Emagic Brings B3 Sound to Logic 5
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March 14, 2002
Emagic's Component Modeling Technology not only faithfully captures the legendary Hammond sound, but improves upon it to offer an even larger spectrum of musical and creative possibilities. The EVB3 will be vailable as an optional software instrument for Logic 5.
The EVB3 is laid out like the original organ, with two keyboard manuals and a pedal board. Both keyboards provide instant access to different drawbar combinations via 24 preset buttons, available to each manual. The EVB3 offers an additional octave above and below the five octaves of the original, allowing screaming highs and really fat bass sounds.
Modelling the Sound
The electro magnetic sound generation and tube switches of the very best organs and Leslie speaker cabinets were analyzed during the development phase of the EVB3. Each tone wheel is synthesized by Component Modelling Technology. The complete set of drawbars available on the original is available to the EVB3. Subtle sonic characteristics such as cross-talk between tone wheels or enveloping can be precisely controlled. Other events such as the loudness robbing and tapering which typified the B3 can also be easily simulated.
The gradual aging of components colored the sound of the B3, and the EVB3 allows each musician to freely recreate these types of artifacts, via control over parameters such as key click variations.
The rotor cabinet simulation allows the choice of different cabinet types and horn combinations, via a simple mouse click. The virtual microphone for the horn can be freely placed at any distance or angle.
The EVB3 is not limited by any particular musical genre: when played at an intense level, with velocity-sensitive percussion, it makes an ideal jazz and rock organ. Friends of electric sounds will enthusiastically tweak the pitch waveform. Hawaiian fans will love the smart release mode.
Sound Modulation Facilities
A central element of the sound modulation facilities is a 3-band EQ, based on Logic's Fat EQ, and optimized for use with an organ. The EVB3 also offers a distortion, with tone warp, for realistic tube distortion effects.
An even funkier sound can be attained through the use of the newly developed wah effect. The wah effect can be controlled via
any MIDI controller. Even the peak can easily controlled via foot controller. It is also possible to determine the order of the effects in the signal path -- leading to especially interesting combined distortion and wah effects.
The Leslie effect plug-in
The authentic sound of the legendary Leslie cabinets is also available as separate plug-in for all owners of the EVB3. This allows Logic 5 audio tracks to be run through scanner vibrato, tube overdrive and rotating speaker effect combinations, in any order.
Price and availability
The EVB3 will be available in the 2nd quarter of 2002 with a recommended retail price in Germany of 219,- Euro. For more information, visit their web site at www.emagic.de. | 
