive. You can adjust the speed of the rotation with the switch below the chorus/vibrato switch. You can also choose between different models of rotary speakers or use your own impulse responses for more realism.

Use the effects section. The effects section lets you apply various effects to your organ sound, such as overdrive, delay, flanger, phaser, or wah-wah. You can turn on or off each effect with its own switch, and you can adjust its parameters with its own knobs. You can also change the order of the effects by dragging them in the chain.

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