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Appendix A: Keyboard and Mouse Control

Keyboard control

standalone Mode

Function

- 

1

-

Preset -1

-

Preset -12

-

12

F1

Vibrato Lower on/off

F2

Vibrato Upper on/off

F3

Percussion on/off

F4

Percussion Volume 

F5

Percussion Decay

F6

Percussion Harmonic

F7

Manual view

F8

Organ view

F9

Expert view

F10

Preset view

F11

Setup view

F12

Full Screen mode

-

Learn lower keysplit

-

Learn upper keysplit

Space

Rotator slow/fast

Shift-Space

Rotator stop/run

Alpabetic Keys 

play notes

Numeric Keypad 1

Audition 1

Numeric Keypad 2

Audition 2

Numeric Keypad 3

Audition 3

Numeric Keypad Enter

Play/Pause MIDI file playback

Numeric Keypad 0

Stop MIDI file playback

 

Mouse control

+ Mouse button

Function

LEFT 

Value adjustment

RIGHT

Context menu for MIDI Learn etc.

LEFT

Fine value adjustment

LEFT

Undo stored value

LEFT/RIGHT

swap linear/circular movement

Summary of Contents for B4 II

Page 1: ...B4 II OPERATION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...written permission by Native Instruments Software Synthesis GmbH All product and company names are or trademarks of their respective owners User s Guide written by Thomas Loop Michael Kurz Darwin Gros...

Page 3: ...uct Authorization 9 What is the Product Authorization 9 Conducting the Product Authorization 11 Method A B4 II computer has direct access to the internet 11 Method B Internet Connection on another com...

Page 4: ...as an effects unit 49 Setup View 50 Full Screen mode 55 Creating Your Own Sounds 56 Manual View Controls 56 Organ View Controls 62 Expert View Controls 67 Drawbar Programming Basics 74 Theory 74 Prac...

Page 5: ...ting speaker sound with the convenience of software The original B3 organ set many standards with its beefy sound and unique interface This instrument spans all genres from R B to Jazz House to Gospel...

Page 6: ...studio It is important to note that the B4 is not another sampled organ but a complete software model of the tonal characteristics of the original tonewheel and rotating speaker and cabinet system Ef...

Page 7: ...D into the CD drive Use the Windows Explorer to view the contents of the CD To start double click the B4 II Setup exe file When the choice is given by the installer select VST plug in from the list of...

Page 8: ...software appears as a plug in in the host program RTAS plug in installation Launch the B4 II Installer from the CD Select the Custom installation type Select only RTAS from the list of components to...

Page 9: ...completed the authorization you can make use of all online services related to the registered product On the Native Instruments website you can read online tutorials get technical support participate...

Page 10: ...in order to receive the Authorization Key which allows the permanent use of B4 II Since the Product Authorization is part of the license agreement B4 II will stop launching after 30 days if it was no...

Page 11: ...e the registration code will be sent to you by email Windows Start the Registration Tool from the start menu Na tive Instruments B4 II B4 II Registration Tool or from the B4 II instal lation folder de...

Page 12: ...py the full number 12 x 5 digits and paste it to the registration tool Within a few minutes you will also receive an email from the Native Instru ments registration system containing the Authorization...

Page 13: ...nternet Connection on another computer Important This method requires a valid email address to com plete the Product Authorization since the Authorization Key will be send to you by email Windows Star...

Page 14: ...your system settings On the first online page you are asked if it is your First Regis tration at Native Instruments or if you want to do an Additional Registration Depending on the option you have ch...

Page 15: ...t Authorization the Registration Tool looks like this Now the B4 II Product Authorization has been completed The authorization message at every B4 II start has disappeared and you can use the soft war...

Page 16: ...ool from the Windows start menu Native Instruments B4 II B4 II Registration Tool or from the product installation folder default path C Program Files Native Instruments B4 II MacOS Start the Registrat...

Page 17: ...e from Clipboard button in the Registration Tool or use the Open File button in the Reg istration Tool to open the email attachment which you previ ously have saved to hard disk If you have received t...

Page 18: ...the host program via virtual patch cords The audio outputs appear as signals in the host s mixer and the host passes MIDI data to the software We ll describe each mode in detail but first let s look a...

Page 19: ...endo DXi Sonar Audio Units Logic Note Some hosts include wrappers that allow running B4 II with a choice of plug in protocols Try each one as one may offer better performance than another Example With...

Page 20: ...rograms are optimized to work with VST plug ins DXi2 DirectX Instrument 2 Based on Microsoft DirectX technology this plug in interface for software synthesizers and instruments is designed for low lat...

Page 21: ...ble Use Low Latency Drivers Drivers are pieces of code that handle communications between your computer and audio interface whether built into a computer or attached via USB or FireWire The more effic...

Page 22: ...arge then you can store more water in case the hose goes dry for a bit But it will take longer to fill the bucket which is equivalent to latency A smaller tank takes less time to fill but the hose had...

Page 23: ...size Warning Different Types Of ASIO It s extremely important to use the ASIO driver written for the card you re using There are also generic ASIO drivers typically called for Windows ASIO DirectX Ful...

Page 24: ...s from the manufacturer s web site This can make a huge difference in performance If you are recording in a host application and using software synthesizers use your program s freeze function if avail...

Page 25: ...need to re adjust these settings Call up the Audio MIDI Settings setup dialog from the Setup menu You ll see three tabs for Soundcard Routing audio output patching and MIDI Soundcard Audio Interface A...

Page 26: ...s are available or for the Mac Core Audio Output Latency This field displays the output latency For some drivers you can adjust the latency individually using a fader Adjust latency for the fastest po...

Page 27: ...ts to select the outputs from drop down menus Similarly use input to select the audio input if you wish to use B4 II as an effect If you experience a humming or buzzing maybe even feedback when you st...

Page 28: ...hich one connects to B4 II When you click on the MIDI tab you ll see a list of MIDI I O Initially each one will be Off This field is a toggle click on Off to turn an input or output On click on On to...

Page 29: ...he plug in will now appear in your list and automatically be turned on It will also create a set of audio channels in your VST mixer that will be used for mixdown within your project This will allow y...

Page 30: ...es menu and choose VST instruments from the menu options or press F11 on your keyboard A window showing the instrument rack appears Click on an empty slot and choose B4 II VST from the available list...

Page 31: ...I or generate audio then make sure to check the following two areas Make sure MIDI thru is enabled in Nuendo The MIDI channel of your MIDI track must correspond to the receive channel of the loaded in...

Page 32: ...escan your plug ins using the AU Manager from within Logic 7 Logic menu Preferences If the product does not show up there then it is not installed correctly Please refer to the previous section on ins...

Page 33: ...nable the MIDI track which you have routed to B4 II and make sure MIDI Patch Through is enabled in the Studio menu of Digital Performer Double click on the B4 II slot in Digital Perform ers mixing boa...

Page 34: ...r use with Digital Performer please refer to your Digital Performer manual for more information Use in Garage Band Launch Garage Band Press the button to create a new Software Instrument Track From he...

Page 35: ...rig ger it via MIDI using a keyboard controller B4 II s sound will generate through Sonar s mixer and directly to your sound card If the plug in does not receive MIDI or generate audio then make sure...

Page 36: ...strument track File New Track Locate the channel mixer Windows Show mix The dark grey box at the topmost section of the Instrument channel is the RTAS insert section Click on the first empty slot to s...

Page 37: ...pedals The B4 Control Center The B4 Control Center is always displayed and contains the interface to guide you around your virtual organ You can quickly select presets with the Preset Menu and switch...

Page 38: ...ually strike the keys These editing controls are covered in more detail in the Creating Your Sound section of the manual The Organ View displays the most important editing controls used for programmin...

Page 39: ...like the drawbars the Rotator controls and the vibrato percussion buttons are also available in the Expert View These settings are also covered in more detail in the Creating Your Sound section of th...

Page 40: ...oriented controls The Expert View is geared towards in detail editing The Presets Menu Let s see what s on the menu The Control Center s presets menu provides control over the B4 keyboard presets Unl...

Page 41: ...e reverse image keys the keys on the left side of the keyboard that have black naturals and white accidentals Presets selected from the upper manual change the settings for the entire instrument Prese...

Page 42: ...new preset is selected so they always correspond directly to the current sound Saving Presets Programming the B4 can allow you to create new and unique organ sounds As described below you can use the...

Page 43: ...r use If you are running the B4 in standalone mode the Load and Save functions are also available via the File Menu The Preset View Organizing the library of organ sounds In the upper part of the Pres...

Page 44: ...welled in that location The B4 also sports a small MIDI file player You can use it via the following controls Audition Buttons We have prepared some MIDI recordings to help you test sounds Pattern one...

Page 45: ...ckage the undo stack gets deleted Redo By clicking Redo the last command that got undone with the Undo function is executed again File Operations Load This command imports all 120 presets from a prese...

Page 46: ...als Program Changes received on channel 3 are treated as if received on channel 2 You can change these default settings by choosing different MIDI channels on the Setup View Please refer to the corres...

Page 47: ...t play the lower manual Similarly use the menu entry Set Lower Keyboard Split to set the split point between the bass pedals and the lower manual When Keysplit is activated the split points are shown...

Page 48: ...IDI instrument Once you have MIDI reception set correctly you will find that the B4 will respond to the complete range of MIDI notes As you play beyond the range of the standard B3 s keyboard range th...

Page 49: ...up menu Afterwards just move the hardware controller you want to assign to that specific B4 control and you are done Hint The B4 can be used with any programmable MIDI controller box The B4 comes with...

Page 50: ...nd to the documentation of your sequencer or plugin host for information on how to route audio into the B4 FX plugin The B4 is not only an organ but a full fledged simulation of a tube amp and rotator...

Page 51: ...the bottom of the Setup View The Mode column sets the behaviour of the B4 parameters that can be operated by a switch If Mode is on one complete switch release cycle toggles the state of the respectiv...

Page 52: ...the B4 parameter on any View and to choose MIDI Learn from the pop up menu Then you will have to move the knob or fader on your hardware controller and the new assignment is done CC Dump The current...

Page 53: ...t for further information This control is not available in the plugin version of B4 The host software takes care of all things audio and MIDI for the B4 plugin Controller Options Xk3 MIDI Compatibilit...

Page 54: ...keyboard Percus Disables 1 Drawbar When active and Percussion switched on the 1 drawbars for the lower and upper manuals are deactivated Note The stock B3 organ has nine contacts for every key one for...

Page 55: ...d off Lower Pedal Keysplit If you want to control multiple B4 manuals with one keyboard you can define keysplits Click into the value field and move the mouse up or down to change the note number Lowe...

Page 56: ...ls on the Manual View panel and the adjustments located on the Organ and Expert Views Using these edit functions you can create new and exciting sounds to accentuate your music The front panel control...

Page 57: ...dal channel Anything is possible from pure deep sine bass to grooving wooden bass tones to full orchestral sound The drawbars include the 16 5 1 3 8 4 2 2 3 and 2 settings in other words just like the...

Page 58: ...hree different sounds are always available the pedal lower and upper drawbar settings Again there is the possibility to get the B4 to act even more like the original B3 organ On the Setup View you can...

Page 59: ...ds the Percussion Decay switch toggles between two preset decay speeds for the Percussion effect overriding the preset setting Using the Percussion Harmonics switch you can choose between two differen...

Page 60: ...organs these 12 inverse colored keys are used to select presets However the presets now provide complete recall for all settings affecting the organ drawbars Tube Amplifier and Rotator Unlike the B3...

Page 61: ...hear that it does not simply switch the effect but that the rotor decelerates down to a complete halt Switching to Run accelerates the rotor back to speed The best way to use the Rotator features is...

Page 62: ...you can control the tone of the Amplifier model and the Microphone section deals well with microphone details For extra fine control while working with knob or slider positions hold down the Shift key...

Page 63: ...The Sustain knob in the Pedal Bass section provides control over the volume envelope of the bass pedal sounds If turned completely to the left the bass pedal notes sound only as long as the incoming...

Page 64: ...he Tube Amp controls is the Cabinets panel Here you choose the different cabinet models available as a tonal addition to your organ sound Below are descriptions with some comments concerning sound cha...

Page 65: ...er British sound from the sixties This is a 4 x 12 with an on axis dynamic microphone and an additional off axis condenser Can you say Heavy Rock Lead 800 This setup is similar to the Plexi setting on...

Page 66: ...red you get an even mix of the two rotors The Pan control can place the treble to one side and bass to the other side of the stereo output In the extreme positions one side will be pure bass and the o...

Page 67: ...el generator as standard This means you can easily take out the whole set of 91 tonewheels and replace them with a new set In this way you can quickly change the basic sound of the organ In the old da...

Page 68: ...ean good condition B3 pure better than on day one B3 dirty excessive ageing B3 filthy very crunchy B3 trash far beyond repair B3 classic 436 tuned to 436Hz B3 classic 437 tuned to 437Hz B3 classic 438...

Page 69: ...Percussion Decay only has two positions on the B3 Fast and Slow On the B4 this is continuously variable through a wide range The position corresponding to the B3 setting Fast setting is labeled F and...

Page 70: ...l you can switch between a Studio and a Spring reverb The Studio reverb has a clean and smooth character while the spring reverb is modeled after the classic reverbs used in guitar amplifiers Both set...

Page 71: ...B4 II 71 the signal chain after the Rotator Have a look at the following diagram to get a better understanding of the reverb signal flow Reverb Signal Flow Rotator Controls...

Page 72: ...stance This provides a perceived width or stereo spread when the Rotator is spinning With Spread at minimum both mics are in the same place As Spread is increased they move around the speaker cabinet...

Page 73: ...B4 II 73 Operation of Spread and Distance controls...

Page 74: ...the fundamental By mixing some of this first harmonic with the fundamental we get a brighter and more complex sound Harmonics can be manipulated in two different ways either by starting with a simple...

Page 75: ...n harmonic number to describe sound settings Additionally it is quite useful to have tones that are not part of the basic harmonics series to fatten up the resultant sound On the tonewheel organ the b...

Page 76: ...he pure tone generation without any interference Now push in all of the drawbars and pull out the 8 bar which is the fundamental tone You can now hear the pure frequency of a note The white programmin...

Page 77: ...ou can get a variety of standard jazzy organ sounds Now for some more useful settings Here is a patch that is often used by rock organists Note that the lower tones carry the entire weight of the soun...

Page 78: ...look at a drawbar setting that will be useful for pulling off rock solos In addition to the rock pad sound listed above we will want to add both percussion and keyclick sounds The percussion sound is...

Page 79: ...F11 Setup view F12 Full Screen mode Learn lower keysplit Learn upper keysplit Space Rotator slow fast Shift Space Rotator stop run Alpabetic Keys play notes Numeric Keypad 1 Audition 1 Numeric Keypad...

Page 80: ...gan Complete Tunes Tones and Techniques for Drawbar Keyboards by Dave Limina ISBN 0 63401 433 1 Hammond Links on the WWW The Absolute Beginner s B 3 Newsletter http theatreorgans com hammond faq files...

Page 81: ...ng Organ Ized All Star Tribute to the Hammond B3 Organ Kickin The 3 The Best of Organ Trio Jazz Any recording by Jimmy Smith Any recording by Jimmy McGriff Any recording by Joey DeFrancesco Emerson La...

Page 82: ...s had to look around for something louder then a piano the Hammond Soul R B Funk Well known artists Booker T and the MG s Stax The Funk Brothers Motown James Brown Prince Sly and the Family Stone Blac...

Page 83: ...o was as expensive as a family car But there were alternatives transistor organs made by Vox Farfisa and others The above mentioned bands helped these organs to gain a psychedelic underground reputati...

Page 84: ...84 B4 II Appendix C The B4 Signal Flow...

Page 85: ...54 editing 74 Fundamental 74 lower manual drawbars 58 pedal drawbars 57 pipe length 75 position 54 upper manual drawbars 58 Drive 59 63 DXi2 20 35 Plug in Setup 8 Index A ASIO 19 22 AU 20 Audio MIDI S...

Page 86: ...ow Latency Drivers 21 M Manuals MIDI channel 54 Manual View 38 Microphone angle 72 balance 66 distance 72 Pan 66 rotator mix 65 Separation 66 spread 72 stereo 66 MIDI 28 MIDI channels 46 Manuals 54 MI...

Page 87: ...72 bass rotor 72 brake 61 single dual 72 speed 61 72 treble rotor 72 Routing 28 RTAS 20 25 Plug in installation 9 S Sample rate 26 Samples and Buffers 22 Save Registration File 14 Set lower keyboard...

Page 88: ...88 B4 II V Velocity 63 78 Vibrato 56 70 depth 70 mix 70 View Menu 37 VST 20 VST 2 0 Plug In 29 W What is the Product Authorization 9...

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