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Setting Up
VIBRATO & CHORUS
Th e Hammond Vibrato & Chorus is another hallmark of the Classic Hammond
sound. Vibrato alters the pitch slightly, as a violinist, singer, or guitarist may do. And
Chorus combines a detuned signal with the original for a lush tone.
[UPPER] button
Pressing [UPPER] button “ON” (red LED lit) will turn the Vibrato & Chorus eff ect on
for the UPPER Drawbars.
[LOWER] button
Pressing [UPPER] button “ON” (red LED lit) will turn the Vibrato & Chorus eff ect on
for the LOWER Drawbars.
[V1/C1], [V2/C2] button
Th ese buttons are for setting the depth of the Vibrato & Chorus eff ects.
V1 (C1): V1 (C1), light vibrato (chorus)
V2 (C2): V2 (C2), vibrato (chorus) of standard depth.
V1+V2 (C1+C2): V3 (C3), deepest vibrato (chorus)
NOTE: While the power is on, the Vibrato and/or Chorus button LED’s will always be on. The ef-
fect will not be active unless the UPPER or LOWER switches are pressed (LED on).
[CHORUS] button
Th e CHORUS eff ect combines a slightly detuned signal with the original. To engage the
Chorus eff ect, press this button and the light will go ON.
NOTE: Vibrato & Chorus is available on 5 Organ types; BType1, BType2, Mellow, Vx and Farf.
NOTE: The speed etc. of the Vibrato & Chorus eff ects can be fi ne-tuned. (P. 83)
NOTE: The Vibrato & Chorus eff ects on this keyboard come from a virtual model of the mechani-
cal scanner as fi rst used on the vintage B-3. It operates in the same manner, albeit in the
digital realm. (no moving parts)
STATUS CHART OF EACH BUTTON
BUTTON MODE
V1/C1 V2/C2 CHORUS Effect
On Off Off V1
Off On Off V2
On On Off V3
On Off On C1
Off On On C2
On On On C3
ORGAN TYPE